After seven seasons spent rewriting the record books, Game of Thrones made the wrong kind of story with its finale, as the ending went down in history as one of the most disappointing TV finales. Major plot points became inconsequential, logic was cast aside, and heroes began acting wildly and out of character. Everyone had a bad time, and Game of Thrones is now synonymous on television with an unsatisfying finale.
While Game of ThronesThe disgrace increased pressure on other popular television series to stick their landings, with this pressure felt even more keenly by shows that had been compared to Game of Thrones from the start. Premiering in 2016, science fiction’s answer to Game of Thrones aired alongside HBO’s Misadventures of Westeros, and when the end came in 2022, fears of another Daenerys-style collapse were very real.
The Expanse avoided making Game of Thrones’ final mistake
With its complex world-building, factional political jostling, and broader existential threat looming in the background, The extent had been compared to Game of Thrones before it even became a TV series. The comparisons were reinforced by George RR Martin’s vocal support to The extent and the use of its name in marketing materials, as well as The extent co-author Ty Franck previously working for GRRM.
By time The extentThe last season of , broadcast on Prime Video, had almost entirely abandoned the “Game of Thrones in space” that was so prevalent in the early seasons. Nonetheless, the prospect of a Game of Thrones-the end of style remained. Like the HBO series, The extent I finished earlier than expected. He may not have been waiting for his author to write the next book, but just like the TV tales of Westeros, The extent didn’t have enough episodes in its final run to cover everything its source material demanded.
Both Game of Thrones And The extent got six-episode final seasons, but even though Game of Thrones I made the mistake of trying to put a complete conclusion into these six episodes, The extent did the opposite. Prime Video’s sci-fi series refused to accelerate its story. Instead, he focused on resolving current intrigues involving the Free Navy and Belter rights. The still brewing plots involving the Laconian Empire and the Dark Gods have not been resolved.
For comparison, it would be like Game of Thrones season 8 sets up Euron Greyjoy and the Golden Company as the main villains and focuses heavily on the ramifications of Jon Snow’s parentage, but leaves the Night King and Iron Throne material largely untouched.
Why The Expanse Ending Is Great and Game Of Thrones Ending Isn’t
On the one hand, you could accuse The extent to not have a definitive end. The final episode doesn’t really provide a proper conclusion as there are clearly more important events that still need to happen. Despite all its faults, Game of ThronesThe final episode is at least conclusive as to where it leaves the story (more or less).
But more importantly, The extentthe latest episode of is a satisfying experience. There are questions that remain unanswered, but the character arcs are resolved in a natural and logical way, the twists and turns feel earned and in keeping with the spirit of the series, and there’s no feeling of rush. None of the above can be said about Game of Thrones.
In the age of sequels and reboots, no one expects big franchises to end forever. Apart Dragon House And A Knight of the Seven Kingdomsa sequel to Jon Snow was considered at one point. The extent has continued in comic book form and may benefit from another television adaptation in the coming years. Maybe the Game of Thrones the final reaction would have been less intense if it had done something similar, banking on a potential return rather than trying to wrap up such an epic saga in six episodes.
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2011 – 2019-00-00
- Showrunner
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David Benioff, DB Weiss
- Directors
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David Nutter, Alan Taylor, DB Weiss, David Benioff
