This ‘Game of Thrones’ Episode Was the Beginning of the End for the Show

There are very few shows whose fall from grace was harder than Game of Thrones, the HBO adaptation of the dark fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, by George R.

R.

Martin.

With its complicated political plots, multifaceted characters, and impressive budget for a television show, it captivated audiences around the world and became one of the cultural juggernauts of the 2010s.

However, all of that love and praise turned to ash following the disastrous eighth and final season in 2019.

Nowadays, Game of Thrones is brought up either to talk about how far it fell, or how the current adaptation of Martin’s work, House of the Dragon, compares to its earlier seasons.