How 13 'Game of Thrones' stars really feel about the final season of the show

Christina DambrosioMay 18, 2020, 20:10 IST

The "Game of Thrones" cast had mixed opinions on the show's final season.HBO

It's been a year since HBO's "Game of Thrones" ended after eight seasons.
Many major characters saw their storylines completed and fans got answers to some of the show's biggest questions, but not all of them.
Some cast members, like Lena Headey and Maisie Williams, had mixed feeling about the fate of their characters.
Others, like Carice Van Houten, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Peter Dinklage, are pretty satisfied with how the show wrapped.
Warning: Major "Game of Thrones" spoilers ahead.
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HBO's "Game of Thrones" aired its final episode a year ago, and many fans are still divided about it.

The 80-minute episode, called "The Iron Throne," left many fans split on whether or not they think the series went out on a high note or a low one.

Here's what the stars of "Game of Thrones" had to say about their character's fate and the final season of the series.

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Richard Madden, who played Robb Stark on early seasons of the show, said he hasn't watched the finale.

Richard Madden said he hasn't seen it. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Jason Momoa, who played Khal Drogo on early seasons of the show, wasn't pleased about Dany's death.

Jason Momoa played Khal Drogo. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Carice Van Houten, who played Melisandre, loved the show's final season.

Carice Van Houten played the Red Witch. Getty Images

Conleth Hill, who played Lord Varys, said he was "depressed" about his character's death.

Conleth Hill thought the final season's story was brilliant. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Gwendoline Christie, who played Ser Brienne of Tarth, said she was proud of Bran Stark.

Gwendoline Christie said she's happy for her character. Getty

Peter Dinklage said he is happy with Tyrion Lannister’s ending.

Peter Dinklage has said his character has a beautiful ending. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Sundance Film Festival

Emilia Clarke said she stands behind Daenerys' actions, and that she feels her character was "taken care of."

Emilia Clarke said she stands behind her character. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Maisie Williams said she wishes Arya Stark got to put her skills to the test one last time

Maisie Williams said she's pretty happy about the ending. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP

Isaac Hempstead Wright said he's "thrilled" for Bran Stark.

Isaac Hempstead Wright has said he is pretty happy with the finale. Getty Images

Sophie Turner said she felt Sansa Stark being named Queen in the North was "perfect."

Sophie Turner said she felt her character's ending was perfect. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who played Jaime Lannister, explained to fans why the season could feel rushed

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau said a lot of things happened very quickly during the final season. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Lena Headey said she had "mixed" feelings about Cersei Lannister's ending at first

Lena Headey starred as Cersei Lannister on HBO's "Game of Thrones." Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP

Kit Harington has previously described the finale as "disappointing" though he has also defended it against those who dislike it.

Kit Harington said the ending is epic. Marc Piasecki/WireImage

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