Get to know the Netflix series that became the “substitute” of Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones, from HBO, was one of the largest audience series on American television. In Brazil, production also became a great phenomenon, with many debates about how the series ended. Even though the end of the plot has generated a series of criticism over the years, the end point in the saga has left many fans sad and longed. But another production, this time from Netflix, emerged as a kind of “substitute,” according to Internet users. It is wrong to think that the prelude of Game of Thrones, Dragon House, fell in favor of the public and took this place. The chosen one was The Last Kingdom, which has five seasons.
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Set in 872, the series follows the historic moment when many land in England were occupied by Vikings. Under the eyes of Uhtred, a noble Saxon that was created by Vikings, The plot addresses elements about heroism, politics and religion, with real figures and the creation of fictitious characters. The production was inspired by Bernard Cornwell's books of the Saxon Chronicles.
The series is considered a “hidden” treasure because it didn't have much repercussion at the time it was launched. However, production was gaining strength among Game of Thrones fans, who found the style and vibe of similar series. At IMDB, for example, the series has an 8.5-star approval note and remained during the five seasons and a spin-off movie that ended the plot.
Series is praised on social networks
On social networks, users have compared the finals of productions, evaluating the final episode of The Last Kingdom as superior to Game of Thrones. “Compared to Vikings and Game of Thrones, The Last Kingdom does not receive so much recognition. Being the only one of these three series to have a good and worthy ending. I'm sure over time it will be much more appreciated, ”said an X -fan, former Twitter in 2022, when the series ended.“ The final season [de The Last Kingdom] It was much, much better than the final season of GOT, ”wrote another fan. Another netizen debated that the series itself did not exceed Game of Thrones, however, said the end, in fact, was superior:“ I agree that the ending was better, but in general GOT was superior. ”In the fans, one of the fans stressed that the final seasons of Game of Thrones spoiled the experience with the series. Temporary 1-6 of Got were untouchable, but I could never watch Got again with how bad the seasons 7-8 are, while I would easily watch The Last Kingdom again, ”he said.
