Board Thread:TV Show Discussion/@comment-1600847-20150615133347/@comment-1600847-20150619171217

As I've said before, and will likely say again: the confusing plot for season 5 comes from condensing 2 books into 1 season. Previously they either made 1 book=1 season or, in the case of Storm of Swords, into 2 seasons (seasons 3 and 4). This time, they crammed book 4 and 5 (book 5 alone has 2 seasons worth of material!) into one season.

That's why this season felt so awkward and rushed.