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# _Game of Thrones_ Fans Have Come Up With Some Memes Epic Enough for That Premiere

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## Ashley Hoffman


Apr 15, 2019 3:54 AM UTC

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## Ashley Hoffman


Apr 15, 2019 3:54 AM UTC

**Warning:** This post contains spoilers for _Game of Thrones_.

[_Game of Thrones season 8_](http://time.com/5539248/game-of-thrones-season-8-who-is-alive/) finally premiered Sunday night and not only was it worth waiting for, it was worth joking about online.

Maybe you thought the episode was just another one of your wild dreams, but no, that spiral thing happened and Jon did actually ride before he finally learned the truth about his family.

And as he did, fans found the humor in the drama of the epic fantasy series, blending the two into a series of therapeutic [Game of Thrones memes and season 8 premiere memes](http://time.com/4914696/game-of-thrones-finale-memes/) most fans can relate to.

The premiere was filled wall to wall with memorable moments. There was Dany’s icy Winterfell reception, Samwell Tarly breaking the news of Jon Snow’s true heritage—and connection to Daenerys. There was [Cersei’s shaky alliance with Euron](http://time.com/5570400/game-of-thrones-cersei-euron/). And at last, Jon Snow riding the Rhaegal. But some had more comedic potential than others, and the GIFs capture them all.

You can’t deny the meme-makers are some of your fastest and most enjoyable informal authorities on masterpiece television, particularly the moment to moment [shocks of a popular show this bonkers](http://time.com/3924852/every-game-of-thrones-death/).

The memes of the dragon reacting to Jon and its mother’s affection ruled the realm.

Here are the best memes of Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 1.

## Dragon is not accepting its mom’s new boyfriend

> [](https://twitter.com/11BEddieV/status/1117602903378681856)


> [](https://twitter.com/DomZenga/status/1117603184590106624)

> [](https://twitter.com/FriarrTuck/status/1117628344458199041)

> [](https://twitter.com/LiveOnCarryOn/status/1117630632266489856)


## Dany with the death update for Sam

> [](https://twitter.com/schboog/status/1117639580277063680)

> [](https://twitter.com/CarolineSiede/status/1117609166598823937)

## Jon Snow rides the dragon

> [](https://twitter.com/misterpatches/status/1117621950363385858)


> [](https://twitter.com/katiehstern/status/1117608350496247810)

> [](https://twitter.com/briandpowell/status/1117618551714734081)

## The burns between Sansa Stark and the Unburnt Daenerys Targaryen

> [](https://twitter.com/mmpadellan/status/1117598180114423808)


> [](https://twitter.com/FilmFatale%5FNYC/status/1117597324186988553)

> [](https://twitter.com/JamesHibberd/status/1117598263564296192)

## Jon Snow finding out the truth about his ancestry

> [](https://twitter.com/trentswrong/status/1117611207979094017)


> [](https://twitter.com/BrutalXL/status/1117612522910175232)

## Cersei after formally allying with Euron

> [](https://twitter.com/ItsAshleyAustin/status/1117630910113951745)

## Jon Snow and Arya Stark’s reunion

> [](https://twitter.com/TashaRobinson/status/1117611920062808065)


> [](https://twitter.com/carohuntz/status/1117623290833534976)

> [](https://twitter.com/coolcam101/status/1117600185570344961)

## Bran Stark living for the drama

> [](https://twitter.com/ScooterMagruder/status/1117610798724145153)


> [](https://twitter.com/Life%5Fshenanigan/status/1117646752734224385)

> [](https://twitter.com/JoesTakeOnStuff/status/1117607442446278656)

> [](https://twitter.com/DanWithAPlan1/status/1117612351996538880)


> [](https://twitter.com/bimadew/status/1117611627803754496)

## Reunions abound, including Jamie Lannister and Bran revisiting memory tower

> [](https://twitter.com/clintw/status/1117614434485030912)

## Cersei being Cersei

> [](https://twitter.com/Raquel%5FSavage/status/1103345271524724738)


## Tormund’s eyes

> [](https://twitter.com/madisonfiegl/status/1117619246278893568)

## Were Gendry and Arya flirting with talk of weaponry?

> [](https://twitter.com/Kasey%5FAF/status/1117627244342591488)

And seeing this is _Game of Thrones_, it wasn’t just regular people. Of course, there were celebrity fans in the house.

> [](https://twitter.com/Lesdoggg/status/1117612843946446848)


## Cersei was promised elephants.

> [](https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/1117628163498971137)

## Sansa Stark with the reality check

> [](https://twitter.com/tabir/status/1117598719204122625)

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