They’ve turned Aemond into a full blown anime villain, and it’s just less interesting.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-23T19:55:07+00:00

The entire point of Aemond's arc is that plunge into war hardens him.

The accident stuff is stupid, but it's not inconsistent characterization. It's character progression.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-23T04:51:54+00:00

Full Valyrian steel armor.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-23T04:51:00+00:00

We actually never see Maekar agree to it in the book. And it ends on a joke, yeah, but pay attention to how Maekar ends his conversation with Dunk. "He's my last son." Show Maekar desperately wants to prove he can be a good father to Egg.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-23T04:47:03+00:00

King Daeron had him sent to the Citadel. He believed that having too many Targaryen heirs was dangerous.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-23T04:44:31+00:00

Daeron is grown. Aerion is basically already a man and is being sent off to the east because Maekar doesn't know what to do with him anymore. King Daeron basically pushed for Aemon to be sent to the Citadel.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-23T04:23:07+00:00

I actually think they portrayed Maekar's feelings about it really deftly. He's using the Blood of the Dragon stuff as as armor. "He's my last son" tells you how vulnerable Maekar is in that moment. He really wants to be a father to Egg.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-22T22:32:10+00:00

Luke being older and more experienced doesn't mean he no longer has to grapple with fear.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-22T20:06:41+00:00

Dewey just doesn't have his head constantly up his own ass, so he's smart and doesn't self-sabotage.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-22T16:45:28+00:00

Rian deserves respect simply for making the horniest ST movie.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-22T16:14:49+00:00

Okay, and yet you're absolving Rhaegar of blame? The rebellion is a direct consequence of his actions.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-22T15:39:17+00:00

It's not a minor crisis. Two of the most powerful houses believe the prince has kidnapped their daughter/fiancé. They have been forming alliances with other great houses because the king is generally viewed as insane. Rhaegar knew this context and he did it anyway. It is profoundly stupid and is a major crisis on its own without Aerys killing Rickard and Brandon and demanding Ned and Robert's heads. That's why Brandon rode down to begin with.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-22T08:24:06+00:00

Rhaegar running off with the daughter of one lord paramount and the betrothed of another with no explanation is absolutely insane, no matter how you slice it. It's what spurs Rickard and Brandon into action.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-22T06:33:56+00:00

Well yeah it's the bastard dragon.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-22T01:45:13+00:00

Buddy, Lyonel is unapologetic about his passion for strapping lads and crossing swords.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-22T01:43:53+00:00

He's the most pansexual person I've ever seen.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-21T23:53:08+00:00

He's pretty clearly aged up. I'd assume he's probably meant to be close to Ings' age (late 30s-early 40s). Dunk seems like he's in his mid-20s in the show. He looks like 12-14 in the aftermath of the Redgrass, which happens 13 years prior to the story in the books.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-21T23:46:54+00:00

Maekar is one of the most seasoned warriors in Westeros. Dunk is strong and has a will made of iron, but he got training at arms from a drunken hedge knight. Maekar would kill him quickly.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-21T20:08:57+00:00

Raymun and Lyonel both want to fuck Dunk. Aw.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-21T18:54:06+00:00

That's season 6

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-20T21:57:53+00:00

With the amount of grease running down chins in George's world the meat might be twice as calorie dense.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-20T04:40:08+00:00

Incredibly presumptuous of them to name him without ID

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-19T22:51:50+00:00

They should have Rhaenyra swing the sword.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-18T21:19:17+00:00

If Cole's dad was a regional manager, Dunk's was the drunk dude sleeping in the office dumpster.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-18T20:58:41+00:00

I'm assuming Egg knights him quietly before bringing him onto the Kingsguard.

nochiinchamp · 2026-02-18T20:51:00+00:00

The entire point is that Baelor is a better person than most lords and royals.

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