There's a few reasons why I think it's a little better. First, it's based on real history, whereas GoT is completely fictional. So you can say it's somewhat educational. I found myself reading Wikipedia to learn the history as I was watching. The story is also more focused. Whereas, GoT had many, and perhaps too many, characters and subplots which made me lose track of what everyone was doing, Last Kingdom is mostly focused on the hero Uhtred, King Alfred, and whoever the enemies happen to be during the season. The story is also deeply connected to Christianity which makes it more meaningful to me personally.
What else is different? The map is smaller. The story takes place entirely in the southern part of England below Hadrian's Wall. That would be medieval Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria, and East Anglia. GoT, on the other hand, has significant parts of the story occurring in their fictional version of continental Europe/Asia.
There is at least one aspect that bothered me throughout the first three seasons, and that is the obvious plot holes in the story and the dumb and stupid decisions Uhtred and others kept making. I found myself on many occasions thinking: Why did he/she do that? Why didn't he/she do this instead? Does he have amnesia and doesn't remember that this happened?
As far as the main characters, Uhtred and Alfred are both likable and unlikeable. They are flawed men who make bad decisions. I had issues with both of them. If you want someone to root for, there are some. I like Hild, Beocca, Finan, Sihtric, and Alfred's son and daughter.
I rate this show a low 8 based on the first three seasons. I may change the rating after season 4.
What else is different? The map is smaller. The story takes place entirely in the southern part of England below Hadrian's Wall. That would be medieval Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria, and East Anglia. GoT, on the other hand, has significant parts of the story occurring in their fictional version of continental Europe/Asia.
There is at least one aspect that bothered me throughout the first three seasons, and that is the obvious plot holes in the story and the dumb and stupid decisions Uhtred and others kept making. I found myself on many occasions thinking: Why did he/she do that? Why didn't he/she do this instead? Does he have amnesia and doesn't remember that this happened?
As far as the main characters, Uhtred and Alfred are both likable and unlikeable. They are flawed men who make bad decisions. I had issues with both of them. If you want someone to root for, there are some. I like Hild, Beocca, Finan, Sihtric, and Alfred's son and daughter.
I rate this show a low 8 based on the first three seasons. I may change the rating after season 4.