- The third episode of the final season of “Game of Thrones” was all about The Battle of Winterfell.
- Fans got emotional about the characters we lost.
- They still found a way to make some funny memes.
- This post contains spoilers.
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Fans had very high expectations for the third episode of season eight of “Game of Thrones,” which aired Sunday, and luckily for them, The Battle of Winterfell was packed with intense moments, devastating setbacks, heartbreak, and triumph.
While the entire episode was more than worthy of the internet’s attention, it was the shocking ending that really had everyone freaking out. Arya Stark proved that she really is one of the most powerful people in Westeros, and despite staring off into the distance most of the time, Bran Stark played his own part as well.
The internet reacted to the twist with the appropriate memes and jokes that will make you want to rewatch the episode all over again. Check out some of the best moments of the episode in meme form, but beware: major spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn’t watched it yet.
This was everyone watching the entire episode:
https://twitter.com/Lydzmom09/status/1122614382838546432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Especially in the anxiety-packed moments in the very beginning
The people in front when all the Dothraki light started disappearing #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/0p7ucofssH
— Samuel 💻 (@samuel_ukoha) April 29, 2019
Of course, viewers felt better when Arya had her moment of glory
On a scale of Bran Stark to Arya Stark, how much do you contribute group projects? #GameofThrones
— David Leavitt 🎲🎮🧙♂️🌈 (@David_Leavitt) April 29, 2019
Jaime : They call me King’s slayer 🗡
Arya : That’s cute #GameofThrones #GOT pic.twitter.com/1G78nyRIcl— Ghanem Aljamran (@aljamran_ghanem) April 29, 2019
By the end of the episode, this was basically how everyone was feeling about Arya:
https://twitter.com/DJ_BERN/status/1122689071283884034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
everyone at the end of game of thrones episode 3: pic.twitter.com/rAPjf99BED
— . (@baerhodey) April 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/IvanIMaina/status/1122690660748886017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
All hail ARYA STARK the night king slayer 🙌 #GameofThrones #NotToday pic.twitter.com/bLv6bdoDsz
— kait (@kaitleighann77) April 29, 2019
Viewers can only imagine what her homecoming is going to be like, but it will probably be something like this:
https://twitter.com/rjsa21/status/1122689799427694595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/klagtt/status/1122782804855664640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
As for Bran, he was just being Bran ... or whoever he is now
#GameofThrones#BattleOfWinterfell
*everyone fighting for their lives*
Bran: pic.twitter.com/Hn70X8AvVd
— Hishaam (@badnbaljeet) April 29, 2019
#DemThrones
Us: Bran is going to do something powerfulBran: pic.twitter.com/nJFkzwJTu6
— Jen Z 🇦🇬 (@JenSainty) April 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/Lamont_YaDummy/status/1122837062833643521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Viewers imagined what the siblings did when it was all said and done, and it probably went something like this:
Bran and Arya after finessing the Night King #GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/P54LYTwS45
— someone said it, init🇿🇼 (@SadzaWithSoul) April 29, 2019
Aside from that, there were plenty of moments that made everyone tear up
https://twitter.com/stormstargaryen/status/1122691727041523713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
How Lyanna went out pic.twitter.com/V4oegNqXQa
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/Memesanquotes/status/1122830816776740864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Samwell Tarly was terrified all night, and everyone could relate
Samwell Tarly this entire episode #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/4CRqteJly4
— △ (@KaizokuKage) April 29, 2019
I felt like Sam for the entire episode #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/dgldaXeTYQ
— Jim Buckly (@BucklyJim) April 29, 2019
Even The Hound could barely handle the intensity
They have a strange father and daughter relationship #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/bUu7oG11uI
— luh (@Monsieur_luh) April 29, 2019
Especially when it seemed like the Night King was going to prevail after his dragon 'attack'
https://twitter.com/FireWPhoenix/status/1122821076352929792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Well, that episode's over. I need another one! #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/X9TetkKpnZ
— Pebbles Plays (@pebblesplayz) April 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/VenenoFierce/status/1122849014389645312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Jon Snow was not immune to the fear either
https://twitter.com/Mira_Alan_/status/1122815595962150913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Well, when people could see what was happening. A lot of viewers complained about how dark most of the episode was
Me watching the Battle of Winterfell pic.twitter.com/VHYU0i4Lmx
— Jamie Righetti (@JamieRighetti) April 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/lbcyber/status/1122844818554675200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
I would like to thank Melisandre for increasing the lighting in this episode by 100 #GameofThrones #GoT pic.twitter.com/ngIQ5tHaDO
— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) April 29, 2019
Still, even when you couldn't see, you could only imagine what Cersei was doing over in King's Landing
https://twitter.com/davidkomtrikru/status/1122843818427072513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
literally cersei while everyone else was getting ready to die pic.twitter.com/AtjslXw13Z
— yohana desta 🇵🇸 (@yohanadesta) April 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/95ixm/status/1122767821006614529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Cersei when she finds out everyone survived battling the white walkers #demthrones pic.twitter.com/X2Lsv9cc4L
— Petti LuPone (@braniejyant) April 29, 2019
And this is definitely what we can all expect in the next episode:
Arya in the next episode of GOT #GameofThrones #NightKing pic.twitter.com/4WmDjE1huB
— Brethren (@Ruoyboy) April 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/AustinShores/status/1122814904963092481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw