Spoilers A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

[Olgar Shiverstone]

The story behind that 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' full-frontal scene How 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' full-frontal scene became Ser Arlan's '1 special thing'

Apparently, they felt bad for poor guy so they gave him a "third leg"?

You know, the source material already has plenty of genre-appropriate crassness (some might argue too much); the show really doesn't need to add additional material for shock value or additional crude jokes.

 

[Morrus]

You know, the source material already has plenty of genre-appropriate crassness (some might argue too much); the show really doesn't need to add additional material for shock value or additional crude jokes.

Did it bother you?

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Did it bother you?

Not as such. It's not that I'm offended, it's that I feel that it cheapens an otherwise admirable adaptation.

I saw the interview with the show runners who said "we're dumping on Sir Arlan in this episode so we wanted to give him something he could be respected for." And that's what you pick? When Dunk's values as taught by Sir Arlan are Arlan's ultimate legacy?

 

[Morrus]

Not as such. It's not that I'm offended, it's that I feel that it cheapens an otherwise admirable adaptation.

I saw the interview with the show runners who said "we're dumping on Sir Arlan in this episode so we wanted to give him something he could be respected for." And that's what you pick? When Dunk's values as taught by Sir Arlan are Arlan's ultimate legacy?

I dunno. It’s just a momentary joke. I haven’t read the books so maybe that’s the difference.