Fans React Loudly to ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Premiere: ‘Lady Mormont 2020’
(Note: This post includes spoilers for the first episode of “Game of Thrones” Season 7.)
The premiere of “Game of Thrones” had some pretty huge moments, even if the episode was largely spent setting up things that will happen in Season 7. Mostly, fans lost it as the show’s female characters got many chances to be awesome.
The episode started with an amazing sequence in which Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) got some serious revenge on the enemies of House Stark. With her Faceless Man powers, she wrapped up dealing with the Freys, a path she started down at the end of Season 6.
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It was the first few minutes of the episode, but it had fans cheering.
This opening scene! #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/kTUmJjqVqa
— They call me Johan (@imtryingringo) July 17, 2017
Me about Arya #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/lfF6dAcYV1
— The Other Nic (@CloneNic) July 17, 2017
Arya just murked all those Freys. Red Wedding revenge! #GameOfThrones #DemThrones pic.twitter.com/pbeScxvNce
— Indi Montgomery (@indimontgomery) July 17, 2017
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ARYA FOR QUEEN OF EVERYTHING #GameofThrones
— TOLD YA (@Uvaack) July 17, 2017
Now that's how you start a season of #GameOfThrones. pic.twitter.com/Y7nL76UOIg
— Joseph Agpaoa (@MojoAGP808) July 17, 2017
Twitter watching Arya right now #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/MXinhpAVt4
— Internet Palace (@InternetPalace) July 17, 2017
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And almost immediately after Arya’s big opening, the show headed to Winterfell where Jon Snow (Kit Harington) met with his bannermen. Season 6 fan favorite Lady Lyanna Mormont (Bella Ramsey) had another set of killer lines.
As Jon ordered the Northmen to train everyone to fight the army of the dead — including women and children — Lord Glover questioned whether women could be made to carry arms into battle. Lady Mormont reminded him and the rest of the North that she’s just as fierce as any of them.
If you're playing a drinking game every time someone dies on #GameOfThrones… pic.twitter.com/uo0SYyLWmw
— Natalie Abrams (@NatalieAbrams) July 17, 2017
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Arya Stark and Lady Mormont 2020#ThronesYall #GameOfThrones #WinterIsHere
— Tania (@shopgenx) July 17, 2017
Lyanna Mormont never stopped being iconic #GameofThrones
— Hyacinth Demetita (@hyacinth2612) July 17, 2017
Lady Mormont. Three-time winner of #LittleBigShots circa a trillion years ago. #GameOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/crIzmzp6D0
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 17, 2017
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"I don't plan on knitting by the fire while men fight for me." LONG LIVE QUEEN MORMONT #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/v7vDeMYeeY
— Hunter Ingram (@hunter_wesley) July 17, 2017
I wanna be Lyanna Mormont when I grow up. #gameofthrones
— Kate Ryals (@kateryals) July 17, 2017
A few things in the episode drew some ire as fans were watching, though. Grammy winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s cameo as a Lannister soldier delighted some fans — and took a few out of the episode.
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A few others weren’t too impressed with the costume worn by Ironborn pirate king Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk). And many found the montage of Samwell Tarly (John Bradley-West) cleaning bedpans and serving soup tough to watch.
Euron? Honey? Why this weird OUAT pirate look? #GameOfThrones
— The Other Nic (@CloneNic) July 17, 2017
Euron looks to me like a third rate Hook. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/7dCeeqOPTY
— Jess Bradford ???? (@Jess_E_Bear) July 17, 2017
Euron is still….very far from my idea from the books. Very. #GameOfThrones
— ᴺᴬᵀᴬᴸᴵᴺᴬ (@sim_life_lina) July 17, 2017
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Euron Greyjoy legit just woke up, rolled off the ship and came to see Queen Cersi #ThronesYall #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/Eo3DliGoqe
— Michele Canty (@DPMCanty) July 17, 2017
Ok this Sam montage is making me physically ill #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/06XN6sBJ0C
— ♐️Penni???? (@thepenniverse) July 17, 2017
Really could've done without that Sam montage, especially while I'm eating bean dip#GameOfThrones #GoTS7 #ThronesYall #DemThrones
— DJ (@IamnotnotBatman) July 17, 2017
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The Ed Sheeran cameo has completely just pulled me out if it. This show doesn't need or work with a 'celebrity' guest star. #GameOfThrones
— Rs. (@Ross_Jarvis) July 17, 2017
Better start preparing for Justin Bieber as a White Walker and Adele as a Grand Maester.. #GameOfThrones
— Adam Bowler (@AdamBowler131) July 17, 2017
I can't stop laughing at Ed Sheeran's face on #GameOfThrones
— Virginia Hart (@vamaehart) July 17, 2017
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Mostly, though, fans went nuts for everything Season 7’s premiere had to offer and everything it’s teasing for the future.
When Greyjoy said two good hands….Jamie was all like…#ThronesYall #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/9NHdAuyjlB
— Jacqueline is @ D23 (@ThatJacqueline) July 17, 2017
OMG SLUGHORN, ASK HIM ABOUT HORCRUXES! #GameOfThrones
— Steven Haderer (@stevenhaderer) July 17, 2017
At the first exchanged look between Tormund and Brienne, I just chanted "yes yes yes yes" in a weird guttural voice #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/amqZLpjIk1
— Emily Gaudette (@emilygmonster) July 17, 2017
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"you're a lucky man"#GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/LpdVbdo3uK
— rochelle (@rchll_trrs) July 17, 2017
Me trying to look into the fire too #GameOfThrones #DemThrones pic.twitter.com/9tNGal9gnq
— Heidi Berry (@hla254) July 17, 2017
The Hound has the best one liners. ???? #GameOfThrones #WinterIsHere
— Athena Jo (@crinolinedream) July 17, 2017
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We all knew a hand was gonna pop out but it scared me anyway. #GameOfThrones
— maggie gallagher (@maggiegal3) July 17, 2017
Squad goals. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/Soz22qiHyI
— ひのれい (@ariesacies) July 17, 2017
Lol but why do Sam and I have the same sandals #GameOfThrones
— Taylor (@thoughtsofpizza) July 17, 2017
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"Hey guys. Sorry I'm late to the par-" #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/34vyoF7Ssp
— Shawn F. (@mondo270) July 17, 2017
"Shall we begin?" #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/KYwCjY8aRj
— Loras Tyrell (@SerLorasTy) July 17, 2017
Wondering where Lady Mormont and Arya Stark stack up against the other characters in “Game of Thrones?” Check out our gallery ranking every character in the show below.
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