Board Thread:TV Show Discussion/@comment-5014364-20150731235713/@comment-26158496-20150802013828

Well now I'm mildly depressed that D&D aren't returning for future prequels even though their reasons are only natural... I'm just afraid that the tone of the universe might be altered, something might be different than what we're used to - but of course, it's not like they're the only ones responsible for the makeup of the narrative.

Robert's Rebellion is a must-have. I'd also be interested in Tales of Dunk and Egg too for the little of what I've only heard. I think one season sounds great for RR but... a lot really does happen, so I'd personally be down with two or three, starting with Rhaegar crowning Lyanna and ending with the Sack of King's Landing as the climax. A lot of potential there.

But back to the main series discussion, now that you've mentioned that most of what happened in the Season 5 finale are in the books, I doubt it will turn out the way I said since it means they're following George's work closely. I think the only possible problem is D&D deviating away from the source material, and I don't mean "A different means for the same result" (i.e. Brienne and Sandor's fight), I mean if they actually change the result. In the worst-case scenario for example, if they get carried away and decide to plant someone on the throne that doesn't win in the books, because even they (IIRC) have stated the TV series and books are going "separate ways".... but I'm hoping that Season 5 is a unique, one time only case.

But anyway, I'm still stoked for Season 6, and A Game of Thrones just arrived in the mail yesterday so I'm going to be spending the rest of my summer trying to finish all of the books that are out. :T