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#GoTHelpline to get you through the suspense, action and drama
In addition to bringing the epic drama series, Game of Thrones (GoT) to India, Star World has also initiated many innovative activities throughout the years, to provide fans with immersive experiences beyond the airing of GoT. Now, with the final season of the show coming to an end, the channel has upped the game again.
Monday mornings have never been the same as each episode of the show takes us closer to its inevitable end. In order to engage with fans across the country and help them navigate through all the burns of the season, their many frustrations and melancholies, Star World has now opened up a #GoTHelpline — A first-of-its kind engagement activity that is exclusive to India. Based on the five stages of grief, i.e., denial, anger, withdrawal, depression and acceptance, the helpline will guide and support GoT fans to deal with the roller coaster of emotions.
GoT enthusiast, renowned comedian aka Funny Man aka Cyrus Broacha is also glad that there is a #GoTHelpline for fans across the country. He says, “I have been screaming about this for the last 20 years. We have too many agony aunt
columns, (er…..including my own), but the need of the hour, for a repressed, anxiety ridden, forlorn GoT audience is a GoT helpline. How else will fans be able to rid themselves of all the heartbreak and devastation that they experience through all the plot twists, and of course the biggest phenomena coming to a complete end!”
“When unable to find out what’s going on with GoT or how to keep their emotions under check, people just go bananas. So this is fantastic. Winter has come. Of course, being Indian, we continue to be more worried about the summer.”
Host, actor and comedian Cyrus Sahukar understands the rush of emotions that fans go through while watching Game of Thrones and says, “The GoT helpline is a great idea because every episode of this show leads to a round-table conference of all my emotions, mixed with the constant feeling that in another hour or so everything will end and we will all be lost and have to go back to discussing the weather.”
All that the viewers need to do is give a missed call on 1800 313 6311 to get access to the #GoTHelpline. Whether they are in denial over the show coming to an end, or their anger burns with fiery rage towards the incidents on the show, or they are looking for a distraction, Star World’s #GoTHelpline is there to help!
Through witty repartees, biting sarcasm and some of the most memorable moments and quotes from Game of Thrones, the helpline will help ease the anguish – whether it is the moment of disappointment when Jon leaves his beloved direwolf, Ghost, to Tormund or the anger of Cersei’s most recent betrayal when she didn’t send her armies to Winterfell like she promised or even when Arya takes the opportunity away from Jon Snow while becoming the Azor Ahai.
Through a special functionality made available for fans, they can even theorise and pay their respects to the show and its many characters over the #GoTHelpline.
Now, with seven seasons of drama wrapped neatly under its belt and only one more episode to wrap everything up, things are going to move fast in the Game of Thrones cosmos. Even then, there is no need to worry. Just dial the hotline number 1800 313 6311 and let the raven carry your sorrows to Westeros!