Jon Snow's death in Game of Thrones was a misguided attempt to shock viewers and a big blunder. The show's decision to abandon solid storytelling for buzzworthy twists is evident in Jon Snow's death and resurrection storyline. Many fans were already aware of Jon's return from death due to the books, making his resurrection feel cheap and lacking purpose.

While the series was known for killing off characters fans love, Jon Snow's death in Game of Thrones was a misguided attempt to shock viewers and ended up being one of the biggest blunders. There have been unpopular decisions in Game of Thrones, including the majority of the show's final season. However, long before that, the series showed signs that it was abandoning solid storytelling for buzzworthy twists with the season 5 and season 6 storyline of Jon Snow's death and resurrection.

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