TV: Game of Thrones

Usually I am not a fan of fantasy dramas. The first and last time I really got into this genre was Lord Of the Rings. As much as I am a read-aholic fantasy books never made it onto my list. But having men as close friends you inevitable hear about these and comic books. It seems to be part of the male transition with many still reading them in adulthood.

I said all of this to emphasise that my brothers and a couple of male friends were on the ones who kept asking me if I had started to watch this HBO series. I had seen internet rumblings about it but it was not on my list of spring viewings. Well let’s just say that I regret not jumping onto the ‘bandwagon’ sooner.

This is a story that is not predictable. It is graphic, violent and therefore not every one’s ‘cup of tea’ but I promise it is a great hour of TV. This fictional country and its families and rulers parallel much of our medieval history with mythical Gods, animals and people thrown in. Not to mention the eye candy  You never know where this story will go to next. It will make you angry, sad and a little afraid of what will happen next. The season finale this weekend left enough anticipation to keep us viewers waiting  anxiously for 2012 (yes 2012! Oh HBO).

Now is as good a time as any to give it a try. I promise it will become your summer viewing staple.