!!SPOILER ALERT!!
As a huge Game of Thrones fan, I have a pretty good track record when it comes to recruiting new fanatics of the show. Recently, I had the unpleasant opportunity trying to explain the “hold the door” memes to a few friends that weren’t familiar with the show. While I doubt that any of my blabber made sense to my friends, I got one of them hooked. She’s only halfway through Season 1 and refers to Tyrion as “the half man” and has the biggest crush on Khal Drogo. As my friend Erika experiences these events, I can’t help but think back to how I reacted to events that are now minor in the grand scheme of things. I decided to compare the reactions and emotions of viewer on Season 1 to someone who has been keeping up with the new episodes.
Here are some of the responses:
Who is your favorite character?
Erika:
Khaleesi aka Daenerys Targaryen. Erika is attracted to her character because of her beauty, her dragons, and the fact that she is married to the “hottest character in the show.” Erika noted that Dany can be passive and submissive but is watching her grow into “a powerful, fierce, strong independent woman." “But in all seriousness, she’s such a badass.”
Grace:
Grace’s favorite character is Sansa Stark because her story is the “most real” compared to the other characters. Her determination and her strong will to overcome adversities are the traits that Grace appreciates most about Sansa.
(Erika still hates Sansa)
Update me: what big event has just occurred?
Erika:
In season one, Ned Stark has just been beheaded and Arya has dressed up as a boy and is headed toward the wall. Erika really wants the Starks to win the war against the Lannisters. John Snow is about to go North of the wall and she reminds us that “Winter is coming.” Because Khal Drogo has just died, Khaleesi’s dragons were born and Erika is convinced that she is a dragon too.
Grace:
According to Grace, the biggest thing that has happened in season six is Dany declaring herself overruling Khaleesi. She believes that Daenerys is becoming a hug threat to the Iron Throne now that she has the Dothraki, the Unsullied, and other strong militia on her side. “I’m so ready to see how she plans to reclaim the land and name that are rightfully hers!!”
Who are you shipping?
Erika:
Gendry and Arya… (LOL!) She believes that these two could share a bond similar to that of Mulan and Li Shang. I’ve actually never heard of this ship but I guess I can back it… However, if Erika had to choose a favorite couple at the moment it would be “the half man and his whore” (Shae), and due to her love for Khal Drogo, she really adored his relationship with Dany.
Grace:
Brienne of Tarth and the wildling Tormund. Briemund! If you missed this sexual tension the past few episodes, we have not been watching the same show. I, personally, can’t decide if I think they will fall in love or not.
What do you see happening in the future?
Erika:
“When is Joffrey gonna die? I hope all the Lannisters die except the half man! The Starks better win this war against the Lannisters. I think Khaleesi will take the Iron Throne eventually and Arya’s gonna be a badass we already know it.”
Grace:
“We can expect at least one main character to be killed off and a lot of war. All I am hoping for is that Arya isn’t actually dead and someone freaking kills Ramsay!”
It was really fun to see how these two Game of Thrones fans are thinking differently after seeing specific episodes, especially seeing the opinions toward specific characters because some of them have changed so much since season one!
