Game of Thrones Daenerys Targaryen’s arc could have been handled better, and Dune: Part Two This is a great example of how it can be done. Daenerys is one of the main reasons why she became the so-called “Mad Queen” and burned down King’s Landing. Game of Thrones‘ The ending was so controversial, with complaints that it was too abrupt and not set up properly.
I don’t think these criticisms are wrong, although they are not entirely fair. Before Daenerys burned down King’s Landing, the show showcased her penchant for violence and her desire to take everything she could with fire and blood, but must have leaned into something much more serious than that. However, I don’t think it’s just a fault Game of Thrones Season 8, but something that always comes back to Season 3.
Game of Thrones season 3 finale spells trouble for Daenerys’ arc
Danny’s “Maisa” moment was uncomfortable and created a problem
Game of Thrones Season 3, episode 10, “Mhysa” ended with what was apparently a triumphant moment for Daenerys. Yunkai’s freed slaves are “chain breakers” and can meet Danny is lifted into the crowd who chant “Buffalo,” which translates to “Mom.”
As Daenerys, the whiter-than-white hero, is lifted up in the air by the poor, grateful people of color she frees, it certainly carries an air of the white savior about it.
Of course, the problem with this film should hopefully be self-evident: As Daenerys, the whiter-than-white hero, is lifted into the air by the poor, grateful people of color she frees, it must carry an air. It’s about the white savior trope. That is, a white person who usually rescues or saves a poor, somewhat helpless person of color, and this increases their own moral superiority.
being generous Game of ThronesIt is possible to argue that this was a deliberate choice; Any sense of uneasiness the audience felt was a feature, not a bug, and it was deeply flawed, setting up Daenerys’ destructive arc by showing her mission, from a justified moral standpoint in freeing the slaves. The show had its moments, such as the killing of its slaves in Meereen, but it always worked hard to justify them.
Danny did terrible things, but was rarely presented as anything less than a heroHis view is unsurpassed by anyone whose opinion the audience will really consider much later. It’s not just about the “Myssa” scene in isolation, but how it became the blueprint for Daenerys’ heroism and how it could be the springboard for her increasingly dark turn.
Dune 2 shows how Game of Thrones could have handled Daenerys’ story better
Daenerys could be Paul Atreides’ villainous turn
There are some parallels between Paul Atreides and Daenerys Targaryen, and there are broad similarities between them the hill And Game of Thrones Overall, though, there are many differences. Both Paul and Dany are born into nobility with a claim to rule, removed from their homeworld and believe themselves destined for great things, even featuring as the subject of prophecies that would identify them as messianic saviors. Dune: Part Two It feels more specific, though, a shot very evocative of “Mhysa.”
Paul Atreides is the Dark Chosen An Anakin Skywalker was never, but he’s also an example of how Game of Thrones could lean too much towards Daenerys’ own darker traits and actions…
As Paul made his way through the hordes of Fremen, finally on his way to kill Baron Harkonnen, I couldn’t help but be reminded of two things: Daenerys of Yunkai and Anakin Skywalker with the 501st at the Jedi Temple. Paul Atreides was never an Anakin Skywalker who chose darkness He is an example of how Game of Thrones Could have leaned more towards Daenerys’ own darker traits and actionsRather than maintain him as his hero, well, he wasn’t.
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first appearance (book) |
A Game of Thrones (1996) |
Dune (1965) |
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Game of Thrones (2011) |
Dune (1984) |
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Emilia Clarke |
Kyle McLachlan Timothee Chalamet |
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Mother of Dragons, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Auburn, Breaker of Chains, Queen of Andal and First Men, Protector of the Seven Realms |
Duke, Quysatz Haderak, Mahdi, Lisan al-Ghaib, Padishah Emperor |
Paul’s shots with the Fremen really show how much he buys into the prophecy that he’s Lisan al Ghaib, and that means those shots of him are a grim reality of what he’s becoming; What he thinks he must be. Through a mixture of both show and tale, it is made clear to the audience that Paul is on a dark, dangerous path (even as he repeatedly talks about it and has visions of it) and Dune: Part TwoIt’s over, no doubt about it.
Paul fully buys into his own destiny. There is a tragedy with this, because he believes that this is the only cause of action, and he previously tried to resist it, but he is also consumed with a new power… and it is one that will lead to the death of billions of people, but Violence and bloodshed is a price he will be willing to pay. Daenerys, too, led the humans in a war that killed a lot of people (though not as much as Paul’s unholy war), but because Tila 2 The messiah figure and hammer home that message is so focused on showing the danger, it works brilliantly.
in fairness, Game of Thrones Not as focused on a main character the hill Either that is Paul’s story, where Game of Thrones‘ The cast was wider, and while Daenerys was one of the two main protagonists, she shared that title with Jon Snow. Still, it could have been done better.
When Daenerys did her own hard work, even though it could be used to show us the path she’s taking, we’re told she’s morally superior. Even when he worries about being like his father, we’re told he won’t be. Anytime Daenerys does something that could be taken as “wrong”. Game of Thrones No, he’s right…the last “wrong” thing he did. Paul’s own villainous turn has much more power, nuance and understandingWhich shows how the throne Could improve things.
Daenerys’ villain arc still works, but it could have been stronger
Game of Thrones needs to do more
Broadly speaking, I actually like Daenerys’ arc in Game of Thrones Season 8. Taken on its own terms, I think “The Bells” is a very powerful episode of television, showing the horrors of war, the ferocious fury of dragons, and the dark side of destiny, desire, and power when they go unchecked, even in the context of the show as a whole. I think Daenerys’ turn is an interesting one for her character and one mostly The logical end point for that.
George RR Martin’s opinion about the book:
“DUNE is a classic, but I obviously like it a lot more than you… but I can’t say it’s ever been one of my favorites. Not even the first installment, which is by far the best. DUNE MESSIAH, the first sequel, is pretty good too. was… but after that, either by Herbert himself or by other hands, subsequent DUNEs failed to impress me.”
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Even with that, though, it’s pretty clear Game of Thrones Could have done more – reception as seen. It’s not just that people will never accept it – although some won’t – but the setup can be much more revealing. Again, speeches like killing slaves, burning canals, sending Randyll and Deacon Turley to death, and burning cities to the ground are good for this side, but Not enough is done to challenge Danny’s moral outlook Nor were these justified, isolated incidents, the actions of a just ruler who had to make difficult decisions.
It can be more difficult [Daenerys] A belief in his own destiny (perhaps bringing more of the Prince That Was Promised prophecies), to make his downfall all the more tragic.
Not to say that Daenerys needed to be outright villainized, but it really should have shown more of the nuance, complexity, and darkness of her character. If it had built on a better understanding of his misguided ideas and failings from season 3, and acted more as a critique of the white savior trope, it could have been stronger. This may make it harder for him to believe in his own luck (perhaps bringing about more of the Prince That Was Promised prophecy), making his downfall all the more tragic.
That’s something we get along with Dune: Part TwoAnd when they lead different stories in different directions, it’s good Game of Thrones Managed with Dany.
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Game of Thrones is a multimedia franchise created by George RR Martin. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire is the basis for the award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones, which ran for eight seasons. After the incredibly divisive final season of Game of Thrones, the series was followed by the prequel series House of the Dragon, which also received critical acclaim.
