I'm worried that the show has killed off so many powerful characters without introducing and developing new ones that this show will simply run out of characters who can actually make any impact on events. In previous seasons it was all you could do just to keep up with who is who and where they rank in the power structure. Now you have less than 10 to really consider, and most are so far apart from each other that they have no impact on one another.
*Question marks indicates questionable political power.
King's Landing: Cersei w/ Frankenmountain, Tyrell clan (2 in prison, 1 in Braavos), Littlefinger, Qyburn?, Tommen?, High Sparrow.
The South: Doran Martell, Ellaria Sand and Sand Snakes?
The North: Roose Bolton, Ramsay Bolton, Sansa Stark, Reek/Theon?, Brienne of Tarth?, Ser Alliser Thorne, Sam Tarly?, Melisandre?
North of the Wall: Bran and Hodor?, 3-eyed Raven?, Children of the Forest?, White Walkers and the army of the undead.
Essos: Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons, Grey Worm and the Unsullied?, Tyrion Lannister and Varys, Ser Jorah Mormont and Daario Naharis?, Arya Stark and Jaqen H'ghar?
Unknown location: Thoros of Myr and Beric Dondarrion?, Rickon Stark and Osha?
They've thinned the cast so much that there's very little left to choose from to have an actual story next season. I imagine you will see the introduction of many characters very early in next season which will drastically slow down the plot for probably half a season. Outside of furthering the plot in a few locations, there will be almost nothing happening for the next while.
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