re: GoT spinoff Aegon's Conquest in the works

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How does it never fail to circle back around to this

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Because you're naive and oblivious to what happens in the real world?

GoT was known for 2 things. Nudity and violence. OK, 3 things, if you count dragons.

What's happened since GoT first appeared on HBO 13 years ago? The #MeToo nonsense.

Also, GRRM was bit in the arse by woke nerds (these are the folks who LOVE him, right?) for butchering the pronunciation of one writer, Rebecca F Kuang. A sin of epic proportion.

HUGO award controversy


Virtual attendees noted that in his remarks, Martin seemed to dwell on praising white male writers of old, including some with a history of racism, rather than engaging with the nominees and their work. The Hugo Awards were first held in 1953, but it wasn't until 2016 that a Black person, acclaimed author N.K. Jemisin, won the prize for best novel. She also took home the prize in 2017 and 2018, making her the only writer ever to pull off a best novel hat trick. According to former Hugo nominee Natalie Luhrs, Martin mentioned this feat, but quickly pivoted to praising a white male author who also won the award three times in a nine-year span.


Accused of collaborating with non-inclusive (racist) authors.


Bottom line is that when he wrote these books so many years ago, sex and violence towards women were common place. Far more so in the source material than even made it to the small screen. But because he's taken so damn long to finish the story, Hollywood has changed drastically.

Yes, it falls back to THIS because THIS is what Hollywood has become.