So HBO is developing a Game of Thrones sequel series that would behind the exploits of Jon Snow, last seen riding beyond the Wall with Ghost and Tormund Giantsbane. Kit Harington is attached to return in the lead role.
Now, we need to say at the top here that this is not a guaranteed thing; HBO has a lot of Game of Thrones shows in advance, but the only one that’s for sure going presumptuous is House of the Dragon, which will premiere on August 21. HBO is exploring new options, but so far hasn’t committed to anything, and has shown a willingness to pull the plug on something that’s not operational, like its aborted Game of Thrones prequel Blood Moon.
That said, this is big news. All of HBO’s other Game of Thrones spinoff projects are prequels, but this would follow Jon Snow (and probably some peculiar guests) into the future.
Naturally, it’s inspired some well-defined reactions among the fandom; our tweet about the news has over 500 quote tweets and including. Let’s take the temperature of the room.
Game of Thrones fans are mad about the Jon Snow show!
There’s a wide scheme of reactions to the news, but obviously, many are contented. For instance:
I appreciate the imagery in that third one.
Game of Thrones fans are animated about the Jon Snow show
All that said, some fans are more trepidatious. After all, Jon’s story didn’t wrap up that long ago, and what would the new show be nearby, anyway?
- @alinasinej: “i mean i love jon but what’s he gonna do ? there’s nothing left”
- @mama_rica: “no more white walkers or war????? so what would be happening???”
Other fans know precisely what they want:
- @rose_a87: “This better be fucking good After the whole Stark/Targaryen letdown, the only thing that can redeem it is him sketch his fucking throne”
- @Plaatje_Amber: “You know what? I’ve concept about it and this better give Jon the throne he DESERVES”
Anything’s possible.
Game of Thrones fans don’t want the Jon Snow show
The fleshy in the room is that a lot of fans didn’t delectable the ending to Game of Thrones season 8, and aren’t keen about the prospect of following up on it:
- @RadiuT: “We get it, you are trying to fix ur mess. Just let it go guys.”
- @roseoftarth: “wait…this noteworthy work if jon manages to find a wizard who can reset the timeline “
- @panny_antoniou: “Literally no one requested for this Can we please just have Winds of Winter instead?? Don’t noteworthy the tv show canon after that ending”
Of streams, for those fans, a new show could be an opportunity to factual course. “I’m okay with this,” @chrisconner93 writes. “The character was mine and lots of of others favourites and deserves a better send off than what he got.”
Game of Thrones fans discuss the role of the Jon Snow show within the greater military-industrial-entertainment complex
Beyond whether the show will be good or not — I don’t think we’ll know pending we see it — there’s the bigger question of why concerns like WarnerMedia-Discovery feel the need to make mega-franchises like this in the apt place. Whatever you think of Game of Thrones, it was a hell of a show and it’s over. Do we need multiple spinoffs? That seems to be what @MartinSkold2 is thinking: “I am begging Hollywood just once to let a franchise die in peace.”
Then against, if we’re getting mega-franchises either way — hello, Star Wars and Marvel — at least a sequel represents something unslow. “Please, I am begging mega corporations: Stop making prequels and filling in the holes of every character’s backstory and instead take your properties into the future with new characters!” writes @adammc123.
And then there’s @SuperJude_’s entertaining take that I’m just progressing to put here because I couldn’t find another save for it: “He should do like Hugh Jackman, realize this is the best relate he’ll ever play and run with it.”
And those are just a few of the many takes circulating at the moment! We’ll probably be sifting above this for a while. What do you make of the news?
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