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"FoReShAdOwInG iS nOt ChArAcTeR dEvElOpMeNt" - The Rationalization of Tyranny
Let's talk about Daenerys...
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References:
Foreshadowing is Not Character Development: ua-cam.com/video/2mlNyqhnc1M/v-deo.html&t
Historical References:
www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/05/real-history-explains-game-thrones-latest-twist/589357/
Script for The Bells references Robert Frost:
www.insider.com/game-of-thrones-script-dany-burning-kings-landing-2019-10
The Take with their own fantastic video essay on Daenerys:
ua-cam.com/video/wUcT1XWn6sE/v-deo.html&t
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Forgiving Game of Thrones: An Unpopular Opinion
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After a bit of a hiatus, I'm back and ready to lose some subscribers! Today I'm talking a little more about Game of Thrones, constructive vs destructive criticism, and the challenges that come with mainstream popularity and dedicated fandom. Remember people, understanding is better than anger :) Game of Thrones is property of HBO, based on a A Song of Ice and Fire, a novel by GRRM.
The Power of Stories: How Bran the Broken was always the ending
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Given the massive controversy and confusion around King Bran, and the ending of Game of Thrones, I figured I would give a brief explanation why Bran the Broken was always GRRM's endgame, what this means for the story, and what it says about fate, free will, justice, and the stories that bring people together. Game of Thrones is property of HBO Based on a novel A song of Ice and Fire by George R...
Tragic Idealism: Why we should pity Daenerys Targaryen
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In light of last week's war crime, many have names Daenerys to be the true villain of Game of Thrones. But today I'm going a bit of a more controversial route, and dubbing our Mad Queen to be the story's tragic hero. So let's look at her arc through the lenses of Shakespeare, Marxism, and Don Quixote, to determine why Daenerys Targaryen was always doomed. Please watch to the end before commenting.
Jaime Lannister: The Limits of a Redemption Arc
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Let's talk Redemption arcs. While many are confused and even angry about Jaime's tragic return to Cersei, I have to say this is one of the few Game of Thrones twists that D&D actually got right. Jaime Lannister's has always been not a straightforward redemption, but an exploration of the limits of the redemption arc. I hoped to finish this video before Jaime and Cersei bit the dust, but on the ...
Game of Thrones & The White Savior Complex
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Today's topic is a little more controversial. Today I'll be addressing Black victimhood, the White Savior narrative, the Black Best Friend trope, and how Game of Thrones generally struggles with representations of people of color. That said, I'll also be defending the show's decision to kill off Missandei, and making a short case for how it can lead to a bittersweet but poignant ending for Grey...
Why Theon should have killed the Night King
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From plot armor to bad lighting and from the thematic to the cinematic, there is a lot to pick apart about the Battle of Winterfell. But today I want to talk about the question of material vs conceptual victory, and explain why the person to defeat the Night King should have been not the badass Arya Stark, the heroic Jon Snow, or even the messianic Daenerys Targaryen, but Theon Greyjoy. Game of...
Why Bran Stark will be King
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Today I'm hitting you all with one of my most controversial (and probably unlikely) predictions. At the end of Game of Thrones, the Starks will be the new royal family, and the official ruler of Westeros will be the Three Eyed Raven himself. King Brandon Stark. Not the King we expect, but the one we deserve. EDIT: Please check the upload date before commenting. Or, watch my season 8 predictions...
Prince(ss) & the Wheel: Decoding the Night King's message
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In today's video I do a quick breakdown of the Night King's message, how it reveals his target, and how it relates to the Prince That Was Promised, the Wheel, and the philosophical question of waging was as a means to achieve peace. For weekly episode reviews, check me out on the Wolfpunch Podcast: ua-cam.com/video/7eU6fwQCzm4/v-deo.html&t
Magic Mirror: The True Purpose of the White Walkers
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In my first ever animation, Bran Stark floats through the cosmos and ponders what the White Walkers are really about, drawing heavily from the philosophy of G.W.F Hegel, and the cinematic style of Jordan Peele. As always, the television series Game of Thrones is property of HBO, based on the novels of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin. For more on Hegel, check out Philosophy Tube's t...
Game of Thrones: Doom & Apotheosis in the Final Season
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In today's video, I predict how every character's arc will play out in the final season. The good, the bad, and the doomed. Game of Thrones is property of HBO A Song of Ice and Fire is property of GRRM "Lady Stoneheart" by Marc Simonetti Watchmen is property of Warner Bros Pictures
Redeeming Knighthood: Why Cleganebowl Matters
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In today's video we explore how the upcoming final confrontation between Sandor and Gregor Clegane goes beyond hype, but serves as a key moment exploring the themes of vengeance and knighthood, as well as the resolution of the Hound's story. Cleganebowl Confirmed. Get Hype. Game of Thrones is property of HBO A Song of Ice and Fire is property of George R. R. Martin Artwork Featured: Ser Robert ...
Jon Snow vs. The World
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Today I'm focusing on Jon Snow and the question of whether or not he will take the throne, as well as how his story serves as a commentary on the Rightful King Returns trope, the Reluctant Leader, and the Existential Hero. Stay tuned for more to come! Including videos on the Lannister siblings and Cleganebowl Game of Thrones is the property of HBO A Song of Ice and Fire is the property of Georg...
Bran Stark goes to King's Landing: How Game of Thrones Ends
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Bran Stark goes to King's Landing: How Game of Thrones Ends

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  • @Ntnt11
    @Ntnt11 14 днів тому

    Violent =\= mad. The whole video makes 0 sense because it did not understand this simple thing.

  • @wserthmar8908
    @wserthmar8908 22 дні тому

    Great essay, thanks

  • @wserthmar8908
    @wserthmar8908 28 днів тому

    Thank you Yezen

  • @JakeKoenig
    @JakeKoenig Місяць тому

    "Things are only bad when white people do them." That sums up ALL this crap. The "white savior" trope, the "black best friend" trope, and every other crybaby narrative from all wannabe-woke racism police who believe that white people are the default villains of Planet Earth. Anytime white people are involved in ANYTHING, you fragile victim-seekers crawl out from under your rocks to whine about something. We breath oxygen, you b:tch about it. If you hate us so much, then stop immigrating to all our countries and systematically destroying them. And make your own shows and movies with all the "people of color" you want. Leave us the f*ck alone and focus on yourselves for a change.

  • @worldadventuretravel
    @worldadventuretravel Місяць тому

    grThis was refreshingly substantive and insightful, thank you. Your channel is completely underrated. As one of the scores of angry GOT fans that is still resentful at how badly D & D fucked up her story arc, I have been resistant to most of the "it was there all along" B.S. by lesser critics. But you really make some valid points here. Great value add!

  • @worldadventuretravel
    @worldadventuretravel Місяць тому

    OMG you had me at "class consciousness." Just subbed in the first two minutes of running into this video. Broey Deschanel did a really substantive essay about Daenerys as a tragic idealist which is worth watching as well, but in your introduction when you said you were even going to include the *spiritual* critique I knew this was going to have the depth I've been seeking on this topic. How you crammed all that into 13 mins is amazing.

  • @tsmith8082
    @tsmith8082 Місяць тому

    Personally I believe that the wins the characters achieved for episode 6.9-8.3 were just the narrative the writers chose to make the tragic ending hit harder.

  • @tsmith8082
    @tsmith8082 Місяць тому

    Would’ve preferred there being something different than ‘the night king’ I still enjoyed the use in the show. I don’t thing Theon would’ve been satisfying either. Arya was the right choice, and in the original outline, it is Jon, bran and Arya who travel north to defeat the great other. (Maybe not Jon, but Arya is definitely with bran) So when adding the whole god of death and assassin training that Arya goes through, it gives her a very satisfying role in the story. Plot armor is silly in 803, sure.

    • @yezenirl6331
      @yezenirl6331 Місяць тому

      There is no great other in the original outline.

    • @tsmith8082
      @tsmith8082 Місяць тому

      @@yezenirl6331 aye, and in the original outline Cat flees to wall with Arya and Bran. Misremembered.

  • @curtiszyr
    @curtiszyr Місяць тому

    Pity ? Lmao NO

  • @hebber1961
    @hebber1961 2 місяці тому

    No need to overanalyze it. Most people saw her as a kick-*ss chick doing her thing. They tell us that when you watch reactions. Plus adding their modern day political views, they overlooked the earlier signs of her actual self. You could see the writing develop more to appease modern views as the seasons went on.

  • @Elven.
    @Elven. 2 місяці тому

    pity is what commoners tell themselves they can have when they can't be her

  • @davemustang8173
    @davemustang8173 2 місяці тому

    This video sucks

  • @laurashortill8623
    @laurashortill8623 2 місяці тому

    The outro theme is perfect.

  • @anivibes2968
    @anivibes2968 2 місяці тому

    She was truly tragic. She wanted to rule with love but nobody in westeros loved her no matter what she did. Then she lost everything and everyone and this drove her to "if you dont wanna love me then fear me" she acted upon her emotions. And after she died drogon burned the throne to say this throne is the root of all evil and this killed my mother

  • @AscendantStoic
    @AscendantStoic 2 місяці тому

    "Forgiving Game of Thrones" ... NO!

  • @AbdulGabagool83
    @AbdulGabagool83 2 місяці тому

    I think everything you said was accurate but it should be hamie

  • @krissuyx
    @krissuyx 2 місяці тому

    A lot of these so called "mediocre" and "predictable" fan theories took fans YEARS to come up with by re-reading and carefully analyzing the story. The fact that they were so popular and widely known after so many years of stewing in people's brains doesn't make them mediocre or predictable.

    • @mkultra2456
      @mkultra2456 2 місяці тому

      Yes it does.

    • @krissuyx
      @krissuyx 2 місяці тому

      @@mkultra2456 Right, because the nonsensical subversion we got was better? Subverting your expectations isn't inherently bad but if you subvert good ideas with bad ones, you've successfully failed.

    • @mkultra2456
      @mkultra2456 2 місяці тому

      @@krissuyx "because the nonsensical subversion we got was better?" I never said that. And LOL "successfully failed." You can't use those two words together.

    • @krissuyx
      @krissuyx 2 місяці тому

      @@mkultra2456 Sure you can. You can deliberately fail at something.

    • @mkultra2456
      @mkultra2456 2 місяці тому

      @@krissuyx Now that you mention it, there were rumours GoT's last couple season were sabotaged. It seems that shows and movies are purposefully ruined these days.

  • @TheMarlinlask
    @TheMarlinlask 2 місяці тому

    It was terrible to see the cast on a panel and see only Kit Harrington bothered to read the books. They came off as lazy, unintrested, joking away embarrassment for GRR Martin who was there. It showed no consideration for searching for character nuance or devellopment.

  • @zenitsu1909
    @zenitsu1909 2 місяці тому

    why then anakin is "fallen angel" ? why paul is messiah ? why leto 2 is god emperor ? Danny was fine till jealous impotentic men was too jealous of her

  • @Dpate10
    @Dpate10 3 місяці тому

    You have a lisp lol

  • @Wellshem
    @Wellshem 3 місяці тому

    "It's the fatal flaw of mortalkind. Take away their free will, and they call you a tyrant. Allow them to indulge it, and they become tyrants." - Raphael in BG3

  • @toonbartholome479
    @toonbartholome479 3 місяці тому

    Dany is infertile in the books

  • @toonbartholome479
    @toonbartholome479 3 місяці тому

    The throne being destroyed by dragonfire is something I predicted as a kid Bran becomming kid was not Martin confirmed bran becomming king was a plotpoint from him The throne getting molten in the show felt a little out of nowhere as Drogon should've killed jon I wonder after watching this video if the throne will be destroyed in the books.

    • @yezenirl6331
      @yezenirl6331 3 місяці тому

      It won’t. George has implied that the throne survives.

  • @robertdoran2976
    @robertdoran2976 3 місяці тому

    speaking of the burning of Shereen this is where I no longer called Stannis The mannis .No from that point on he is a villain screw the idea of being complicated , or he had his reasons you don't burn lil girls .

  • @RookHurst
    @RookHurst 3 місяці тому

    The fact that he’s a prince too. I said the same thing years ago.

  • @chasx7062
    @chasx7062 4 місяці тому

    Queen Dany is a product of her environment, her time, but where is the line

  • @mandaroberts4596
    @mandaroberts4596 4 місяці тому

    I LOVED it!!!🖤👍🏻

  • @masondupre518
    @masondupre518 4 місяці тому

    He didn’t underestimate Theon as a fighter, he wasn’t. He underestimated how much pain he could take. Damn

  • @Blossom_777
    @Blossom_777 4 місяці тому

    John 3:16For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life 🙂

    • @wserthmar8908
      @wserthmar8908 27 днів тому

      Yes, but there is stuff like issues with Trinity and Paul that aren’t being discussed in the mainstream Christianity.

  • @janep.2214
    @janep.2214 4 місяці тому

    The only problem with the end is that it was a bit rushed and D & D were kind of tired of the job. I guess that in better hands, the Daenerys story arc would have been very satisfying. And I have no hope for the books.

  • @randomusername3873
    @randomusername3873 5 місяців тому

    Would have been nice to get to know his motivations or see him do something But hey, at least they forshadowed him being king a couple so who am I

  • @kozo1325
    @kozo1325 5 місяців тому

    Maybe not only does Power lead to isolation, it also leads to war. But with Bran being the vegetable like that, no war with anger, ego, frustration will come. ( I think so….??)

  • @alexmars1511
    @alexmars1511 5 місяців тому

    They shouldn't have made the night king, just have them fight against climate change with Danny killing Jon to fulfill Azor prophecy

  • @jacobteeter7879
    @jacobteeter7879 5 місяців тому

    I think anyone who’s ever been in a really toxic relationship can relate to Jamie’s story a lot. I used to think he was such a dumbass for continuing to go back to his sister because of how obvious it is that she is a shitty person who isn’t good for him, but once you’re in a similar situation, it makes a lot more sense. It’s like you don’t want to accept that you could love someone who isn’t a good person, and you recognize parts of yourself in them and convince yourself that you’re just as bad and they are all you deserve. It’s a trip man, I wish they gave it more time in the show.

  • @oworigrey2246
    @oworigrey2246 6 місяців тому

    Nobody I know has an issue with Danny going "mad" the issue was the writing becoming rushed, hamfisted and overall "bad" yet you guys sound like your trying to justify it as "you just don't get it bro" I'm not sure if you and your lil supporters are confused as to where the majority of the fanbase stands or just being intentionally disingenuous

  • @mmusya793
    @mmusya793 6 місяців тому

    I agree 100% with all sentiments expressed in this video. Also love the final quote "Fin but seriously she's got to go" 😅😅😅

  • @ToonScapeTV
    @ToonScapeTV 6 місяців тому

    What’s the song at the end called?

    • @yezenirl6331
      @yezenirl6331 6 місяців тому

      Going the distance. It’s from the Rocky soundtrack

  • @Batist13
    @Batist13 6 місяців тому

    Another dumb hater video.

  • @garrettdonovan8238
    @garrettdonovan8238 7 місяців тому

    Jaime is like Zuko if his story ended in the Crossroads of Destiny

    • @godzillavkk
      @godzillavkk 3 місяці тому

      Well, here's the thing with that. Avatar's view is far too idealistic. It shows us as who we WANT ourselves to be and how we WANT the world to be. But of Game of Thrones, shows us as who we REALLY are. And GOT shows how the world ACTUALLY works. And that's why I'd feel safer showing kids GOT. Because kids won't be kids forever. And Winter is Coming.

  • @mattatr0n677
    @mattatr0n677 7 місяців тому

    I'm fine with her ending up a mad villain, but i disagree wholeheartedly with anyone who says she was mad or villainous for all of seasons 1 through 7.

  • @mattatr0n677
    @mattatr0n677 7 місяців тому

    6:00 Dany didnt choose to be born into this scenario either.

    • @yezenirl6331
      @yezenirl6331 7 місяців тому

      True. We also need to understand Dany’s circumstances.

  • @Gojeto346
    @Gojeto346 7 місяців тому

    You fundamentally do not understand game of thrones, nor storytelling at its basic level

  • @ninshu412
    @ninshu412 8 місяців тому

    I disagree with this even tho I enjoyed it lol. The thing about Frodo, Aragon, and Luke is their stories revolve around the greater threat. Everything they do is directly linked to getting closer to eliminating that threat. Theon's story was about redemption. While it's a poetic ending for him, it doesn't really make sense for it to be him. Jon's entire story was intertwined with them from the moment he left for the Night's Watch. His death was meaningless. His resurrection even more so. You don't mess with shit like resurrection without giving a good reason as to why. Dany was not a good enough reason. Especially because the actual threat is the white walkers. The show executed that poorly tho. I would say if it wasn't going to be Jon, it should have been Theon.

    • @yezenirl6331
      @yezenirl6331 8 місяців тому

      Jon’s story isn’t actually about defeating the White Walkers and I assure you he won’t defeat them in the books.

    • @ninshu412
      @ninshu412 8 місяців тому

      @@yezenirl6331 I can assure you it is and you don't know anything about the books because you are not GRRM lol. His entire parentage isn't because he's the "rightful heir" to the throne. It's important because of his bloodline. Rhaegar was obsessed with prophecy and believed one of his children would be TPTWP. You can argue Young Griff, but I highly doubt it.

    • @yezenirl6331
      @yezenirl6331 8 місяців тому

      @@ninshu412 bruh I literally predicted the ending lmao. But no, Jon's bloodline will not save the world. TPTWP/AA is a misdirect. No warrior can end the Long Night. ASOIAF isn't a comic for 13 year old boys.

    • @ninshu412
      @ninshu412 8 місяців тому

      @@yezenirl6331 You predicted the ending of what? The books aren't finished lol. So, you predicted the ending of the show? Does this make you some all powerful, all knowing God? Good job on having the same shit taste as the showrunners I guess lol? Bro says "no warrior can end the long night" but made a whole ass 10 minute hypothetical video on a warrior ending the long night. So, I find it funny you mention 13 year old boys and ridiculous stories and you're over here coming up with them lol. At least be consistent. Truth, is you don't know shit about the books or where the Others story is going.

  • @Roboheart1119
    @Roboheart1119 8 місяців тому

    Agreed. Great insight!

  • @praveenloganathan7495
    @praveenloganathan7495 8 місяців тому

    Jon is similar to Jaime here. Jaime wants to be like his mentor, the sword of the morning, but instead compared himself with the Smiling Knight. Similarly Jon wants to emulate his adopted father so bad, that he ended up becoming the next kingslayer. The difference is while rejecting the obvious sin (incest), Jon allowed the result of something even worse (the destruction of King's Landing)

  • @praveenloganathan7495
    @praveenloganathan7495 8 місяців тому

    George said that book Jon is closer to the Byronic archetype

  • @tanatswamaenda6724
    @tanatswamaenda6724 8 місяців тому

    Please keep your indenty politics out of GOT don't you already have representation in marvel and all Disney owned IPs just leave GOT

    • @yezenirl6331
      @yezenirl6331 8 місяців тому

      I’m not 13 years old so I don’t watch that shit, but you seem very emotional about it.

    • @tanatswamaenda6724
      @tanatswamaenda6724 8 місяців тому

      @@yezenirl6331 yea coz l care for this universe and don't just want to score some political points identify politics always ruins everything there's never been any IP that has been put through the woke grinder and came out better next think you know Rob Stark is Indian and Jon snow is Asian no thanks leave it as it is

    • @yezenirl6331
      @yezenirl6331 8 місяців тому

      @@tanatswamaenda6724 that is what I want though. I want Jon Snow to be Chinese and I will not rest until he is.

  • @honeybee.87
    @honeybee.87 8 місяців тому

    I'm one of the people that openly acknowledges that Dany is a tyrant and I still support her 😅 Everyone wants an omelet, but she was the only one willing to crack those eggs to give it to everyone. You don't just find out you're impervious to fire and hatch 3 dragons if you don't have a destiny. It kills me that her saying "they don't get to choose" was the final straw for Jon, when not 5 minutes later we're presented with a handful of privileged assholes laughing and saying "they don't get to choose." Never mind that every single one of them would be soldiers in the Night King's army if not for Dany. But, maybe saving everyone from the Long Night was her destiny and she fulfilled it. Idk.

  • @abdulainiane6234
    @abdulainiane6234 8 місяців тому

    Her great ancestor took westerous he had no friends and I believe that danny could have done the same.

  • @nicknaylor9895
    @nicknaylor9895 8 місяців тому

    Bobby B was right, all the targs had to go. If only Ned had listened…