Tensions rise between Jon and Daenerys. Rhaegal is shot down by Euron Greyjoy’s fleet. Missandei is captured and executed by Cersei. Daenerys snaps.
Then came Seasons 7 and 8, where the show’s fatal flaw became undeniable: it sacrificed character for plot velocity. With only thirteen episodes to wrap up dozens of storylines, the writers resorted to "teleporting" characters across continents and ignoring logistical reality. More damaging was the abandonment of the show’s core logic—that actions have consequences. The "Beyond the Wall" mission was a visual feast but a narrative abyss: a suicide mission designed to give the Night King a dragon, solely because the plot needed one to destroy the Wall. Game Of Thrones 1-8