[throwaway84742]

Why is it so expensive? Most shots can be filmed in a strip mall.

[jasongill]

That's what I'm wondering - the books were great but the show felt low budget and rushed, and the VFX were nowhere near as convincing as GOT. I know others loved the show but I'm shocked to hear it was so expensive

[gamblor956]

I don't know why each episode is supposed to be so expensive. I assume they overspend on the wrong types of VFX.

As for Westworld: though the cast is large and costly, the actual shots themselves can be done relatively cheaply since they don't need VFX for most of them.

[xfitm3]

Maybe it’s the cost of the actors and actresses

[throwaway84742]

They aren’t exactly A-list actors either.