Through eight seasons, this HBO series grew in popularity by the millions, crossing over into not just genre fandom, but mainstream pop culture, weaving in and out of detailed and complex storylines, family drama, and carnage alike for almost a decade. Closely following a group of families known as the Starks, the Targaryens, and the Lannisters, all of who are vying for the iron throne to rule the world, cross vicious paths of blood, betrayal, torture, and sex before winter shows up on the front lawn. But that's what Game Of Thrones became - the best, most-watched, and talked about the show for eight years showcasing the lives and deaths of several kingdoms in the fictional land of Westeros. A television show that took place during a magical medieval time period, populated with zombies, mystical creatures, monsters, giants, and dragons was not expected to be one of the best shows on television.
