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Re:IMDB deleted all negative user reviews for The Rings of P... by matwood on Saturday September 03, 2022 @09:20AM (#32701639)
For me, I like the political intrigue. It's also a reminder that the quest for power is never ending, and even when one wins, it's never lasting.

But, to your point, it's not that dissimilar from other quest for power dramas. I told a friend the new GoT is a bit like Succession with dragons. The quest for power is part of the human condition, which is why I think so many enjoy the stories in whatever form they are told.

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Re:IMDB deleted all negative user reviews for The Rings of P... by throw0101c on Saturday September 03, 2022 @11:14AM (#32702620)
> For me, I like the political intrigue.

Have you watched The Expanse? If you like faction-y stuff, it's worth checking out.

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Re:IMDB deleted all negative user reviews for The Rings of P... by auggierose on Saturday September 03, 2022 @01:06PM (#32703833)
Yep, can recommend The Expanse as well. I find the end somewhat unsatisfying though. There is potential for a sequel, 500 years later or so.
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Re:IMDB deleted all negative user reviews for The Rings of P... by matwood on Saturday September 03, 2022 @02:46PM (#32704827)
Of course, and read many of the books :)
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Re:IMDB deleted all negative user reviews for The Rings of P... by auggierose on Saturday September 03, 2022 @10:14AM (#32702042)
I really like Succession, but sorry, Dragons is nothing like that. There is no political intrigue, just people in costumes making fairly obvious moves.
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Re:IMDB deleted all negative user reviews for The Rings of P... by matwood on Saturday September 03, 2022 @02:49PM (#32704854)
They both seem fairly obvious, yet still enjoyable. The one thing a GoT based show has going for it though, is they have historically not been afraid to kill off major characters. That willingness to kill characters keeps the audience a bit on their toes.
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Re:IMDB deleted all negative user reviews for The Rings of P... by auggierose on Saturday September 03, 2022 @03:06PM (#32705003)
Now that you mention it, I have to admit obviousness is not the distinction between Succession and Dragon. I guess the dragon characters just seem dull to me, and I don't really care about what they are up to.
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