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HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It’s Not Starbucks

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Game of Thrones fans were up in arms over the ‘Battle at Winterfell’ because they couldn’t see a thing – well in this weeks episode “The Last of the Starks,” the fourth episode (and third-to-last) of the eighth and final season, it appears they saw too much. During a party scene in the better lit episode, fans noticed a prop that didn’t appear to fit in with quasi-medieval realm – a lone Starbucks cup.

Despite the hard work and attention to detail the production designers and their crew put into each episode, it seems someone didn’t have their coffee that day and left the unapproved prop laying in front of Emilia Clarke.

Game of Thrones fans can’t stop talking about the coffee cup left on-screen during episode 4 of season 8

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

Image credits: HBO

The whole fiasco started when a fan posted this pic

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

Image credits: NehalMahran

Soon the memes were everywhere:

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

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Some fans blamed Sansa

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

Image credits: HBO

Other fans even found further proof they were all drinking coffee behind the scenes

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HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

Image credits: HBO

HBO now clarified that this was in fact, a mistake: “We’re sorry!” Bernie Caulfield, an executive producer tells WNYC radio

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

Image credits: Game of Thrones

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

Image credits: GameOfThrones

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Game of Thrones art director Hauke Richter joined the conversation and expressed that he believed the snafu was hardly a big deal. “Things can get forgotten on set,’ he told Variety on Monday. “[The coffee cup has been] so blown out of proportion [because] it has not happened with Thrones so far.”

However, executive producer Bernadette Caulfield took a more apologetic tone and said she was shocked. “I can’t believe it,” she told WYNC. “Our on-set prop people and decorators are so on it one thousand percent. I just honestly can’t, I’m like, is that really? Because nowadays you can’t believe what you see because people can put things into a photo that really doesn’t exist. But I guess maybe it was there, I’m not sure. But, yeah. We’re sorry!”

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Starbucks also gave their response:

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

Image credits: Starbucks

HBO also clarified that it wasn’t a Starbucks coffee cup that was accidentally left on Daenerys table

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

HBO Responds To Leaving That Coffee Cup In Game Of Thrones Scene, Says It's Not Starbucks

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Ilona Baliūnaitė

I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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tuzdayschild 5 years ago

Criticize all you like. You try facing the Night King without a cup of coffee.

22points

HU3Y2739 5 years ago

Imagine without 🤔

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ptm45 5 years ago

remember when they said that they have been filming non-stop for 55 days. 55 days, at night. that'll take its toll on people. they were just all exhausted.

13points

Tracy Rowe 5 years ago

I've worked on sets and trust me, it's possible to miss something. There's so much going on, the crew has a lot to focus on, actors are often careless. If it's noticed in post, there's not really much they can do about it-it's not like the scene can be re-shot. All they can do is edit to the best of their ability and hope no one notices. .

11points

ptm45 5 years ago

i used to work nights and i hated it. the pay might be good [night pay is higher] but you feel weird and your sleep isn't the same as you do at night. i found myself nodding off on breaks [and even during calls].

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tuzdayschild 5 years ago

Criticize all you like. You try facing the Night King without a cup of coffee.

22points

HU3Y2739 5 years ago

Imagine without 🤔

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ptm45 5 years ago

remember when they said that they have been filming non-stop for 55 days. 55 days, at night. that'll take its toll on people. they were just all exhausted.

13points

Tracy Rowe 5 years ago

I've worked on sets and trust me, it's possible to miss something. There's so much going on, the crew has a lot to focus on, actors are often careless. If it's noticed in post, there's not really much they can do about it-it's not like the scene can be re-shot. All they can do is edit to the best of their ability and hope no one notices. .

11points

ptm45 5 years ago

i used to work nights and i hated it. the pay might be good [night pay is higher] but you feel weird and your sleep isn't the same as you do at night. i found myself nodding off on breaks [and even during calls].

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