I was totally fine with the Others.  It should have been the signature and only substantial supernatural presence in the novels, the lone source of "magic" in a world of blood and steel.  It was the doom closing in on the kingdom while everyone squabbled and played their game of thrones.  The reason GoT caught on was that it felt so gritty and realistic as opposed to the lack of logic and detail usually inherent in High Fantasy.  The Others emphasised that.  The dramatic tension they brought to the first novel created a truly cold and foreboding atmosphere.

Then suddenly we had dragons like every other fantasy series out there and Daenerys unrealistically banana-peeling her way to a massive amount of power in a short period of time.  Her chapters felt like an entirely different novel, one more akin to standard fantasy than what was taking place elsewhere. 

Loved most of what I read and GRRM is certainly one of the most talented and skilled authors I've ever come across, especially in the fantasy field.  However, the series became far too diluted with "magic" and lost much of what made it special to begin with.  The greatest moments in the novels almost always came from humans being unpredictable and savage creatures, not from cliched fantasy shenanigans.  

I was surprised to read Clarke broke the unwritten rules and not so sneakingly criticized the writers

When asked generally how she'd redo the show's final season, Clarke demurred. "Oh, my goodness. Well, I can only speak to my own character, and the people that I interact with on the show," she said. "But I would’ve loved some more scenes with me and Missandei. I would’ve loved some more scenes with me and Cersei."

"I would’ve loved some more scenes between Grey Worm and Missandei," she continued. "I would’ve loved to see a bit more between Cersei...I feel like there was...The genocide was there. That was always going to happen," she said, of Dany going Mad Queen and killing countless innocent people in King's Landing. "And I just think more dissection and those beautifully written scenes that the boys have between characters—that we are more than happy to contently sit there and watch ten minutes of two people talking, because it’s beautiful. I just wanted to see a bit more of that. But I’m in no position to critique the geniuses that have written eight seasons’ worth of wonderful stuff."

I can't believe there are still people defending D&D. It is obvious to me that the money HBO was paying them was not nearly as much as what Disney offered them. So they completely butchered the show to rush on to work on the new project.

I don't know about you guys, but I'm gonna make a point of not watching absolutely anything they are involved with.

Plot twist! The reason Drogon didn't burn Jon is because Bran used his warg ability to control him and he melted the Iron Throne because he had no need for it and at the small council he asks about Drogon to keep his cover but he knows full well where he is because he still has control over him.

Bran seeing the past, all of mankind's terrible past, and possessing that much memory is enough to turn him to someone else. Something else.

My favorite character is the Hound. I heard he finally killed his bro. I assume he survives the show? Haven't watched any of final season but can someone inform me of him?

I don't give a fuck about any other character but the Hound. I find it funny people butthurt that breaker of chains (sorry don't care to look up how to spell her stupid name) goes bad.

Ah damn well least he accomplished his goal.

The final fight:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MG4QxeLWo7U

Well that was pretty good final fight between them two. I actually used eye gouge move in first real fight (and last) I was in which happened in college dorms. Of course it wasn't as extreme but he cried for help to his stupid frat bros and ended up with a dislocated shoulder. Stoners 1, shitty Pike frat 0