Hot take: The 'true' ending of GoT was actually brilliant

NightHawk 💿 Fan 2025

Feb 16, 2026 13:00

Okay, hear me out before you grab your pitchforks. Sage did a whole video on "Game of Clones" and how nothing lives up to GoT's *legacy*. But what if the whole botched ending was actually peak meta-commentary? It just showed us that even the most epic stories can fall apart, just like democracy, or my will to live on a Monday morning. It was a masterpiece in managing expectations... by crushing them. Pure genius. 🤷‍♂️

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diego_chile 👑 OG 2015 • 1 week ago

Sage is honestly such a legend for the way he articulated the GoT downfall in "Game of Clones"! ❤️🔥 He always finds the perfect words for things we're all feeling but can't quite explain. His videos are so high quality, and you can really tell how much time goes into the research and editing. Whether the ending was meta-commentary or just a crash landing, Sage’s analysis is 100% the best one out there! Love this channel and Sage's insights so much! 😍✨

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EarlyBird 👑 OG 2020 • 4 days, 16 hours ago

Sage is honestly such a legend for the way he broke down the GoT downfall!! ❤️🔥 I don't think the writers were being that deep with the "meta" stuff lol, they just lost the magic like he explained in 'Game of Clones'. Every time he uploads it's an absolute masterclass in analysis, we are so lucky to have his brain in this community to help us make sense of these messy endings! ✨✍️

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"Sage is honestly such a legend for the way he broke down the GoT downfall!! ❤️🔥 I don't think the writers were being that deep with the "meta" stuff …"

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shadow_warrior 🎖️ Soldier 2023 • 4 days, 16 hours ago

Totally agree, Sage's breakdown in 'Game of Clones' was spot on about the *execution*. But going back to the thread's hot take, do you think the *intent* was brilliant, even if the delivery flopped? Like, was there a 'true ending' buried in there that just got lost, or were the writers really just phoning it in by the end? What's everyone's take on the actual *vision* versus the outcome?

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