If we get some sort of "battle of the bastards" situation in which Jon and Ramsay fight…well, you may get your wish.

Kit definitely looks the part of Jon Snow. Emilia Clarke is a fine Daenerys, but something about her performance in the last couple seasons has been…lacking.

I highly suspect that the show is only going to emphasize and demonstrate Bran's warg capabilities for the same reason that the show only had Tyrion travelling to Meereen.

"I think for me my interest in the books lies more in the function of adaptation (hence my interest in the Kingsmoot) than in that type of theorizing."

I agree that the dynamics of the North are all sorts of messed up (as an adaptation choice, it's hard for the scenes of Ramsay+Roose to carry much weight without actually seeing the other Northern Lords Roose warns Ramsay of) and you're right about Roose's death being too predictable. Roose may as well have rolled his…

The header image is definitely ill-advised, I agree.

Which is a shame; the world is so rich.

That's a problem they have with the show as a whole, I feel. Our main characters live in these bubbles of influence, like the reviewer mentioned, the show is emphasizing the destination rather than the journey and the show is suffering all the more because of it.

The problem in Dorne does indeed lie within their adaptation choices.

I think Davos knows that both Shireen and Stannis are dead, as indicated by Melisandre, but not that Stannis had his daughter burned alive by Melisandre's suggestion. This ought to provide an interesting dynamic for them going forward.

Of course he would, and Stannis also believed in the threat north of The Wall. Davos would, of course, trust in Stannis and Jon has also proven himself to be an honorable, responsible leader worthy of Davos' respect.

The sin lies within the adaptation choices of Dorne, I feel. Without the Doran/Arriane/Quentyn dynamic, a lot of Dorne's luster is gone and it was a poor choice to throw them out in favor of the one-note Sand Snakes.

I find it strange that, as you mentioned, the boat was still in harbor upon Myrcella's demise and Jaime didn't immediately turn it around, demanding answers…

Yeah, your point regarding Theon also highlights the fact that Tyrion has been incredibly whitewashed. Not that I don't like handsome Peter Dinklage, but Tyrion's ugliness it a big part of his character (both inside and out).

I believe it's only if you die north of The Wall that you return as a wight. Remember, when The Wall was built, spells and enchantments were cast on it (Coldhands is also unable to pass through).

I'd also like to see the Jaime that showcases the fact he is Tywin's son afterall.

Amen to that. I just wish we could see him negotiate with the northern lords, that'd be such a delight to watch.

Very well put; I'm also almost always expecting the worst to happen to these characters, which is a large part of the tense, gripping nature of the series. GRRM's distinction lies with his subversion of fantasy/hero tropes.

It's another great example of GRRM subverting a traditional trope. Brienne is the most traditional, honor-bound "knight" we've seen, and she's a big ugly woman! That scene made me misty-eyed; it's good to have something positive happen to these characters.

I moreorless agree with you completely. AFFC helped establish the mythology and history of Westeros immensely and further cemented the legacy of the series in my mind.