Tuesday, May 17, 2022
  • Hype
  • Murai
  • Lipstiq
  • Diva
  • Varnam
  • Moviedash
  • Autofreaks
Lowyat.NET
  • News
    • Lifestyle
    • Computing
    • Hardware
    • Internet
    • Rumours & Leaks
    • Software
  • Forums
    • Kopitiam
    • Tradezone
    • Property Talk
    • Finance & Business
    • Fast and Furious
  • Gaming
    • PC Gaming
    • Console
    • Esports
  • Mobile
    • Apps
    • OS
    • Tablets
    • Phones
    • Telco
      • Celcom
      • DiGi
      • Maxis
      • Tune Talk
      • U Mobile
      • Buzzme
  • Pricelists
    • Hardware
      • Compu-zone
      • Viewnet
      • Thundermatch
      • Sri Computers
    • Notebooks
      • Compu-zone
    • Smartphones
      • Thundermatch
  • More
    • Automotive Tech
    • Drone
    • Enterprise
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion
    • E-Hailing
    • Wearables
No Result
View All Result
Lowyat.NET
  • News
    • Lifestyle
    • Computing
    • Hardware
    • Internet
    • Rumours & Leaks
    • Software
  • Forums
    • Kopitiam
    • Tradezone
    • Property Talk
    • Finance & Business
    • Fast and Furious
  • Gaming
    • PC Gaming
    • Console
    • Esports
  • Mobile
    • Apps
    • OS
    • Tablets
    • Phones
    • Telco
      • Celcom
      • DiGi
      • Maxis
      • Tune Talk
      • U Mobile
      • Buzzme
  • Pricelists
    • Hardware
      • Compu-zone
      • Viewnet
      • Thundermatch
      • Sri Computers
    • Notebooks
      • Compu-zone
    • Smartphones
      • Thundermatch
  • More
    • Automotive Tech
    • Drone
    • Enterprise
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion
    • E-Hailing
    • Wearables
No Result
View All Result
Lowyat.NET
No Result
View All Result
Home Entertainment

Close to 200 000 Game of Thrones Fans Sign Petition to Remake Season 8; Entitled Much?

by Dashran Yohan
May 16, 2019
Game of Thrones
459
SHARES
9.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the final season of Game of Thrones has been astoundingly controversial. The penultimate episode titled ‘The Bells’ was particularly divisive. In a situation that brings back memories of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, S8E5 which saw Daenerys of House Targaryen burn King’s Landing to the ground drove a wedge right through its passionate fandom. Since the episode aired a couple of days ago, Game of Thrones fans have been arguing and debating with each other about the quality of writing and the direction the story has taken this season.

To take it a step further, an online petition has gone viral, amassing close to 200 000 signatures (as of this writing) and counting. The petition urges showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to remake the final six episodes, many of which have been completely polarising. It reads:

“David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have proven themselves to be woefully incompetent writers when they have no source material (i.e. the books) to fall back on. This series deserves a final season that makes sense. Subvert my expectations and make it happen, HBO!”

I have to ask: What has become of geek culture?

Are we so elitist to think that just because we don’t connect with a particular piece of art, we can petition to erase it from existence? Let’s be clear about something. We’re allowed to love a piece of art or hate it. We can also feel indifferent about it. We can vlog about it, write about it, analyse it, make parody videos, celebrate it over booze and heck, punch a hole through our wall in anger. That is our prerogative. No art is above criticism. No art is above critical evaluation.

ADVERTISEMENT

Whether it’s Game of Thrones or Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, these properties are important to us. To some, film is more meaningful than even religion. They help us escape the world, help us make sense of the world, inspire us and help shape who we are. So, it’s entirely our right to be upset if we believe the writing, direction, editing, music, cinematography, etc. of a particular series/movie hasn’t been up to par.

BUT, we do not own the art. To think that creators have to make something the way we want them to make it is both ignorant and entitled. Creators don’t have to tell stories based on our Reddit posts. Creators don’t have to tell stories based on our Tweets. Creators don’t have to tell stories based on our conversations at bars. Creators have the right to tell stories however they wish to tell it.

It’s more than fair for us to break down all the issues with the latest season of Game of Thrones and talk about it in a public forum. Art should be examined, reviewed and studied. But to think that the entire season should be de-canonized and rewritten just because we have issues with it is such a highbrow way of thinking.

Why don’t we take a second to consider the millions of people who actually still enjoy and love the series? The millions of people who still draw inspiration from Game of Thrones? The millions of fans who cheered when Arya killed the Night King and the millions who teared up when Danerys burned innocent women and children alive. So how about we get down from our high horse, walk it back to its stable, lock the door and throw away the key.

And in case you’re wondering, I’m not just saying this because I’m a fan of season 8. As a hardcore Potterhead, I’m thoroughly disappointed by J.K. Rowling’s writing in the Fantastic Beasts movies. Crimes of Grindelwald was one of the most agonizing experiences I had at movies last year. And I gave the film a scathing review. But did I create a petition asking Ms Rowling to rewrite the film? No, I didn’t. Because it’s her prerogative to put out her art, just as it is my privilege to write about it.

Tags: Game of Thrones
Back to top
Share184Tweet115SendShare

ADVERTISEMENT

RELATED ARTICLES

netflix streaming
Entertainment

Netflix Is Looking To Expand Into Livestreaming

by Ian Chee
May 15, 2022

Netflix is a platform from where you can stream massive numbers of series and movies. But livestreaming is not an...

Read more
airasia project kavvaii virtual idol lunetide
Entertainment

AirAsia’s Project Kavvaii Launches Two New Virtual Idols

by Ikmal Rozlan
April 23, 2022

AirAsia has announced two new virtual idols as part of its Project Kavvaii, an initiative launched last year by the...

Read more
Astro EPL Rights 2025
Entertainment

Astro Secures English Premier League Rights Once Again; Up Until 2025

by Chief Chapree
April 23, 2022

Astro today announced that the company has secured exclusive broadcast rights for English Premier League (EPL) in Malaysia once again....

Read more
TGV Marvel Super Pass
Cinema

TGV Announces Marvel Super Pass E-Card

by Ian Chee
April 20, 2022

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is currently in its fourth phase, and it's certainly going strong, to say the least. Local...

Read more
Load More
No Result
View All Result

TRENDING TODAY

  1. 1
    Fintech

    Next Batch Of Enhanced Touch N Go Card Will Arrive In June

  2. 2
    Smartwatches

    Huawei Watch D Hands On: On The Go Blood Pressure Monitoring

  3. 3
    News

    Selangor Residents To Get Free Health Screening Via Selangkah

  4. 4
    Social Media

    Elon Musk Gets Told Off By Twitter Legal Team For Breaking NDA

  5. 5
    Mobile Phones

    Huawei Mate Xs 2 Foldable Phone To Launch In Malaysia On 19 May

Lowyat.NET

Consumer Tech News & Reviews Malaysia

NETWORK

  • Hype
  • Murai
  • Lipstiq
  • Diva
  • Varnam
  • Moviedash
  • Autofreaks

ABOUT

  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Editorial Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

©2022 LOWYAT MEDIA, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Lifestyle
    • Computing
    • Hardware
    • Internet
    • Rumours & Leaks
    • Software
  • Forums
    • Kopitiam
    • Tradezone
    • Property Talk
    • Finance & Business
    • Fast and Furious
  • Gaming
    • PC Gaming
    • Console
    • Esports
  • Mobile
    • Apps
    • OS
    • Tablets
    • Phones
    • Telco
      • Celcom
      • DiGi
      • Maxis
      • Tune Talk
      • U Mobile
      • Buzzme
  • Pricelists
    • Hardware
      • Compu-zone
      • Viewnet
      • Thundermatch
      • Sri Computers
    • Notebooks
      • Compu-zone
    • Smartphones
      • Thundermatch
  • More
    • Automotive Tech
    • Drone
    • Enterprise
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion
    • E-Hailing
    • Wearables

©2022 LOWYAT MEDIA, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

We use cookies to improve your experience. Learn More.