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 WARNING: This Article Contains Spoilers for seasons 1-5 of GOT and is based off of the show; not the books. You Have Been Warned

Game of Thrones is not only the best TV show on the air today, but it is the greatest TV show of all time; and if you haven't watched it, you NEED to just smack yourself right now and start!

Game of Thrones is meant for only REAL people, so if you're offended by this show you need to just suck it up butter cup, and go back to watching your pricey little Disney movies about how life is so great. NEWSFLASH, that crap is fake, and what happens in game of thrones in terms of Violence, Sex, Politics, and Dialogue is what occurs in real life! Sure it's a fantasy show and has magic, dragons/other mythical creatures,... but that shit is fucking awesome and used in fairly realistic way.

This show will win you over in at least one of the following ways, and if not then you need to have your head examined! > > > > > > > > > > Lets Begin
 * 1) Violence
 * 1) Sex
 * 1) Politics
 * 1) Dialogue
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Magic
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Mythical Creatures
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dystopian appeal
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Absence of Archetypes
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Landscape
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Complexity

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1)Violence: The Violence in GOT is not only epically graphic but it is also Original,well Choreographed, and almost always warranted, with the exception of Joffrey and Ramsay. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">There's epic sword fights and jousting as well as the unpredictability as to who's going to DIE. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Here's just a few examples of the epic violence: Molten Gold grown being poured on top of the asshole Viserys Targaryen’s head, Oberyn’s head being squeezed by The Mountain until it explodes, thumbs-in-eyes and all, King Joffrey slow and agonizing death by poison (The moment ever fan cried out with joy and just paused the show to see his face), The Red wedding where the greatest characters all die, Ned Stark's beheading, Jon snow being stabbed repeatedly by the entire night's watch, The epic battle for the Black Castle, and so much more. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2)Sex: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sex. Let's be honest, nothing sells more than sex; and boy this show is crammed up to the brim with it! This might range anywhere from the First scene with the dwarf Tyrion Lannister in a bed literally filled with beautiful naked women, or the High Septon being surrounded by several Naked prostitutes in petyr baelish's Brothel. The show also doesn't stop there, it appeals to both genders and both sexual orientations. There are lesbian scenes, gay scenes and straight, and all the Actors/Actress are hot

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3)Politics: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Politics in the great land of Westeros is no different from that of the real world; Everyone lies, cheats and murders their way to power. The politics of GOT is based around real life politics. For example, advice from Tywin Lannister to Tommen is that holiness, justice, and strength ultimately pale in comparison to wisdom, which has proven itself time and time again throughout history and has been promoted by evening Plato.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4)Dialogue: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">GOT is the wet dreams of all Linguists! The language used in this epic is all over the vast spectrum of accents, poetic rhythms, idiosyncrasies which only adds to its level of diversity and believability. For example Tyrion loves to use anecdotes, and achieves them all perfectly and poetically; Bronn with his witful and amusing one liners such as “There’s no cure for being a cunt”, and the Hounds aggressive and blunt way with words.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5)Magic <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Magic in the land of westeros is widely thought to have either ceased to exist or have never existed at all, making a vital element in the GOT world when it comes up and is used by characters. Plus what other show are you going to find Silent killing SHADOW BABY!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6)Mythical Creatures <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">DRAGONS, ZOMBIES,GIANTS and much more! Enough Said.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">7)Dystopian appeal <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If you're one of those people who is in love with the dystopian theme of the walking dead, 1984, brave new world, Dr. who, Revolution,the 100, and the list goes on; then theres no reason to watch GOT.GOT gives you a taste of a fallen greek like society with Valeria, An apocalypitic like winter that never ends, and the always persistent threat of the White Walkers.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">8)Absence of Archetypes <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“What the Hell are you talking about!” some might say because at first glance the show seems like it's chalk full Archetypical characters, however this is only on the surface. Sure at first Glance Tyrion seems to be a drunk fool, Cersei and Jaime appear to be the Antagonists, Daenerys the powerless, inexperienced virgin. However these roles become(Insert pun). Tyrion is revealed to actually be rather very philosophical, and good conscience man. Cersei is shown as both an honorable and loving mother, while also being a complete BITCH! Jamie becomes the a beloved character who battles to champion love both for his sister and brother. Daenerys quickly become sexually free, street smart, and unbelievably powerful.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">9) Landscape <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The only thing that can evening be compared to the epic scenery of GOT is the Lord of The Rings and Hobbit Movies. This Show is filmed all over the world giving you everything in terms of scenery.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">10) Complexity <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The GOT world is so massive on all levels. The regions in the world seem to never end, and with them come both small and big new characters all of which are not one dimensional by any scale. However the complexity doesn't end there, oh no, it extends outwards to the plot. Just when you think you've figured something out, your theory gets dumped on its head and destroyed, Key characters are killed off, evil characters discover a moral compass. There is no fine line that defines evil and good, the line is blurred and create a beautiful chaotic order.