The original post: /r/television by /u/jelgerw on 2025-03-13 22:00:12.
I know this sub doesn’t host the biggest fans of this show, but I still think it deserves a thread.
The first three episodes of the third season are now on Prime. And where S2 was a big step up mostly in production quality from S1, this third seasons really feels like a different show to me. It’s not without problems, but the books are much better represented (while there still are deviations, some major, the spirit of the books is much clearer), the production quality went up, the new aspect ratio really helps with making the show feel bigger and more cinematic.
I kinda liked the first two seasons, even after reading the books 5 times. But it always was more emotional attachment, more than the quality of the show. This season feels very different. Many book moments are there, I can see where they are going with almost every choice they’re making (certainly not all).
Honestly, if this had been the quality of the first season, I think the reception even despite the sometimes large deviations from the books, would’ve been much better and this show would’ve been much bigger.
Anyone watched it?