Emilia Clarke

Despite not watching the show, the “Star Wars” actress gave a shout-out to one of the show-runners, Miguel Sapochnik, who helped the former Targaryen direct ...

It’s so strange. It’s so weird. “I’m so happy it’s happening.

Here's what the Daenerys Targaryen actress had to say about watching House of the Dragon when asked by Variety: It's too weird. I'm so happy it's happening. I'm ...

Martin revealed that [HBO](https://www.xfire.com/tag/hbo/) had [canceled a handful of spin-offs](https://www.xfire.com/hbo-max-canceled-game-of-thrones-spin-offs/). Martin](https://www.xfire.com/tag/george-r-r-martin/) has his way. [reportedly coming back](https://www.xfire.com/kit-harrington-jon-snow-game-of-thrones-sequel/) in the series' first-ever sequel spin-off. [watched and re-watched House of the Dragon at least once](https://www.xfire.com/house-of-dragon-most-pirated-tv-show-for-2022/), but it appears this isn't the case. [at least three more ten-episode seasons to go](https://www.xfire.com/house-of-the-dragon-guaranteed-four-seasons/) if [George R.R. Believe it or not, [Emilia Clarke](https://www.xfire.com/tag/emilia-clarke/), who plays one of the few living Targaryens in [Game of Thrones](https://www.xfire.com/tag/game-of-thrones/), can't bear the thought of watching the downfall of her once proud house.

Fans of Emilia Clarke react to her avoiding the latest HBO hit prequel to Game of Thrones, The House of The Dragons.

Not only has the HBO bigwig lost a viewer, but it has also She feels like the prequel is sort of like a reunion that is not for her to attend. As for Emily, the Emmy-nominated actress next appears in The Pod Generation. They all understood her point of view, considering how badly HBO dealt with her character. The petite actress became a household name with her portrayal of the blonde princess and the mother of the Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen, on the HBO series Game of Thrones. But this process becomes harder when you live as the character for over a decade.

The Dragon Mother has spoken. Friday, "Game of Thrones" actress Emilia Clarke told Entertainment Weekly that she had purposefully avoided seeing HBO's.

“House of the Dragon” has already received numerous honours, including the 2023 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series. It is really strange. Everyone who’s succeeded”

One of HBO's greatest current successes, House of the Dragon takes place two centuries before the events of its parent series, Game of Thrones, ...

This is so weird. It is so strange. But even playing the descendant Daenerys Targaryen, Emilia Clarke showed no interest in watching the production: “I just can’t”.

Emilia Clarke played Daenerys Targaryen through all eight seasons of 'Game of Thrones' — read more.

[Kit Harrington](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/kit-harington/) is preparing to [return to Westeros](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/kit-harington-may-play-jon-snow-in-game-of-thrones-sequel/). The fact he goes to the Wall is the greatest gift and also the greatest curse.” He concluded by teasing, “I think where we leave him at the end of the show, there’s always this feeling of like … “At the end of the show when we find him in that cell, he’s preparing to be beheaded and he wants to be. [Variety](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/emilia-house-refuses-watch-house-of-the-dragon-1235496759/) on Friday, January 20 when asked about watching HBO’s Targaryen-centric spinoff. She gave me hours and she was so candid,” they explained.

After starring as Daenerys Targaryen on 'Game of Thrones' for eight season, Emilia Clarke said she "just can't" watch HBO's 'House of the Dragon' prequel.

When Insider asked him to elaborate on why that might be, the actor explained that he has “ [real emotion](https://www.insider.com/kit-harington-will-watch-game-of-thrones-spinoff-house-of-the-dragon-2021-10)” connected to the series. [might be painful](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IHrtqRqaEU)” for him to watch HotD. It’s so strange,” [Clarke admitted](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/emilia-house-refuses-watch-house-of-the-dragon-1235496759/) to Variety at Sundance 2023, adding that she’s nevertheless “so happy it’s happening” and was “over the moon” about the show’s recent [Golden Globes win](https://www.bustle.com/style/emma-darcy-golden-globes-2023-blue-hair-transformation) and other award nominations. The prequel [set viewing records](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-finale-ratings-viewers-1235412702/) when it premiered in August 2022, but Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys for all eight GoT seasons, [wasn’t watching](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/emilia-house-refuses-watch-house-of-the-dragon-1235496759/) the story of her character’s ancestors along with everyone else. “It’s kind of like someone saying, ‘You want to go to this school reunion that’s not your year? [House of the Dragon](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/house-of-the-dragon-game-of-thrones-prequel-cast-plot-trailer-release-date-everything-to-know) —the first Game of Thrones spinoff, following the 2019 series finale — centers on House Targaryen approximately 172 years prior to [Daenerys Targaryen](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/targaryen-family-tree-daenerys-house-of-the-dragon)’s birth.

Moving on. Emilia Clarke revealed that her days of fire and blood are over after Game of Thrones, and she has no plans to watch House of the Dragon. “No!

I just can't do it,” the actor, who starred as Daenerys Targaryen on the HBO show's predecessor series, “Game of Thrones,” quipped.

Can you [forgive me]?” Clarke, 36, told Variety on Friday, January 20 when asked about watching HBO's Targaryen-centric spinoff. The prequel series started in ...

I just can't do it,” the actor, who starred as Daenerys Targaryen on the HBO show's predecessor series, “Game of Thrones,” quipped.

“There’s emotion connected to that for me,” he said of the show at the time. Comparing watching the show to having an awkward run-in with old classmates, Clarke added: “It’s kind of like someone saying, ‘You want to go to this school reunion that’s not your year? Want to go to that school reunion?’ That’s how it feels. It’s so weird. It’s so strange,” Clarke told the outlet at the Sundance Film Festival while promoting her new romantic comedy, “The Pod Generation.” “It’s too weird.