The Best Memes From Tonight’s Controversial Episode of 'Game of Thrones'
In 'Game of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 5, Daenerys Targaryen strikes King Landing...and fans have a lot to say about what happened. Here are the best memes and reactions.
Massive Game of Thronesspoilers ahead, so if you didn't watch the latest episode, read at your own risk!
Missandei's last words before being executed by Cersei was "dracarys." And that's precisely what happened to King's Landing, unsurprisingly. Game of Thrones fans had hoped Daenerys would do the right thing, but even when it was clear she was the victor (the Lannister army dropped their swords, and the bell was rung to send the message of surrender), she still turned all of King's Landing to ashes. Cersei died in Jaime's arms as the castle collapsed on top of them, Euron died trying to kill Jaime, The Hound died killing his brother, and a lot of innocent people died from being roasted by Drogon. While fans have been waiting to see Daenerys defeat Cersei, this wasn't exactly the way they wanted it to go down. Here's how the internet responded to tonight's polarizing episode.
1. First of all: Happy Mother's Day!
World: Happy Mother's Day!#GameofThrones:
— Kam (@unexpectdwalrus) May 13, 2019
Game of Thrones *did* kill Tywin Lannister on Father's Day, so everything just came back full circle. Just not in the way we had hoped.
2. Jaime killing Cersei would be unexpectedly expected.
How I looked thinking that Jaime was going back to Kings landing to kill Cersei #got
— kiss the crack of my ass (@chaoticbibabe) May 13, 2019
Instead, the Game of Thrones showrunners just went with expected. Got it.
3. This one goes out to all the fans who were waiting for that epic Cersei death.
Soo I waited all this time to see who was guna kill Cersei and it was some rocks 🤦🏽♂️
— Julanee Prince (@Jprince_III) May 13, 2019
Instead, Cersei was crushed by rocks. Oh-kay.
4. You really just can't go back from burning an entire city to the ground.
#GameofThrones Daenerys after destroying The city and killing people she said she won’t .
— HN⚡️ (@thinkoutloud97) May 13, 2019
Yikes.
5. At least we got Cleganebowl?
The Hound vs. The Mountain ends in a tie! #GameOfThrones
— Rickon Schweik (@likeschweik) May 13, 2019
We'll take what we can get.
6. Varys was truly the only respectable person on this show. RIP.
#GameofThrones He kept it 💯 the entire time. I respect it.
— mr.Rando (@Stay_Productive) May 13, 2019
Poor, poor Varys.
7. This episode actually made us feel for Cersei.
Cersei looking out her tower:
— Majestic_GI (@jordangi99) May 13, 2019
Not sure how the writers made us feel bad for Cersei, but they did it. Well done.
8. Pretty much how we all feel about Daenerys at this point.
Me seeing Daenerys last week:
— supercaligirl 🍁 (@Supercaligirl4) May 13, 2019
X
Me seeing Daenerys now:
Do not mess with the Dragon Queen.
9. Sansa might as well say, "I told you so."
Sansa, arya, varys and almost everyone else: she's crazy
— Emmaroo #saveODAAT (@GodDermitOLeary) May 13, 2019
Jon and tyrion: nah she alright
Jon and Tyrion in Episode 5:#GameofThrones
Maybe listen to smart, logical people!!
10. This is why they brought Jon back from the dead? Useless.
Jon truing to stop the soldiers#GameofThrones
— albanian but add glitters (@makeupxpaol) May 13, 2019
Unclear why the Northerners still continued to fight, but Jon wasn't able to stop them.
11. Honestly, if Drogon had just taken out all the scorpions in Episode 4, none of this would have happened.
“The scorpions have all been destroyed.”
Drogon:
— Complex (@Complex) May 13, 2019
TBH we still love Drogon, even if he burned down all of King's Landing.
12. To sum it up...
#GameofThrones spoilers without context
— fuming (@phonoxide) May 13, 2019
Sorry not sorry.
13. Looks like Dany got her Starbucks.
Cersie: I'll burn the city to the ground with wild fire before I let her take it from me.
Dany: Hold my Starbucks
— rol magaña 八 (@rol_o) May 13, 2019
Extra hot, please.
14. Arya's face is everything.
My face this entire episode #GameofThrones
— Jonathan Ark (@jonianark) May 13, 2019
Have we not been through enough?
15. Greyworm went rogue!
Jon Snow: EVERYONE STOOPP!!!
— christine (@umberboi) May 13, 2019
Greyworm: #GameofThrones
At least this is understandable. Dude is still very sad and angry about Missandei!
16. Is Jon thinking, "We defeated an army of a million zombies to then...burn a city to the ground?"
The Night King don't seem so bad anymore #GameofThrones
— amanda (@anamders) May 13, 2019
Humans are the worst.
17. Arya just scribbled "Daenerys" in her head.
Somebody just got added to the list... #MotherOfDragons #GameofThrones
— Traci Bell Brown (@Tbellstl) May 13, 2019
Byeeeee, Dany!
18. TFW you realize the ending was given away a long time ago.
It’s not snow. IT. WAS. ASH. #GameOfThrones
— mando🗿 (@armanskiddles) May 13, 2019
Shook.
19. Our time with 'Game of Thrones' has lasted longer than a lot of IRL human relationships.
Cleaning up my feelings after wasting 8 years on #GameofThrones
— Gucci Mustard (@Xnyum) May 13, 2019
So for the writers to do this to us is just cruel.
20. So much regret!
Jon snow to the two people left in kings landing #GameofThrones:
— Emmy Van Milligen (@emmyy_van) May 13, 2019
You. Know. Nothing. Jon. Snow.
21. If we needed to summarize what happened with pictures...
GoT spoilers without context#GameofThrones
— Slayonetta (@mistle_joe) May 13, 2019
Accurate.
22. It's all just very exhausting.
me watching 10 years of world building and character development being thrown away #GameofThrones
— Dana Tyrrell (@danatyrrell_) May 13, 2019
Is there an option for a re-do?
23. At least there's the finale left to scorch whatever is left of our hearts.
Heading into next week's finale feeling like...#GameofThrones
— Lady Fancyface (@auntiem1977) May 13, 2019
Good luck, everyone. Winter Dracarys is coming.