House of the Dragon is Heading Straight for the Star Wars IP Trap

What’s the state of House of the Dragon? After a pretty uneven House of the Dragon season 2: it may be leaning into some franchise pitfalls. After House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7, we could have headed into an epic battle! Alas House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8 did not go that way, and instead drew a line to the greater Game of Thrones George RR Martin-verse/IP. In this House of the Dragon Breakdown, we’re checking out where the series is pointing ahead and beyond just having that House of the Dragon ending explained. Did you expect something different for the finale following the events of House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7? Trailer footage hid the truth, obviously, of what would change the house of the dragon. Reaction from fans has been mixed, with some annoyed at what actually went down in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8. Trailer shots indicated more from the Dance of Dragons, Rhaena, The Greens, The Blacks, and more; we should have predicted the Alicent and Rhaenyra business instead, most likely. Is Game of Thrones going to loom over the show now? Does it have to? HotD aka House of the Dragon, HBO tentpole show de jour, is an interesting franchise take, and it may be squandering its chance to make right with disappointed Game of Thrones watchers; why are they making the choices they’re making? The House of the Dragon finale for season 2 is the last we’ll likely see of the show for years, so this is a strange place to take House of the Dragon season 2. Review for yourself: is HBO Max missing the mark? Are Daemon, Rhaenyra, Alicent, Aegon, Aemond, and others following a consistent character path? Are we leaving the Fire and Blood book too much? We’re breaking down that House of the Dragon final episode and looking forward as we get closer to the real House of the Dragon ending, and the perhaps surprising thing it could have in common with Star Wars.