In this case, Martin’s latest thought on House of the Dragon’s future comes not from an interview, but rather from the author’s own blog, where he often shares his views on a diverse range of topics, whether it’s his self-criticism as a blogger or rare updates on The Winds of Winter. Previously, Martin has said he always wanted Game of Thrones to last at least 10 seasons, however, it looks like House of the Dragon may go on closer to his desired lifespan.
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In a new October entry titled “Random Musings,” Martin wrote about the shrinking runtime TV shows have had since his childhood, and how The Sopranos’ 13-episode seasons helped give more exposition than Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon’s 10. Regardless of that, he did give a specific number he’d like to work with for House of the Dragon. “It is going to take four full seasons of 10 episodes each to do justice to the Dance of the Dragons,” Martin wrote, though he didn’t specify if that included the 8 episodes that have already premiered.
Martin also addressed House of the Dragon’s divisive time jumps, calling them a necessity due to time constraints. He promised a longer post on the matter eventually, although he commended how showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik have handled them. To many fans’ pleasure, among the topics Martin would have loved to explore more thoroughly in House of the Dragon are Rhaenyra and Harwin Strong’s relationship, Daemon’s marriage to Laena, and Alicent’s children, including the so far absent Daeron.
Martin has been incredibly enthusiastic about House of the Dragon so far, praising the entire cast and production team. Paddy Considine is this week’s standout, with Martin naming him his Emmy favorite and saying his portrayal of Viserys almost made him want to rewrite Fire & Blood altogether. For those not informed on the matter, Martin’s Fire & Blood reads quite differently from the main A Song of Ice and Fire novels that inspired Game of Thrones, which has resulted in many fans liking HBO’s adaptation far more than the one book.
It remains to be seen if HBO will grant Martin his wish, nevertheless, even if only season two has been confirmed, some rumors suggest House of the Dragon may already have plans all the way to season 4, so hopefully Martin gets to see this other brainchild of his all the way to a better ending.
House of the Dragon airs on Sunday at 9 PM EST on HBO and HBO Max.
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