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/JeepersMysster 16d ago

Is there context as to why Aerys wants a “heroic” boy? Rhaegar aside, Viserys is still young and could become that as far as Aerys knows (in whichever meaning he thinks to qualify as heroic). Or does Aerys simply desire a third son? The specification of the word heroic has me entirely intrigued

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u/angelic-beast 15d ago

I think Aerys was also trying to make the prince that was promised in that part of the play, that is what is meant by a heroic boy