It's been a while since I've read the books, I completely forgot about that (so much so that I have to take your word on it). I do remember the missles though.

It's been a while since I've read the books, I completely forgot about that (so much so that I have to take your word on it). I do remember the missles though. While I'm sure they could have CGI-ed it, that rescue might have just been too wild/insane to show on TV (it might cause the casual viewer to think the show is too crazy to continue watching).