His Dark Materials may have been unfairly compared to Game of Thrones , but the later HBO series avoided one trend surrounding the fantasy hit — and it was better because of it. Despite its controversial ending and legacy, Game of Thrones had an undeniable impact on fantasy television. Because of this, many shows are still trying to be the " next Game of Thrones. "

His Dark Materials is among the series that came out directly after the adaptation of George R.R. Martin's books . In fact, the fantasy show premiered the same year that Game of Thrones ended . However, despite its proximity to season 8's run, His Dark Materials didn't embrace a tendency of other modern fantasy shows . That's precisely why it worked.

Despite Coming Out Right After, His Dark Materials

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