TV criticism from a UK and Northern Irish angle

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How Game of Thrones Lost Itself

In the UK, Game of Thrones ended as a communal Monday-morning autopsy. The collapse did not happen overnight, but the final season made it impossible to defend.

Chris · 1 May 2026 10 min read

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