Summary
The finale ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 now holds the unfortunate distinction of having the second-lowest IMDb rating in the Game of Thrones universe. Although there can be several reasons for the low score, fans believe the finale turned out to be underwhelming.
House of the Dragontook the world by storm with its impeccable storyline in Season 1 and garnered universal acclaim. Additionally, the show went on to win several accolades, assuring fans that HBO has another triumph in their hands. However, Season 2 turned out to be a little more underwhelming than the first edition and fans didn’t shy away from sharing their disappointment on social media. But fans expected HBO to give a satisfying end to this season and give them a glimpse of the war that’s about to come. Although theGame of Thronesuniverse is known for delivering exceptional finales, the final episode ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 didn’t receive much love from the fans.
As of writing this piece,the final episode ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2,The Queen Who Ever Was, has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on the review site IMDb. The aforementioned score is drastically less than the rating of the Season 1 finale, which garnered a score of 9.3, and became one of the highest-rated episodes in theGame of Thronesuniverse. Additionally, the only series finale with a lower rating than The Queen Who Never Was is the final episode ofGame of ThronesSeason 8. The episode, titledThe Iron Throne, currently holds a rating of 4.0 on IMDb. For the uninitiated, the season 1 finale ofGame of Thronesscored 9.4, while the Season 2 finale had a rating of 9.3. Subsequently, the third and fourth editions garnered scores of 9.1 and 9.6, respectively. Meanwhile, the Season 5 finale went on to have a rating of 9.1. However, GOT peaked with the finale of Season 6, which currently holds a rating of 9.9 on IMDb. On the other hand, the finale of the penultimate season currently sits at 9.4.
Despite earning positive reviews from critics,the IMDb score ofHouse of the Dragonfinale continues to go down. 23% of the users gave the episode a 1 star on the review site. Meanwhile, over 20% of the users gave it a perfect rating of 10. Several fans complained about the storytelling aspect of the finale as well as the entire season, saying that they kept on showing fans unwanted scenes during the finale when the makers could have given them a glimpse of the war. Meanwhile, some believed that they expected the finale to have some twists and turns, but sadly, they didn’t get any of it. While anticipation is high for Season 3 and its depiction of the war, fans were left disappointed by the direction the creators chose for the storyline in the second edition. Aside from Episode 4, only one other episode managed to secure a rating of 9 or higher on IMDb. Many viewers found the finale especially frustrating, as it wrapped up in a surprisingly casual manner, without any significant consequences or character losses.
It would be interesting to see howseason 2 ofHouse of the Dragonwill be remembered when the series concludes. The showrunners for the HBO series have already announced that the HBO show will come to an end with season 4 and noted that the third edition will go into the production phase in the first half of 2025.
All two seasons ofHouse of the Dragonare available for streaming on MAX.
