I cannot believe how strikingly horrid this series has started off to be. It sucks on so many level I can't keep composed. NO I don't need this show to "show me" Who what how and when the books characters, grow develop rise and fall. That is the point of creating a whole world where all the characters are from, interact, fall and rise. I for sure don't need weak poorly written adaptation being explained as necessary and more "modern world view" All that the books are would be, is a monumental undertaking for TV. And that is what this is TV badly arranged story arc, omissions of integral parts of each character, added sex, some cool CG and flash other crap and poof Amazon has ruined it all in it's quest to make the next game of thrones.