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House of the Dragonhas continued to garner fans’ attention, following the legacy of its predecessor,Game of Thrones.From presenting intricate plots, political intrigue, and unexpected plot twists, it has meticulously delved into the turbulent history of House Targaryen.
However, as the season came to its end, the finale left many viewers disappointed, especially when compared to the finale scene from Episode 7.
What Happens inHouse of the DragonSeason 2 Finale
TheHouse of the Dragonseason 2 finale, titledThe Queen Who Ever Was, sets the stage for the upcoming civil war, the Dance of the Dragons. The episode delves deep into shifting alliances, military preparations, and critical character developments, all pointing to a major cliffhanger.
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But, in reality, it comes as quite a weak finale, which provides no dragon action, if one was anticipating the same, after Episode 7’s big reveal. Running for over an hour,the finale episodedid almost no justice to what fans were expecting from the same.
If one would think Daemon Targaryen’s (Matt Smith) visions were enough, hold your breaths as he got a prophetic vision this time, linking the series toGame of Thrones. He sees key events from the future, including a glimpse of Daenerys Targaryen with three newly hatched dragons, which prompts him to vow his loyalty to Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) as the rightful ruler.
Meanwhile, Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) shockingly shows up at Dragonstone, in desperate need of help from Rhaenyra to avoid war and protect her family by offering to sacrifice her son Aegon.
The episode eventually ends with a montage where a blue dragon, Tessarion is spotted flying overhead on their way to King’s Landing. Riding the dragon turns out to be Daeron Targaryen – the missing fourth child of Viserys and Alicent.
While many might be expecting some real dragon action in the finale, it was more of a trailer for the third season, which wouldn’t be arriving anytime soon.
House of the DragonSeason 2 Episode 8 is a Weak Send-off as Compared to Episode 7
The second season finale turned out to be a major letdown for viewers, which failed to deliver an impactful conclusion to the season’s numerous plotlines. The show’s hallmark – its dragons were majorly missing despite their grandiose entry from their lairs in the Episode 7.
Unlike its penultimate episode which excited fans with a significant time frame with dragons and their riders, the show only did talking instead of action.
Fans took toXto express their disappointment with the finale episode. One user wondered whether the ending showcased was justifiable.
Should season 2 have ended here?#HouseOfTheDragonpic.twitter.com/EDFn0Rfhr7
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Their tweet garnered over 1.2 million views, with many fans sharing their thoughts on Season 2’s send-off. Check the tweets here.
Yep. Literally nothing happened in the season finale.
Yes, the season finale was damn near pointless
Season 2 is an extended trailer that gives you no interest in waiting another year to watch another disappointing season
Only 7 episode enough 🫡
A few pointed out that Episode 7 was much better than the finale, and why not, the episode centers around the claim of dragons by four new characters – Addam, Rhaena, Hugh, and Ulf.
In particular, Hugh Hammer, a lowborn blacksmith, and Ulf, a drunken but ambitious Targaryen b**tard, got engaged in a chaotic dragon scene, which in itself is a thrilling call.
Despite the build-up seen in Episode 7, the finale ended up becoming meaningless, as viewers pointed out, making the anticipating for Season 3 slumber.
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