HBO's Game of Thrones

[pixletwin]

This is like the revolving drummer joke in Spinal Tap.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

LOL! So many recasts for a character that is mostly talked about by other characters!

I know he's barely in the books in person

 

[agen_kolar]

Additionally, the character of Daario Naharis has been recast for the fourth season, with no reason given as to why. The newcomer will be Michiel Huisman, replacing Ed Skrein.

https://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/treme-actor-joins-the-cast/

 

[Biojex]

So many recasts

 

[Dr Daystrom]

Much better though. The previous (2nd) guy playing Gregor Clegane was much too thin and gaunt looking. This guy, like the first, at least has the muscular aspect one would expect for "The Mountain".

 

[agen_kolar]

Much better though. The previous (2nd) guy was much too thin and gaunt looking. This guy, like the first, at least has the muscular aspect one would expect for "The Mountain".

I agree. Plus, I think with makeup and armor, the new actor could look very much like the first actor. For me, the second actor is just an entirely different character all together.

 

[averagejo]

So many recasts

Just a (stupid) question but what is the likelyhood of Ariya meeting up with the good looking Jacgen when she goes to Braavos?? Does it happen in the books?

I sure miss THIS Jagen'hgar

Ew...

 

[lerath666]

Recently got into the show, and blasted through all the seasons.. well almost. I just finished watching the Red Wedding a few minutes ago.
Before ever seeing a single episode of the show, I had read all about the Red Wedding. I thought it had prepared me. It didn't... at all.
I mean... the Stark's got a blow to the scrote when Ned was killed; then the series slowly builds them back up, only to give them another, more severe blow to the scrote. I was stunned, still kinda am. It's only been a few minutes. I really want to swear up and down this comment, but I'm not sure the forum rules allow it.
Arya has been my favorite character, but now I'm going to have to invest a lot less concern in her. The only non-villain with any leverage now is Daenerys, and I stopped understanding her as soon as she fell in love with her rapist Drogo.
Also, Robb Stark looks a lot like my brother, so it was particularly unpleasant to watch his death.
Okay, I've vented my reaction. It's time to watch the season finale.

"Only Non-Villian"...
HA!
HA!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

RELEASE ALL YOUR SLAVES, AND JOIN ME OR DIE!
Yup, Real non-villian there.
That Girl Is Lawful Evil through and through.

That said, there are no hero's and Villians in this story. only varying shades of Gray.

Also, in the books, Drogo dosn't rape her. He's much more gentle. It goes into detail about he's expected to simply TAKE what he wants from her, Then shar her with his generals if he likes but that is not his way.

As for the starks....

as you've looked into the red wedding, GO google

Spoiler

Lady Stoneheart

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Don't do it if you don't want spoilers.

 

[Something Sexy]

Just a (stupid) question but what is the likelyhood of Ariya meeting up with the good looking Jacgen when she goes to Braavos?? Does it happen in the books?

I sure miss THIS Jagen'hgar

Ew...

Jaqen H'ghar is dead.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

A recast doesn't hurt H'ghar since he can shapeshift

 

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[Dr Daystrom]

I completely disagree with your perspective. There are some very clearly defined heroes and villains. Daenerys is a hero. There is nothing evil about threatening or killing a slaver. Sandor Clegane was ambiguous at first, but now seems much more like a hero. Ned Stark, Arya, Jon Snow, Tyrion, Osha, Brienne, and Hodor are all heroes through and through. No question about them. Cersei, Tywin, Melisandre, Joffrey, Craster, The White Walkers, Walder Frey, and the guy torturing Theon (forgot his name) are all unquestionably evil.

Robb Stark was 98% a hero, but that last 2% was half the driving force behind the Red Wedding; with the other half being Walder Frey.

I am already aware of Lady Stoneheart.

The only two on your list I would classify as heroes in the traditional fantasy "uphold the right and do no wrong sense" would be Ned Stark and Brienne (and it didn't turn out too well for Ned, and has been a bumpy road for Brienne as well).

The others are basically good, but make various compromises of the "ends justify the means" sort along the way.

 

[Grenouille]

The only two on your list I would classify as heroes in the traditional fantasy "uphold the right and do no wrong sense" would be Ned Stark and Brienne (and it didn't turn out too well for Ned, and has been a bumpy road for Brienne as well).

The others are basically good, but make various compromises of the "ends justify the means" sort along the way.

Hodor isn't a hero?

 

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[rushmore223]

Except Ned cheated on his wife, and beheaded an innocent man who was telling the truth about White Walkers; Brienne has protected Jaime Lannister, who, despite his recent decisions, is still almost entirely evil.

Are you sure Ned Stark cheated on his Wife? I'm not.

The man Ned Stark beheaded was not innocent, he had taken a vow to serve as a Raven and he fled.

Brienne took an oath to deliver Jamie Lannister safely to King's Landing, I would say doing anything but what she promised would be easier to construe as evil.

 

[Something Sexy]

Except Ned cheated on his wife, and beheaded an innocent man who was telling the truth about White Walkers; Brienne has protected Jaime Lannister, who, despite his recent decisions, is still almost entirely evil.

You don't know 100% he cheated on his wife and he was not innocent, he ran away from the wall so he was a traitor.

 

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[Dr Daystrom]

Except Ned cheated on his wife, and beheaded an innocent man who was telling the truth about White Walkers; Brienne has protected Jaime Lannister, who, despite his recent decisions, is still almost entirely evil.

Don't bet on Ned being a cheat. It's a rather bad bet.

A deserter from the wall faces an automatic death penalty anywhere in Westeros. The man WAS a deserter. Ned did what was required.

Brienne was tasked by the person she had sworn obedience to that she would deliver Jaime Lannister to King's Landing. Her oath required that she follow through. By your stated logic, any cop or prison guard that takes care of criminals under their charge is doing "bad".

I thought of 5 theories to explain otherwise, but nothing in the show even remotely alludes to any of them. I came up with them by filling gaps that hardly exist to begin with.

There is subtext within the show that points to alternatives regarding Jon Snow's parentage (and more will likely be forthcoming).

 

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