User blog comment:Werthead/Gregor Clegane recast/@comment-5520805-20120921190907

It's interesting how the two actros played different sides of the character. Stevens played the part of "Tywin Lannister's mad dog" perfectly. Not only he looked like an ox wearing 300 pounds of metal on it's shoulders but the feel of the Mountain was there too. He really looked like a man could just snap at any time and slice a man in half without a second thought.

I was shocked to hear that he wouldn't return for the second season. I was not impressed when I saw Whyte for the fisrt time and thought he could fill Stevens' shoes (literally). But now that some time has passed I gave Whyte a second change and my opinion turned 180. Sure, Whyte is not physically as intimidating as Stevens but the feel is still there. Whyte is just more in control and has commanding precensea nd looks like a man who would enjoy torturing someone for days and weeks. Plus Whyte has an awesome voice