7 Years Later, Game of Thrones Finally Redeems Its Biggest Failure With a Near-Perfect Prequel
After 73 episodes spanning eight seasons, totaling 70+ hours, showrunners David Benioff and D. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novel series presented an ending that made Game of Thrones — once a cultural masterpiece in the eyes of millions — fall from grace. Even years later, the stink of failure remains.
- ▪After 73 episodes spanning eight seasons, totaling 70+ hours, showrunners David Benioff and D.
- ▪Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novel series presented an ending that made Game of Thrones — once a cultural masterpiece in the eyes of millions — fall from grace.
- ▪Even years later, the stink of failure remains.
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