Metal Lords Proves Game of Thrones' Ending Would Always Fail
Metal Lords, the new film from former Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, helps to explain why the ending of the HBO series was always doomed to fail. Initially lauded for their adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Benioff and Weiss received increasing criticism toward the end of the show’s run. This largely coincided with Game of Thrones outpacing its source books, and the duo taking on a greater level of creative responsibility elsewhere. This resulted in a final season that left even diehard viewers questioning their devotion to the show, and a final episode that will be a mainstay on «worst of all time» lists for years to come.
Despite the negative reaction to Game of Thrones’ conclusion, Benioff and Weiss signed a $200m overall deal with Netflix in August 2019. Penned by Weiss and executive produced by Benioff, Metal Lords is the most high-profile product of this collaboration thus far; a classic coming-of-age story, the movie follows a pair of high school metalheads whose friendship is put to the test as they prepare for their school’s Battle of the Bands contest. With a derivative storyline and cookie-cutter characters, the film is a fairly underwhelming way for Benioff and Weiss to mark their return to the pop culture landscape – but with a thumping soundtrack and a likable cast, the movie is nonetheless an enjoyable watch.
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However, while Metal Lords may be enjoyable enough, its conventional plot and clichéd characterization help to explain Game of Thrones’ stark decline. From the very beginning of its run, the HBO series was built on its subversion of conventional storytelling – most notably the
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