David Benioff
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House of the Dragon (2022)
Directed by Cameron Dixon
influenced by Game of Thrones (null)
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In Game of Thrones, the events that precede the War of Five Kings all happen in a relative blur: Barely seven months pass between when Jaime Lannister pushes Bran Stark out of a tower and Robb Stark raises an army.
The stark difference between winning a throne and actually sitting in it day after day has made good material for Westeros fantasy shows since the very beginning of Game of Thrones, and Rhaenyra's storyline this season continued that rich tradition.
What made Game of Thrones such a phenomenon when it first released was how it felt like any character was in constant danger of being killed off at any moment.
This is one of those episodes that most clearly justifies what House of the Dragon wants to be beyond Game of Thrones. After all, Game of Thrones often asked, who will win? This finale asks something nastier.
To have her also dragged down into the abyss that is the Game of Thrones was really, really, really tragic and hard to watch and hard to dramatize, and then hard to see being dramatized for all those reasons.
However, House of the Dragon excels at depicting the aftermath of battle, even better than its wildly popular predecessor.
The Last Duel (2021)
Directed by Ridley Scott
influenced by Game of Thrones (null)
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…or the over-the-top focus on gore of Game of Thrones…
Much like Game of Thrones, the rape in The Last Duel, the core story point, is centered on the men.
Game of Thrones watchers will no doubt recall the trial by combat wherein Tyrion elected the Red Viper to square off against the hulking Mountain as a last ditch effort to prove his innocence.
There’s even some softcore lesbian trysting going on in the background to keep the Game of Thrones fans happy.
At times, it’s like watching “A Man for All Seasons” meets “Game of Thrones” with a soupçon of Monty Python.
“¡Exijo un juicio por combate!” Ese apasionado grito dado por Peter Dinklage en Game of Thrones se convirtió rápidamente en un meme del internet, luego que su Tyrion Lannister entendiera que no tendría justicia por la vía regular.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
Directed by Dean DeBlois
influenced by Game of Thrones (null)
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This is no longer a kids’ adventure from Dreamworks—this is adolescent Game of Thrones.
Imagine “Game of Thrones” for kids — the aerial sequences alone, paired with a thunderous score, elevate the experience beyond what the animation could achieve.
Here, they’re every bit as believable as the beasts that Daenerys Targaryen rode on Game of Thrones.
…you’re certainly not letting your kids watch Game of Thrones, right…
If last episode was The Walking Dead’s Red Wedding, Season 9’s finale continues the Game of Thrones trend with frostbitten walkers, as winter arrives for the first time in this series.
…his dynamic with Judith has a certain Game of Thrones Arya-and-The-Hound vibe that has potential for some fun and violence if Negan is ever let out of his cell again.
This is an arc that is still being written in the comics, meaning the TV show may end up going Game of Thrones and overtaking the source material.
The Walking Dead’s official Twitter account tweeted an image of Walder Frey from Game of Thrones. Speculation ran rampant over the potential for The Walking Dead to air an episode as shocking and unforgettable as Game of Thones’ Red Wedding.
It could work, but it is feeling a little eight season of “Game of Thrones” for my taste.
There’s even a scene that’s as shocking as anything you’d see in Game of Thrones.
…with a tone that matches its Game of Thrones-esque wording…
…not just Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones)…
Game of Thrones’ Jacob Anderson pops up as Vinder…
…some enjoyably camp villainy on offer from Ian Gelder (Game of Thrones’ Kevan Lannister) as Zellin…
It made me think of “Winter is Coming” from Game of Thrones.
The Pitt frequently presents some of the best “action” on television, and it’s realistically gory in a way that its network/streaming peers like Game of Thrones and The Last of Us can only dream of.
Remember all the watch parties of “Game of Thrones.”
Varang (Oona Chaplin of Game of Thrones, slinking and stalking provocatively through the digital performance capture makeup)…
Plus, the swiftness of Nessa is a more harried version of Daenerys from Game of Thrones.
The expansive cast includes two different creepy old guys who were on Game of Thrones (David Bradley and Charles Dance)…
His scenes with the wonderful David Bradley (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones) as an old blind man who takes him under his wing are fantastic in their bonding and learning of a new world of language and storytelling.
David Bradley (Game of Thrones)…
Elordi’s scenes with an old blind man, played by “Game of Thrones” bridge tyrant David Bradley…
Director Matt Shakman (TV episodes including WandaVision, The Great, Fargo, and Game of Thrones)…
Will O’Connell (Game of Thrones) gives the role of Alby a sweet, lovable softness that shreds in contact with Adam Scott’s volcanic glass character.
Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) is wasted as the store manager, reduced to a stock “bully boss” role he performs well but far beneath his ability.