‘House of the Dragon’ fans “underwhelmed” at season two finale’s lack of progress

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House of the Dragon have expressed their disappointment at the lack of narrative progress in the finale of the show’s second season.The eighth and final episode aired on HBO last night (August 4), although numerous scenes from it did leak online several days earlier.Titled ‘The Queen Who Ever Was’, it saw Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) finally take back her throne, with her husband Daemon (Matt Smith) at her side.After the episode, fans of the show took to social media to share their thoughts, with some stating that they felt underwhelmed by the climax and its lack of narrative closure.”We all just watched a 66 minute trailer for S3”, wrote one X user.we all just watched a 66 minute trailer for S3 #HouseOfTheDragon #HOTD pic.twitter.com/cCRFSEnCS3— ⚡ (@UTDCJ_) August 5, 2024“House of the Dragon Season 2 successfully replacing GOT season 8 as the most disappointing and poorly executed seasons of television,” said another.House of the Dragon Season 2 successfully replacing GOT season 8 as the most disappointing and poorly executed seasons of television. #HOTD #HOTDS2 pic.twitter.com/zWG8OnDlIS— The Bravo Watcher (@TheBravoWatcher) August 5, 2024See some further reactions below:This amazing build up and now we have to wait 2 years for Season 3 #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD #HoTDS2 pic.twitter.com/vTm1D3j5YL— Tyler Calvert (@ItsTylerCalvert) August 5, 2024No dragon fights, no battles, no squabbles, no casualties.

Just exposition and setup for next season…I’m goin to bed…#demthrones #demdragons #HOTD pic.twitter.com/Qko6LRU1CE— First Brokage (@bmthreezy) August 5, 2024Well, that was probably one of the most underwhelming season finales I’ve ever watched. #HOTD #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/GDvV6qMtaj— Ronald Isley (@yoyotrav).