I'm honestly not sure Ned actually came off as as clueless in the show as those of us who are into the books thought he came off. It seems like the general reaction among non-book readers wasn't "what a moron" but "OMG THEY KILLED THE HERO" so he didn't come off as hapless so much as out of his element.
I'd forgotten about the food. You're right - that was a cheap gag. I felt like the Dorthraki felt a little like savages rather than men which I get is the Westerosi perspective but felt a lot more implicitly racist on screen versus in the books.
I got into an argument with someone (can't remember who, or even if it was online or off) about whether or not Sansa is the direct cause of Ned's demise... maybe I will reread the books again before the next one comes out, but it seems to me that Ned going to Cersei himself was at least as much of a cause of his imprisonment as Sansa going to Cersei... Sansa's confession is what foils her escape.
I honestly think that book 1 Sansa is pretty bratty... I wouldn't go so far as to say contemptible because of her youth, but she is not very likeable and doesn't seem to want to think for herself or be anything more than what society expects of her. That's what makes what happens to her later all the sadder. I remain pretty hopeful that she's going to come full circle out of this and having studied Cersei, Tyrion, Olenna, and Littlefinger, have all the wisdom and shrewdness she lacked as a child.
Wait?! It is possible to be MORE hot than show!Renly?! I have trouble with this.
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I'd forgotten about the food. You're right - that was a cheap gag. I felt like the Dorthraki felt a little like savages rather than men which I get is the Westerosi perspective but felt a lot more implicitly racist on screen versus in the books.
I got into an argument with someone (can't remember who, or even if it was online or off) about whether or not Sansa is the direct cause of Ned's demise... maybe I will reread the books again before the next one comes out, but it seems to me that Ned going to Cersei himself was at least as much of a cause of his imprisonment as Sansa going to Cersei... Sansa's confession is what foils her escape.
I honestly think that book 1 Sansa is pretty bratty... I wouldn't go so far as to say contemptible because of her youth, but she is not very likeable and doesn't seem to want to think for herself or be anything more than what society expects of her. That's what makes what happens to her later all the sadder. I remain pretty hopeful that she's going to come full circle out of this and having studied Cersei, Tyrion, Olenna, and Littlefinger, have all the wisdom and shrewdness she lacked as a child.
Wait?! It is possible to be MORE hot than show!Renly?! I have trouble with this.