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I mean I liked it, I just fell off with watching it because it didn't grab me as strongly as it seems to grab everyone else. I mentioned it in the past, but a lot of it is just that I'm an attention-addled dope that can't get my mind around this whole damn world of people.
It would be like:
GOT: <two characters talk about Stannis Baratheon>
Me: "Wait, Stannis Baratheon? Which one is that?"
Me: <Googles "Stannis Baratheon">
Google: <Suggests prefill of "Stannis Baratheon death">
Me: "****ing hell, didn't want to know THAT much. No, Google, just 'Stannis Baratheon.'"
Google: <displays pictures>
Me: "Ahhh, oh yeah, that generic-looking guy who appeared once for five minutes three episodes ago. Can totally see why they wanted me to have successfully downloaded him into my memory."
GOT: <two characters mention Tywin Lannister>
Me: "Wait WTF, there's a Tywin AND a Tyrion? While they're at it, why did they cast identical-looking dudes to play Theon Greyjoy and Robb Stark? What are these people trying to do to me?"
To answer your question PJ, I think I got through season two, but the fact that I don't know that is causing me to take on a quick research project of episode recaps so that I don't jump further than I was anyway.
I had a similar problem getting started. I started binging after Season 3, and then kept up in real time starting with Season 4. I would Google things like "character map season 1 no spoilers," but would still end up getting spoiled. I thought Jon Snow and Robb Stark looked alike.
I've since listened to all 5 books on Audible twice. Now I'm doing a physical reading (through Book 2.) I bought a map poster to understand locations better.
Anyway, if you want to PM me with any questions at any point, I can give you the "important thing to understand without spoiling" synopsis.