Not letting HoD or GRRM, who had a sure hand in show development, off the hook here. Both shows were equally awful at it because neither used the lore properly to include ppl oc.
Diversity is valuable in world building because it enhances the suspension of belief. But if it isn't thoughtfully done it's worse than not doing it at all.
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Reply to Opinion | ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘The Rings of Power’ Both Use Diverse Casting. One of Them Does It Better. by Solid_Rice
Not letting HoD or GRRM, who had a sure hand in show development, off the hook here. Both shows were equally awful at it because neither used the lore properly to include ppl oc.
Diversity is valuable in world building because it enhances the suspension of belief. But if it isn't thoughtfully done it's worse than not doing it at all.