Television

I too was a bit bored at times, but that even happened with GoT. I also enjoyed each season more than the last, which I'm sure is largely because of the plot, but I think the character progression was decent.

The actors were definitely growing into their roles and needed time to build chemistry. There's always the risk of using lesser known actors, but I usually prefer that to a fully loaded A-List cast that uses the big names for marketing purposes rather than fit.