Anyone else feel like the last decade was DEFINED by Game of Thrones?

Anyone else feel like the last decade was DEFINED by Game of Thrones, in a paradigm-defining way; and the World suddenly became a worse place (or, different) when GoT ended? And also, that they didn't get the appropriate appreciation for being there "before it was cool" ?

I suppose that this might sound like a rather subjective opinion, because it is experienced entirely through my personal lense of perception, but I shall still go ahead and share it:

**(As a side note, I'm in my mid-30s. I think this is appropriate to mention because perspectives may differ across distinct age ranges. I was there since AFFC; more on that later...)**

Doesn't anyone else feel like the 2011-2020 decade was the "decade of Game of Thrones" ? Perhaps not its initial years because it took some time for more people to actually get to learn of GoT, but maybe from Season 4 (highest viewers' ratings jump compared to a previous season) onwards?

If 2001-2011 was the "War on Terror" (lol) decade that culminated with the "death" of Osama bin Laden, then GoT was kinda the defining cultural paradigm of the 2011-2020 decade.

The show (and the books, by proxy) had seeped into **Reality** itself in such a way, that they became something akin to almost like a "rite of passage" into any worthy social gatherings, meetings, discussions, etc: At work, in other media's influences (TV series, films, books), suddenly EVERYTHING was about Game of Thrones. Hell, you can even make a parallel between the War in Syria and Game of Thrones too lol. Or Donald Trump's unexpected win and subsequent reign.

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will redditors ever be able to not use fiction when talking about real events

i read game of thrones back in 2003 or so. borrowed it from a friend. read the first chapter. it was shit. gave it back.

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I personally felt immense satisfaction as having something of "an elite status" during the show's run, because I felt like I was in a somewhat of an "Enlightened Club", who was opening the eyes of people to the show, as well as having been there "before it was cool", and knowing things from the books in advance.

This had an empowering effect on my existence, because for the first time in my life I actually felt that it was FINALLY the people of intellect, refinement, class and worth who were in charge, as opposed to oafs, dumb politicians, corrupt hacks, people with a dumb sense and taste of art, music, books, etc.

I felt like all my life I had lived for the moment when the ASOIAF books I'd so loved will finally see the big screen and find an audience, an exposure that they deserve, through which they can actually impose themselves on reality itself, and influence people in the right way.

I had lived for this... **I EARNED THIS !!!**... And it all felt oh-so-glorious!!!

I know that this might offend some people, but, if by 2015 you were still clinging to relics like Home Ph.D, Meet my Mother, The Big Boom, etc. (or whatever these kiddie shows out there's names were... I keep forgetting...) while ignoring and/or denying Game of Thrones's absolute hegemony on culture, then I can only equate you with someone who spent the entirety of World War 2 in France without ever realising that there's a World War going on... Just... get in with the times, man... :)

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this is what too much media does to a schizo

take a break, walk around a bit, go drink some water

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As an addendum of sorts, has anyone else been in a position where they were "ahead of the curve", having read the books before the show was ever even planned, and trying to promote it among friends, relatives, classmates/coworkers, etc., **only to be completely ignored or even ridiculed at the time, and then, years later, when EVERYONE AND THEIR MOTHER was watching Game of Thrones, no one seemed to show or express appreciation, gratitude, respect towards you for (trying to...) opening their eyes to it?**

That's how it happened for me... I first read the books at the time that AffC had just come out, and immediately recognized them as THE thing. I was so convinced of their greatness, that I had predicted right then and there that they will eventually find themselves on the Big Screen and achieve greatness there... And so it happened!

Unfortunately, once it ended, I again found myself into a position where I felt a need to conform to stupidity, low-browness, basemindedness, etc. It really felt like some magic had passed, and I got NO REWARD, or even **APPRECIATION** for having been right, and on-the-money all along... :(

And now it all feels like there is no "base standard", no "general context", which can impose itself onto reality again, and through which people like me can be in charge again... :(

Fingers crossed that the Special Operation in the ukraine only gets more intense and worse, so that the idiots of this world can be finished off eventually and there's space for people like ME to take the reins and twist reality to their bidding! :)

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P.S. There is EXACTLY ONE person who actually came forth **to apologize to me** for not having listened to me during the aforementioned period in my life where I was trying to promote the books and get people to read them, and after their genius got exposed to the general public via the show. Not only did he apologize, but he also asked me about recommendations for other such books!

Well, what can I say... when the ships take off, the space available will be reserved only for people who have earned it. And I'll make sure that this person will be on board with me.

Meanwhile all the rest can go toil in a mine, work a field... just WORK in general... have crappy neighbors with whom they'll argue every. damn. day., eat tripe, and just continue to be crappy people; FORCEFULLY.

Because you get what you deserve. ;]

I'm playing AGOT on ck2 right now, the stepstones with their pirates are fun

Fuck no, that show ended terribly user. Get better taste

Those jews circlejerk themselves too much, those psychopath GAYmes are pure concentrated gayness and niggerdom in real life.
Literally a bunch of negroids from ghettos fighting for gibsmedats.