Cochise
Priest of the cult of the Dog with the Broken Paw
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I think too many people, whilst applauding its frequent brutality, also wanted a Disney ending. One thing it has done consistently is reflect life in that it's rarely neat, closure for everyone all at once never happens, and deeply unfair things happen to good people for no real reason at all.
There was some really subtle stuff in it (such as Jon not realising that he is actually immune to dragon fire, as he's a Targaryen - Drogon knew though instinctively, and also knew what had really corrupted its 'mother': they could have made a lot of that, but didn't.)
I actually liked the resolution. Again, too many people projected their own narratives on it and then got snitty when that didn't play out.
Well, it was a sort of Disney ending. All the survivors pretty much got what they wanted. Even Jon is probably much happier going off with the Wildings than he would have been on the throne. But Bran is the 3ER - we know he can change history, so he could have prevented Dany going all out revenge on Kings Landing.
Ser Davos would have been better - he's acted honourably throughout.
Oh well, I'm over my disappointment now. And just remembered that Jon killed Ygritte as well - he has form for killing off his sexual partners.