I tried to watch the first 5 episodes in a row and nearly died of boredom.
I guess I don't understand what everyone is raving about. Literally nothing happens in the first 5 HOURS of the show.
I reckon its one of the few worthwhile TV shows to have ever existed (see also: 'Planet Earth')
But not everyone has to like it. Its just an entertainment product.
While it explores socio-economic-political stuff, a lot of the running time is just drama / the characters interacting. Which I could understand people finding boring.
This show rules and I instantly lose respect for anyone who is beneath grasping it. I apologize, but that's just what it is. You get it, or you are beneath getting it.