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His scenes with Jon Snow are the best in the episode and his blunt words of wisdom (“All dwarves are bastards in the eyes of their fathers.”) are refreshing in a world of duplicitous double-talk. Quick witted and fond of his drink and women, Tyrion has always been a favourite with readers of the books, and it looks like Dinklage may have found his dream role as the devious Imp, who is brother to Cersei and Jaime Lannister. On the basis of this first episode, it’s going to be Peter Dinklage that walks away with most of the acclaim as Tyrion Lannister.

#Game of thrones season 8 episode 1 preview series

Lloyd keeps it on the right side of camp, displaying a hint of psychotic behaviour just under the surface, which will slowly rise as the series progresses. The character is essentially a sadistic and egotistical bastard, and could have easily been played as a moustache twirling parody. Harry Lloyd’s portrayal of Viserys, however, was just the right side of pantomime. From her flinching at her brother’s softly veiled threats, to her reluctant acceptance of her situation, and the eye-opening wedding ceremony, Clarke’s portrayal of the exiled princess is going to be an interesting evolution. Plus, she’s very pretty.įurther reading: Game of Thrones Season 8 – Predictions and Theoriesĭaenerys probably has the best arc in the series and her initial anguish at being married to the brutish Khal Drogo (future Conan, Jason Momoa, with pecs that could break concrete) is quite touching to watch. In the book, I always felt the storyline was taking me away from the more exciting exploits of Stark, Snow and the Lannisters, but after watching Emilia Clarke’s portrayal of Daenerys, I believe she could be the series’ star-in-the-making.

I’m also curious to see how audiences respond to the subplot involving the exiled Targaryen siblings. Even the child actors playing the Stark children handle themselves well, and it’ll be interesting to see them grow throughout the saga. Sean Bean is wonderfully stoic as Eddard Stark, newcomer Kit Harrington expertly embodies the frustration and duty of Jon Snow, while Mark Addy looks like he’s having a ball as the hard-drinking, hard-whoring King Robert. On that note, the casting department deserves a special mention, as each actor in the world seems perfectly cast for their character. The backstory of Westeros and the history behind the Iron Throne could have been done in an epic Lord Of The Rings-style prologue, but instead certain characters are introduced via clunky dialogue between Stark sisters, Sansa and Arya. This, if anything, was really the episode’s only flaw. Still, in a world this complex, exposition is going to be needed, and while many of you may know your Jon Snow from your Joffrey Lannister, most viewers won’t. Not that they have chosen to do that at all. However, by dedicating ten episodes to each book, the filmmakers are given the opportunity to introduce the world of Westeros and its inhabitants at a relaxed pace. With so many characters, plotlines, locations and backstory to introduce, the series seemed like a logistical nightmare to produce. On the basis of this first episode, it seems Martin made an excellent decision in letting HBO adapt his books. You’re here to find out if the show itself is any good, and the spoilers start pretty much from here. All of this may not be directly down to Game Of Thrones, but you can bet it’s factored in some of the thinking behind pushing certain projects forward.Īnyway, enough background nonsense. Since the show was announced way back in 2007, Showtime has produced Camelot, Starz made Pillars Of The Earth and HBO, so convinced that Thrones will be a hit, is reportedly pursuing Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. You can actually already see Game Of Thrones’ influence. Just as The Sopranos, The Wire and Rome influenced other networks to launch similar style shows, expect a flurry of fantasy series to be greenlit over the next few months.