'Game of Thrones' fans upset after spotting a coffee cup onscreen

Takeaway coffee cup sends Twitterati into overdrive

Game of Thrones cinematic range has revolutionised television, however, a misplaced coffee cup appeared to undermine the credibility of the show.

According to Mail Online, fans stayed up late to watch an eventful episode four as the long-running fantasy drama, now in its eighth season, prepares for a bloody conclusion in little more than a fortnight’s time.

But they were spitting their cocoa after spotting what appeared to be a takeaway coffee cup in a scene in the latest episode.

The cast members seemed oblivious to the offending cup, placed on one of the hall's long trestle-tables.

But the gaffe was not lost on eagle-eyed viewers, who promptly expressed their disbelief on social media.

Taking to Twitter, one wrote: "So this is where we're at now! A Starbucks cup!."

While another joked, "If that’s Dany’s Starbucks coffee I feel bad for the barista who has to write her name on the cup.... hand must be cramping."

"I missed the story arc where dany discovers pumpkin spice lattes," wrote a third.

Another fan dismissed claims that the cup had been photoshopped

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onto the scene for comical effect, writing, "It isn’t I just rewatched the scene on hbo now is that a candle or something."

The blunder comes as season eight gears up for a dramatic climax at Kings Landing over the course of its final two episodes.