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We will never see TV as good as Game of Thrones season 1-4 ever again
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
I beg to differ. There are some incredible moments before the final season. One is the ending of season 7
Also, there already are better shows and always were before, compared to GoT. Just because they're not as high-budget/popular does not mean they are worse. Perhaps you need to expand your search area.
Also, there already are better shows and always were before, compared to GoT. Just because they're not as high-budget/popular does not mean they are worse. Perhaps you need to expand your search area.
Burning Blade
Member
Someone hasn’t seen The Expanse.
Bernd Lauert
Banned
Ironically, the series was at its best back when it had a low-ish budget. The more the budget exploded, the shittier the series has become. Which means money shouldn't be a problem in replicating that quality. If someone has the talent, they can do it.
clarky
Gold Member
Well final season of Better Call Saul is coming up.
Succession currently half way through its run.
Those 2 right there up there with, if not better. Or are you talking fantasy only? If so forget what i just said.
GOT absolutely shits the bed at the end, makes it hard to rewatch for me, just like Lost back in the day.
But yeah during the original run, shit was
Succession currently half way through its run.
Those 2 right there up there with, if not better. Or are you talking fantasy only? If so forget what i just said.
GOT absolutely shits the bed at the end, makes it hard to rewatch for me, just like Lost back in the day.
But yeah during the original run, shit was
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clarky
Gold Member
Is this that good? Tried to watch the first season a couple of times and it never grabbed me, might have to give it another go.
Husky
THE Prey 2 fanatic
There are a few other shows I wanna point to, but man, the sheer emotional intensity, the music... if Game of Thrones had kept that up, I really do think it would've been the very best show I've seen. I say seasons 1-5 are the best (and I find season 6 to be the very worst), but I can take that other people stop at 4 (or even actually like Battle of the Bastards) 
Werewolf Jones
Member
I mean it was good like but uh 
Some IMDB take this.
Some IMDB take this.
Ionian
Member
How many years did you hold this in? Most people left and started new generations.
There is barely anything after then a whisper of a promise, that rich old dude said ... FU. Who was the guy that said 'FU he can write as slow as he wants'. remember that? Same season GRR Martin said 'no thanks bye'.
He's been giving his finger to to the fans for a decade at least. I have a hint, cut out your feasts and their descriptions.
I ended up just passing them then, it was like a menu of what he'd want to eat at night. 'Roast oysters when trotters severed out of a whores arse.' Paragraphs of that shit, nobody wanted to know his vile breakfast.
His prose is great though when on form, unfortunately it was simply a few books, the forth dived the fifth was rising with busted wings. A Dance of Dragons alright.
BaneIsPain
Member
Just appreciate what it could’ve been if the writing is consistent.
Ionian
Member
Met Jack Gleeson a few times (pubs, home etc) , a true gent. He hated being famous at the time which is why he decided to go back to stage work rather than TV. You could see his weariness at being asking the same questions over and over. Dude was very young when the show started.
Ask him about the show, he'd just answer but with an automated response, ask him if he was sick of it. The answer was "yeah pretty much".
Have a few pics with him and no won't share. He was always polite when asked but would doxx locations. Both for him me, my missus and friends.
Ask him about the show, he'd just answer but with an automated response, ask him if he was sick of it. The answer was "yeah pretty much".
Have a few pics with him and no won't share. He was always polite when asked but would doxx locations. Both for him me, my missus and friends.
bitbydeath
Gold Member
Yes, just as soon as I get my books written.
gioGAF
Member
If it wasn't for the final season, Game of Thrones would be my top show of all time. While seasons 1-4 are amazing, the slide downward for the remaining seasons was tolerable until season 8. I still can't believe how bad it was :-(
I do wonder if we will ever see something as good as the first 4 seasons. Given the woke bullshit we currently find ourselves in, it will probably be a while.
I do wonder if we will ever see something as good as the first 4 seasons. Given the woke bullshit we currently find ourselves in, it will probably be a while.
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HoodWinked
Member
The highs of game of thrones has no equal.
Red wedding, Hold the door, Jon Stark Targaryen, Sean Bean sudden death.
Red wedding, Hold the door, Jon Stark Targaryen, Sean Bean sudden death.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
It was so good because they were using material from the books. The series took a huge nosedive in quality when they ran out of book material and started to make it up as they went along.
It may not have the same insane special effects, but I would highly recommend The Last Kingdom. That's up there with some of the best TV shows I've ever seen.
It may not have the same insane special effects, but I would highly recommend The Last Kingdom. That's up there with some of the best TV shows I've ever seen.
Denton
Member
AgatonSax
Member
Most people really.
Yoboman
Member
Hmm I tend to agree. GRRM wrote 3 near perfect books IMO that were also perfect for adapting to the screen due to the quality of his dialogues
They just nailed casting, adapting and writing of the first 4 seasons. Even where they had to make some changes or cuts it still worked
I still rate Sopranos and the Wire higher, but I also never got to experience Game of Thrones without already knowing the plot details that were coming. Some of those moments must have been mind blowing for TV only viewers
They just nailed casting, adapting and writing of the first 4 seasons. Even where they had to make some changes or cuts it still worked
I still rate Sopranos and the Wire higher, but I also never got to experience Game of Thrones without already knowing the plot details that were coming. Some of those moments must have been mind blowing for TV only viewers
clarky
Gold Member
Starts off promisingly enough, then rapidly goes down hill, then that ending fuck me, what a waste of time.
I'd pass if i was you.
slade
Member
For fantasy, it was definitely one of the best but that field is pretty barren when it comes to high budget, tightly plotted tv shows. GoT's stood above anything else that has been attempted in that genre for tv.
As for overall television, there are numerous better shows. Personally, I loved Justified. The humor and overall storyline just appealed to me more.
As for overall television, there are numerous better shows. Personally, I loved Justified. The humor and overall storyline just appealed to me more.
Raven117
Member
It’s all opinion, but I found his writing so laborious and boring, I not only quit the books after book three but quit the show as well. Dude takes 100 works when 10 will do.
Happy I did both.
SirTerry-T
Member
Tams
Member
It's all subjective.
And while I did binge-watch it (only bothered watching it in 2019), for me, there are many far greater and better TV shows.
And while I did binge-watch it (only bothered watching it in 2019), for me, there are many far greater and better TV shows.
- Monty Python.
- Faulty Towers.
- Blackadder.
- Fry and Laurie.
- The Office (UK version).
- Black Mirror (before it went to Netflix).
- Scrubs.
- Utopia (the original run on Channel 4).
- Skins (series 1 & 2).
- Breaking Bad.
- Sherlock Holmes (BBC - Cumberbunch and Freeman version).
- The Thick of It.
- Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister.
- Good Omens
- Etc. etc.
Javthusiast
Banned
Black Sails told in 4 seasons a great and complete story. The Wire is perfect in it's seasons 1-4. The Shield is great. There are a ton of shows on the same level of quality. Op, GoT is not end all be all, never to be seen tv again.
Better Call Saul, BB...
Better Call Saul, BB...
Alcibiades
Member
It was pretty damn good I binged it when I had HBO Max for a few months. Saw the whole thing over the course of like 2 months or less I think. Very good for sure.
gamingforum1
Member
I got into GoT late and got to binge the first 4.5 seasons in a few days, in my dark, undisturbed mancave. What a time.
How did you type all that and still manage to leave Lost off the list?
AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
GoT 1-4 is incredible but due to the later seasons the show as a whole just doesn't quite make it into that upper echelon of TV for me. Even The Wire's final weaker season is better than 99% of everything else.
Better Call Saul has shaped up to be arguably just as good as Breaking Bad, which is kind of astounding.
Better Call Saul has shaped up to be arguably just as good as Breaking Bad, which is kind of astounding.
KrakenIPA
Member
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) is a greater and better TV show than GOT, yikes I literally can't even, losing all faith in humanity, oh sweetie you do realize I'm literally shaking rn, oh boy let's unpack this, who hurt you oh sweet summer child friendo, maybe, just maybe its called being a decent human being, let that sink in y'all.
Little Mac
Gold Member
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
It was always to grim dark for me. I like a little more escapism in my fantasy. I do admit it has many objectively good qualities.
BSG remake and Vikings seasons 1-4 are my favorites.
BSG remake and Vikings seasons 1-4 are my favorites.
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Dusktildawn48
Member
Breaking Bad was better in every single way.