The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Angry Fan Petition Is Getting Roasted On Twitter

There’s only one episode left before Game of Thrones comes to an end (assuming you aren’t counting the many, many “successor shows”). To quote fellow Uproxx writer Josh Kurp, “All shows must die.” Nonetheless, some folks aren’t happy about this poorly reviewed final season, whether because of an absent character, faster-paced character shifts, a change in writing style, or just unwillingness to see it end. Some of those folks — way too many of these folks — have been signing a petition demanding HBO remake the eighth season with different writers. Hoo boy.

— Snider D. Eric (@EricDSnider) May 15, 2019

The petition is up to over 750,000 signatures as of this writing, and this is the dumbest sentence I’ve typed in quite awhile. Over on Twitter, the consensus about the petition seems to be: “Why the hell is anyone signing this”

Not The Last Jedi.

Not Captain Marvel.

Not Game of Thrones.

Either like it or don't and move on with your life. It's all just pretend for cripes sake!! pic.twitter.com/eWD14gZYHK

— Calvin "Marty" Klein (@EightyEight_MPH) May 16, 2019

Fan petitions are dumb without exception send tweet.

— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) May 15, 2019

HBO when they get the petition signed by thousands of game of thrones fans. pic.twitter.com/HVsZZjdwF9

— Moose Onda Loose (@todd_cantrall) May 15, 2019

Some people thought of better things to start petitions about:

— Mel Stone (@melstonemusic) May 16, 2019

please sign my petition to remake all four years of my high school experience exactly the way i thought it should happen

— Anthony Carboni (@acarboni) May 16, 2019

Petition to remake Game Of Thrones so all the dragons are wearing shirts but no bottoms like Winnie The Pooh!

— Nic Sampson (@NicSampson) May 16, 2019

Petition for Game of Thrones to be reshot so that everything is the same except that whenever a character gets angry a train whistle sounds and steam shoots out of their ears

— pixelatedboat aka “mr tweets” (@pixelatedboat) May 16, 2019

I'm signing the Game of Thrones petition but adding a special note that I want the last episode to be the same but for them to play Like a G6 over the mass murder scene

— Christin Bailey (@hexprax) May 16, 2019

Petition for every Wednesday to be a public holiday

— - (@nazley__) May 15, 2019

starting a petition for Marvel to fix the film "Avengers: Endgame," i want captain american and the rocket raccoon to kiss and also i want myself to play thanos who now wears a bowler hat, if we get 80 signatures, the Russo brothers are required by LAW to re-shoot, who's with me

— SungWon Cho (@ProZD) May 15, 2019

please sign my petition to have Sega redo the ending of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz. We demand Sega hire new writers who actually understand the character arcs these monkeys have gone on over the course of these beloved games and give them the ending they deserve.

— 9 V O L T (@9_volt_) May 15, 2019

Petition to remake the final season of Game of Thrones with Minions

— Ryan Perry (@rynprry) May 17, 2019

petition to make this the new surprised pikachu meme pic.twitter.com/L659R27182

— Charlotte (@charlxttemay) May 16, 2019

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Someone even started a petition to “stop signing petitions forcing TV shows and movies to meet your demands” because it’s “time to take a stand against those taking a stand against witnessing narratives unfold in ways we didn’t expect and pledge to never sign a petition demanding those fat cats in Hollywood adhere to our stupid, stupid ideas.”

— Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) May 16, 2019

Some pointed out that there are other ways to give a show a different storyline without haranging anyone else:

— Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (@Hello_Tailor) May 16, 2019

Write some god damned fanfiction if you feel this strongly! Your petition is MORE embarrassing than writing some indulgent fanfiction, believe me!

— Kitchenwitch Hazel (@HazelMonforton) May 15, 2019

While others pointed out how HBO could better spend their money:

— (@adamkanzen) May 16, 2019

And plenty of people just wanted to reach through their screens and slap a few petition signers:

— Caitrin Ross (@CaitrinRoss) May 15, 2019

don't tell anyone but I made this petition so I could gather and sell marketing information to adult diaper companies https://t.co/zX6RnIP9mh

— Jane (@Whooping_Jane) May 15, 2019

This is extremely simple: if you create a fan petition to have someone else's art stricken from the record and replaced with your preferred version of said art, you are an entitled chode. You are also an entitled chode if you sign such a petition.

— Scott Wampler™ (@ScottWamplerBMD) May 15, 2019

So everyone who signed the GoT petition has the I Want To Talk to the Manager haircut, right

— Mike Rugnetta (@mikerugnetta) May 16, 2019

I’ve been a fan of Game of Thrones since the beginning and I’ve always rooted for my girl Dany but Seriously! A petition for Thousands of Game of Thrones! ITS GAME OF THRONES! EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED ! y’all want a happy ending, go watch a Disney princess film #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/UYyEAgtZYh

— carliiiiiiii (@c_arlaaa6779) May 16, 2019

But some people managed to keep things in perspective:

— Olive Rae Brinker (@olivebrinker) May 15, 2019

I've loved this last season of GoT, including Dani going bugshit all over King's Landing. There's been a lot of negativity about the windup, but I think it's just because people don't want ANY ending. But you know what they say: All good things…

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 16, 2019

“Whatever, just make the last episode about Tormund and the dog.”