Game Of Thrones creators land top Google search result for ‘bad writers’

Game Of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are still feeling the effects from the fan backlash of the final season, with a unique smear campaign.

The Game of Thrones blog Winter is Coming discovered that Benioff and Weiss are now the top Google search for ‘bad writers’ thanks to a clever Reddit campaign.

The Reddit post was created by TheCLittleCV_ttv two months ago, asking fans to upvote their post featuring a photo of Benioff and Weiss and, ‘Bad Writers. Upvote this post so its the first result when you google “Bad writers.”‘

Bad writers: Game Of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are still feeling the effects from the fan backlash of the final season, with a unique smear campaign

The post got a whopping 47.6K upvotes, originally posted to Reddit on May 6, a day after The Last of the Starks aired.

Now the Reddit post is in fact the top post when you Google ‘bad writers, plus other posts that reference the original Reddit.

While the original Redditor didn’t give any specific reasons for his post, it seems TheCLIttleCV_ttv is one of the legions of fans who were upset with the final season of Game of Thrones.

Backlash: Benioff and Weiss have not said much about the widespread backlash over the show’s final episodes, but they may address it next month

Benioff and Weiss have not said much about the widespread backlash over the show’s final episodes, but they may address it next month. 

Both Benioff and Weiss will be joined by several cast members for their panel in Hall H at the San Diego Convention Center on Friday, July 19 at 5:30 PM.

Since Benioff and Weiss are not involved in the Game of Thrones prequel series, it’s possible that they could use the panel to address the vitriolic backlash from fans. 

Benioff and Weiss are also writing the upcoming Will Smith movie Gemini Man, from director Ang Lee, in theaters October 4.

They have also signed on to write and produce a new Star Wars trilogy for Disney, which has drawn the ire of fans as well.

Many fans have even discussed even boycotting this Star Wars trilogy because of how much they hated the Game of Thrones final season.

Final season: Many fans have even discussed even boycotting this Star Wars trilogy because of how much they hated the Game of Thrones final season

Despite the vocal fans who lashed out about the final season, the last episode set ratings records.

The final episode of Game of Thrones was watched by a record 19.3 million viewers on HBO and its streaming services HBO GO and HBO NOW.

The previous record was 18.4 million viewers that was set by the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones.

Ratings records: Despite the vocal fans who lashed out about the final season, the last episode set ratings records