“Game of Thrones” delivered the most-watched series finale in HBO history, with its last episode in 2019 drawing a reported 19.3 million viewers. Many of them, however, were disappointed in what they felt was a rushed final season — which even star Maisie Williams now says she agrees with.
“Thrones” was adapted from a series of fantasy books by George R.R. Martin and became a pop-culture behemoth after debuting on HBO in 2011. It ran for eight seasons and made Williams a star. The hit has since spawned a popular prequel series.
Williams came of age alongside her character, whose arc from helpless child to capable warrior was followed by millions. But she wasn’t always happy with the decisions made by the TV series writers.
She told Teen Vogue in June she was “surprised” when her character slept with Gendry, a male companion, because she always thought Arya was queer.
