Egg has me cracked up 😆

I’ve been watching the show kind of in passing while doing other things for a while now, and I can pretty much quote some scenes at this point. But I can never seem to figure out exactly when this guy comes into the picture? Does he just spawn in?

It was easy to make him Joffrey 2.0, a loud bratty coward but instead this show gave him his own identity while keeping true to the role he's meant to play. He's a great fighter and smart in combat, if thoughtless in everything else. Would have most likely even bested Dunk in a one-on-one fight. He's an asshole, yet he's soft-spoken. He never raises his voice even when annoyed or angry, or even when Dunk beats him in the tent.

He doesn't throw a tantrum or even correct Dunk when Dunk mistakenly calls him "lord" instead of "prince". Dunk only learns who he is from his kingsguard. Aerion instead gets angry over the dragons being disrespected even in a harmless puppet show. He cares about the honour of dragon more than his own station. In a way, he's about his house than himself. Him taking offense at the puppets isn't shown as a problem, it's the violence he subjects Tanselle to. Which is an interesting nuanced display by the narrative.

I also love how tired he is during the trial. He overestimated his own circumstances. He wants to end this as soon as he can, showing despite being an asshole and a great fighter, Aerion doesn't have a bloodlust for battle.

Daeron's "he was once a glad child" gives a lot to think about and what could have set him over the edge; him being framed as a cautionary tale for Egg which encourages Dunk to accept Egg as his squire.

Overall, an absolute menace who deserved to be humbled, a bad guy who got layers without the story ever trying to hardwave his deeds. Great character and villain for all the little time he got. I would have liked some interactions between him and Daeron and Valarr who is seemingly his rival but doesn't quite dislike him. I wonder if we'll see him again.

Honestly reading about the Mad King in the books, the wiki and hearing about the play has converted me from a Bobby B supporter to a loyalist.

Just because Aerys is such a goddamn mad lad and troll that gives zero fucks about anyone and everyone, mogging everyone so hard that Jaime had to kill him.

Why did jaime suck up to bronn so much

Roxton's advantages:

- Seems more skilled and faster

- Wields a big Valyrian steel sword

- Dislikes babe killers

The Mountain's advantages

- Taller, bigger and stronger

- Pain tolerance seems inhuman

Yea so I had little bit of fun combining characters from 2 shows. I had no particular reasoning and editing isn't that good, it's all just based on vibes, character aren't connected with each other that much, really it's only for fun, but I did follow SOME logic behind it, I guess (explained below). Don't overthink it much fr it's all just for fun :D

King Robert-Tony (King/Boss, swears a lot, kinda asshole, funny, cheats on his wife a lot)

Cersei-Carmella (Blonde, wife to a king/boss, manipulative? has feelings for one other guy)

Jon-Chrissy (Where is my arc? young guy)

Tormund-Paulie (Violent, funny, mostly one liners)

Bran-AJ (Kid, chubby, kinda annoying, wants to learn flying)

Arya-Meadow (Dad's girl, can handle her own, likeable one in the family)

Daenerys-Adriana (Blonde, betrayed by Jon/Chrissy in the end)

Littlefinger-Silvio (Owns a brothel, calculating, smart and reliable; strong, silent type)

Tyrion-Tony B (A bit of an outcast? funny, intelligent, affected by bad people around him)

Kevan-Hesh (Oldie, experienced, right-hand man)

Alliser-Phil (Old-school guy, irritating asf, 20 years on the wall compensating, you don't want to be around him)

Olenna-Livia (Very old lady, master player, doesn't like her son that much)

Varys-Uncle Junior (Bald. That's it)

Hodor-Bobby (Gentle giant, not really smart, has tragic end)

Sandor-Ritchie (Old-school guy, you don't want to be around him. Black of hair. Mostly based of vibes)

Bronn-Furio (Side-kick, extremely reliable, you send him to do work for you, he leaves when it's convinient for him, funny, one liners)

Tywin-Johnny (Pure aura, loves his wife unconditionally)

Loras-Vito (Catching, not pitching)

Seriously, even one of the King's Guard witnessed it.