Polygon
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One of the most intense episodes of Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season, “The Long Night,” was dark and full of terrors. In fact, it was so dark that viewers had a tough time making out the terrors in question. Based on behind-the-scenes footage, that was intentional on the part of the filmmakers.
It’s unclear where to lay the blame. Was it the fault of a creative decision to prioritize low-light photography? Is modern broadcast television and streaming video technology poorly equipped to handle dark, fast-moving, action-heavy footage like scenes from the Battle of Winterfell? Do viewers just need to properly calibrate their TVs?
After extensive research, the answer I’ve come to is: all of the above, and because of that, most people may never see Game of Thrones the way it was meant to be seen.
