Here's What Fans to Say About That 'Game of Thrones' Ending
Warning: The following post contains spoilers for the Game of Thrones finale. If you don't want to know what happens, turn back now!
That's a wrap for Game of Thrones. After eight seasons, the epic HBO fantasy series aired its final episode on Sunday night, and fans finally found out who "won" in the end: Bran Stark. The finale also tied up the surviving characters' storylines in neat little bows, although it did fail to address a plot hole or two.
As with the rest of the season, fan reactions to the finale were...mixed, shall we say? (Which is frustrating, because Game of Thrones is pretty incredible.) Here's what people thought of the series' highly-anticipated ending.
The first big event of the Game of Thrones finale? Jon Snow killing Daenerys Targaryen after a very compelling lecture from an imprisoned Tyrion Lannister. Jon finds Dany alone in the throne room-which is awfully convenient, given how she's often surrounded by her staff!-and pledges his allegiance to her. As they kiss, Jon pulls a fake-out and fatally stabs Dany in the chest.
A lot of people saw Dany's death coming, but assumed Arya would have something to do with it, given Melisandre's "green eyes" prophecy. With Cersei dead, Dany was the only green-eyed character left for Arya to kill. Unfortunately, that became a plot line that just...never really went anywhere!
So if Arya doesn't kill Dany... who else has green eyes? #GameOfThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/GNhJblzNKE
- Fariha H (@FarihaSane) May 20, 2019
Me: So who's green eyes did Arya finally Shut?
The #GameOfThrones writers: pic.twitter.com/7wCPjoIQco- Fearless/Lessfear (@Quotemeorelse) May 20, 2019
Sooo anyone else left with green eyes? Asking for Arya Stark. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/5LnCsLzHou
- Kudzai C (@kczvinx) May 20, 2019
The saddest part of the scene might have been Drogon, Dany's CGI dragon, trying to wake his mother. It was definitely reminiscent of arguably the saddest scene in cinematic history: Simba trying to wake Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King.
*Drogon trying to wake his mother*
Me:#GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/7wg2gNSFBm- nessa??WEMBLEY D2 (@pmchiminie) May 20, 2019
the fact that drogon tried waking daenerys up after she’d died. it’s fine. i’m fine. #GameofThrones #TheFinalEpisode pic.twitter.com/m7tra0VjfU
- ?????????????? (@CharlieRenshaw4) May 20, 2019
What breaks my heart is Dragon and Dany scene. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/2ZJHSeyX26
- Tanvi Sharma (@TanviSh59050766) May 20, 2019
With Dany dead (and the Iron Throne burned by Drogon's fire breath), it was time to decide on a new ruler! Somewhere in and around King's Landing, representatives from the remaining noble houses (along with their plastic water bottles) gather for a big important meeting. One of the most notable fan reactions was to Robin Arryn, the Starks' creepy breast-feeding cousin who...SOMEHOW BECAME HOT?
but can we talk about robin arryn's glow up#GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/bBDNUGmxnR
- Alyn Amo (@alyynnnxo) May 20, 2019
Kid who played #Robinarryn wow.... breast milk works wonders!
- Tony Revolori (@TonyRevolori) May 20, 2019
But let's get down to business. When Tyrion is brought out before the panel, he convinces them to elect as leader the person among them with the best "story." Which, in his opinion, is...Bran Stark? The guy who makes zero facial expressions and hardly ever uses his time-traveling powers in helpful ways? Surprisingly, everyone agrees to vote "aye" for Bran, except Sansa, who asks to rule the North as an independent kingdom. (But not before creepily reminding everyone that Bran can't father children!)
Literally No one:
Sansa: Bran's dick doesn't work!#GameOfThrones #GameOfThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/X5EsPMSj27- Vaibhav Gwalani (@darth_vaibhav) May 20, 2019
Bran asks Tyrion to be his hand, and the last Lannister reluctantly accepts.
Bran during 8 seasons knowing he will be King #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/vp87VhXsbV
- ???? ??????? (@SaraHussienpor) May 20, 2019
#GameOfThonesFinale Bran know everything and does nothing. Jon known nothing but he does everything. Dany does everything and get nothing. That sums it all up this season pic.twitter.com/uLcH60Mhz1
- coloredpapi (@Nellyzul66) May 20, 2019
All hail Bran "The Broken," ruler of the six kingdoms. Should we maybe come up with a better name for the guy? Apparently not-we have more storylines to complete! Brienne of Tarth documents Jaime Lannister's good deeds in the Book of Brothers, inspiring an incredible new Game of Thrones meme.
"Brienne was so good in bed that he went crazy and went to die with his sister. Yeah. that's what happened." pic.twitter.com/WvKRUItxgv
- Zito (@_Zeets) May 20, 2019
- Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) May 20, 2019
Jon, imprisoned for killing Dany, learns that Bran is sending him to the Night's Watch-or rather, a lifetime of bro'ing out with Ghost and Tormund beyond the Wall. Before he leaves, he says goodbye to his surviving siblings-at which point we learn that Arya plans to explore whatever is "west of Westeros." Um, can we get more of that content, please?!
Arya spin-off of her exploring West of Westeros is a must!!!
#GameOfThonesFinale pic.twitter.com/gOLHzWlwuK- M??????K?R (@mine_rocker) May 20, 2019
Will watch Arya the Explorya.
- Bess Kalb (@bessbell) May 20, 2019
Back at Winterfell, we see Sansa stepping into her new role as Queen in the North. Fans were all about it:
Good morning to Sansa Stark and Sansa Stark only pic.twitter.com/iOn1Lw4lQB
- Becca Hidalgo (@becshidalgo) May 20, 2019
her grace, sansa of house stark, the queen in the north. long may she reign. pic.twitter.com/fIKiuEzyyY
- jules (@weirwolves) May 20, 2019
And up at the Wall, in arguably the most emotional scene of the entire finale, Jon Snow is reunited with Tormund Giantsbane, a bunch of other wildlings, and...Ghost! Finally, after his lackluster goodbye to the direwolf in episode four, Jon gets to give his very good boy a much-needed pat.
me: wow this is riddled with easily resolved plot holes and strange narrative inconsistencie-
*Jon reunites with Ghost*
me: good episode imo- Mina Kimes (@minakimes) May 20, 2019
At least Ghost had his well deserved reunion. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/CUwcgpi1sa
- Prakash Shetty (@kitneka) May 20, 2019
The episode ends with Jon and the wildlings riding off into the forest. Hope there's not another Night King in there-remember that guy?
Sure, people had issues with the finale Game of Thrones season, but one fan pointed out that the Starks' new roles make for a "perfect ending, if you think about it."
Actually perfect ending if you think about it #GameOfThonesFinale pic.twitter.com/IHYWlhoGrL
- Adam Seeary (@adamseeary) May 20, 2019
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