Supposedly HBO and Martin wanted the final season to be at least 10 to 13 episodes. However, the producers wanted to finish it in 6 so they could move on to Disney and Star Wars. Bunch of BS if you ask me.
However, despite being rushed, I'm still enjoying the season for what it is.... Maybe not the best season, but its still miles better than anything else on TV currently.
Agreed. It's still compelling as hell to watch, and hasn't become nearly as tedious or monotonous as something like Walking Dead. And the actors are still giving some amazing performances, even if the character motivations don't always make the most sense.
Like everyone's saying though, it's just a shame they had to rush everything so much in this final season. The battle against the White Walkers should have stretched over at least a few episodes, and Dany's descent into madness and paranoia needed to happen a lot more gradually than it did.