*Caution: Spoilers ahead!*
So this is how the world ends, not with a bang but with a whimper.
Game of Thrones came to a close on Sunday with a surprisingly subdued series finale -- save for one shocking death -- that saw a new ruler of Westeros crowned, Jon Snow (Kit Harington) getting sent to the wall, and Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) making jokes about brothels during a council meeting.
One of the biggest moments of the night came surprisingly early on in the episode when Jon met with Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) and they shared in a touching embrace.
Before Jon straight-up plunged a dagger into Dany's heart, killing her almost instantly. Surprisingly, fans didn't seem too affected by her death (which isn't super surprising considering last week's massacre) but were very broken up when Drogon the dragon discovered her body.
The emotionally devastated dragon reacted by literally melting the Iron Throne with his fire breath and then taking Dany's body and flying off into the horizon, never to be seen again -- and it really seemed to get to people.
I’m so sorry you lost your meemah, Drogon. You’re a good boi. 💔 #gameofthrones#dendogreviewspic.twitter.com/H45qbFqzbP
When Drogon is the only reasonable individual in this whole mess#GameOfThronesFinale#GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/iBGC96yTjL
Drogon staring at Jon like “I ain’t calling you dad!” #gameofthronespic.twitter.com/MRGq0K1Nm1
The most heartbreaking scene💔#GameofThrones #GameOfThronesFinalepic.twitter.com/0FOVsDYquS
The Iron Throne; forged by Balerion the Black Dread and destroyed by Drogon #GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/mtwQBh3EuZ
when drogon tried to wake daenerys up #GameofThronespic.twitter.com/V4HwmiU0SY
Following her death, we immediatly jump ahead a few weeks into the future, where Jon has been taken prisoner along with Tyrion, by Grey Worm, who wants to kill them both. However, at a meeting of the most powerful family heads in Westeros, Tyrion convinces them to elect a new king -- and argues for Bran.
After eight seasons of arguing and guessing as to who would take the throne, fans were not even a little excited that none of the nuance of Jon's lineage mattered at all to the final outcome of events.
Bran when he’s voted King of the Seven Kingdoms, even though he read the leaks already #GameofThrones#GameofThronesFinalepic.twitter.com/fWSn7P01EF
Bran: “Why do you think I came all this way”
Me:#GameofThronespic.twitter.com/MRdcLqbnfQ
When they choose Bran to be the new King.... #GameOfThrones #GoTpic.twitter.com/EF57Ga3cOm
Bran on his way to claim the throne #GameofThrones#TheFinalEpisodepic.twitter.com/Hkx5lQIeYU
BRAN AS KING?!?! F**KING BRAN?!? #GameOfThrones#GameOfThronesFinalepic.twitter.com/dwT4j8OwaG
The moment everyone started voting for Bran to become king #GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/EXEceovTQA
I remember people not wanting Stannis as king because he was very uncharismatic and uninspiring ...well... #GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/LTffSEEd4B
Bran is that person in a group project who does NOTHING the entire time, but shows up on presentation day and gets all the credit. #GameOfThrones#GameOfThronesFinalepic.twitter.com/ONYOr9r5jG
#GameofThrones#GameOfThronesFinale
*Bran is elected King*
Cast reading the script: pic.twitter.com/RafYDABDZy
God dammit Jamie next time finish the job #GameofThronespic.twitter.com/1kS7NM3Isv
When the creepy guy at work that does nothing gets a promotion #GOT #GameofThronespic.twitter.com/K6HHkpyVOs
Meanwhile, Jon -- the man who we've been following since the first episode and has literally died, been brought back to life, and killed the mad mother of dragons -- completed his journey by heading back right to where he started!
As punishment for killing Dany -- even though it's likely he saved everyone -- he gets sent back to The Wall be a member of the Night's Watch (despite the fact that there's no longer any White Walker threat and the Wildlings are now friendly).
Needless to say, outside of Jon getting a chance to reunite and pet his direwolf, Ghost, Jon's fate was almost more unsatisfying than Bran becoming king.
Jon going back to the Nights Watch 😭😭😂. This is all laughable honestly. #GameofThronespic.twitter.com/U5ROa1viMn
SENDING JON BACK TO THE NIGHT’S WATCH?!?! #GameofThronespic.twitter.com/MTgjPWSdKL
jon really spent 8 whole seasons just to go right back to the nights watch #GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/p7Y5zgUau5
The way Jon snow is going out is very very very very very very lame!!!!!!
They still gave Jon Snow a title he ain't want pic.twitter.com/cW0kwnwBZ1
Poor Jon Snow. He did nothing wrong the whole 8 sesns, always sacrificed himself for everyone’s good, fought in many wars and saved the world from the walkers by recruiting Dany. He was the real heir and he deserved the throne the most. now its creepy Bran. #GameOfThronesFinalepic.twitter.com/13rDvcfEIw
Ultimately, fans who were unhappy with the last episode weren't exactly swayed by the events of the series finale, and the call for justice just got louder.
From hating on the show-runners to threatening to sue the network for "wasting" eight years of their lives, there was no shortage of people eager to voice their anger over the admittedly lackluster finale.
All these years and this is what we’ve been waiting for. Game of Thrones writers don’t respect us #GameOfThronesFinalepic.twitter.com/9aoeHtsXVY
Here lies Game of Thrones, a once epic show. Ruined by 2 stupid writers who wanted to end it so they can ruin Star Wars to. Rest In Peace. #GameOfThronesFinalepic.twitter.com/wkUTSBfF0y
Grey worm is all of us watching this hot mess #gameofthronespic.twitter.com/25vbKO4dWd
the finale leaks were really true #GameOfThrones#TheFinalEpisodepic.twitter.com/9Ozj0ISEKO
Everyone always says The Sopranos was the "worst finale ever" and now @GameOfThrones comes in and says "Hold my mead" 😂😂😂😂#GameOfThronesFinale
How can the greatest show have the worst ending?!?! I am beyond disappointed #GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/jCZ6xzTuMg
Game of Thrones was an unbelievable hockey game that went to a shootout except the shootout was just a vote by show of hands
Game of Thrones has 7 seasons from this point forward- 8 was a bastard that should’ve been sent to the wall
Game of Thrones has by far been one of the best and 5 of the worst shows I've ever seen #GOT
All week: “I would never sign a Game of Thrones petition.”
Sunday Night: #GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/XQUNSQDh6m
I feel like I wasted 8 years of my life #GameOfThrones#GOT
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Me looking up how to file a class action lawsuit for the writers wasting years of my life with this garbage. #GameOfThronesFinale#gameofthrones#DemThronespic.twitter.com/ELgac3IlXZ
Following last week's episode, "The Bells," a disgruntled fan started a petition asking HBO to remake season 8 with "competent writers." While it may seem silly to some, the petition has already gathered over 1 million signatures, with that number likely to go up after this finale.
For more on the fan-driven petition, check out the video below.
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