The final season of Game of Thrones was a controversial one. It divided the fanbase into two – one who loved it and the other who hated it passionately. Time after time we see fans and celebrities debating over the issue alike. Even the show’s cast has their own opinion about it. Some, like Nathalie Emmanuel, defended the controversial ending. While others, like her co-star and friend Emilia Clarke, were a bit annoyed.
Clarke talked about her mixed feelings with The Sunday Times. She said, “Yeah, I felt for her. I really felt for her. And yeah, was I annoyed that Jon Snow didn’t have to deal with something? He got away with murder — literally.”
She continued, “I knew how I felt [about the ending] when I first read it, and I tried, at every turn, not to consider too much what other people might say. But I did always consider what the fans might think — because we did it for them, and they were the ones who made us successful, so it’s just polite, isn’t it?” and continued later, saying, “It was all about the set pieces. I think the sensational nature of the show was, possibly, given a huge amount of airtime because that’s what makes sense.”
Emilia also admitted she was sad Dany didn’t get a happy ending. She thought the final season of Game of Thrones might have been more satisfying if it had lasted more than six episodes: “We could have spun it out for a little longer.”
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