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re: House of the Dragon: S2 Episode 8 “The Queen Who Ever Was.” (SPOILERS)

Posted on 8/5/24 at 10:33 pm to
Posted by lynxcat
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Posted on 8/5/24 at 10:33 pm to
Just came to say…terrible episode. Season was a waste of time.
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
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Posted on 8/5/24 at 11:08 pm to
Been reading reviews online. Most of them are pretty brutal.
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 4:29 am to
Maybe they’re saving money now to give us CG dragons next season?
Posted by Corinthians420
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 5:12 am to
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Maybe they’re saving money now to give us CG dragons next season?

Season got cut from 10 episodes to 8 and a major battle was moved to s3

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Been reading reviews online. Most of them are pretty brutal.

I knew that would be the case ending on a cliffhanger. I've seen a bunch of dumb criticisms of the finale. It's pretty obvious people are mad about cliffhanger and looking for stuff to bitch about. The episode was really good. We got the Daemon we've been waiting for all season, focused/driven.
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 5:17 am
Posted by Corinthians420
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 5:29 am to
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I mean the theme of the whole show is that Men in charge=psycho destruction while women in charge=measured, well calculated risks.

Did you even watch season 1?

How could you describe Viserys rule as anything but measured/calculated?
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 5:32 am
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 5:44 am to
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looking for stuff to bitch about.


As mentioned above, the 1hr 13 minute show was basically summed up in the trailer. Now fans have to wait until 2026 for season 3.

Fans feeling short changed seem rather valid.
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 5:51 am to
I understand fans wanting another battle this season perfectly. I wouldve liked another battle as well and have the same complaint.

Im not gonna then go try to find a bunch of other things to try to nitpick. No major battle in the final 2 episodes is a valid complaint on its own.

Episode 8 was really good, but we didnt get a "Blackwater" in Episode 9

This is from a deadline article a year ago
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With a portion of the plot originally intended for Season 2, including a major battle, moving to Season 3, I hear it is now more likely that the series would run for four seasons, but that has not been determined as Condal and Martin continue to go back-and-forth on the number of seasons (three or four) that would be optimal to tell the full story, sources said.

We have 4 seasons confirmed now.
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 6:10 am
Posted by JumpingTheShark
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Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 6:18 am to
Thank god they’re not going beyond 4, im kinda of ready to move toward some resolution and anything beyond 4 would have frick tons of boring filler
Posted by dallastiger55
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 6:50 am to
Ringer pod last night said the writer strike screwed up filming and made them go from 10 to 8 episodes

Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 7:09 am to
I really wish we would've got 10 episodes. At least we know s3 will start off with a major battle, but I'm worried s3 will also be cut to 8 episodes.

With 2 years between seasons we need more than 8 episodes. 12-13 would be appropriate but 10 should be bare minimum
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 7:28 am
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 7:34 am to
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Did you even watch season 1?

How could you describe Viserys rule as anything but measured/calculated?


Not to mention the most calculating/measured person on the entire show was a man, Otto Hightower.
Posted by SaintEB
Member since Jul 2008
23553 posts
Posted on 8/6/24 at 7:38 am to
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Jesus. She feels useless as a babysitter and goes looking for the wild dragon to claim it for herself. It could not be any more obvious if you’re actually watching the show.




That's a little bit more hostility than I expected asking a simple question. But I guess its my fault for not getting it. frick you anyway.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 7:50 am to
Am I the only one that thinks Alicent is a smokeshow?




Also I’m surprised Daemon didn’t nail the witch
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 7:53 am
Posted by SaintEB
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 7:53 am to
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Am I the only one that thinks Alicent is a smokeshow?




Nope.


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Also I’m surprised Daemon didn’t nail the witch




Same. I think he was scared of her and that castle.
Posted by Sir Drinksalot
Member since Aug 2005
16857 posts
Posted on 8/6/24 at 7:55 am to
Maybe!

All I know is, someone is gonna be a traitor. Either Damon, Allicent, Jacerys, or that goofy arse bum on the dragon.

And Allicent giving her an exact day and time seems a little sus.

I'm really pissed we have to wait 2 years to find out. I'll probably forget it all by then.
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
Member since Jun 2022
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Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:19 am to
I mean it's clearly setting up that Alicent is gonna look like a liar that reneged on their deal cuz she promised Aegon and Larys just smuggled him out of the city. I don't think she knew about that but I guess it's possible.
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
57079 posts
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:24 am to
She is in that photo. I hate what they do with her hair in the show. Takes away from her beauty.
Posted by Morgus
The Old City Icehouse
Member since May 2004
9846 posts
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:30 am to
As has been pointed out elsewhere, its about money. HBO (frick that Max shite) is only gonna shell out so much so often. 20 mil per episode is pretty steep. Probably also why we're gonna wait 2 years.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
33292 posts
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:31 am to
Sorry I don’t have time to read this whole thread but what do we think has happened to Otto.

I loved his character. Also, call my weird but Larys is one my favorite characters. I always like the shady whisper guys. Loved Littlefinger and Varys
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
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Member since Aug 2021
43130 posts
Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:34 am to
E8 was longer but still felt abbreviated. As good as it was.
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