Removing the visceral horror of the Red Wedding turns it into a mildly upsetting political dispute. Removing the sexual violence removes the specific horror of Sansa’s or Gilly’s arcs. The censored version is a "safe" version of a story that was deliberately, aggressively unsafe .
While the plot requires death, the gore is often reduced. Beheadings (Ned Stark, Season 1) might cut away before the blade makes contact. Torture scenes (Theon Greyjoy, Season 3) replace close-ups of missing fingers with shadowy silhouettes. The Red Wedding (Season 3) remains violent, but the stabbing of Talisa’s pregnant belly is often removed entirely. censored version of game of thrones
ClearPlay offers specialized hardware and software that acts as a filter for various streaming platforms and DVDs, effectively editing the content in real-time. : Removing the visceral horror of the Red Wedding