Game Of Thrones: 10 Reasons The Movie Should Be A Prequel
9. Great New Characters
Game Of Thrones is full of entertaining and complex characters, some of whom are in it for the long haul (like Tyrion Lannister) and some whose stint in Westeros is far too short lived (RIP Prince Oberyn). While it's constantly adding new characters from the books, the format means that, barring some brief flashback moments, there are great figures from Westerosi history we're never going to meet.
Lyanna Stark, for example, may well be a hugely important character to the future of the series, yet with the exception of a couple of scenes looking back, she's never going to have a proper role on the show, because she's dead before it starts, and the same goes for Rhaegar Targaryen.
Even if you wanted to go further back, there's a number of legendary characters who would make compelling people to watch: Brandon the Builder, the First King, Serwyn of the Mirror Shield, the Hedge Knight, and a number of Kings and members of the famous Houses.