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WhenGeorge R.R. Martinisn’t annoying his fanbase over his lack of writing forThe Winds of Winter, the belovedGame of Thronesauthor loves to get stuck into some of the best shows and films that TV has to offer, with one series sticking out in his mind as being one of the greatest finale’s he’s ever likely to see. The highly popular HBO show, which ran for eight seasons, was adapted from Martin’s novel seriesA Song of Ice and Fire, which tells the tale of a long power struggle between noble families while a deeper and more dangerous threat looms over their kingdoms, as it aims to destroy everything in its path and bring on an ever-lasting winter.
Honored with the esteemed title of “the American Tolkien” by Time magazine, George R.R. Martin’s success throughout the years has seen him receive many accolades, including the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Goodreads Choice Award, and, most recently in 2019, a Primetime Emmy Award forGames of Thronesseason eight.Released in 2011,Game of Thronestook the world by storm and concluded its run as one of the most popular television shows of all time, with the show’s seventh season drawing in over 10 million viewers onHBO. However, season eight didn’t go nearly as well, with many fans feeling that the lack of source material and its rushed delivery was its biggest downfall. While many might think that Martin would choose an episode from the fantasy series as one of his favorites, the writer had another popular show making his list.
George R.R. Martin Said That Six Feet Under’s Finale Was the Best Episode in TV History
Writing on hisNot A Blogwebsite in 2023, George R.R. Martin talked about his favorite episodes on television in response to Vanity Fair’s comprehensive list of compelling shows from the last 25 years. The catalog of well-known and belovedshows obviously includedGame of Thrones, specifically episode 2 of season 9 titled “Blackwater”, which Martin scripted for the show, but his personal favorite was “The Lion and the Rose”. However, it certainly wasn’t his favorite episode he has ever seen, as he revealed that the final episode ofSix Feet Undertook the award for the best. Even though he expressed that he didn’t love the entire series as much asRome, Deadwood,orFargo,Six Feet Under’s “last episode was far and away the best finale in the entire history of television,” and he couldn’t “imagine how anyone could possibly do better.”
In season 5, episode 12 of HBO’sSix Feet Under, which ran from 2001 until 2005, its finale, titled ‘Everyone’s Waiting’, saw the birth of Willa, Brenda’s daughter, and the struggles of the Fisher family as they try to navigate their life through grief. The episode also sees Claire packing up and moving to New York to pursue her dreams, but its most emotional moment comes at the end with a montage of the Fishers' lives in the future, including the deaths of key characters.
As for Martin’s much-talked aboutThe Winds of Winterand whether he’ll get it completed or not, the writer recently revealed that he, too, is fed up with how much controversy there is surrounding it. Taking to hisblog once again, Martin said that he is getting tired of fans saying that he has given up because he “does care about Westeros and Winds as well,” but people don’t want to know about any of his other projects, as it’s not what they want.
