‘Game Of Thrones’ Fans Who May Not Be ‘Done,’ Now That They Think About It

Every time they think they're out, it pulls them back in.
SPOILERS FOR “GAME OF THRONES” PAST THIS POINT.

If there was one prevailing sentiment after the controversial rape of Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) at the hands of the maniac Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) on “Game of Thrones,” it was fans saying, “I’m done.” This scene was a bridge too far for a show that already had pushed the envelope in terms of sex and violence, leading to multiple thinkpieces (including many on this very site), and even certain outlets saying they were through covering the show entirely.

That is, until this week’s episode, of course. Like a bad relationship, with a little time away and nothing to do on a Memorial Day weekend Sunday night, plenty of fans thought, “Oh, maybe I’ll give it one more try.” And where last week’s conversation was all about how “GoT” pushed the Sansa story line over the edge, this week was a different animal, entirely.

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