For weeks now, we’ve suspected that at the conclusion of the final season of Game of Thrones, at least one of the shows primary Black characters, Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson) or Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel), would end up dying.
Major, sad and dark Game of Thrones spoilers are coming below.
Well, on Sunday, it actually happened. Missandei and Grey Worm didn’t get the chance to make it to Atlanta as the former was killed at the hands of Cersei (Lena Headey).
And it seems like more than her being killed in general, folks are mad at the way she was killed and where she met her maker — in the Game of Thrones’ equivalent to MAGA-land.
Y’all really let Missandei die in Maga country. ???? #GoT #GameOfThrones #DemThrones pic.twitter.com/GlOjwZ8HGV
— Rhaegar Targaryen’s Son (@BeBraesFull) May 6, 2019
While most are in agreement that Dany (Emilia Clarke) had been getting on folks’ nerves recently, it’s only right that she avenges Missandei’s death.
Dany pulling up on Cersei next week pic.twitter.com/awCHYDBY5f
— Missandei of Naath (@MissandeisWhxre) May 6, 2019
If you thought that the series wasn’t going to actually start killing main characters, think again:
#GameofThrones
me: they won’t kill missandei it’s just a bluffcersei: any last words?
me: pic.twitter.com/DIvJ2Yb7Al
— madz????✨???? (@maddyackerburg) May 6, 2019
Here are some of the best reactions on Black Twitter, where everyone was calling a flag on the play:
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me: they won’t kill missandei it’s just a bluffcersei: any last words?
me: pic.twitter.com/DIvJ2Yb7Al
— madz????✨???? (@maddyackerburg) May 6, 2019
All of Black GOT twitter after seeing Missandei die: pic.twitter.com/pZ1ynywBKv
— Dexya Stark (@DexHinton) May 6, 2019
To think all Missandei wanted was to go back to Naath with Greyworm and live happily ever after #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/ew0Apsml8U
— Shy.ovo (@ShyonGredley) May 6, 2019
You telling me that Missandei died in chains? I-#gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/Jau0FTqS4Q
— Abyan???? (@Abyan2911) May 6, 2019
Goddammmittt, I’ve been on Danys ass all episode but now she needs to go offfff for my baby Missandei !!!!! #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/zGqimyoira
— Tacø K (@dempenguins) May 6, 2019
Me riding out with Dany and Greyworm to burn King Landing and avenge Missandei. #GameofThrones #demthones pic.twitter.com/w7CtWpfXRm
— Quwn ????✨ (@Q_Corleone) May 6, 2019
All we wanted was one thing. ONE THING. And that was for Missandei and Grey Worm to grow old on the beach. ONE THING. pic.twitter.com/0p3YgxcXPE
— Ghana Grace ???????? (@Graciesluv) May 6, 2019
Cersei: If you have any last words, Now is the time
Missandei: Dracarys#GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/EtLeKUwq5L
— Mike Bravo (@MIK3BRAVO) May 6, 2019
Everyone: You don’t have to do this.
Cersei: #GameOfThrones #DemThrones #CastleBlack pic.twitter.com/OedUXHzpZC
— Castle Black (@CastleBlackPod) May 6, 2019
On a more serious note, it’s good that we’re calling out the concerning racial optics about the character’s death:
I don’t give a damn how many innocent people gotta die to kill Cersei. They killed the only black woman on the show. Missandei must be avenged. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/IxPQVAGWXb
— Tony Jones-Stark (@Realdealdude2) May 6, 2019
I’ll keep this brief – last night’s ep was written by the Game of Thrones exec producers/show runners so what happened to Missandei is EXACTLY on brand for them. I never had any hope for her surviving on their show…
— Rebecca Theodore-Vachon (@FilmFatale_NYC) May 6, 2019
I just want to write a bunch of fantasy tales, where the black women do not get sacrificed, hurt or tortured for no white lead.
You know what…. for anyone.
I’m fucking tired of this mess. #ForMissandei #missandei #GameofThrones
— Future Dora Milaje (@slowpacedwalker) May 6, 2019
remember that d&d wanted to do a show where the south won the civil war while we discuss them having the only black women on the show in chains and publicly executed #GameOfThrones #demthrones
— Trashier than Trash (@fathueyfreeman) May 6, 2019
Black women after tonight’s episode of #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/yXLsa62IWt
— Jaison Oliver (@oJaison) May 6, 2019
In a show where there are literally only two Black characters how she died had everything to do with race. She had minimal agency in her life & none in her death. https://t.co/Yf0GeekFho
— ❄Mikki Kendall❄ (@Karnythia) May 6, 2019
My issue isn’t that Missandei’s death happened. I never expected her & Grey Worm to make it to that beach. My issue is that her death is the one way she said she didn’t want to die. She died in chains with no way to defend herself. Lyanna slays a giant. Missandei should have too.
— ❄Mikki Kendall❄ (@Karnythia) May 6, 2019
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay was among the critics on Twitter. She and actress Jessica Chastain discussed their thoughts on Twitter. The former talked about how rape is utilized in the show, whlie the When They See Us creator noted that the show killed its the Black woman character it had during its duration.
Rape is not a tool to make a character stronger. A woman doesn’t need to be victimized in order to become a butterfly. The #littlebird was always a Phoenix. Her prevailing strength is solely because of her. And her alone.#GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/TVIyt8LYxI
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) May 7, 2019
So… the one and only sister on the whole epic, years-long series? That’s what you wanna do? Okay. #GOT pic.twitter.com/O5G6YZMj0g
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) May 6, 2019
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