Wow, I had not realized Diana Rigg was Olena Tyrell. You are right a terrific character. Hollywood screwed up G of T like they do everything. It was great series but the PC BS ruined it. By the end of season six women ran every kingdom, as if.
Yes, the last two seasons were a disaster. total shlock. It was merely the expectation of a resolution of the previous six seasons that carried it across the finish line.
I loved "Game of Thrones" but cringed and rolled my eyes at some of the PC-ness of it all.
On a related note, for years, I passed up "Vikings" (streaming on Amazon) assuming that it was just a cheap GoT knockoff.
Nonetheless, I sat down recently and decided to check it out. I couldn't have been more wrong about this TV show. I was hooked from the first episode. Absolutely epic in every way and the battle scenes are as massive and bloody as anything on "Game of Thrones". Perfect viewing for a big screen TV.
And the best part, no PC bullish*t. In fact, many strong Christian characters. I can't recommend "Vikings" enough, particularly to those who are fans of epic sword battles.