>I know virtually nothing about Game of Thrones,

I am someone who eats, drinks, and breathes Game of Thrones, and please don't take this the wrong way, but you are the last person in the world I would recommend it to, Ben. It's super, super good, but it isn't the kind of entertainment you go for.

>but what little
>I've picked up through cultural osmosis leads me to think that's not a
>good thing.

In the context of that specifically linked article, it is, actually. It basically boils down to them saying "if you're one of the millions of people who fell in love with the powerful, compelling characters in a story of epic scope, here's another show that's for you while GoT is off the air for a year!"

I mean, they may be overselling LoK, especially in your eyes, but in that context the comparison is a good thing. It would be bad if they were saying "if there just plain aren't going to be enough brutal deaths and on-screen rapes for you until next spring, LoK has got you covered!"

(Honestly, it's a bit weird though. If they want to recommend something to people who want more things in the style of Game of Thrones, Vikings is right there begging for some love.)

-Merc
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