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When I tell people I don't watch, and they ask why, and I mention that I don't like dragons

This is about as intelligent as saying "I don't watch Breaking Bad because I don't like meth."

they get mad and say there are no dragons then they remember that there are.  Well that was during Season 1 so I don't know if the dragons are a bigger deal now.

The dragons were unveiled in the final seconds of season one. They were about the size of kittens when they first hatched, but over the course of the series they've grown in size and importance just as their "mama" has grown from a waif into arguably the most powerful contender in the titular power struggle.  The scene in which the kitten-like dragons were first unveiled was probably among the most enchanting things I've ever seen on TV, a deliberately magical moment on what had been an otherwise grimy and unmagical program.  Also a deliberate emotional counterpoint to the heart-crushing shock of the episode before.


It's not a show about dragons, it's a show about characters.  The fantasy elements of the show are plot-devices that advance the conflict between the characters, which is the real essence of the show. As we've discussed about before, I maintain that fantastical premises can be as good or better at exploring real issues as "realistic" premises are.  The real strength of Game of Thrones is not CGI dragons, it's the portrayal of fascinating characters and its willingness to do things with these characters that may test the viewer's comfort level.


If you don't want to watch the show, Michael, then for goodness sake don't watch the show, but try not to be a dick about it.





 -k