This is what happens when your parents watch 'Game of Thrones'

"That king up north who was the son of the main guy... Ryan?"
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LONDON -- Believe it or not, there are still some people out there who aren't watching Game of Thrones.

Shocking, isn't it? One Redditor recently decided to convince his dad to catch up on the show, and the results were... well, interesting.


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Under the title "So I convinced my dad to start watching Game of Thrones last week...", reddit user apollo_loves_you shared the following quote from his father.

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Perhaps the best part of that whole anecdote is that the guy has already ploughed through almost two seasons of the show in a week.

Reddit approved.

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The lesser known Ryan Stark, in particular, proved popular.

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Ultimately, the story emphasised how damn addictive Thrones can be.

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We look forward to hearing about his reaction to the Red Wedding.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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