WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from the latest episode ofGame of Thrones.
A similar 2017Game ofThrones-inspired episode ofThe Simpsonscalled “The Serfsons” saw Homer Simpson, Marge and the rest of the family in an alternate medieval universe called “Springfieldia.”
In one scene during the episode, the characters stand on a balcony and watch a dragon burning the town to the ground — a scene that bore a striking similarity toGame ofThrones‘ Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) watching her city erupt in flames from her balcony.
Twitter users quickly pointed out the comparison.
“Freaky AF howThe Simpsonsknew about the #MadQueen before everyone else,” one userwrote, while anotheradded, “Writers atThe Simpsonsgot a crystal ball or something?!?!”
Fansweren’t totally impressedwith Daenerys’ turn toward violence. Despite the major plot developments, viewers were left wanting more from a show that has spent the last eight seasons meticulously building up complex characters.
“I swear the whole point of this season ofGame of Thronesis to undo all of the character development that has been done up until this point,” tweeted one fan after the episode aired.
“That was some of the laziest writing I’ve ever seen,” commented another.
Others defended the episode, arguing that while the action was definitely “rushed,” the main elements still made sense.
“Game of Thrones is definitely being rushed and absolutely could have used more episodes for the story to really pan out; but some of the main elements unfolding still make complete sense. Just rushed and compressed,” one fan wrote.
StarKit Harington, who has played Jon Snow since the series premiered in 2011, had already warned fans that the show’s conclusionwould be divisive.
“I haven’t watched a single series that has a following likeThronesdoes where everyone is satisfied with the ending,” he toldemmymagazineearlier this year. “I don’t think that it’ll be any different with this. I think it will divide opinion.”
The series finale ofGame of Thronesairs Sunday May 19 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.
source: people.com
