from what everyone i know is saying about GoT (i've never watched it) they have run it into the ground and completely destroyed all the character development from the seasons leading up to this one (which i've been told is because they're no longer basing the show on the books) so that tells me that maybe they aren't the best equipped to deal with character development. idunno.
also, hope it goes without saying i wasn't attacking you! i just think those dudes are tools.