Games of Throneshad a huge cast of characters during its eight-season run, so it’s no surprise that some of them weren’t as fleshed out as others — but it sounds likeAvatar: Fire and Ashwill highlight one of the HBO show’s biggest missed opportunities. Given how impressiveGame of Thrones’castwas, it makes sense that the series' stars have continued to have fruitful careers. This was true for major players like Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington, butGame of Thrones’supporting actors also appear to be thriving.
Oona Chaplin’s role asAvatar: Fire & Ashvillain Varangis one example of this, andthe Talisa Stark actor’s performance seems likely to highlight the shortcomings of her character’sGame of Thronesarc. While Chaplin did an admirable job of bringing Robb Stark’s wife to life inGame of Thronesseasons 2 and 3, her performance inAvatar: Fire & Ashpromises to blow her time as Talisa out of the water. This is to be expected, considering how important Varang is toAvatar 3,but it also highlights how much moreGame of Thronescould have done with Talisa.
Oona Chaplin’s Avatar 3 Role Will Highlight Game Of Thrones' Missed Talisa Opportunity
The HBO Show Doesn’t Give Her A Chance To Show Off The Same Acting Chops
Chaplin’sAvatar 3villain is poised to break a trendfor the franchise, introducing a more nuanced antagonist than viewers have seen previously. And from whatAvatarcreator James Cameron toldEmpire,theGame of Thronesalum will do a brilliant job of bringing Varang to life in the upcoming sequel. Cameron had high praise for Chaplin’s portrayal of the character, telling the outlet that she “is so good that I didn’t quite appreciate how good her performance is until we got the Wētā animation back.” He also noted that Chaplin “makes her feel so real and alive.”
This makes Chaplin’s more limitedGame of Thronesrole disappointing, as it would have been great to see her bust out those acting chops during the HBO series.
This makes Chaplin’s more limitedGame of Thronesrole disappointing, as it would have been great to see her bust out those acting chops during the HBO series. Unfortunately, Talisa doesn’t have all that many scenes to begin with, andshe has even fewer that give Chaplin the opportunity for an emotional display. While Chaplin still makes Talisa feel believable and compelling, she’s simply not given a lot to work with. Even during the Red Wedding, her character barely has time to register the tragedy before the focus returns to major characters like Robb and Catelyn.
Giving Talisa A Bigger Role In GOT Would Have Made The Red Wedding More Devastating
It Would Have Endeared Us To Her Character Further
It’s a shame that Chaplin didn’t have a few moreGame of Thronesscenes to deliver powerful performances, as this might have endeared viewers to her character even further.That would have made the Red Wedding inGame of Thronesseason 3 even more tragic, if such a thing is possible. While it’s heart-wrenching to see Talisa lose her life right before Robb’s eyes, the emotional core of the scene remains with Robb and Catelyn. Talisa’s death could have been almost equivalent ifGame of Throneshad spent a little more time on her character.
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Giving Talisa a chance to respond to the Freys' and Boltons' betrayal would also have allowed Chaplin to show off the acting range Cameron alluded to. It seems inevitable thatAvatar 3will highlight what could have been ifGame of Throneshad simply given Chaplin more to do. Talisa was already a likable character, but her loss would have hit so much harder if she’d been able to make a stronger impression.
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AlthoughAvatar: Fire & Ashwill highlightGame of Thrones’missed Talisa opportunity,the show did a better job with Robb’s love interestthan George R.R. Martin’s books.Talisa’s character is totally different from herSong of Ice and Firecounterpart, Jeyne Westerling, and she’s actually more developed. While she’s still not given enough screen time, she has a distinct personality during the moments she does appear. Her fierce introduction and more sincere connection with Robb helpGame of Thronesfix a book flaw.
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Of course, the fact that Talisaisa better character inGame of Thronesalmost makes it more disappointing that the series doesn’t go far enough. Despite her character being more present in the HBO show, she remains a catalyst for everything that happens in Robb’s story without really getting an arc of her own. Even a small storyline for Talisa would have helped her reach the heights ofGame of Thrones' other great characters — and it could have made room for a performance on par with Chaplin’sAvatar 3one.
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Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.
