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** The on the nose lines like "as your brother" and "our sister" were insisted on because the original pilot didn't make it clear that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister -- and given the climax hinges upon Bran discovering them in the midst of having sex, they needed it to ''really'' be a WhamShot.

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** The on the nose lines like "as your brother" and brother", "our sister" and Arya remarking that Jaime is "the Queen's brother" were insisted on because the original pilot didn't make it clear that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister -- and given the climax hinges upon Bran discovering them in the midst of having sex, they it needed it to ''really'' be a WhamShot.
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** The on the nose lines like "as your brother" and "our sister" were insisted on because the original pilot didn't make it clear that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister -- and given the climax hinges upon Bran discovering them having sex, they needed it to ''really'' be a WhamShot.

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** The on the nose lines like "as your brother" and "our sister" were insisted on because the original pilot didn't make it clear that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister -- and given the climax hinges upon Bran discovering them in the midst of having sex, they needed it to ''really'' be a WhamShot.
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** Creator/JamieCampbellBower replaced by Rob Ostlere as Ser Royce.

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** Creator/JamieCampbellBower replaced by Rob Ostlere as Ser Waymar Royce.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Due to the above-mentioned cast changes, many scenes had to be reshot. Unfortunately, Richard Madden, Kit Harrington, and Alfie Allen had all shaved off their facial hair, necessitating the scene where the three characters have to shave before dinner. One imagines their complaints at how annoying this is were Benioff and Weiss putting their own thoughts in the script.
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** The on the nose lines like "as your brother" and "our sister" were insisted on because the original pilot didn't make it clear that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister -- and given the climax involves Bran happening upon them having sex, they needed it to ''really'' be a WhamShot.

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** The on the nose lines like "as your brother" and "our sister" were insisted on because the original pilot didn't make it clear that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister -- and given the climax involves hinges upon Bran happening upon discovering them having sex, they needed it to ''really'' be a WhamShot.

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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/GeorgeRRMartin is usually very diplomatic and understanding when he criticizes the TV series, always stressing that the production tried its best. That said, Martin made no attempt to hide that he did not approve of the change made to the scene the first time Daenerys and Drogo had sex, from "consensus" on both sides to rape.



** Daenerys and Drogo's sex scene was as it was in the books--consensual--if the original pilot script is to go by. It's changed to the MaritalRapeLicense we see in the final episode.

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** In the original script, Daenerys and Drogo's sex scene was as it was in the books--consensual--if books "consensual" (although there is controversy even among fans of the original pilot script book about being consensual when Daenerys is a 13-year-old girl forced by her brother to go by.marry Drogo). It's changed to the MaritalRapeLicense we see in the final episode.
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** The on the nose lines like "as your brother" and "our sister" were insisted because the original pilot didn't make it clear that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister.

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** The on the nose lines like "as your brother" and "our sister" were insisted on because the original pilot didn't make it clear that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister.sister -- and given the climax involves Bran happening upon them having sex, they needed it to ''really'' be a WhamShot.

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** Daenerys and Drogo's sex scene was as it was in the books--consensual--if the original pilot script is to go by. It's changed to the MaritalRapeLicense we see in the final episode.
** In the original pilot, both Tyrion and Theon were depicted with bright blond hair. In the series proper, Theon is brunet and Tyrion has darker blond.

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** According to actor John Standing, the original pilot would have a scene with Jon Arryn trying to write down the truth he discovered about Cersei before he died, but she stops him.
** In the original pilot, both Tyrion and Theon were depicted with bright blond hair. In the series proper, Theon is brunet and Tyrion has darker blond.
** Daenerys and Drogo's sex scene was as it was in the books--consensual--if the original pilot script is to go by. It's changed to the MaritalRapeLicense we see in the final episode.
** In the original pilot, both Tyrion and Theon were depicted with bright blond hair. In the series proper, Theon is brunet and Tyrion has darker blond.
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* ThrowItIn: Jaime not bothering to close the brothel door after leaving Tyrion to his whores. Tyrion’s “Close the door!” was then dubbed in.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Due to the above-mentioned cast changes, many scenes had to be reshot. Unfortunately, Richard Madden, Kit Harrington, and Alfre Allen has all shaved off their facial hair, necessitating the scene where the three characters have to shave before dinner. One imagines their complaints at how annoying this is were Benioff and Weiss putting their own thoughts in the script.

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Due to the above-mentioned cast changes, many scenes had to be reshot. Unfortunately, Richard Madden, Kit Harrington, and Alfre Alfie Allen has had all shaved off their facial hair, necessitating the scene where the three characters have to shave before dinner. One imagines their complaints at how annoying this is were Benioff and Weiss putting their own thoughts in the script.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Due to the above-mentioned cast changes, many scenes had to be reshot. Unfortunately, Richard Madden, Kit Harrington, and Alfre Allen has all shaved off their facial hair, necessitating the scene where the three characters have to shave before dinner. One imagines their complaints at how annoying this this were Benioff and Weiss putting their own thoughts in the script.

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Due to the above-mentioned cast changes, many scenes had to be reshot. Unfortunately, Richard Madden, Kit Harrington, and Alfre Allen has all shaved off their facial hair, necessitating the scene where the three characters have to shave before dinner. One imagines their complaints at how annoying this this is were Benioff and Weiss putting their own thoughts in the script.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Due to the above-mentioned cast changes, many scenes had to be reshot. Unfortunately, Richard Madden, Kit Harrington, and Alfre Allen has all shaved off their facial hair, necessitating the scene where the three characters have to shave before dinner. One imagines their complaints at how annoying this this were Benioff and Weiss putting their own thoughts in the script.
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** Daenerys and Drogo's sex scene was as it was in the books - consensual - if the original pilot script is to go by. It's changed to the MaritalRapeLicense we see in the final episode.

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** Daenerys and Drogo's sex scene was as it was in the books - consensual - if books--consensual--if the original pilot script is to go by. It's changed to the MaritalRapeLicense we see in the final episode.
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* OrphanedReference:
** Some shots have a blond Theon as remnants from the re-shot pilot.
** Jeyne Poole appears chatting to Sansa at the feast and in the sewing lesson. This was before the decision to adapt her out and give her plots to Sansa.
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** George RR Martin had a cameo at Daenerys's wedding in the original pilot, which was cut in re-shoots.

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** George RR Martin Creator/GeorgeRRMartin had a cameo at Daenerys's wedding in the original pilot, which was cut in re-shoots.



** Tamzin Merchant replaced by Emilia Clarke as Daenerys.
** Jennifer Ehle replaced by Michelle Fairley as Catelyn.
** Jamie Campbell Bower replaced by Rob Ostlere as Ser Royce.

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** Tamzin Merchant replaced by Emilia Clarke Creator/EmiliaClarke as Daenerys.
** Jennifer Ehle replaced by Michelle Fairley Creator/MichelleFairley as Catelyn.
** Jamie Campbell Bower Creator/JamieCampbellBower replaced by Rob Ostlere as Ser Royce.



** Daenerys and Drogo's sex scene was as it was in the books - consensual - if the original pilot script is to go by. It's changed to the MaritalRapeLicence we see in the final episode.

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** Daenerys and Drogo's sex scene was as it was in the books - consensual - if the original pilot script is to go by. It's changed to the MaritalRapeLicence MaritalRapeLicense we see in the final episode.
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* DeletedRole:
** John Standing filmed a scene showing Jon Arryn's death, which was cut. As such he only appears as the corpse.
** George RR Martin had a cameo at Daenerys's wedding in the original pilot, which was cut in re-shoots.
* ExecutiveMeddling:
** The on the nose lines like "as your brother" and "our sister" were insisted because the original pilot didn't make it clear that Jaime and Cersei were brother and sister.
** The random scene of Robb, Jon and Theon getting shaved was to put some more male {{Fanservice}} in there.
* TheOtherMarty: Because the pilot was reshot, a lot of cast members changed.
** Tamzin Merchant replaced by Emilia Clarke as Daenerys.
** Jennifer Ehle replaced by Michelle Fairley as Catelyn.
** Jamie Campbell Bower replaced by Rob Ostlere as Ser Royce.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Daenerys and Drogo's sex scene was as it was in the books - consensual - if the original pilot script is to go by. It's changed to the MaritalRapeLicence we see in the final episode.
** In the original pilot, both Tyrion and Theon were depicted with bright blond hair. In the series proper, Theon is brunet and Tyrion has darker blond.

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