“Have you seen Game of Thrones?” has passed through the lips of countless superfans in the past month. For those who haven’t seen the uber-popular HBO series, this can get annoying really fast. Maybe it’s for this reason some people steer away from watching the show and refuse to watch. Well, I am here to convince you to sit down and watch Game of Thrones, despite any preconceived notions. Before we begin, please note, Game of Thrones is rated for mature audiences, so keep that in mind before watching.

1. Everyone else is doing it. If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you too? Honestly, yes. There’s a reason SO many people are watching Game of Thrones. In fact, according to Time Magazine, Game of Thrones is the most popular show in the world right now. Now, how could that many people be wrong about a television show?
2. You will fall in love with the characters. Game of Thrones has the perfect mix of loveable and hateable characters. For instance, viewers wanted Geoffrey, an universally hated character, to suffer with just as much passion as they want Arya, an extremely popular character, to succeed.
3. The production quality seemingly transports you right to the 7 Kingdoms. Every time I am watching Game of Thrones, I can’t be bothered by anyone around me. It’s like I live in their world for the hour long episode. The costumes, cinematography, acting, and script make the very fictitious plot feel extremely real.

Of course, everyone has different interests, but I really recommend you give Game of Thrones a shot. Love it or hate it, at least you will understand all the memes online. Now I just have one last thing to say, “Have you seen Game of Thrones?”