CBR

For many fans, D.B Weiss and David Benioff failed in writing Game of Thrones. 1 / 8

Even they eventually admitted that they didn't know what they were doing. 2 / 8

But they didn't just damage the one series, they may have hindered potential spinoffs. 3 / 8

HBO just scrapped a prequel series and greenlit another. 4 / 8

The scrapped show, set thousands of years ago, failed to impress... 5 / 8

not just the execs at HBO, but franchise fans, who seemed to express complete disinterest. 6 / 8

HBO needs to give fans time to digest the ending of Game of Thrones. 7 / 8

Only then can a prequel stand a chance at piquing interest and succeeding. 8 / 8