Since his first scene, Joffrey was the sniveling, pompous embodiment of Lannister evil. By the time they got around to killing him off, the otherwise horrific sight of him gagging, turning reddish-purple, and clawing bloody streaks into his neck while dying from poison probably had more viewers cheering than gasping. RIP, Joff. Or don't. We're all just glad you're dead.
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By Sophia Koch | Published March 07, 2026