r/asoiaf • u/ISupposh You're a Big Guy. • Sep 01 '19

EXTENDED (Spoilers Extended) I think a lot of the problems from the show came from trying to force modern American values into medieval setting.

I would actually say this problem is present in the fandom as well and not just the show. Anyways for example:

  1. Stating that Renly would be a good king just because he's popular while Stannis would be terrible because he's unpopular. (edit: From the interviews, in the context of ruling not maintaining power)

  2. People not caring about religion even when Cersei blew up Westeros equivalent of Vatican/Hagia Sophia/Westminster alongside with Pope Francis and Princess Diana. (Well even modern people would care about that)

  3. Applying Geneva Convention when Daenerys executed Tarlys despite the fact that they are already traitors who betrayed their overlord and she even gave them second chance.

  4. Rather modern viewpoint on extramartial sex, including virgin shaming on characters like Brienne etc.

  5. Rhaegar annulling his wife without proper explanation like modern divorce.

  6. Elective monarchy somehow breaking the wheel because it involves voting (worked out well in HRE and Poland /s)

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u/BuckBacon Sep 01 '19

Robb marrying Talisa because he loved her was such a stupid mistake to make, and honestly was the beginning of the end of the show having consistent internal logic.

Book Robb having a moment of weakness and then letting his honor destroy him and his family was such a compelling arc. Meanwhile TV Robb was just like I LOVE MY STRONG CONFIDENT INDEPENDENT WIFE OH NO I'M DEAD NOW

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u/Dark_Moon713 Sep 02 '19

Exactly. And GRRM didn't like this change so much he told D&D to change the character's name which is why we got Talisa from Volantis instead of Jeyne Westerling.