Whether or not you've watched the existing seven seasons of Game of Thrones yet (what have you been doing with yourself?) chances are you might have heard that the first episode of the final season is airing this Sunday.
It's kind of hard to miss: what with the millions of fan theories floating around the internet, incessant accidental-spoilers from Sophie Turner (who we still love anyway) and that dress that Gwendoline Christie wore to the premiere. But what if you haven't watched all of the 67 episodes of the series yet? If you intended to catch up with Game of Thrones before the final season - by now you might have realised it's an extreme sport requiring that you start watching one episode a day beginning in approximately February simply in order to figure out who's still alive.
If work (or just life) got in the way of dedicating yourself to GoT preparation - then don't despair: we have the answer. Yes, there is actually a way that you can catch up with everything that's been going on in the world of Game of Thrones by this Sunday.
Thanks to season recaps that have been condensed into half an hour videos on Youtube, all it will take you to be totally caught up by the first season of season 8 on Sunday is 3 and a half hours. (Yes, really!)
Given pretty much everyone in your office is going to talking about the inaugural episode of the final season by this time next week and throwing spoilers around (that'll be the real bloodbath) we recommend you start as soon as possible.
Season 8 of Game of Thrones airs on Sunday 14th April in America (9pm EST) and on Monday 15th April in the UK (9pm) On Sky Atlantic
Read more: check out all the dearly departed hot men from the first seven seasons of Game Of Thrones
Game Of Thrones Dearly Departed Men - Grazia
1 of 15Robb Stark
One of the shows greatest losses in both character and eye candy, Robb Stark – played by The Bodyguard's Richard Madden - was killed by Roose Bolton in season three. We're still mourning.
2 of 15Khal Drogo
One of the most emotionally conflicting deaths on Game of Thrones, Khal Drogo – portrayed by Jason Momoa - may have begun as one of our most hated characters, but his development in Daenerys true love left us hoping for a happy ending. Smothered by Daenerys to end his suffering, the eye candy Khal Drogo brought to our screens is something we still long for to this day.
3 of 15Oberyn Martell
Killed in battle with The Mountain, Oberyn's impeccable sense of style landed him in our hearts before swiftly taking him off our screens. Portrayed by Pedro Pascal, he still sports some unusual tastes for fashion in real life.
4 of 15Jon Snow
The death that almost had us boycott the entire show, Jon Snow – portrayed by Kit Harrington - was killed by the black brothers before being resurrected in season six. Honestly, if we couldn't see Jon Snow on our screens every week we'd probably cancel our TV license and call it a day.
5 of 15Dickon Tarly
Dickon – played by Tom Hopper - may have got what he deserved when he refused to bend the knee to Daenerys, whom has her dragon burn him alive in response, but as viewers we truly did not deserve to lose his excellence.
6 of 15Eddark Stark
Nothing says fit like Lord Regent of the Seven Kingdoms. Played by Sean Bean, while Ned's title may have given him sex appeal, it also put him in the firing line for an untimely death. Executed by Ilyn Payne on the command of Joffrey Baratheon, Ned's heroism is still truly missed.
7 of 15Trystane Martell
Trystane – played by Toby Sebastian - may have epitomized pretty boy, but his looks were taken from us abruptly in season five at the hands of Obara Sand.
8 of 15Stannis Baratheon
Killed by Brienne of Tarth in season five, Stannis – played by Stephen Dillane- won us over with his steeley looks and silver beard.
9 of 15Hizdahr Zo Loraq
The sons of Harpy continued to take away our most beautiful characters for the whole of season 5, with Hizdahr – played by Joel Fry - taken far too soon.
10 of 15Roose Bolton
Lost at the start of season six, Roose – played by Michael McElhatton -was killed by Ramsay Bolton. He may have raised an abhorrent excuse for a human – or TV character – but he can't be denied as one of GoT's fittest losses.
11 of 15Tywin Lannister
Played by Charles Dance, Tywin was the ultimate silver fox on GoT. That being said, his death was long-awaited - is there one male character on Game Of Thrones that you haven't wanted to die at one point? – and came at the hands of Tyrion Lannister.
12 of 15Viserys Targaryen
Admittedly a welcome death for a truly horrific character, Viserys – played by Harry Lloyd - was killed by Khal Drogo in series one. The only thing we miss about him is the way his blonde mop of hair framed his chiseled cheekbones.
13 of 15Renly Baratheon
While his role, and death, may be quite forgettable in the grand scheme of major deaths, Renly Baratheon's beard is one we will forever remember. While Gethin Anthony may not keep it as full in real life, at least we don't have to see the ridiculous crown he sported in character on the red carpet.
14 of 15Ser Jorah
Ser Jorah - played by Iain Glen - died in the Great War, aka the best episode of TV at all time. As is typical for his character, he was protecting Dany.
15 of 15Theon Greyjoy
Played by Alfie Allen, Theon Greyjoy had quite the character redemption, especially in his death. Protecting Brann in the Great War, he died attempting to kill the Night King.