There's been so much hype around this but I went in with relatively lower expectations. After watching the premiere I'm not sure how to feel about it because it's just one episode after all. Off to a slow start but so was Game Of Thrones. The production and acting pedigree is so far on par with the original, and with such a vast world and source material to base the series on I'm hoping the first season is a success so that the show can explore all the history and areas GOT couldn't. I like how it starts out like it's own independent series, introducing us to the world it's based on instead of throwing us in into the thick of things hoping viewers have preceding knowledge from the series it's based on. I hate how many times I've already mentioned game of thrones but it is very reminiscent of it, the breathtaking scenery, gory fights and duels, the politics and it seems the licentious tastes too will continue on in the prequel. As glad as I am to see similar traits I also hopes it creates it's on identity to set it apart. I am scared people will want it to live up to the Game of thrones name, maybe judge it too harshly too early in the process but hope it has a successful run. It is very promising.