Game Of Thrones: 15 Moments That Pissed Off The Fans

8. The Purple Wedding

Purple Wedding
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A wedding where the King - who also happens to be the groom - is poisoned, turning a sickly shade of purple as he collapses and eventually dies, isn’t the most shocking in Westeros. But it was still a huge moment.

Book readers knew it was coming, but to deliver it in Episode 2 was a major surprise, and is still one of the biggest moments the show has delivered. For every fan who delighted in seeing Joffrey finally get what he deserved though, there were those disappointed at seeing one of TV’s finest villains departing the show. He was hated, but everyone loved the chance to hate him.

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