I sympathize with the show having to deal with roughly a bazillion characters from the books, especially since Martin has a way of having characters disappear from the narrative for a period only to return in a later novel. That has to be really tough for a television series, so I sympathize with their having to make some choices regarding which novel characters to retain and which can be eliminated, with their duties shifted to a better established/previously established/more essential character rather than introducing yet another new face. I've long wondered whether Robert's two surviving bastards might be merged into one, especially since the show's hunt for Robert's bastards never mentioned the existence of the other one. Their taking Gendry to Dragonstone confirms that Show!Gendry is now both himself and his half-brother (How Westeros!)
I think this was probably a smart move by the show. We already have more emotional attachment to Gendry.
My impression of Mel is that she has power but is not all-powerful. So... I don't know.
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Date: 2013-05-06 08:08 pm (UTC)I think this was probably a smart move by the show. We already have more emotional attachment to Gendry.
My impression of Mel is that she has power but is not all-powerful. So... I don't know.