Game of Thrones Season 7
The seventh and penultimate season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones had its first airing on July 16th, 2017.This season consists of seven episodes, each running as long as 59 minutes, and was adapted primarily from the second half of A Storm of Swords, the third of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels written by George R.R. Martin.
Cast
This season’s cast is composed of new and familiar faces:
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Plot
The relationships between characters is what provides many plot points for this season. Jon Snow is declared King in the North and is in a power struggle with his half-sister, Sansa Stark. Daenerys Targaryen’s quest to reclaim the Iron Throne continues and she eventually becomes allied with her surviving Targaryen family, as well as with Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow. Meanwhile, Queen Cersei Lannister attempts to maintain and increase her hold on power. The White Walkers finally enter Westeros, beginning their invasion of the Seven Kingdoms.
Critical Reception
Game of Thrones has enjoyed critical acclaim since the show’s debut in 2011. Season 7 has continued this trend, with most of the episodes receiving highly positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 100%, with an average rating of 8.98/10, based on 37 reviews.The season’s positive reviews included praise for the complex story-telling, action sequences, visual effects and music, although some criticized the pacing of the story.
Conclusion
Game of Thrones season 7 has been highly successful and critically acclaimed, providing a gripping and complex story-line full of plot twists and exciting action sequences. This season has so far drawn in a record number of viewers and will no doubt continue to do so as the series draws towards its finale.
