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Why did Game of Thrones end after 8 seasons?
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones showrunners, decided to cut the episode count in their final two seasons from the standard 10 to seven and six as part of a compromise with HBO (which wanted more episodes). This required them to race from plot development to plot development to get to the end.
Why Jon Snow was not made king?
Why does Jon Snow not get the throne? He has the royal lineage, but he had betrayed his queen (being a king or a queenslayer is considered bad, even by the standards of this murdery show) so he could neither be set free nor killed, lest a war start over either option.
Why was Jon Snow killed by the Night Watch?
Jon was stabbed by the Nights Watch because they felt he had betrayed them. Before Jon, the Wildlings stayed Beyond the Wall because they do not believe in the customs that the rest of Westeros follows. They live their life bowing to one ruler – at the time, their King was Mance – and they do not bend the knee.
Why did Game of Thrones end so badly?
As mentioned, Game of Thrones ‘ ending proved a disappointment to the majority of people — and some fans believe that was due in large part to the fact that Benioff and Weiss wanted to end the show with some expediency.
Is Game of Thrones still on HBO Max?
No matter how or why Game of Thrones ended, it still holds a place in many fans’ hearts as one of the most epic fantasies in television history. You can stream the entire series now on HBO Max or HBO Go.
Will ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 finish before Book 6?
It’s not hard to imagine that Season 8 could finish before Book 6 hits the bookshelves. Game of Thrones has only just finished Season 6, so it’ll be a while before we get to see what the showrunners have in store for what looks to be the penultimate season of Game of Thrones.
Is the Night King waiting for all of the Game of Thrones?
And we know the Night King is up there, waiting for all of them. Considering that we’ve had sixty hours of Game of Thrones over the first six seasons, only getting thirteen episodes combined for the last two seasons sounds painfully short. We should only be in for seven next year.