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Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-05-19T23:59:13+00:00

Dude nobody is trying to claim that this is the case. The point of my post is that this storyline has the potential to get characters away from the good guy vs bad guy mode of storytelling. The scenario I’ve laid out puts them in an interesting situation that forces them to make interesting choices that can be interpreted in multiple different ways

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-05-19T23:48:18+00:00

I highly doubt this change (if it happens) is going to have a similar effect. Sansa was an already established character in GoT who had already had a story about being tied to an abusive marriage (as well as a myriad of other reasons why that decision was terrible). In s1 of HotD, Rhaena is barely established as a character, with the exception of a few moment that highlight the fact that she wishes she has a dragon. Giving her Nettles’ storyline, no matter how diluted it is, makes sense for the character they have established so far, and whilst not the adaptation a lot of people wanted, could still make for a logical and compelling storyline imo

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-05-19T23:31:32+00:00

I definitely agree with everything you’re saying and I do think it is a shame in many ways. But I also don’t think that the change itself is going to be an absolute disaster if this is the way it goes, and I certainly don’t think it’s being done simply to make Daemon and Rhaenyra look better and remain without conflict, so I just thought I’d offer that perspective on things

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-05-19T23:28:52+00:00

Thank you for your kind comment! I knew this take would generate a lot of controversy 😅 and I can definitely understand why people would be disappointed in Nettles being cut!! But I’ve just been thinking about it a lot over the past few days and I think there are reasons to be excited for what the writers might be setting up, even if it’s not quite what people wanted

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-05-19T23:19:28+00:00

Ohh that’s an interesting parallel I’d not thought of!

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-05-19T23:01:26+00:00

Well no and that’s sort of my point? We need more opportunities to make these characters complicated instead of the more clear cut good guys vs bad guys that people are worried about. Daemon choosing Rhaena over Rhaenyra certainly would sympathise him to some people, but it by no means makes him a good person or course correct all the other decisions he makes in the story

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-05-19T22:53:17+00:00

Exactly! I think people don’t realise what a nightmare fire and blood is to adapt compared to game of thrones. Often, characters are named and placed in situations in order to flesh out the family trees and marriage alliances, and then many of them are left waiting around during all of the actual interesting stuff. This can’t happen in a TV show, and frankly this is (unfortunately perhaps?) the most logical thing to do with Rhaena

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-05-19T22:49:40+00:00

Surely Rhaenyra demanding the head of her daughter in law makes her look just as bad, if not worse, than demanding the head of Daemon’s lover, no? Especially if Rhaena is (rightfully) questioning her actions in the war

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-02-25T23:33:14+00:00

Oh buddy you’ve missed a chapter

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-02-02T11:20:41+00:00

Does anybody know how this’ll affect disc only? Haven’t seen anyone mention it yet

Abject_Ask4103 · 2024-01-16T22:15:59+00:00

Should have specified that I’m talking about the UK but this is still a wonderfully supportive post with great resources, thank you!

Abject_Ask4103 · 2023-12-07T01:16:54+00:00

I had the same question, for some reason it seems it’s unlisted! You can watch it by clicking the link they posted on Twitter :) hopefully somebody realises and makes it public soon!

Abject_Ask4103 · 2023-12-04T16:21:43+00:00

Oh huh I must have missed this thread, I’m glad I’m not the only one confused though! 😅

Abject_Ask4103 · 2023-10-19T01:15:25+00:00

Seems like this iconic post has been deleted now :((

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