: The series uses a unique, stylized motion-graphic art style that feels like a living medieval manuscript. Essential Segments to Watch

: Because characters tell the stories, they include their own biases and perspectives. For example, the Tyrells and Gardeners might have very different versions of how the Reach was won.

: Instead of a dry narrator, the stories are told by the characters themselves—in character. You get to hear Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) grumble about his rebellion, Viserys Targaryen (Harry Lloyd) brag about his ancestors, and Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance) explain the ruthless history of his house.