Overview
- At a Motor City Comic Con panel, Harington said he still feels "very protective" of season eight and "stands by" the finale.
- He explained that he saw the work "from the inside" and stressed the long, complex process behind the final season.
- He argued the showrunners who made the first seven seasons were the right people to close the series, even if some viewers saw mistakes.
- Coverage notes the backlash has lasted, with Rotten Tomatoes listing about 55% from critics and 30% from audiences for season eight.
- The franchise continues to expand, with an Aegon’s Quest movie announced last month, House of the Dragon season 3 set for June 21–22, and a Jon Snow spin-off described as on the back burner.