Game of Thrones Ended So Badly That Hype For All Spin-Offs Is Ruined

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The first teaser trailer for Game of Thrones: House of Dragons dropped yesterday and was met with a collective sigh from the entire population. While I’ve seen a rare handful of people react with excitement, it seems like most of us watched it, gave out a quick chuckle, and went on with our days. The dull colour palette, familiar scenery, and lack of consequences associated with most prequels made it hard to care.

Even Matt Smith’s gorgeous silver wig wasn’t enough to change the perception of this show that must somehow exist in a universe where Game of Thrones was wiped from the pop culture zeitgeist in a matter of moments after its disastrous finale. HBO wrapped up its beloved adaptation so badly, and with such disregard for basic storytelling comprehension and character development that even after several seasons of what many consider some of the greatest television ever conceived it was thrown aside and forgotten about forever.

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We spent years growing close to the likes of Jon Snow, Arya Stark, and Daenerys Targaryen and their intertwining stories, ready for them to finally unite against a common enemy in the White Walkers as this entire fantasy world threatened to fall apart at the seams if they failed to stop them. The stakes and worldbuilding were perfect, and offered a foundation that the majority of creators would dream of being able to build upon.

But without the guidance of Geroge R. R. Martin’s existing novels and a desire to get out of Dodge with a shortened final season and increasingly ballooning budget, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss didn’t seem to give a shit anymore. Their lack of craftsmanship resulted in a final