Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy's relationship was one of the most heartfelt and important in all of Game of Thrones. However, major aspects of Theon's characterization had to be changed when Sansa was switched out for Jeyne Poole. How was Theon's entire redemption arc lost through one major change in his storyline?

Content of this video:
00:00 Intro
00:56 The Starks Were Villains In Theon's Story
04:23 The Show Took Away Theon's Choice To Be A Better Man
06:04 The Starks Were Always Meant To Be Flawed, And Game Of Thrones Erased That
07:29 Jeyne Poole Being Jeyne Poole Matters
09:36 The Sincerity of Theon's Redemption
10:43 Outro