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Showing Rapes and Incest, why Game of Thrones is the most controversial show ever aired!

As both the highly loved and controversial television series Game of Thrones marks ten years since it first aired in 2011, we revisit some of the most talked about plot twists in the series.
Game of Thrones, the American fantasy drama was famous for its abrupt plot twist.

Here are our top picks.

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Updated:Apr 20, 2021, 03:35 PM IST

1/5

Sansa Starks rape by Ramsay

The most painful and unnecessary plot twist that the fans had to witness was the rape of Sansa Starks on her wedding night with Reek by evil Ramsay. In fact, this particular episode Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken, Season 5 Episode 6 - is so hated by fans that it is the series worst rated episode.

2/5

Burning of Mance Rayder

Mance Rayder or "the King Beyond The Wall," had a very strong characterisation in the book where he is not killed off but decoy is burnt. It was done using Melisandre’s magic to disguise himself as another wildling leader called "Rattleshirt."

In the TV series however he is killed and his characterisation is also not strong enough.

3/5

Jamie raping Cersi

Jamie who had a spectacular character development in season 3, is all of a sudden seen raping Cersi. The plot twist askews the character of Jamie who we were starting to understand.

4/5

Burning Of Shireen by Stannis

Stannis, despite being a cold character, was close to his daughter Shireen. From season 3 onwards we could see his love for her. So when he decides to burn her to capture Winterfell, it doesn't go down well with the fans. Also, this plot twist is an aberration from the book version, where Shireen doesn’t die.

5/5

Death of Barristan Selmy

Barristan Selmy also known as "Barristan the Bold”, is one of the best swordsmen in the seven kingdoms and he is shown to be killed in a rather disappointing way, by the Sons of the Harpy, a group of unarmed men without any fighting experience.