Why GOT: "The Lion And The Rose" Is The Most Satisfying Episode Yet

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!!

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Joffrey has been the character fans have loved to hate from the beginning of the series.

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So naturally, everyone's been awaiting his death with bated breath.

Jack Gleeson

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The actor who plays Joffrey is Jack Gleeson. He is a 21 year-old Irishman, and he's retiring from acting.

He's been in the 'biz since the age of 8, and he isn't interested in doing it anymore.

Here's an article about his retirement.

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This episode is beginning to be referred to as "The Purple Wedding"; a tongue-in-cheek reference to "The Red Wedding" in which several people are murdered— but you already knew that ;)

Compilation of the Best Reactions:

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You know you've created a GREAT villain if everyone is THIS excited about his death.

At 7:17 "NO! I wanted him to die slower than that!"

Twitter Reactions

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Some of these were pure gold. Mashable listed the 55 Best here.

So much sass.

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If you're a Tumblr fan, click here , here & here for Joffrey & "Purple Wedding" related posts.

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If you're a Joffrey fan, please enjoy this post by Louis Peitzman.

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We'll miss you Jack.