Summary
- George RR Martin plans to outline what went wrong with House of the Dragon season 2 in upcoming blogs.
- Fans felt season 2 dragged with no climactic battle; Martin may explain creative choices.
- Martin's public criticism signals corrections for season 3.
House of the Dragon season 2 had its fair share of critics, and Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin indicated that he may be one of them after promising to outline what's gone wrong with the HBO series.
House of the Dragon season 2 concluded with fans underwhelmed by the finale and the 8-episode overarching storyline. Fan complaints about House of the Dragon season 2 largely boiled down to viewers feeling the second season was dragging its way toward a climactic battle that never materialized and was now postponed until the third season. There have been explanations for some of House of the Dragon season 2's perceived shortcomings from showrunner Ryan Condal, but Martin revealed that he plans to explain what's gone wrong with the Game of Thrones prequel in upcoming blogs.
In a recent post for his Not a Blog, Martin largely focused on his experiences at the Burning of Zozobra festival in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Martin also teased blog posts about his summer travels, which he described as a much-needed respite from a "wretched year." Although Martin said he looks forward to sharing more about his summer adventures, he concluded the latest blog posts on a more ominous note by saying he's not looking forward to discussing House of the Dragon season 2's problems. However, he did not provide specific details on when he plans to address the matter or how many blog posts will be required to cover the subject.
I do not look forward to other posts I need to write, about everything that’s gone wrong with HOUSE OF THE DRAGON… but I need to do that too, and I will. Not today, though. TODAY is Zozobra’s day, when we turn away from gloom.
Fans are almost certainly eager to hear what Martin will say about House of the Dragon season 2. As the creator of the Game of the Thrones franchise, the author of the Fire & Blook book on which House of the Dragon is based, and executive producer on both shows, Martin is arguably best suited to explain what's gone wrong with the prequel series. Showrunner Condal already explained why House of the Dragon season 2 left out a key battle, but fans may be more satisfied if and when Martin outlines more detailed accounts of the show's creative choices.
Of course, publicly criticizing House of the Dragon may be an odd decision for Martin. His role as an executive producer and the creator of the Game of the Thrones franchise grants him the right and responsibility to convey his complaints about House of the Dragon. However, it may be perceived as unprofessional to do so in a blog when he could privately express his thoughts to the writers and other producers, especially considering Martin previously said he felt he had more creative control and involvement in House of the Dragon than what was afforded to him on Game of Thrones.
However, when Martin said he had more creative control, House of the Dragon had just premiered and a second season hadn't yet been officially ordered. Since then, season 2's planned 10-episode count was reduced to 8 episodes, after Martin previously said House of the Dragon needed 4 10-episode seasons to adapt the source material properly. Perhaps Martin will delve into why this decision was made and if it impacted House of the Dragon season 2's quality. Regardless, the fact that Martin plans to address the show's problems may be a positive sign for House of the Dragon season 3, as it means the creative team behind the show is likely aware that corrections need to be made.
House of the Dragon season 2 is available on Max
House of the Dragon
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- August 21, 2022
House of the Dragon is HBO's prequel series to Game of Thrones. Set hundreds of years earlier, the show follows the inner machinations and rivalries of the Targaryen royal family. The show was created by Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin, and stars Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Rhys Ifans, and Olivia Cooke.
- Network
- HBO
- Cast
- Matt Smith, Fabien Frankel, Emma D'Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Needham, Kurt Egyiawan, Sonoya Mizuno, Solly McLeod, Patrick Sass, Paddy Considine, Graham McTavish, Sian Brooke, David Horovitch, Bill Paterson, Gavin Spokes, Michael Carter, Steffan Rhodri, Elliott Tittensor, Luke Tittensor, Garry Cooper, Julian Lewis Jones, David Hounslow, Frankie Wilson, Mikhail Sen, Rhys Parry Jones, Gary Raymond, Andrew Bicknell
- Main Genre
- Adventure
Source: George RR Martin/NotaBlog