Twitter Reacts To 'Game Of Thrones' Season 8: "The Long Night"

By Kristy Puchko | TV | April 29, 2019 |

By Kristy Puchko | TV | April 29, 2019 |

Last night, a battle eight seasons in the making hit along with the long-promised winter. All across the country, Game of Thrones fans watched the Battle of Winterfell with bated breath, and many took to Twitter to cheer, scream, and react in real time with a community born of ice and fire.

BELOW ARE SPOILERS FOR GAME OF THRONES’ “THE LONG NIGHT.”

Many on Twitter were complaining about the decision to make the battle we’ve all been dying to see basically impossible to see.

Do I have a shitty TV or is this what the GOT battle looked like? pic.twitter.com/IJxSwuodFz

— amber ruffin (@ambermruffin) April 29, 2019

Me watching the Battle of Winterfell pic.twitter.com/VHYU0i4Lmx

— Jamie Righetti (@JamieRighetti) April 29, 2019

Guess what? In a show involving dragons and imaginary lands I don’t need a realistic understanding of the chaos of battle. This isn’t the History Channel. It’s made up. https://t.co/zPKn3c6OGD

— roxane gay (@rgay) April 29, 2019

Beric Dondarrion is the Battle of Winterfell's true MVP, because he carries a flaming sword everywhere he goes, so you can actually see who's fighting in his scenes, and what's actually going on. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/CbJtSOPCpP

— Tasha Robinson (@TashaRobinson) April 29, 2019

In the battle, we lost some beloved characters.

"I may be small. I may be a girl, but I won’t be knitting by the fire while I have men fight for me." - Lyanna Mormont , an absolute legend #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/pfCZS9suyz

— harman. (@woIgang) April 29, 2019

Lyanna taking down the giant wight. David got nothing on you, baby girl! #GameofThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/LwjQgnxWqu

— Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) April 29, 2019

every thing theon does cracks my heart in half, please send help. #gameofthrones #got

— ≠ roxanna ≠ roxanne ≠ roxy (@roxana_hadadi) April 29, 2019

ok but Drogon mourning Jorah’s death with Daenerys was probably one of the most heartbreaking scenes #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/jcQe5i5VjA

— 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘢 (@thronesrings) April 29, 2019

Did you guys notice that Jorah only dropped after he saw all the wights fall…the only thing keeping him going was protecting Daenerys man #GameofThrones #JorahMormont pic.twitter.com/wommDCeyH2

— Vanessa Michelle (@ViviOh4) April 29, 2019

Lyanna "The Giantslayer" Mormont and Jorah Moront.#BattleOfWinterfell #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/dYIDYeBGZm

— Phani Prakash (@kashfactor) April 29, 2019

Bran gonna Bran.

JORAH: I'll lead the first charge.

BRIENNE: I'll command the left flank.

GREY WORM: The Unsullied shall protect the gate.

BRAN: How cool would it be to fly around and just do like, general bird stuff

— Dan Amira (@DanAmira) April 29, 2019

Bran on tonight’s #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/i8duFBXa6o

— Rob Dean (@neuroticmonkey) April 29, 2019

And can we talk about the crypt “twist” that the smartest people on the show SHOULD HAVE SEEN COMING!? Jessica Chastain gets it.

This little angel is the protector of the Crypt. Who thinks it’s a good idea to hide women & children near dead bodies when fighting The Night King?! He literally raises the dead. Tonight’s going to be rough on me #BattleOfWinterfell pic.twitter.com/GvhGPYxehP

— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) April 28, 2019

Everyone in the crypt like: #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/TSk3gCJk2R

— Andrea Hines (@_andreahines) April 29, 2019

#GameofThrones
“The crypt is the safest place to be”

The crypt: pic.twitter.com/wlVVqXMtp7

— فرح علي 😍 (@fadhel_77) April 29, 2019

lord varys in the crypt when the dead break free #gameofthrones #demthrones #battleofwinterfell pic.twitter.com/Qr5LM9u1Tc

— ᴅᴀɴɪ / ᴇɴᴅɢᴀᴍᴇ :( / ɢᴏᴛ (@crybabydeku) April 29, 2019

When the Night King hears people saying the crypt is safe. #GameofThrones #BattleOfWinterfell pic.twitter.com/snOJbEgnm0

— Natasha Del Riego (@natashaaa__) April 28, 2019

As the dust settled, audiences were left unclear on some major points.

I… I'm not sure who all died?#GameOfThrones

— Sarah (@Cinesnark) April 29, 2019

Will someone just please tell me what the FUCK happened to Ghost?! #GamesOfThrones

— Elaine L. (@LaineyGossip) April 29, 2019

But one thing is clear: Arya Stark is the baddest badass on Game of Thrones.

Holy shit. #GameofThrones

— Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) April 29, 2019

pic.twitter.com/ZtVstnK9rh

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) April 29, 2019

She did that. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/y3nH3BdXqO

— allison (@allisonpiwo) April 29, 2019

@Maisie_Williams props to you because you did your good good work in these episodes!!!! Congratulations!!!

— Cynthia Erivo (@CynthiaEriVo) April 29, 2019

Arya rode dick and saved the whole world all in one night

Honestly

— she/her (@obaa_boni) April 29, 2019

Dany and Sansa better fucking recognize the real fucking queen

— Kaiser@Celebitchy (@KaiseratCB) April 29, 2019

Arya walking into Winterfell next episode #DemThrones pic.twitter.com/IyAx3G9Sty

— T Lawrence Hall (@peoplescrtic) April 29, 2019

Jon Snow has now been saved from death by Dany, Melisandre, Sansa, Ygritte and Arya, but I guess he’s more electable. #gameofthrones

— Monica Hesse (@MonicaHesse) April 29, 2019

YOU BEEN MY GIRL DAY ONE ARYA. DAY F****** ONE!!!!!!

— Pedro Pascal (@PedroPascal1) April 29, 2019