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17 TV Moments We Were Obsessed With In 2016

Warning: this post contains spoilers.

1. "Hold the door" – Game of Thrones

Episode: "The Door", Season 6, Episode 5

In a season filled with massive moments and big reveals, "hold the door" stands out for a couple of reasons. Like other scenes, it was beautifully executed and revealed something fans had speculated about for years (in this case, the origins of Hodor and his name). But it also explored the absolutely devastating effects of Bran's powers and the tragedy of Hodor's life. It was gut-wrenching to see Hodor sacrifice himself - or rather, Bran sacrifice Hodor - but also somewhat gratifying to have a much-beloved minor character be given a significant backstory and heroic ending.

2. "What door?" – Westworld

Episode: "Trompe L'oeil", Season 1, Episode 7

It's been a big year for doors on TV. When Bernard said those two words it confirmed what fans had been theorising about for half the season: that he was secretly a host, programmed so he couldn't see things that would confuse/upset him. The twist made us question everything we'd previously seen on the show and played into the larger themes about the nature of reality and what it means to be a person - human or otherwise.

3. Rick and Michonne hooking up – The Walking Dead

4. Eleven saving Mike – Stranger Things

5. "Hallelujah" – Saturday Night Live

6. The coronation – The Crown

7. Poussey's death – Orange is the New Black

8. Claire leaving Jamie – Outlander

9. "Do I have a massive arsehole?" – Fleabag

10. Lorelai and Emily's phone call – Gilmore Girls - A Year in the Life

11. The pilot twist – This Is Us

12. The diner shooting – Mr Robot

13. "I Know Where I've Been" – Hairspray Live

14. Jo leaving Luke – Lovesick

15. Koen flipping off Waruu – Cleverman

16. Jane and Xo talking about sex – Jane the Virgin

17. "Oh you have got to be kidding m-" – Bojack Horseman

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