The darkness of the episode was an intentional design choice, HBO says.
Many fans complained on social media that some scenes were literally had to see.
Brendan Hodges on Twitter called attention to the darkness.
This is not the first time that HBO has faced criticisms about the literal darkness of its fantasy series.
The dimmed lighting of this scene was an intentional creative decision.
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Miguel Sapochnik directed The Long Night and Sunday’s House of the Dragon episode, “Driftmark.”
He isleaving House of the Dragon for its upcoming second season.
The next episode airs this Sunday, October 9–check out a trailer.
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