700,000 angry Game of Thrones fans demand Season 8 remake in viral petition

The final season of Game of Thrones will be aired this weekend but don't expect many fans to have closure.

Over 700,000 (and counting) Game of Thrones fans have signed a Change.org petition that demands for Season 8 to be remade "with competent writers."

The petition, which was started by a Dylan D, says: "David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have proven themselves to be woefully incompetent writers when they have no source material (i.e. the books) to fall back on. This series deserves a final season that makes sense. Subvert my expectations and make it happen, HBO!"

Many of the show's episodes have sparked online backlash, from the accidental cameo of a Starbucks cup in episode 3 to more serious fare like criticism of the use of rape as a plot device to strengthen Sansa Stark's character.

Petitioners have cited numerous other reasons for signing: rushed, predictable writing, plot holes and "blatant lack of care for any kind of character integrity or emotional journey".

It's unlikely that the petition will be heeded by HBO and a remake is a budget and logistical impossibility. But hey, at least fans know that hundreds of thousands of others share their pain.

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