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I Can’t Escape the Game of Thrones Hype
I don’t even try
I keep up with Game of Thrones, but do I really enjoy watching it? After it killed off some of my favorite characters, and threatens to kill off more, I’m not sure if I’m anticipating or dreading the last few episodes.
From the weird relationships (incest everywhere) to gruesome violence and shocking betrayals, the fantasy series Game of Thrones has captivated and horrified fans. Sure, the show has fascinating characters and exciting twists and turns. But why do I keep watching a show that’s so morbid?
For me, Game of Thrones has always just been there. Before I started watching the show, I saw people around me reading the books. Online, I saw the “Winter is coming” memes. I wondered what it was all about.
My husband introduced me to it, but it took some time before I could really understand the plot and characters. I used to work evening shifts, and I’d come home and sometimes catch the end of the show. One time I walked in just as Jamie Lannister was getting his hand cut off. “Whoa!” I said. “But he kind of deserved that for what he did to Bran.”
My husband said, “Oh, no. Jamie’s becoming a good guy.”
“What?” I said.
In the years since then, I watched more of the show and, with the help of…
