Fans of George R.R. Martin’s epic novels A Song of Ice and Fire were well aware of how brilliant a live-action adaptation of the story would be. David Benioff and D.
B. Weiss did as well. For eight seasons, Game of Thrones dominated HBO with its high-fantasy concept and groundbreaking storytelling that completely altered the television landscape.
The fantasy drama dropped viewers into Westeros, where heroes and villains vied for the Iron Throne. After achieving massive success, it became a battle to replicate that success and become the next Game of Thrones.