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Game of Thrones vs. The Last of Us

The Last of Us pulls ahead by 9 points (164 vs. 155) — and crosses into Masterclass tier where Game of Thrones sits at Stimulating.

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Game of Thrones

Stimulating
155/200

Coordinates interlocking political narratives across kingdoms where viewer must track competing claims, alliance shifts, and consequence of decision-making in absence of moral certainty.

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The Last of Us

Masterclass
164/200

Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Neil Druckmann adapt the 2013 Naughty Dog game with HBO production values and the willingness to use the season's third episode for a 75-minute love story (Bill and Frank, 'Long Long Time') that has no…

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The dimension breakdown

Cognitive
43
47
Educational
31
33
Entertainment
43
43

IQ Score (0–200) is a composite of Cognitive Stimulation (40%), Educational Value (35%), and Entertainment Quality (25%). All dimensions scored 0–50. Read the full methodology →

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