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Kit Harington 'Angered' by Petition to Remake Game of Thrones Final Season

Kit Harington expressed anger over the online petition demanding a remake of Game of Thrones' final season, calling it insulting to the showrunners. The actor admitted the cast was profoundly exhausted by the end, which may have contributed to a rushed feeling. He acknowledged there might have been story mistakes and interesting choices that didn't work in the final season. HBO executive Casey Bloys confirmed the network was aware of the petition but never seriously considered acting on it.

Key Points: Kit Harington Slams Petition to Remake GOT Final Season

  • Harington called petition 'idiocy'
  • Defended showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss
  • Said cast was too exhausted to continue
  • Admitted to possible story mistakes
  • HBO never seriously considered fan demands
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Kit Harington reveals why he was 'angered' by petition to remake 'GOT' final season

Kit Harington reveals he was 'angered' by the fan petition to remake Game of Thrones Season 8, defending the showrunners and citing cast exhaustion.

"That genuinely angered me. Like, how dare you? - Kit Harington"

London, Jan 12

English star Kit Harington, who starred in the fantasy series "Game Of Thrones" as Jon Snow,said that he was left furious at the online petition to remake the much-criticised eighth season with "competent writers" as he felt it was insulting to the efforts of showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.

Harrington told the New York Times newspaper: "That genuinely angered me. Like, how dare you? Sorry, that's just how I feel. I think it was a level of idiocy that can only come about through social media."

The concluding season of Game of Thrones was slammed for its reduced length and plot choices and the actor said that he and the cast were "tired" by the end of the show's run in 2019, reports femalefirst. co.uk.

He told GQ in 2024: "I think if there was any fault with the end of Thrones, is that we were all so tired, we couldn't have gone on longer. And so I understand some people thought it was rushed and I might agree with them. But I'm not sure there was any alternative. I look at pictures of me in that final season and I look exhausted. I look spent. I didn't have another season in me."

Addressing the backlash to the story, Harington added: "Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I think there were mistakes made, story-wise, towards the end maybe. I think there were some interesting choices that didn't quite work."

The network head honcho Casey Bloys shared at the time that he and the makers of Game of Thrones were aware of the petition but never "seriously considered" bowing to its demands.

He said: "There are very, very few downsides to having a hugely popular show, but one I can think of when you try to end it, many people have big opinions on how it should end. The petition shows a lot of enthusiasm and passion for the show, but it wasn't something that we seriously considered."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Honestly, the petition was silly. But he's also right to admit some story choices didn't work. Daenerys' turn felt rushed. We spent 8 seasons investing in these characters. It's like a great cricket match with a confusing final over. Still, no need for a remake petition.
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Aman W
As a fan who watched every episode the moment it aired here, I was disappointed too. But Kit's point about them being exhausted is valid. Making such a huge show is like a marathon. Maybe the writers ran out of steam, but the actors gave their all. Jon Snow's ending was okay for me.
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Sarah B
I get why he's angry, but fans have a right to express disappointment. When you love something so much, a weak ending hurts. It's not about insulting the crew's hard work, it's about the story's legacy. In India, we're used to long, dramatic TV serials – maybe we expected more closure too!
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Vikram M
The petition was just fans venting on social media, typical "social media idiocy" as he says. But the makers should have taken the criticism more seriously. In Bollywood, when a film finale flops, directors sometimes acknowledge it. A little humility from the writers would have gone a long way.
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Kavya N
True yaar, the petition was too much. But the final season did feel rushed. Bran becoming king? Seriously? 😂 It's like the last chapter of a great novel being written in a hurry. Still, no one can take away the amazing memories and watercooler discussions we had at office about GOT!

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