Rant
So, I just watched the Battle of Blackwater episode of Game of Thrones. And I just need to let off some steam because I’m a bit pissed.
Firstly, why the HELL did they not include the chain?! That was a strategic move that Tyrion was praised for in the books, and, I don’t know, but the whole battle scene was not really how I pictured it or how I believed it was described.
And I know that the TV show and the books should be taken as two separate universes, but some things I don’t understand why they changed. Like Stannis actually going into battle. No way in hell did he do that in the book. He was on the other side of the river watching the battle unfold, no where near the action because his life is too precious.
Don’t get me started about last episode and how Arya didn’t get her final kill. Maybe it’s coming up but… That made me really upset. They really screwed up her arc in this book. It kills me because I love her, and they’ve taken out some of her most awesome moments!
At least the Sansa/Hound scene was fantastic. That scene. I love their relationship, as weird as it is.
I still love the show, it just irks me. And I can’t even enjoy it because the whole time i’m upset because Stannis is up in front fighting or the wildfire was freaking weird. I guess I never pictured it to be like an explosive? I have no idea… I just needed to rant to someone.
edit: didn’t noticed that GRRM actually wrote this one, so i suppose the battle was how he would imagine it to be. I’m going to have to watch this episode/season again when I can pay more attention to it
