Yes, A Jon Snow Spinoff Is Dumb - But Not Because GOT Season 8 Sucked
A Jon Snow sequel is in the works at HBO, which is a risk and doesn't sound like a great idea, but not because Game of Thrones season 8, and in particular the show's ending, was bad. When Game of Thrones ended in 2019, it seemed as though that was the last viewers would see of any of those particular characters. Prequel spinoffs appeared inevitable, which has proved to be the case; House of the Dragon releases in August 2022, and HBO reportedly has various other projects in development, such as 10,000 Ships and The Tales of Dunk and Egg. What wasn’t expected was shows continuing Game of Thrones story, but it turns out Jon Snow wasn’t the only one who knew nothing.
In addition to those above series (and more), there is reportedly a Jon Snow sequel show in development. Few other details have been confirmed so far, though actor Kit Harington is said to be reprising his role as Jon Snow, real name Aegon Targaryen. Game of Thrones’ ending saw Jon kill Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), leading to him being sent back to the Night’s Watch. Although done under the guise of punishment, it was clear this was an ending Jon himself was happy with (albeit with some bittersweetness to it).
Related: Jon Snow Spinoff Proves The Game Of Thrones Backlash Never Mattered
With that, Jon's spinoff isn't bad because the finale was so hated and suffered such a backlash, but rather the opposite. The final scene of the show saw Jon heading beyond the Wall with his Ghost, Tormund Giantsbane (Kristover Hivju), and the other remaining Wildlings, and it’s this that the spinoff works against. By its very nature, the Jon Snow sequel has to change this from being the endpoint on his story, and that’s a major risk because it was so perfect. Game of
Read more on screenrant.com
