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'Game of Thrones' went from 'that dragon show' to cultural phenomenon

Patrick Varine

***WARNING: SPOILERS FOR “GAMES OF THRONES,” BOTH THE BOOKS AND THE SHOW***

In our final installment of “Thrones’n’at,” we decided to take a look back at “Game of Thrones”: our favorite characters and scenes, how it became a cultural touchstone and whether there will ever be another show that produces so much water-cooler speculation.

Click here for another look back at the series.

Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.

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This image released by HBO shows Kristofer Hivju, from left, Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke in a scene from “Game of Thrones.” fans got a taste of the modern world when eagle-eyed viewers spotted a takeout coffee cup on the table during a celebration in which the actors drank from goblets and horns. The characters Daenerys and Jon did not react to the out of place cup in Sunday’s episode. Many viewers complained the show should have caught the gaffe, which turned into an enduring meme on Monday.(Helen Sloan/HBO via AP)
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