Ed Sheeran scored a cameo role in the new season of the hit TV show, Game of Thrones, to simultaneous cheers and boos from the internet. The aggro is understandable, seeing as Sheeran hardly did any acting at all, after singing. He appeared to be a required part of the backdrop as conversation between Arya Starck and other Lannister soldiers swirled about him.
According to Co-showrunner David Benioff, this is why Sheeran had a cameo: “We knew that Maisie was a big fan of Ed Sheeran, and for years we’ve been trying to get him on the show so we can surprise Maisie. This year we finally did it.”
For most fans of the show, Game of Thrones just did something unforgivable. See below:
The singing Lannister
https://twitter.com/edsheeran/status/886769703263375360
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what an unexpected cameo by Ed Sheeran but damn his voice is so good! And Arya Stark woohoo. #GoTS7 #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/7tXmjLOOsk
— Aegon Targaryen (@jonaryastark) July 17, 2017
Ed Sheeran is so sweet, he turned Lannister soldiers into proper little gentlemen.#GameofThrones7 pic.twitter.com/d4cI7Han2A
— Either on my way to or from a movie (@RobinIsWatching) July 17, 2017
And Ed Sheeran fit right in. He looked like he was from Westeros.
King of doing it all.
— Demotivational Speaker (@OdunEweniyi) July 17, 2017
omg i love ed sheeran pic.twitter.com/WhJ4wZX5ni
— the little idiot (@eelek_) July 17, 2017
Why though?
https://twitter.com/janechorongkim/status/886786930175815682
https://twitter.com/caseyjohnston/status/886764603006480385
https://twitter.com/nota_regularmom/status/886794017874341888
Love GoT. Like Ed Sheeran. Didn't care for the combo… but you go ahead with yourself Ed. Live your life!
— Brantley Gusler (@BrantleyGusler) July 17, 2017
Ridiculous!
https://twitter.com/LJDonovan11/status/886899609594986496
Ed Sheeran was so unnecessary. Don't do it again #GameOfThrones This is not Gossip Girl guys ☕️🐸 #GoTS7
— Ken Decaumartin (@iamverystylish) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/Uptomyknees/status/886791570929836033
Only way to justify Ed Sheeran's #GameOfThrones cameo is for him to greet Bran with: "When your legs don't work like they used to before…"
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/poniewozik/status/886790129679044608
Ed Sheeran's Game of Thrones introduction had all the grace and nuance as the time Alice and the gang at Mel's Diner met Jerry Reed
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) July 17, 2017
The new money maker
Nawa o Ed Sheeran, music no dey pay again? Na GOT dey bring your new cheque?? Issokay
— Pastor Tomiwa Immanuel (@TomiwaImmanuel) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/SalimAlSamar/status/886765224996548609
https://twitter.com/abeltrev/status/886923557208563716
Spare me
First thing Monday morning and Brian from accounts starts telling you about Ed Sheeran being in Game Of Thrones. #GOTS7 pic.twitter.com/vFQDdMLv03
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/mackenzieglyons/status/886947461549391873
We’ve been cheated
Ed Sheeran appearing on game of thrones but not being brutally disemboweled was very disappointing
— Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheDiLLon1/status/886768353943199744
Unforgivable!
https://twitter.com/caseyjohnston/status/886769856279969793
Lost the plot, have we?
https://twitter.com/kesnyder42/status/886769458148253696
https://twitter.com/grinchhands/status/886763596952121348
Not the first time
https://twitter.com/mynameisNegan/status/886862379157344256
https://twitter.com/Seb_Frit/status/886804027652136960
What’s next?
https://twitter.com/ChristophHooton/status/886763998355628036
With @edsheeran in Westeros, I expect to see @Migos beyond the wall at some point this season #ThronesYall #DemThrones pic.twitter.com/7VgQ4ADlNJ
— jess (@finesselyn) July 17, 2017
It’s all over.
