Matt Shakman, the director of two episodes from season 7 of Game of Thrones, has come forward to defend the show's controversial final season. In an interview with Inverse, Shakman praised showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, stating that he believes they accomplished what they set out to do with their storytelling.

Game of Thrones, which first aired in 2011, was adapted from George R.R. Martin's acclaimed fantasy novels and quickly became a hit for HBO.

However, its eighth and final season received a mixed response from viewers. Shakman, who is best known for his work on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and serves as a director and executive producer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, defended both the show and its creators, stating that he would not critique how they could have done things differently.

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