His wife, the new Queen of Westeros, is Cersei Lannister, a cold, manipulative shrew whose only desire is to see her young, impetuous son, Joffrey (Jack Gleeson), sit on the throne. That new king is Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy), a gluttonous womanizer, rebellious usurper and longtime friend of the Starks. From the wintry northern city of Winterfell comes lead protagonist Eddard "Ned" Stark (Sean Bean, summoning all his being), an honorable, judicious but world-weary man of action who travels to the south to serve as the new king's Hand.
Part of the allure and appeal of immersing oneself in Game of Thrones is in unraveling the intricate web of loyalists, conspirators and crown-snatchers in the show's infinitely intriguing cast of characters each one with his or her own reasons for drawing a sword (or plunging it in someone's back) and entering the fray. Outlining the factions and houses vying for the Iron Throne, though, can be a bit of a challenge, not to mention counter to the essence of the series. Weiss and David Benioff's tremendous credit, HBO accomplished exactly what Martin hoped they would, delivering a breathtaking, beautifully executed, perfectly cast ten-episode first season that brought uncertain viewers, hard-to-please critics, and skeptical fans of Martin's books to their feet in thunderous applause. The ever-daring premium cable network anxiously scooped up the rights to Martin's richly textured, character-driven saga and set out to create a richly textured, character-driven television series unlike anything before it. not that it took much time or much convincing. Having grown weary of Hollywood pounding down his door, Martin set his sights on HBO and, as he tells it, HBO alone in his mind (and, honestly, in reality) the only place a sprawling and faithful adaptation of his "Song of Fire and Ice" book series could be properly nurtured, developed and realized. Not the king of the Iron Throne, the seat of power so many die trying to acquire in Game of Thrones, but the true king of Westeros: best-selling fantasy author George R.R. Once upon a time in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, a land where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime, a king arose, donned his crown, and went hunting in the wilderness.
Reviewed by Kenneth Brown, February 17, 2012
Good luck finding a better Blu-ray release this year. Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review
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