Fine, thereâs a little magic. But HBOâs brand-new series Game of Thrones is more Wars of the Roses than Lord of the Rings. See, the families of Westeros canât stand each otherâso donât expect any bands of unlikely companions journeying across a barren landscape while forging unfathomable bonds. Instead, prepare for an interfamilial battle royale.
And you can forget good and evilâitâs all a bit of a gray area. The knight in shining armor is pretty much an egotistic killer with outstanding hair. And the requisite grandfatherly dwarf is nowhere in sight. Instead, there are characters like Peter Dinklageâs (The Station Agent) Tyrion, a wise-cracking connoisseur of prostitutes, whose birth alone is an embarrassment to his family. And donât even ask about the queen. But in Westeros, living âhappily ever afterâ means waking up with all of your favorite body parts still attached. So donât get too comfortable with the series regularsâŚ
HBOâs Game of Thrones launches its ten-episode season this Sunday, April 17 at 9 PM ET/PT
