Favorite/Least Favorite POVs

I completely forgot, because she has only one chapter, but certainly one of these you always wanted, Melisandre. That was a surprise to get her pov.

^^^ ugh I know. Gets me every time! And when they make fun of him omg it's the worst!

Them bitches

The body self confidence is actually how Carice feels about herself, I believe.

I thought as much, yes. I think, in general, Europe is more relaxed about being topless etc. than the U.S. At least, that is the impression I have from the few Americans I am friends with. Some of them were baffled when we went to Spain and people were sunbathing topless, was quite funny seeing their reactions.
I like book Mel as a character, but wasn't sure about her POV...I think I'd have liked her to remain more mysterious. And allow us to fill in the blanks about her by ourselves. Still, I think her chapter(s) will be great in Winds. Show Mel, I don't see her as hugely different to book Mel actually. Been a bit miffed by changes like having sex with Gendry, but that's nothing to do with the character she is, more the storyline. Even in the books though, she is somewhat sexual (Stannis, Davos, Mance, Jon. She thinks about Davos' son desiring her too iirc)

As for the books, I enjoy all the POVs with the exceptions of Bran and much of Brienne's "wander the war torn landscape" story line. Both I find tedious. But, Brienne finding and (whatever she's going to be doing with) Jaime will be facinating.

Also, new points of view initially throw me until I settle into the narrative.

But the show clearly exploits the nakedness for different reasons than nakedness being normal.
That was the thing in the first seasons, but since 4 it is just over the top and no longer a social movement or statement, but purely boobs=money and controversy factor.

Characters are sometimes reduced to this sex facet of them. Like Oberyn. Not a single line without sex. Or Loras. Loses all the specialness when a character does it.


And I am not prude(nor American). Only if it reduces characters and plots.

We could have a prologue character telling Jon's ressurrection. Or Jon's mind. A chapter titled Ghost that turns out to be Jon, similar to the Reek or Alayne chapters, know what I mean?
I do of course welcome another pov from the Red Woman, too.

That's sad about Oakheart. I enjoyed his the most of the Dornish ones. (weren't there two or three of Arys?)

Her bath scene was boarderline. I liked it aswell, because it really went with the confidence and the sassy way and how Selyse accepts it. Hides her anger and decides to like it. And the potions mention.
But the showrunners just do too much well written sex scenes. They should focus more on well written plot scenes. And the inclusion of iconic sentences instead of fanfic sex scenes.
I still think Mel in the books is a deeper character and uses more methods of seduction and playing with people's minds than her sex appeal. She becomes sort of like a Liana Taillefer from Ninth Gate.

But even then, cannot deny that the actress really is the best choice for the role. That haunting accent. The delivery of her lines. Her movements.

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