Everybody is hating on D&D, but GRRM is the culprit for this epic fiasco.

Yeah I remember when I started reading A Clash of Kings back in 2011, after I watched the first season and then read A Game of Thrones, I thought for sure that by the time I'm done reading the books, George will have the Winds of Winter out.

That didn't happen, and apparently he's not even close to finishing Winds of Winter, and it's really sad, because it could potentially be 15-25 years before we see or know about George's ending to A Song of Ice and Fire, long after Game of Thrones horrible Season 8 ending is already in the dust and talks about rebooting the show are making the rounds on the Global Community Network.

I doubt D&D picked up an unfinished book series to turn into a TV show because they were 100% certain George RR Martin would write two more novels before the show ended.

That would be ridiculously naive of them.

There are plenty of TV shows on-air that are based on unfinished series of novels and comics.

But I do wish George RR Martin had been consulted closely on every episode (and wrote a few more), like Margaret Atwood on “The Handmaid’s Tale” adaptation.

Bullshit. Number one if a writer needs source material and can't come up with something good on his own merits than he needs to find a new job.

Secondly, writing is long, difficult work. Especially when it's something as large and sprawling and filled with as many character as Game of Thrones. George RR Martin is not about deadlines, he wants the story to be perfect before he sends it out.

I partially agree. The show's writers are working from Martin's outline, he is the one who's ultimately to blame.

However, it's the show's writers that are responsible for the details and the dialogue, THEY are the ones who are suddenly writing intelligent characters as stupid, misunderstanding politics and tactics, making everyone out of character, ignoring Varys, etc. The show has become a hash at the micro level more than the macro, although just how bad the macro level is remains to be seen.

Check this out: "Game of Thrones: an Unbridled Rage", on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI7zy1PTMp0

There is a simple solution to this problem:

WAIT UNTIL THE FUCKING BOOKS ARE LONG FINISHED BEFORE EVEN THINKING OF ADAPTING THEM TO TELEVISION OR FILM!!!!!

How do we know GRRM didn't warn them about possibly not being able to finish his books and thus about going on their own since certain season? They've made 'an educated guess' about Jon's parents, guessed right, so... GRRM could've easily told them something like: You boys have enough creativity even without me, should I die you'll be all right on your own. Now please pass the contract.

However, there is another side to it. If you're selling a certain product in parts you should remember that people are not just buying your product - they are investing in it hoping you stick to your promise and deliver the whole thing eventually. Would I buy the first three books knowing in advance the saga won't be finished? Not likely. So... people invest in this guy and it turns out to be a Ponzi scheme. Sad!

So you're the kind of guy who complains for having to pay tax on lottery winnings

Supposedly he told them from the beginning on how he plans to end the books (wether they followed the same story line or not I’ll guess we won’t know until the books come out).
They bought a unfinished product and knew it - many other shows and movies did too, it’s not uncommon. And can’t blame Martin for excepting, that’s a lot of money and a chance to see his work on TV.
Many writers have rushed their series’ because of contracts or public pressure and the results where not very good - I’d rather find out what he’ll come out with his creativity having been left unchecked. I also don’t think that he owes us anything. When I picked up the first book I knew that it was not a stand alone book. That’s on me. Could wait till all of them are out before starting. I got what I paid for and that’s it.