Winter came and went, leaving millions disappointed by the ending and a generation of adolescent boys exhausted from over-stimulation.
Many more wondered whether all the blood and bare bottoms were strictly necessary.
But few would argue that HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” celebrating its 10th birthday on April 17, was anything less than a televisual phenomenon.
Much to the chagrin of TV executives, figuring out how to repeat its global success remains as much a mystery as how anyone ever built a 700-foot wall entirely out of ice.
The winning components are clear, not least HBO’s penchant for naked (usually female) bodies.
The non-stop sex brought controversy, especially whe…
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