Best Season of Game of Thrones - Blu-ray Forum

Evil-Link · 06-16-2015, 12:41 PM

What is the best Season?

Foggy · 06-16-2015, 03:28 PM

I think 3 will never be topped, it had the most shocking deaths, the best pacing, and pretty much everyone had something to do. Probably the best redemption arch as well seen from Jamie, I don't think we were ever going to care for shame until that Season.

I found 5 pretty steady pacing-wise, after the fourth started slowly on most parts and stalled past the

[Show spoiler]

. However, 4 delivered in it's final episodes more and more, while 5 stumbled a little more with it's bigger moments. Or course 5 has the most standout moment out of most, but it has a few too many awkward bits to fully take it.

My rankings go:

3
2
4
5
1

To me, the difference between Season 1 and Season 2 are night and day, Season 1 just feels and looks like an over blown TV show, while the second looks like a fantasy saga. None of them are bad, but the writing and sets on the first season just don't fit the bill.

Ray Jackson · 06-16-2015, 05:17 PM

For me it's a virtual tie between 2 and 3.

Two has the Blackwater episode and those great scenes between Tywin and Arya, plus the beautiful photography in Iceland and the beginning of Jon Snow's relationship with Ingrette.

Three has the Rains of Castemere, the great scenes between Jaime and Brienne, the climbing of the Wall and the introduction of Mance and the wildlings.

I almost think of seasons two and three as one long season.

Lunar1989 · 06-16-2015, 05:19 PM

Season 1 has been the best and it's slowly gone downhill from there.

Hucksta G · 06-17-2015, 07:30 AM

I was thinking about this the other day and it's really hard to separate them because it feels like it is is just one over arching story, but the first season was probably the most focused, but I've loved them all.

1. 1
2. 2
3. 5
4. 3
5. 4

Maybe something like that, I'll have to watch them again.

lolwut · 06-17-2015, 01:55 PM

Season 3 is when I finally got into it, and Season 4 was just amazing.

max041104 · 06-17-2015, 02:10 PM

Rank Season
1 1
2 3
3 2
4 5
5 4

Abby is Q · 06-17-2015, 02:17 PM

I have a hard time seeing how anyone can not vote season 1. From top to bottom it was the only flawless season with no bad episodes. While there have been great moments throughout the show, season 1 had something happen basically every episode. The reason we love some of the characters we do is because of season 1.

I would say 1, 3/2 (basic tie for me, but I think I prefer season 3 for the Red Wedding and Jaime's story), 5, and then 4.

Season 4 just dragged on too long with made up storylines that went nowhere (everything at Craster's, Tyrion rotting in prison, Sansa on a boat, Arya and Hound wandering aimlessly, Podrick and Brienne wandering aimlessly). It's the only season I have a hard time going back and watching because the middle portion is just a chore.

MechaGodzilla · 06-17-2015, 04:41 PM

Season 5 is probably my favorite, maybe that's mostly because it's the latest one so it's freshest in my memory but still.

JamesKurtovich · 07-03-2015, 11:41 PM

Definitely the first season. They stayed mostly true to the book series and it felt like a true adaption. I felt like it got lazier and more fan service-y in the later seasons.

Ray Jackson · 07-04-2015, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abby is Q

I have a hard time seeing how anyone can not vote season 1. From top to bottom it was the only flawless season with no bad episodes. While there have been great moments throughout the show, season 1 had something happen basically every episode. The reason we love some of the characters we do is because of season 1.

I would say 1, 3/2 (basic tie for me, but I think I prefer season 3 for the Red Wedding and Jaime's story), 5, and then 4.

Season 4 just dragged on too long with made up storylines that went nowhere (everything at Craster's, Tyrion rotting in prison, Sansa on a boat, Arya and Hound wandering aimlessly, Podrick and Brienne wandering aimlessly). It's the only season I have a hard time going back and watching because the middle portion is just a chore.

The best episodes of seasons 2-4 are better than the best episodes of season 1 imo.

The stories get more expansive...the characters develop into more interesting versions of themselves.

Evil-Link · 07-15-2015, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

The best episodes of seasons 2-4 are better than the best episodes of season 1 imo.

The stories get more expansive...the characters develop into more interesting versions of themselves.

Agree, but Season 2 and 4 have some annoying plot holes. Season 1 has the most consistent storytelling. (Season 3 comes close)

returnofthemack · 07-17-2015, 05:50 AM

1
5
2
3
4

Groge511 · 09-15-2015, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunar1989

Season 1 has been the best and it's slowly gone downhill from there.

My feelings exactly.

Will. · 11-30-2015, 03:10 AM

3 has to be the best for me.

Hucksta G · 03-29-2016, 09:26 PM

After a rewatch of all the seasons in lead up to season 6 I would now rank them as -

1. 4
2. 1
3. 2
4. 5
5. 3

I love them all though

Funny how the last time I ranked them season 4 was my least favourite but now I feel like its the most confident and well paced season.

Canada · 04-27-2016, 08:46 AM

Season 1 5/5
Season 2 4/5
Season 3 5/5
Season 4 4/5
Season 5 5/5

pseudojustin · 05-28-2016, 06:15 PM

6 ftw

Evil-Link · 06-03-2016, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pseudojustin

6 ftw

Season 6 is good till now (better than Season 5 at least)

R3P0 · 06-03-2016, 12:14 PM

Id Say Season 1 or 3 followed by 6, I know this because I drink and I know things its what I do

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Season 2	8	11.27%
Season 3	14	19.72%
Season 4	18	25.35%
Season 5	4	5.63%
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06-16-2015, 12:41 PM	#1
Evil-Link Banned Member since:Jan 2011	Best Season of Game of Thrones What is the best Season?

06-16-2015, 03:28 PM	#2
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3589 DVD collection:47	I think 3 will never be topped, it had the most shocking deaths, the best pacing, and pretty much everyone had something to do. Probably the best redemption arch as well seen from Jamie, I don't think we were ever going to care for shame until that Season. I found 5 pretty steady pacing-wise, after the fourth started slowly on most parts and stalled past the [Show spoiler]Joffery death . However, 4 delivered in it's final episodes more and more, while 5 stumbled a little more with it's bigger moments. Or course 5 has the most standout moment out of most, but it has a few too many awkward bits to fully take it. My rankings go: 3 2 4 5 1 To me, the difference between Season 1 and Season 2 are night and day, Season 1 just feels and looks like an over blown TV show, while the second looks like a fantasy saga. None of them are bad, but the writing and sets on the first season just don't fit the bill.

06-16-2015, 05:17 PM	#3
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	For me it's a virtual tie between 2 and 3. Two has the Blackwater episode and those great scenes between Tywin and Arya, plus the beautiful photography in Iceland and the beginning of Jon Snow's relationship with Ingrette. Three has the Rains of Castemere, the great scenes between Jaime and Brienne, the climbing of the Wall and the introduction of Mance and the wildlings. I almost think of seasons two and three as one long season. Last edited by Ray Jackson; 06-17-2015 at 05:50 PM.

06-16-2015, 05:19 PM	#4
Lunar1989 Banned Member since:Jun 2015 Location:Trasmitting from the Dark Side of the Moon Blu-ray collection:1	Season 1 has been the best and it's slowly gone downhill from there.

06-17-2015, 07:30 AM	#5
Hucksta G Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:999 DVD collection:378 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:5	I was thinking about this the other day and it's really hard to separate them because it feels like it is is just one over arching story, but the first season was probably the most focused, but I've loved them all. 1. 1 2. 2 3. 5 4. 3 5. 4 Maybe something like that, I'll have to watch them again.

06-17-2015, 01:55 PM	#6
lolwut Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Virginia, US 4K collection:381 Blu-ray collection:1638 DVD collection:445 MA collection:256 Digital collection:291 iTunes collection:346 Prime collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:202	Season 3 is when I finally got into it, and Season 4 was just amazing.

06-17-2015, 02:10 PM	#7
max041104 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007	Rank Season 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 5 5 4

06-17-2015, 02:17 PM	#8
Abby is Q Power Member Member since:May 2015 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	I have a hard time seeing how anyone can not vote season 1. From top to bottom it was the only flawless season with no bad episodes. While there have been great moments throughout the show, season 1 had something happen basically every episode. The reason we love some of the characters we do is because of season 1. I would say 1, 3/2 (basic tie for me, but I think I prefer season 3 for the Red Wedding and Jaime's story), 5, and then 4. Season 4 just dragged on too long with made up storylines that went nowhere (everything at Craster's, Tyrion rotting in prison, Sansa on a boat, Arya and Hound wandering aimlessly, Podrick and Brienne wandering aimlessly). It's the only season I have a hard time going back and watching because the middle portion is just a chore.

06-17-2015, 04:41 PM	#9
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	Season 5 is probably my favorite, maybe that's mostly because it's the latest one so it's freshest in my memory but still.

07-03-2015, 11:41 PM	#10
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Definitely the first season. They stayed mostly true to the book series and it felt like a true adaption. I felt like it got lazier and more fan service-y in the later seasons.

07-17-2015, 05:50 AM	#13
returnofthemack Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ohio 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:885 DVD collection:353 Trading Score:176	1 5 2 3 4

11-30-2015, 03:10 AM	#15
Will. Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:MN Blu-ray collection:313 Digital collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:94	3 has to be the best for me.

03-29-2016, 09:26 PM	#16
Hucksta G Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:999 DVD collection:378 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:5	After a rewatch of all the seasons in lead up to season 6 I would now rank them as - 1. 4 2. 1 3. 2 4. 5 5. 3 I love them all though Funny how the last time I ranked them season 4 was my least favourite but now I feel like its the most confident and well paced season.

04-27-2016, 08:46 AM	#17
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Season 1 5/5 Season 2 4/5 Season 3 5/5 Season 4 4/5 Season 5 5/5

05-28-2016, 06:15 PM	#18
pseudojustin Junior Member Member since:May 2016 iTunes collection:1	6 ftw

06-03-2016, 12:14 PM	#20
R3P0 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:46 Trading Score:1	Id Say Season 1 or 3 followed by 6, I know this because I drink and I know things its what I do

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