This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 finale.
Summary
TheHouse of the Dragonseason 2 finale sparks volatile reactions from viewers.The hit HBO series wrapped up its second season last night with an extended episode, bringing the 8-episode season to an end. WithHouse of the Dragonseason 3confirmed, the stories of Rhaenyra and Aegon’s fight for the throne will continue, but itmay be another two yearsbefore that battle continuesin earnest.
Now, audiences offer their reaction to theHouse of the Dragonseason 2 finale.Many viewers were left frustrated and disappointedwith the end of season 2, feeling like its final moments were inconclusive. More cited the long wait between seasons as a reason for this frustration, noting that it would be two years before the next season ofHouse of the Dragoncomes out. Check out some of their reactions below:
@LordSnowwent for a humorous approach in their reaction, posting an edited image of Daemon looking upset. In their caption, they wrote “When you realize you have to wait 2 years for the next #HouseOfTheDragon season.”
@ItsTylerCalvertechoed a similar message, posting a destructiveFamily Guygif and noting “now we have to wait 2 years for season 3.”
Some viewers were more direct in their anger about the episode, including @catisraving, who wrote in all caps “THERES NO F–KING WAY IT JUST ENDS LIKE THAT YOURE TELLING ME I NEED TO WAIT 2 YEARS BE SO F–KING FOR REAL.”
@UTDCJ_also feltunderwhelmed by the season 2 finale, calling it “a 66 minute trailer for S3.”
@ASOIAFQuotesGOTnoted a similar theme, questioning if they just watched “a 70 minute trailer for season 3.”
@AmeriKrautfelt asimilar sense of incompleteness, saying “surely there is more episode in the back?”
@big_business_also pointed out the years-long season gap, noting that they had to"wait until 2026 for an all-out war."
Others were frustrated about specific plot points, such as the fact that Rhaena’s plot line has not been resolved after seeing her search for a dragon all season, as @sayheykay_noted.
@HOTDNewsHBOadded that “we didn’t get any action in the finale.”
Finally, @yoyotravsummarized it well by calling theHouse of the Dragonseason 2 finale"one of the most underwhelming season finales [they’ve] ever watched."
Why Audiences Are Right About The House Of The Dragon Season 2 Finale
Season 2 Built Up To A War That Never Happened (At Least Not Yet)
There are justifiable reasons as to why theHouse of the Dragonseason 2 finalehas been likened to an extended trailer. A dialogue-heavy episode, thefinale hinted at a lot of action to comewithout actually showing it. Daemon’s visions brought him staunchly to Rhaenyra’s side once more, but their meaning was not entirely explained. Most notably, the season 2 ending sees multiple troops marching into battle, but the screen cuts to black before any action takes off.
While there was no way forseason 2 to fully resolve the tensions among each faction — nor should it, as there are more seasons in which that should be handled —viewers had the reasonable expectationthat the war the entire season was building towards would begin in the finale. Instead,House of the Dragonseason 2 frontloaded its action, delivering most of the thrills inepisode 4, “The Red Dragon and the Gold.“While this strategy led to interesting dialogue scenes in the season, the outrage it created among viewers is highly understandable.
House of the Dragon
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House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.
