I was never a fan of the original show, probably because I didn't like the books. This prequel on the other hand I haven't read the books and I'm enjoying it immensely.

This show is showing Amazon how a fantasy show should be made.

Matt Smith, Paddy Considine and Rhys Ifans are very fine actors and their ability shines through the cast in general are all doing well. The characterisations are working for me and the relationships are believable.

The effects are decent, the dragons are suitably awe inspiring and the battle scene against the crab feeders troops was very effective.

In all this is definitely worth watching, unlike another fantasy show just started.