When did I ever say they weren't allowed to have negative opinions?
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And how are we deciding that these are irrefutably wrong changes? All I've pointed out is this show seems to appeal to a wider (different) audience rather than adhere to beiing true to the book, as book fans would want and expect. I'm not telling anyone their opinion is wrong for hating any particular change, just that there's no universal standard for how to consider them as being wrong. It's always gonna be subjective, and it'd be no different if you said pineapple on pizza is wrong and I make a point that either you're saying that subjectively, or make a point that other people may like pineapples on pizza and it's a matter of different appeals.
And yeah, I agree about the showrunners seemingly not caring. I've stated such quite a few times that the changes are there to service the network and the appeal of the show as a weekly fantasy drama to a wider audience, more than tell the original story as it was meant to be. So what exactly do you think I am defending here? What exactly are you accusing me of pretending?