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Mixed feelings about your house of the Dragon finale. On one hand it was one of my favorite episodes of the series so far. On the other hand theres been a lot tension developed throughout the season that not releasing any of it for a 2+ year wait does not truly work for me.
— Thomas Huckleberry (@ThomasHuck100) August 5, 2024
Home of the Dragons 2nd season was a highly anticipated event, but fans are describing it as anticlimactic. Numerous HBO viewers have actually revealed their aggravations over the finale, asking why the season quickly ended with no real bloodshed as expected. One viewers may have said it best by tweeting, “Mixed sensations about your house of the Dragon finale. On one hand, it was one of my preferred episodes of the series up until now. On the other hand, theres been a lot stress developed throughout the season that not releasing any of it for a 2+ year wait doesnt actually work for me.”
Hollywood Life has actually broken down what occurred throughout the season 2 finale, below. (Warning: spoilers ahead).
What Happened Between Rhaenyra and Alicent?
Rhaenyra (played by Emma DArcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke) liquidate the season ending with an intense exchange. Though its only a spoken minute, the characters intense energy offers enough drama for fans to hold on the edges of their seats.
The characters initially meet at the start of season 2, but during the finale, Alicent visits Rhaenyra to potentially open Kings Landings gates to Team Black. Not just that, but she also reluctantly concurs to having her child, Aegon, lose his head.
How Did the Battle of the Gullet End?
The fight does not end because it doesnt even begin! Episode 8 of season 2 ended right before the Battle of the Gullet was supposed to start. The expected battle was expected to feature all the dragons and drama for fans to consume.
Director Geeta Vasant Patel spoke with Variety about how the finale was crafted.
” I didnt understand if it would be a fight or something else,” she informed the outlet. “I probably expected a fight, simply as a fan. Then when I check out the script, I was happily stunned and pleased since I think we put too much on fights. I believe whats really interesting about this episode is that its about relationships. Its the dialogue, the twists and turns, the relationship in between Daemon and Rhaenyra, and Rhaenyra and Alicent. For me, it was rather awesome to focus on the dramaturgy. I like that. I was excited to dig deep with this. I definitely felt the challenge if individuals are expecting a huge fight, how is this going to contend with it?”.
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Home of the Dragons second season was an extremely prepared for event, but fans are explaining it as anticlimactic. Many HBO audiences have revealed their disappointments over the ending, asking why the season quickly ended with no actual bloodshed as anticipated. One audiences may have stated it best by tweeting, “Mixed sensations about the House of the Dragon ending. On the other hand, theres been so much stress constructed up throughout the season that not releasing any of it for a 2+ year wait does not actually work for me.”
Episode 8 of season 2 ended just before the Battle of the Gullet was expected to commence.
House of the Dragon is just a show where everything is continuously about to happen however does not really occur.
The entirety of Season 2 need to have been a 3 episode arc, nothing more nothing less.
And the finale was the worst finale Ive seen. #HBO #HouseOfTheDragon #boring
— Wallin Ballin (@wallin_ballin) August 5, 2024
Others even called it the “worst” finale they had ever seen on television. “House of the Dragon is simply a program where everything is continuously about to happen however doesnt in fact take place,” another X user chimed in.
