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Conleth simply folding the script and then his arms in silent protest is everything.

I didn't expect this to make me sob. They had invested 8 years of their lives to this show and you can see the disappointment and emotion on their faces.

Watching this years later and it makes me so angry. How great this show was and how CLOSE it came to being a masterpiece... To be let down so badly. The actors look devastated.

3:22 - It’s amazing that this moment was captured on film. You NEVER see actors reacting to news of what happens with their characters.

It should be said over and over: All the problems most of us have with season 8 are problems with the show runners. The ACTORS.....absolutely phenomenal.

Varys face said it all

I literally felt Conleths pain in that moment. Watching him slouch back and clasp her hand while staring forward, he didn’t deserve that

1:52 Look at the guy who played Varys, he was no going to pretend it was great like the rest of phonies in that room. My respects to that guy.

The table read is far more engaging and moving than the episode was

You can see Kit DEFINITELY didn't want to do that.

Conleth is like “Fuck this shit” and Kit is absolutely devastated. 😢

1.45 Kit Harrington absolutely shook that he is not the one attacking the Night King. The only one to not look up from the script. He recovers well but that first second shows it all.

The costumes, cast, cinematography, special effects, everything about season 8 was amazing. Except the most important thing: writing.

It's kind of ironic that only the actor playing a eunuch in the show had the balls to show some disapproval over this horrible script.

Varys' reaction tore my heart to pieces like I wanted him to tear that piece of paper!!

I feel so bad for Kit, he was obviously devastated and I don’t blame him.

Conleth tossing his script in disgust after his final line, being comforted by both Lena and Gwen ... that says it all. Varys gets burned to a crisp for trying to save the realm, Cersei dies under rocks, and Brienne's lover dies after abandoning her. They were all screwed over.

I really love that varys is just done with this series that ending was just wrong

Kit’s reaction and Emilia’s reaction are the two ends of the Seriousness Spectrum😂 He’s shook, he looks like he might cry, she’s fully sliding down her chair and making crazy faces😂 I love both of them.

Someone else already commented this, but Lena and Gwendoline comforting Conleth says alot about the downward spiral this show went on. Conleth was hiding absolutely zero of his true feelings when he put aside the script. Lena and Gwen both trying to console him because they KNOW that was a horrible ending and treatment to such a big player in GoT.

Conleth Hill being absolutely DISGUSTED at his character's ending and Lena and Gwen comforting him shows more honesty and emotion than season 8 did

When he tossed the script across the table, I felt that

The acting they did here was the best of the show... How they acted like it was amazing writing and worthy of gasp and even made sense and was emotional. Bravo! Give the cast an Emmy just for this table read...

the best acting these actors ever did was clapping in the end

Emilia seems like a such a sweetheart. Her reactions to everyone's characters and the aforementioned deaths is so empathetic. It's like she's apologizing on behalf of the atrocious writing of D&D

the collection of actors this show had was legendary still...Varys' reaction to his end still haunts me to this day

Harry Potter, Game and Thrones and The Walking Dead; they all have this intimate and strong bond between the casts. And they’re all my favourite shows. I’m sure there are other series out there with casts just as amazing, but many years together is a lifetime and it genuinely shapes them. The ending was not only a farewell for them, they were also very disappointed with how it ended, just like everyone else. They stepped into the shoes of their characters and learned to evolve and understand them. Having them be written off like this feels so darn unjust.

As i Stated multiple times - If we were given even 1 more season where Danny's madness is shown to gradually take over her and Bran being more proactive and still having the same ending - It would have made for a much better story and much better ending. Instead King's Landing was torched for no reason at all (remember they took it over with essentially no casualties). Cersi didnt even fight back. She was drinking wine thinking "when will this episode end" and didnt even attempt to take some form of revenge on the enemy. What happened with all the wildfire that was teased? Why did Jaime go back to what he was 7 seasons ago? Why did Jon refused to listen to anyone? He had the most claim on the throne and he never used that information. How did Arya survive multiple times being scorched by a dragon? Why she never shown her assassin or face swapping skills aside from ending the Freys. Why was warging reduced to only Bran? The books hints at all stark children being wargs to certain extent. What happened with the wolf pack Nymeria made? Why did Bran accept the role of the king if he "dont really want anymore"? He knew Jon was legitimate and still got his mouth shut... Why wasnt Gendry recommended? Daenerys legitimized him essentially making him the sole successor of Robert Barateon - the last royal dynasty? So many unanswered questions... so few episodes. Also why did Dan and Dave took on this project if they didnt like the magic aspect of the show? They honestly should've left the show in season 5 and let someone more passionate take over for another 5 seasons. After all both GRRM and HBO were pushing for 10-12 seasons

Varys and Jon knew this was fucked

The contrast between Cersei and Lena still amazes me, what a legendary actress

Imagine the conversations that some of the actors must have had after the reading and analyzing the situations of the last season. Then they did t have the visuals in mind (which were the only good things of the season). They must have discussed how some plots were ludicrous, especially the very end with the crowning of Bran, the independence of the North and Jon Snow remaining alive after killing Daenerys without Greyworm or the Dothrakis sentencing him to death. They are intelligent people, they know their characters, they were used to good writing and intelligent plots. They look like they all get on well so it’s impossible to think that they didn’t end up talking about the poor quality of the script. It’s hard for actors to complain about the writing especially in such a convoluted show so some may have expressed their concerns but they obviously were ignored. They played these characters for 8 years and the show ends so poorly. Such a frustration.

3:27 That look to Jon from Sansa like “I warned you not to go South Jon Snow.” Hahaha 😂💀

God their reactions just break my heart. Emilia’s face when they were reading Jorah’s death, her and Conleth reading their dialogue, poor Kit just having a crisis. This cast deserved so much better than what the last season gave them.

My favorite thing is when Kit is freaking out about Jon killing Daenerys, and Emilia gives him a sad smile and nods. It's like she's trying to comfort him; she's just such a sweetheart.

I have more sympathy for the actors than for any of us. These people gave these characters everything for almost a decade and to see D&D absolutely ruin everything is more heartbreaking to see than me watching season 8. A real shame. I’ll never watch anything that D&D are involved in ever again, but I’ll definitely watch ANYTHING that these actors are in

No matter how it turned out according to the writers, the actors did stunning work. I will rewatch the whole series one day, but not until it's left my memory: only then can I rewatch it with hopefully as much shock and awe as I had before.

2:38 I love how everyone here comforts Hill like he’s sad but we can tell he’s furious with the script

Varys really deserved better. Like damned he played so hard

Can you imagine what it must have felt like? To be an actor in this amazing drama, with dozens of terrific actors, each storyline unique and engrossing. To have it loved world wide. To see it get better and better each season. To put your heart and soul, your everything into this production. Then it starts to stagnate, storylines start to falter or just disappear. And then season 8 shows up and you see storylines literally turn to sh*t. You see your friends, your family actors' characters disrespected and thrown away. You see everyone's dialogue horribly dumbed down. And still your put your heart and soul into the production, trying to make it the best it can be. Your whole family works their butts off to make this last season phenomenal. You trust the process. And you watch it with the world. You see the horrible story lines unfold. You hear the world's dismay. Which turns into anger. You see episodes (ENTIRE EPISODES) that are so dark you can't even see what's going on on screen. All that work for what? You realize D&D did you dirty. You realize they didn't care as much as they said, they just wanted a paycheck and to be able to move onto their next project. You hear absolute hatred and anger from so many fans who had loved and supported you, and honestly maybe you don't blame them. But you have to stand together, with your actor family, and pretend it's not all shit. That it's actually good. I hate what D&D did to this. I hate how they crucified and literally sh*t on so much of what made GOT amazing. I hate that it's obvious they couldn't be bothered to care. But I feel so bad for the actors. I love how they still gave it their all, they did the absolute best with the crap they had to deal with. I love how they still gave interviews, smiled, and found a way around questions when I'm sure all they wanted to do was scream and shout - It's utter bullsh*t, don't bother watching!! Thank you to the actors. Because I can tell you loved this as much as I did, until you just couldn't love it anymore.

That serious was so incredible. Imagine being at these readings with the same people for years of your life and watch as the roles play out with the people you’ve grown to love and admire. Quite amazing.

Why tf was his reaction sadder then the actual scene

You really get an idea of how much these folks care about each other. Clarke looked so sad about having to kill Conleth. Then Kit really did tear up at having to kill her. What a shame they couldn't have gotten a better ending to what they poured their hearts & souls into for so long. We deserved better, but so did they.

I love how actors get really attached to their characters

Kit didn't expect to be the one to end Danny. His reaction when he found out really got to me.

Emilia's face when they read the part about Jorah being messed up but still protecting Dany is so wholesome.

You can see from their reactions that the actors are genuine fans of the show, not just actors working on a show to get paid. They really cared and to see how disappointed they were with the ending as fans speaks a lot.

The actors in this show were so good they even acted through this table read and applauded the writers, they knew it was awful, but what could they do!

There was more emotion watching this than there was the actual show

Kit was visibly struck by the realization but was conflicted by his love for Maisie so he decided to be happy for her and sheath his heartbreak

1:53 I love how emilia goes from "dafuq, can you guys believe this crap" to "ong everyone is cheering I have to yell too"

Varys was such a brilliant character. The fact that he confided in Danaerys’ biggest ally that he wanted her taken down was so unbelievably out of character, it was unbelievable. Honestly he’s the last person in the whole series that could’ve made that mistake. After all the great conversations between him and Littlefinger early on, it feels like it was all just bullshit and he wasn’t really clever after all. They would’ve been better off just having him stand in the background all season, this was so bad.

kits face really says it all when he reads ahead, jon as the honourable character he is would never literally stab someone in the back, his face when they say masie kills the night king is the same as well

VArys is so pissed off like : "G.R.R Martin would never make such ending for Varys ... it's a disgrace, a god damn tragedy...."

Even to this day it breaks my heart seeing the greatest show of all time crumble into the massacre it became. 50 seconds in is pretty much what they did for the whole season.

Magnificent, what a cast, what a team, such a magnificent production. Thank you to one of the best series ever created.

I am in tears watching Kit become devastated by his role in Daenerys’ death.

I think Kit may have been reading a few words ahead then what was being spoken at the end. Also you can tell that he didn’t want to do it. I love that Emilia smiled at him and nodded as if to say “It’s okay. I don’t blame you for what they’re gonna make your character do to mine.”

I am still sobbing every time I see these videos on GOT here on KZfaq. I am such a great fan of these show. No wonder they will really become friends. 8yrs or more they were almost always together. They are always a family forever.

It's so interesting to see the actors being simultaneously their characters aNd themselves reacting outside of their character.

Kit’s reaction to Arya killing the Night King speaks for itself i think. Imagine the main goal of your character being completed by someone entirely unrelated to the conflict up to that point. Edit: A lot of people are saying it would have been lazy writing if Jon were to kill the Night King. I’m sorry but not everything is about plot twists. The “blue eyes” thing was awkwardly kicked into the episode although I believe the initial line was about the amount of people Arya would kill not the Night King. She has no relation to the White walkers plot whatsoever. Also the prophecy about the Prince that was promised was basically ignored for the sake of a cheap plot twist. I’m not changing my mind on that ever.

3:35 Emilia's look at Kit is so sweet. It's as if she's telling him: "You heard it right, Jon Snow, my love, you're gonna stab me right in the heart". And while she's acknowledging it for herself, she seems to have overwhelming mixed feeling, too. Adorable!

Emilia's nodding like 'yep, I read this shit on the plane' 🤣

Emilia giving sympathetic looks whenever an actor learns they’re getting killed off is so touching.

Kit and Emilia having an emotional breakdown while reading the script ; Peter Dinklage totally unmoved 😂

Kit reacted more strongly to her death than most of us. What a joy it must have been to sit at that table.

Hearts for all this work done behind the camera for us the viewers ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This was FANTASTIC to watch them discovering their character's destinies. Very cool.

I'm 70 yrs. old, and this is the first time I've ever heard of a table read, as I'm not in the profession. I found it quite interesting and very moving watching the actors really place themselves in the moment of the script while the reading was going on. The display of emotion was felt while watching and gave the reader the feeling they were genuine in their displays. It was very intriguing to watch . Good job everyone.

Varys was like I don’t need to read the rest of this shit 😂

You can see how Kit was slightly dissapointed upon finding out that Arya was the one to kill the Night King but nonetheless he was super supportive to Masie for getting her big moment. That and his reaction to Dany's death. The writers butchered his character and he knew it.

It's really great that all of the actors were so invested in their character's story.

I liked that the actress who plays cersei comforted Varys, she’s great.

Why? Why did it have to go down like this? Almost 3 years later and I still haven’t gotten over the heartbreak.

Damn... Peter Dinklage is so damn good he managed to turn me emotional with a simple line [ 2:55 ] even just at a Table Read... dddaaaamn!!!!

Y'all are great and lovely. I still haven't watched the entire show. But I love actors. Seeing them made me ball. You get'em folks. Make us cry, scream, and laugh. Its why we appreciate you

It made me cry seeing their reactions to their characters endings. Watching the table read is really a wondrous experience; to see it behind the scenes!

A lot of people even today don't seem to get that the ending itself isn't the problem, it's the way to get there that was the problem. The most clear example is Daenerys progression, could she have become mad and end up murdering everybody? Yes. Was that progression properly displayed on camera? Absolutely not. If you make the characters do things that seem out of place you break the suspension of disbelief, you have to make us go through the journey of the character so that the actions make sense, that they are congruent with the character and the world he or she inhabits. Same with Arya kiling the night king, it's obvious that was not the intention of the books, it was a spur of the moment from the showrunners to make her kill it. There was no progression towards it in any way, even worse, there was another character that had that task and made a lot more sense script-wise. In the end we all know the show died when the source material ended, that is the bottom of it. It's kind of Martin's fault too because he is the talented writer, there was no reason to think someone else was capable to take over at any moment.

I love Kit's genuine reactions of surprise and disbelief.

No matter how many years pass...this GOT remain epic all characters are perfectly chosen..all of them have did justice to their role...excellent finer acting they all have..more over all of them are so handsom n beautiful...sir Davos...outside d show in tshirts looks so handsom n dashing . Wish all of GOT team should come back again...HBO you dont even know d happyness for your fans for bringing back this show again

The reactions on this table read are so pure and raw, after the actor that plays Varys reads his last line and gets upset Lena comforts him

The mood in the room when they were reading Varys death damn

Wild seeing the whole cast just sitting together in casual clothes.

Even after all these years, I am sat watching this with a tear in my eye.

2:34 "I Daenerys of House Targaryen" Varys: Closes script 😂😂😂. He knows nothing survives those words

I cry even just watching this. To think of what COULD have been. All of these amazing actors deserved so much better for their performances over the years. They deserved to remembered in television history for perhaps the greatest story we've ever watched unfold... Instead, we witnessed the titanic death of a pop culture icon.

The way they all hyped up Maisie was so cute, Gwen holding Conleths hand was so cute and Kit’s reaction to the fact that he kills Dany was lowkey hiliarious I love how Sophie looks at him like “u ok? R u gonna cry? Do you need a hug.”

This hit harder than it did in the show. Obviously everyone has their own opinions on how it ended and whatnot , but here at least , it felt like there was a finality to all the years they spent together and that's what got me. GOT , will still be remembered fondly and as a great show in my eyes , despite the missteps I think they took toward the last couple of seasons. Bravo.

My boy Jon looked so hurt while they were reading that last part. Sheesh

I know the last season was disappointing but this truly is one of the greatest television shows we’ll ever see.

Kit's reactions are priceless 😁 And Sofie's like "Way too emotional, dude"

The reading made me sadder than the episode. Such raw emotion when Varys put his text down, and when Jon learns he kills Danny. Whoof!

Varys is pissed !

This is a perfect lesson in how all of the best talent in acting and production with a passionate fan base and strong financial backing can all be ruined by bad writing. HBO execs dropped the ball hard for not replacing these two hacks when they cut the show short to go write for Star Wars…. Just to get dumped by Disney for what they did to GoT

God i love this series SO SO much. I recently re watched it to see if it had all been just hype. I found that id come to watch it through 2 more times in a years time.

Tormund’s looking at Jon after Daenerys’ death is revealed and thinking, yep, you’ll be back with me in the real North. 😁

2:36 us seeing got season 8

The look Dany gives Varys when they find out that she kills him? Heart-wrenching

Thank you so much😄. I didn't know this existed, but I'm glad I found it. You all did a fantastic job. Thank you again.

Outside of all the problems of the final season, it's amazing to see how invested the actors were in the story - just as much as the fans. And I think that shows how powerful the show was, which makes the ending even harder to accept.