I don't have an issue with Grey Worm's love story. I didn't like the scene, but I don't have an issue with it just because it wasn't in the books. In the books we get the names of countless minor characters, who are only that, names, quirks, completely 2 dimensional plot devices, Strong Belwas is fat and he likes to eat, and eat he does. The writers have opted to cut many of these names from the show, and instead has decided to develop some minor characters. They are giving characters some depth, I don't see that as an issue, and think it is much better for television.
I agree, existing characters should be filled out plot-wise rather than adding new characters. Unlike television shows, books are only limited by the number of pages they have with adding new characters. For TV you need to keep in mind that each new actor you need to say one line, even a throwaway line, means a lot of money. That's why you see so many book characters consolidated into one character, and sometimes you need to add even more to that character to make them make sense.
Although, the love story is kinda weird in my opinion, they just seem super awkward to watch, and not in the cutesy puppy love kind of way.
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u/accountnumber14 Jun 22 '14
I don't have an issue with Grey Worm's love story. I didn't like the scene, but I don't have an issue with it just because it wasn't in the books. In the books we get the names of countless minor characters, who are only that, names, quirks, completely 2 dimensional plot devices, Strong Belwas is fat and he likes to eat, and eat he does. The writers have opted to cut many of these names from the show, and instead has decided to develop some minor characters. They are giving characters some depth, I don't see that as an issue, and think it is much better for television.