Saying that you’ve never seen an episode of Game of Thrones is kind of like saying you’ve never eaten a McDonald’s burger. It seems to be a staple of American existence. You seem less able to relate to the population without having run the gauntlet that is at least one episode of the critically acclaimed show.

So after some nagging by one of my good friends, I decided (partly from curiosity and partly from indignation) that I would finally sit down and watch two episodes of this cult phenomenon. But, being as restless as I am, I decided to document my experience and share it with the world - those few who still have not experienced an episode yet, and those many who are unfamiliar with the plight of us Game of Thrones virgins.

My experience was in several stages.

1. Alright. I guess it’s time to see what all the fuss has been about.

2. Dang. That was one long “Previously on.”

3. Pretty long intro, too. Then again, maybe that’s just because I’m used to Netflix’s “Skip intro” button.

4. How many big-name actors are in this show?

5. Who are all these people? So many big-name actors and I have no idea who anyone is.

6. This is pretty dark…

7. This is… VERY dark…

8. People ENJOY this?!

9. Oh, okay, sex is happening. Alright.

10. Oh, okay, more sex is happening. Alright.

11. Wow, the writing is incredible.

12. Whoops, those are breasts.

13. That’s a lot of blood…

14. Okay, I’m officially interested.

15. The performances are so compelling…

16. It’s so weird to hear these otherworldly people using our same swear words.

17. Okay… it’s getting dark again… but also really interesting.

In conclusion: it’s dark; it’s bloody; it’s got a lot of nakedness; it’s interesting and well-written and I’m intrigued. Enough to keep watching? I don't know, Enough to start over and labor through all the seasons of skin and sinew? Probably not. But I'm definitely intrigued.