It would have been a problem if they'd shown Drogo brutalizing Dany or something. Those two developing a trusting relationship is an important plotline, and it would have been an unbelievable one if their first interaction was one of violent rape. As it was, though, the show didn't CHANGE that scene, it just left out the end. We can still assume that Drogo was gentle, and that Dany finally accepted him. Yes, it showed her being unhappy at first, and Drogo appeared big and mean, but that's how it was in the books, too.
Anyway, it might have been more true-to-source if we'd seen the beginning of their trust develop on their wedding night, but I can understand why that was skipped, and it shouldn't really affect things. As long as we start to see trust developing between Drogo and Dany, all will be as it should. People might have liked to see that trust begin on the wedding night, but it doesn't really matter where it starts, as long as it does.
Anyway, it might have been more true-to-source if we'd seen the beginning of their trust develop on their wedding night, but I can understand why that was skipped, and it shouldn't really affect things. As long as we start to see trust developing between Drogo and Dany, all will be as it should. People might have liked to see that trust begin on the wedding night, but it doesn't really matter where it starts, as long as it does.
It will be hard for me to buy into a trusting relationship between Dany and Drogo if they just leave the wedding night at this. To me you really can't wind up with that outcome when your marriage starts out with rape (maybe in very special cases - but generally, no). I guess the issue will be whether other people will in fact see it as rape.
I do see it that way because she never did say "Yes," in any way. Based on the portrayal on screen, her face/body language/everything was saying, "No." It wasn't brutal or explicit, but it was definitely not consensual.
Game of Thrones - Episode 1: Official discussion thread
- 17/04/2011 11:04:49 AM
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i'm going to start off with....
- 17/04/2011 04:08:12 PM
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It seems to have focused him back on aSoFaI....He has made alot of progress on aDwD almost Done!!! *NM*
- 17/04/2011 10:58:09 PM
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HOLY CRAP
- 18/04/2011 03:06:55 AM
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No, but Jaime and Tyrion have a VERY strong sibling resemblance.
- 18/04/2011 06:29:00 AM
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Joff's lips were just not pouty enough I thought, still I can't stand the sight of him, so good job *NM*
- 18/04/2011 07:13:22 AM
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I also approve of the casting. Other impressions:
- 18/04/2011 06:33:44 AM
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Dany's wedding night did not end with a smile....
- 18/04/2011 07:08:38 AM
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Hmm.
- 18/04/2011 07:47:44 AM
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I think you're pretty close to remembering correctly
- 19/04/2011 02:28:06 AM
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Meh, I didn't really mind that scene.
- 19/04/2011 03:38:34 AM
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I see it differently.
- 19/04/2011 05:11:25 AM
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I really enjoyed it, but one thing that was distracting me...
- 18/04/2011 08:15:54 AM
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So you were definitly watching it on a LCD or LED tv with 120hrtz or greater.....they are poopy
- 18/04/2011 08:52:29 AM
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Ouch....
- 18/04/2011 09:59:28 PM
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I'm not an expert by any means, but I think you have that wrong.
- 19/04/2011 03:22:46 AM
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Re: I'm not an expert by any means, but I think you have that wrong.
- 19/04/2011 02:29:30 PM
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As I said, you sound like you know what you're talking about.
- 19/04/2011 03:53:34 PM
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- 19/04/2011 03:53:34 PM
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I've gotta butt in
- 19/04/2011 04:46:28 PM
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- 19/04/2011 04:46:28 PM
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The more, the merrier.
- 19/04/2011 05:26:29 PM
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- 19/04/2011 05:26:29 PM
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Poopy was kinda strong language. It is a matter of taste and Aemon is my new favorite.
- 19/04/2011 06:25:15 PM
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Re: Poopy was kinda strong language. It is a matter of taste and Aemon is my new favorite.
- 19/04/2011 06:44:18 PM
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Re: As I said, you sound like you know what you're talking about.
- 20/04/2011 12:24:25 AM
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- 20/04/2011 12:24:25 AM
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this whole discussion has gone way over my head
- 20/04/2011 12:53:06 AM
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Don't worry about it, there's no reason to know most of that stuff.
- 20/04/2011 08:08:15 AM
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One question that can be seen in the preview
- 18/04/2011 06:55:16 AM
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I wondered at this too
- 18/04/2011 07:26:15 PM
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Re: I wondered at this too
- 18/04/2011 08:21:07 PM
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Yes like predator! Don't like the noises they had it making too. Importance of colour:
- 18/04/2011 11:47:17 PM
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It appears doggy-style is the preferred method of copulation so far.
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- 18/04/2011 08:11:45 AM
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- 18/04/2011 08:11:45 AM
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the last couple we saw doing it that way
- 18/04/2011 08:34:33 AM
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I could be wrong but I seem to think the book had her looking over his shoulder from missionary.
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- 19/04/2011 04:29:26 AM
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- 19/04/2011 04:29:26 AM
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Is it me
- 18/04/2011 12:48:48 PM
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Yes, it was definitely a different scenery than the rest of Winterfell.
- 19/04/2011 04:31:00 AM
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Yeah, she was walking through the inner yard and then arrived there
- 19/04/2011 08:35:54 AM
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Well I think it was as good as it could have been.
- 19/04/2011 03:03:27 AM
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Interesting that you comment on the looks, because I felt the same.
- 19/04/2011 03:50:49 AM
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That was very good, but...
- 19/04/2011 08:17:02 AM
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A couple of early impressions...
- 19/04/2011 07:55:04 PM
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nah, the break out performance on this show is going to be
- 20/04/2011 01:00:50 AM
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I enjoyed it. I'll continue watching and maybe even give the book another go when I have time.
- 20/04/2011 12:58:56 AM
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