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In that first scene, a group of luckless rangers from Castle Black encounter the White Walkers, the ur-villains of the show, who in quick order reveal their existence, their annihilating tendencies and their zombifying M.O. (“If you are not averse to the Dungeons & Dragons aesthetic, the series might be worth the effort,” The Times wrote.) We know the answer now, but it’s easy to forget that such skepticism was fairly common in the early days of “Game of Thrones.” A network known for prestige antiheroes had just given many millions of dollars to unproven showrunners for what was, at first blush, a naughty Ren Faire featuring innumerable characters with un-spellable names in an impenetrable story fueled by indecipherable grudges, wars and myths. ‘ Game of Thrones ’ Where to watch: HBO Add it to your Watchlist “Well, this curious show is finely wrought,” an HBO viewer might have mused way back in 2011, “but will fans of ‘ The Sopranos’ and ‘ Mad Men’ ever give dragons, icy zombies and magic a chance?” We’ve also looked at Seasons 2, 3 and 4. Each recap will contain spoilers for all six seasons. To prepare for Season 7, we’re reviewing and reassessing the first six seasons of the show, with the benefit of hindsight. You may have heard that “Game of Thrones” is returning to HBO on July 16. Watching is The New York Times’s TV and film recommendation newsletter and website.

Game of thrones watch online season 1 episode 1