Okay, so it’s been a helluva week online for Game Of Thrones fans who haven’t read the books, but have now seen (season 3, episode 9) “The Rains Of Castamere”. It’s been a few days now and I hope that those who area reading it have seen the episode, if not you NEED to stay away from this article and watch it immediately.
You need to be a part of the many who have witnessed one of the most shocking, annoying and polarizing episodes of television in recent history, and you need to be hit in the face like a ton of bricks just like the rest of us.
Without doing so you wouldn’t understand why all week, thousands of fans have taken to Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets to announce their feelings of pain, betrayal, disgust and confusion. From threats to HBO of cancelled subscriptions, to threats of jumping off various bridges around the world it was that intense.
Even though I’m not a book reader (I’ve been waiting for the show to get far ahead enough that I won’t spoil the show) I made the mistake of visiting the GoT boards on IMDB. If you haven’t been there without reading the books I suggest you don’t, it’s filled with book readers that range from pretentious to oblivious that say things like “I’m not here to spoil anything, that’s just cruel. But if you think The Starks have had bad luck so far, wait until The Red Wedding, am I right? *wink-wink, nudge-nudge*”
Anyway, I knew better but did it anyway, and I was spoiled but it still didn’t make the scene any less difficult to take in. Even though I’m a rabid Daenerys Targaryen fan, I have always been a strong supporter of #TeamStark, and because of that, I would’ve had my throat cut as well this passed Sunday if this wer real life. Still, watching the show I felt as if I did.
And so did these people that we’re about to take a look at in this article, however I think some of them might be in a little worse shape then I am right now, check it out.
Game Of Thrones: Reactions To “The Red Wedding”
So first up I think we have to look at actual reactions caught on video, it will make the following social media embeds that much more sympathetic, or funny depending on who you are (I choose the latter)
LOL @ Mckayla Maroney at 1:10
But the fun doesn’t stop there! There was an equal amount of shock in Twitter land, here are the 5 stages of grief, as represented in #hashtag form.
The Five Stages Of Grief For Game Of Thrones Fans
01. Denial
i dont know what just happened in game of thrones. i’m in shock.
— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) June 3, 2013
Game of Thrones just made me cry. I’m pretty sure a little part of me just died..I can’t comprehend what I just saw. I feel sick. — Austin Chesshire (@AustinCFilms) June 3, 2013
pastagod: public service announcement don’t watch game of thrones don’t do it man don’t tmblr.co/Zh7xIxmSs8l- — ∞Kerry-Anne (@kehri_behri) June 3, 2013
Robb Stark should still be alive. I hope The Lord of light brings him back. Lol what if! #GameOfThrones — Jacob Sloan (@JacobSloan22) June 3, 2013
Did I just watch scenes from the sequel to Wedding Crashers? #gameofthrones — Steven Amiri (@StevenAmiri) June 3, 2013
02. Anger
I’m fuckin heated right now james rr martin or whatever the fuck your name is your a sick man what’s next joffrey wins the war god damn — kurt (@VivaLa_Hendrix) June 3, 2013
I’m sure he meant George, but that’s okay dude, I know where you’re coming from.
I LOVE THIS SHOW AND I LOVE THE BOOKS BUT I HATE THEM AT THIS MOMENT AND I WANT TO BURN THEM AND PUKE ON THEIR ASHES. #GameOfThrones — Eva Snow(@EvaKlarenbeek) June 3, 2013
Game of Thrones can go fuck itself 20 times in the face with a fork. Done with this piece of shit. — Melad (@DominoTheory_) June 3, 2013
FUCK. GAME OF THRONES. FUCK THE BITCHASS NIGGA THAT WROTE THE BOOK. FUCK THE STUPID ASS ACTORS THAT ACT THAT SHIT — Penguin Princess (@PinguinoBesos) June 3, 2013
Game of thrones fucking sucks fucking sucks fucking sucks fucking sucks fucking sucks fucking sucks fucking sucks fucking sucks — Nick Negri (@BigBaby_Negri) June 3, 2013
03. Bargaining
If something AWFUL…I mean WRETCHED..doesn’t happen to a Lannister next week (NOT Tyrion)…I’m done with #gameofthrones. — RICHELLE CAREY (@RichelleCarey) June 3, 2013
If only Admiral Ackbar had been in tonight’s Game of Thrones… youtube.com/watch?v=PLVjt4… — Ben C.W. Johnson (@johnsonbcw) June 3, 2013
04. Depression
If anyone needs me i’ll be humming “rains of castamere” rocking back & forth in the fetal position for the foreseeable future #gameofthrones — Katie Lucas (@KtLuWho) June 3, 2013
Dear Game of Thrones…Slit my wrists or pills? Which is faster? — Swishergirl (@Swishergirl24) June 3, 2013
FUCK YOU GAME OF THRONES IM CRYING SO HARD IM NOT MOVING EVER AGAIN I’LL AVENGE THE STARK FAMILY MYSELF GODDAMMIT #GameofThrones — Brie Medina (@BrieMedina) June 3, 2013
I literally want to die. Game of Thrones just ripped my heart out and pissed on it. — Anthony M. DiCosimo™ (@AnthonyDiCosimo) June 3, 2013
tonight’s episode of #gameofthrones was a barrel of laughs and by that i mean i wish i was dead — Spencer Stevens (@suddenlyspencer) June 3, 2013
05. Acceptance
The best way to read/watch Game of Thrones is to hate every character. That way the constant mass murder doesn’t get you down. — David M. Johnson (@davidmichael10) June 3, 2013
By Dothraki standards, I would consider this wedding a very entertaining affair #gameofthrones — Micheál Keane (@aexia) June 3, 2013
Hello everyone who is just arriving at the Game of Thrones despair meeting. We’ve all been waiting for you. — Dan Stefanidis (@elbasunu) June 3, 2013
Just able to form a coherent thought since #gameofthrones went off. I’m really a changed person. — Nigeria Jones (@ThaMgmt) June 3, 2013
And that folks is why you always go DJ over wedding band #gameofthrones — Chris Erickson (@EricksonCL) June 3, 2013
Of Course The Resident Comedians Came Out…
Why doesn’t George R.R. Martin use twitter? Because he killed all 140 characters. #gameofthrones — Carlos Adrianzen (@ingloriousClos) June 3, 2013
Half the actors who auditioned for #GameOfThrones were brutally murdered in the parking lot after not getting it. @gameofthrones #hbo — Owen Benjamin (@OwenBenjamin) June 3, 2013
#got this amused me. twitter.com/BethStearn/sta… — Beth (@BethStearn) June 3, 2013
Game of Thrones will end when only one person is left alive. I am officially renaming it “The Hunger Game of Thrones”. #GoT — Dan Anstey (@Dan_Anstey) June 3, 2013
it’s too bad ‘entourage’ didn’t end like that #GoT — Andy Levy (@andylevy) June 3, 2013
Then The Celebrities…
Just woke up from a nap and discovered 18 more “Game of Thrones” characters have been killed. — Conan O’Brien (@ConanOBrien) June 7, 2013
The last episode of @gameofthrones has left me a complete mess — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) June 4, 2013
Throughout the day I’ll pause in the middle of whatever I’m doing, think about the last episode of @gameofthrones and just go, “fuuuuuck!” — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) June 6, 2013
Screen Goddess Elizabeth Banks was destroyed.
Holy Mother of F. I have nothing quippy or cool to say re: Game of Thrones. I’m shattered. #GoT — Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) June 3, 2013
One of her fans was so pissed that he took it out on her, to the point where she had to block him as a sacrifice to the gods. Your stock is rising Elizabeth Banks.
Was specifically NOT a spoiler. And you’re blocked as a sacrifice to the gods. RT @the_obrien: This counts as a spoiler. You suck. Shut up. — Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) June 3, 2013
And to come full circle, no social media party would be complete without you guessed it…
Death Threats!
If George Martin was in Auburn right now I’d stab him in the heart. — Alex Mastin (@mastinalex) June 3, 2013
I want to find George R. R. Martin and beat that fat fuck’s ass after tonight’s episode of Game of Thrones. — Fomes Peccati (@Fomes_Peccati) June 3, 2013
What better way to make a guy who’s already got a taste for blood to stop killing characters than to threaten him? Somehow I don’t George Martin will flinch. In fact judging by this video, i think he gets off on it.
Anyway, it’s been a long time that anything on TV has had this many people talking so much about a regular episode (non-series finale) has had people talking so much. As pissed off as I was to see even MORE Starks die, it definitely made me realize that it’s one of greatest shows on TV. My obsession with it certainly doesn’t seem so bad anymore.
To close out, here’s a vine from Maisie Williams, one of the youngest cast members, but best characters on the show with her reaction to “The Red Wedding”. And if you still feel like taking in some GoT discussion, check out my Game Of Thrones Recap: The Rains Of Castamere and let me know what you thought about the episode.
