It never ceases to amaze me how dumb people can be. So dumb you can’t take them to the movies anymore out of fear it hurts their tiny brains! You constantly have to remind them “this isn’t real” but it falls on daft ears.

Books, TV and film have the ability to transport us to fantasy worlds that feel real for a little while but you’re meant to come back to reality once the story ends. Sadly, not everyone gets the memo. Here are 5 painful examples…

1. Game of Thrones never happened

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I can’t count the number of times people have viewed an episode of GOT with me and said “damn… times were tough” or “at least we know better now” as they stare thoughtfully into a bowl of chips.

Really? What times exactly are we talking about? The times when dragons roamed the Earth or when Dothraki riders downed the Twin Towers? It’s not the History Channel you fool!

“You know nothing, Jon Snow” – Ygritte

Try as you might to enlighten them, their minds will never be Unsullied. Like the so-called dragon eggs lost for all time, their unhatched noggins are doomed to lay dormant.

2. Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character

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You don’t need to be the world’s greatest detective to work out that the British sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, is a made up character. How’s that you say? Elementary, my dear Watson. No great powers of deduction… just Google!

Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle through the power of imagination. Holmes solved mysteries using logical reasoning. Why some clueless fans fail to adopt the same logic when examining his origin is a mystery.

3. The Matrix doesn’t exist

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If The Matrix teaches us anything it’s not to take everything we see at face value. So naturally, a whole bunch of fans did the opposite and created a religion called Matrixism! You’re meant to “free your mind” not let it all go!

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Question: Did you take the blue pill or the red pill this morning? Answer: Both!!!

Look, I get it. How do we know if any of this is real? It’s impossible to prove that we’re not living in a computer simulation! But going down that rabbit hole can lead to frightening conclusions. Have you heard of Flat-Earthers?

4. Harry Potter isn’t real

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When a concerned citizen reported seeing a flying Dementor in their local park I’m glad the Public Safety Department was alerted. Anyone claiming to see the soul-sucking wraith deserves a Banishing Charm!

According to Harry Potter, Muggles (non-magic people) can’t see Dementors meaning the demented soul who spotted it fancies himself a wizard! Luckily, it was only a piece of trash and that goes for the Dementor too!

5. Wakanda isn’t a place

Sorry to ruin your travel plans but Wakanda doesn’t exist! Like you, I came out of Black Panther in love with the magical kingdom but you do realise there’s no such place right? You’ve already booked your trip to Africa!!!

Let’s try this again. Please point to Wakanda on the map for me. Just do it! Wrong continent… try that one. Africa is a continent not a country sweetie. What’s that? You can’t find it? You know why? No, it’s not because it’s well hidden!

Not helping!

I give up! So, what do you expect to find there? Flying ships? A cure for what ails you? Sorry, there’s no cure for your brain damage! Oh… Vibranium, the densest thing on Earth you say… I beg to differ!

Hurry up, run along then. Don’t let me delay you with boring facts. Oh… and I hope you’ve left enough room in your suitcase for disappointment because that’s all you’ll find!!!