{"id":2086059,"date":"2026-08-10T10:17:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2086059"},"modified":"2026-08-10T10:17:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:17:39","slug":"house-of-the-dragon-most-frustrating-show-on-tv-after-season-three-finale-say-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2086059","title":{"rendered":"\u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 \u201cmost frustrating show on TV\u201d after season three finale, say fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Emma-DArcy-House-of-the-Dragon.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 \u201cmost frustrating show on TV\u201d after season three finale, say fans<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;Some truly baffling narrative choices&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Sam Warner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-10T11:17:39+01:00\">10th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Emma-DArcy-House-of-the-Dragon-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Emma D\u2019Arcy House of the Dragon\" title=\"Emma D\u2019Arcy House of the Dragon\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Emma D&#8217;Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in &#8216;House Of The Dragon&#8217; season three. CREDIT: HBO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><b>**Major spoilers for <\/b><b><i>House Of The Dragon<\/i><\/b><b> season three episode eight below**<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>House Of The Dragon<\/i> viewers have shared their thoughts on the season three finale after premiering last night (Sunday August 9).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The HBO show wrapped its third run over the weekend, with the episode showcasing several deaths including those of Ormund Hightower (James Norton) and Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban). The former is brutally killed by Ulf White (Tom Bennett), while the latter jumps from a window to her fate.<\/p>\n<p>The finale also sees Rhaenyra (Emma D\u2019Arcy) become more ruthless, including killing the High Septon after refusing to anoint her rule, having learnt that Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) is alive \u2013 while the latter plots to take back the Iron Throne with Aemond (Ewan Mitchell).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Viewers have shared a mixed reaction to the events, one sharing on X: \u201c<em>HOUSE OF THE DRAGON<\/em> remains the most frustrating show on TV. Excellent performances and undeniable spectacle clash with some truly baffling narrative choices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<i>House of the Dragon<\/i> started so strong at the beginning of season three, and it has been a slow, painful watch ever since episode four,\u201d another added, calling the finale \u201cjust atrocious\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another agreed, suggesting the season \u201cdevolved into a <i>Euphoria<\/i> season two-level train wreck\u201d, adding: \u201cEvery single character reduced to the level of bad fan fiction and absurd nonsense everywhere you looked. What a waste.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, a third countered: \u201cI\u2019d argue I was giving it time to cook when I started watching it from the beginning of the season because the ingredients to this stir fry are a bit wonky.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another fan praised the \u201cgreat\u201d finale, elaborating: \u201cSeason three Episode eight was so good one of the best hours of tv this year. Lots went down many lives lost. The characters well played well acted and the visual effects , sound effects &amp; music top notch 9\/10.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HOUSE OF THE DRAGON remains the most frustrating show on TV. Excellent performances and undeniable spectacle clash with some truly baffling narrative choices. Gwayne Hightower has more plot armor than even Arya Stark herself.  The show will have a lot less panache without Ormund pic.twitter.com\/G5NMAyEFMi<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David S. Caballero (@DavidSCaballer2) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">House of the Dragon started so strong at the beginning of season 3, and it has been a slow, painful watch ever since episode 4. That finale was just atrocious.<\/p>\n<p>Me watching the finale: pic.twitter.com\/Q6JaMyBtEl<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jessie Earl (@jessiegender) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just devolved into a Euphoria season 2-level train wreck. Every single character reduced to the level of bad fan fiction and absurd nonsense everywhere you looked. What a waste.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andy (@AndyMan2288) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#8217;d argue I was giving it time to cook when I started watching it from the beginning of the season because the ingredients to this stir fry are a bit wonky<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reevey the Gnome (@demonsthenes13) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No Spoilers wow. Great Season Finale of House of The Dragon. Season 3 Episode 8 was so good one of the best hours of tv this year. Lots went down many lives lost. The characters well played well acted and the visual effects , sound effects &amp; music top notch 9\/10 #HouseofTheDragon pic.twitter.com\/MPEfUyTlvC<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kenny Kraly Jr. (@kennykraly) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many also reacted to Ormund\u2019s brutal death, which saw the character stabbed in the anus, one quipping: \u201cORMUND HIGHTOWER IS DEAD\u2026 oh diva i\u2019ll miss your nasty messy ass.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another wrote: \u201cNot ormund using those kids as human shields.. his ass is so comfortable with going to hell,\u201d while a third said: \u201cNot Ormund telling Daeron to keep his back against the wall just for him to die from a knife up his ass.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ORMUND HIGHTOWER IS DEAD\u2026 oh diva i&#8217;ll miss your nasty messy ass#HOTD #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com\/XKU3QBnpmX<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2605 (@POPin4k) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">not ormund using those kids as human shields.. his ass is so comfortable with going to hell #hotd pic.twitter.com\/iZrcysatj4<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 var \u263e (@unearthlysighs) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not Ormund telling Daeron to keep his back against the wall just for him to die from a knife up his ass #hotd pic.twitter.com\/LbZdo811f2<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u272d (@Rzolf2446) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The third season has seen quite a few deaths, including the recent demise of Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel), as well as Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) earlier in the run.<\/p>\n<p><i>House Of The Dragon<\/i> season three debuted back in June, though its viewership was down as compared to season two\u2019s premiere, with 21.5million viewers 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Film News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 is now Christopher Nolan\u2019s most successful film ever<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><b>**Major spoilers for <\/b><b><i>House Of The Dragon<\/i><\/b><b> season three episode eight below**<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>House Of The Dragon<\/i> viewers have shared their thoughts on the season three finale after premiering last night (Sunday August 9).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The HBO show wrapped its third run over the weekend, with the episode showcasing several deaths including those of Ormund Hightower (James Norton) and Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban). The former is brutally killed by Ulf White (Tom Bennett), while the latter jumps from a window to her fate.<\/p>\n<p>The finale also sees Rhaenyra (Emma D\u2019Arcy) become more ruthless, including killing the High Septon after refusing to anoint her rule, having learnt that Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) is alive \u2013 while the latter plots to take back the Iron Throne with Aemond (Ewan Mitchell).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Viewers have shared a mixed reaction to the events, one sharing on X: \u201c<em>HOUSE OF THE DRAGON<\/em> remains the most frustrating show on TV. Excellent performances and undeniable spectacle clash with some truly baffling narrative choices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<i>House of the Dragon<\/i> started so strong at the beginning of season three, and it has been a slow, painful watch ever since episode four,\u201d another added, calling the finale \u201cjust atrocious\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another agreed, suggesting the season \u201cdevolved into a <i>Euphoria<\/i> season two-level train wreck\u201d, adding: \u201cEvery single character reduced to the level of bad fan fiction and absurd nonsense everywhere you looked. What a waste.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, a third countered: \u201cI\u2019d argue I was giving it time to cook when I started watching it from the beginning of the season because the ingredients to this stir fry are a bit wonky.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another fan praised the \u201cgreat\u201d finale, elaborating: \u201cSeason three Episode eight was so good one of the best hours of tv this year. Lots went down many lives lost. The characters well played well acted and the visual effects , sound effects &amp; music top notch 9\/10.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HOUSE OF THE DRAGON remains the most frustrating show on TV. Excellent performances and undeniable spectacle clash with some truly baffling narrative choices. Gwayne Hightower has more plot armor than even Arya Stark herself.  The show will have a lot less panache without Ormund pic.twitter.com\/G5NMAyEFMi<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David S. Caballero (@DavidSCaballer2) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">House of the Dragon started so strong at the beginning of season 3, and it has been a slow, painful watch ever since episode 4. That finale was just atrocious.<\/p>\n<p>Me watching the finale: pic.twitter.com\/Q6JaMyBtEl<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jessie Earl (@jessiegender) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just devolved into a Euphoria season 2-level train wreck. Every single character reduced to the level of bad fan fiction and absurd nonsense everywhere you looked. What a waste.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andy (@AndyMan2288) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#8217;d argue I was giving it time to cook when I started watching it from the beginning of the season because the ingredients to this stir fry are a bit wonky<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reevey the Gnome (@demonsthenes13) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No Spoilers wow. Great Season Finale of House of The Dragon. Season 3 Episode 8 was so good one of the best hours of tv this year. Lots went down many lives lost. The characters well played well acted and the visual effects , sound effects &amp; music top notch 9\/10 #HouseofTheDragon pic.twitter.com\/MPEfUyTlvC<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kenny Kraly Jr. (@kennykraly) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many also reacted to Ormund\u2019s brutal death, which saw the character stabbed in the anus, one quipping: \u201cORMUND HIGHTOWER IS DEAD\u2026 oh diva i\u2019ll miss your nasty messy ass.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another wrote: \u201cNot ormund using those kids as human shields.. his ass is so comfortable with going to hell,\u201d while a third said: \u201cNot Ormund telling Daeron to keep his back against the wall just for him to die from a knife up his ass.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ORMUND HIGHTOWER IS DEAD\u2026 oh diva i&#8217;ll miss your nasty messy ass#HOTD #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com\/XKU3QBnpmX<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2605 (@POPin4k) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">not ormund using those kids as human shields.. his ass is so comfortable with going to hell #hotd pic.twitter.com\/iZrcysatj4<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 var \u263e (@unearthlysighs) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not Ormund telling Daeron to keep his back against the wall just for him to die from a knife up his ass #hotd pic.twitter.com\/LbZdo811f2<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u272d (@Rzolf2446) August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The third season has seen quite a few deaths, including the recent demise of Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel), as well as Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) earlier in the run.<\/p>\n<p><i>House Of The Dragon<\/i> season three debuted back in June, though its viewership was down as compared to season two\u2019s premiere, with 21.5million viewers worldwide as compared to the previous season\u2019s 23.4million viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Following the conclusion of the latest episodes, the show will be back for a fourth and final season, which was confirmed earlier this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/house-of-the-dragon-season-three-finale-reactions-3961685&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Emma-DArcy-House-of-the-Dragon.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News \u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 \u201cmost frustrating show on TV\u201d after season three finale, say fans &#8220;Some truly baffling narrative choices&#8221; By Sam Warner 10th August 2026 Emma D&#8217;Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in &#8216;House Of The Dragon&#8217; season three. 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