Board Thread:TV Show Discussion/@comment-5014364-20150731235713/@comment-26158496-20150801171254

I feel like with seasons 1-4 there was a "flow" that felt so natural in that it didn't depend on "twists and turns" for the next season to have a setup. I mean sure, Ned Stark's death spurred the majority of activity for Season 2, but it was a new and original thing, killing off such a major character. Now, with three more seasons left, I can't help but think they're going to rely on shock to place characters in situations that are completely different than what we deal with in the preceding season.

I felt that Season 4's ending is good inspiration for how they should approach the show now. Not concrete shock value to wobble the series' foundation but rather plot progression all the while finishing up certain character arcs.

My point is, I'm afraid that they'll pull a Season 5 ending and dramatically change things (i.e. kill Stannis, blind Arya, make Daenerys disappear, Jon's death) to the point where it turns from a hit drama TV show into a "villain of the week" series. It really seems like there will be a lot of filler between now and three seasons. I think they should refrain from anything shock-related for AT LEAST Season 6, otherwise the climax of the show simply will lose all impact - and that will be its demise.