Before long, it will all make sense and you'll be on the edge of your seat, fully immersed in the series' dense conflicts, patiently waiting for each new twist and turn to play out to their invariably bloody conclusions. There’s a shot of Tyrion in the Season Six episode The Battle of the Bastards where the fine gold embroidery on his tunic is exquisitely detailed.

So while the episodes in the final two seasons got bigger, from a story standpoint they also got thinner. Season 8 episodes are: 'Winterfell', 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms', 'The Long Night', 'The Last of the Starks', 'The Bells' and 'The Iron Throne'. The series now joins the likes of 'Breaking Bad,' 'Treme,' and 'Mad Men' as one of the best shows on TV.Like the video, these mixes are exceptional and essentially flawless, providing an immersive, seamless auditory experience that literally transports the listener into the world of the show. Deleted and Extended Scenes: Though you may expect many, this only includes five never-before-seen deleted or extended scenes from season 8. The characters are multifaceted, the world is full of rich, endless mythology, and the themes are timeless and universal. Elsewhere on the box sets you’ll find Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, the feature-length documentary about the making of the final season that aired on HBO a week after the finale, as well as audio commentaries for the final season, a new 30-minute making of doc on The Battle of Winterfell, deleted and extended scenes that have never before been seen, and new animated pieces that delve into the history and lore of Game of Thrones.

I was totally sucked into an expansive, rich tapestry of feuding houses and exotic lands, of complex relationships and morally ambiguous motivations, of timeless themes, and yes, even tiny hints of magic. R. Martin's novel and turn it into a masterful piece of serialized television, weaving an epic tale full of excitement, brutality, humor, gravitas, wonder, and poignant insights into the human condition. Before watching 'Game of Thrones' I couldn't tell a Stark from a Targaryen, a Lannister from a Baratheon, but now I could probably recite a pretty decent version of the "Mad King's" fall during the "Sack of King's Landing. Making Game of Thrones (HD, 30 min) - This is an interesting making of featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and cast and crew interviews.There is a booklet with new artwork that lists out every episode from each season and all of its bonus content.