Harington Kit has a harsh message for 'Game of Thrones' critics

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The internet is dark and full of terrors and Harington Kit is not here for it.

Sunday's Season 8 premiere of "Game of Thrones" captured record ratings – 17.4 million viewers – but received mixed reviews from dedicated fans. But, Harington is not worried about any criticism.

During Esquire's May cover story, published Monday, the actor said he's "quite defiant" about the HBO juggernaut as it enters its highly anticipated final season.

"I think no matter what anyone thinks about this season – and I do not know how to do it. can go (expletive) themselves, "Harington said.

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The actor, who portrays Jon Snow, explains that detractors can not invalidate what the show means to the cast and crew because Harington knows "how much work has been put into this."

"Harington added." I know how much people have done so much. "Because they cared about it because they cared about not letting people down."

He said to be disappointed, "can not care," because everyone tried their hardest.

Harington said, "We're kind of doing it for ourselves." "That's all we could do, really, and I was just happy we got to the end."

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