In the TV series I had always thought Sansa’s character was really always kind of aloof and stupid.
I was never particularly impressed with it. I’ve always been an Arya fan.
But it seemed like after she dyed her hair dark that she sort of matured.
And while yes she is still a victim in Winterfell, she seems more engaged and aware of her predicament, and I have been able to appreciate Sophie Turner’s portrayal of Sansa quite a bit more than in other seasons.
As far as Stannis goes, I am definitely perplexed by what happened. That is why I am trying to entertain the possibility that we did not see what we thought we saw.
I really hope that is the case, because if not, Stannis is a true monster.
Even more so than the White Walkers IMO.
He and his forces should be feared more than any other, because here is a man who will watch his own daughter burn in the pursuit of power.
I mean, even Darth Vader didn’t do s*** like that!
Not to mention the Dorne story, that is starting to border on Silly, The Sand Snakes Remind me of my Teenage Cousins.
I fear the Composite Character arc in Season 5 has done so poorly and creates such incoherent characterization that it becomes funny to see characters like Sansa suddenly sacrificing development and basic logic to become that other minor character, that I commend Sophie Turner for playing two different characters at the same time and shifting personalities in the middle of the same scene!
Also, I am sure many book readers felt this way after Last Night with D & D on HBO GO