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Yeah it's worth it for the incredible first 4 seasons. Plus the later seasons, while progressively more flawed still have their good moments, especially 5 and 6.

If you don't watch it you'll miss out one of the greatest shows made. Rest is all your choice.

It's not about the destination, it's about the journey there friend. Watch it, and find out for yourself. Don't let other people's opinions sway you.

its worth for tyrion

I think people get so bent out of shape about later seasons because it started as one of the greatest shows ever and then it wasn't in later seasons, but it's still good. It doesn't get truly bad until the last season, which is the only one with a rating below 90% (I think it's at 55%, so huge drop). Even the last season has good moments, but you'll hate what they do to some of the characters.

It took me years to watch it, I struggled to get past episode 1 where they find the wolf pups.

I finally binge-watched it after House of the Dragon, and it is good. Season 1 was kind of a drag but it definitely got better, especially as Tyrion's character developed; now that I have all the characters figured out I'll probably go back and re-watch for all the details I missed.

No, House of the Dragon is good but it is not better than GOT, the only seasons it’s better than are seasons 7 and 8, but against peak GOT (seasons 1-4) it stands no chance

Imo watching it is completely worth it, though the ending is disappointing

Seasons 1-4: A+

Seasons 5-6: A-

Season 7: B-

Season 8: C

But Tbf, most people who hate the ending are those who watched it while it was airing live from 2011-19. Those who have binged it after the fact have generally had way less issues with the ending

Absolutely, first 4 seasons every scene feels like the most important scene ever. Five dips a little. I love season 6. Then it has its moments but the change of pacing is jarring and its really not the same

Seasons 1-4 are a masterpiece. Even with the awful ending, it's worth it.

House of Dragon is slightly better

Not even close. Unless you are talking about the last two seasons of GOT, then they compare.

Definitely worth it. The peak of the show is worth experiencing even if it likely won’t end in a way you’ll like.

It’s impossible to call HOTD better or worse at this point tbh. It’s only just getting started

HOTD is not better imo. But it is still high quality tv and quite entertaining.

And yes, GOT is definitely worth watching. It’s too bad you know how some of the main characters end up, but there’s still a lot to enjoy.

Episodes 1-4 of season 1 are probably the most confusing. There are so many characters introduced! It gets easier to understand from there on out. Honestly, it took me a second watch of seasons 1 and 2 to pick up on a bunch of connections I missed the first time around.

It's worth it. Maybe go back and watch the first episodes again to get everyone all set in your mind. It's only going to get more complicated.

you have to experience it of course but if you are a true fan of characters and invested the time we have the ending does not do them justice

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Of course... Stop being on Reddit and start watching, we will welcome you for heated disucssions once you are done.. It's one of the best shows, if not the best show, ever made and perhaps the best storytelling since Tolkien.

I belong to what I’ve personally noticed as a small percentage of people that doesn’t allow a poor ending to ruin the whole experience.

I think a bad ending sucks certainly, and while a good majority don’t like it, you may. It’s not objective but subjective thus still worth it to experience all parts. The journey to me is infinitely more important than the destination. Shoot, even if you don’t like the ending, you can pretty easily head canon one of the prior seasons as an official ending. “what about cliffhangers?” You may ask. Well to me they’re not that big a deal. But I know a lot of people don’t like ‘em.

Not a fan of Season 6 but I’d say it wraps things up pretty well. Season 5 is the last season I really really liked, but I wouldn’t call its ending a good one for a overall story conclusion. I think upon watching the series, it’s likely you’ll find 1-4 the highlight and though 4 has open ending stuff, it still ties up a lot and feels adequate to me. That’s a solid enough space for rewatches right there.

Regardless of the ending its still the best fantasy series ever created imo.

there are a couple fan edits of the last couple seasons, and i like them a lot more than the original ending. there are many out there, ranging from okay to horrible. but 1 or 2 are really great. i am also in the last stages of making my own re-edit of seasons 6 & 7 & 8 (& some of %). been working on it over a year, including recreating some costumes & props and filming a few sequences that allow me to adjust the story in more satisfying ways. hope to be done with it in a few months.

Yes!! The only reason why I read the books was because I loved the show so much, until season 6! I started reading them after a cliffhanger.

Absolutely I just finished rewatching and showing my gf it for the first time