Even nearly five years later, folks are still salty about the conclusion of Game of Thrones. The series’ final season nearly destroyed the show’s legacy, mainly due to the fact that George R.R. Martin’s books have yet to be completed. As a result, the show crammed a vast amount of plot into a handful of episodes. However, according to the showrunner of House of the Dragon, there’s no need to worry about this prequel series suffering the same fate.
Speaking to Variety in a profile about House of the Dragon star Matt Smith, showrunner Ryan Condal elaborated on his vision for ending the hit Game of Thrones spinoff. He teased that discussions on where and how the show will conclude have already taken place, removing concerns about fumbling the ending.
The fact that the book is complete gives House of the Dragon a significant advantage over its predecessor. Condal remarked, We have the advantage that the book is here, it’s finished, and we know where the curtain closes on this particular chapter in the Targaryen history.
Fire & Blood, authored by George R.R. Martin, serves as the source material for House of the Dragon. This historical recount allows Condal and his team to pace the series effectively so that fans don’t feel short-changed or rushed as they did with Thrones. Martin has acknowledged this himself: I better get these books done.
This fantasy drama is based on author George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, which details the complete history of House Targaryen. To gain insight into how this thrilling story unfolds or if you simply can’t wait for episodes, you could dive into Martin’s book.
House of the Dragon boasts a stellar returning cast that includes Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, and Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen. Season 2 will also introduce new faces like Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark. Additionally, HBO dropped two distinct trailers for Season 2 focusing on different factions: Rhaenyra’s black faction versus Alicent’s green team.
The luxury of an already established narrative structure is one reason why viewers can anticipate a well-paced series finale without fearing an abrupt or unsatisfactory ending.
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