House of the Dragon' Season 3 Premiere Earns Raves and Boycott Threats After Major Deaths
Esquire—'House of the Dragon' opened its third season with multiple major character deaths during the Battle of the Gullet, earning strong critical reviews while also prompting some viewers to vow boycotts, with the Daily Mail reporting the premiere made some fans "ill." USA Today confirmed the episode killed off significant characters. Esquire praised the premiere as a return to form for the troubled series.
- Esquire — Esquire review: Season 3 premiere earned rave reviews as a strong return to form
- Daily Mail — Daily Mail: Season 3 sparked boycott vows from fans who said it made them ill
- USA Today — 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 opened with multiple major character deaths
- DNyuz — DNyuz ranked the 11 saddest deaths across the full run of 'House of the Dragon'
- DNyuz — Season 3 premiere erased a key book character not previously adapted in the show
- DNyuz — Season 3 opener brought deaths and heartbreak for Rhaenyra in the Battle of the Gullet
- DNyuz — 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 premiere recap: A Song of Water and Fire