@krypt3ia@infosec.exchange It drew me in. The first two episodes, I felt like I was watching someone with a GoPro at a Ren Faire. But the acting, especially the character of Aegon, really landed.

I will confess I was annoyed they strayed from the books in the finale by having Egg sneak off again. Having Maekar, after unintentionally killing his brother and acknowledging the failures in raising his other sons, agree that Aegon could be squire to a hedge knight, and all that entailed, was an important plot point. Now it's a two buddies on the run type thing, instead of a conscious decision.

Plus whenever they stray from the source material in GoT, it gets wacky (even when they have to).