And it ain't funny.
'Game of Thrones' has thrown some very unlikely duos our way over the years that have quickly become fan favourites but don't bet on fan reaction having any sway over the decisions made by showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss.
Speaking to EW, Benioff and Weiss covered a range of topics on the new season including the biggest production challenges, the pacing of the shorter season, Ed Sheeran's cameo and lots more, and one of the things they touched on was the blossoming will they/won't they/are they even relationship between Brienne and Tormund.
And if you're hoping for a happy ending there, maybe don't.
When asked whether the fan response to the two inspired them to write more for them, they said:
Benioff: That scene last season when Tormund was eating and lasciviously staring at Brienne was one of our favorites. Usually, when we really love something there are a few other people who like it as well. It’s great because there was no dialogue written for that, or major stage direction, there was just a line like, “He stares at Brienne because he’s never seen a woman like that before.” And then we let the actors do what they do.
Weiss: There was the episode where they’re all leaving Castle Black together and there’s a shot — it wasn’t scripted at all — of two of them on horseback and she looks at him and he smiles at her. It’s not something you could ever write. It’s just this moment where this guy is creeping out on her and he smiles in a way that makes her very uncomfortable and she just looks away. I saw it 150 times and every time it made me laugh; it’s purely the two of them.
Benioff: It inspires us because we need to kill one of them now because there can’t be a happy ending or any romantic connection on the show. But we’re not going to tell you which one.
We're taking that as a joke, but it's still not funny.
