I'm not sure the policy on spoilers, but for the sake of it I'll be vague: in my circle at least, the main gripe was indeed [the character who was to ascend the Throne] dying. Everyone wanted [them] to have this happy life with [other character], and when that didn't happen the internet caught...
I once saw a "trappedinbasement" when visiting a friend in a nicer part of town.
I still lie awake at night hoping that wasn't actually a plea for help.
I miss some partners with every fiber of my existence. I cherish re-reading old stories because I remember all the planning and love that went into crafting a perfect story...
There are definitely some partners I'd like to forget, though 😂
The Game of Thrones finale wasn't actually as bad as everyone loves to dunk on. It was very obvious that all the character arcs had to take a sharp (and thus unsettling) trajectory because they essentially had to cut it short by 3 seasons, but I don't think the ending was inherently awful just...