I think some folk have lost the plot, scrutinising and analysing it as if it was some historical drama, ranting because they got the detail wrong. FFS it has dragons, undead, witches and old Gods. It's not a re-telling of the battle of Agincourt. It has been, and continues to be, an entertaining, reasonably compelling romp. Pretty much every episode has had millions of folk trying to second guess the outcome of the next episode, it does an excellent job of entertaining and holding folks interest. Way better than anything similar. Yet wait a minute, there is nothing similar.
Other than it being overly dark, I can't say It left me disappointed. Think it's been said above, so many shows just run out of steam and ideas, just fizzling to nothing. Up to now it's pulling everything together nicely. I enjoyed Melisandre, making a final appearance, didn't see that coming. I assume the giant was "Wun Wun," I thought it was kinda neat that the largest was taken down by one of the smallest characters. Thoroughly enjoyed it, 88mins flew by.
I was expecting to lose way more key characters but we have 3 more episode to run. Can't believe they had Bran sitting in the wood, away with the fairies for a whole episode for nothing. Hopefully we will see what he was up to shortly. Surely Lord Varys, will have some part to play, he's been in the background throughout?