The first season had a standard order of 10 episodes, while Season 2 will return with only eight.
This turn of events is surprising for Maxs biggest series.
10 is the standard, andHouse of the Dragonseemed no different.
Image via HBO
“It wasn’t really our choice, Hess acknowledged to Entertainment Weekly.
Whoevers choice it was, it seems baffling.
Cutting down an already complex lineage isnt likely to endear audiences to the series.
An internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
Season 1 already had disappointing decisions that pulled back on integral characters.
Martinscomplex historical tome even further could cause repercussions.
This was a more complex issue on the writing side of things.
Lines can get murky when writers are on a set during filming, but not in a writing capacity.
Co-showrunner,Ryan Condalsays, however, there was no conflict.
“The writing really was done.
The writing is always done on the show because it has to be.
You cannot prep a show that is this complex [otherwise].”
However, all these complications came at a coincidental time during the strike.
Fans can investigate this for themselves whenSeason 2 ofHouse of the Dragonpremieres on June 16.
