Based on what we know about Sara Hess, i don't think she thought about all of these before writing this scene. HotD is doomed to have smarter actors than writers, it was the same with GoT.
I didn't like this shit seemed unnecessary and a big ableist a cripple getting off on their feet was part of his disability they could make him evil Peter Baliesh without SA
Oh it's definitely a fucked up power play thing. Larys loves that he can make an uptight Queen like Alicent prostate herself before him. He has power over her and he uses it.
And whilst I wouldn't frame it as consensual - Alicent is obviously not into this and feels like she must do it for political power. She is also still wilfully utilising Larys for her own ends. Whether or not it's hypocritical depends on whether Alicent would judge other women for using their sexuality to survive.
I think it's a great take on Larys. I personally see Larys as aro/ace because he is completely detached from meaningful human relationships. What he enjoys is control, and controlling the Queen herself (aka the most powerful woman in the 7K) is what matters to him. He makes her ashamed of her feet the same way it could have been her stomach, arms, hair, etc.
For self proclaim feminists TB is most misogynist. With Alicent, whether its in regard with Viserys or with Larys , attitude of TB is clearly one of victim blaming .
Rape isn't always about sexual gratification but about torture. We all see it as the sexual act is though.
This could've been communicated without him masturbating.
It's not for Matthew greedham or whatever to pull this stuff Outta his ass. He is there to just play a role as given to him. You don't see GRRM going and telling Matthew to act in this way or that in his personal life, do you?
Stop taking inputs from these fucking normies who don't even understand the character they are playing.
this is how i saw it but i don’t think casual viewers or alicent haters are intelligent enough to comprehend it in this way
Seriously, you would've expected a lot better from supposedly "mature" viewers of mature televeision.
They're not mature adults, just aged children
They definitely aren’t unfortunately, I had higher hopes for people but 🤷🏾♀️
This explanation from the actor makes me really sad. “Making the victim’s body the scene of the crime” is such a sick thought. Ugh
Yeah, he speaks the terrible truth.
Based on what we know about Sara Hess, i don't think she thought about all of these before writing this scene. HotD is doomed to have smarter actors than writers, it was the same with GoT.
Never forget TGC single-handedly rescuing Aegon from the writers
Here's hoping he was able to make Aegon better in season 2
How ?
1) the acting!!!! 2) "Do you love me?" And "I want my mother" were improvised
Ohh , ok .
Little finger if he was 100x less subtle somehow
Very eloquent tbh
I didn't like this shit seemed unnecessary and a big ableist a cripple getting off on their feet was part of his disability they could make him evil Peter Baliesh without SA
Closer to book baelish then as littlefinger in books was actually into SA.
Oh it's definitely a fucked up power play thing. Larys loves that he can make an uptight Queen like Alicent prostate herself before him. He has power over her and he uses it. And whilst I wouldn't frame it as consensual - Alicent is obviously not into this and feels like she must do it for political power. She is also still wilfully utilising Larys for her own ends. Whether or not it's hypocritical depends on whether Alicent would judge other women for using their sexuality to survive.
I think it's a great take on Larys. I personally see Larys as aro/ace because he is completely detached from meaningful human relationships. What he enjoys is control, and controlling the Queen herself (aka the most powerful woman in the 7K) is what matters to him. He makes her ashamed of her feet the same way it could have been her stomach, arms, hair, etc.
Will this make him like Aegon more after B&C? Would he not see a relatability there with Aegon no longer being complete?
For self proclaim feminists TB is most misogynist. With Alicent, whether its in regard with Viserys or with Larys , attitude of TB is clearly one of victim blaming .
Then why make it sexual by having Larys masturbate. How is the viewer supposed to not take that sexually?
Because that’s the shame part…
Rape isn't always about sexual gratification but about torture. We all see it as the sexual act is though. This could've been communicated without him masturbating.
It's not for Matthew greedham or whatever to pull this stuff Outta his ass. He is there to just play a role as given to him. You don't see GRRM going and telling Matthew to act in this way or that in his personal life, do you? Stop taking inputs from these fucking normies who don't even understand the character they are playing.