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D and D had multiple 10 episode seasons to get it done. Lucas did it in three movies. (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by Wogi@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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Anakin has a clear motive, and a logical progression from naive to evil.

Danny just decides to lose her shit one day.

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[-] NutWrench@lemmy.world 45 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Danerys going crazy should have been set up YEARS in advance. She spends the first 7 seasons doing everything she can to avoid needless suffering and talking about how she's going to "break the wheel."

Then, over the course of only 3-4 episodes in Season 8, D & D flip her switch from "good" to "evil" like the Krusty the Clown doll and she slaughters an entire city. This is not "character growth." This contradicts everything we've been shown about her character.

[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago

Honestly a huge amount of people overlooked the red flags with Danerys, because reasons. The final flip to full on crazy was poorly done, but there was a history of violent and cruel outbursts.

[-] chetradley@lemm.ee 12 points 11 months ago

Let Kahl Drogo violently kill her brother. Burned Mirri Maaz Durr alive. Crucified the slave masters of Meereen. Burned the horse lords alive.

[-] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I think the difference is those are portrayed in a way where you're still supposed to be rooting for her. Every one of those people, as brutally as they were killed, were monumental assholes. And instead of letting the viewer grapple with the fact that they're on the side of a sadistic monster torturing someone to death, to explore the dangers of prioritizing vengeance over justice, the story just moves on. There's a lot they could have done to bring the consequences of Dany's shortsighted rage into perspective, really give the viewer several moments of "yeah, I see why she did it in the heat of the moment, but damn, that's fucked up". Then, her subsequent heel turn would feel like the logical conclusion of her arc.

Then just give her time to be the main antagonist for a bit. What's the point of spending a series long arc setting up a powerful villain if she's not actually given any screentime as the villain?