Despite script-level criticisms, the technical scale of Season 8 was unprecedented.
Breaking the cycle of hereditary kingship, a council of lords chose Bran Stark as the new king, while Sansa Stark secured independence for the North. 2. Production and Technical Achievements Game of Thrones - Season 8
Episodes were described as "six movies," with an estimated budget of $16.6 million per episode . Despite script-level criticisms
Transitioning from "Breaker of Chains" to "Mad Queen," Daenerys destroyed King’s Landing despite its surrender, leading to her assassination by Jon Snow. Game of Thrones - Season 8