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Gerrad Hall is an executive editor at Entertainment Weekly He is also host of the daily What to Watch podcast and weekly video series and he has appeared on Good Morning America delivering the latest news on pop culture and entertainment PAGE 114 - WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS - PATHÉ FILMS - FRANCE 2 CINÉMA HBO Warning: Game of Thrones finale spoilers ahead Game of Thrones has ended its watch but we're still reeling from the aftermath of the series finale In the lead-up to Dany's annihilation of King's Landing betrayal by Varys and a general isolation from the people of the North her love with Jon Snow is tarnished by both the reveal that he's her nephew and as such has a greater claim to the Iron Throne Clarke detailed the changes Dany's mindset underwent during this emotionally and mentally scarring period "She genuinely starts with the best intentions," she said The Starks' coldness toward Dany hits her hard after everything she's been through "There's so much she's taken on in her duty in life to rectify so much she's seen and witnessed and been through and lost and suffered and hurt," Clarke said "Suddenly these people are turning around and saying 'We don't accept you.'" "She's killed so many people already," Clarke said "I can't turn this ship around." In episode 5, Jon rejects a kiss from Dany Without his love or the love of the people of Westeros this leads to her new mindset to rule by fear and I think that's enough.' But is it enough And it's just that hope and wishing that finally there is someone who accepts her for everything she is and … he f—king doesn't," Clarke said Seconds before Dany's best friend Missandei meets her demise The death of Dany's best friend Missandei was one of the major factors in Dany's arc "There's a number of turning points you see for Daenerys in the season but that's the biggest break," Clarke said. In the Great Hall of the Red Keep, Dany finally has her moment to touch the Iron Throne he makes his decision to slide a dagger through her chest he just doesn't like women does he?" Clarke said "He keeps f—king killing them." Clarke addressed Jon's decision to follow Tyrion's wishes and kill Dany before she could attempt to "break the wheel" and free every single person in Westeros and beyond from oppressors Drogon destroys the throne after seeing his mother is dead If I were to put myself in his shoes I'm not sure what else he could have done aside from… oh maybe having a discussion with me about it?" Clarke said Dany's death gave a glimpse of the more innocent Dany from earlier seasons what you'll see in that last moment as she's dying is: There's the vulnerability -- there's the little girl you met in season 1." Head to EW to read the entire interview. wrestle with how I could make good on what they had written” by Matt Patches “I took a very long walk around London in a daze not quite knowing how to digest the news,” Clarke says in the Q&A “I hoped for some juicy things to get into “This” being a massive moment in Game of Thrones history the challenge of performing that moment didn’t subside until much into filming note: this post contains major spoilers for Game of Thrones through the series finale.] Halfway through “The Iron Throne,” Game of Thrones’ final episode, Jon Snow confronts Daenerys — his lover, his confidante, and his leader — over the devastation of King’s Landing. After soaking up the ash-covered aftermath and speaking to a fed-up Tyrion, the secret heir to the Targaryen throne decides there is only one choice: queenslaying lays her down for one more startling moment of romantic connection then watches Drogon torch the Iron Throne into a melted puddle of tyrannical goop “I really just had to sit there and wrestle with how I could make good on what they had written,” Dany tells The New Yorker of the surprising choice and the controversial turn of events that made it possible and I’m going to take on what it is and try and interpret that to my best ability .. [So] I did what any actor is told to do and would do Game of Thrones’ penultimate episode proved polarizing and controversial for the dedicated audience. Many didn’t see how the once heroic Dany could transform into an innocent-killing tyrant overnight. But at least by processing the moments through a psychology built up over years of playing the part Clarke suggests that it does all make sense in the end “Even for a part that I’ve given so much to and I’ve felt so much for and for a character that’s seen and lived through so much which is filled with anecdotes about how Clarke played the big death scene the actress also explains how creators D.B Weiss and David Benioff compared Daenerys’s arc to an infamous film character: Lawrence of Arabia But then you remember how that movie ended I didn’t quite put those two things together Or maybe I didn’t want to see it coming because I care about Daenerys too much.” and the notion of a “savior” has some major parallels to Daenerys and may be even clearer now that the series is over and available to watch as one big movie Whether the audience can track the dramatic milestones is another issue entirely “I feel very taken care of as a character in that sense,” the actress said in another post-mortem interview with Entertainment Weekly “It’s a very beautiful and touching ending what you’ll see in that last moment as she’s dying is: There’s the vulnerability — there’s the little girl you met in season 1 Gut reactions to the series finale will come and go. The legacy of Game of Thrones will be defined by watches and rewatches. The only thing everyone seems to agree on now? That the real person who “killed” it in the end was Emilia Clarke Read the full interviews over at The New Yorker and Entertainment Weekly. The best of Polygon in your inbox, every Friday. Spoiler alert: This story contains significant details from Sunday's series finale of HBO's "Game of Thrones." Sunday's "Game of Thrones" send-off angered some fans and devastated star Emilia Clarke The actress who portrayed Daenerys Targaryen for the show's eight seasons, told Entertainment Weekly that she was shocked by her character's demise. what, what, WHAT!?” she said “Because it comes out of (expletive) nowhere she began reading the last script. What happened in the series finale made Clarke cry "I walked out of the house and took my keys and phone and walked back with blisters on my feet," she said ‘How am I going to do this?’ ” More: 'Game of Thrones' series finale recap: A disaster ending that fans didn't deserve More: 'Game of Thrones' finale: Who ended up on the Iron Throne? When Kit Harington (Jon Snow) read the script for the first time surrounded by the cast, Clarke said he too was moved to tears. In the final episode But, it shouldn't have come as a total shock. The writers have hinted at Daenerys' end and producers used to suggest Clarke act out a scene "a bit different than what she expected for a seemingly heroic character." “There’s a number of times I’ve been like: ‘Why are you giving me that note?’ ” Clarke told the outlet this has made me look back at all the notes I’ve ever had.” Though Harington thought the finale would be divisive he acknowledged Daenerys was far from perfect. “If you track her story all the way back we have to say to the audience: ‘You’re in denial about this woman as well More: 'Game of Thrones': A water bottle befouls series finale More: Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Jacob Anderson bid farewell to 'Game of Thrones' As Clarke sees it Daenerys has "taken on in her duty in life to rectify so much she’s seen and witnessed and been through and lost and suffered and hurt Suddenly these people are turning around and saying ‘We don’t accept you.’ But she’s too far down the line And there’s just this last thread she’s holding onto: There’s this boy and I think that’s enough.’ But is it enough And it’s just that hope and wishing that finally there is someone who accepts her for everything she is and … he (expletive) doesn’t.” Listen to this week's episode of USA TODAY's podcast to hear our Film and TV Critic rate the "Game of Thrones" series finale As to whether Clarke agreed with her character's actions "It was a (expletive) struggle reading the scripts but learned in acting school not to disagree with her character. "And after 10 years of working on this show Clarke believed her character was going to die “I feel very taken care of as a character in that sense It’s a very beautiful and touching ending," she said what you’ll see in that last moment as she’s dying is: There’s the vulnerability — there’s the little girl you met in Season 1 she’s not there anymore…” More: 'Game of Thrones' fan reactions: Fire and fury go beyond King's Landing The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers When you purchase through links on our site Actor had some emotional scenes in the final episode of the hit HBO series I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice *Spoiler warning for the final episode of Game of Thrones* “It was a f***ing struggle reading the scripts,” she admitted “What I was taught at drama school — and if you print this there will be drama school teachers going ‘that’s bulls**t,’ but here we go: I was told that your character is right Your character makes a choice and you need to be right with that “An actor should never be afraid to look ugly And after 10 years of working on this show I’m gonna put a kettle on and put cookies in the oven and we’ll just sit down and have a lovely time and pop a few kids out.’ That was never going to happen Clarke added that she felt her character was “very taken care of… it’s a very beautiful and touching ending” she also revealed that showrunners compared Dany’s story arc to Lawrence of Arabia “But then you remember how that movie ended it’s a story about how power corrupts absolutely I did what any actor is told to do and would do Clarke said she was keen not to depict Dany as “mad” as much as a victim of trauma “I don’t enjoy fans calling me ‘the Mad Queen,’” she said they often are able to mentally leave the room I wanted to show her as we saw her in the beginning: young I wanted so much for that to be the last memory of her.” Read our critic's review of the final Game of Thrones episode here See our definitive ranking of every Game of Thrones episode below: Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Emilia Clarke shared an emotional tribute to mark the end of the wildly popular series just hours before the finale “Finding the words to write this post has left me overwhelmed with how much I want to say but how small words feel in comparison to what this show and Dany have meant to me,” the heartfelt caption begins “The mother of dragons chapter has taken up the whole of my adult life This woman has taken up the whole of my heart.” The Instagram post shared with Clarke’s 23 million followers includes two group photos of the tight cast a photo of her iconic silvery-blonde wig and a black-and-white selfie Clarke’s intense message honoring the eight-season series comes as her character is set to reckon with the aftermath of what’s happened to King’s Landing just prior to Sunday’s much-anticipated finale The actor has built quite the fan base since Game of Thrones first aired on HBO in 2011 and Clarke’s post not only honors the series but serves as a love letter to her millions of fans for your steady gaze at what we’ve made and what I’ve done with a character that was already in the hearts of many before I slipped on the platinum wig of dreams,” she wrote Write to Rachel E. 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Founder of the first satellite cable superstation (WTBS) and later the pioneering 24-hour news network CNN “The man is way more rock and roll than I am,” observes Bono star anchor/reporter Christiane Amanpour and fellow cable giant John Malone among others weighing in Sign Up Exclusive: Behind the scenes of the final episode of 'Game of Thrones' with Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Peter Dinklage, and more. The "Game of Thrones" prequel saved the biggest character cameo for last. The actor showed off some new ink on Instagram on Thursday which featured three small black dragon shapes flying up her wrist toward her hand referring to her status as mom to her scaly TV children "@_dr_woo_ made sure this mamma ain’t NEVER forgetting her babies...." In the photo and looks like she couldn't be happier about her tiny tattoos "I’m going to get a dragon right here kind of flying away," she said She further celebrated her departure from Westeros by chopping the "burnt-out mother of dragons split ends" off of her hair — which was basically a breakup cut but with a TV show instead of a significant other This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from this "pack" will clearly survive long after the last episode airs Let us slide into your DMs. Sign up for the Teen Vogue daily email Want more from Teen Vogue? Check this out: Emilia Clarke Said Game of Thrones Seriously Damaged Her Hair Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: As part of your account, you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York, which you can opt out of anytime. There was an error processing the request. Please try again later. Subscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownEmilia Clarke Responded To The Backlash Over The "Game Of Thrones" Finale: "It Sucks"The Mother of Dragons has spoken 🚨 Warning: mild Game of Thrones spoilers ahead She had a fierce intensity and made some incredibly tough choices," she stated then the red carpet doesn't feel so scary to me at all So there’s a certain kind of self-belief that rubs off on you as a person." Game of Thrones star, Emilia Clarke looked back at the show's eight seasons and what playing the role of Daenerys Targaryen has taught her Fans were shocked at the ending of GoT which landed the 32-year-old's character dead. "Everyone is going to have their own opinion and they’re fully entitled to them," Clarke told Stellar Magazine "It’s art and it’s to be dissected and taken on in whatever individual way you wish." "And if you’re sad that the show is done and you’re sad because you enjoyed watching it then that’s sad," she continued "It sucks this wasn’t the perfect ending that people were hoping for but I truly believe we would never have made everyone happy." As for Clarke's personal opinion on the ending she did feel heartbreak for the producers and their creation "The only thing I felt truthfully sad about was that [executive producers] David [Benioff] and Dan [Weiss] are my really good friends and so it’s for them that I feel heartbreak because it’s theirs," she noted playing the iconic role taught Clarke about "lady balls." "She taught me what it feels like to be in a room and be heard," she explained dragons and fire."She had to start busting some balls.. The actress claimed that playing Daenerys has taught her to get over her fear of red carpets and to conquer them instead Clarke will act in her first film since the ending of GoT though she doesn't feel the need to "follow up" the show in any way "I don’t feel pressure to follow up the show because it’s unfollowable," she said "I’m not going to go off and be like 'Oh well dragons are my thing...' I can’t be a crazy woman demanding dragons forever 'These aren’t as good as my last dragons!' Can you imagine?" Clarke gave her opinion on the heartwrenching GoT finale!\nRead More Game of Thrones star, Emilia Clarke Fans were shocked at the ending of GoT which landed the 32-year-old's character dead. "Everyone is going to have their own opinion and they’re fully entitled to them," Clarke told Stellar Magazine Emilia Clarke prepared for one of her most pivotal moments on HBO's "Game of Thrones" by watching videos of dictators, she said in an interview with Variety. While discussing her approach to filming Daenerys' victory speech on the steps of the Red Keep during the series finale that aired Sunday Clarke shared some interesting details about her preparation fake languages to learn and I've had a lot of speeches to give but I put so much pressure on myself with this one," she told Variety In one of the finale's most gripping scenes gives an impassioned speech to the Unsullied and Dothraki forces after they successfully took King's Landing Tyrion and Jon Snow are reeling from Dany's controversial decision to decimate King's Landing (and all the innocent people in it) with dragon fire but she still sees herself and her forces as liberators "You have freed the people of King's Landing from the grip of a tyrant," Dany says to the forces gathered below her We will not lay down our spears until we have liberated all the people of the world!" Dany's suggestion of global warfare didn't go over well with anyone who wasn't Unsullied or Dothraki it ultimately led to her demise at the hands of her lover/nephew Jon Snow later on the finale. Clarke said she recognized the importance of the dramatic finale scene "I knew that this was one of the most solidifying integral moments for Daenerys as a character," she told Variety. Read more: Emilia Clarke was convinced Beyoncé would hate her after the final season of 'Game of Thrones' When asked how she prepared for Dany's final speech and the unorthodox approach she took to emulating a powerful leader. "In giving all these speeches in fake languages I watched a lot of videos of — now it seems funny — dictators and powerful leaders speaking a different language to see if I could understand what they were saying without knowing the language," she told Variety You absolutely can understand what Hitler's f—ing saying these single focus orators speaking a foreign language." 'If I can believe every single word I'm saying the audience won't need to be looking at the subtitles too much,'" Clarke said. as Dany's victory speech is easily one of the more chilling scenes from the finale Standing on the steps of the ruined Red Keep denouncing the status quo of Westeros with her forces beneath her Clarke does an excellent job of portraying Daenerys as one of the very people she fought to unseat: a ruthless Read the full interview with Clarke at Variety. 21 details you might have missed on the finale episode of 'Game of Thrones' How Daenerys Targaryen's season 2 vision accidentally laid the groundwork for the 'Game of Thrones' finale twist Secret Invasion proved to be one of Marvel Studios' more divisive Disney+ shows and it's probably fair to say that even staunch defenders of the bleak sci-fi thriller were let down by the season finale and the final battle between CGI Super-Skrulls came in for a lot of backlash The sequence itself was reasonably well-orchestrated but felt tonally inconsistent with the previous episodes and responses to G'iah powering-up and displaying the abilities of various other MCU heroes were.. Emilia Clarke clearly had a lot of fun shooting these scenes and seems to be very much looking forward to returning as one of the MCU's most powerful characters down the line A video clip of Clarke talking about her experience filming G'iah's big moment is doing the rounds online and the Game of Thrones alum's infectious enthusiasm has resulted in some fans re-evaluating the finale and how they feel about this character in general "In Marvel Studios’ new series Secret Invasion Nick Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity." along with fellow executive producers Kevin Feige Allana Williams and Brant Englestein serve as co-executive producers If you want to know my thoughts on Secret Invasion you can have a listen to the first episode of the Roll Credits podcast below Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Emilia Clarke reacted with gleeful disgust to her sex scene in the Game of Thrones finale I think that's how it's going to go," Clarke said when asked how she thinks Daenerys will react to learning Jon The finale showed Daenerys and Jon consummate their romance as Bran Stark (Ian Hempstead-Wright) confirmed to Samwell Tarly (John Bradley-West) that Jon is the trueborn son of Daenerys' late brother Rhaegar Tarygaryen and Lyanna Stark still believes Jon is the bastard son of Bran's late dad "I said to Emilia it's going to be a really cool scene when they find out [they're related]," Harington added "It could be them walking off into the sunset Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss said in an "Inside the Episode" video for HBO that Jon's parentage will have big ramifications in the show's eighth and final season "Just as we're seeing these two people come together we're hearing the information that will inevitably at least cause real problems in their relationship," Weiss said "It complicates everything on a political level and it just makes everything that could've been so neat and kind of perfect for Jon and Dany and it really muddies the waters," Benioff added Game of Thrones will return for a final season in 2018 ‘Finding the words to write this post has left me overwhelmed with how much I want to say but how small words feel in comparison to what this show and Dany have meant to me The mother of dragons chapter has taken up the whole of my adult life ‘This woman has taken up the whole of my heart shed many tears at those who left our family early and wrung my brain dry trying to do Khaleesi and the masterful words I just wish my darling dad was here now to see how far we’ve flown for your steady gaze at what we’ve made and what I’ve done with a character that was already in the hearts of many before I slipped on the platinum wig of dreams Thank you teaching me to be kind and patient and to lead with love I fell in love with you at 13 and now 10 years on. but I will never leave behind what you’ve taught me.’ Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) shared a photo with Jon Snow actor Kit looking distraught as she joked that was the moment they found out how the show ended Emilia shared pics of the cast in costume.. She also uploaded a photo of her 'platinum wig of dreams' The actor shared a selfie of him with real-life wife Gry Molvær Hivju and Gwendoline Christie Definitely a win win situation:-) Homage to Gwendoline Christie @gwendolineuniverse for her brilliant preformance as the warrior the knight and the beautiful human being Brienne Of Tarth #GOTafterparty With my wife @grymolvaerhivju #gameofthrones #brienneoftarth #tormund #brimund #tormundgiantsbane #newyork.' Posting a pic of her with Kit Harington (Jon Snow) 'BEING TOLD THE ENDING TO @gameofthrones.' bravery and what true strength really is,' the actress wrote on Instagram 'Thank you teaching me to be kind and patient and to lead with love but I will never leave behind what you've taught me To the show and the incredible people who make it thank you for giving me the best life and drama lessons I could have ever asked for Without you I wouldn't be the person I am today Thank you for giving me this chance all those years ago Thank you for falling in love with these characters and supporting this show right through till the end I'll miss this more than anything.' 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Sunday’s 6.0-magnitude quake reduced homes and historic buildings to rubble in sparsely populated countryside around the city of Ferrara, Italy’s industrial heartland but also home to priceless architectural treasures. Firefighters and police made house-to-house checks and rescuers set up four tent cities in Finale Emilia ― the epicenter of the quake ― to provide shelter for thousands of people, with many still too traumatized to return home. In all some 5,000 people have been put up in various shelters in Modena and Ferrara, said the latter’s prefect, Luigi Mauriello. Hospital evacuees were also being cared for in temporary structures. “We’re worried we might be here a long time. Our house is more than 100 years old,” said Maria, a pensioner, as she stood under an umbrella in the rain outside a large blue tent set up by Italy’s civil protection agency. Dozens of aftershocks were felt through the night and heavy rains lashed the area, hampering the efforts of emergency workers who arrived from all over Italy and were operating around the clock to offer food and shelter. A firefighter works amid debris in Sant’ Agostino, northern Italy, Sunday. (AP-Yonhap News) Gas, water and electricity supplies had been cut in many areas and rubble and roof tiles still lay strewn in the streets of dozens of villages. “We’ll stay here until the situation calms down,” Sebastiano Lucchi, the manager of one of the tent camps in Finale Emilia, told AFP. Prime Minister Mario Monti, who cut short a trip to the United States where he was attending a NATO summit, was due to visit the hardest-hit areas on Tuesday. The disaster struck just over three years after a 6.3-magnitude quake devastated the city of L’Aquila in central Italy in March 2009, killing some 300 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless. Six people were killed in Sunday’s quake, including four night-shift workers in collapsed factories. A 37-year-old German woman and another woman aged over 100 reportedly died from shock while about 50 other people were injured. The quake rattled the cities of Ferrara ― a UNESCO World Heritage site ― as well as Bologna, Verona and Mantua and several smaller towns in what one Italian newspaper dubbed “Nightmare Night”. Many historic buildings, including churches and castles, were reduced to rubble while cars were crushed under falling masonry, and in Finale Emilia the town’s clock tower was dramatically sliced in two. In Sant’Agostino the clock was stuck at 4:05 a.m. ― the hour the shock hit. The roof also caved in at a recently renovated 16th-century chapel in San Carlo, exposing statues of angels and a crucifix to the elements. Fragments of the church’s famous frescoes could be seen in the rubble. Claudio Fabbri, a 37-year-old architect, told AFP the restoration had taken eight years. “Now there’s nothing left to do,” he said despondently. Giancarlo Rivelli, one of a team of engineers helping to inspect buildings, said: “There’s damage to the psychological heritage here. ”People identify with these buildings. They’re part of their life.“ Rivelli explained that one of the problems was that some of the old buildings had been sloppily renovated, for example with reinforced concrete. ”It’s like trying to cure a hunchback by putting a 100-kilogram weight on his shoulders,“ he said. Warehouses storing more than 300,000 wheels of Parmesan and Grana Padano, a similar cheese collapsed. The Emilia Romagna region has some of Italy’s richest farmland and is known for many delicacies including Parmesan, Parma ham, balsamic vinegar from Modena and Bolognese sauce, which are exported around the world. In all, some $320 million of farm products are estimated to have been lost as a result of the quake, an industry official said. A 5.1-magnitude aftershock struck Sunday afternoon, triggering the collapse of several structures already weakened, with one firefighter left seriously injured after falling from a wall. Yet in a show of calm, officials opened polls as planned for the second round of local elections in several cities and voting continued on Monday. European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso said Brussels was ”ready to provide swiftly any assistance that may be requested.“ Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo, but race tightens, new poll shows Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of South Korea’s main liberal Democratic Party, holds a lead in a potential three-way race for the country’s next election, but support for the conservative b In Korea, you can shop, dine and even see a doctor underground. But risks may lurk beneath 15% of Korean wage workers have flexible work schedules: data Who in conservative bloc will embrace Han Duck-soo candidacy? Han Duck-soo declares presidential bid pledging constitutional reform, early resignation People Power Party kicks off final round of its presidential primary Latest business news, delivered in a 2-minute read [Graphic News] South Korean passport falls to 39th in global ranking [Graphic News] Global EV sales surge 36.9% as Chinese automakers take lead [Graphic News] Trump ranks lowest in Q1 approval among modern presidents Bosnia says Interpol refused 'red notice' appeal for wanted leader Dodik Israel strikes Syria, saying it hit group that attacked Druze Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S. Korea In South Korea, you can shop, dine and even see a doctor underground. But risks may lurk beneath South Koreans get creative with Parents’ Day gifts Costco’s steep membership hike tests loyalty of Korean shoppers The Korea Herald by Herald Corporation. Copyright Herald Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Menu.page-22633182{--colorD:#d9c2fe;--colorJ:#d9c2fe;--gradientTransparentJ:#d9c2fe00;--colorDC:#d9c2fe;--colorDA:#d9c2fe;--colorDF:#d9c2fe;--colorJD:#d9c2fe;--colorDJ:#d9c2fe;--colorJF:#d9c2fe;--colorJG:#d9c2fe;--colorDDC:#d9c2fe;--colorDTransparent:#d9c2fe;--colorJTransparent:#d9c2fe}“He got away with murder — literally.” Emilia Clarke finally opens up about what she really thought about that 'Game of Thrones' Season 8 ending in a new interview While it’s been nearly a year since Season 8 of HBO’s Game of Thrones arrived with a resounding thud, it’s safe to say that the series’ ending remains incredibly divisive among fans. With Daenerys Targaryen having burned King’s Landing to a crisp Jon Snow decided it was best to turn his sword on his former lover and ally The series finale ended with her death and Jon’s retreat beyond the wall Emilia Clarke is sharing her thoughts on the tragic demise of the character she spent so many years portraying Clarke opened up a bit about the story's abrupt end saying the Mother of Dragons deserved better than what she got The actor was very frustrated Dany died while Jon got away scot-free Daenerys Targaryen's ending is divisive among fans To be sure, this isn’t the first time the actor has expressed her displeasure with Daenerys’ ending. While she claims to “stand by” Daenerys no matter what, she previously revealed to Entertainment Weekly that she was just as flabbergasted about the ending as fans were at the time Her response to her character’s death was one of shock and disbelief When Clarke attended HBO’s Emmy party in 2018, she was asked whether she was happy with the way things ended for her character The actress was quiet for a bit before making an awkward face that clearly suggested she was the opposite of happy regarding Daenerys’ ending she said that Season 8 was the “best season ever.” However it was easy to see that she disagreed with the sentiment "Are you happy with how the season ended?" The face says it all Many fans were and are still upset over Daenerys’ death While Game of Thrones was clearly building up to a big moment the series committed very little time to her turn into the Mad Queen Jon being the one to kill her remains a sour point for a lot of fans; she had come to trust him and he betrayed that trust While the ending to the HBO series can’t be changed the silver lining is that it’s been long enough that Clarke can now speak freely about Daenerys’ end Maybe the Mother of Dragons will get a more suitable ending in A Song of Ice and Fire By Rossella Tercatin Two years ago most of the village of Finale Emilia was destroyed by a devastating earthquake which hit Northern Italy in summer 2012 In an effort to offer its support to those suffering for the earthquake the Union of Italian Jewish Communities allocated funds to help with the rebuilding of Finale’s school a renown Jewish teacher in the village for more than thirty years She was expelled from the school in 1938 after the promulgation of the racial legislation at that time Seleziona il modo in cui vuoi essere contattato da Unione delle Comunità Ebraiche Italiane: Usiamo Mailchimp come piattaforma per la realizzazione e l'invio dei nostri notiziari. Con l'iscrizione le tue informazioni saranno trasferite a Mailchimp per l'elaborazione. Scopri di più sulla privacy di Mailchimp. Copyright © 2025 moked – Reg. Tribunale di Roma 218/2009 ISSN 2037‐1543 After one of the most popular series of all time, Game of Thrones wrapped up on Sunday night with its tear-jerking finale, the leading lady of the show Emilia Clarke who plays Daenerys Targaryen penned an emotional goodbye note for her fans. Bidding adieu to her long extensive journey on the HBO hit show, Clarke turned to Instagram pouring out her emotions on a post as she parted ways with not just the show and the fans but the character she played that became a significant part of her life. "Finding the words to write this post has left me overwhelmed with how much I want to say but how small words feel in comparison to what this show and Dany have meant to me,” she wrote. "The mother of dragons chapter has taken up the whole of my adult life. This woman has taken up the whole of my heart. I’ve sweated in the blaze of dragon fire, shed many tears at those who left our family early, and wrung my brain dry trying to do Khaleesi and the masterful words, actions (and names) I was given, justice,” she went on to say. A post shared by @ emilia_clarke on May 19 for your steady gaze at what we’ve made and what I’ve done with a character that was already in the hearts of many before I slipped on the platinum wig of dreams,” she added And now our watch has ended,” she wrote as she ended the post 'Raid 2' storms Box Office as Ajay Devgn returns with his 75th raid The youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales stole hearts with his antics at the VE Day processions Kelsey Grammer visits the site of his sister’s tragic death The 11-year-old young royal took part in the special tea festivity Jenna Ortega's 'Wednesday' season 2 has been teased by the makers Prince Harry dragged through the mud with Thomas Markle comparison Copyright © 2025. The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors The long-running HBO series came to an end last year Emilia Clarke has spoken about the Game Of Thrones finale saying she was “annoyed” by Jon Snow’s storyline in the last episode The long-running HBO show came to an end last year Clarke’s Daenerys was fatally stabbed by Snow (played by Kit Harington) Snow was facing execution for Daenerys’ murder but was instead sentenced to the Night’s Watch by king Bran Speaking to the Times Clarke said she “really felt for her” character and her fate was I annoyed that Jon Snow didn’t have to deal with something The actor also responded to criticism that the final season of the show felt rushed saying that they “could have spun it out for a little longer” Earlier this year, Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin suggested his books would end differently to the TV show “People know an ending — but not the ending,” he said “The makers of the TV show had overtaken me The writer also confirmed that the show was originally intended to end with three films “Game of Thrones was supposed to end in cinema,” Martin said “It was seriously discussed four to five years ago.” Meanwhile, Game of Thrones is set to get a prequel series called House of the Dragon which has been given a tentative release date of 2022 The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which will be the last of the award-winning fantasy drama Best Dressed at Met Gala 2025 - Top 32 Red Carpet Looks Revealed! Rihanna Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 3 With A$AP Rocky! Every Celeb at Met Gala 2025 - See All Red Carpet Photos & Full Guest List (Updating Live All Night) SPOILER ALERT – This post includes spoilers about what happened in the Game of Thrones series finale Emilia Clarke is speaking out in an interview that was published immediately after the Game of Thrones series finale finished airing The 32-year-old actress is weighing in on the fate of her character Daenerys Targaryen and the major twist that happened in her storyline during the finale 20 BIGGEST MOMENTS: Here’s everything you need to know about the finale Emilia also reveals her own thoughts on what happened to Daenerys Click inside to find out what she said… While speaking with EW on the set of the show back when she was filming the final season Emilia shared her reaction to Daenerys’ death at the hands of Jon Snow WHAT!?” Emilia recalled thinking when she read the script for the first time “You’re about to ask if me — as Emilia — disagreed with her at any point,” Emilia said during the interview “It was a f—king struggle reading the scripts What I was taught at drama school — and if you print this there will be drama school teachers going ‘that’s bulls—t,’ but here we go: I was told that your character is right An actor should never be afraid to look ugly “I thought she was going to die,” she added “I feel very taken care of as a character in that sense “But having said all of the things I’ve just said…” she said Make sure to check out the full interview at EW.com Game Of Thrones fans will be sad to see their favorite series come to an end next year. But not as sad as star Emilia Clarke, who portrays Daenerys in the show. The actress recently revealed to Vanity Fair that it was a bizarre experience filming her final scenes — and she dropped some major spoilers about the finale "It f***ed me up," she said of filming Daenerys's last scenes "Knowing that is going to be a lasting flavor in someone’s mouth of what Daenerys is.. Some of the "weird sh*t" she was referring to likely includes the sex scenes with her character's nephew Jon Snow, portrayed by Kit Harington. What adds to the weirdness is the fact that Emilia is BFFs with Kit's real-life fiancé and co-star Rose Leslie. "If you’ve known someone for six years, and they’re best friends with your girlfriend, and you’re best friends with them there is something unnatural and strange about doing a love scene," Emilia admitted. "We’ll end up kissing and then we’re just pissing ourselves with laughter because it’s so ridiculous." Aside from giving away some deets about the GoT finale, Emilia also got candid about her love life, and how she vows to never date actors again. "The guys that I’ve met in my life that are dicks," she revealed, "I voluntarily walk the f*ck away from them. That’s just bad taste. People shouldn’t know about those choices." What do you think about the spoilers Emilia revealed? Let us know in the comments! Link to X Link to Instagram Opt-out of personalized ads A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service People may receive compensation for some links to products and services Offers may be subject to change without notice You are using an outdated browser. 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(ANI) EMILIA Clarke has added fuel to the fire with her latest comments about the Game of Thrones finale The Daenerys Targaryen actress left fans firmly divided with her story arc in the final season after descending into bloodlust and burning King’s Landing to the ground Her deterioration was slammed as "out of the blue" and "lazy" at the time with many claiming there wasn’t sufficient groundwork leading up to the killer twist However, during an appearance on This Morning to promote new film Last Christmas alongside co-star Henry Golding, Emilia shrugged off viewers concerns, rattling them even more in the process. She claimed she was just pleased the Westeros fan base had such strong opinions in the first place. “On every level, it’s just profoundly flattering that people genuinely cared that much and they were with us for that long and that they really, truly believed in it,” she told hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. The 33-year-old admitted when it came to criticism, she tended to bury her head in the sand. “I don’t read anything online really because it doesn’t help my brain, but largely speaking I think people are being really kind about Daenerys and Mother Dragon and backing me up, so that’s lovely,” she went on. As for her take on the fantasy drama’s resolution, Emilia claimed the writers were given a poisoned chalice. “I don’t think there’s an ending that anyone could’ve written [to please everyone],” she concluded. “No matter how many signatures were on any bit of paper, you just can’t and that is really just so flattering.” Unfortunately the measured comments didn’t exactly resonate with fans, who took to Twitter to lash out. “Well I’m glad you’re flattered Emilia but the fact is that final season took the p**s,” one user fumed. “There might not be a ‘perfect ending’ but surely HBO could’ve done better than the s**t show we ended up with?!” another asked. While a third simply wrote: “Good for you hun but doesn’t change the fact it was a MESS,” alongside a string of angry emojis. Brutally titled "Remake Game Of Thrones Season 8 with competent writers" it kicked off after episode 4 in which Daenerys’ dragon Rhaegal and friend Missandei were brutally murdered “This series deserves a final season that makes sense,” it read While Emilia may not be taking the critiques personally, she previously admitted she was "heartbroken" on behalf of show bosses David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Thousands of people prepared to spend a second night sheltering in cars and tent cities in northeast Italy yesterday after a strong earthquake killed six people and caused massive damage To those who live just a few kilometres to the north of Bologna the sound of the earthquake that struck on Sunday morning was that of a muffled rumbling It came a few minutes after four in the morning The screams of the next-door neighbours express the terror that suddenly grips them at the thought that they are helpless The earth is really shaking here in Emilia People here never experienced anything of the sort because they have been always accustomed to live with the changing mood of the great Italian river ready to overflow its banks had it not been kept in check in a huge fluvial terrain of the Padanian plain a territory divided and fought over until the late Middle Ages by the cities of Bologna The region is marked on seismological maps as Zone 3 Some speak of a devastating earthquake that struck the region in the 16th century no one can imagine the arrival of an earthquake similar to the one which struck the central Italian city of L’Aquila in 2009 It is the start of a nightmare that has lasted three days It began at daybreak on Sunday among the inhabitants of the towns and villages of the Emilia region one of the areas where the only medieval remains seem to have nothing to do with wars and battle; they were used by the aristocracy as hunting lodges or holiday homes ranging from those dating from the Renaissance to those built in the 17th and 18th centuries some dating to the time of Matilde of Canossa which has also hit the Renaissance historic centre of Ferrara can only be guessed but seems to be devastating please register for free or log in to your account as fans flood Twitter with praiseThe gripping crime drama came to an end tonight and fans have shared their shock at the dramatic final episode Rebecca PocklingtonPublished: Invalid Date SILENT Witness star Emilia Fox has been praised by fans for her dramatic performance in the finale tonight as her character Nikki Alexander managed to escape a locked COFFIN The gripping crime drama's latest series came to an end tonight as the forensic pathologist was forced to fight for survival in nightmare circumstances Nikki's colleague Jack, played by David Caves, was seen desperately hunting for her in a tense hour-long special. But she managed to pull herself free in the end and was seen covered in dirt and water from head to toe as she walked away Fans heaped praise on actress Emilia for her performance Didn't realise how much I was holding my breath ! While another added: "Brilliant silent witness tonight well acted by all especially by the very sexy Emilia Fox." And one wrote: "Absolutely brilliant tonight Emilia #SilentWitness." some fans questioned if the final sequence was actually real Many claimed Emilia's character could have been hallucinating It came after Nikki woke up in a coffin in the last episode Nikki was later seen bursting out of a casket which ended up being in an ancient burial site rather than actually underground Actress Emilia Fox, 42 and has been the central character for the past twelve years She stars alongside her fellow series regulars Liz Carr - who plays Clarissa Mullery who played tough-talking and fast-thinker Professor Sam Ryan for the first eight years of the series being on-air Emilia has starred in 118 episodes of the long-running show though it will "hit hard." And like Clarke Hempstead Wright mentioned that the ending "won't go the way some people want and Hempstead Wright all said different things about the finale they all seem to follow the same general theme: that fans will be surprised It's a good strategy since it builds up anticipation for the season it also mitigates the chance of something accidentally revealing a spoiler It's something clearly Clarke is afraid of since she reportedly started a second Instagram account to prevent accidental Season 8 spoilers very secret account in which post scenes from my life that are relevant or fun for me and my closest friends," she told U.K "I learned to live with the idea that secrecy is the soul of my business." which is why we shouldn't put it past her to fudge the truth a little about the upcoming season of Game of Thrones hearing anything about Game of Thrones in the months leading up to the last season is fuel for their Reddit theories it might be worth taking it all with a grain of salt so that you don't go too far down the GoT rabbit hole before it returns in 2019 dragon-riding daughter of the Mad King Aerys II Targaryen steps up as one of a handful of contenders for the Iron Throne after Ned Stark (Sean Bean) discovers that his late friend King Robert Baratheon's (Mark Addy) presumed heir Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) has no true claim to the throne as he's really the son of Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) and her twin brother Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) Dany appeared to be the ultimate Big Good for the show: She's headstrong faces hardships and comes out of them stronger than before she also seemed to have the most legitimate claim to rule the Seven Kingdoms But in the penultimate episode of "Game of Thrones" and its controversial finale She and her followers — including her nephew-slash-lover Jon Snow (Kit Harington) who's revealed to be not the bastard son of Ned Stark but the true-born son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen and thus the rightful heir to the Iron Throne — storm King's Landing where Dany uses her fire-breathing dragon to kill thousands and destroy everything in her path Daenerys' series-long protagonist arc ends in a hard villain turn — and with Bran "the Broken" Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) as the new ruler of the Six Kingdoms (Sophie Turner's Sansa Stark becomes the Queen in the North overseeing Winterfell in a separate kingdom) On one hand, having one of your most powerful and beloved characters abruptly descend into madness and break bad is par for the course for "Game of Thrones." Nevertheless, many fans feel that the arc was badly handled, and Daenerys' ultimate fate was simply one of the things that went wrong with "Game of Thrones." As such it's interesting to hear just what Clarke herself thinks of the character's ultimate fate — and she recently shared some of her views on the subject Let's see what Emilia Clarke has to say about the infamous "Game of Thrones" finale During an appearance on MTV News correspondent Josh Horowitz's podcast, Happy Sad Confused (via Horowitz's Twitter) Emilia Clarke shared her views on the subject of the "Game of Thrones" finale It looks like she fully understands the criticism but noted that her job as an actor requires her to be "on the same page" with the series' creators and writers "I get why people were pissed," Clarke began She then opened up about her personal point of view noting that she'd portrayed Daenerys for eight seasons so she was committed to play her well until the very end you can't do justice to the character that you've poured your blood and tears into for a decade without getting on the same page [with the creative decisions the team has made]," said Clarke and you're doing it for the storytelling." Clarke added that while she does "have a certain autonomy over what flavor" she can bring to the story she's tasked with telling but the end product is ultimately out of her hands and the writer decides what I'm saying," she said "So you just gotta go in and try and give it as much truth and honesty .. When Horowitz asked whether Clarke had suspicions that people would be upset over "Game of Thrones" finale when she first saw the Season 8 scripts the first instinct when you read the scripts is you just get that gut punch of like okay!' You're thinking about — your first reaction is that yeah.'" Clarke then admitted that she "wondered" whether people might enjoy the events of the series finale and revealed that she hadn't looked at any reception to or reviews for the show for the entire time she was on it so she wasn't about to start after the finale aired It's worth noting that Clarke didn't outright bash the "GoT" finale at any point She made a point of circling around direct statements hearing her say that she understands the fans' disappointment and note that she might have been a bit reserved about certain developments but gave her all in front of the camera gives us all the more respect for Clarke It may even make you hope that the Mother of Dragons would've received a more fitting end to her story too.