By now it’s no secret that Game of Thrones Season 8 wasn’t that well received by the fans. A lot of people have been criticizing the final season, which has gotten quite monotonous at this point. So it’s a breath of fresh air when someone defends it, which is exactly what the creators of Rick and Morty, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland recently did. Read on!
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the dynamic duo discussed their views on the final season of Game of Thrones. Harmon said:
“I was afraid to watch it for a while because I didn’t want it to end. I wanted to keep this soap opera in my life. But I knew it had to end, and I was as satisfied as I possibly could be watching a staple in my life wrap up and all of the characters taking each other out.”
Harmon continued:
“As a showrunner, I was amazed at the amount they were able to accomplish — especially given the meta-reality of having run out of books to adapt. Watching The Hound fight The Mountain on the stairs, I was like, ‘This is all great, man.’ I was aware of the disappointment factor with [Daenerys Targaryen’s] dark turn. I’m not going to say fans are too cynical and ungrateful, but I guess I did just say that.”
Justin Roiland also agreed with Harmon’s views on the matter:
“I echo all of Dan’s sentiments about the show. Structurally, I think it was great. I just selfishly wanted more episodes. I wanted to get to those plot points at a slower pace. I didn’t want it to end either. I wished it was stepped out over three more seasons, or three of four more episodes.”
He continued, discussing how big Thrones actually was:
“There’s not going to be another show that big. I shouldn’t say that because there’s always something potentially looming around the corner. But that show was a phenomenon. It was insanely big. Everybody was watching it. And I love [GoT showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss], they’re f—ing awesome guys.”
Harmon is also known for creating Community, which is probably one of the greatest sitcoms ever made. Rick and Morty will return with Season 4 this November. Do you agree with Dan and Justin on Game of Thrones Season 8? Talk to us in the comments, down below!
