

Characters travel to and from Winterfell, Dragonstone, The Wall or King's Landing in a scene or two, when previously such journeys would take at least an episode and often most of a season. The season is notorious for playing loose with time and space. The problem is the whole season was essentially one moment after another. Season 7, broadcast a whole lifetime ago in 2017, had some of terrific moments. It probably goes without saying, and maybe it doesn't even matter anymore, but Game of Thrones spoilers below.ĭaenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow in season 7.Ī bad Game of Thrones season is still good TV.

Game of Thrones is pretty darn great even at the worst of times. Most of the criticisms below come from holding the show to a high standard and comparing Game of Thrones against itself. With the story completed (fret not, a prequel and a play are on the way), and with two years of distance from the finale, we can go back and analyze which of its chapters were the best and which were the worst.Ī note: Somebody has to come last in every race.
