House of the Dragon viewership marks “invisible” as they express outrage at the new installment being too dark… but HBO insists it was a “deliberate creative decision.”
Many social media users were outraged by how dark certain scenes were in the latest episode of House Of The Dragon, but HBO has defended them as “a deliberate creative choice.”
Twitter was full of fans of the Game Of Thrones prequel series getting excited about their viewing experience.
One user wrote, “I need @hbomax to issue a written apology for literally an entire black screen episode of #HouseOfTheDragon.”
Interesting: Many social media users were outraged by how dark certain scenes were in the latest episode of House Of The Dragon, but HBO has defended them as a “deliberate creative decision”.
“I need @hbomax to issue a written apology for literally an entire black screen episode of #HouseOfTheDragon”: Twitter was awash with fans of the Game Of Thrones prequel series getting upset about their viewing experience
The network responded to the Observer on Twitter as it defended the artistic direction, writing: “Hi Stephen! We appreciate you reaching out about a night scene in House of the Dragon: Episode 7 that appears dark on your screen. The subdued lighting of this scene was a conscious creative choice. Many Thanks!’
The network responded to the Observer on Twitter as it defended the artistic direction, writing: “Hi Stephen! We appreciate you reaching out about a night scene in House of the Dragon: Episode 7 that appears dark on your screen. The subdued lighting of this scene was a conscious creative choice. Many Thanks!’
Ringer writer and podcaster Joanna Robinson tried to warn fans about the airing when she wrote: “I liked this week’s episode of #HouseOfTheDragon but sure yeah watch it with the curtains closed and maybe yeah consider The Neil Settings. Although I hear they’re not optimal for EVERY set?’
Another fan wrote: “HOUSE OF THE DRAGON continues the classic Thrones tradition of making an episode so dark it’s almost unwatchable.”
Ringer writer and podcaster Joanna Robinson tried to warn fans about the airing when she wrote: “I liked this week’s episode of #HouseOfTheDragon but sure yeah watch it with the curtains closed and maybe yeah consider The Neil Settings. Although I hear they’re not optimal for EVERY set?’
Another fan wrote, “HOUSE OF THE DRAGON continues the classic Thrones tradition of making an episode so dark it’s almost impossible to see.”
Fueled: This is a reference to a similar backlash the franchise received during the final season of Game Of Thrones in 2019 specifically for the combat-heavy episode titled The Long Night
This is indicative of a similar backlash the franchise received during the final season of Game Of Thrones in 2019 specifically for the combat-heavy episode titled The Long Night.
Both episodes were directed by Emmy winner Miguel Sapochinik.
Back in 2019, Sapochinik defended the election during a podcast with IndieWire.
“Trying to see anything”: Many social media users took to the internet to express their displeasure
He explained, “It made sense that this was humanity’s last hope, the last beacon, and from the perspective of where the story was going – which is to reach a surreal, chaotic climax – we needed an environment that was that kindly to that.
“All the reasons for it were there, and no one was sitting there wondering if it was going to get too dark.”
House Of The Dragon airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m. EST on HBO and begins streaming simultaneously on HBO Max.
Beloved: House Of The Dragon airs Sundays at 9 p.m. EST on HBO and begins streaming on HBO Max at the same time