Game of Thrones Web Series: Cast, Characters, Seasons, and Ending Explained

  

Game of Thrones Web Series: Seasons, Cast, Characters, and Ending Explained

Introduction 

Needless to say, there's a show that needs not an introduction. Game of Thrones. Based on George R.R. Martin's titular series A Song of Ice and Fire, this series glued the audiences glued to it from the crack of dawn till a telescopic finale with the undeniable thread of interspersed dread and patches of humanity and characters you could scarcely afford to love--and hate. It was one of those series that had the audience shouting at their television, "WHY did you do that?!" along with a fast rebuttal of: "I'm not watching anymore... okay, I'm watching. But seriously: WHAT?!"

Let's dissect this roller-coaster ride of a show and what made it absolutely compelling--without plunging you too deeply into a pit of despair--like most of us ended up after that finale.

The Premise: Power Struggles, Dragons, and Lots of Death

At its essence, Game of Thrones is really about power. Power in terms of thrones, armies, and the sickeningly lusty pursuit of dominion over the Seven Kingdoms. The tale starts at the north with the Starks and their heir, the honourable Eddard Stark, and travels all the way to the land of warmer dracolands of the East, whose ruler is Daenerys Targaryen.

Then comes the scheming, with backstabbing, betrayals, and betrayals aplenty in between. There is another gigantic wall way up North that is protecting all from odd ice zombies, but we will get to that later. Characters rise and fall-and for some, first they've been thrown off cliffs and then rise again in more shocking ways than you can count.




Let’s not forget the dragons. Who doesn’t love a good dragon? Watching them grow from tiny, fragile little creatures into raging fire-breathing monsters was like watching the kid in school who starts out small and scrawny but derides into a quarterback with a six-pack and killer jawline by senior year. You just had to watch.


 

Characters: A Family Tree That’s More Like a Shrub

Let's face it, you might just need a flow chart toward the end of the watching of Game of Thrones to be able to follow relationships amidst the characters. They are all connected in some manner and do not make me start on the family drama! We have Starks, Lannisters, Targaryens, a handful of wildcards by the name of Greyjoys and Martells.

You've got Jon Snow, the brooding bastard who we all secretly hoped would end up on the Iron Throne, and Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons, who starts out as a weak, vulnerable princess only to develop into a force to be reckoned with-or, you know, she just burns everything to the ground (we'll talk more about that in a moment). The next one is Tyrion Lannister, who is the wittiest, most wise dwarf and somehow manages to be the most likable Lannister of the lot. And, lastly, we cannot forget Arya Stark, one of the most iconic characters-not-so-little: the killer with a big revenge list.

The show had characters that you loved, hated, and just couldn’t stop watching. But let's be honest: half the fun was simply waiting for one of them to die. Who would survive? Who would be next going against the camp? Just when you'd thought a character was safe, they would pull a fast one, leaving you with your jaw on the floor.

 

Plot Twists: They Came, They Saw, They Ruined Us

It was the plot twists that made the Game of Thrones famous, in addition to the cool dragons. Just when you fixed the fact that you had understood the show forward and backward, BAM! A never-before-seen twist left you to question everything you thought you knew.




Not forgetting the infamous Red Wedding: at one moment, you celebrated the nuptials between two characters, the next, you found yourself sobbing uncontrollably, seeking for a possible explanation as to how the producers could ever have taken your heart and stomp on it. Just as you thought the writers are fond of you, they'd strike you with a death you hadn't anticipated; worse yet, they awarded bad guys an unexpected victory.




And don't even get me started on the season where we all thought Bran Stark was going to be this super powerful, wise leader, only to find out he was mostly just a guy who liked to creep around in people's memories. Sorry Bran; your Three-Eyed Raven routine wasn't exactly the next Iron Throne.

The fine, large throne: a pantheon of all sharp-edged objects

This series is titled after just that: The Iron Throne. The term could summon one heavy chair made of swords on which there has never been a perch devoid of any metaphoric (most of the time, literal) stabbing in the back. The Iron Throne is a symbol of authority as that single big heading- the game for a kingship would ruin you.

For seasons, characters spend trying to put their hands on it; it is virtually the cause of all the wars, betrayals, and political drama to begin with. It is not just a seat of power but a dangerous game to play. It's like trying to win at musical chairs while dodging arrows, poisons, or the occasional dragon flames, minus the music. Unfortunately, when someone finally does sit on it, one can't help saying they don't deserve it. It's like the same flukiness as winning a game over Monopoly - you may be on top, but no one's there cheering you on.

  

The Ending: the thing-we-shall-not-share-or-discuss-amongst-ourselves-at-parties

The finale. It's Game of Thrones for you, and one whose ending is always cleverly debated. Some talked of love, whereas some were ready to storm HBO waving pitchforks. Let's face it, the writers left us with an ending that, in reality, was about as satisfying as eating a sandwich without its two pieces of bread. There you were with a lot of questions circling your head. Who's the right person to sit on that Iron Throne? Did Daenerys go completely offboard only to win the award of not having really done anything with the throne? Can we have a redo of that last episode, please?

Let's just say, after eight seasons of character development and plot twists intermingled with death, the series' ending left either confused or emotionally drained viewers. Or both.

The Cultural Impact: More Than Just a Show

Despite its finale, Game of Thrones left far-reaching waves beyond the screen. It has become a cultural phenomenon: memes, merchandise, and endless online discussions concerning who should have sat on the Iron Throne. (Its hint: It wasn't him.)



People could relate to it in the eerie way: The Lannisters 'pay their debts,' a euphemism for anyone who owes money, and no one trusts weddings after the Red Wedding. We can't forget the endless Halloween costumes of everyone from Jon Snow to the Night King; I mean, who wouldn't want to be a giant ice zombie for a night?

Conclusion: 

A Wild Ride We Won't Forget
At the end of the day, Game of Thrones was indeed quite a wild ride and unpredictable. It had everything one would possibly want with politics and intrigue, epic battles, dragons, and a set of characters so weak they would all have needed a therapy session of their own. It made us laugh, cry, and more often than we care to admit, curse at the TV.


And though not everyone liked it, it gave us some great moments. If that is not enough proof that nothing is for granted in life - not even for the one who sits on the Iron Throne.
So, when the time comes again for another watching of the show, just remember: the real game of thrones is figuring out who gets to sit on the couch with the snacks.