IT MORE THAN LIVES UP TO THE HYPE. I had no intention of watching this series because there was too much hype about it. But then completely out of boredom I started watching by the end of the first episode , I was hooked. The story, the acting , the themes, the symbolism, all of it - phenomenal. It kept me up till 6 in the morning and never for a second did my excitement wane. It is a nail biting journey that will keep you glued to your seats. The characters are so beautifully portrayed that you can feel their emotions, you'll laugh with them, cry with them, lose your mind ,be sacred , be ruthless and at the end fall in love. It is one of the best TV series ever made.