Warning: This post contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Game of Thrones‘ season eight premiereOpens in a new tab. It also has a lot of funny jokes.
When it’s been 637days without #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab and the wait is finally over..#GameofThronesOpens in a new tab season 8 premiere#GameofThronesSeason8Opens in a new tab#GOT8Opens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/KtD8gGOXGdOpens in a new tab
— Mpho Rammekwa (@_MphoRams) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Winter. Is. Here. Game of Thrones is back, and the show kicked off its final season with “Winterfell,” an episode full of dragon rides, sibling squabbles, royal revelations, and a zombie child plastered to his dining room wallOpens in a new tab. So a pretty normal day in Westeros. It led to a pretty great night on Twitter too. Here are some of the best jokes, memes, and insights to the season premiere from viewers.
Bran’s unsettling staring was a big topic on the night, especially his hilarious “reunion” with Jaime Lannister.
Big time Curb moment for Jaime Lannister pic.twitter.com/7zSxp5dV9COpens in a new tab
— Tommy Smokes (@TomScibelli) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
People walking around Winterfell:
Bran: pic.twitter.com/kCIEsili5uOpens in a new tab
— sam (@samclarissee) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
when I ignore an email but then get a reminder from gmail 5 days later #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/XjMUWagknoOpens in a new tab
— Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
jaime:
bran: pic.twitter.com/ApgT3IZSasOpens in a new tab
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
literally bran this entire episode #GameOfThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/f9QEacpotiOpens in a new tab
— ? ✨ (@ljymtbc) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Dany to Jon: We could stay a thousand years. No one would find us.
Bran:#GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/Hlrbrd5YwSOpens in a new tab— Ria? (@the_unRialist) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Bran waiting for Jamie at the gates like????#GameOfThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/mp8A8f5NW7Opens in a new tab
— TT ?? (@kvng_ayisa) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Next episode #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/1bfPW96ScHOpens in a new tab
— Ole NawafJR (@iNawaf7_) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Jamie when he sees Bran #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/d6nhTR8haKOpens in a new tab
— kiera louise (@kieralou8) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Ned Umber becoming undead decor was not only one of the biggest moments in the episode, but one of the most terrifying in show history, and it’s fun to laugh at something before it haunts us forever.
This was Ned Umber ?#GameOfThronesOpens in a new tab
pic.twitter.com/iS41LPIAU0Opens in a new tab
— Abasifreke Ekwere (@KingAbesh_) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Ned Umber be like#GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/9UVWFKMv4bOpens in a new tab
— Jémar (@KaonPiaya) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Nobody:
Ned Umber: pic.twitter.com/uny91CwbqrOpens in a new tab
— Noah Palmatier (@msunoah) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
ned umber in game of thrones season 1 episode 8 pic.twitter.com/boaPXgTKAiOpens in a new tab
— ben (@starkrings) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Nobody:
Kid pinned to the wall:#GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/i5kayRmoQZOpens in a new tab
— spalylyk ? (@s_palylyk) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
me @ my laptop when Ned Umber started screaming pic.twitter.com/wIguab1L2WOpens in a new tab
— game of thrones hate account (@timeforwoIves) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Cersei’s disappointment over not getting any elephants did lead to us getting a bunch of great jokes.
DUMBO (2019) pic.twitter.com/FWuUpmugSvOpens in a new tab
— Ryan Houlihan (@RyanHoulihan) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
You versus the mercenary company Cersei tells you not to worry about pic.twitter.com/wX5qKNR2peOpens in a new tab
— Ser Blake of the Blackwater (@BlakeKolesa) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
A live look at Cersei Lannister pic.twitter.com/Z1819skjC1Opens in a new tab
— Nach (@NACHO2813) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Cersei when there is no elephants #gameofthronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/p7Orgo3yPfOpens in a new tab
— tyler (@tylerfromyoga) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
cersei when she was told that the golden company has no elephants #GameOfThronesOpens in a new tabpic.twitter.com/szPnxpj8q6Opens in a new tab
— Cersei Lannister (@iamqueencersei) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Cersei reaction to no elephants is exactly how I am when Postmates forgets the extra spicy salsa.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Cersei when she found out about the elephants. #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab #GOTOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/9dvV8xDHn7Opens in a new tab
— Adam Murray (@Atom_Murray) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
“Winterfell” also could have been titled “Shadeville,” with all of the side-eying that was going on, especially between Daenerys and Sansa.
“What do dragons even eat anyway?” – Sansa
“Whatever they want” – Daenerys
The tension is amazing. ??#GameOfThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/3gWYCJk4dhOpens in a new tab
— R.Dream (@WWERDream) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Sansa when Jon pulled up with Daenerys and the dragons. #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab #GameofThronesSeason8Opens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/EN1qXeveaxOpens in a new tab
— サマラ? (@youlooksosharp) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Daenerys riding in to Winterfell #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/61VNyp0sCUOpens in a new tab
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
#GameofThronesOpens in a new tab #DemThronesOpens in a new tab Daenerys: Sansa needs to respect me. I’m her Queen.
Sansa: pic.twitter.com/p4IG7VWHZuOpens in a new tab— Michelle Odrama (@BingNiceNEZ) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
daenerys about sansa: If she can’t respect me…
arya: #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/PmQ4rc0r2tOpens in a new tab— p ? (got spoilers) (@taylorsoftest) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Daenerys vs. Sansa is the drama I never knew I needed.#GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/GttPN1mguwOpens in a new tab
— Hijra (@Hijra93) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Imagine trying to keep an entire country safe from a pending zombie attack while they’re all busy fighting over a chair https://t.co/RnlmwFj1xwOpens in a new tab
— orthodox black (@_OAuthentic) April 13, 2019Opens in a new tab
Samwell Tarly had a big night too, learning his father and brother were dragon flambéd and telling Jon he’s the rightful heir to the Iron Throne (and therefore shacking up with his hot aunt).
Daenerys: “Sam, I’m sorry. But your father was an asshole.”
Sam: “I get it. But my brother Dickon…”
Daenerys: “His name was Dickon.”
Sam: “Fair enough.”
— House Fowler of Skyreach (@TheMattFowler) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
sam & jon in the crypts #gameofthronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/gWEyl59clpOpens in a new tab
— meghan ren | got spoilers (@kylorenology) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
when sam pulled up to the crypt to speak to jon #GameOfThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/yJQyxSvnucOpens in a new tab
— ??? ???? ??? (@DI0RNYSUS) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Jon Snow before and after talking to Samwell Tarly #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/wJ0dItSNf0Opens in a new tab
— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Fortunately, Jon got to ride a dragon before his whole world was upended. However, we mean fortunately for us.
I know I’m not the only one singing this song during the scene #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab
pic.twitter.com/KwGDkYvQPfOpens in a new tab— Sukaina Nacer (@soukaina0nacer1) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
How to Train Jon Snow’s Dragon pic.twitter.com/9Zo5FeQk0GOpens in a new tab
— Matt Patches (@misterpatches) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Imagine trying to keep an entire country safe from a pending zombie attack while they’re all busy fighting over a chair https://t.co/RnlmwFj1xwOpens in a new tab
— orthodox black (@_OAuthentic) April 13, 2019Opens in a new tab
Forget Jon’s new dragon though, this is the only animal we care about.
Every #GameofThronesOpens in a new tab fan rn pic.twitter.com/IpmAPNwNxGOpens in a new tab
— kevin. (@KevinMontesVega) April 15, 2019Opens in a new tab
Know what’s not funny? Not seeing Ghost.
Don’t miss our full breakdown of Game of Thrones S8E1: “Winterfell” on All Kings ConsideredOpens in a new tab! Join Jessica ChobotOpens in a new tab, Dan CaseyOpens in a new tab, and special guests Terri SchwartzOpens in a new tab (IGN) and Yolanda MachadoOpens in a new tab (The LA Times, The Wrap) as they unpack everything from the premiere.
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