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10. Gonna Tell Our Kids That This Is How Game of Thrones Ended

Though there are so many films and series featuring dragons, the way How to Train Your Dragon finished is far superior than any other. Consider Game of Thrones, which is wonderful in its own right but even more convoluted. Given the difficulty of justification, parents today could wish to inform their children that this was the ending for Game of Thrones. Though that wasn't actually too long ago, this movie from the 2010s is from a time when this ending is most definitely more understandable than the one from Game of Thrones. The difference between these two dragon-centric narratives is most striking: Game of Thrones provides a convoluted web of political intrigue and moral uncertainty, while How to Train Your Dragon gives a joyful tale of friendship, sacrifice, and progress. With subjects that appeal to viewers of all ages, the conclusion of How to Train Your Dragon offers closure and emotional gratification. Nestled inside a visually breathtaking packaging, its message about letting go and growing up is evidence of storytelling that can be both basic and profound. The joke about substituting this conclusion with Game of Thrones's explanation addresses a more general fact about how occasionally we would choose simpler, more hopeful stories than convoluted, darker ones.