Looking beyond GoT and to art as a whole:

Now we're back to where we were 38 minutes ago.

If the scene had played out the way it did in the books, there would be little backlash relative to what is being experienced now.

I've read the books, big guy.

I thought as much.

Okay buddy, I guess I'll have to take your assurances…

My understanding is that the 'Ros' character wasn't actually in the books. Am I wrong here?

What's with the straw man argument?

Boy, I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder.

This is the AV Club commentariat at its most insufferable.

Quality control, my friend.