Just read through all your insightful opinions and they are pretty much spot on with mine in most cases. Here is my take on the season so far and the future of the series:
I’m still trying to reconcile TV Tywin, whom I’m loving, to book Tywin, whom I loathe. Of course I prefer tv Tywin but what will happen when we reach the eventual conclusion of book three (Tywin vs Tyrion)? In the book there was never any question – I can’t imagine anyone not siding with Tyrion given what happened and happens to him. But how will this climax play out against a sympathetic and likeable Tywin that we are now familiar with on the HBO series? I fear some people may actually turn on fan favourite Tyrion for what he does to Tywin.
I keep waiting for Vargo Hoat to show up…there has been no mention of him and nothing in casting either so I’m suspecting someone else will be responsible for maiming Jaime. I never cared for Vargo in the books so I truly wouldn’t be too upset with the change.
I have no problem with the changes to Dany’s story. In the books her story is very dull and almost repetitive at times. I like the twist with the dragons being stolen. Gives it a bit of a punch. Imagine the casting call for the extras for the Unsullied…LOL!!!
I actually think the Theon story has been made even more compelling in the tv series. Book two Theon was never likeable…there was not a redeeming bone in Theon’s body. In the series though I find myself feeling sad for Theon. You really see notice how he has been snubbed by his family and has no one to help, support or guide him (arguably Maester Luwin could be a mentor…but in Theon’s defense Maester Luwin’s priority is to the Starks and Theon is only an afterthought). TV Theon will be sadly missed in the next few seasons…I hope they find a way to keep him around. I truly do hope that the series is successful enough to make it to A Dance with Dragons….Theon will be without doubt the star of that season.
As for Sansa, I think the Ser Dontos/Sansa storyline will happen…but not till next season. Given the enormous cast I can’t imagine them introducing Ser Dontos if he didn’t have a significant role in the future. So yes it will happen…just not for a while. Only problem with that is it made Sansa’s rejection of Sandor’s offer seem unquestionably odd. Why not just go with Sandor? He would have protected her and taken her to her mother (granted he would have likely asked for quite the reward but still she would have been safe and away from King’s Landing!!). At least in the book she had the good Ser Dontos plotting her potential escape. But in the series it makes no sense for her to stay behind rather than take Sandor’s offer.
Don’t even get me started on Jon & Ygritte. I marginally liked Ygritte in the books…she was okay but not anything special. In the series, she is just plain annoying. And Jon…so painfully idiotic this season. It seems hardly realistic that he can be that obtuse. And yet he will go on to be the Lord Commander? At this point I’d say Sam stands a better chance. If it weren’t for the rest of the wildings and for Qhorin, I wouldn’t be able to sit through the North scenes. Seriously, this is their idea of teen romance? It is about as pathetic as the romance scenes from Star Wars II with Padme (Natalie Portman) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) which are, unfortunately, forever burned into my memories.
Good news re: the Tullys. Edmure and the Blackfish are definitely being cast for season three. So bring on the REAL Red Wedding. No need for any changes. And just as important they will also be including the Reeds in season three. I think too many people were complaining for the lack of Reeds this year so finally our prayers were answered.
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Date: 2012-05-30 09:28 pm (UTC)I’m still trying to reconcile TV Tywin, whom I’m loving, to book Tywin, whom I loathe. Of course I prefer tv Tywin but what will happen when we reach the eventual conclusion of book three (Tywin vs Tyrion)? In the book there was never any question – I can’t imagine anyone not siding with Tyrion given what happened and happens to him. But how will this climax play out against a sympathetic and likeable Tywin that we are now familiar with on the HBO series? I fear some people may actually turn on fan favourite Tyrion for what he does to Tywin.
I keep waiting for Vargo Hoat to show up…there has been no mention of him and nothing in casting either so I’m suspecting someone else will be responsible for maiming Jaime. I never cared for Vargo in the books so I truly wouldn’t be too upset with the change.
I have no problem with the changes to Dany’s story. In the books her story is very dull and almost repetitive at times. I like the twist with the dragons being stolen. Gives it a bit of a punch. Imagine the casting call for the extras for the Unsullied…LOL!!!
I actually think the Theon story has been made even more compelling in the tv series. Book two Theon was never likeable…there was not a redeeming bone in Theon’s body. In the series though I find myself feeling sad for Theon. You really see notice how he has been snubbed by his family and has no one to help, support or guide him (arguably Maester Luwin could be a mentor…but in Theon’s defense Maester Luwin’s priority is to the Starks and Theon is only an afterthought). TV Theon will be sadly missed in the next few seasons…I hope they find a way to keep him around. I truly do hope that the series is successful enough to make it to A Dance with Dragons….Theon will be without doubt the star of that season.
As for Sansa, I think the Ser Dontos/Sansa storyline will happen…but not till next season. Given the enormous cast I can’t imagine them introducing Ser Dontos if he didn’t have a significant role in the future. So yes it will happen…just not for a while. Only problem with that is it made Sansa’s rejection of Sandor’s offer seem unquestionably odd. Why not just go with Sandor? He would have protected her and taken her to her mother (granted he would have likely asked for quite the reward but still she would have been safe and away from King’s Landing!!). At least in the book she had the good Ser Dontos plotting her potential escape. But in the series it makes no sense for her to stay behind rather than take Sandor’s offer.
Don’t even get me started on Jon & Ygritte. I marginally liked Ygritte in the books…she was okay but not anything special. In the series, she is just plain annoying. And Jon…so painfully idiotic this season. It seems hardly realistic that he can be that obtuse. And yet he will go on to be the Lord Commander? At this point I’d say Sam stands a better chance. If it weren’t for the rest of the wildings and for Qhorin, I wouldn’t be able to sit through the North scenes. Seriously, this is their idea of teen romance? It is about as pathetic as the romance scenes from Star Wars II with Padme (Natalie Portman) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) which are, unfortunately, forever burned into my memories.
Good news re: the Tullys. Edmure and the Blackfish are definitely being cast for season three. So bring on the REAL Red Wedding. No need for any changes. And just as important they will also be including the Reeds in season three. I think too many people were complaining for the lack of Reeds this year so finally our prayers were answered.
What did you think of the Blackwater episode?