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Why "Game of Thrones" Is Ruining My Life

No spoilers, just a man who's life has been changed forever.

John T McHugh
Jun 20, 2016
Illinois Wesleyan University
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Why "Game of Thrones" Is Ruining My Life
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This summer, I planned on being productive. And in between rehearsals, my summer job, and getting some personal work done, a few buddies and I decided to watch a TV show together: the ever-popular "Game of Thrones." It'll be fun, they said. I swear it's not going to take you that long to finish, they said. It's just a TV show, they said.

No. It is a life style.

I can't sleep, eat, or even breathe without my mind flooding with the battles, romance, and the "Game of Thrones" universe. When I used to spend my time reading things of legitimate value, I now spend time googling the characters' names, learning their back stories and making sure I'm truly following the show. My life is being turned upside down.

1. Admittedly, this show is really confusing. There's a lot of characters, with really long names, and it's already an effort just to remember who is who.

2. And, after season 3, we're all wondering what happened to this guy.

3. And there are just so many characters that you fall in love with...

4. And ones that you love to hate.

5. And now, you never know who's dead and who's going to come back to life.

"Valar moghulis," right? WRONG.

6. I was waaaaaaaaaaaay too excited when Joffery finally died.


7. And I was waaaaaaaaaaaay too upset when Ygritte also, regrettably, died.


Rest in peace, Ygritte. You will always live on in my heart. And you were too good for Jon Snow, anyways.

8. And, also, Catelyn Stark. That was another really sad death.

9. Or, how about how the entire Red Wedding just completely crushed me.

And, yet, after that, when all my favorite characters died, I still. kept. watching.

10. My high key fave, Daenerys Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, called Daenerys Stormborn, the Unburnt, and Mother of Dragons.

11. And my low key, her advisor and translator, Missandei.

12. And of course, the dragons...

13. ...dragons...

14. ...all of the dragons.

15. Um, this moment.

16. And the fact that I can't go throughout my day without watching "Game of Thrones" has got me feeling crazy.


In short,



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