It’s a testament to Game of Thrones’ downfall that of all the twists and turns written in the final season of the show, it was a wayward Starbucks coffee cup on the Stark dining table that made the most noise.
Though embarrassing, such errors are easily forgiven by the fans provided that the piece of media provides them with joy.
We’ve seen Gandalf (Ian McKellen) wearing a watch in Lord of the Rings, and an airplane flying over Achilles (Brad Pitt) in Troy.
But these bloopers don’t take anything away from the viewing experience.
The problem with Game of Thrones, however, is that it didn’t bring any joy to its viewers — if anything, it invited resentment in the form of a petition to rewrite the final season of the show signed by millions of fans.
So, in the case of Game of Thrones, the coffee cup…
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