10 years ago, Game of Thrones gave Joffrey what he was waiting for
At its peak, Game Of Thrones I loved kill characters. Whether they are sad, hilarious or a little stupid, these endings were memorable in their own way, the mark of a good show filled with great actors. And who can forget the death of Joffrey Baratheon by Jack Gleasonone of the most hated antagonists of the series (in a good way)?
On April 13, 2014, HBO aired the second episode of Game Of Thrones' fourth season. At the end of “The Lion and the Rose”, Joffrey and Margaery Tyrell marry and celebrate their new union in the Red Keep. Everything seems to be going well compared to the series. last marriage, I guess – and then in the middle of insulting Tyrion, Joffrey starts choking before the blood pours from his nose as he seizes up and dies in his mother's arms, but not before silently accusing Tyrion to poison his wine. Cersei places Tyrion under arrest and the episode lingers on Joffrey's bloody, colorless face. Musical crescendo, cut to black, the audience applauds.
In real life, “The Lion and the Rose” received critical acclaim at the time of its broadcast, with many calling it one of the best episodes of the series. During awards season, he received five Emmy nominations, including two in the acting categories for Lena Heady (supporting actress in a drama) and Diana Rigg (guest actress, drama), and has won one for best costumes. Additionally, this episode set up some plots from the books… some of which ended up not being used. Oops. And in the series itself, Joffrey's death set off a domino effect for the rest of the season, leading to even more deaths and Tyrion scrambling to avoid having his head cut off. It also set the stage for some of the show's big moments later and other members of his family. get wins of their own. (Well, until they deceased.)
With Joffrey dead, Gleason took advantage of his character's exit to take a break of professional acting, which he had been doing since the age of 8. Despite this, he wasn't gone for too long: after appearing in the 2016 short film Cat, he has gradually returned in recent years, appearing in a few episodes of Sex education And Out of his mind. Along with its appearance in last year The famous five on BBC, it was in 2021 Rebecca's boyfriend and 2023 In the land of saints and sinners.
Even if you didn't look Game Of Thrones At the time, you probably knew who Joffrey was and how much people wanted him screwed. “The Lion and the Rose” gave audiences what they wanted and more, and it’s still one of the most satisfying moments of the series. RIP Joffrey, but at least you got out on such a beautiful day.
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