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Game of thrones
Image result for game of thronesOriginally George R.R. Martin's best-selling book series, also known as "A Song of Ice and Fire" this medieval fantasy show has proven to be very popular, which focuses on the depiction of two powerful families of kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and honest men, all playing a deadly game for the control over the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, and to sit atop the Iron Throne which is hugely looked up upon.

Review:
Games of thrones again is something I have never watched, however lots of people I know are big fans of it and would highly recommend it. I would say that the show is definitely targeted at people over the age of 16, as it involves many scenes that are inappropriate to younger viewers. It has proven to be very popular to a range of different audiences, as it appeals to many different preferences. The fantasy side of the show doesn't appeal to me, however because of how well spoken-about it is, I would definitely consider watching it.






Orphan black
Image result for orphan blackOrphan black is a thriller based TV drama series, about Sarah who is a troubled woman who grew up as an English orphan. When she was younger, she was passed around foster homes over and over, before being taken to North America with her new foster brother Felix, Mrs. S. Her whole life has been constant bad decisions, however she always promises to do right by daughter Kira. After witnessing the suicide of a woman, Beth- who looks exactly like her- she decides to steal Beth's identity. This includes her boyfriend and massive amount money, in an attempt to begin a new life for herself and Kira. Sarah eventually learns that Beth was actually her clone, and she is part of a DNA experiment, things start to change and her life doesn't go as smoothly as she anticipates as she also learns Beth was a cop caught in the middle of a deadly conspiracy, which now makes Sarah the new target. Sarah must fight to stay alive while trying to escape from the complex web, and as more threads appear, Sarah is pulled deeper in, Felix is her only true confidant.


Review:
I heard about the series through a friend, and am very interested in watching it as it sounds intriguing and like something I would really enjoy watching. I personally feel that it is targeted at teenagers and adults, because it has very graphic content and may be disturbing to a younger generation.



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