Whether it’s Joffrey Baratheon, Cersei Lannister or Ramsay Bolton: The Game of Thrones universe has always managed to present us with characters that we can hate deeply for their more than questionable actions. However, some fans take this aversion a step too far and confuse what they see on their screens with reality. Cersei actress Lena Headey and Ramsay actor Iwan Rheon have regularly received Hate messages by Fanswhile the fantasy hit celebrated its premiere.
A similar fate now befalls a new character in House of the Dragon, against whom the fans’ dislike seems to grow exponentially in season 2: Ser Criston Coleplayed by Fabien Frankel. The public insults against the actor have now gone so far that he has had to take radical measures online.
Criston Cole actor Fabien Frankel receives hate comments online from House of the Dragon fans
Since the start of the second season of House of the Dragon, Fabien Frankel has received hate messages from fans of the series under his Instagram posts. Under a now deleted picture (via Discussing Film), in which he was seen in his role as Criston Cole, users commented: “Where were you when the heir to the throne was assassinated?”, “I hope someone kills this guy” and “How did you go from being the most popular character to worst in the entire Game of Thrones history become?”.
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Another user wrote regarding Frankel’s role in the series: “I hate you Criston”while another fan highlighted the separation between fiction and reality with a blunt and direct “I hate you” completely abolished.
While Frankel deleted the post from the platform shortly afterwards, he deactivated the comment function among other pictures, which fans also used as an opportunity for hate comments.
Other fans defend Fabien Frankel for his strong acting performance in House of the Dragon
Other fans rushed to Frankel’s defense in the comments and praised his acting, without which it would not be possible to muster so many emotions for a series character:
Imagine getting someone ready for a role he plays… Some of you should really get a life of your own. He is an actor who plays very well a character that we to love, to hate. Great job Fabien! I look forward to seeing what war crimes Ser Criston commits in the next episode lol
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Another fan wrote on Instagram: “History repeats itself. First we hated the actor who played Joffrey Baratheon and now we hate him. I feel so sorry for him.” Another agreed: “You are a good actor. People hate you, because you do a good job.”
You can currently see Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole in the second season of House of the Dragon, which is released weekly on the night from Sunday to Monday with a new episode on WOW via streaming subscription.
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