Simply calling last night’s Game of Thrones episode “penultimate” is such an understatement. Sure, it was the second to last of the season, and the series, but oh my God of Light.
Watching the Battle of Winterfell, it really seemed like GoT couldn’t possibly throw anything at us to top what we’d seen. Arya taking down the Night King. Damn near every character almost dying. But last night’s episode blew that one away…literally. Daenerys Targaryen brought the fight to Cersei and the Red Keep, and the queen of the Iron Throne never stood a chance.
At the end of last Sunday’s episode, Jaime Lannister had left Brienne in tears, in hopes of reaching his sister. He eventually finds his way to her, but it’s too late. Drogon has laid waste to most of the city, with Jaime and Cersei trapped in the crypt below. That’s where they died together, and some fans are not taking it well.
You could see it coming a mile away. Cersei is begging Jaime not to let her die. With that, and the sappy music playing, you almost forget how much of a monster she is. Almost.
Ranging from sad to furious, and back to sad, here are some of the best Twitter reactions to the death of Jaime and Cersei Lannister.
https://twitter.com/vlrdracarys/status/1127781425254674432
Raise your hand if you were personally victimized by Jamie Lannister’s character arc. #GameofThrones #GOT pic.twitter.com/OmH3VABzdi
— Michonne (@Michonne) May 13, 2019
List of reasons why I’ll never forgive #GameofThrones
1. Ghost
2. Jaime Lannister pic.twitter.com/u4wHvzQEoE— lonely spaceman (@jason_the_clone) May 13, 2019
#GameofThrones
Who will kill Cersei?
Book's Audience: Jamie Lannister
TV Audience (post S8E3): Arya Stark
Makers of the show: pic.twitter.com/y7JhQ4flZn— Swastika Mishra (@swastikashines) May 13, 2019
This next one actually doesn’t seem too far-fetched now. Well played, Funko Pop. Well played.
RT & follow @OriginalFunko for a chance to WIN a #GameofThrones Tyrion Lannister on the Iron Throne Pop! #FortheThrone #TyrionLannister pic.twitter.com/b9Dy4jSjva
— Funko (@OriginalFunko) May 13, 2019
RIP not to Jaime Lannister, who lives on in our hearts, but to his character development #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/gcPANfY05I
— Lauren Sarner (@LaurenSarner) May 13, 2019
8 seasons of character development for jaime to die next to cersei….. ok#gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/wgn1OpYfM9
— ! (@tvgirlboss) May 13, 2019
The Lannister’s bout to die in a crypt. #GOT #GameOfThrones #Thronesyall #DemThrones pic.twitter.com/voXVo4ZkVb
— Shar (@__1SasssySag) May 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/Samm_Sid/status/1125335293178068992
https://twitter.com/exhaIecabello/status/1127759654283563008
https://twitter.com/itsafronomics/status/1127606459053813762
NOT THEM PLAYING THIS BULLSHIT SOFT MUSIC FOR JAIME AND CERSEI. THEY WANT US TO FUCKING FEEL BAD FOR CERSEI LANNISTER DYING JUST SO THEY CAN VILIFY DAENERYS TARGARYEN? IS THIS A JOKE? #Gameofthrones
— retired (@lceandfire) May 13, 2019
This guy even brought Carol Brady into it. We did NOT see that coming.
https://twitter.com/YoureNotAndy/status/1127781024451235840
rip jaime lannister
he may have physically died today but to me he died with the death of his character development last week when we all thought he was going to kill cersei #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/dDKWyi2ia4— ًzach (@andurings) May 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/brunetteclarke/status/1127755206903549952
https://twitter.com/kingshaundiz/status/1127758899459833856
NOT THEM PLAYING THIS BULLSHIT SOFT MUSIC FOR JAIME AND CERSEI. THEY WANT US TO FUCKING FEEL BAD FOR CERSEI LANNISTER DYING JUST SO THEY CAN VILIFY DAENERYS TARGARYEN? IS THIS A JOKE? #Gameofthrones
— retired (@lceandfire) May 13, 2019
Tell us, which of these reactions sum up how you feel? Let us know in the comments section down below and start prepping for this week’s final episode of Game of Thrones, when we’ll get to see who’ll sit on the Iron Throne. Assuming they can dig the freakin’ thing out of the rubble, that is.