What a season finale. It had everything I wished for. Finaly found a series/movie to write a review for.
I read the books. I am a huge fan of both the books and the tv show.
Firstly, I know that the authors of the adaptation have an impossibly difficult job. To keep the fans of the books happy and at the same time keep the uninvolved people who havent read the book interested. All the haters underestimate how difficult this is.
Secondly, the writers, producers, director, actors... they dont owe anything to the fans of the books. THEY are the people who broght this to life. They are artists, they are the creatives. We as viewers can only be thankfull to them for their effort and for their vision. And dont forget how many technical and budgetary dificulties there can be to bring that vision to fruition.
Having said all of the above, I cant praise everyone involved enough. I had a hell of a time watching season 2 and cant wait for season 3 and I hope they keep the ignorant people interested enough to film all the books and film the whole series to a deserved finale. Its just as the books, the season one is world building, character building a bit slowish at times but still great. Book two is where things really pick up.
Best of luck. Cant wait for more.