tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929051044721667551.post2797184477938980318..comments2023-06-30T02:52:44.131-07:00Comments on The Westovar(ian): Thoughts on Last Week's Game of Thrones acarverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04359202992639980846noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929051044721667551.post-85121693754941844492013-05-03T13:33:20.833-07:002013-05-03T13:33:20.833-07:00I'm not saying that Dany's not as complex ...I'm not saying that Dany's not as complex as other characters (although I do sometimes say that). I'm saying she doesn't have an interesting enough obstacle. Her obstacle is distance from the throne. Even the hobbits, when they had distance from Mt. Doom as one obstacle, also had the orcs and the corruptive power of the ring to worry about. <br /><br />Her army and dragons and even claim to the throne seem far above all her competitors. She even has the element of surprise. If, when she gets there, say Rob Stark's army all of a sudden can beat her, that would feel more like a failure of the show to accurately represent the strength of Rob Stark's army rather than a twist. <br /><br />I'm not minding the collection of scenes bit, at this point. But I do think they need to be careful. <br /><br />I don't think Martin's an idiot, either. Don't worry. :)acarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359202992639980846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929051044721667551.post-69982729313256666052013-05-03T09:34:42.600-07:002013-05-03T09:34:42.600-07:00I think you bring up some very good points. I wan...I think you bring up some very good points. I want to tackle the second one first.<br /><br />I agree, for the most part, that the show has become too much a collection of scenes. Unless you've read the books, know the arc, and are familiar with each of the characters and his/her qualities, then it becomes exhausting to try to keep up with it all. <br /><br />I think we're also starting to realize that the 55 min episode format is, in fact, not the best way for this show to be released. I don't mind it being episodic. The books feel that way. But I do think it would hold together more as an artistic enterprise if they decided to release it all at once (Netflix style), were not as concerned with episode length, and in that way choose mini-climaxes that made the plot--how can I say this--more meaningful, I guess. <br /><br />For the first part you brought up, I think Dany is as complex a character as there is in this world, and that will only continue to surface more as the show goes on. I don't think Martin's an idiot. I think he is writing for the readers who wouldn't possibly miss the forest for the trees. We can see the movement of the White Walkers and Dany and the struggles around King's Landing; we know there are dragons and that White Walkers only die by fire; we know that Bran is paralyzed but that he can ride. <br /><br />We don't know, however, how all this will fit together (or if it will). And we also don't know the extent to which Jon Snow, Jaime, Tyrion, Davos, Stannis, Littlefinger, Theon, Beric Dondarrion, and especially the Stark children, will have on the story. That's what's exciting. <br /><br />And just for the record: The books are actually written as a collection of scenes; each chapter the name of a character. Sometimes we can go 200 pages between times a character shows up. It's annoying sometimes, but I got into it. <br /><br />Here's to hoping things hold together.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535582396311416028noreply@blogger.com