Dragons soaring, direwolves prowling, and winter forever threatening — welcome to the magical and often head-scratching world of Game of Thrones. Based on the A Song of Ice and Fire book series by George R.R. Martin, this TV sensation took us on a rollercoaster ride through Westeros, where loyalty is rare and surprises lurk behind every door. Oh, and did I mention the characters? From the wine-loving Tyrion Lannister to the kickass Arya Stark, the series is packed with personalities you’ll either cheer for or love to hate.
However, it wasn’t just the White Walkers or Cersei’s schemes that had viewers dropping their popcorn in shock. The
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showrunners, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, sure knew how to stir the pot. As the series progressed towards its grand finale, these two threw some curveballs that left fans and critics both shouting at their screens. Plot twists? Character decisions? Unexpected deaths? They had them all.
So, let us dive deep into seven of the most “Wait, WHAT?!” moments from the show.
Controversial? Absolutely. Unforgettable? You bet.
1) The handling of Euron Greyjoy
For those who missed my critiques of how the show translated some character from book to show, Euron Greyjoy isn’t just any regular sea rogue. In the pages of A Song of Ice and Fire, he’s more of a mystical enigma. Book-Euron toys with dark magic, whispers secrets to the winds, and always seems to have a trick or two tucked up his sleeves. He’s the phantom of the Iron Islands, and he keeps readers on their toes.
But then along comes the TV adaptation, where this beloved brooding enchanter got quite the re-write. Gone were the layers of shadowy intrigue, replaced by a more straightforward, “I’m the bad guy, hear me roar!” kind of personality. The Euron we see on the show trades in his magical trinkets for some extra swagger (that sometimes was entirely too cringey) and a shipload of witty one-liners.
Now, don’t get me wrong; TV Euron does have his moments and he certainly stirs things up, but for those who missed the deeper, darker Euron of the novels, let’s pour one out for the mystic pirate who still sails in the pages of Martin’s
unfinished
masterpieces.