One of the decisions the show made that I never liked, was showing Theon's torture. In the books it's merely implied; we don't get any of these scenes, and I vastly prefer it that way.
Mary Kate
2024-10-20 14:47:36 +0000 UTC
It's wonderful to see Tywin school Joffrey as he should have been by others for way too long. But it's also important once again to notice that though he's a brat and a psychopath, for some reason Joffrey has a good long term strategic mind. Even early in the first season he talked about the need for a unified army rather than relying on dozens of basically private armies commanded by jealous, rebellious nobles.
It's one of my favorite things about Joffrey. He's horrible. But he's also right about some things.
Andrew Pulrang
2024-08-30 01:29:23 +0000 UTC
Talisa and Rob are so romantic it restores my belief in love (well almost!).
HuntingSwan
2024-08-21 20:47:10 +0000 UTC
I had forgotten how young Daenerys looked. Because of what she's experienced already, and because of how she hold herself, it's easy to forget.
Theon and Jamie are great examples of how well-written George RR Martin's characters are. Both of them are still the same - their personality hasn't changed really - but because of the different circumstances different parts of their personality came to the fore.
zerofk
2024-08-21 19:17:59 +0000 UTC
Jaime is a very complex, grey character. I get it that you like him now, but please don't forget that he pushed Bran from a window, that he killed Jory Cassel and some of Ned's other men just to teach him a lesson, or that he is responsible for the creation of Joffrey (probably his worst crime, tbh). In fact, this entire terrible war only exists because Jaime slept with his twin sister. Just as a reminder. ;-)
Jaime does have a soft side as well though, not only for Brienne. He truly loves Cersei (although I can't see why, she's a horrible person) and he's probably the only Lannister who likes Tyrion and doesn't consider him the black sheep of the family.