In the words of Tyrion Lannister (back when he was still an amazing, compelling and fascinating character), “watching [that] vicious bastard die gave me more relief than a thousand lying whores”. And I have to agree with him—the moment when Joffrey Baratheon-but-really-Lannister-but-really-Waters finally kicks the bucket in Game of Thrones has to be one of the most satisfying ones throughout the show’s entire eight-season run.

And that’s because Joffrey was one of Game of Thrones’ best villains. Absolutely irredeemable, cruel for cruelty’s sake, a monster to everyone and everything around him, and definitely one of the worst rulers to ever sit the Iron Throne—enough to rival the Targaryens, which is really saying something. A brilliantly written character, all and all, and also brilliantly portrayed by Irish actor Jack Gleeson.