Twitter's jokes about Melisandre on 'Game of Thrones' will never get old

She woke up like this.
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Neha Prakash
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[Warning: This post contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1.]

She woke up like this. 

During Sunday's season 6 premiere of Game of Thrones, we learned what Melisandre's magic can do for an aging body. 


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The Red Priestess disrobed, removing her necklace to reveal a shockingly frail old woman -- leaving the Internet wondering how old Melisandre really is, and where we can all buy anti-aging necklaces. 

It was also perhaps the most relatable moment of the episode. Who hasn't removed a pair of Spanx to find similarly saggy results?
























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Neha Prakash

Neha Prakash was Mashable's Senior Watercooler Reporter, covering viral content, Internet culture and all things Kardashians.Before being a reporter, Neha was a Mashable intern covering news and politics. Neha previously interned at AOL/Huffington Post managing content and social media for its health and fitness sites.She earned her Masters degree from Columbia Journalism School in May 2012, and graduated with a B.A. from Penn State University in 2010.

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