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House of the Dragonis back with a second season, whichis setto unravel someof theshocking events that match with the acclaimedGame of Thronesseries. While thefans of the franchisehave already witnessed some of the most gruesome scenes on-screen that could make your heart boil, the new season gets straight into action.
However, one particular sequence is making headlines,taking fans by surpriseas they couldn’t hold their rage. However, the brutal moment might not be what you think.
House of the DragonFans Raged Over Dog Getting Kicked in Season 2 Episode 1
The prequel series has already unraveled loads of drama in the first season, be it the conflict’s origin or the massive time loop that left us thinking about whether we jump into a completely new seasonor not. But, things eventually started to wrap uponlyto kick off the events for the next season.
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Apart from heavy politics, the seriesjustlikeits predecessorGame of Thrones, didn’t shy away from showcasing gritty elements that get brutal with time.However, the first episode of Season 2 has angered fans all across social mediabutthe reason is not a gruesome murder scene but animal cruelty.
House of the Dragon[Credit: Home Box Office Inc.]During a sequence, the Red Keep’s rat-catcher who is tasked with locating Aemond Targaryen kicked his little dog, which led the animal to cry in pain. And this particular sequence has left the audiences feeling outraged with many believing that the franchise overstepped the boundaries.
Check out the tweets here.
me trying to fight that guy as soon as he kicked the poor dog#HOTD#HouseOfTheDragonpic.twitter.com/OvOKt5PDVJ
— kathleen (@kathleen_hanley)June 19, 2025
me watching people get killed on the show: “oh that’s sad”
me watching the dog get kicked:#HouseOfTheDragon#HOTDpic.twitter.com/FZXWRw4sh8
Seriously that pissed me off
— 🇺🇸Clekro🇺🇸 America in Distress (@ClekroTTV)June 27, 2025
I got pissed more at seeing the dog getting kicked than hearing a baby getting murdered#HouseoftheDragon
— Edwin (@NYedwin93)June 07, 2025
Worst moment of this episode was watching this poor dog get kicked 😭#HouseoftheDragonpic.twitter.com/cw4AmW89tc
— Jon Snow (@LordSnow)August 18, 2025
https://twitter.com/_honeyy_/status/1802520468856955180
Based on George R.R.Martin’sFire & Bloodnovel,House of the Dragonis set 200 years before the events ofGame of Thrones. The franchise is infamous for its brutalityhoweverfans are extremely disturbed after this particular moment, which feelsa littleinsensitive. However, it is still a scene that evokes many emotions among the audience.
TheGame of ThronesFranchise Featured Many Disturbing Moments
The cruel treatment of a dog enraged the audience, but it is still less than what the franchise has showcased. Many horrific episodes indulged into brutal moments that happen to everyone be it human or animal. Violence and assault have all been shown in theGOTwhich was toned down yet still present inHOTD.
The moments are numerous starting from whatGOTshowcased, which felt too unjust at times. Starting from what Daenerys Targaryen went through in Season 1, she was repeatedly assaulted by her (forced) husband Khal Drogo, after her brother sold her to him.
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Oberyn Martell’s deathcounts as one of the most gruesome scenes as his head was squashed and his eyes gouged out, which only heightened the show’s violent nature. In the disturbing scenes list, Jaime assaulting Cersei next to Joffrey’s dead body was yet another moment that felt too awful.
In Season 3 ofGOT,fans witnessed another gory moment when a pregnant Talisa Stark was repeatedly stabbed in the stomach. Robb Stark was stabbed in the heart and Catelyn had her throat cut. As to what pushed them to their deathbed, it happened after Robb broke his contract with Walder Frey.The Red Weddingwas one of the series’ biggest tragedies, bringing several disturbing scenes that fans can’t forget.
Even Shireen’s death felt horrifying as her father burned her on a pyre, who was just an innocent child. Ramsay Bolton assaulting his wife, Sansa Stark, is yet another controversial moment as he forced Theon (whom Sansa considered to be her brother) to watch him commit the horrifying act.
The fantasy world of dragons is filled with violence and assault, which has often led viewers to think that the show has crossed its lines. WhileHOTDhas toned down its graphic content, it is still unbearable for many to watch.
TheHouse of the Dragonis streaming on Max.
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