People love to hate. Whether it’s a film, show, or celebrity, the internet’s always buzzing with hot takes that sometimes seem to be the general consensus on certain topics. However, we are here to ask, is that trashed movie actually a hidden gem? Is that polarizing star unfairly targeted? Or does that overrated series deserve the shade? We’re diving in to settle the score, and we need your vote to make it official.
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Game of Thrones Season 8 (2019), the final chapter of HBO’s epic series, remains one of the most divisive endings in TV history. Many viewers and critics slammed it for its rushed pacing across just six episodes, character arcs that felt abrupt or unearned (such as Daenerys’ descent into tyranny and Jaime’s regression), and major plotlines, like the long-brewing White Walker threat, resolving too quickly without a deeper payoff. The shortened runtime led to compressed storytelling, dropped subplots, and decisions that seemed to prioritize shock over logical progression, contributing to a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of around 55% and an audience score in the low 30s, the lowest for any season.
On the other hand, the season boasts jaw-dropping production values, with episodes like “The Long Night” delivering one of the most ambitious battles ever filmed, stunning cinematography, intense action, and emotional highs amidst the chaos. Performances from the cast remain top-tier, iconic moments (such as Arya’s pivotal strike or the destruction of King’s Landing) pack a visceral punch, and thematically, it ties into the show’s core ideas about power’s corruption and the futility of the “game.” Rewatches for some have softened the blow, revealing foreshadowing from earlier seasons and appreciating the spectacle on its own terms, even if it doesn’t match the intricate plotting of the show’s peak years.
In the end, Season 8’s biggest flaw may lie in sky-high expectations and the challenge of concluding a sprawling saga without pleasing everyone, rather than being outright irredeemable television.
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