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House of the Dragon episode 8 trailer shows surprising character sat on Iron Throne as ‘threat of war looms’

It’s time for a sidelined character to have their moment in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Game of Thrones fans threaten to boycott next George RR Martin book amid co-author racism accusations

The co-authors have criticised the casting of actors whose ethnicities do not match those of their characters in the books

The Independent UK

House of the Dragon showrunners decided to spare – not kill – one of the book’s characters

Change to George RR Martin’s source material alters show’s dynamic in a big way

The Independent UK

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Leftover food from set of HBO’s ‘South Side’ goes to needy; city hopes it catches on with other productions

The show’s creator, Diallo Riddle, was on board from the start. “The second I heard about it I was like ‘Hell yes! Let’s not waste anything. This is a no-brainer.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Industry season two, episode two recap – Harper bags a unicorn!

Harper gets a standing ovation from the entire trading floor, Yas’ daddy issues come to the fore … and Rishi is ‘horny for flow’

The Guardian - UK

House of the Dragon branded 'unwatchable' by fans as HBO respond to criticism

Some fans of the Game of Thrones spin off claim that the latest instalment was far too dark - leading them to switch it off completely.

Chronicle Live

Game of Thrones co-author decries accusations of racism after fan backlash

Fans suggest boycotting an upcoming Game of Thrones book over the involvement of Linda Antonsson

The Guardian - US

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HBO responds to House of the Dragon criticism after fans claim episode is 'unwatchable'

House of the Dragon viewers complained that the latest episode of the Game of Thrones spin-off series was too dark, with some going as far as saying that the HBO show was 'unwatchable' this week

Daily Mirror

Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘we get it’ statement roasted for resembling Shiv Roy Succession speech

‘Does the UK government have the same PR advisers as Waystar Royco?’ joked one person

The Independent UK

House of the Dragon: Larys Strong actor Matthew Needham addresses Varys and Littlefinger comparisons

Needham said scheming character shared a ‘murky underworld’ with ‘Game of Thrones’ villains

The Independent UK

‘Like it was lit with a single tea light for a bet’: House of the Dragon has a terrible problem

The Game of Thrones spin-off has been careful not to replicate the failings of its mother show … until now. Why is the most recent episode so violently inept?

The Guardian - UK

HBO Defended HotD’s Dark Lighting As ‘Intentional’ After Fans Complained They Couldn’t See Shit

HotDamnit.

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House of the Dragon recap: episode seven – behold, the ultimate power couple!

After gasp-inducing violence and an unearthly consummation, there’s now a dangerous union you really don’t want to mess with. This mean all-out war

The Guardian - UK

House of the Dragon’s ‘too dark’ lighting was ‘intentional creative decision’, HBO says as fans complain

Viewers had complained the most recent episode was “too dark”

The Independent UK

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Inverse

Why is House of the Dragon' so dark? The real reason has nothing to do with your screen

Fans were left frustrated after an "intentional creative decision" make scenes impossible to watch. Could the problem have been avoided?

Daily Mirror

Elizabeth Olsen finally addresses rumour that she's joining House of the Dragon

Elizabeth Olsen - best known for playing Wanda Maximoff in Marvel Cinematic Universe projects like WandaVision - has addressed speculation that she's joining House of the Dragon

The Independent UK

‘Worse than The Long Night’: House of the Dragon fans compare latest episode to notorious Game of Thrones scene

‘I see HBO learnt absolutely nothing after complaints of “The Long Night” being too dark,’ fan wrote

The Independent UK

House of the Dragon episode 7 review, including the 3 biggest talking points

More family drama as new unions are made in Westeros

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The Independent UK

House of the Dragon fans are convinced Aegon, who’s played by David Tennant’s son, is Stranger Things star

‘My brain knows that it isn’t him, but my eyes are not convinced!’ one fan wrote

The Independent UK

House of the Dragon episode 8 trailer shows surprising character sat on Iron Throne as ‘threat of war looms’

It’s time for a sidelined character to have their moment in the spotlight

The Independent UK

House of the Dragon showrunners decided to spare – not kill – one of the book’s characters

Change to George RR Martin’s source material alters show’s dynamic in a big way

The Independent UK

House of the Dragon: ‘Weird’ episode 7 scene leaves viewers feeling conflicted

Many found scene from latest instalment hard to watch

The Independent UK

‘Most hilarious scene’: House of the Dragon fans lose it over Viserys’ cutting comment to Alicent

King Viserys accidentally mistakes Queen Alicent for his last wife

The Independent UK

‘Worse than The Long Night’: Angry House of the Dragon fans compare dim lighting to Game of Thrones

‘I see HBO learnt absolutely nothing after complaints of “The Long Night” being too dark,’ fan wrote

Inverse

How is Laenor still alive? 'House of the Dragon' Episode 7 ending explained

'House of the Dragon' has a habit of killing a major character at the end of each episode, but Episode 7 makes an exception with Laenor, and changes the books in the process.

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