Yes, yes it was.

Tldr: Sansa Stark has enough political import that using her as a toy for Ramsay is a stupid narrative decision because there are enough factors that should render him less stupid about it.

It's a personal preference, admittedly.

The arguments here have implied, if not outright stated a 1:1 "That is how it happened back then." No, "This echoes the Black Feast" or "This is an incident from the War of the Roses." It is a blanket, "Rape was handled like this all the time back then so that's how its going to happen on the show, and you can't…

It's political. In theory, people could disprove fake!Arya. The Boltons knew she was a fake, and their entire plan hinged on her not being exposed. It's a huge risk. That is why it was so important Theon gave her away at the wedding. Jon would know she is a fake, and he's the Lord Commander. The banner lords, if they…

Inconceivable!

There are several direct parallels, yes, but there are also several direct parallels to today, to other eras that are not "the medieval age."

Shut your mouth. However closer in look or fact the 2011 one was, the tone in 1982 Conan was perfectly in line with the beautifully overwrought, hardboiled style and feel of Howard's Conan.

I know, it was a very flippant comment.

All I'm saying is that when half of the responses to criticism s are, "That's how it happened back then!" I'm going to laugh, and laugh and laugh because THAT is inane.

I just find justifying rape "because it happened back then" makes little sense, because since day one its been a matter of cherry picking elements from eras, genres, as well as historical events both ancient, medieval, and current.

Aww, Tecumseh, it's okay. I'll be here to catch you when you fall from the despair of the cautious optimism being crushed. I'll refrain from "I told you so!" Because I think i was just being pessimistic in general.

I wouldn't mind the changes if they've amounted to something, anything.

But we've barely even seen Trystane or Ellaria at this point, and the latter was supposed to be part of the "buy in" for viewers. Sigh. Dorne.

It shouldn't be too soon to call just yet. We're more than halfway into the season and we still don't have any sense or idea what Dorne is about. Except fantasy Arabia land.

T, I"m curious, due to a few conversations we've had back when - how do you feel about the Dorne stuff? You were being cautiously optimistic, if I recall. Or waiting to evaluate it once the season is over?

Chtulhu F'thagn!….
Wait, am I doing it right?

Goth girls with a penchant for pulp. I feel like John Logan and I could be besties.

She deserves a little sweetness, poor thing.

Yeah. That's been nagging at me - the lack of clear connective threads and this cutting for reasons, rather than relying on the writing. But when we see what they do when they invent stuff, we get the Sand Snakes and the Dorne fiasco. So…