Eddard Stark is torn between his family and an old friend when asked to serve at the side of King Robert Baratheon; Viserys plans to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an ar... Read allEddard Stark is torn between his family and an old friend when asked to serve at the side of King Robert Baratheon; Viserys plans to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an army.Eddard Stark is torn between his family and an old friend when asked to serve at the side of King Robert Baratheon; Viserys plans to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an army.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe scene where everyone in Winterfell gathers to welcome Robert Baratheon is the only scene in the entire series where the whole Stark family is seen together.
- GoofsIn the opening credits of the first two episodes, when the names of the actors appear next to the crest of the House their characters belong to, Emilia Clarke (Daenerys) and Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont) are shown with a Lannister lion, while Sophie Turner (Sansa) is shown with a Targaryen dragon. From episode 3 on, the actors' names appear next to the proper crests (a dragon for Clarke, a bear for Glen, and a wolf for Turner). This was corrected in the DVD/Blu-Ray release.
- Quotes
Tyrion Lannister: Let me give you some advice, bastard. Never forget what you are, the rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor and it can never be used to hurt you.
Jon Snow: What the hell do you know about being a bastard?
Tyrion Lannister: All dwarfs are bastards in their father's eyes.
- Crazy creditsThe sun tells an important part of the series back story, on its panels. It does so in three segments. First, as the credits start up, the sun depicts how the Targaryens and their dragons conquered Westeros. The second time the sun is shown, a dragon is depicted in a mortal struggle with 3 other animals: The Stag, the Lion and the Wolf. It is a very literal way to show how Robert Beratheon and Ned Stark rebelled, with Tywin Lannister reluctantly supporting them, in the end. Finally, the third time the sun is shown, before the series title enter the scene, a lion (among other animals) is shown "kneeling" to a triumphant Stag. Just as Robert was crowned King after winning the war.
What I Liked:
This premiere does a fantastic job of introducing its characters and themes early on, with almost every main character feeling fleshed out, at least to some degree.
The cinematography is solid, with each scene looking organic with meticulous attention to detail. On top of that, each actor gives a strong performance, with Sean Bean and Mark Addy being notable standouts. Their scenes together are exceptionally well-written and acted.
Ending this premiere with a cliffhanger was a smart move by the writers, leaving the viewer wanting more as soon as the credits roll.
What I Disliked:
Too much expository dialogue is present during some scenes, most notably the first exchange between Jaime and Cersei, to the point of feeling unnatural.
Overall:
Game of Thrones begins with a terrific, near-perfect premiere. Just about every element combines to create a highly enthralling viewing experience.
9/10
King Cadmium.
- kingcadmium
- Feb 21, 2022
Details
- Runtime1 hour 2 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1