From the very beginning, the artistry of Game of Thrones has lied in its balance between cinematic action and depth of narrative. But each of those moments were either heart-warming, powerful or funny punctuations on these characters’ journeys. They felt earned, even if it was a lot of love and joy where viewers expected slaughter and misery. That’s a character nuance that’s already been better delivered in George R. R. Martin’s source novels, where point-of-view chapters give readers essential insights. You could never know for certain which direction Thrones was going to take — you still can’t.

Source: National Post May 15, 2019 19:41 UTC