The drama recently became a little too much for fans of “Game of Thrones”, as the show has been going through some difficult times. It seems like the writers have been trying to pack as many harsh developments in a short period of time, and it’s working so far. Sansa Stark got raped by her new “husband” a few episodes ago, and the finale for season 5 saw Jon Snow killed in a dramatic turn of events.
Between those events and Cersei’s walk of shame, fans of the show have been quite upset with the way its plot has been progressing. According to some, the network has gone too far with the dramatic plot moments, and they should tone down the harshness of the story for the next installments. According to fans, the problem is a bit deeper than the sheer nature of the episodes that were shown.
What most fans seem to dislike is that the show has been moving in a new direction that doesn’t correspond to its original style and theme, and it’s a bit too focused on these dramatic events now, trying too hard to make them the central part of the plot. And according to some fans, this could be caused by the show’s popularity and the large numbers of new viewers that it’s been attracting lately.
Attracting so many new fans so quickly always carries the risk of having the show’s theme dictated by a new set of voices, and that might be what’s happening to this production right now. Of course, it should also be considered that HBO are basing the plot of the show on George R.R. Martin’s book series, and they can’t go too far from the main story in the books.
They do take some liberties with details of the plot, but the main idea tends to stay the same – which is why those dramatic developments shouldn’t be seen as too surprising for fans who’ve read the books. Even for those who haven’t, the main idea is that HBO aren’t in complete control over where the story will go.
And in that context, it’s no secret that George R.R. Martin likes to make his characters suffer, and he has a tendency to make things difficult in the most inopportune moments. That’s part of what made his books so successful in the first place, and we can’t blame him for focusing on the drama as much as possible. Still, good drama also requires some moments of calmness for fans to recover.