HBO admits coffee cup's cameo in GoT was a 'mistake' IOL_Lifestyle
The coffee cup that appeared in the fourth episode of the final season of the fantasy series "Game of Thrones" was a mistake, HBO network has explained.
"The latte that appeared in the episode was a mistake. Daenerys had ordered a herbal tea," the company said in a statement, reported variety.com. For about two seconds in "The Last of the Starks" episode, a takeout coffee cup appeared on a table in front of Targaryen around the 17 minutes, 40 second mark. Based on the size and shape, many fans assumed it was a Starbucks cup, and the hashtag #Starkbucks trended on Twitter after the episode.The official Twitter account of Starbucks Coffee tweeted: "TBH we're surprised she didn't order a dragon drink.
"Things can get forgotten on set. so blown out of proportion it has not happened with ‘Thrones' so far," Richter said.Watch it on Mondays at 3am on on M-Net, or straight after with the DStv Now app. You can also binge-watch all previous seasons of "Game of Thrones" on Showmax. Sign up for a 14-day free trial at Showmax.com
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