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I know but I didnt think any fantasy series was that special. I even think LotR and The Hobbit are garbage. I would probably like em a lot more if it wasnt for Peter Jackson, a director who would be out of a job if it was up to me. He is just complete trash. Even if it were done by an amazing director, it still wouldnt be GoT level.
I just cant imagine a fantasy franchise topping GoT. Whatever you think is second best, would still be lightyears behind GoT to me.
I almost missed out on this show because live action fantasy franchises have been garbage imo. But I have always loved fantasy video games. Final Fantasy, Legend of Zelda, The Elder Scrolls, etc.
The Hobbit and the LotR are great to me but I loved the books and hold a special place since I read them in high school right as the movies came out.
However, GoT to me is better just because the content is much more mature. The style where each chapter is from the perspective of another character allows the read to delve into the psyche of the character and how they think and why so. You find out that what seems as a bad person, Tyrion, is truly a complex individual that has a great heart. He does what he needs to do but he isn't about killing everything in his way. I'm happy that HBO took their chance and it wasn't put on regular TV because it wouldn't be allowed to be as raw as it is.