This is my kind of show, fantasy elements, incredible cgi and atmosphere, great characters, great acting, and it looks phenomenal.

I love the intrigue, the fast pacing and the character scenes. They are all a joy to watch as the tensions build up towards the (inevitable at this point) civil strife.

I do have some problems with the show however. Parts of the plot, violence and sex are a bit too much, or too extreme to be believed. There are some minor plot points that don't make any sense but could have been changed easily or could have been explained with a few extra bits of dialogue. Also the time jumps can be jarring for some people.

Another problem one could have is the lack of likable or morally good characters, which isn't complete and I actually don't mind that much, but it would be an improvement for the show to see what a smart & powerful but also good & just character would do in the situations presented by the show.

Objectively, overall, I think the show deserves an 8.5/10, I was tempted to give it a 9/10 but I feel like rounding down because the show could be a clear 9 with just a few improvements which weren't made.