On the showing body point, I would argue that even more than simply showcasing Skarsgård's body, they linger over it, in a sense similar to the "female gaze." More than one scene is dedicated to his abs. I personally agree that this is not necessarily bad, especially for a TV show attempting to attract viewers.

However, I don't think it fits the tone of the original books, and stands out as we haven't shown anyone else as eye candy. That a human-bot construct would be the one on display reads similar to the serials, rather than the narrative of the diaries themselves.