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David Benioff and D.B. Weiss reveal their most satisfying Game of Thrones deaths.
Last Updated: 05.10 PM, Mar 30, 2024
Showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are discussing their favourite kills from the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. The writers were asked about their favourite character deaths they have written while appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast to promote their new Netflix series, 3 Body Problem.
Memorable deaths: Joffrey and Ramsay's demises
According to Weiss, there was so much killing of good guys with Thrones. They finally succeeded in killing Joffrey in season four and Ramsay Bolton in season six. Getting back to the good ol' days of just eliminating a villain was a blast. To some extent, it seemed to be levelling the playing field.
Lady Olenna Tyrell and Lord Petyr Baelish poisoned the wine that Jack Gleeson's character, Joffrey, drank and died from. In a one-on-one battle, Sansa (Sophie Turner) witnesses Jon Snow (Kit Harington) defeat Joffrey (Jack Gleeson). Snow then imprisons Ramsay (Iwan Rheon) in the kennels and lets his ravenous hounds eat him.
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The Battle of the Bastards: Sansa's revenge
When Sophie sticks the hounds on the bastard at the end of the Battle of Bastards, he doesn't think she walks away, as the death is invisible to the naked eye. Benioff revealed that while one may discern elements of the setting, one cannot see the actual death itself. Sophie's or Sansa's smile, though, is what one can see.
He stated that they completed the scene in a single take and had to record it seven or eight times before Turner achieved perfection. It was that sensation that's so epic, Benioff continued. Sophie turned in an outstanding performance. He thought that he could die happy now that she got that shot.
Overview of Game of Thrones: Intricate storylines and political intrigue
Developed for HBO by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama series based on George R. R. Martin's epic book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, which begins with it. With 73 episodes airing across eight seasons, the show debuted on HBO in the US on April 17, 2011, and ended on May 19, 2019.
For the uninitiated, Game of Thrones features an extensive ensemble cast and explores multiple story arcs set on the fictitious continents of Essos and Westeros. A tangled web of political disputes among the noble houses of Westeros swirls around the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms in the first major arc, with many families seeking either independence from the current ruler or a claim to the throne for themselves. In the second story arc, the exiled last descendant of the realm's overthrown ruling dynasty plans to return and seize the throne. The third one is based on the Night's Watch, a military order that protects Westeros from enemies beyond the northern border.