Part grand fantasy action and part HoD-style character drama, but some characters are missing the development needed for the viewer to identify and the result is a mixed bag with some pacing issues. The huge set pieces and elaborate action sequences help to pick things up a bit in the 2nd half and deliver a satisfying season arc and finale while setting up some plot devices that I'm looking forward to seeing explored in S2. Great cinematography, CGI and costume design. If you've been turned off by negative review bombing across the web, I'd encourage you to give it a try for yourself. So long as you aren't offended by the existence of black or brown people, I think you'll find that the showrunners were actually faithful to the source material in all the ways that matter and the cast was pretty good overall.
Shout by Josh HumphriesBlockedParent2022-12-08T23:12:42Z
Part grand fantasy action and part HoD-style character drama, but some characters are missing the development needed for the viewer to identify and the result is a mixed bag with some pacing issues. The huge set pieces and elaborate action sequences help to pick things up a bit in the 2nd half and deliver a satisfying season arc and finale while setting up some plot devices that I'm looking forward to seeing explored in S2. Great cinematography, CGI and costume design. If you've been turned off by negative review bombing across the web, I'd encourage you to give it a try for yourself. So long as you aren't offended by the existence of black or brown people, I think you'll find that the showrunners were actually faithful to the source material in all the ways that matter and the cast was pretty good overall.