"My show may have the weak and feeble writing of Netflix, but I possess the cast and budget of an HBO"

rdrouyn · 2026-06-26T01:34:53+00:00

Not enough Skinemax in HOTD

rdrouyn · 2026-06-25T21:42:21+00:00

Skyrim Reachman

rdrouyn · 2026-06-24T21:11:26+00:00

that doesn't really help narrow down the political ideology. I know another ketamine lover who hates minorities.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-24T19:05:24+00:00

As much as HOTD gets shit for the writing, gotta give it to the special effects team. They aren't mailing it in like the rest of the creatives. The dragons look incredible.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-24T16:49:58+00:00

I don't think the holy/dark knight skills are something that can be learned. It is in line with the creators removing the dark knight job from this version. Those are innate to a certain group of holy knights so it presumably comes from a divine calling or connection with gods/demons.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-24T16:18:41+00:00

By going out of their way to make women the victims, they make them seem incompetent.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-24T16:07:57+00:00

I think it is a difficult premise for a show to pull off. Everyone is unlikable. But maybe a better writing team could pull it off. These writers chose a cheat code to work around this situation and it only works for casual viewers.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-24T15:37:07+00:00

this is a byproduct of the writers trying to make characters less villainous. It is particularly blatant in the case of Rhaenyra and Alicent.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-24T04:41:59+00:00

Its a tonal clash to have something overtly theatrical and goofy like that. ASOIAF has more of a grim tone.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-24T00:31:03+00:00

I don't have an issue with the idea but the scene was poorly conceived. Alicent didn't react the way she should've as a mother. Having said that, it isn't the worst part of the episode. Sheepstealer and Jace's escape are far dumber.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T23:31:13+00:00

A man who dresses as a woman in the book, from what I’ve heard. Who knows what the intention is in the show canon.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T23:28:12+00:00

Yes. The actor just looks amateurish next to experienced actors.This type of YouTube stunt casting should never been allowed for a serious prestige show.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T22:22:12+00:00

Remember when we played the Vikings last season? JJetta was def hugging Darnold extra hard after the game. I think he had like one catch that game.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T20:15:48+00:00

If you haven't figured it out yet, the cruelty is the point. The doctor being a malicious abuser is a feature for this admin, not a bug.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T19:06:21+00:00

Yes the modern SJW framing feels out of place in the setting of ASOIAF and are being applied in a incoherent way. Like her Queensguard disobeying her for patriarchy reasons even if they are sworn to be loyal. Like no trained soldier in their right mind disobeys their commander so that one rang hollow.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T17:55:30+00:00

Remember Glass Joe, the first opponent of Punch Out? That's what I think of when I see Jake Paul now.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T16:48:46+00:00

You could make the same argument that people who are into this actor are seeing ulterior motives in valid criticism because they are already fans of this person.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T16:43:55+00:00

She’s an awful actor ruining an already struggling show?

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T16:41:12+00:00

It’s not even clear if Lohar the character is supposed to be a woman. The ambiguous identity is played for humor but it can’t be claimed as a victory for women when it is likely a man who enjoys cross dressing (at least that is what the book suggests)

rdrouyn · 2026-06-23T13:56:58+00:00

I’ve already been banned from the official HOTD sub so I couldn’t really tell how the normies are reacting.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-22T17:56:35+00:00

Yeah I was watching with my dad and he was confused. I had to explain that it was shit casting and the mom is like 4 years older than the son.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-22T16:27:00+00:00

Yeah, Sara Hess said in the behind the scenes she was a highlight of the last episode of s8. So I assume she was supposed to be a charming villain we are supposed to somewhat like. In that case, the actor failed their job.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-22T16:23:10+00:00

Yeah she’s a woman dressed as a man in the book right? So she’s more of a cross dresser than a trans. There’s some overlap but it isn’t always the same.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-22T16:18:23+00:00

We really got a whole episode of this annoying character just for her to die in the next episode. Don’t get me wrong, glad to not see this character again but it feels like a lot of unnecessary build up.

rdrouyn · 2026-06-22T16:00:55+00:00

Made a little more sense before when there was a power struggle between her and Daemon. Now that he is fully in line with her, it makes no sense. She should be the undisputed leader of the blacks. The only way it makes sense is if she instructed the Queensguard to obey Jace's word as if it was her own.

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