Game of Thrones fans say new episode is ‘too dark’
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The Game of Thrones fans have been waiting for the battle against the Night King and his Army of the Dead. However, one of the biggest talking points was not who died, or what the final outcome of the battle was (although many are talking about that too), but the fact that it was very difficult to see what was actually happening.
The episode, titled ‘The Long Night’, brought the Night King and his teeming army of the undead to assault the defenders of the living at Winterfell. The army arrived under a cloak of darkness, and the hour-plus combat was barely visible to some.
Many have said that the makers intentionally kept the episode dark to go with the overall feel of the episode. But that didn’t stop the fans from complaining about the show’s visibility on social media.
me trying to watch this episode in nearly pitch black lighting the whole time #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/cvtLlOhu2f
— Evan (@efrancie13) April 29, 2019
So far this is my favorite screenshot from #BattleForWinterfell #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/6uI45SjPG7
— Ms. Em (@GreatCheshire) April 29, 2019
Tonight’s lighting for Game of Thrones was brought to you by a tealight burning in the corner. pic.twitter.com/d1wFCIWDwg
— Mo Moshaty (@MoMoshaty) April 29, 2019
Me trying to watch game of thrones with this lighting #GamefThrones pic.twitter.com/J6x2Vj7Jgt
— Austin Meo (@TWN_Meo) April 29, 2019
Lighting budget for #GameofThrones Season 8 Episode 3. pic.twitter.com/OCOkeFwbhI
— Michael Tope (@MichaelTope) April 29, 2019
Us trying to make out what’s happening ‘cause the lighting is too damn dark. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/orP0McU3zY
— Luulaay 🌺🌔 (@LuluLemonLime83) April 29, 2019
I would like to thank Melisandre for increasing the lighting in this episode by 100 #GameofThrones #GoT pic.twitter.com/ngIQ5tHaDO
— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) April 29, 2019
It’s easy to understand that showrunners wanted to evoke the stress and chaos of battle and so likely made it harder for fans to keep up with the pace. But for many, some better lighting wouldn’t have gone amiss.
Fortunately, the trailer for episode four suggests that things will take a brighter turn.
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