Sex, violence and tragedy: What TV like Game of Thrones gets right – and very wrong – about medieval knights

If you set aside the plot for a moment and consider the world-building of Westeros, it’s clear that George R.R. Martin drew heavy inspiration from medieval Europe when creating his A Song of Ice and Fire series – the basis for shows like Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and likely future adaptations.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner reveals why there’s no concern about star Dexter Sol Ansell ageing as Egg

The production of Stranger Things was a long process, taking a full decade to complete, even though the story itself only covers about four years. The young characters on the show aged from 12 to 16 during that time, but the actors who played them were actually growing up much faster – many were in their early twenties by the final season.