I did state that I know of at least 20 people who loved the ending (which includes you and aptomn). But I couldn't find a review via google by anyone. The closest I got was the last one, where they were kind of tentatively positive.
I've noticed a pattern in those who loved the ending and those who didn't. Those who did were one or more of the below:
1. weren't that invested, and didn't watch that closely. 2. If invested, cared mainly about the Starks, Ayra and/or Jon and not really focusing on much else outside of that [If you were a big Ayra, Bran, or Jon Snow fan; didn't care about much else - you probably loved the ending. If you were ambivalent about them, not so much.] 3. certain aspects of plot, character development, theme didn't bother them - but really bothered others 4. loved the direwolves more than the dragons, or weren't into the dragons. 5. binge-watched on DVD and didn't watch in real time, so didn't notice how rushed the ending was or the huge shifts in plot/setting rules/logistical pacing (ie the sudden ability for characters to magically jump from one place to another and meet up with each other , when before it took them at least a year or a season or two to get from one place to the next. Or absurdly plotted battle sequences after having insanely well-plotted ones.)
I can't say it bothered me enough to want a new version or care. (Honestly that's silly - it's a television series.] And I never owned more than the first season of DVDs, which I got rid of ages ago, along with the books. Nor did I exactly plan on re-watching the series - it's graphically violent. I don't want those images ingrained on my skull.
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Date: 2020-10-15 02:04 pm (UTC)I did state that I know of at least 20 people who loved the ending (which includes you and aptomn). But I couldn't find a review via google by anyone. The closest I got was the last one, where they were kind of tentatively positive.
I've noticed a pattern in those who loved the ending and those who didn't. Those who did were one or more of the below:
1. weren't that invested, and didn't watch that closely.
2. If invested, cared mainly about the Starks, Ayra and/or Jon and not really focusing on much else outside of that [If you were a big Ayra, Bran, or Jon Snow fan; didn't care about much else - you probably loved the ending. If you were ambivalent about them, not so much.]
3. certain aspects of plot, character development, theme didn't bother them - but really bothered others
4. loved the direwolves more than the dragons, or weren't into the dragons.
5. binge-watched on DVD and didn't watch in real time, so didn't notice how rushed the ending was or the huge shifts in plot/setting rules/logistical pacing (ie the sudden ability for characters to magically jump from one place to another and meet up with each other , when before it took them at least a year or a season or two to get from one place to the next. Or absurdly plotted battle sequences after having insanely well-plotted ones.)
I can't say it bothered me enough to want a new version or care. (Honestly that's silly - it's a television series.] And I never owned more than the first season of DVDs, which I got rid of ages ago, along with the books. Nor did I exactly plan on re-watching the series - it's graphically violent. I don't want those images ingrained on my skull.