bingefire.com NEWSROOM George R. R. Martin Criticizes Star Wars for Lack of Emotional Weight Despite Billions Dying George R. R. Martin Criticizes Star Wars for Lack of Emotional Weight Despite Billions Dying George R. R. Martin addressed accusations that he kills characters in his books too often. In his opinion, in Star Wars the killing takes place in far greater numbers and nobody cares. science fictionZbigniew Woznicki01 December 2023 Source: Game of Thrones; David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; HBO; 2011i When we read the books by George R. R. Martin, we never know when or where a character will die. A terrible fate can befall both a side character and the main protagonist who has driven the plot so far. For this reason, accusations have been directed toward the author that he is too fond of such treatment of his characters. According to Martin Star Wars is even worse in this regard (vide STartefacts). Related:Stormtroopers Were Supposed to Wield Lightsabers, But George Lucas Changed Mind The author recently appeared on the BANGCAST podcast. During the discussion, the theme of killing off characters came up. Martin said that the number of deaths in his series is no higher than in other popular brands, and unlike in, e.g. Star Wars, in the writer's case these deaths carry an emotional weight: "I've said this before in other interviews. In Star Wars they kill more characters than I do. At the very beginning of the first movie, the entire planet Alderaan is destroyed. It's a civilized place with billions of inhabitants and they killed them all. There, however, there is no emotion beyond 'Okay, they blew up the planet, so they're evil.'" George R. R. Martin supplemented his answer by saying that fans exaggerate the killing in his books. It's the uncertainty in who will die and the realism of the deaths that builds the right tension. Besides, the author wants there to be emotion in every case, even if readers are presented with the passing of a person who is unequivocally bad. Anyone who has been in contact with Martin's novels can agree that the deaths of certain characters seemed to be completely random or contradict the popular principle that the main character will always somehow make it through. With the release of The Winds of Winter we will find out if the author can continue to shock readers in this way. More:This Controversial Change Made to Star Wars Almost 20 Years Ago Allowed for Ahsoka's Perfect Ending RELATED TOPICS: cinema science fiction fantasy movies based on books George R. R. Martin Star Wars Zbigniew Woznicki Zbigniew Woznicki He began his adventure with journalism and writing on the Allegro website, where he published news related to games, technology, and social media. He soon appeared on Gamepressure and Filmomaniak, writing about news related to the film industry. Despite being a huge fan of various TV series, his heart belongs to games of all kinds. He isn't afraid of any genre, and the adventure with Tibia taught him that sky and music in games are completely unnecessary. Years ago, he shared his experiences, moderating the forum of mmorpg.org.pl. Loves to complain, but of course constructively and in moderation. Naruto Live-action Film Has Serious Problem, it's Future at Stakes Naruto Live-action Film Has Serious Problem, it's Future at Stakes When will Wonka come to Max? When will Wonka come to Max? Before becoming John Wick, Keanu Reeves made a bizarre report on teddy bears 39 years ago Before becoming John Wick, Keanu Reeves made a bizarre report on teddy bears 39 years ago Poor Things Movie Review. Perhaps the Strangest Experience of 2024 Poor Things Movie Review. Perhaps the Strangest Experience of 2024 The Best Mini-Series on Netflix in 2023, Our Top 10 The Best Mini-Series on Netflix in 2023, Our Top 10