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House of the DragonSeason 2 received mixed reactions from fans, a far cry from the unanimously lauded first season. While the follow-up series had the best episode so far in the entire franchise, it also set the record for the worst chapter.
Fans expected a lot from the second season given the commencement of the Dance of the Dragons. However, it seems like the show gave an underwhelming performance that resulted in poor ratings.
IMDb Scores ForHouse Of The DragonRevealed Best And Worst Episodes
The IMDb scores for each episode ofHouse of the DragonSeason 1 and 2 revealed that the best episode was “The Red Dragon and the Gold” while the worst was “Smallfolk”.
IMDb scores for every episode so far of#HouseOfTheDragon🐉pic.twitter.com/2OCNrvhWln
Both chapters are found in the second season, and it’s easy to pinpoint why Episode 4 was a crowd favorite.The Battle at Rook’s Resthad a gripping storyline that left fans at the edge of their seats, not to mention it saw the demise ofEve Best’s Rhaenys and her dragon, Meleys.
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Episode 6 clearly did not impress the audience. A 6.2 score meant that the majority weren’t satisfied with the execution and the events that occurred in the installment. One reason could be the controversial intimate scene betweenEmma D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra andSonoya Mizuno’s Mysaria.
Moreover, the still-slow pacing after the climactic events in Rook’s Rest, in addition toMatt Smith’s Daemon’s unending hallucinations in Harrenhal, proved to be annoying for the viewers.
Come the season finale, and fans are left even more dissatisfied. It earned the second-lowest rating which is not quite ideal for a final episode. So many unnecessary storylines were incorporated in the show while many interesting arcs from the book were left out.
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George R.R. Martin’sFire & Bloodis filled with action, gore, and controversial drama, and everything leads to an intense battle or death of an important character. It did not help that fans were robbed of two more episodes which could have handled one of the significant battles in the book.
Fans Believe Season 1 Is So Much Better
Season 1 was still the most favored for the viewers. It made a great start to a new franchise, and its final episode ended with an action scene, the death of a significant character, and a cliffhanger that made fans anticipate the sequel. Read their tweets below:
Season 1 was definitely better
4 worst episodes in the show all in one seasonpic.twitter.com/y8I27Ciayj
Yes the second season is the worst compared to the first one
In some degree, I do agree with this, Season 1 I found it was better
Season 2 has been a bit dragging so far, I agree
Season 3 should make up for the mediocre performance of the second season, and now that we’re deep into theDance of the Dragons, fans expect to see more epic battles and storylines that are faithful to the book.
House of the DragonSeason 2 is streaming on HBO.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
