QUEZON City, Philippines (May 31) – Although I enjoyed every season so far, the sixth season of the Game of Thrones – for me – is the most enjoyable so far.
And the simple reason is that the continuation of the hit TV series is no longer based on the books.
This may be the biggest dream of aspiring creatives out there. Basically the creators of the Game of Thrones are writing fan fiction with a large budget! Instead of sharing their work in the Internet, they are allowed to make money out of it – sharing their vision with audiences worldwide.
In case you’re not familiar with the term, fan fiction – usually abbreviated as fanfic – is fiction (duh!) about characters or settings from an original work, created by fans of the work rather than by its creator.
And from this part onwards, I warn my readers: The night is dark and full of spoilers.
The TV series moved far beyond the story found in the books, advancing the plot for many of the characters who were left hanging – as it is – in the end of the last installment in the series.
Although die-hard fans of George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” may argue that the TV series is no longer canon, all I can say is who cares? We all love the over-the-top madness TV Westeros brings.
So who cares, if Jon Snow is back in action? Or that Daenaerys gained the allegiance of the Dothraki? Or that we finally learned the reason why Hodor is always saying Hodor? These are brilliant gems, part of the magnificent narrative spun from the imagination of the creators of the Game of Thrones.
On the other hand, I also fervently hope that George R. R. Martin is not unduly influenced by the direction of the TV series. I hope he stays true with his vision for the novels. After all, I don’t want the TV series to spoil the books.
Now, excuse me as I cry once again, remembering Hodor.
(written by Jay Paul Carlos, additional research by Vince Alvin Villarin)