This Sunday cannot come soon enough. I’m not referring to the multitude of Easter Egg hunts I’ll be going on, I’m talking about the return of HBO’s megahit Game of Thrones. For those who don’t know what Game of Thrones is, first off hit yourself. Then, proceed to watch all of the episodes.

The show, which is based off of George R.R. Martin’s Song of Fire and Ice, follows seven feuding families all clamoring for power over the mythical land of Westeros. Each episode constantly weaves between each family as their paths cross, often in violent ways.

What makes the show great is the moral ambiguity of (most) the characters in show. Though there are innumerable characters on the show to keep track of, there are none that you truly trust. You care about all of their fates, but with all of the drama, betrayals, and violence, no character is ever purely good. Though, there are those who are purely evil. The show is essentially a soap opera for men.

The show is brought to life by it’s extremely talented cast: Mark Addy plays King Robert, Sean Bean is the Loyal Eddard Stark, and Lena Headey as the temptress Cersei. But the real powerhouse of the show is Peter Dinklage as Tyrion, who is certainly the smartest and most devious character on the show.

The show also features giant wolves, brutal violence, magic, and excessive female nudity: all the key ingredients to making a successful show that appeals to men, though it is certainly not exclusive to the male population. And what sets the show from becoming just a shallow gore-fest is the complexity of the characters and the constant ethical dilemma: who can truly be the ruler of Westeros?

Fans have been eagerly awaiting Season 3 for over 10 months, and it’s hard to believe it’s almost here.