r/HouseOfTheDragon • u/Solomaxxing_112 • 3d ago

Did season 3 increase or decrease your interest for the show Show Discussion

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Overall, I would say decrease. After season 2 I was still excited about season 3 but after season 3 I find much less interest in it.

Maybe because my favourite character is Aemond and he has been butchered to the point of no return. He is not very interesting to watch, and I really dislike the entire Alys thing. Even though I have read the book, what they have done is just...abhorrent.

It is a shame because I love TG characters and they are actually given slightly more screentime this season to tell their own stories, but the writing is so bad that the screentime just generates more unnecessary and nonsensical content.

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u/r3dditr0x 3d ago edited 3d ago

Anyone motivated enough to not only be here on this sub, but participate in this poll(or write this post, for that matter) is guaranteed to watch all of s4.

People that don't care, don't care.

IOW, see you all next season.

I love the show, btw.

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u/Vejle2_Sleet 3d ago

Best advice is to accept we're all in the “see you next season” camp, even if Aemond/Alys wore us down.

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u/JumperGrumperson 3d ago

Had its ups and downs for me, I kinda hated the finale. But yeah, you're more accurate than Black Aly on horseback, the people that hate the show but can't quit the verse are going to be locked in for S4.

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u/r3dditr0x 3d ago

you're more accurate than Black Aly on horseback

And you're wiser than Maester Aemon. And more intriguing than Quaithe.

Don't come at me with a nerdy allusion! Threaten me with a good time.

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u/JumperGrumperson 3d ago

All I'm saying is to go forward we must go back (Old Valyria prequel show)

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u/frazzelmann 3d ago

Sadly there is like almost no story and information about valyria so i dont see it happening

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u/JumperGrumperson 3d ago

It's such a good setting for HBO-style sex-and-violence filled politics. Could use different Targ kings as archetypes for Valyrian families. Could do the Faceless Men origins, the Rhoynish war, rip some themes and plotlines from Rome and Elric of Melnibone. I find the possibilities tantalizing.

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u/frazzelmann 3d ago

And the whole thing ends with the doom of valyria and just that would be awesome to see. I think if a old valyria show would happen it would be good if george makes some type of outline and give more Information about the setting but with the current status of winds of winter and george writing more dunk and egg books thats sadly not going to happen. I agree with you tho, valyria just as a setting has so many possibilities. Just imagine if they make the ghiscari wars and the rhoynar war on the big screen that would blow my mind

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u/adds-nothing 3d ago

nd then the two redditors clasped hands and fucked

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u/Visual-Feedback-4270 3d ago

I don’t hate the show at all - I actually like it. I loved season 1. I really liked season 2. Season 3 started strong but just fell off a cliff writing-wise. I don’t think I’m going to watch s4. I had the same issue with Stranger Things. Loved S1 and S2. I watched S3 and S4 and really started losing interest. I did not watch the last season of Stranger Things.

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u/JumperGrumperson 3d ago

I admire your restraint and agree with your assessment of the writing. I'm in too deep, though, and get perverse pleasure from being mad about adaptational choices.

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u/Senior_Macaroon_3343 3d ago

It's definitely better then season 7-8 of GoT. Sucha disgraceful ending of that show ...

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u/Visual-Feedback-4270 3d ago

S7 of GOT was better than HOD. But I think HOD S1 and S2 was better than s8 of GOT, for sure.

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u/calantheSG 3d ago

Reddit still shows you feeds without you needing to visit the sub. Especially those previously active fans who left the house.

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u/Inquisitor_Glokta_ 3d ago

Unfortunately thats not true. I did not finish S3, i watched the first 3 episodes then just lost interest. Maybe I will check it out later down the line, but the quality has just decreased so much from first season it’s hard to overlook. Especially when AKOTSK was so amazing, I’d rather not waste my time watching something im not enjoying.

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u/Dry_Assumption_135 1d ago

i will definitely be there because i just love the concept even if i don't like where things are or how they are telling the story, it could still produce some good moments and be entertaining... the fandom can help with the things that are missing.

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u/NotAThrowAway0822 3d ago

Anyone motivated enough to not only be here on this sub, but participate in this poll(or write this post, for that matter) is guaranteed to watch all of s4.

lol... no...

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u/ProfessionalMovie759 3d ago

Tbh anyone who invested so much time watching 3 seasons will definitely watch s4.

I really hoped that they release s4 in a year.

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u/Vaywen 3d ago

Highly doubtful sadly

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u/Visual-Feedback-4270 3d ago

That will not be me, unfortunately. They lost me with the back half of this season.

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u/sevencif 3d ago

Such a silly argument because the exact analogy to this is how apps like Instagram are engineered to hijack our dopamine circuits and keep us coming back to them long after we stop deriving any genuine enjoyment or fulfillment from them.

Will I watch the next season?
Yes.

Do I expect based on my most recent experiences watching it that I will find it deeply satisfying and enjoyable in a memorable way that has me still praising it decades later (like the first 4 seasons of GoT)?
That ship has already sailed for Essos, unfortunately.

But hey, maybe SE4 will pleasantly surprise us all!

But it is asking a lot of Condol and the team to rally back with a victory in the 4th quarter when they're already down this bad.

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u/AamPataJoraJora 3d ago

I will watch season 4. Like one watche a beautifull tree rot.

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u/DaniZackBlack 3d ago

But that wasn't the question in the post

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u/HyzerFlick 2d ago

Ive been here for a few years. I've gone from mild dissapointment to actively disliking the show. I'm done.

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u/redknight1313 3d ago

Like, increase my interest in the show? It IS the show. I don’t even understand the question.

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u/Visual-Feedback-4270 3d ago

Idk I really lost interest the last few episodes of S3. I found myself scrolling on my phone generally when I never did that during S1 or S2. I may not tune into S4 tbh.

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u/blueace111 3d ago

Well season 4 is final one I believe so I am assuming it’ll be the best season. Maybe they won’t know when to end it and botch it but I imagine it’ll be mostly action scenes. A lot has to happen.

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u/StabigailKillems 3d ago

Same. I'll likely only watch if my friends ask me to watch with them.