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Originally Posted by covingtoncat73
Wow. I love ya, Hitch, you know I do but, seriously, that is your takeaway? I'm not saying old G.R.R. doesn't have some kind of personality disorder. I'm sure he does. Many writers do but that is one of the things I love about the series, that the imperfect are given key roles. Haven't we had enough of fairy tales where the good are always hyper-beautiful and the physically ugly are also always evil?
Anyway, as I said, that is kind of what keeps me coming to this story. Martin is great at creating complex characters. Not a bland beauty among them.
I agree with everyone that the sex scenes and nudity are really egregious on the show, though. It does bug me. A witty friend, who, to my surprise (this is a middle-aged lady who plays piano for the ballet), loves the show said, "Its HBO. Of course they're hanging from the chandeliers."
/Soft spot for "cripples, bastards, and broken things."
//Tyrion forever!
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Agreed -- especially about Tyrion. On of the few really likeable character IMO.
(I also like Arya for attacking Prince Joffrey in defense of a butchers boy.
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