This is a disaster, even discounting the hype that it somehow competes with GoT. The acting is stiff, the dialogue is trite, and the CGI is laughable - to name a few problems. I feel like I am watching a made-for-VHS movie chopped into episodes. Where is the grit and grime, the authenticity of the era, anything to convince me I am not staring at green screen acting and make-up effects on par with The Mummy Returns. I can't believe someone here actually gave this a 10 and lauded the production quality as "mind blowing." I guess if you are comparing this to XBOX 360 cut scenes or game play on the PS3 it might relatively be better.