Another spin off series to add to the pile, but how does it measure up?(pretty well) We all know that this is a Game of Thrones spinoff, and it wears that on it's sleeve, its just as much of a character drama as Game of Thrones with some spectacle and battles sprinkled in. Set about 200 years before the events of GoT and no prior knowledge of the show and the universe is required.

The Good: The visuals and effects are pretty great, the world is beautiful and immersive as hell, you are sucked in as soon as the show begins.

The music is spot on, they used the same composer as the one who did GoT, and it shows, because they clearly know how to sell a scene.

The characters are very compelling, no one seems like some perfect being or a complete idiot, they all have their own motivations.

The story is tight knit and very eventful, things are always happening, the world continues to unravel as the show goes on, with unexpected twists here and there. I'm glad to say that they clearly took the finale of GoT to heart and are sticking closer to the source material, the world is so captivating and alive, you learn about the different houses and kingdoms and their political imbalances and struggles.

The Bad: There is a LOT of time skips, the show moves so fast that they have to switch some actors to keep up with the jumps in age. This can be jarring, but it's kind of necessary to set the scene of the show and keep the pacing up to scruff.

This is a GoT spinoff, if you didn't like that, you definitely won't like this. It is through and through, a character and political drama.

You are bound to dislike a/some character(s) in this show, everyone has questionable morals, and it's probably going to annoy some people.

It does not reach the highs of GoT season 1

Final Thoughts: This show was definitely not perfect, but as a spinoff to one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time(minus s8), it can reach those highs if it keeps going in the same trajectory. Am definitely excited for a season 2.