Game of Thrones Open letter : Baelish and spilling your guts

[alexandral]

I re-watched the episode 7 yesterday, so that I can get my weekly Game of Thrones episode to keep the momentum of obsession going. I have also discussed it with everyone and anyone who is willing to listen. Did I mention that I am largely succeeding in pushing the show and the books to my working colleagues? And what a good episode this was again! But I must rant say few things:

Dear Creators!

I really like the character of Baelish as played by Aiden Gillen. I never expected to be amused by this character so much. But what is it with making him into some kind of show creators' pet? What is it with giving other character's stories (yes, I am still harping about the Hound's story) to Baelish and what is it with the gratuitous brothel sex scenes, inexplicably crossed with his heart-felt confessions to the brothel whores? I never liked teachers' pets and I am on the verge of feeling dislike for Baelish.

On the storytelling level, I feel (I might be wrong here), this scene didn't fit with Littlefinger's character. He seems like a person that does not disclose anything unless this serves his interests. And here he is spilling his guts and his secrets to the Northern whore who has some intimate connections to several men from the North and who potentially can spill his secrets to these Northern men?

As a logic and science geek, I also want to mention that no-one travels as fast as Ros-the-whore did from Winterfell to King's Landing, not without an airplane. Is Roz going to be revealed as a secret Targaryen heir, with a dragon stashed somewhere in secret place? Is she going to be the Queen of Westros one day? There must be something important for Ros's character in the future episodes, otherwise I don't understand why we see so much of her.

To finish, the scene was nausea-inducing and it lasted far too long. It felt like "it's not for girls" culture that I abhor. Please stop it. I know you want your ratings high, and I want your ratings high too because many of my favourite events will be happening in the season 3. I want your season 3 almost as much as you do, but still, this was bad.

PS: I want to show off my new "devious Baelish" icon.

Spoilers : No book spoilers so far

Comments

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I agree. That scene was OOC and just too much. Also, your point about Roz telling the men from the North his secrets is a good one.

There must be something important for Roz's character in the future episodes

I stand by my suspicion that they are going to give her Shae's storyline. Or maybe I'm just hoping they will give her something to do other than being naked...

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I think you are right, but I really hope you are wrong. For one thing, "Shae is eighteen, short, and very pretty, with large dark eyes and black hair." and Ros is none of these.

I found this on the GoT website about Ros: "The character is not from the books, although there are a number of prostitutes in the novel's King's Landing whose name she could have been given. She could represent any one of the unnamed prostitutes mentioned in King’s Landing, however. "

She is all-in-one-whore , so to speak.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

It seems Shae is going to be a different actress: http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/49424522.html

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

That's actually good news. :) Though Roz is then still a character without any real narrative purpose other than being naked.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I really quite liked what I saw of the actress who played Shae (she is also getting some acting award in germany or something like this).

This is what the show's wbesite says about Ros:

"The character is not from the books, although there are a number of prostitutes in the novel's King's Landing whose name she could have been given. She could represent any one of the unnamed prostitutes mentioned in King’s Landing, however."

She is all prostitutes, rolled in one. Who would hvae thought this is a good idea?

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Who would hvae thought this is a good idea?

Particularly since it involved her traveling to King's Landing ect. It just breaks with the narrative probability.

To be honest I wouldn't mind as much if she had something other to do than being naked, but when her role seems pretty much limited to that it's annoying.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

To be honest I wouldn't mind as much if she had something other to do than being naked, but when her role seems pretty much limited to that it's annoying.

Yes, she is definitely just an exposition device. ** sigh **