‘Game Of Thrones’ Fans Waited Years To Watch This Soaring Moment In The Season 8 Premiere

(Warning: Plentiful Game of Thrones spoilers shall be found below.)

Game of Thrones‘ season 8 premiere went off with a bit of Direct TV hitch, but the episode itself contained several moments for which fans have waited quite some time. Many overdue onscreen reunions went down, but for the purposes of this discussion, we’re gonna chat about Jon Snow’s first dragon ride. Trailers and TV spots already forecast the post-coital Daenerys Targaryen and Jon walking toward her two remaining dragons, Drogon and Rhaegal, so we knew this moment would eventually come. It did live up to expectations, especially regarding Dany having a great time while enjoying Jon’s trepidation.

Mind you, Jon didn’t yet realize in this scene that they’re aunt and nephew, which only added to the anticipation, but Dany told Jon to hop onto Rhaegal and take a flight or get lost, basically. “What if he doesn’t want me to” he protested. “Then I’ve enjoyed your company, Jon Snow,” she smugly answered. Well, he had no choice, and although Jon later marveled at how horses are now ruined for him, he sure did lose his cool for a few minutes.

As Jon struggled to stay onboard the beast, the Twitter audience had a blast.

— KingKye (@kyeostby) April 15, 2019

Jon Snow is on the dragon #GameOfThornes !! pic.twitter.com/aIpuVrKxp6

— KEEM (@KEEMSTAR) April 15, 2019

Jon Snow riding Rhaegal #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/tsXNIMqhGB

— RunBaboRun (@RunBaboRun) April 15, 2019

Jon snow trying to play it cool on that dragon #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/oQBBtMfFKE

— Lunchables (@LunchableMeat) April 15, 2019

Jon Snow flewed out!!!

— fithegyaldem (@Qwaid) April 15, 2019

Jon Snow riding a dragon. Part 1. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/2A2xAD5Xbf

— Complex (@Complex) April 15, 2019

Jon Snow riding a dragon reminds me of when Harry Potter first took a ride on Buckbeak #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/sonvb0rIzE

— Alex Joseph (@ThatBrownGuy93) April 15, 2019

daenerys and jon snow #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/FpJDrUpwlC

— camel (@camelrynm) April 15, 2019

The subsequent kisses and embraces between Jon and Dany inspired some obligatory incest-related jokes. (Thrones is definitely back.)

— ChiefRocka (@11BEddieV) April 15, 2019

The way the watching Jon snow & Daenerys kissing ⚔️ #GameOfThrones #ForTheThrone pic.twitter.com/ETLrdVkDeu

— Thomas Adams (@realtadams542) April 15, 2019

Drogon looking at Jon Snow kiss Daenerys #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/y4WmVu3CDd

— RunBaboRun (@RunBaboRun) April 15, 2019

THAT IS YOUR AUNT JON SNOW #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/etF2oNGE3E

— meag (@MeagJensenn) April 15, 2019

How the dragons were looking at Jon Snow when he was kissing Daenerys #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/5uFNGnOaeD

— kas (@RUandVPI) April 15, 2019

All of this went down after the dragons (who eat “whatever they want”) came up in conversation with Jon Snow caught between Dany and Sansa. This awkwardness is only gonna get uglier as the season continues….

— James Hibberd (@JamesHibberd) April 15, 2019