Dragon House is currently a hot topic of discussion since its debut on HBO Max. Fans are very excited to learn more about House Targaryen and the events surrounding it. But amidst it all, Australian TV company Foxtel became embroiled in controversy when some of its CEO’s remarks drew widespread criticism. Fans didn’t receive it well and were quick to reply that this whole spectacle is only possible because of Emilia Clarke’s splendid performance as Daenerys Targaryen.
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Foxtel CEO should have thought twice
Even though game of thrones didn’t have a very good ending, it’s still considered one of pop culture’s most iconic contributions. Likewise, Daenerys Targaryen is also an important part of it. Recently, a remark by the CEO of Foxtel during the show’s premiere drew a lot of negative comments, as he called Emilia Clarke a chunky looking daughter.
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At the Sydney premiere of House of the Dragon, Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany remarked to the media and audience that when he first started watching GoT, his reaction was:
“I was like, ‘What’s that show with the chunky-looking girl walking through the flames?'”
While he expected it to be sarcastic on his part, the reactions received showed a complete contradiction. The masses did not receive it well as they felt offended by it. Later, Foxtel finally released an official statement explaining that Patrick Delany meant something else:
“On behalf of Mr. Delany, Foxtel Group apologizes if his remarks were misunderstood and caused any offence.”
The spokesperson added that Delany’s comments were in no way meant to offend Emilia Clarke:
“The point was to convey that for him, Games of Thrones was something very different for television in 2011 and that Emilia Clarke went from relatively unknown to one of the most recognized and beloved actors in the world. television and cinema,
Although we have received an official statement from Foxtel, no update or statement from Emilia Clarke has yet been received.
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Fans salute Daenerys Targaryen and House of the Dragon
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Since the remarks of The Foxtel CEO created a buzz on the internet, fans were quick to respond. They claim that Dragon House only exists today because of the powerful performance it gave in game of thrones.
Never forget that the reason we’re getting a whole Targaryens prequel tonight is because of Daenerys who was portrayed by Emilia Clarke and her iconic impact on pop culture. #HouseofDragon #HouseTargaryen pic.twitter.com/xY7KpRG0LH
— ℝίτα⚡ (@JonxDanyy) August 21, 2022
The actress and her character from the world’s greatest TV show who single-handedly solidified House Targaryen in pop culture and made #HouseofDragon and all possible future spin-offs around its house.
Emilia Clarke and Daenerys Targaryen, you deserve all the flowers. pic.twitter.com/nZmc5NCc9E
— Emilia Clarke Network (@eclarkenetwork) August 17, 2022
it’s true! i love some of her targaryen ancestors but emilia clarke will always be the supreme mother for her portrayal of daenerys https://t.co/FnKheQigyV
—darcy ❤️🔥 (@darkestdarcy) August 22, 2022
♥️❤️💕💞💞💞💕❤️🌹🌹🌹 Best of Best Actress and Awesome Woman https://t.co/WFo6aXZd3Z
— DanekTargaryen (@DanekTargaryen) August 21, 2022
Tell your people, tell them what happened here, when Daenerys Targaryen came on TV and made HISTORY https://t.co/Zd6jtg8NCW
— Rhaenyra (@alj_ndo) August 22, 2022
The best character on Game of Thrones en https://t.co/hbdS0guheB
— Santino⁉️ (@TheBozenBeast) August 17, 2022
Dragon House while it doesn’t have Daenerys Targaryen as it’s a prequel, it’s still reported to give an important story arc to the character and her intentions in the main series. Its pilot episode released three years after the GoT series finale is reported to have crashed the streaming site and now there is hope that if the remaining episodes go well, the saga can live again.
House of the Dragon, Episode 1 can now be streamed on HBO and HBO Max. Future episodes will air weekly.
Source: Twitter
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