I understand why the writers wanted to continue with the hype of GOT, but to do so, you actually have to write a better show. I have yet to see a prequel, or generally a sequel, that is better than the original so I am not sure why they keep trying. Generally, the acting was ok. Not great, some much better than others though. The scenes and costumes on par with GOT. Yet, the writing is disjointed. It jumps through time too quickly. The king lived way too damn long. Just none of it was fitting together for me or adding anything to my interest or understanding of GOT. Sorry, this one was just a miss for me. Not bad, but just missed the mark.