Top 25 Most Stupid Moments in Game of Thrones

Supercuts Delight2 minutes read

The text discusses the 25 most criticized moments in Game of Thrones for being unrealistic, illogical, and poorly written, including character decisions, plot armor, and lack of strategic planning. Numerous aspects of the final season are highlighted as disappointing and inconsistent with earlier character development and story arcs.

Insights

  • Winterfell citizens' oversight of the Night King's ability to resurrect the dead during an attack highlights a crucial lapse in strategic thinking and situational awareness.
  • Multiple instances of illogical character decisions and unrealistic survival scenarios in Game of Thrones are criticized for undermining the narrative's coherence and believability, impacting the audience's engagement with the story.

Get key ideas from YouTube videos. It’s free

Recent questions

  • What are some criticized moments in Game of Thrones?

    Several moments in Game of Thrones have faced criticism, such as poor writing in Season 8, Winterfell citizens overlooking the Night King's abilities, Daenerys' strategic failures, Gendry's unrealistic run, Varys' illogical advice to Jon, Euron's sudden appearance, Littlefinger's nonsensical decision, Jon's delay in evacuating, plot armor instances, illogical plans, Arya's survival, and more.

  • Why was Arya's survival criticized in Game of Thrones?

    Arya's survival in Game of Thrones faced criticism due to her ability to survive multiple stabbings, a dirty river, and finding a skilled actor to patch her up, which was seen as unrealistic and diminished the tension in dangerous situations, undermining the threat of the undead army.

  • What decision of Jon Snow was deemed poor in Game of Thrones?

    Jon Snow's decision to refuse Cersei's truce deal in Game of Thrones was seen as poor, leading to unnecessary conflict and rendering previous efforts futile, showcasing a lack of strategic thinking and potentially avoidable consequences.

  • Why was Daenerys' character development criticized in Game of Thrones?

    Daenerys' sudden destruction of King's Landing in Game of Thrones was criticized for lacking a clear inciting incident and feeling unjustified, disconnecting the audience from her character, leading to a controversial and unsatisfying resolution for her arc.

  • What illogical moment involving Jon Snow was highlighted in Game of Thrones?

    Jon Snow's survival after being surrounded by wights in Game of Thrones was seen as an illogical plot armor moment lacking realism, raising questions about the consistency of the show's narrative and character development.

Related videos

Summary

00:00

"Game of Thrones' Stupid Moments Criticized"

  • The 25 most stupid moments in Game of Thrones are being ranked in a video.
  • The first line of Season 8 is criticized for setting a bad tone for the season due to poor writing.
  • Winterfell citizens hiding in the crypt during an attack overlook the Night King's ability to resurrect the dead.
  • Daenerys loses more of her fleet after a prior loss, showing poor strategic planning.
  • Gendry's unrealistic run back to the Wall without dying is highlighted as an example of bad writing.
  • Varys telling Jon to commit treason against Daenerys is deemed illogical due to Jon's honorable character.
  • Euron's sudden appearance on the beach to fight Jaime is criticized for its implausibility.
  • Littlefinger's decision to give Sansa to the Boltons is seen as a significant and nonsensical mistake.
  • Jon's delay in getting on Drogon during an evacuation beyond the Wall is criticized for leading to Viserion's death.
  • Jon surviving being surrounded by wights is seen as a plot armor moment lacking realism.

13:51

Criticism of illogical plot choices in Game of Thrones

  • Tyrion's plan to convince Cersei of the existence of the undead army is criticized for being illogical due to Cersei's selfish nature and the risk involved.
  • The execution of the plan to capture a white is deemed illogical, especially in assuming they could do so without the undead army noticing.
  • Arya surviving multiple stabbings, a dirty river, and finding a skilled actor to patch her up is seen as unrealistic and diminishes the tension in dangerous situations.
  • Winterfell characters miraculously surviving being surrounded by whites is criticized for lacking logic and undermining the threat of the undead army.
  • Jon's refusal to accept Cersei's truce deal is seen as a poor decision that leads to unnecessary conflict and renders previous efforts futile.
  • Arya killing the Night King is deemed illogical and unsatisfying, with the execution of the scene and her survival being criticized.
  • Jon killing Daenerys and surviving without consequences is seen as unrealistic, especially considering Grey Worm's revenge-driven nature.
  • Sansa's decision not to inform Jon about the Vale's support is criticized for creating unnecessary conflict and almost leading to Jon's death.
  • Daenerys' sudden destruction of King's Landing is seen as lacking a clear inciting incident and feeling unjustified, disconnecting the audience from her character.
  • Daenerys forgetting about the Golden Company and losing Rhaegal is deemed insulting and illogical, with her repeated vulnerability to the Iron Fleet being highlighted.

28:03

"Feedback Wanted: Foolish Moments in Game of Thrones"

  • Request for feedback on the most foolish moment in Game of Thrones.
Channel avatarChannel avatarChannel avatarChannel avatarChannel avatar

Try it yourself — It’s free.