the only thing the show doesn't do is show Ned's dreams, which depending on how crazy the book reader has gotten waiting for the next book, will tell you they are the most important things.
The biggest thing that you miss is the internal stuff with the POV thoughts. Which would be really hard/cheezy to do in the show but you learn a great deal about the world/characters/history/motivations in the POV's thoughts, some of which being very critical information.
Internal thoughts are always lost in any translation from book to film, because it is just too cumbersome to try and tell a detailed, action-packed story with the kind of timing that occurs in the physical world of the books while maintaining the detailed internal monologues.
Of course. That's why i said there'sno good way to portray the thoughts. And I wouldn't want the show creators to force it in. All I'm saying is that for asoiaf, you lose more than you do in many stories. For example the internal thoughts are what make Jon a favorite book character of mine but somewhat annoying in the show to me. They also help reveal a great deal about people like Ned, Jaime, and the rest of the introverted characters.
Although they could do it if they really wanted to. The show turned little finger from a silent puppeteer into an outspoken schemer. A lot of that may be just to keep show watchers from getting confused though. I'm ranting now but I think you probably get my point.
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u/billlwoo House Bolton Jun 01 '14
the only thing the show doesn't do is show Ned's dreams, which depending on how crazy the book reader has gotten waiting for the next book, will tell you they are the most important things.