Sir Ackbar of the Night's Watch watches Season 7

I suppose so. I'm just partial to character arcs with big satisfying payoffs. And I'm sure there'll be plenty of those to come. There already have been a few.

As for Stannis, I just think it's a bit of a shame he died so early in the series. I would've liked to have seen a humbled and defeated Stannis join the eventual fight with the White Walkers, or perhaps lose all of his convictions and fall to pieces knowing his daughter died for nothing. Basically, I think they could've delved deeper into the character instead of just having him die.