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For me, I like the political intrigue. It's also a reminder that the quest for power is never ending, and even when one wins, it's never lasting. But, to your
by matwood 4y ago
For me, I like the political intrigue. It's also a reminder that the quest for power is never ending, and even when one wins, it's never lasting.
But, to your point, it's not that dissimilar from other quest for power dramas. I told a friend the new GoT is a bit like Succession with dragons. The quest for power is part of the human condition, which is why I think so many enjoy the stories in whatever form they are told.
- auggierose 4y agoI really like Succession, but sorry, Dragons is nothing like that. There is no political intrigue, just people in costumes making fairly obvious moves.
- matwood 4y agoThey both seem fairly obvious, yet still enjoyable. The one thing a GoT based show has going for it though, is they have historically not been afraid to kill off major characters. That willingness to kill characters keeps the audience a bit on their toes.
- auggierose 4y agoNow that you mention it, I have to admit obviousness is not the distinction between Succession and Dragon. I guess the dragon characters just seem dull to me, and I don't really care about what they are up to.
- throw0101c 4y ago> For me, I like the political intrigue. Have you watched The Expanse? If you like faction-y stuff, it's worth checking out.
- auggierose 4y agoYep, can recommend The Expanse as well. I find the end somewhat unsatisfying though. There is potential for a sequel, 500 years later or so.
- matwood 4y agoOf course, and read many of the books :)