'Game of Thrones' responds to criticisms about violence and nudity on the show in deleted scenes included in the season 6 DVD and Blu-Ray.
- Nov 16, 2016
AceShowbiz - "Game of Thrones" season 6 DVD and Blu-Ray box sets land in stores on November 15. It has some special features including four deleted scenes that people have been buzzing about.
One of the deleted scenes features a longer look at the play that Arya (Maisie Williams) watches in Braavos. In the play, the acting troupe reenacts warped versions of scenes from the first five seasons. The producers use the play-within-a TV show conceit to throw shade at critics who suggested that the show promoted violence and nudity. Unfortunately, the said footage didn't make the cut to the final version that aired on HBO.
An interesting part of the footage shows Arya at the play with two other audience members who sound a lot like critics of the show when they comment, "Violence and profanity? How original." Later when Bianca, who plays Sansa Stark, has her breast exposed, the women again voice their displeasure, remarking that the nudity is "disgusting and unacceptable" and "utterly gratuitous."
After the pair of women express their disgust, Arya responds, "Why don't you just leave then?" It sounds like, "If you don't like it, change the channel," which showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff would've said to critics.
"Game of Thrones" season 7 is expected to premiere in summer 2017 on HBO.
