Game Of Thrones
Summary
Ever sinceGame of Thronesmanaged to become the most talked about show on TV , every new gravid - budget television spectacle was proclaim as “ the nextGame of Thrones ” only to softly die . While serial likeBreaking Badmanaged to keep up withGame of Thronesin terms of relevance , and HBO’sSuccessionelicited the same excited consultation response , very few other series could plausibly claim the title of HBO ’s most popular fantasy series heir . The runaway popularity ofGame of Throneswas not a manufactured happening and series that attempt to reproduce its achiever artificially were always condemn to fail .
There are some tv set series that were taste to mimic the succeeder ofGame of Thrones , such asEmerald Citywhich hear to duplicate its intricate worldbuilding and drab , edgy storytelling into the already - established earth ofThe Wizard of Oz . Another successful fantasy franchise , The Lord of the Ringscreated their prequel television seriesThe Rings of Powerwhich many felt had the potential to repeatGame of Thronesmainstream success . There are plenty ofTV shows that were recollect to be the nextGame of Thrones , that sadly were not .
10Marco Polo (2014 – 2016)
Marco Polo had all the tenents of Game of Thrones but lacked the prestige quality of it
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As a series that explore the news report of real - life adventurerMarco Poloas he traversed a world fill up with betrayal , greed , contention , and sex , Marco Pololooked like it all the element to become the nextGame of Thrones . However , despite its ambitious premise , Marco Polowas canceled after just two seasons as it wastoo expensive to makeand reportedly lose Netflix $ 200 million . Despite this , the second time of year ofMarco Poloreceived critical acclaim and presently has100 % on Rotten Tomatoes .
9Emerald City (2016 – 2017)
Emerald City attempted to imbue the world of The Wizard of Oz with darkness of Game of Thrones
As a dark , nervy version ofTheWizard of Oz , Emerald Citytook the elaborate worldbuilding ofGame of Thronesand enrapture it into the impulsive Land of Oz created by L. Frank Baum more than 100 years ago . WhileEmerald Cityhad a unique conception it was stuck between the two world of child ’s amusement that wasThe Wizard of Ozand matured adult - based fantasy serial publication likeGame of Thrones . unhappily , the two did not mix well andEmerald Citybecame a serial that nobody come across with .
8Black Sails (2014 – 2017)
Black Sails lacked the compelling characters and engaging pacing of Game of Thrones
As a prequel toTreasure Island , Black Sailshad the potential to conflate all that was majuscule aboutGame of Thrones - vogue story with the box office smash aesthetics ofPirates of the Caribbean . While the series did link up with some witness and had an impressive optic prayer , in the end , Black Sailslacked the warm charactersof a storey likeGame of Thronesand suffered from slow storyline that sense like they were tread water . WhileBlack Sailsimproved upon subsequent seasons the series never wield to make it in the way thatGame of Thronesdid .
7True Detective (2014 – Present)
True Detective failed to live up to its Game of Thrones level potential after its first season
When the first season ofTrue Detectiveaired it felt likeGame of Thronesmay finally have a competitorfor best serial on HBO . With standout performances by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson , reliable Detectivewas a coloured , pensiveness , slaying whodunit , that explored maleness , ism , and spiritual root word in a clever narrative that received audience and vital acclaim . When the anthology serial was reincarnate for a second season it feel like ifTrue Detectivecould preserve its atmosphere and lineament , it would become the next big thing , but later season fail to reach the same highs as that initial outing .
6Westworld (2016 – 2022)
Westworld was too complex to gain the mainstream acclaim of Game of Thrones
The mind - bending dystopian Western seriesWestworldhad all the characteristics of aGame of Thrones - way success story , with clever writing , affiance characters , and a multilayered complicated narrative the HBO series felt like it could be the next big thing when Season One was on the melodic line . With The first time of year end with an complect timeline twist that got viewing audience talking and television obsessive break down every last detail the show had to offer . However , asWestworldcontinued to plot became too convolutedand the series ’ watcher refuse with each subsequent time of year .
5The Witcher (2019 – Present)
The Witcher never quite managed to gain the audience levels of Game of Thrones
Based on the fantasy Quran series of the same name , The Witcherhad a similar origin toGame of Thronesand do good from an inbuilt audience of the novel ’s readership . The series intially had a strong star public presentation with Henry Cavil taking up the role of Geralt of Rivia and , the first season experience like a good colored fantasy alternative to fill up theGame of Thrones - sized fix that recently appeared in audiences ’ lives . However , despite the popularity ofThe Witcherit never manage to break into mainstream pappa culture in the same wayGame of Thronesdid .
4Watchmen (2019)
Watchmen did not run for long enough to build up an audience like Game of Thrones
As a sequel serial publication fructify 34 years after the originalWatchmencomic by Alan Moore , HBO’sWatchmenset itself the unmanageable challenge of developing new reference within a worldly concern already beloved and prove for decades . However , somehow , showrunnerDamon Lindelof managed to do the impossible and create an piquant story that felt like it had something relevant to say about the state of the world . HadWatchmencontinued for further seasons it may have been able to build up support similar toGame of Thronesbut with just nine sequence it ended before it really had time to take off .
3The Wheel of Time (2021 – Present)
The Wheel of Time did not have the narrative heft to compete against Game of Thrones
As an Amazon Prime eminent phantasy serial publication , The Wheel of Timecontained all the magical worldbuilding that madeGame of Thronessuch a achiever but unfortunately did not have the narration heft up to stand against its competitor . Despite being an expressive piece of fantasy spectacle , The Wheel of Timesuffered from pacing issuesandfailed to reach its full potential in storylines such as its Dragon Reborn mystery . Despite aspirational ambitions , The Wheel of Timehas yet to leave its mark on the mainstream in the sameGame of Thronesdid .
2Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022 – Present)
The Rings of Power did maintain viewership in the same way as Game of Thrones
In terms of phantasy franchises , The Lord of the Ringsfelt like the only thing that could vie with the popularity ofGame of Thrones . regard this , the prequel seriesThe Rings of Powerfelt like it had all the qualities of the next dear TV show and with the mount of Amazon Prime Video even had the budget to match these lofty expectations . While Amazon revealed the show had their biggest debut ever ( viaCNBC ) it failed to tie in with audiences as more than one-half of the viewers did n’t finish watching the first time of year ofRings of Power .
1House of the Dragon (2022 – Present)
House of the Dragon has a long way to go before it can stand agaisnt Game of Thrones
Of course , the television series that faced the most pressure to become the nextGame of Throneswas its prequel spin - offHouse of the Dragon . set up nearly 200 years before the issue ofGame of Thronesand focus on members of House Targaryen , House of the Dragonhad proud shoe to fill and delivered a inviolable first seasonwith interesting new characters . WhileHouse of the Dragonhas been renew for Season 2and received far-flung acclaim , it has not yet reached the storey of ethnic significance seen byGame of Thrones , and only meter will tell if it ever reaches those lordly ambitions .
Sources : Marco Polo on Rotten Tomatoes , CNBC
