Daario Naharis

Troyaferd · 14-05-2014 8:46am #1

Who is better as Daario Naharis?
Huisman or Skrein?

turnikett1 · 14-05-2014 9:26am

I prefer Huisman way, way more. Old Naharis was basically He-Man. Nothing wrong with He-Man, just does not suit Naharis' character. Though he did have that big of swagger from the books which I miss

A Neurotic · 14-05-2014 9:43am

Old guy looked like his face had been melted by dragons. New guy is handsome. No contest.

lynski · 14-05-2014 10:17am

Old guy was a quick guilt shag, new one is a keeper

Mickeroo · 14-05-2014 10:29am

Prefer the old one because I disliked him immensely, new guy is too likable for the role imo.

wispa9 · 14-05-2014 10:59am

Huisman, although the lack of blue hair is disappointing.

Turtyturd · 14-05-2014 11:05am

Old guy...he had the smarmy thing down. I always pictured the Braavosi as Mediterranean or Middle Eastern. New guy looks like he came from Westeros with Jorah or Barristan. Same goes for those in the Iron Bank.

turnikett1 · 14-05-2014 11:27am

Turtyturd wrote: »

Old guy...he had the smarmy thing down. I always pictured the Braavosi as Mediterranean or Middle Eastern. New guy looks like he came from Westeros with Jorah or Barristan. Same goes for those in the Iron Bank.

Isn't Braavos meant to just be the more northerly equivalent to Venice? That probably explains the lack of sexy tanned skin.

Mickeroo · 14-05-2014 11:30am

turnikett1 wrote: »

Isn't Braavos meant to just be the more northerly equivalent to Venice? That probably explains the lack of sexy tanned skin.

Syrio Forel in season 1 was bravosi, they set the precedent with him imo so I found it a bit jarring when the iron bank all had "westerosi" accents.

turnikett1 · 14-05-2014 12:43pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Syrio Forel in season 1 was bravosi, they set the precedent with him imo so I found it a bit jarring when the iron bank all had "westerosi" accents.

I was also disappointed by Hizdahr's impeccable "Westerosi" accent. In the books don't Dany and the slavers speak in Valyrian to each other or am I wrong? Either way, I always imagined the nobles of Slavers Bay (and the denizens within in general) to have much more rough, guttural accents, Common Tongue or not.

celica00 · 14-05-2014 1:09pm

I find Ed Skrein way better, really upset about it tbh!

The role suits him way better, if you know the books.

Turtyturd · 14-05-2014 1:58pm

turnikett1 wrote: »

Isn't Braavos meant to just be the more northerly equivalent to Venice? That probably explains the lack of sexy tanned skin.

I always pictured it more like Morocco.

razorblunt · 14-05-2014 2:01pm

I thought the original was an appalling actor, had a constant smirk and I'm not buying it as a form of cockiness.

K_user · 14-05-2014 3:04pm

I'm a bit torn.

The old guy was a bit "flat", but you could imagine him being fairly bada$$ with the sword.

The new guy is more engaging. Its easy to believe the mild flirtation between himself and Dany.

I think if the new guy was a bit bulkier I'd be happier.

bopper · 14-05-2014 3:26pm

Huisman definitely. Not only does he fit the character better but he's a great actor. His accent is quite strong in real life but he manages to sound convincing in GOT, Orphan Black and Nashville despite each character being from a different place. Something that should be expected from an actor I know but when you consider Nikolaj still sounds Danish four seasons in, and how awful Aiden Gillen sounds in general, it makes you appreciate it more when an actor can pull off a convincing accent!

snausages · 14-05-2014 4:01pm

Old guy reminded me of Fabio.

Skylinehead · 14-05-2014 4:42pm

Turtyturd wrote: »

I always pictured it more like Morocco.

I always had Dorne as being like North Africa, Braavos was Venice.

MartyMcFly84 · 14-05-2014 5:09pm

I always had Dorne like southern Spain.

username123 · 14-05-2014 6:53pm

Definitely the original guy, he came off as a cocky smug fecker, which is exactly what was required. He also looked a bit "exotic" whereas the new fella just looks like any common sellsword and is coming off a bit too emphatic for me.

I don't like re castings at all.

Sulla Felix · 14-05-2014 8:00pm

MartyMcFly84 wrote: »

I always had Dorne like southern Spain.

Shortly after the reconquista though.

Tzar Chasm · 20-05-2014 2:27pm

well, there was a bit of confusion about where Bravos actually was for me until they finally added it to the map in ADWD, its basicly due east of the Vale.

the reason there are so many ethnicities is that it was the first Free City of Essos, and as such had a diaspora of many who fled the Valyrains.

I always imagined Dorne as either on the Med or somewhere like Mexico, warm sunny climate with spicy food and Spicier Wimmins

Sothros is the one that gets me though, they have an entire unmapped continent just sitting there, I'm sure there are very valid reasons why no one ventures that far south in the same way no one goes very far north

joe123 · 20-05-2014 7:28pm

The new fella has no charisma at all. Just another random buck that looks like an extra.

The other fella looked how I pictured him in the books.

The Master · 20-05-2014 7:30pm

joe123 wrote: »

The other fella looked how I pictured him in the books.

Really? :pac:

joe123 · 20-05-2014 7:40pm

The Master wrote: »

Really? :pac:

Yep!

FunLover18 · 20-05-2014 8:37pm

Daario is supposed to be good looking. I'm a heterosexual male but even I know Skrein was a skuzzbucket. He annoyed the hell out, far too sleezy. Dany has to believe that Daario actually cares for her and Skrein is just too slimy

Tzar Chasm · 21-05-2014 12:19am

I thought skerin really captured the essence of dario much better than the new fella, granted I would like to have seen more colourul beards and the like, but the arrogant swagger was more pronounced, and that is how I pictured dario.

not some soppy romantic who brings flowers

kryogen · 21-05-2014 10:08am

Not sure which is which, all I know is I don't like either

Potatoeman · 22-05-2014 1:00pm

FunLover18 wrote: »

Daario is supposed to be good looking. I'm a heterosexual male but even I know Skrein was a skuzzbucket. He annoyed the hell out, far too sleezy. Dany has to believe that Daario actually cares for her and Skrein is just too slimy

Because she's known for her good decissions? He was really sleezy in the books.

Barna77 · 24-05-2014 6:45pm

Definitely Huisman. Disliked the other guy since he came up. Surfer dude more like.

MartyMcFly84 wrote: »

I always had Dorne like southern Spain.

Looks like producers may shoot Dorne's part in south Spain.

FunLover18 · 24-05-2014 7:53pm

I always lliked Daario in the books … possibly because he was the most interesting thing in Meereen.

Grimebox · 03-06-2014 6:02am

The new guy is dreadful imo. Its like a new character entirely in my mind. 99% of the time I wasn't going to be happy with whoever was recasted considering how well Ed Skrein presented the roll. They could have at least got someone who looks a little similar.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 03-06-2014 3:47pm

Holy crap, neck and neck with 34 votes each.

How about the looks of Michiel Huisman but acted out by Ed Skrein?

Grimebox · 03-06-2014 4:04pm

The new guy is only so bad because he is so wildly different from the first one. It really annoys me how badly they messed this up

OffalyHead · 05-06-2014 12:18am

While I don't think Huisman is bad for the role, I just dislike him because he is so different from the first one. Skrein had the whole smarmy thing down while Huisman seems too likable. They're a complete contrast to each other in my opinion. I preferred Skrein for this particular character.
Only one vote separating these 2 guys!

Lingua Franca · 05-06-2014 12:36am

Two, now.

username123 · 05-06-2014 8:34am

Lucca Rough Chalk wrote: »

Holy crap, neck and neck with 34 votes each.

How about the looks of Michiel Huisman but acted out by Ed Skrein?

No! Ed Skrein had a great look, he at least looked exotic, the new bloke just looks ordinary, I wouldn't notice him in a crowd (not that that's a bad thing but to try and replace an unusual looking chap with an ordinary one just doesn't work).

And the new bloke doesn't have the sleazy arrogance. Skrein looked and acted like a prick, that's what was needed for Daario Naharis, the new bloke seems like a nice guy, it's all wrong.

FunLover18 · 05-06-2014 10:46am

username123 wrote: »

No! Ed Skrein had a great look, he at least looked exotic, the new bloke just looks ordinary, I wouldn't notice him in a crowd (not that that's a bad thing but to try and replace an unusual looking chap with an ordinary one just doesn't work).

And the new bloke doesn't have the sleazy arrogance. Skrein looked and acted like a prick, that's what was needed for Daario Naharis, the new bloke seems like a nice guy, it's all wrong.

Exotic?

You should probably get out more

username123 · 05-06-2014 12:59pm

^^ You don't think he was unusual looking with his long hair and his leonine features? Fair enough, I don't see too many people who look like that. The new fella looks far more ordinary to me.

FunLover18 · 05-06-2014 1:44pm

username123 wrote: »

^^ You don't think he was unusual looking with his long hair and his leonine features? Fair enough, I don't see too many people who look like that. The new fella looks far more ordinary to me.

He just looks a bit grungey to me and I've seen plenty of that. I agree that the new lad looks ordinary by today's standards. Give him a shirt buttoned to the top and skinny jeans, no one would look twice

username123 · 05-06-2014 4:40pm

FunLover18 wrote: »

He just looks a bit grungey to me and I've seen plenty of that. I agree that the new lad looks ordinary by today's standards. Give him a shirt buttoned to the top and skinny jeans, no one would look twice

When you get to my age most men I know are lucky to have hair at all, let alone long flowing locks of it!!

Skinny jeans, do men wear them now!

celica00 · 14-07-2014 1:30pm

EDIT: Nevermind , looked it up wrong..

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