"Game of Thrones" Director Alan Taylor Breaks Down Timeline in ‘Beyond the Wall’

Game of Thrones Director Alan Taylor Breaks Down Timeline in “Beyond the Wall”

Alan Taylor in his interview with Variety:

“I think there was some effort to fudge the timeline a little bit by not declaring exactly how long we were there. I think that worked for some people, for other people it didn’t.”

If you ever venture over to r/ASOIAF, you'll find that the biggest complaint this season (for every episode) is the fact that characters seem to teleport. 'Oh a journey that took a few episodes in season one? Five minutes to send a raven, another five for the dragon to fly there.'

As much as I'm enjoying this season, AV Club's headline says it best: Game Of Thrones director admits the show’s timeline is “straining plausibility”.