The best way for Game Of Thrones fans to recap the show was Jonathan Van Ness’ Gay Of Thrones. Game Of Thrones is based on an acclaimed series of novels by author George R.R. Martin, and its a miracle the HBO adaptation became one of the biggest TV shows of all time. The pilot was famously a mess, with long scenes of boring exposition and indistinct character relationships. Around 90% of the pilot is said to have been reshot, with key roles being recast. This tinkering worked a treat and Game Of Thrones seemed to become bigger with each passing season - both in terms of scope and popularity.
Game Of Thrones became beloved worldwide for its fantastic characters, shocking story turns and epic battles. Unfortunately, many fans were unhappy with how Game Of Thrones season 8 brought the saga to a close. Admittedly, the final season felt much too rushed, with the show racing towards a conclusion and certain storylines being abruptly wrapped up. Reactions to the finale were fiercely divided and like the ending to Lost, its likely to be debated for years to come.
A prequel dubbed The Long Night was greenlit by HBO in 2018 which would have taken place thousands of years before Game Of Thrones. Naomi Watts starred, but HBO opted not to commission a series, but another prequel called House Of The Dragon is in the works. Game Of Thrones proved there was an audience for shows with lots of characters and complex lore, but the sheer amount of storylines to track could be tricky week to week. Long before Queer Eye made him a household name, Jonathan Van Ness’ Funny Of Die series Gay Of Thrones was the best way to recap episodes.
The format of Gay Of Thrones has Jonathan recap the key events of a Game Of Thrones episode while working on the hair of a special guest, which included the starry likes of Tiffany Haddish, Gabrielle Union and even Game Of Thrones actors like Alfie Allen. Gay Of Thrones started in 2013 with Game Of Thrones’ third season, and while it has fun ripping into characters and storylines - with Daenerys described as “Christina Aguilera” or Ramsey Bolton as “Evil Elijah Wood” - its all done in a loving, hilarious way.
In addition to being a delight just for Jonathan Van Ness’ infectious enthusiasm for Game Of Thrones, Gay Of Thrones is also shockingly good at condensing and clarifying the key beats of a given episode. Hopefully when House Of The Dragon begins - assuming it’s not cancelled too - Gay Of Thrones will return once again to provide much-needed commentary.
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