10 Ways Game Of Thrones Has Been "Ruined" Before The Finale
6. Lack Of Political Intrigue
If you ask any Game of Thrones fan why they hate the more recent seasons but love the earlier ones, chances are their main issue will be the lack of political intrigue. The intellectual themes of earlier seasons were the backbone for the action, making the deaths shocking and realistic. In the final season those moments are very few and even further between.
There was some potential for politics in this final season thanks to the bombshell reveal of John's true identity. This seemingly pivotal plot thread has instead taken a backseat to the war between Daenerys and Cersei. Even the legitimisation of Gendry as a Baratheon was underplayed, a move that may yet see him claim the Iron Throne.
Obviously, as the show nears its end the shift towards more action and less politics makes sense as tensions have risen beyond control. Nonetheless, the show has seemed to reject the intellectual foundation of the show, particularly through those like Tyrion and Varys and who feel far less intelligent.
Without this complicated intelligent form of storytelling, the unique appeal of Game of Thrones is gone and the show becomes a traditional fantasy.