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

Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:40 pm to
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
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Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:40 pm to
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Alicent’s 11th hour appeal seemed forced & pointless. For all the stealth and planning that went into their first meeting, this one undercut all the precautions & risk. She just bounces over to Dragon Stone, no disguise, no cover save for the dark of night…

Not the best finale


She literally doesnt have anything left in the books. It's kinda the only way to include her.
Posted by LPTiger5
Member since Sep 2022
1617 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:44 pm to
This would've been a great penultimate episode , but for a finale.... worthless
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
106322 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:44 pm to
I mean, I get some of the pacing issues because of trying to figure out what to do with Daemon at Harrenhal. But they could’ve condensed that down and still gotten the message across (Daemon losing his shite).

But it was criminal we didn’t even get the Battle of the Gullet. That’s just ridiculous to not even get there.

I don’t see anyway they carry 3-5 battles in Season 3 financially.
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
37315 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:45 pm to
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This would've been a great penultimate episode , but for a finale.... worthless


Right.. the preview for next week the “explosive season finale!!” Could’ve been awesome.. and instead.. no payoff at all.
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
63340 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:46 pm to
Well, there you have it. Either next season will be a constant orgasm of battles and major deaths, or we're getting 8 seasons.

They continue to make Rhaenyra more sympathetic, the men all seem to be neurotic shits and the women are somewhat reasonable. It's not ruining it for me, but the signs of a possible slide to full-retard are there.

frickin' lesbian bait and switch with Tyland. I thought he was going to get some barbarian pirate pussy
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
34889 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:46 pm to
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Right.. the preview for next week the “explosive season finale!!” Could’ve been awesome.. and instead.. no payoff at all.


Just wait for season 3 coming out in 2028!
Posted by DMagic
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Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:47 pm to
They are going to blow this one just like the original series. What a waste
Posted by Draco Malfoy
Member since Mar 2024
2858 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:47 pm to
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Also, why can’t they go back to doing a year between seasons? Rings of Power and Wheel of Time are doing it.


What’s this?
Posted by LPTiger5
Member since Sep 2022
1617 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:48 pm to
For season 1 to be so good... season 2 was horrific
Posted by NotoriousFSU
Atlanta, GA
Member since Oct 2008
12023 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:48 pm to
What in the actual frick was that cock tease of a finale?! There was 15 fricking minutes left on the episode and they leave us with that cliffhanger? Now, what? 2 years of laying in wait? frick these count writers.
Posted by Gusoline
Jacksonville, NC
Member since Dec 2013
10533 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:49 pm to
Worst season finale of all time?

Jesus that was bad.
Posted by Draco Malfoy
Member since Mar 2024
2858 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:49 pm to
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They are going to blow this one just like the original series. What a waste


Na, they won’t. HOTD overall has been very good. I see them wrapping it up in four
Posted by Frac the world
The Centennial State
Member since Oct 2014
20708 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:50 pm to
What a waste of a season, only episode worth a frick was Rooks Rest. 4 freaking episodes ago.

Show was a slog this season, what a letdown
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
24736 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:50 pm to
frick! I missed the dunk and egg teaser! Can’t fricking wait, those books are awesome
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
38896 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:51 pm to
A season long buildup… to give us a cliffhanger that we won’t see for 2 years
Posted by DMagic
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Member since Aug 2010
49935 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:52 pm to
The first season was good this one was not. It was a utter slog to get through
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
24736 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:56 pm to
Yeah the pacing was not good at all this season. I think the show runners will have to do something about that
Posted by lostinbr
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2017
12687 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:57 pm to
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The pre-season announcement that season 2 would feature eight episodes rather than the traditional 10 didn’t seem highly significant at the time. But now it feels as though the writers received the altered episode order 55 pages into penning this installment.

That’s a great point. It definitely seems like they must have had their budget slashed when they were past the point of no return or something. There has to be some explanation for why they wouldn’t conclude any of the ongoing plot threads. It’s just hard for me to believe that this was the showrunners’ plan all along.
Posted by DMagic
#ChowderPosse
Member since Aug 2010
49935 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:58 pm to
They sped through the first season to get to the big battles and then hit the freaking air brakes in season two. Baffling decision.
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
37315 posts
Posted on 8/4/24 at 9:58 pm to
Twitter is on fire with memes all shitting on the finale

If you have it, fire it up and laugh.
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