Remaining objective when character favorites are on the line
This tends to happen with great shows (e.g., The Sopranos, The Shield, Breaking Bad), where over the years, we become so emotionally invested in our favorite characters, that the uncertainty of their fates leave us both excited and afraid at the same time.
Next episode is going to be rough for many people. It will be exhilarating, sure, but it will inevitably leave people disappointed that their favorite characters ended in such an unfulfilling way.
All we can hope for is that the show-runners do everyone justice.