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- The makers of "House of the Dragon" defended the season two finale from annoyed fans.
- Fans expected a setpiece battle, and were left complaining that the season had too little action.
- Director Geeta Vasant Patel told the New York Post the plan was to "challenge" fan expectations.
Leading figures on "House of the Dragon" defended the season two finale after it was criticized by fans as "underwhelming."
Many fans expected the season to end with the Battle of the Gullet, one of the major encounters in the source book "Fire and Blood."