



In Episode 5, "The Bells," Game of Thrones finally takes Daenerys Targaryen from "worryingly willing to burn to death anyone who disagrees with her, but generally out for good" to full-on "child-murdering Mad Queen." She accomplishes what her father never could: She "burns them all" in King's Landing, regardless of whether they're civilian or soldier, or whether it wins her the throne or not. Game of Thrones, it turns out, is not about what we all thought it was about. There’s something else fundamentally underpinning reactions, though, even if fans aren't not as aware of it. Regardless of the cause, there's a general reaction among many that something just feels off. It might be that there are no new books to act as a map for where the show is headed, or that shorter final seasons make it feel like character development has been pushed aside in favor of major plot moves. Now Playing: Game Of Thrones Season 8 Finale: Daenerys's Descent Into Madnessįor a lot of viewers, the most recent season of Game of Thrones feels different than previous ones. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
