[ SECRET POST #4901 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4901 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

I didn't watch GOT, but I've seen articles/comments online about how it was handled. It was a bit of an undertaking, and I just assumed the team of writers were either burnt out or just not well suited to handling the challenge. I mean, adapting a book series to either movies or a TV show is a very difficult thing. You can't use every moment, so you have to pick and choose what to use based on the narrative you want to tell and what the studio/network wants you to use.

Also, it goes back to the actors/chemistry thing. Even though the books were already written, once the show started going, and they saw how the audience was reacting to certain characters, how some actors had chemistry with other actors, how some actors were on set, I'm sure changes were made.

And then, you're correct, they had to create an ending. I'm sure there was input from the author, but at the end of the day, they had to write a series finale. The endings must be the worst part for the writers because the track record of finales is not good across the board. It seems nearly impossible to write an ending that will satisfy even a small number of people. And then you throw in network meddling as well.

We've all seen movies or shows where we thought "hey, this is a great idea, but the execution is terrible". Things on paper are sometimes much better than the final product, which involves a lot of collaboration between writers, a director, a DP, producers, budget, network/studio input, actors. If one of those things is out of tune with the rest, then a lackluster product emerges.

Sorry for the long-winded response. TL;DR: There are a lot of reasons a show (or movie) can suck. The writers are only the tip of the proverbial iceberg.