nara Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, Nerevanin said: Anyone else really did not see it coming, like me? I mean, I know that there are theories that Arya and Gendry migth end up together in the books. Until this episode Arya seemed more or less like an asexual psycho. It didn't look like she was interested in love or sex at all. And then suddenly she starts asking Gendry about his past sex partners and asks him for sex. There is nothing wrong with Arya or Gendry having sex but imo it felt really awkward because it was very out of Arya's character. Definitely did not see it coming, but I think it’s a good sign for Arya slowly getting back to a normal life. She’s had to protect herself for years by focusing on training and not being vulnerable. Now she can start reclaiming her friend and family relationships (while still being a kickass fighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deminelle Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 What bothers me, she didn't even blink an eye to revelation of Robert being Gendry's father. But that could just tell, that Gendry's background doesn't matter to her, titles don't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nara Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Deminelle said: What bothers me, she didn't even blink an eye to revelation of Robert being Gendry's father. But that could just tell, that Gendry's background doesn't matter to her, titles don't matter. You’re right. There could have been some reference to the fact that the Lannister men were looking for him during the march north with Yoren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajjo Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Deminelle said: What bothers me, she didn't even blink an eye to revelation of Robert being Gendry's father. But that could just tell, that Gendry's background doesn't matter to her, titles don't matter. Yeah, the revelation surprised her but she took it in stride. Maybe titles don't matter, maybe she even liked it. Robert is known to her as her father's best friend, so no bad implications anyway. And she certainly has no grudge against bastards anyway, Jon being her closest "brother" of childhood. On the other hand I believe Arya is setting up to seduce Gendry and does not really focus on heritage right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elayis Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Arya's almost as robotic as Bran at this point. She slept with Gendry to see what all the fuss about sex was about, and chose him because they had history. Ignoring how sloppily her narrative has been handled on the show, the spirit of what the showrunners seem to be implying is that her experiences have fundamentally damaged Arya's ability to feel and care about anything or anyone. Though she may have left the Faceless Men behind, she''ll never be able to be Arya Stark again, not unless she finds a way to leave death behind and decide to live again. There have been brief moments of the girl she was reappearing, but those were when she was able to leave her edgelord, try-hard "badass" persona crack for a second, or just bad writing. Something obviously happens next episode that absolutely terrifies her, which could be a first step to becoming more normal again, but only if she has the courage to reject violence as her means of healing. If not, I have the feeling that Arya is a doomed character, and will either die by season's end or reject her identity as a Stark and truly become No One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajjo Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, Elayis said: Arya's almost as robotic as Bran at this point Have we seen a different show? Where is she robotic? The flirtatious scene in E1 was everything else than robotic. The forgery talk in E2 was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmonsterff Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Black Arya said: I am european, actually I have no problems with both sex and murder. It is her story This is hilarious. Do all Europeans have no problem with sex and murder? And what does sex have to do with murder anyhow? They are about as far apart from one another as could be. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajjo Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Greenmonsterff said: This is hilarious. Do all Europeans have no problem with sex and murder? And what does sex have to do with murder anyhow? They are about as far apart from one another as could be. Lol Yes, that was the point. In American culture violence and weapons are accepted a lot easier in movies (and real-life) than sex of teenagers. Europeans tend to feel the opposite. Maybe because weapons are not readily available in most European countries. More than 95% of German adults never fired a weapon (if they haven't been in the military, which is a minority, too, nowadays). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AryaNymeriaVisenya Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 This is what happens when Lem Lemoncloak isn't playing chaperone!! But really, she's 18 years old and having consensual intercourse with a guy she's had a crush on since she was a girl. Its her choice. Good for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajjo Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, AryaNymeriaVisenya said: But really, she's 18 years old and having consensual intercourse with a guy she's had a crush on since she was a girl. Its her choice. Good for her Exactly, nothing to discuss here. It's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Knight of Flours Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Black Arya said: I find funny so much scandal about a grown teenager having sex... And was there any scandal a few seasons back when Arya became a faceless prostitute to kill Meryn Trant? Let alone in the books when 12 yo(?) Dany was sold off to Khal Drogo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajjo Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Just now, The Knight of Flours said: And was there any scandal a few seasons back when Arya became a faceless prostitute to kill Merryn Trant? She just disguised as prostitute, she never acted as one. So no uproar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elayis Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kajjo said: Have we seen a different show? Where is she robotic? The flirtatious scene in E1 was everything else than robotic. The forgery talk in E2 was fine. All Arya has cared about since the end of Season 3 is vengeance. Every life she took stripped away more and more of her humanity. Brief flashes of her old self here and there do not negate years of psychotic behavior. Her interrogation of Gendry was solely to see if he was experience enough to make her first time as adequate as possible. She didn't seem to care about him as a person, only as a tool to use for her needs. Her post-coital scene seemed to imply that sex for her was unfulfilling. The only thing she takes pleasure from anymore is death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AryaNymeriaVisenya Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 The post coital scene reminded me of when they slept next to each other in Harrenhal and she was always wide awake. She may die tomorrow. He may die tomorrow. Her siblings may die tomorrow. She can't sleep. And the song over the top suggested no negativity, he took away her pain and sorrow and she never wanted to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajjo Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Just now, AryaNymeriaVisenya said: The post coital scene reminded me of when they slept next to each other in Harrenhal and she was always wide awake. She may die tomorrow. He may die tomorrow. Her siblings may die tomorrow. She can't sleep. And the song over the top suggested no negativity, he took away her pain and sorrow and she never wanted to leave. Agreed. The is worried about the battle to come. She has a lot to think through. And real-life: While men are usually tired after sex, women are not so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Knight of Flours Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Kajjo said: She just disguised as prostitute, she never acted as one. So no uproar. I just mean people saying 'omg a 17/18yo having consensual sex' but having no problems with a 14yo in a whorehouse or killing a bunch of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf2375 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 11 minutes ago, Kajjo said: Exactly, nothing to discuss here. It's fine. Especially since Tormund tried the same line of reasoning with Brienne, to me it shows that Arya is more than just the sum of her years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bran Snow Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Greenmonsterff said: This is hilarious. Do all Europeans have no problem with sex and murder? And what does sex have to do with murder anyhow? They are about as far apart from one another as could be. Lol Not if you're a Praying Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hustle Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 How about Arya realizing that she may die, but she didnt want to die a virgin? So the only person she have the hots for would suffice for her giving it up to. Maybe a setup for something more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajjo Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Charlie Hustle said: How about Arya realizing that she may die, but she didnt want to die a virgin? That's what she actually said. That's the basic driving force. But she likes Gendry quite a lot, was flirting with him before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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