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Tonight marks the finale of “House of the Dragon” season 2, and HBO isn’t letting the captivated audience pass without a show. In addition to shows premiering this year, they also previewed upcoming series set for release next year. Notably, we got our first glimpse of “The Last of Us” season 2, starring Pedro Pascal reprising his role as Joel and Bella Ramsey returning as Ellie, two resilient figures navigating the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. Predictably, they saved this exciting sneak peek for last.

We’ve concluded the second season of ‘House of the Dragon’, and I find myself compelled to express some thoughts. Despite the impressive production quality and aesthetic appeal of the final episode titled “The Queen Who Never Was”, there are a couple of significant issues that I can’t help but address, one related to structure and the other to theme.

We’ve reached the end of House of the Dragon season 2, where the final episode unveiled fresh locations and characters, aiming to resolve the storylines for our primary figures. However, the rhythm of the finale is debatable as it delves a tad too deeply into Triarchy affairs while significant events unfold in Dragonstone and King’s Landing, reinforcing the idea that this season struggles due to its limited eight episodes. Nevertheless, the Triarchy scenes are engaging; there’s no denying that. They will undoubtedly play a role when season 3 begins.

We’ve recently completed season 2 of “House of the Dragon,” and fans, predictably, have expressed passionate views! Due to issues like uneven pacing and some controversial adaptations from the source material, this season has received more negative feedback compared to the first. I can certainly understand the criticism. The finale is packed with numerous storylines that aim to provide a conclusive and enjoyable ending, but it also includes scenes exclusive to the show and alterations in the sequence of events.

Where, oh where, is Otto Hightower? That question has loomed over House of the Dragon’s second season, and it remains an enduring mystery. The second episode of the season, “Rhaenyra the Cruel,” saw King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) fire his shrewd grandfather Otto (Rhys Ifans) from his position as Hand of the King. In response, Otto declared he was going to leave King’s Landing rather than sit around where he wasn’t wanted.

In the final episode of the second season of House of the Dragon, which was broadcast on HBO and Max, Daemon Targaryen (played by Matt Smith) is instructed by Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin) to touch a weirwood tree. This act triggers a vision for him about the future, where he briefly catches glimpses of the White Walkers, antagonists that will have a significant impact in the series Game of Thrones, which is set approximately 100 years later and features Daemon as a deceased character. Additionally, he sees an image of Brynden Rivers, also known as Bloodraven or the Three-Eyed Crow, a key figure in George R.R. Martin’s fantasy lore.

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We’ve reached the end of House of the Dragon season 2, and it seems like it only began moments ago! Tonight, the eighth and final episode aired on HBO and Max, delivering both exhilarating and underwhelming scenes for viewers. I found this episode quite enjoyable, but I was hoping for one more to wrap up the season properly. The writers have hinted that the shorter season length wasn’t their choice, leaving me curious about what could have unfolded with an additional 2 episodes.