HBO’s former parent company AT&T apparently had some unusual plans for the Game of Thrones ending.

TheGame of Thronesfinale, and really the entire final season, are still incredibly divisive among fans.

However, according to aWall Street Journalprofile(viaVariety) of series creators David Benioff and D.B.

Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) stands over her army in Game of Thrones season 8

Weiss, the ending ofGame of Thronescould have been much, much worse.

One such idea was filming the show vertically so it would fit on your phone.

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