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This season's been on the whole more interesting and an improvement from the past two. And much of this season is diverging or ahead of the books, so I'd say the showrunners are doing an admirable job. Minus the odd unnecessary scene and jumps in time and placement of characters (I mean htf did Baelish get to the wall from the Vale in one episode? While Robb and his army took over a season to get to the riverlands from the north). Oh well. I've noticed a bit more 'fan servicing' this season, and a notable jump in the pace of the plot, and perhaps some more cohesiveness as to the larger picture. It's becoming more apparent how each storyline will play into the eventual conclusion. Also we know they consulted George on the remainder of the show/story. And probably about what characters would/wouldn't do in order to stay true to them. Both will end up in the same place by the sounds of it, so that's good.