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Posted: 8/20/2017 11:16:03 PM EDT
I was watching Game of Thrones tonight, but previous to that I was watching a recorded Live PD from Saturday night.

And I was thinking, who is the audience for Game of Thrones?

It isn't necessarily the same folks who watched The Sopranos, and I really don't think it was your typical suspect as seen on Live PD.

So who is it then - folks who enjoyed Lord of the Rings?  Sophisticated Millenials?
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:18:29 PM EDT
[#1]
Never watched it and have no interest in it.

Gunsmoke is more my flavor and I am 35.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:19:27 PM EDT
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Considering it is immensely popular I would say it has a pretty broad reach.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:20:48 PM EDT
[#3]
Seems to have wide cross-demographic appeal. Action, suspense, drama, eye candy, whatever. Lots of people from different age groups and backgrounds enjoy it.

I've actually never watched it, I read the first book though. It's a pretty popular subject at work, though.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:21:00 PM EDT
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Never watched it and have no interest in it.

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I said the same shit before I started watching.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:22:33 PM EDT
[#5]
Pretty much everyone
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:23:03 PM EDT
[#6]
It is the best series currently being played.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:24:09 PM EDT
[#7]
My 70+ year old parents.

They love a good soap opera.

Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:24:10 PM EDT
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I spoke with a 70 year old man today who said his kids got him hooked on it.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:24:33 PM EDT
[#9]
It's a global audience....so...?
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:25:37 PM EDT
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As far as I can tell, the audience is people. 
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:25:57 PM EDT
[#11]
I'm the audience apparently.   It might be my favorite show ever.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:26:06 PM EDT
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...and its not even close.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:26:34 PM EDT
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I love lotr and I can't get through the first book or episode of got.

That's not my 2edgy opinion, just think it's boring.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:27:18 PM EDT
[#14]
Are people trying to convince themselves that they’re special or cool for not watching GoT?
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:29:12 PM EDT
[#15]
Great books and great show.  All the adults in my familey watch.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:29:53 PM EDT
[#16]
I like it.

Never paid for it though.

Kids watch it on redbox.

(They're in their 20's)
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:30:03 PM EDT
[#17]
I'd watch it but it doesn't come in on the 4 free broadband channels I receive.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:31:01 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:32:20 PM EDT
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Yeah...it's typical arfcom fashion. My favorite is when some starts a thread about person xyz and the first 2 pages is nothing but "who?" replies.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:32:39 PM EDT
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Everyone.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:34:24 PM EDT
[#21]
My wife and I are in our 50s. We watch it every Sunday night with some friends in their 30s.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:34:55 PM EDT
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I watched 4.5 seasons in a week 2 years ago then never watched it again.

Just didn't do it for me.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:35:45 PM EDT
[#23]
Live pd
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:42:24 PM EDT
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Precisely.  There's an immense amount of dorks here very concerned about their image and that they're too cool to know anything.
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:47:43 PM EDT
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People that likes drama and uncertainty, same kill off rate as trump caninet?
Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:48:42 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/20/2017 11:58:28 PM EDT
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I watch it, everyone I know watches it, my girlfriend thinks it's fucking stupid.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 12:11:26 AM EDT
[#28]
I'm 65 and love it. My 30 year old daughter got me hooked the first season and we both read all the current books. We also loved Lord of the Rings trilogy, but neither of us could get into those books. Audience is all ages, you either get invested in the characters or you don't.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 12:12:42 AM EDT
[#29]
I love it, but I also love Harry Potter... so what do I know.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:03:48 AM EDT
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I've been watching it since the 1st episode... my other half was never interested in it but watched the last 2 episodes with me... she now finished season one... she stared watching it saturday afternoon(yesterday)
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:07:25 AM EDT
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I was watching Game of Thrones tonight, but previous to that I was watching a recorded Live PD from Saturday night.

And I was thinking, who is the audience for Game of Thrones?

It isn't necessarily the same folks who watched The Sopranos, and I really don't think it was your typical suspect as seen on Live PD.

So who is it then - folks who enjoyed Lord of the Rings?  Sophisticated Millenials?
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Ed
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:08:05 AM EDT
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I've watched it all on YouTube, one rewind at a time.  

Obviously, it's targeted toward the woman's lib demographic.    They already know the LOTR fans are gonna watch it.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:10:26 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:15:53 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:32:11 AM EDT
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I am the target audience apparently.

It had me at tits.  

Plus the story is fun after reading the books.

My wife hates it, to much gore, they show tits, etc.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:37:44 AM EDT
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Of course. Being a contrarian for no reason is the best way to impress strangers on the internet.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:37:54 AM EDT
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Well I'm seeing numbers of 25 million views per episode. In addition the season 7 premiere was illegally downloaded 90 million times in just three days.

So probably everyone.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:50:32 AM EDT
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I'm the audience apparently.   It might be my favorite show ever.
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Link Posted: 8/21/2017 1:53:37 AM EDT
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I watched 4.5 seasons in a week 2 years ago then never watched it again.

Just didn't do it for me.
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wait you wathced over 40 hours of program in two weeks and it 'didn't do it for you?'

as far as i can tell it's a broad audience that watches.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 2:04:22 AM EDT
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I watched 4.5 seasons in a week 2 years ago then never watched it again.

Just didn't do it for me.
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That's like sucking 10 dicks then telling people you aren't gay. You watched 45 hours of it!!!
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 2:22:31 AM EDT
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That's like sucking 10 dicks then telling people you aren't gay. You watched 45 hours of it!!!
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I watched 4.5 seasons in a week 2 years ago then never watched it again.

Just didn't do it for me.
That's like sucking 10 dicks then telling people you aren't gay. You watched 45 hours of it!!!
Lol
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 2:23:22 AM EDT
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I said the same shit before I started watching.
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I don't care for today's bullshit television.  I am still 35.

I also watch TV with my kids when we are not shooting our killing animals.

Deal with it.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 2:24:29 AM EDT
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That's like sucking 10 dicks then telling people you aren't gay. You watched 45 hours of it!!!
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Sig-worthy.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 2:26:50 AM EDT
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Me
My family
My freinds
A large amount of the population














Everyone but OP
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 3:01:51 AM EDT
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I spoke with a 70 year old man today who said his kids got him hooked on it.
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My dad (who is 70 as well) watches it religiously.

I sat and watched part of an episode with him last week, first time I have ever seen GOT.

"Wait, there are dragons"?
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 3:37:18 AM EDT
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I think more women than men watch it. All the girls I know watch it. Only a few guys I know watch it. I've watched the first season because someone gave me the Bluerays for a gift. It was a decent show, but the episodes were long, who has time for that, ha. And not being on Netflix is a big negative for me. I don't watch regular tv, don't have cable either.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 4:01:38 AM EDT
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I like it. My dad even likes it and he doesn't like anything. Shit, I don't know anyone who's seen it that doesn't like it.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 4:05:54 AM EDT
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Seems to have wide cross-demographic appeal. Action, suspense, drama, eye candy, whatever. Lots of people from different age groups and backgrounds enjoy it.
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This.  I'm surprised at who I discover watches it.  It is very very well done.  The acting is suburb. The story line is crazy.  The events are probably taken from history.....well, all but the white walkers.
Link Posted: 8/21/2017 4:35:03 AM EDT
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