Key Takeaways:
– Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau defended the final season of ‘Game of Thrones' saying the ending was ‘amazing'.
– Coster-Waldau's co-star Sophie Turner also spoke against the backlash from fans, calling it disrespectful.
– ‘Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin suggests the series should have run longer, up to 10, 12, or even 13 seasons.
– Martin has expressed greater involvement in the upcoming prequel series ‘House of the Dragon'.
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While ‘Game of Thrones' season 8 sparked massive criticism due to its hurried execution, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, known for his role as Jaime Lannister, stepped forward to praise the show's ending as ‘amazing'.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Gives Thumbs Up to Game of Thrones Season 8
The final season of ‘Game of Thrones' moved at a lightning pace right from the first episode to the last. This departure from the series' usual storytelling style caused fans to express their dissatisfaction. Concurring slightly with the fans, Coster-Waldau recognized that the tempo of the final season was indeed a shift from what followers of the show had come to expect. However, in contrast to the majority, he didn't find this unfortunate. Quite oppositely, he said he loved the ending.
Ready to challenge the critics, Coster-Waldau was quoted as saying, “There was never an alternative ending. I met people last week and they said, ‘I know you shot several endings…' But there was never anything else. ‘Game Of Thrones' was always going to end in that way, like it or not. I thought it was an amazing ending.”
Co-stars Voice Out Amidst Fan Backlash
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau isn't the only one dismissing the wave of criticism. His co-star Sophie Turner, who played Sansa Stark, reflected on the blowback from fans. She took it as a slight to the hard work put in by the hundreds who worked on the show, deeming the adverse reception as disrespectful.
George R.R. Martin Feels the Show Needed More Seasons
Following the tumultuous response to season 8, it's become evident that extending the show would have brought more satisfaction to fans. This sentiment is shared by George R.R. Martin himself – the mastermind behind the universe of ‘Game of Thrones'. The acclaimed author has been quoted expressing that the show should have run for at least 10 to 13 seasons.
Adding onto his feelings about the show's run, Martin admitted he didn't influence the scriptwriting for the latter seasons. The noted divergence from the original plotline in the series might be explained by this lack of involvement: “I had no contribution to the later seasons except, you know, inventing the world, the story, and all the characters.”
But fans fret not. Martin reassures us that this will not be the case with the ‘Game of Thrones' prequel, ‘House of the Dragon'. The meticulous author revealed he has substantial involvement with the upcoming spinoff series.
‘Game of Thrones' remains an unforgettable series in the landscape of television, despite the controversy surrounding its final season. Fans can now stream the entirety of the series on Max and await the arrival of ‘House of the Dragon', where hopefully their unfulfilled desires will be met with satisfaction.
