When Euron Greyjoy returned to our screens in the first episode of Game of Thrones season 7 last night (July 17), it was clear he’d had something of a makeover since season 6. Compare the two iterations of Euron below and you’ll notice the difference: in season 7 (right) Euron actor Pilou Asbæk has a sharp new haircut; his eyes are popping under a touch of eyeliner; his general wet, unruly vibe has been swept away in favour of a dark, sleek chic.
Fans on Twitter initially focussed on the sartorial difference from last season: what’s the king of the Iron Islands doing dressing like a faded rockstar?
Why tf does Euron Greyjoy dress like he owns a microbrewery that specializes in beers named after Judas Priest songs? #GameOfThrones
— Memos ????? (@Sparrowmemos) July 17, 2017
Euron Greyjoy rocking the distressed jean fashion #GameOfThones pic.twitter.com/aOzSqfeyuD
— Rosa (@smartassrosa) July 17, 2017
Euron Greyjoy is General Zod if he fronted an emo band pic.twitter.com/VAVChKFscF
— DL (@davelozo) July 17, 2017
Euron Greyjoy looks like that guy that got kicked out of a band 30 years ago and hasn't gotten over it #GameOfThones
— lil tur(n up)key (@c__monet__) July 17, 2017
Then a new comparison arrived. A lot of people noticed a similarity between the vaguely emo looks of Euron and Bam Margera – the Jackass star and professional skateboarder.
Everyone is hanging out in medieval armor and Euron Greyjoy out here looking like Bam Margera. #GameofThrones
— James Skrmetta (@jskrmetta) July 17, 2017
Euron Greyjoy looks like Bam Margera.
— ?Ross Bolen (@WRBolen) July 17, 2017
WHY IS BAM MARGERA PLAYING EURON GREYJOY
— darkest lariat (@brooksasanoun) July 17, 2017
BREAKING NEWS: Bam Margera has been cast as Euron Greyjoy! #gameofthones pic.twitter.com/YtFPLXyaMw
— Liz (@hi_i_read) July 17, 2017
Still can't believe they replaced Euron Greyjoy with Bam Margera pic.twitter.com/Wd757ajW9y
— Popeye Jones (@PopeyeJones) July 17, 2017
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Yeah, ok, there’s a similarity, but Euron is definitely played by the Danish actor Pilou Asbæk – who British viewers may have already seen in crossover Danish hits like The Killing, Borgen and 1864, as well as English-language stuff like Ghost in the Shell and The Borgias. Here he is in costume as Euron, with an apt skull vessel full of alcohol:
….cheers…. pic.twitter.com/AstgzY6H5M
— Pilou Asbaek (@PilouAsbaek) July 17, 2017
What do you reckon? Is the similarity striking? Let us know what you think in the comments.