9 Things You Learn Rewatching Game Of Thrones Season 2
8. Westeros Is More Peaceful Now
King's Landing is more unstable than ever before, the Boltons are ruling in the North, and Stannis has been completely destroyed, but you could certainly argue that the world is a more peaceful place going into Season 6 than it was throughout Season 2.
Back then it was the War of the Five Kings. Joffrey's reign of tyranny and torture was in full swing, causing ructions throughout the capital. Robb began sweeping through the land leaving bloodied fields in his wake. Stannis mustered his forces for a full-scale siege for the Throne, after Renly was eliminated by Melisandre's magic.
That's not even including Balon, with Theon and the Ironborn foolishly taking Winterfell. The world was incredibly unstable back in Season 2, and while it's arguably just as bleak now, at least it's not in the process of self-destruction.