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There’s just one more episode left before the second season ofHouse of the Dragoncomes to an end. A lot of things have happened in the last few episodes, it’s actually difficult to keep up with all of it. However, there is one aspect of the story that fans seem to be disappointed in – Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen.
Daemon is a character who has been known for his fierceness and unpredictability. The Rogue Prince was once a force to reckon with but has been reduced to a mellow character in season 2 and fans are just not having it anymore.
What Happened to Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen?
Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen has gone through a significant transformation in season 2 as compared to season 1, and not in a positive way. There’s only one more episode left before the saga of season 2 ends but Daemon is still pretty underutilized.
The character that once would behead a man for disrespecting Rhaenyra, is now stuck in a storyline that does not seem to be going really anywhere. It hurts to say this but Daemon, one of the most vicious and important characters inHouse of the Dragon,now appears to be someone whose only responsibility is to lead a filler plot.
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The ruthless Daemon was seen at the beginning of season two when he sent a pair of assassins,Blood and Cheese, to the Red Keep to have Aemond killed. However, when they end up killing Prince Jaehaerys instead, he gets into an argument with Rhaenyra and ends up flying to Harrenhal. That’s where things started to go downhill for the character.
He seems to have been stuck in an endless loop of visions and dreams since he arrived in Harrenhal, including one with his mother which made allHoTDfans extremely uncomfortable.
Perhaps the show is just taking its time to properly build up an arc for Daemon that would send fans flying out of their seats. However, we are seven episodes in and the wait just seems to be exhausting at this point.
Fans Are Tired of Daemon’s Storyline
Daemon was a character that would make people say, ‘What’s wrong with him?!’and now, fans are asking the same question again but with sympathy this time. Meaning, fans are dearly missing the insufferable but daring Rogue Prince Daemon once was.
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Having had enough of him being constantly sidelined in the second season, fans took to social media where they voiced their honest opinions. Stating that Daemon had been watered down from a roaring,vicious lion, here are some of the things fans had to say about it all:
Hope so. Tired of seeing him on holiday and in no action mode
— Karthik (@dkarthiks)August 16, 2025
Give us the rouge prince back already!pic.twitter.com/Q5LQAbS7t6
— WizArt the 7th (@7thWizArt)July 09, 2025
Daemon this seasonpic.twitter.com/Tu1hahl4vb
— Dragonstone (@theDragonstone8)June 22, 2025
If so see one more god damn dream sequence…
— Rodrick Snow (@RodrickSnowBub)July 09, 2025
They ruined my favorite character
— nazanin (@nazaninyx)August 09, 2025
Daemon Season 3?pic.twitter.com/AvgDKhRdVp
— CrunchyNacho (@iamcrunchynacho)July 29, 2025
There is still an episode left before season 2 ends, leaving fans thirsty for more. A week later, we will finally get to see what happens to all our favorite characters and if Daemon will finally get some reprieve he so deserves.
The final episode ofHouse of the DragonSeason 2 Drops on Max on August 04.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
