Grade of Thrones
The existence of Game of Thrones is a strong indication that the current Golden Age of television is coming to a middle. Its shocking violence and beautifully complicated antiheroes are direct descendants of Tony Soprano and Walter White. The show's focus on moral decay and the ambiguity of right and wrong shares a lot in common with Mad Men and The Wire. And while subversive female characters might be pretty new, we've seen hints of each in great shows like Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Mad Men, and even Sex and the City (not saying SATC was a consistenly great show, but showing a bunch of middle-aged women joyfully embracing the complications of sex and nudity for reasons other than procreation was pretty damn bold). The problem with being a product of groundbreaking, incredible television is that, much like the second time you visit a restaurant that previously served you the best (veggie) burger of your life, there's all of the pressure of greatness, with none of the fres