Top 5 Best/Worst Casting in the Game of Thrones Show (Spoilers Main)

So I have been thinking how much better a animated ASOIAF Show would have been. More accurate characters and ages. But nonetheless, I wanted to ask what your Top 5 Best/Worst Casting is. Your criteria can be what you want them to be. My criteria are: looks, demeanor and if they fit the ,,vibe" of the character. Some looks are more important IF their looks are noted as important in the books.

My Top 5:

  1. Ned Stark - Sean Bean was great. The only thing is his age, but everyone was aged up, so it doesnt bother me. If he had his hair openy instead of the Braid in the back, he would have been PERFECT.

  2. Jaime Lannister - Perfect Cast. From the looks, the voice and the demeanor. Whenever I read a Jaime chapter I hear it in show Jaimes voice. The voice and delivery is the greatest part about it, if you ask me. Should have kept the blonde hair though, but thats an issue with all the Lannisters tbh.

  3. Tyrion Lannister - Now I know I said looks matter, but GRRM himself said that Peter Dinklage was the only guy he considered immediately. And lets be honest, you wont find anyone actually as UGLY as tyrion is described. They should have kept his blonde hair from Season 1 like with Jaime

  4. Tywin Lannister - Charles Dance did a great Job for Tywin. My only criticism would be not going bald for the role. Its explicitly mentioned that Tywin shaved his head as soon as he started balding, because he didnt like half-measures. Otherwise maybe the beard, but you cant demand everything from him. But his demeanor, delivery and presence fit Tywin excellently.

  5. Sandor Clegane: the only issue is his age and his burnes being less severe. Otherwise he IS Sandor Clegane

    Honorable mentions : Ollenna Tyrell - She was great and did a good job of infusing even more of a personality, than in the book. I would dare say even an improvment compared to the book version.

Margaery Tyrell (Natalie was just a bit too old for the role, since she is supposed to be around Jon and Robbs age. Otherwise she was great) Daenerys Targaryen ( would have made the top 5 if they gave her purple eyes and didnt change her personality even in early seasons)

Worst 5:

  1. Renly Baratheon - Looks NOTHING like in the books. No long black hair, he isnt tall and doesnt look impressive or imposing at all. His demeanor is wrong. Instead of an arrogant and abitious prick, he behaves like a petulant child and is manipulated by a Blowjob.

  2. Missandei - sorry, but she is supposed to be a child. There is nothing more to say. I know what they were going for, but I disagree with it.

  3. Jon Snow - I know a lot of people like Kit Harrington in the Role, but I cant stand Jon in the Show, especially, since he is my favourite in the books. He has BLACK hair, is small and a rund face in the show. Why does he have black hair. Was it so hard to colour the hair for a show where he gets paid Millions? He is supposed to have Stark looks. Not Baratheon looks. How does that happen? Show Lyanna has brown hair too. How does he get black? Otherwise the demeanor is wrong too. Jon is sullen when alone or around people his age. But when he is around authority, especially people he questions, he gets very assertive. My prime example is how he gets Ghost in book vs show. His dialogue is completely different. Kit leans too much into the depressed, sollen angle.

  4. Euron Greyjoy - I put him only at 4, since it isnt even fair to count him. He is basically a completely different character, with different looks. The only things that remains are his introduction and his Name.

  5. Jorah Mormont - he is too dashing. In the show one might wonder why Dany wont even CONSIDER him. He looks good, acts kind and is wellspoken. In the books he is literally his sigil. He is a big hairy, balding, burly Bear of a Man. He is kind of creepy and akward with his words. He has next to no charisma and wont be as easy to forgive for his slavery antics. He also doesnt seem as remorseful, only sorry that he got caught. In the show there is always something remorsful in the way he speaks and in his eyes. Great Character. Just nothing like book Jorah.