Update ***

After watching the full series I have to give this an underwhelming 6 out if 10.

There were some moments when I thought it was going to get interesting but after the passing of many years and a cast change it was just more of the same family bickering from unlikeable people.

I think from about Ep6 i just started losing interest plus as I know how it all ends they made the journey rather dull.

Update ***

I like everyone else have only seen Ep1, it starts ok introducing some historical context. The problem with this introduction is it seems to have spelled out the entire story.

Kings landing looks like GoT Kings Landing but more plastic, highly saturated colours which tend to be a result of Green Screen. Armour again looking plasticated, the Targaryen hair looked off as well.

Aesthetically it doesnt look as real or gritty like GoT.

The story so far was an introduction to the main characters but while looking at who is in play it kind of looks predictable.

Obviously ill have to wait for a few more episodes to see how things develop but right now Im just not sure there is enough meat to the storyline.

Another point to make is that here we follow one area of Westeros which is Kings Landing.

In GoT in the first episode we got to see many different locations.

Paddy Considine is a bit wasted as a broken man, his leadership appears weak. Matt Smith is interesting as his brother/antagonist.

Rhys Ifans is fairly stiff throughout with not too much to do except to look a bit underhand and dodgy.

The rest of the cast are fine the princess isnt bad but i know there is another actress playing an older version of her at some point ( not sure why ).

It all feels like a GoT homage dressed up as a prequel, I hope they find somewhere interesting to take this rather than where it looks most likely to be heading.

Can only wait and see....