Within the first 15 minutes of the pilot you have mysterious zombie/ghosts ... a beheading ... dire wolf pups ... political intrigue ... rich, interesting back story, and character introductions who's motivations are being set up like fuses being lit for later confrontations.
I you sure someone isn't tricking you into thinking you are really watching Game of Thrones but in reality you've been watching Cake Boss or Pawn Stars?
I'm seriously not trying to get your goat. I find it fascinating that you can be HERE in these forums and find nothing redeeming about this series. I would love it if you could articulate why you don't like it.
Unless you're trolling ... in which case the the next few posts between us will be quite entertaining I'm sure.