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Better idea for Cersei/Jaime

posted 5 years ago by spurtle467 (1498)
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Just imagining ways in which the story could have been written better for these characters, would it have been preferable to have Cersei's story conclude by her being brought to trial for her crimes? Perhaps a trial by combat again? That could have set up a lot of interesting possibilities for who could have fought for her, and who could have fought against her champion. We sort of had it already for Tyrion in season 4 I suppose, but this could have been on another level.

Anyway, that's me thinking out loud, and we'll never be able to change what's been done to this show in the final season.

[–] susannah101 (123) 5 years ago

A totally underwhelming way to go for Cersei!
Here is a woman that truly was evil and had no redeeming qualities, other than the love she had for her children.

I think the writers really failed here. Her death could have been something phenomenal and talked about for a long time to come, justice and karma for the reign of evil she inflicted upon everyone.

Let's hope the final episode redeems itself and mirrors some of the greatness which we have witnessed over the last 7 seasons!!

[–] Atarimaster (442) 5 years ago

Her death could have been something phenomenal and talked about for a long time to come

As I’ve said in another thread:
Making her death NOT phenomenal and to-be-talked-about is the worst (and thus, most fitting) punishment for her crimes. If she had had the choice, she surely would’ve chosen some Grand Exit. But… no, my dear. You just get buried under rubble like thousands of other inhabitants of King’s Landing. No special treatment for you.

For Ramsay, the worst possible ending (in his own eyes) was to be torn apart by his own hounds at the hands of a woman. So he got it.
For Cersei, it was… this. So she got it.
THAT’S karma.
I like it.

[–] susannah101 (123) 5 years ago

Yes, I see what you mean Atarimaster. I didn't think of it that way.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I'd agree more if she'd died alone, instead of having the comfort of Jaime. Then again, are they really dead?