Changes between book and show (unmarked book spoilers!)

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I find myself liking the changes to the show quite a bit; they make for much more efficient storytelling.

Shae's more involved character was excellent because it made her character climax so much more emotional, Arya/Tywin exchange made it so much more memorable, spoilers if you are not caught up to ep 3really excited to see Jaime and Dorne because I can't stand Dorne and I think he'll make it much more likeable for me. Arys was a horrible bore to read in the books and ended up just being totally worthless because he gets slain anyway. Also very interested to see where the Sansa and Theon plot goes as now she's taken the place of poor Jayne Poole. Should be some good stuff to come. Varys accompanying Tyrion to Dany? Where the hell is that going to lead! I must know!

I am a bit sad that little Aegon isn't in the books because as mentioned above, it probably means that he doesn't make it very far in The Game. (Though I am hellbent on believing he is a real Targaryen!) I'll also agree that I'm not fond of Lady Stoneheart and I don't get what the buzz is about her. She's still Catelyn and Catelyn was a massive and poorly written character. Coldhands would have been a nice and interesting touch, but I don't think it's too important that they cut him out. brienne stuffBrienne meeting both Arya and Sansa and failing at convincing both of them that she can protect them was interesting. I enjoy her and Pod's journey much more than I did in the book. I will say that I never really understood why they cut out Vargo Hoat and replaced him with Locke. I really wanted to hate an actual personification of Vargo because in my mind I formed him as this terrible, nasty, physically disgusting psychopath with no regard for human life whatsoever and paired with little to no intelligence and a horrible lisp. Yeah, really would have liked to see someone characterize that monster.

Overall, pretty pleased with the show changes. Can't think of any I dislike! It gives the story a better flow.

edit: I lied, I did think of one more spoilers through ep 3It's pointless to give Bronn any more screentime. What is the goal of writing more for him? I don't understand. His character plot ended when he chose to passively betray Tyrion for a lordship.