Did we need the damsel in distress you mention...no

But

Now that the series has completed

...and after 7 seasons of buildup...

Do you think the NK battle fulfilled 7 seasons of buildup?

7 seasons of...winter is coming

7 seasons of...the night is dark and full of terror

The battle of winterfell should have been a benchmark

Now that it's over

It doesn't even rank in the top battle scenes of GOT.

It should have been EPIC

The forced narratives and drama...is exactly why it will be forgotten

Compare...

"Jon kills Greyworm in hand to hand combat. Dany sticks Drogon and Jon but he is impervious to his flames and Drogon won't kill his own kind. Then Dany won't accept Jon's hand as she is dangling on a cliff? Is that what people really wanted"

Is it that far off from what we got?

Geryworm falls victim to Tyrion's ploy
Drogon basically did what you allude to...without turning flames on Jon...probably already knew he wouldn't burn...right?
Jon didn't save her...but still decided her fate

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