4 ways the writers could’ve saved the ending of Game of Thrones

4. Jon Snow’s resurrection should’ve had meaning

Back from the dead with a swish of red priestess magic, Jon Snow’s resurrection in Game of Thrones had fans eager for an epic payoff. There were debates about ice powers and White Walker duels that would make Quentin Tarantino envious. Instead, we got a lot of brooding — quite literally a cold reception, if you will.

To most of us, Jon’s return from the dead resonated with destiny more than Tormund calling for giant’s milk. Fans expected Jon to embrace his Targaryen roots and clash with the Night King in a dance of ice and fire.

However, Jon’s biggest moment? Being a dragon taxi driver and a spectator at a scream-fest, while Arya, the true MVP, delivered the final, frosty strike. Don’t get me wrong, Arya is fantastic — so much so, I named my youngest after her (no judgment, please). Yet, Jon seemed destined to be the Prince That Was Promised, not the Prince That Simply… Promised.

Imagine if the writers had endowed him with magical abilities or command of a direwolf pack. Anything to make Jon Snow’s resurrection more meaningful. Even without that, just having him slay the Night King would have sufficed. While we’ll see him as King Beyond the Wall, it hardly makes up for the writers’ disservice to his character.