10 Years Ago,Game of ThronesGave Joffrey What He Had Coming

Back in its heyday, Game of Thrones loooooovedkilling off characters.

On April 13, 2014, HBO aired the second episode of Game of Thrones fourth season.

Cersei puts Tyrion under arrest, and the episode lingers on Joffreys bloody, colorless face.

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Musical crescendo, cut to black, the audience cheers.

(Well, untiltheydied.)

RIP Joffrey, but at least you went out on such a nice day.

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