So, not-well-defined = jettison from adaptation? You sound like a show-runner boot-licker, and your brand of storytelling lacks sophistication and taste.

Except that Stannis comes off a push-over douchebag who doesn't demand one single plainly-said explanation for moving his entire fucking army to the Wall and abandoning his fucking castle. But yes, I get that this suits you fine because you don't give a shit about the details so long as the "story beats" are all…

You are so right. This was a weak, lame, stunted attempt that had NONE of the weird cathartic shock of her stabbing The Tickler and screaming his own interrogation phrases at him: "Is there gold hidden in the village? Is there silver? Gems? Is there food? Where is Lord Beric? Where did he go? How many men were with…

You say the Martells are boring and you are so fucking wrong. Relieved that you aren't running the show/books/anything.

A broken clock is still right twice a day, etc. etc.