Absolutely everywhere, there are references to "Game of Thrones." With references, come spoilers. Lots and lots of spoilers. They come from a plethora of unlikely places! I was watching "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" and he showed a scene from "Game of Thrones" that was a relatively important scene! The spoilers are in little Facebook videos, in YouTube videos, in articles--they are all over the place!
Additionally, my friends who have seen it always tell me I need to be watching it now. It does look like a fantastic story that I would enjoy, but I remember the commitment I took on when I started watching "Doctor Who." While it was worth it in the end, I did not know if another show could do for me what "Doctor Who" did in terms of emotional storytelling that sticks with you for years afterwards.
Then...it happened. One day, I was browsing Amazon looking for college textbooks when I saw a recommendation for me: season one of "Game of Thrones." If you have ever bought a physical copy of a season of a television show, you know they are expensive. The cheapest usually being around $30. This season was on sale for $15! I had to take it. It was a sign...a calling.
I bought it and two weeks later it was at my house. I just stared at it...that was all I could do. I was about to move back to campus and I did not want to get hooked right away. I waited...waited...waited...and waited until the perfect time came. I made some snacks, found a comfortable position in my bed and plugged in the first episode.
Three more episodes later, I am already a fan. It is the kind of show I have been looking for with many characters, a plot with many points to connect together and the fantasy elements of a serious show rather than a campy and cliched mess. As a person with a strong need for a good story to fall into, I am glad I picked up "Game of Thrones" when I did.
I will say, however, that I am noticing a little something about HBO...their obsession with nudity. I watched the first two episodes of "Boardwalk Empire" and there was quite a bit in that too. The first episode of "Game of Thrones" puts it all out there--no pun intended--and shows you that it will not hold anything back with the rest of the show. It is basically saying, "You better get used to it."
But, we are all adults here, so no problems!
Basically, I cracked down and watched the show so that I could get all of the references and stop having to close my ears and shut my eyes whenever a spoiler shows up in unexpected places. Thankfully, the show is fantastic and contains a story that I can thoroughly enjoy.
