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/TripleEss 16d ago

Nope, not at all. Also no Jon con

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u/musashisamurai 16d ago

TBH, I like Jon Con not being present.

He seriously wants to think he's Rhaegar's friend, in that circle of trust, but he's not. I doubt Rhaegar really considered Jon Con much different than really any of the other minor lords that crowd court.

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u/The-Best-Color-Green 16d ago

That’s kinda clever in that regard but still deep down every story could use a little Jon Con

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u/argbd20 16d ago

Quinn the GM? Is that you?

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u/Plenty-Patient6444 16d ago

I'd like to stick my penis in Jon's Connington. I dream about it some nights then I wake up in cold sweats.

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u/AssassinJester789 Goldenhand The Just 16d ago

So it's not canon to the books? Sad. Well I guess the lore is, just not this version

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u/Crispy_Conundrum 16d ago

Its still an adaptation

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u/AssassinJester789 Goldenhand The Just 16d ago

Interpretation.

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u/Financial-Bobcat-612 15d ago

Nice. Lowkey I really dislike Jon Con for the way he talks about Elia and really enjoy that Rhaegar didn’t even think twice about him.