Game of Thrones

HBO's three season old giant Game of Thrones has been a massive hit among people of all ages due to some incredible storytelling and lush sets and locations splashed against brutal battle scenes. GoT is similar to Lord of the Rings in that they both are based from popular fantasy series and exploded in popularity when transformed onto the big screen, or in Game of Thrones's case: the small screen. Game of Thrones could never really be just a movie, as its broad themes and multitude of characters have yet to be fully revealed, even three seasons deep into the plot. All the problems that usually plague television shows of it's ambition, like poor funding or bad acting have never really been a problem for Game of Thrones. HBO has thrown bucketfuls of money at it, which has shown in the incredible filming locations that range from North Africa to Greenland. Eye-popping special effects like in season two's Blackwater featured an incredible green explosion that was easily the best use of special effects on TV in a very long time. A cast full of mostly unknown British actors has done an incredible job giving life to George R.R. Martin's spellbinding story. If you have never seen this show, then you are definitely missing out.