Spoiler I wish they brought in Lyanna and Rhaegaer's characters in the show, but I guess that will never happen. Lyanna in her death bed may be the only thing they ever show. Or may be something as part of Bran's visions will be good. If not for the kidnapping, the battles wouldn't have started. I don't understand how the Targaryens were defeated though. Didn't they have dragons at that time? If they did, why didn't they use them? May be some parts were left out for the user's imagination.
The other thing that hit me during the season 6 finale is- all the major ruler in the show are women. 1. Daenerys who is coming to Westeros 2. Cersei in Westeros 3. Martell sisters- Sand Snakes from Drone 4.Sansa Stark from the North. So looking forward to women powerplay in Season 7.
Spoiler: Targaryen I know what you mean- Wish Lyanna was brought in more.. I suspect, that they wont as there is the book which is going or maybe going to be released soon.. the GOT makers have the full liberty to create their own version now.. which throws the possibility of they may or may not. Targaryens got defeated basically because they didn't have dragons and lets not forget Jamie Lannister is the one who killed the mad king. Dragons had not existed for couple of centuries and none of the Targaryens didn't even have the power anymore- power like to withstand fire/ heat. They had all the features like platinum blonde hair and purple eyes. They only ruled coz of the name. The mad king had a prophecy and he became paranoid to an extent that he commissioned kerosene ( wildfire)to be invented. Because that is the closest to the making of the dragon or fire the family could get. He ruled his kingdom by fear- fear of burning the people who do wrong or who commit crimes.
I am the new comer on the block to watch the show. It's eerie in beautiful settings & see that tons of money spent in making it. I haven't watched any show like this before, that includes 'lord of the rings' and similar fantasies.
The one character I have no sympathy for and absolutely abhor is Ramsey Bolton. I had actually fast forwarded the scenes where he tortures people.