What did the cast think of the last episode of Game of Thrones

  • WARNING: THERE BE SPOILERS AHEAD
  • The remaining Game of Thrones cast took to social media post Season Finale
  • The internet has been enraged over the seemingly lacklustre Season 8
  • Cast members took to social media to say goodbye to the series

Here we are: the end. The final season of Game of Thrones has been polarizing to say the least, and while social media drank in the last hour-ish installment of the series, one thing was certain: everyone has an opinion, reaction, or meme to share about it.

From the people who have covered the series for nearly ten years to the optimists who believe that there’s still a way for the series to save itself, it’s hard to have a conversation with anyone in 2019, the year of our Lord Bran Stark, without discussing HBO’s biggest series to date.

Coming off of last week’s penultimate episode, the internet was, to say the least—a little upset. From broken story arcs and dead dragons to absolute rage over Cersei and Jaime’s lackluster death, fans had some serious doubts about whether or not the series was going to be able to tie up all the loose ends that were still hanging: is Jon ever not going to be useless and is Dany actually going to go mad after such an empowering turn. And most of all, is someone sensible going to be sitting on the Iron Throne at the end of the day?

But you’re not going to skip out on the last episode right? For better or worse, Game of Thrones has to come to an end, and the final 85 minute installation is worthy of the Internet’s attention. Before the episode even started, cast members hit social media with their own goodbyes.

Sophie Turner 

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Sansa, Thank you for teaching me resilience, bravery and what true strength really is. Thank you teaching me to be kind and patient and to lead with love. I grew up with you. I fell in love with you at 13 and now 10 years on.. at 23 I leave you behind, but I will never leave behind what you’ve taught me. To the show and the incredible people who make it, thank you for giving me the best life and drama lessons I could have ever asked for. Without you I wouldn’t be the person I am today. Thank you for giving me this chance all those years ago. And finally to the fans. Thank you for falling in love with these characters and supporting this show right through till the end. I’ll miss this more than anything.

A post shared by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on May 19, 2019 at 1:12pm PDT

Gwendoline Christie

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BEING TOLD THE ENDING TO @gameofthrones

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Emilia Clark

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Finding the words to write this post has left me overwhelmed with how much I want to say but how small words feel in comparison to what this show and Dany have meant to me. The mother of dragons chapter has taken up the whole of my adult life. This woman has taken up the whole of my heart. I’ve sweated in the blaze of dragon fire, shed many tears at those who left our family early, and wrung my brain dry trying to do Khaleesi and the masterful words, actions (and names) I was given, justice. Game of Thrones has shaped me as a woman, as an actor and as a human being. I just wish my darling dad was here now to see how far we’ve flown. But to you, dear kind magical fans, I owe you so much thanks, for your steady gaze at what we’ve made and what I’ve done with a character that was already in the hearts of many before I slipped on the platinum wig of dreams. Without you there is no us. And now our watch has ended. @gameofthrones @hbo #love #motherofdragonsoverandout

A post shared by @ emilia_clarke on May 19, 2019 at 9:37am PDT

John Bradley

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So tonight we have our very last episode. It’s the final step of a long and wonderful journey. A journey that, for me, started at 10am on Monday 19th of July 2010. I know this because recently I found my rehearsal and prep schedule for season 1, week 1. This was given to me when I landed in Belfast for the first time, weeks before we even started shooting. Listed here is the rehearsal where I first met Kit, and the first time I wore the costume that’s seen me through 8 seasons. I’m glad I kept this. I met so many people that week who have come to mean so much to me. Back then we couldn’t have known the journey we’d go on together. I wouldn’t swap that experience, or those people, for the world. Enjoy the episode and thanks for everything. @gameofthrones @hbo #GOT

A post shared by John Bradley (@johnbradleywest) on May 19, 2019 at 10:03am PDT

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

And that’s that. Game of Thrones is over, but the reactions will continue for days (weeks?) to come. Queen Dany is dead. Drogon is going on his own version of Eat, Pray, Love following mommy’s sad death, and the Stark family rules again. Long Live Bran the Broken. Hail Sansa, Queen of the North.

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