They should have made it clearer that Jon was happy going North and that it wasn’t really a punishment, his whole last scene was very “Brooding Jon” when it should have been bitter in the sense that he is grieving Dany and his honour and sweet in the sense that he is back home. They also should have had it be sunnier and more springy on the northern side of the wall to make it feel more hopeful
Also I don’t think they had to spell out they Jon was happy going north. Viewers of the show should have understood this. This partly explains why the last season has copped a lot of criticism. Some people wanted things spelt out clearly - for example I understand that Dany was always mad but she well advised until all her advisers were dead.
Maybe they could have done it better but the way the story was told was ok as long as you recognised that some things were there for you to interpret yourself.
interesting, that Bran wanted to know where Drogon was. Was it simply to let viewers know he went East/home? He seemed preoccupied by it, even saying he’d find out himself. I like to think there’s potential trouble afoot involving Jon and Drogon. You know, some years down the track, Jon and Drogon reunite for some cause which Bran considers a threat? I like how potential stories were suggested as the series came to an end. HBO will be keen to keep the phenomenon going.