Unfortunately, yes. Gamefreak, give us Mega Swampert and I'll name my first child after you.

I don't think I've not laughed that hard in at least a year. That was some stellar improvisation.

That seems to be the size of it. Though I wouldn't call the left field events "random" or "pointless". From that particular characters' perspective things might seem random, but everything that happens in ASoIaF is a result of something else. The choices of certain characters influence the lives of other people.

Every character in ASoIaF has their own aspirations and ambitions (be they a PoV character or not). Aspirations clash and yes, events rip the characters' dreams apart. More often then not these events are the direct result of another character trying to get what they want. It's dynamic and realistic. If everyone just…

I don't know what I'll be more depressed about; the likely impending death of some of my favorite TV characters of all time, or the end of the show.

Game of Thrones is one of my favorites, but it's clearly not for everybody. Breaking Bad on the other hand, absolutely is. I recommend it highly. The actors give it their all every single episode, the story is powerful and eventful and takes off right from the start. If it's not the greatest show of all time, I don't…

I can assure you, nothing in that series is random. All is foreshadowed, especially in the books. And nothing is ever pointless. Events in Ice and Fire have serious implications.