thread: 2011-06-01 : TV Roundup
On 2011-06-03, John Mc wrote:
I'm a huge fan of The Song of Ice and Fire books, so my opinion of the show, and my taste in general, may be in question. However, I agree with Gregor, but don't recommend the show to Meg.
Explanation: The bad thing had to happen to a kid because the kids are the protagonists of the story. In the first book, more than 50% is from the perspective of characters under 16. Bad things happen to people in this story, and many of the main characters are children, so bad things happen to children too. Furthermore [SPOILER] that kid's story is one of coming to grips with being crippled, which I think is a perfectly legit subject to pursue. [/SPOILER]
If that crosses a line for you, that's totally reasonable. I told my mom not to watch it because she feels the same way. I don't think it's a condemnation of the show; it's just not for everyone.
