Why Oberyn is a Perfect Character

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  • A Game of Thrones video essay going into why Oberyn Martell is a perfect character. Focusing on the great writing of the character, Pedro Pascal's outstanding performance, and more. Season 4 of Game of Thrones was made much better because of him.
    Letterboxd link: letterboxd.com/SupercutDelight/
    Music:
    Hades OST
    Timestamps:
    Intro (0:00)
    Writing (0:41)
    Pedro's performance (10:17)
    External factor (14:54)
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  • @timothybrown5999
    @timothybrown5999 Рік тому +1796

    Had a coworker who loved Oberyn. Whenever I needed him to pick up a shift he’d reply “I will be your champion” lol

  • @alinalexandru2466
    @alinalexandru2466 Рік тому +2737

    Oberyn's death was so shocking that Pedro now always wears a helmet and refuses to remove it.

    • @jackintheville
      @jackintheville Рік тому +35

      Underrated comment 😂😂😂

    • @trimbau
      @trimbau Рік тому +8

      @@jackintheville its an old joke. good morning, welcome to internet

    • @alinalexandru2466
      @alinalexandru2466 Рік тому +11

      @@trimbau Joke was made many times, my comment is original though ;)

    • @avecesnacho
      @avecesnacho Рік тому

      omg jashbdgk

    • @shinobitatsu
      @shinobitatsu Рік тому +16

      This is the way

  • @deadlyknights1119
    @deadlyknights1119 Рік тому +3516

    Oberyn is 100% Pedros best acting performance, he left such an impact in just 1 season, he made season 4 the best season tbh.

    • @miekgg
      @miekgg Рік тому +58

      yeah nahhhh no Last of Us is too good 👍

    • @Ar1AnX1x
      @Ar1AnX1x Рік тому +88

      well written stories with great dialogue really light a fire under a great actor

    • @CaleebTalib
      @CaleebTalib Рік тому +30

      @@miekgg He’s good in that too but he’s trying to play a country white guy and his accent just wasn’t right at all to me. I will say he was pretty good in that finale.
      I like him more as Oberyn though

    • @newnamesameperson397
      @newnamesameperson397 Рік тому +50

      That's because seasons 1-4 are heavily based off the books. Around mid season 5 they ran out of books and you can tell because everything gets so stupidly simple and people just start teleporting to say a one liner

    • @lego_dane7619
      @lego_dane7619 Рік тому +3

      @@CaleebTalib i never played the game so it didnt bother me but i can defo see where your coming from

  • @ohhhmindy4380
    @ohhhmindy4380 Рік тому +1898

    When Bronn tells Tyrion he won’t fight for him, he foreshadows Oberyn’s death. He says maybe he’d get lucky and dance around the Mountain until he gets tired and drops his sword. “Get him off his feet somehow, but one misstep and I’m dead.” Described Oberyn’s fight exactly 😢

    • @owenleal
      @owenleal Рік тому +186

      The difference is Bronn would probably have won since he had no personal beef with the Mountain. It was Oberyn's anger and emotion that killed him, the Mountain was getting his cheeks clapped up until the very last moment. I think if it had been Bronn, he really could have pulled it off. But at the same time he made the right call not risking it.

    • @dwight3555
      @dwight3555 Рік тому +187

      @@owenleal Bronn _could_ have done it, but he wasn't skilled enough to be sure to win, he's far less skilled than Oberyn who wiped the floor with the Mountain. Bronn is too pragmatic to take such big risks.

    • @notproductiveproductions3504
      @notproductiveproductions3504 Рік тому +5

      That fight honestly doesn’t make sense. There have been times in history where guys with the same profile as The Mountain just let the other guy spam the same dirty trick over and over til they realize they were the honorable fool the entire time and die from blood loss (my favorite example being the invention of the Coup de Jarnac)

    • @Kyle-sr6jm
      @Kyle-sr6jm Рік тому +8

      Bron had something to lose.
      The reward would never offset the risk of what he had already achieved.
      No matter who the opponent was, Tyrrion did not have enough to offset Bron becoming an enemy of the other Lannisters.

    • @Ryanfinder226
      @Ryanfinder226 Рік тому +5

      Bronn gained his sword fighting skill through using it not fancy training from a tutor. His character shows this time and again by accurately sizing up situations and other warriors even if others disregard it as his usual banter.

  • @mariemaresch5463
    @mariemaresch5463 Рік тому +1331

    I absolutely loved Oberyn but in hindsight I'm kind of happy that his journey ended in season 4 so D&D couldn't mess up this brilliant character. Same goes for Tywin.

    • @bovineintervention276
      @bovineintervention276 Рік тому +22

      His character sorta ended in season 8 because his attacks on the mountain ended up causing the hound having to kill himself to end him.

    • @araisikewai
      @araisikewai Рік тому +47

      Somewhat hidden in the book is that Tywin is going to die soon, regardless of Tyrion's crossbolt. Because he was already poisoned by Oberyn before the the trial-by-combat.

    • @rainerwahnsinn5655
      @rainerwahnsinn5655 Рік тому +4

      I actually made my D&D character in Oberyns image! I have a lot of fun playing him! 😂

    • @Jose-Lozanchez
      @Jose-Lozanchez 9 місяців тому

      Efectivamente, D&D hicieron todo lo que estaba en sus manos para que dejara de amar a los Stark, ellos ganaron, pero a costa de destrozar toda empatía que sentía hacia ellos, en fin, intentaré olvidar y esperar a Vientos de Invierno

  • @BenBrindley
    @BenBrindley Рік тому +4485

    (Spoiler alert) because he's played by Pedro Pascal

    • @themulattomaker2602
      @themulattomaker2602 Рік тому +91

      It's kinda weird looking back, like where is Oberyn's small magical sidekick that forces Oberyn to become an unlikely father figure along the way? Is it Tyrion? Tyrion doesn't use the Force or have fungus-killing blood though lol

    • @Eric_lansherr
      @Eric_lansherr Рік тому +14

      Are we supposed to laugh ?

    • @leo_the_v.3847
      @leo_the_v.3847 Рік тому +50

      ​@@Eric_lansherr It wasn't a joke

    • @NigelThrashner
      @NigelThrashner Рік тому +2

      He’s joking, guys. The video goes into the other reasons 😒.

    • @miekgg
      @miekgg Рік тому +3

      @@Eric_lansherr bro what are you saying😂😂 this isn’t a joke

  • @AllTheArtsy
    @AllTheArtsy Рік тому +571

    Even Oberyn's "weakness" is likeable -- he loved his sister and her children so much that even after years he is still seeking vengeance for their gruesome deaths. He would go up in public, accuse one of the, if not THE, most powerful men in the realm and call them out on this injustice and frankly war crime that has been committed against his family. His quest is just and we feel for him as the audience. We root for him. We want so much for him to succeed. And his failure and death is devastating in itself, but amplified because it was tied to Tyrion's fate as well, another very well liked character. George really shined in creating Oberyn.

    • @morgenzon69
      @morgenzon69 Рік тому +29

      The show just plays it off as his lover's vengeance, but he's trained his daughters as fighters since they were little to exact vengeance and it is what gets them killed in the end. I'd say that's why vengeance is his weakness; he doesn't recognize that pursuing it endlessly will ultimately get his entire family killed, when it is his family he wishes to protect.

    • @LFielding07
      @LFielding07 9 місяців тому +9

      ​@@morgenzon69When you prepare to do revenge, dig two graves.

    • @StraightBleach
      @StraightBleach 8 місяців тому +3

      Oberyn and the Martell Royal family is second only "Baratheons" and the main royal family in terms of Hierarchy and the Dorne army most likely could repel any Lannister army. In terms of combat Oberyn would mop Tywin him being an older man and not being known for his swordsmanship.
      Oberyn really had nothing to fear from Tywin in his eyes and he had every right to be confident.

    • @ejsmith7626
      @ejsmith7626 8 місяців тому +1

      Great analysis. Its like reading the book again for the first time again.

    • @reecechapman-spencer7309
      @reecechapman-spencer7309 2 місяці тому +3

      @@StraightBleach You are right, although Tywin was supposedly noted for his swordsmanship in his youth according to Genna Lannister who may be somewhat biased although he was not said to be on Jaime's level.

  • @ganeshv.r1100
    @ganeshv.r1100 Рік тому +2036

    The scene when he accepts to fight for Tyrion literally gave me goosebumps 🔥💯🔥

    • @deadlyknights1119
      @deadlyknights1119 Рік тому +55

      Fun Fact: They actually filmed that on Padro's first day!

    • @ganeshv.r1100
      @ganeshv.r1100 Рік тому +2

      @@deadlyknights1119 😯😯😯

    • @kevinsolis5746
      @kevinsolis5746 Рік тому +10

      The moment he said what about what I want I shed a tear

    • @ole12345
      @ole12345 Рік тому +47

      "That's not a monster, that's just a baby"

    • @papadoc331
      @papadoc331 Рік тому +3

      Honestly

  • @jeroenceulemans3715
    @jeroenceulemans3715 Рік тому +721

    Any character who can make Tywin the not most interesting character in the room is a force to be reckoned with!

    • @vincentmartinez8241
      @vincentmartinez8241 2 місяці тому +1

      Strongly disagree Tywin is the most interesting character here!

  • @sirii8410
    @sirii8410 Рік тому +1081

    In the fight scene I was so hype up for him winning, to the point I felt that something could go wrong here, and it did. I remembered staring blank into the ceiling in despair, felt like everything is so numb for minutes after the episode ended. GOT was truly at its peak back then.

    • @yodasmomisondrugs7959
      @yodasmomisondrugs7959 Рік тому +18

      Hey!......Your getting WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY to into it!.........Don't worry, so did I. 😳

    • @stephenjohn2131
      @stephenjohn2131 Рік тому +67

      Gods the writing was strong then!

    • @jarlwilliam9932
      @jarlwilliam9932 Рік тому +2

      @@stephenjohn2131It was kind of terrible and made no sense, like it’s fantasy and all but a dude that big wearing that much armor would be all but immune to a spear. If the writing was any good or logical at all, the mountain would’ve just walked through the spear and smacked Oberyn on the head and killed him without getting injured that much of any at all.

    • @jarlwilliam9932
      @jarlwilliam9932 Рік тому +1

      @@kshamwhizzle6544 My man it doesn’t matter with a simple spear against someone like the mountain who in the books wears like two inch thick plate armor, doesn’t matter how tired he gets, he’s winning unless you got a modern firearm. Martin’s writing and worldbuilding is actually kind of bad. He’s only really good at writing characters.

    • @adrianoadriano7772
      @adrianoadriano7772 Рік тому +18

      @@jarlwilliam9932 L for lame L for you know what..

  • @ventusleone
    @ventusleone Рік тому +483

    Oberyn was the highpoint of season 4 for me, and his death was such a surprise

    • @marioguidotomasone1265
      @marioguidotomasone1265 Рік тому +24

      "Now you know why your nerdy friends were so depressed thirteen years ago" (G.R.R. Martin)

    • @wrestlinginfodude2644
      @wrestlinginfodude2644 Рік тому

      @𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 😂😂😂😂 what a joke

    • @runek100
      @runek100 Рік тому

      ​@@marioguidotomasone1265 yeah, he was one of my most favorite characters. I knew he would die in duel. But martin gave us hope that he won. That was such a hard breaking moment.

  • @mogulmeanings5023
    @mogulmeanings5023 Рік тому +629

    this vid made me realise he is an example of the exact same trope grrm used with Rob Stark, a competent likable character who in any other story would be the chosen one but loses because of one simple mistake. I think its George Martin satirizing the fantasy cliches we like. in any other show they would be Aragorn.

    • @sayuriwickramasingha1560
      @sayuriwickramasingha1560 Рік тому +9

      agree

    • @ishmamyousuf2595
      @ishmamyousuf2595 Рік тому +68

      Its a philosophy. People that are driven by vengence always end up in the wrong place. Think about robert baratheon. He got his vengence for the death lyanna stark but then he became king and lived a miserable life. Vengence doesnt give you peace.

    • @lizstolte2634
      @lizstolte2634 Рік тому +13

      I think there’s a large chance we see Arya have the same fate if she’s unable to let go of her list of names

    • @Sid271
      @Sid271 Рік тому +2

      @@ishmamyousuf2595 aragorn is a great character wdym?

    • @ishmamyousuf2595
      @ishmamyousuf2595 Рік тому +3

      @@Sid271 what do you mean? im talking game of thrones not lord of the rings

  • @Ar1AnX1x
    @Ar1AnX1x Рік тому +205

    GRRM plays with Stereotypes and pre-conceived expectations so well, for example Oberyn is like an adventurous bisexual playboy that likes partying, but he has this ultimate and pure goal of avenging his sister, he's an insanely skilled warrior but he prefers to plan things out and murder people with poison rather than just overpower them, it's like he melds all kinds of different characters into one.

    • @MrJordwalk
      @MrJordwalk Рік тому +31

      Hence why his nickname "THE RED VIPER" is well-deserved. The show frames Tywin as merely taking a shit when he dies, but it's way more sinister in the books.... the implication being that Oberyn was poisoning him.

    • @Ar1AnX1x
      @Ar1AnX1x Рік тому +3

      @@MrJordwalk GRRM's writing do be dripping in symbolism

    • @thatsoundslikeheresytomeyo4960
      @thatsoundslikeheresytomeyo4960 Рік тому +1

      Is he bisexual lol? I only read the books but that's the second time i missed a character's sexuality in ASOIAF if he is.

    • @runek100
      @runek100 Рік тому +1

      ​@@MrJordwalk huh? I have read the book but I didn't notice it, what gives you this idea that he was poisoned?

    • @MrJordwalk
      @MrJordwalk Рік тому +9

      @@runek100
      It's only hinted that Tywin may have been poisoned, because his corpse started smelling really, really bad only days after he died, too quickly for it to be natural rot and people often fainted from the unnatural smell when they came to pay their respects.
      Tywin did not show any symptoms of poisoning while he was still alive, but this is potentially owed to the fact that the poison was designed to work very, very slow, in order to erase any suspicion.

  • @alanparsonsfan
    @alanparsonsfan Рік тому +93

    Pascal made Oberyn seem so free and relaxed. Even has he was in the den of vipers that was King's Landing.

  • @Racepiraat
    @Racepiraat Рік тому +352

    You just reminded me of the good days of GoT and explained perfectly why I like Oberyn so much.
    In those days of GoT, it had huge consequences if a character made a mistake and I felt excited and scared for Oberyn to take on the Mountain.
    I still remember yelling at the screen "finish him" as Oberyn started circling the Mountain. I knew he wasn't safe until the Mountain was dead and then IT happened and Oberyn lost.
    After that I just sat in silence trying to understand how everything had changed for Tyrion. The next day at school me and my friends talked about it all day.
    Pedro Pascal put in a great performance and GoT really was at it's peak.

    • @jaybe9627
      @jaybe9627 Рік тому +23

      To this day the only part of GOT that really irritated me was Cersei blowing up the sept of Baelor, the holiest site in the realm and not only kinslaying but also murdering the tyrells. And suffered no consequences, of course Tommen but I’m talking about outside forces against her or the commonfolk just literally anything.

    • @alexgarcia2k
      @alexgarcia2k Рік тому +10

      @@jaybe9627 really that's the only one ? I think starting from season 5 there is a ton I don't like, but makes sense since they started deviating from the books like in the example you mention.

    • @jaybe9627
      @jaybe9627 Рік тому +9

      @@alexgarcia2k I mean it's not the only one but it was the first no turning back one I really remember, so it hit the hardest. By season 7 I was pretty much entirely checked out and only watching out of curiosity and because it was a series I watched along with friends. Season 4 was the last really good season imo.

  • @Playa001
    @Playa001 Рік тому +66

    I was a teenager during the show… Oberyns death literally gave me nightmares. Yeah it was gruesome, but that wasn’t why it haunted me. I had become so enveloped in his character and his motives. How he delivered his lines and the morals of his character. His willingness to stand up to the “Golden Lion” made his death for me so absolutely heart crushing. I’d have the same nightmare of his head being crushed, followed by the screams of his woman and then me waking up. Truly a great and relatable character. I felt like I’d lost a friend. I literally mourned him, I was that hurt hurt over his death.

  • @aceofspoons8382
    @aceofspoons8382 Рік тому +71

    "I disagree. I've come to the perfect place. I want to bring those who have wronged me to justice, and all those who have wronged me are right here"
    What a line. Chills

  • @Ar1AnX1x
    @Ar1AnX1x Рік тому +586

    I think there's no doubt that George RR Martin can write some of the most well written characters of all time

    • @The-Doctor6969
      @The-Doctor6969 Рік тому +6

      @jabron destoroyah congrats, you can read!

    • @perlundgren7797
      @perlundgren7797 Рік тому

      @@Inebriated_Goat What are you referring to?

    • @rocketlioness
      @rocketlioness Рік тому

      ​@𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 he is good looking BUT he sucks in dialogue delivery.

    • @rocketlioness
      @rocketlioness Рік тому

      @𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 yes but he fumbles when he talks...he doesn't talk like a king (exhibit : Jodha Akbar)....that's not a role fit for him in the way he talks. Someone like ranveer singh is a better fit.

    • @inutilsuverzivo
      @inutilsuverzivo Рік тому

      whoa calm down

  • @mitchevett3304
    @mitchevett3304 Рік тому +80

    Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken. Pedro Pascal's Oberyn is the highlight of the show, big agree! Excellent analysis.

  • @nickpalumbo8046
    @nickpalumbo8046 Рік тому +168

    It was really cool having a character show up so far into the show, that seemed so morally good. Most of the characters in the show were enemies to our main protagonist, so it was nice having this force of nature enter out of nowhere and attempt to fight against the lannisters.

    • @bovineintervention276
      @bovineintervention276 Рік тому +2

      I feel like there were plenty of allies but they all get their heads smushed in

    • @runek100
      @runek100 Рік тому +4

      I loved his character, but I don't think he was a good guy.

    • @a-c6586
      @a-c6586 Рік тому +1

      ​@@runek100why not?

    • @runek100
      @runek100 Рік тому +1

      @@a-c6586 because he was consumed by revenge. He was ruthless, using poison to slowly kill his enemies. And he enjoyed watching it. He was also very narcissistic. Like he is complex character and even with right reasons for revenge, he was not a good guy. Although he might seem like one, when you compare it to most of the characters in books. But he was definitely one of my most favorite characters.

  • @Violet22-26
    @Violet22-26 Рік тому +143

    He is really my favorite character in all of Game of Thrones, you can’t forget him. He’s great.

  • @TakumProti
    @TakumProti Рік тому +142

    How does Oberyn hating the Lannisters paint him more like a villain? By that time, we already hate most of the Lannisters and seeing Oberyn, a new character, willingly and openly stand up to them wins us over. So him being a good guy isn't really a twist.

    • @runek100
      @runek100 Рік тому +1

      He is definitely not a good guy tho

    • @TakumProti
      @TakumProti Рік тому +9

      @@runek100 How so?

    • @haydenhoodless2055
      @haydenhoodless2055 Рік тому +16

      It's not that we think he's a villain necessarily, just that we suspect his agenda to be the same as most of the characters in King's landing, a player in the Game of Thrones. His agenda at first seems rather vulture like, to come and twist things up because there's clearly a power struggle in Westeros. In some respects, he is a player of the game, but the twist is that he is not after power, he's after vengeance. That's what makes him more sincere and likeable as a character amongst the backstabbers and schemers in King's Landing. He never lies or schemes and is open about his nature, and you sense he is hiding something, but he's actually not. Bare in mind we see Varys and Shae testify against Tyrion before that, all of Tyrion's allies turn against him, and in comes Oberyn with a goal other than self preservation or power, and that's the twist.

    • @judeconnor-macintyre9874
      @judeconnor-macintyre9874 Рік тому

      @@TakumProti There are theories he started the Brave Companions.

    • @TakumProti
      @TakumProti Рік тому +1

      @@judeconnor-macintyre9874 Yeah, THEORIES.

  • @Divine_Chareka
    @Divine_Chareka Рік тому +123

    He's definitely a phenomenal character

  • @NaphakadeTheGoat
    @NaphakadeTheGoat Рік тому +77

    Oberyn Martell was one of my favourite characters from the show. When I started reading the books, he became even more so. One of the most interesting things for me was reading the books and discovering the true purpose of Oberyn's visit to Kings Landing. Yes, he wanted revenge for his sister (he says that repeatedly), but he also seemed to be trying to provoke the Lannisters into harming him(?)so that it could give Dorne justification for starting a war with them. He perhaps was even trying to sow division between them by supporting Tyrion and being his champion (at the time probably thinking that he was going to win the fight), knowing that that would provoke Tywin and Cersei as he already knew that they didn't like Tyrion very much. If Oberyn had won the fight, he might've succeeded in that goal. He was definitely in Kings Landing for some specific purpose like that, otherwise why would his brother, Doran, send him of all people on his behalf? Doran knew Oberyn's temperament and knew what he was doing when he sent him there. Doran is the grass that hides the viper (Oberyn) before he strikes. The fact that Tywin was shitting himself before he died was probably because of Oberyn, and the mere subtlty of that kind of conspiracy tells me that Doran was involved as well.
    I don't know. This comment was supposed to be about how much I miss that character, but now here we are, discussing conspiracies. I miss all of those characters actually, and that world. George needs to finish those books and give us the ending that we all deserve dammit!

  • @ferrm1992
    @ferrm1992 Рік тому +43

    They did him very well from the book. In the book he is mostly a man of legend. Many of the KL high borns have only heard of him and his deeds and adventures. That he is a warrior to fear and admire, that he is willful and courageous but also very proud and dangerous. I like that the show gave him a lot of minutes to expand on him.
    The only thing I would have done in the show (and it’s not even necessary) is just talk more about his legend, his sellsword days, his daughters, his duels and his knowledge of poison but even without that, he was brilliantly adapted.

    • @ferrm1992
      @ferrm1992 Рік тому +13

      Hell, the whole rivalry with House Tyrell. The fact that he jousted vs Willas Tyrell (Pace’s oldest son, brother of Loras & Margaery) and he beat him and crippled him in the joust BUT became good friends afterwards and they wrote each other very frequently

    • @roddo1955
      @roddo1955 Рік тому +1

      Could've added that to the 'history and lore' extras!

    • @ferrm1992
      @ferrm1992 Рік тому +4

      @@roddo1955 exactly. One of my favorite scenes of his is his scene with Cercei because it washes away the warrior in him and shows us another side of who he is: a loving father

    • @roddo1955
      @roddo1955 Рік тому +4

      @@ferrm1992 The one where she's telling him about Myrcella and the boat she bought her? I see!
      I personally think that when he looked at her, shedding tears for her daughter he was like:"you will do ANYTHING to excert at least a bit of control once it's taken away from you. You want me to kill your brother so bad...you are willing to throw your daughters love in as payment." I think it was at that moment that Oberyn knew that the Lannisters for all their airs and graces, are rotten to the core.

    • @ferrm1992
      @ferrm1992 Рік тому +2

      @@roddo1955 exactly, he assures her that “we don’t hurt little girls in Dorne” and that Myrcella seems content. And Cercei tells him there’s nothing we [humans] can do to protect the ones we love, no matter power status, wealth et al

  • @losingmymind611
    @losingmymind611 Рік тому +98

    He was so excellent, it's a damn crying shame what they did to the rest of the Dornish characters once he was gone.

    • @LizaAgapova
      @LizaAgapova Рік тому +17

      I literally cried when I first saw what they did to the Sand Snakes, such a waste 😢

    • @MesaperProductions
      @MesaperProductions Рік тому +5

      What are you talking about?
      They never made any more show beyond the books.

    • @MomoAfterDark
      @MomoAfterDark Рік тому +7

      Ugh they butchered the Dorne storyline so badly. Season 5 was truly the beginning of the end.

    • @emilyk5168
      @emilyk5168 11 місяців тому +6

      My poor beloved Ellaria Sand, the only character who has a monologue about the benefits of mercy vs revenge was turned in a vengeful character!

    • @m.williams4971
      @m.williams4971 4 місяці тому

      Jacked Dorne up, completely. Then had the nerve to chose a bastard to take over as liege lord? Yeah, I know they don't disdain bastards in Dorne, but to have one take over a leige lord?? From 100s of years of successful Martell rule?? Ridiculous! Not to mention they left out Arriana, Dorran's eldest child and heir to the Dorne crown.

  • @ETibbs11
    @ETibbs11 Рік тому +62

    The characters who were only around for one season were easily the strongest: Oberyn, Ned, Bobby B, Drogo. Oberyn was actually a breath of fresh air for many reasons, but especially because we hadn't had a similar character since Ned, Bobby B, and Drogo all died in season 1. Honestly, once Oberyn died in season 4, other single-season characters never held a candle to these four.

    • @perlundgren7797
      @perlundgren7797 Рік тому +7

      @𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 Please stop spamming the same pointless comment everywhere.

  • @TetraDax
    @TetraDax Рік тому +31

    I didn't even realize that Season 4 happened before Narcos, I couldn't believe it at first. Don't get me wrong, I like Narcos and Pedro Pascal in it, but Oberyn feels like such a perfect and complete performance, I'm astonished it's his first major role.

  • @NatsumiMichi
    @NatsumiMichi Рік тому +31

    Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer...unless you're Oberyn, his overconfidence got him done and dead quick af.
    For a character that only appeared for a single season, he's absolutely phenomenal, a wonderful study from a writing perspective on how to introduce and progress a character and making it awesome even with limited screen-time. GOT has a lot of limited-time characters that still manage to steal the spotlight whenever they appear - Olenna being one of them, for example.

  • @TC_romann
    @TC_romann Рік тому +17

    I also wanted to say that i love how he is described as a legendary fighter through some of his scenes,it adds a lot of charisma to his character even before his fight

  • @Ar1AnX1x
    @Ar1AnX1x Рік тому +14

    Tyrion: well.....sooner or later Cersei gets what she wants
    Oberyn: and what about what I WANT?....Justice....for Elia
    that was one of the most emotional lines I've ever heard

  • @celestialcass
    @celestialcass Рік тому +21

    Oberyn Martell has always been my favorite Game of Thrones character, ever since season 4. I wish we got more of him :,(

  • @hwykng82
    @hwykng82 Рік тому +17

    the scene with tyrion in the dungeon is among the best in the series

  • @MasterFatness
    @MasterFatness Рік тому +13

    Pedro basically came into a show with a full spectrum of well-established characters played by outstanding actors... then proceeded to knock it out of the park. It's a pretty mean feat to join the cast of one of the most popular shows of all time, at it's height no less, and still manage to stand out and have such a massive impact on the show.

  • @callmebam1521
    @callmebam1521 11 місяців тому +7

    I still think the conversation Oberyn and Tyrion had in the cell was one of the best scenes in the show, its my personal favorite. Tyrion is one of my favorite characters and it felt good to see a character empathize with him along with Oberyn having his own motive to get involved in the situation.

  • @krismate2895
    @krismate2895 Рік тому +21

    Oberyn has always been in my top 3 favourite GoT characters. Like you say, from the moment he appears, and for the entire season, he's just 10/10. I could be wrong but I think I recall Pedro Pascal saying his first scene that he filmed was the monologue!

    • @KimSve
      @KimSve Рік тому

      You remember correctly. The first scene he shot was the one in the dungeon with Peter and he was so nervous because it was Peter Dinklage.

  • @user-pm2gn8sr6y
    @user-pm2gn8sr6y Рік тому +9

    I remember the day I watched that episode, after THAT scene I just sat there for 10 minutes and then met with a friend in a middle of the night just to sit there in silence and share that feeling lol Oberyn was one of my favorite characters and I’m so happy for Pedro Pascal now ❤ I remember having a screensaver of someone’s art of Oberyn and his paramour (I forgot her name) kissing with dead Mountain in the background 😍

  • @m.williams4971
    @m.williams4971 3 місяці тому +7

    Disliking the Lannisters does not make the audience think the character is a villain. Quite the opposite.

  • @colliewobble8376
    @colliewobble8376 Рік тому +8

    we absolutely need more character analysis videos with hades music, it fits so perfectly

  • @JonStark117
    @JonStark117 Рік тому +6

    *I always forget how simply amazing/emotional that Oberyn & Tyrion scene was.🙏🏼😭*

  • @rinkhoek3130
    @rinkhoek3130 Рік тому +29

    Oberyn is my favourite character ever period. Not just from GOT but all time. It felt weird to me for a long time because he didn't have as much screentime as other amazing characters, but there just never has been a character i've been more obsessed with. The acting, the writing, the story... Its all fantastic

  • @holysecret2
    @holysecret2 Рік тому +9

    4:00 Also the fact that he is being this sincere and empathetic towards a Lannister, it shows his great character and maturity/wisdom

  • @adrianbeckmann3778
    @adrianbeckmann3778 5 місяців тому +2

    He was one of the best written characters without a doubt.

  • @asteven8
    @asteven8 Рік тому +4

    I sobbed, SOBBED, when he agreed to be Tyrion's champion. I liked him and found him a compelling character before but that moment sealed my forever love of that character (and Pedro's performance). The one GOT character death I still haven't gotten over.

  • @micheletotton9342
    @micheletotton9342 10 місяців тому +3

    Fabulous, I've felt this way since first watching him. Was struck by this amazing character portrayal. Great job in putting it into words so eloquently. Go Pedro!

  • @doctoralla2067
    @doctoralla2067 Рік тому +12

    I think you did a wonderful job on this video. Don't worry about feeling like you were just rambling on. It was very well executed. I was genuinely surprised to see Oberyn's face when I went to my UA-cam homepage, but I am very glad you made this video. Keep them coming Supercuts. PS I am not tired of GOT videos. They always thoroughly entertain me personally.

  • @lorenacia7579
    @lorenacia7579 3 місяці тому +2

    It doesn't need much, just being Pedro Pascal in the role is enough

  • @no0dl3z
    @no0dl3z 4 дні тому

    I love it how you are never biased to your favourite characters

  • @samog1446
    @samog1446 Рік тому +12

    Thank you a lot for your work on this character, please i beg you keep making Game of Thrones videos. They're always really interesting and funny, i really like your ways of reflexion and i think people on UA-cam needs this kind of content !

    • @SupercutsDelight
      @SupercutsDelight  Рік тому +6

      I'll never permanently leave Game of Thrones. Especially since HBO is going to try and adapt everything George has written relating to ASOIAF. So there will always be more content to make videos on in the future. But for these in between years since they take a long time to make seasons, I may focus more on other shows/movies.

    • @samog1446
      @samog1446 Рік тому +3

      @@SupercutsDelight Of course, let's focus on what inspire you to write for ! Even if my message sounded like it, i didn't meant that i only watch your GOT videos, i just really like your work anyway ! c:

  • @elle3839
    @elle3839 Рік тому +30

    Great video! I love Oberyn, he's one of my favourite characters from the show. I think he's a really good example of positive masculinity actually, demonstrating you can still be very manly while also being sensual, passionate and compassionate.

    • @MalloryNewcomb
      @MalloryNewcomb Рік тому +10

      Yes absolutely! Also that he is tender towards his paramour without being condescending

  • @FilmStudent07
    @FilmStudent07 Рік тому +5

    Fantastic video!
    Please make more of these acting/character analysis videos ❤

  • @rodneycarr2972
    @rodneycarr2972 Рік тому +1

    Great video! Oberyn was my 2nd favorite character after Dany. You really did a great job of showcasing what made him such a great character in such a short time.

  • @treehouse318
    @treehouse318 Рік тому +8

    wonderful video, thank you! Oberyn is absolutely one of the most compelling characters in the story, and Pedro Pascal played him brilliantly.🌟

  • @fragsties4118
    @fragsties4118 Рік тому +5

    Thank you for still making videos with such quality about ASOIAF, you made me friend again with the show
    EDIT: Please do not stop making GoT videos there are so great and I think we are a lot to still appreciate them, you give this universe what it deserves

  • @kimfeatherstone7840
    @kimfeatherstone7840 Рік тому

    Your GoT videos are my absolute favourites and 9 times out of 10 you're articulating what I've been thinking, which is super cathartic to listen to as a GoT nerd. I personally would be disappointed if you stopped making these videos to focus on other topics. I get so excited when I see a new GoT video. When I saw this one I almost choked on my pie.

  • @officialgarrettwright
    @officialgarrettwright Рік тому +3

    Oberyn is such a great character... thank you for the deep dive!

  • @Icyfire25
    @Icyfire25 Рік тому +6

    Your videos keep me engaged with GoT especially since you call out good chars and scenes and the bad ones too. As long as you have ideas, keep at it my man

  • @sigigle
    @sigigle 8 місяців тому +3

    "I will be your champion."
    * cries *

  • @SkunkGuru
    @SkunkGuru 8 місяців тому

    Fantastic video and wonderful insight into one of my favorite GOT characters! I would love to see you do a bunch of these!

  • @brendanhall6097
    @brendanhall6097 Рік тому +1

    Love all the game of thrones videos, would love to see more!

  • @xSpocKx
    @xSpocKx Рік тому +3

    Just the video I was looking for. Oberyn and Pedro were perfect, as was your analysis.

  • @zachsewell1257
    @zachsewell1257 7 місяців тому +3

    I love how Oberyn is such a good fighter that he has actually won the fight against The Mountain, and only lost because he didn't finish him when he should have

  • @Justin-wl5pr
    @Justin-wl5pr Рік тому

    Crazy, I've been seeing a lot of clips of him lately and then you post this video.

  • @cosmiccomedy7394
    @cosmiccomedy7394 3 місяці тому

    This was awesome mate and it made me appreciate the performance that much more. Cheers

  • @Anukii
    @Anukii Рік тому +5

    I STILL hurt over Oberyn all these years later

  • @zerionix6978
    @zerionix6978 10 місяців тому +3

    Totally in accordance with u, oberyn is a masterpiece of character in all senses. Love it 🥰🥰🥰

  • @kf3746
    @kf3746 Рік тому

    I’ve been waiting for so long for some Oberyn content!!

  • @EmyN
    @EmyN Рік тому +1

    Brilliant video! Insightful

  • @larryfocus
    @larryfocus Рік тому +3

    Oberyn is probably my favorite TV series character of all time, and Pedro definitely nailed this role with such a short screen time.

  • @alejandrinaperez1837
    @alejandrinaperez1837 Рік тому +12

    13:50 my favorite is when Cersei tells Oberyn that it's a shame Doran didn't show up for the wedding. Oberyn says nothing, just gives a sneer, a smirk, and a shrug. wow.

  • @szweety1684
    @szweety1684 Місяць тому

    Great video! Now I realize why I loved Oberyn so much. I just re-visited GOT and would love to see more video's like this!

  • @sjferguson
    @sjferguson 2 дні тому

    Absolute perfection. My most favorite character in the entire series. *Chef's kiss*

  • @samtheguru
    @samtheguru Рік тому +7

    When I reflect, I think he was my favourite character in the entire show.

  • @themulattomaker2602
    @themulattomaker2602 Рік тому +6

    FWIW, I still love seeing new takes and new info about GoT. The show ended... badly... and I know the way the ending was handled caused it to drop off the radar for a lot of people, but I still rewatch often and I love the world they created.

  • @liskavanrijin
    @liskavanrijin Рік тому

    Thank you SO MUCH for your GoT related videos! I totally understand if you would stop making them, because people are not interested anymore. But for my example (didnt watch any episode of House of the dragon and not going to), these videos still help with the sad feeling season 5-8 has given me. It makes me remember or even learn about how good that show used to be and why I loved it a lot. So please continue your amazing work! I like your voice, the analysis is so good and the cuts are nice, too :)

  • @billjoe8734
    @billjoe8734 9 місяців тому +1

    I loved this guy so much, and was cheering for him the most I have in that excellent series, and his death was by far the saddest (although Robb’s was heart wrenching.

  • @theL81Again
    @theL81Again Рік тому +3

    Oberyn added the necessary spice to the season. What a well-crafted role!

  • @helghast_7203
    @helghast_7203 Рік тому +12

    Even in the books, Oberyn was a damn highlight, and I really thought he was supposed to last more than a single book.
    Thank you Martin.

  • @donjuan9602
    @donjuan9602 Рік тому

    Thanks for making this video it was really fun ❤

  • @asierbouzas2679
    @asierbouzas2679 Рік тому +1

    Espectacular analysis and character

  • @DerKritischeKritiker
    @DerKritischeKritiker Рік тому +4

    I did not See the Video yet but your so right !

  • @jackieronimo8112
    @jackieronimo8112 Рік тому +6

    Oberyn is definitely one of the reasons S4 is my fav season of GoT

  • @mrmoe110
    @mrmoe110 9 місяців тому +2

    I was an Ice and Fire reader so when Oberyn was introduced on the show he didn’t look how I pictured him in my head. But that feeling ended pretty quickly. Pedro Pascal owned the character. He was the quintessential “renaissance man.” The guy men want to be like and women want to be with.

  • @ralphpalumbo5962
    @ralphpalumbo5962 Рік тому +1

    Please keep up the great GOT content ..its the best show that ever was or ever will be 😉. Love to explore new layers as with so many great characters so much to unpack

  • @nathanheinl7975
    @nathanheinl7975 Рік тому +3

    Supercuts talking about Pedro Pascal like my mom talks about my high school achievements 😂

  • @Guinnessdrnkr1234
    @Guinnessdrnkr1234 Рік тому +10

    I remember watching him fight the mountain, even though I had read the books twice at that point, Pedro was so good I thought for a moment he might win this, he doesn't have to die, the show might be different..then BAM splat there goes his head. It's such a disgrace with what the show did to the Dorne plot. it's like he died for nothing.

  • @benjohnson9707
    @benjohnson9707 Рік тому +2

    Totally agree. He is my all time favorite character on the show. The fight with the mountain is legendary and still shocking no matter how many times I watch it.

  • @valakktoo4145
    @valakktoo4145 Рік тому +1

    I just found you about a week ago bc of your GoT content, wish the shows stayed good :(

  • @ricardorivera6092
    @ricardorivera6092 Рік тому +6

    Love Pedro. Sure, he's being oversaturated on the screen, but hit fame late in life. Can't hate on him for capitalizing while there is time.
    So great in TLoU as well

    • @laratheringfabian
      @laratheringfabian Рік тому +3

      He’s in 2 shows right now, i wouldn’t call it over saturated lol
      + he deserves it

  • @raymondsims7042
    @raymondsims7042 Рік тому +21

    Oberyn was phenomenal!!! I was so shocked when then killed him off in that way😂😂that still is insane to me. But that’s what game of thrones did best. Shock the audience better than any show I’ve seen.

  • @TvTrollByIvy
    @TvTrollByIvy 9 місяців тому +1

    I remember reading the trial by combat and being utterly shocked, but watching it was such an experience, because even though i knew, it still was so well built and executed that it still shocked me. Same with the Red Wedding. When Game of Thrones was good, it was amazing.

  • @ljb8157
    @ljb8157 Рік тому

    I honestly never get tired of Game Of Thrones videos.

  • @jnwoodard8764
    @jnwoodard8764 10 місяців тому +3

    He’s literally one of maybe 3 legitimately good natured characters in the show.

  • @CxerRy96
    @CxerRy96 Рік тому +6

    Absolutely stellar minor character...explosive entrance, understandable motivation, prior rapport with crucial characters, commanding presence in all scenes, relevance to many subplots, and exit highly impactful to the rest of the story...rare example of side characters that don't exist just for fluff

  • @penguinplague7229
    @penguinplague7229 Рік тому

    This video scratched an itch for me thank you sir 🤝

  • @mohamedb737
    @mohamedb737 Рік тому +3

    His death was heart breaking. Dorne as I understood it is analogous to Al-Andalus IRL. His mannerisms, bad boy vibe, disobedience and esthetics are all reminiscent of Alfa energy in Morrorco and Southern Spain, and Portugal to a lesser extent. I found myself rooting for him but the moment he walked into that arena I knew it was gonna be the end.

  • @luxzzzy378
    @luxzzzy378 Рік тому +4

    I would definetly love to see more GoT content, Im sad S8 killed all the hype around it, cause being in the community disccusing episodes characters theories and future plots was one of the must fun times ever in my life.

  • @MicMan03
    @MicMan03 Рік тому

    This makes me want to rewatch again already!!!

  • @elisem8084
    @elisem8084 9 місяців тому

    Excellent analysis thank you

  • @Fabricioxgds
    @Fabricioxgds Рік тому +4

    they should explore him 3 Seasons before killing him. That would made his death even more heartbreaking