Request: Limiting the number of blatant Game of Thrones references in future?

[missybee]

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There are a plethora of pop culture references in the game, and when I can employ the use of IUnderstoodThatReference.gif, it makes me happy! I just agree with OP in that the Song of Ice and Fire references in particular feel a little heavy-handed. It does make sense though, because as you said, GOT is a very pervasive and popular fantasy franchise.

Personally, I don't hate it and it really isn't a big deal - it just gets to feeling a little overmuch for me.

With regard to this statement, however:

just because there ARE references doesn't mean they reference something

I got nothing.