Andy Weir, the bestselling author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary, has revealed which TV shows he would rewrite if given the chance. In a Reddit AMA, Weir admitted that reworking the final season of Game of Thrones was “a given,” reflecting the widespread dissatisfaction among fans with how HBO’s fantasy epic concluded.
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- Weir says rewriting Thrones’ final season is “a given.”
- He imagines Walter White escaping in Breaking Bad.
- His alternate Dexter ending has Dexter tracking Walter at a logging camp.
“I would rewrite the entire final season of Game of Thrones”
Weir was asked if he could change the ending of any story. “Can I pick TV shows instead? I’m going to say yes. I would rewrite the entire final season of Game of Thrones. That’s a given.” His blunt response reflects the enduring debate over Thrones’ controversial conclusion, which many fans felt rushed and unsatisfying compared to George R. R. Martin’s sprawling saga.
But his imagination didn’t stop there — Weir also pitched alternate endings for Breaking Bad and Dexter, weaving them together into a crossover that would have stunned audiences.
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Breaking Bad and Dexter crossover
Beyond Westeros, Weir offered a playful twist on two other iconic shows. He said he would have changed Breaking Bad so that Walter White got away, and reimagined Dexter’s finale to reveal that Dexter was at the logging camp because he was tracking Walter, who was hiding there. The crossover idea highlights Weir’s penchant for blending narratives and his fascination with alternate storytelling paths that defy audience expectations.
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