Game of thrones was one of the biggest cultural phenomena for large portions of the entire world for almost a decade, and the ending was so bad that it’s been almost entirely erased from public consciousness. In terms of destruction it’s an incredible accomplishment.
If it makes you feel any better the directors got kicked off many of the projects they were rushing to move on to as a result of the backlash.
This reminder always does make me feel a little better. Not enough to completely quell the upset, but enough for me to enjoy a little schadenfreude.
D&D can suck it.
Not just GoT- I have a hard time watching ANYTHING because of how fucked that ending was.
If it’s a Serialized TV series that hasn’t ended yet and gotten rave reviews. I prolly ain’t watching it. 8 years and 4 massive books I invested in I ain’t got time for another massive fucking disappointment.
It's quite the achievement to have such a shitty ending that you make the whole run of the show not worth it. I wouldn't recommend anyone start the series just based on how it ends. It'd be like eating a delicious burger, and the last bite turns out to be literal dog shit. You wouldn't think back fondly on the first part to the burger knowing how it ended.
If you need cathartic relief from the awful writing in season 8, look no further.
Here is an excellent rewriting of the whole season that ties every loose end beautifully.
Wow I just watched this and it had some great moments.
Definitely a better way to wrap up all the plot points.
I only rewatch up to when Joffrey dies. It started going downhill (for me) after that.
I feel like season 8 started off ok and then at some point it seems like they just wanted to be done and rushed everything. If we had gotten what we were promised, which was an entire season where every episode is movie length, then it probably would have been better because they would have had time to develop all the ideas going on instead of just vomiting it all out as quickly as possible. It felt like they never finished any thought all the way to the end then just gave up entirely by the last episode and shit out a confusing and disappointing ending to tie up the loose ends in the most half assed way possible. They really should have used their whole asses
I used to feel like only 8 was bad but while attempting rewatches I've come to see 7 as pretty weak. At the time i thought "It feels like this because they are building to something worthwhile. " but without the payoff of a good final season the penultimate season suffers in tandem.
Honestly, that's all seasons from 5 for me. 1-4 were (and are) genuinely great, because you're not waiting for the awesome thing they are building towards, you're in the awesome thing. From 5 on more and more problems crop up (probably best exemplified by "bad poosay"), and with the knowledge of how things end there is little to enjoy there.
This is precisely why I refuse to watch any plot heavy series until it has already finished airing.
Nah, it was a great ride until it came off the rails. It was absolutely worth watching once. The experience of seeing each episode and discussing it with friends every week was great. You miss out on taking part in a cultural experience by sitting in the sidelines while it happens.
How could I ever live without all my fond break room discussion memories? Absolutely worth the years of commitment and hype and support.
That and if it's on Netflix it'll probably get cancelled if it's any good.
Sad JJ Abrams Noises
JJ is a fucking hack who has a raging hardon for mystery boxes and no payoff ever.
I feel the same about How I Meet Your Mother. That last season was so horrible and the ending so unsatisfying, I can't watch any of it now.
I felt that way about all of how i met your mother, everyone in that show is terrible and unlike a show like it's always sunny that's not the joke...
lol himym was just a recycling of many friends jokes combined with a bad ladt season
We don’t talk about that season.
