Just finished today. I had not read the books, but I mostly enjoyed the series.
The only thing that grated on me was the music. Within 10 seconds of the opening titles, I could tell that Weiss and Benioff once again used Ramin Djawadi, who is one of the laziest composers out there in terms of recycling a small handful of ideas. If you compare the 3 Body Problem theme against Game of Thrones and Westworld, you'll see what I mean.
i just finished it too
to me this show has issues but to me it did not show much of the B&W trademark (whatever that may be) and the music could have been anyone... it has no signature... at best its a very very weak GoT/Westworld kind of thing...
i found pacing off but that's not a big deal given pacing isnt something the books were famous or infamous for
i think the show sort of revolves around sympathetic characters... i liked the benedict wong detective and most of them characters carried the show... but this shouldnt be surprising given that the GoT 2ndary cast is largely here... I love how Jonathan Pryce chews up scenery... Rosalind Chao... Liam Cunningham... the cast outpaces the script...
auggie i didnt mind too much given i have worked with semi autistic genius PhD candidates in their field - this tracks
this thread as it was seems a lot like 'old man shouts at clouds'... people want shows to cater to 'their expectations' and theirs alone and really, how is that normal?
i remember 10yrs ago, 15yrs ago old guys, literally had the same argument, anything but strong male characters is triggering.... and yet things dont change.
This is a good show... its not great... at worst its a little above mediocre which I accept.