How to get caught up for Game of Thrones' final season in nine days if you've never seen the show

The Ringer

There is a way to know what is happening for Season 8 without having watched all previous 67 episodes, says  Kjerstin Johnson, whose job was to copy edit Game of Thrones content while being unfamiliar with Westeros. "Maybe, unlike me, your day job doesn’t involve confirming which vowels are in Targaryen five times a day," says Johnson. "But maybe you’re sick of logging off Twitter every Sunday night for six weeks while everyone else freaks out about wolves and ice zombies. In fact, with the rise of streaming services, many critics have forecasted that Game of Thrones is the last of its kind—a serialized show millions tune into weekly, the act of watching at once personal and ubiquitous. This could be your last chance to ride the comet of collective cultural engagement. If you want to enjoy the final season of Game of Thrones, you still can. Here are a few tips to help you break the rules of television and start watching Game of Thrones the wrong way."

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