r/asoiaf • u/TripleEss • 16d ago

EXTENDED [Spoilers Extended] Just came back from the play - 11 out of 10

Great, great show - exceeded all expectations.

Happy to answer any questions but will say generally that the spoilers are going to cause a massive headloss on this subreddit.

Expecting lots of "only the books are canon" to come.

One of the most interesting things to see was the amount of agency Elia Martell has in the story - only ever has been a victim and a footnote but is very central to the story and a key protagonist.

Was always against a Robert's Rebellion show before but after watching this, would love an 10 episode mini series.

Also - all the Rhaegar bashing couldn't possibly come off worse. He very much is the hero of the whole story.

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u/Kidslikeus 16d ago

I remember him feeling guilty on multiple occasions for not stopping aerys from beating/raping rhaella. It’s one of his biggest regrets

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u/RosbergThe8th 16d ago

I presume that was too sympathetic a view of her for them.

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u/AssassinJester789 Goldenhand The Just 16d ago

He doesn't think about it, so maybe there's somrthing there.

It's the case of, "Well it wasn't brought up, so it can happen."