The Big Picture

  • The exclusion of Lady Stoneheart from Game of Thrones was a wise decision to avoid undermining the impact of her death and to maintain the show's storyline with a clear endpoint.
  • Bringing back Catelyn Stark as Lady Stoneheart would have been logistically difficult due to her limited appearances and lack of speaking lines, potentially leading to dissatisfaction for the actor and disruption to the flow of the show.
  • The omission of Lady Stoneheart aligns with the show's focus on politics over fantasy elements, ensuring that casual viewers are not alienated, and the show maintains its cultural legacy.