I wasn't initially enthusiastic about this but having watched the first three episodes today, I'm very excited about seeing the rest. If you decide to give it a try, watch at least through episode 3 before you conclude - episode 3 is awesome! Compares VERY favorably to GoT. I like the fact that although it's a sprawling epic, there is a tighter focus on a few central characters. Magic is a more significant element than it was in GoT, to good effect. There are occasional aspects of contemporary culture that I found incongruous and distracting, but that's growing on me.