HBO and Game of Thrones executed the Jon Snow cliffhanger perfectly

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http://time.com/4301435/game-of-thro...n-six-jon-snow

HBO treating Jon Snow as if he did die, and refusing to address his status on the show is an "invigorating rebellion against a TV state of affairs that’s robbed death of its narrative power,” says Daniel D’Addario. Other shows like The Walking Dead like to play fast and loose with death. "By refreshing contrast,” adds D’Addario, "the Game of Thrones team used no narrative trickery or artful camerawork; Jon Snow was shown to actually die, and nothing HBO has said or shown in promotional materials contradicts that. Fan theories would be inevitable at any time, but have never been easier in the age of the global social web and of telephoto-lensed paparazzi. Either way, HBO’s refusal to give fans the red meat they crave—even to hint that (Kit) Harington has a story to tell beyond that of a corpse needing to be disposed— is oddly refreshing. It’s a stark contrast to most of the TV landscape, where death is anything but grave.” PLUS: Presenting the 5 most bonkers book theories that could happen, Maisie Williams no longer pays attention to complaints over her nose ring and cigarette smoking, how to fix what’s wrong with GoT, how much time has passed so far?, Isaac Hempstead-Wright talks about his return after a one-year absence, Sophie Turner aims to prove all the haters wrong this season, George R.R. Martin’s lateness may benefit the show, why Sansa Stark would make a better queen of Westeros than Daenerys, Ramsay Bolton actor Iwan Rheon feels he’s already being typecast -- his next role is Adolph Hitler, Hodor’s Kristian Nairn tells annoying fans to "Piss off,” check out the GoT opening recreated with paper, GoT’s fantasy cartographer also hates when the show strays from the book, Tyrion Lannister beats both Clinton and Trump in a new presidential poll, and here’s a very simple explanation for why Game of Thrones has been disappointing.