A monumental event like the Battle of Winterfell was always bound to draw mixed opinions from viewers but it turns out the biggest gripe GoT fans had with the latest Game of Thrones episode was that it was too dark. Literally.
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As the episode aired, punters took to social media to criticise the crew for shooting the episode in a way that was so dark, they struggled to see what was going on, which was a shame considering how bloody epic the battle was.
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In the wake of all the criticism, cinematographer Fabian Wagner has defended the way the ep was shot and basically said that if viewers were unable to make out what was going on, that’s their too bad.
Speaking to TMZ, Wagner said the show “has always been very dark and a very cinematic show” and therefore it’s supposed to be viewed in a dimly lit room and not via smartphone.
Wagner adds that the creators wanted the battle scenes to be intense and disorienting, just as it would be in real life.
“We tried to give the viewers and fans a cool episode to watch,” he said. “I know it wasn’t too dark because I shot it.”
If this still doesn’t work with you, suss out our guide on how to optimise your TV settings in case there are more dArK episodes to come.
