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Cast says goodbye to groundbreaking HBO91Ƶs 91ƵGame of Thrones91Ƶ

The last season premieres April 17
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Sophie Turner wore her waterproof mascara. The actress knew there would be a lot of crying.

She and the rest of the cast of 91ƵGame of Thrones91Ƶ descended on Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday to bid farewell to the HBO hit show after eight seasons.

91ƵIt91Ƶs very exciting because there91Ƶs a whole new chapter of our lives we91Ƶre embarking on, but it91Ƶs also really sad because this other chapter is closing, and we won91Ƶt be able to play these amazing characters anymore,91Ƶ said Turner, who plays Sansa Stark. 91ƵI91Ƶve got my waterproof mascara on tonight because I know there91Ƶll be a lot of crying.91Ƶ

The groundbreaking HBO series, based on the popular book series by George R.R. Martin, has had crazy twists, eye-popping turns and a measure of fearlessness, like killing off main characters. It also has one of the most dynamic battle scenes ever filmed in an episode called, 91ƵBattle of the Bastards.91Ƶ

Pilou Asbaek, who plays Euron Greyjoy, said fans can expect even more of those moments in the last few shows. The last season premieres April 17.

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91ƵThere91Ƶs going to be a couple of episodes in season 8 which is going to be madness, which is going to be epic, which is going to be the biggest ever seen on TV,91Ƶ Asbaek said.

Jason Momoa came back from the dead to attend Wednesday91Ƶs event. His character was killed off in the first season.

91ƵIt91Ƶs the greatest show on Earth and nine years ago I didn91Ƶt think I91Ƶd be here right now. It91Ƶs just beautiful to see my friends off, wish them luck and show the world that it91Ƶs the greatest show,91Ƶ Momoa said.

Kristian Nairn, who portrays the simple-minded Hodor in the series, was the subject of a full-frontal nude scene that made him proud because it shows the inclusion the creators have for the world they created.

91ƵI91Ƶm not your average Hollywood actor and to be able to take your clothes off onscreen, I think that just shows what 91ƵGame of Thrones91Ƶ is all about. It91Ƶs inclusive,91Ƶ he said. 91ƵYou don91Ƶt have to look like a Hollywood A-lister to be in 91ƵGame of Thrones.91Ƶ I think that91Ƶs the way the acting culture should move. It91Ƶs supposed to be inclusive these days. We all look different so that91Ƶs why I took the chance to appear naked.91Ƶ

Kristofer Hivju, who played the role of Tormund Giantsbane, pointed to the show91Ƶs unpredictability as part of its strength.

91ƵIt doesn91Ƶt follow the rules of storytelling. It follows the rules of life and the rules of death. And it91Ƶs unpredictable. It91Ƶs like a sports event. You don91Ƶt know what91Ƶs going to happen. Boom! Something happens. Boom! Always something,91Ƶ he said.

John Carucci, The Associated Press

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