CROATIA - City of Dubrovnik

"‘Game of Thrones’ lives on in Medieval Croatian city" PBS NewsHour 10/5/2019

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SUMMARY:  HBO's blockbuster series, "Game of Thrones," broke records for Emmy nominations  and wins [59] before it ended this year.  But in the small Croatian city of Dubrovnik, the series lives on.  It was the backdrop for much of the fantasy thriller, helping its tourism numbers to explode.  But some say the swashbuckling series has been a double-edged sword.  Special correspondent Christopher Livesay reports.

GAME OF THRONES - Effect on Fantasy Genre

"What blockbuster ‘Game of Thrones’ meant for the fantasy genre" PBS NewsHour 5/17/2019

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SUMMARY:  For the millions of viewers around the world addicted to HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” winter is coming, this weekend.  The television phenomenon, which upwards of 17 million people watch per episode, concludes its eighth and final season with no shortage of attention or critique.  Jeffrey Brown reports on how the series became a sensation, where it fell short and what it means for the fantasy genre.

COMMENT:  I have read may complaints on Twitter/Facebook about season 8 ending, but from what I see many have forgotten that it's "The Game of THRONES."  The show was not about the 'coming winter' or any other issue than who will sit on the "Iron Throne."



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