The Real Reason Why Showrunner Leaves House of the Dragon: Breaking News

#houseofthedragon #drama #gameofthrones #tvseries #tvseries #news #entertainment Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik Leaving House of the Dragon Explained
Show runner Miguel Sapochnik reportedly left House of the Dragon as showrunner back in August 2022. This came as a shock with no real reason being attributed for his departure, until now.
It has been reported that Sapochnik left House of the Dragon because HBO would not make his wife a producer on the second season.
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[@faisalkamal4319]

Damn HBO solved nepotism

[@ehrasmu]

Forcing your wife as a producer which she is not a professional producer? Come on. Hbo did the right thing. We are Living this in Turkey every moment and believe me incompetence will be disastrous in every business and governing sections. 🤷‍♂️

[@TikatsuHyunho]

That one movie did it, the on starring Tom hardy, I thinking it was mad max

[@ajae...]

Did you know there's no such thing as a professional producer? All kinds of people get producer credits, especially those who do nothing but finance movies and actors whose managers negotiate producer credits so they could get more money even though they don't do anything other than act. Producer credits are a bargaining thing a lot of times. It's not a question of whether she has experience but what she was going to do as producer. If it was only so that she and her husband made more money off the show then they were right to not give it to her. But we don't have the full story here. If she had been contributing ideas to her husband that he used on the show then asking for producer credit isn't that out of line.

[@rayray6490]

@@ajae...nepotism in general should be frowned upon. It’s basically “hey give my wife this job in the show or I make a big fuss”. Nobody wants to work with that kind of drama

[@ajae...]

@@rayray6490 Regardless of how she got the job there are no real requirements for it, so her lack of experience isn't a factor. I'm choosing to frown upon blaming her for things we don't know she did rather than nepotism in one of the historically nepotistic industries in the world. It's entirely possible that she gave him some of the best ideas he used on the show. Wives of powerful men are rarely credited for the work they contributed to their husband's success. That could be labled a team effort as much as it could be called nepotism

[@rayray6490]

@@ajae...but you’re also assuming she’s actually useful in a production role. It’s also entirely possible she’s contributed none of those things you described. That’s why nepotism should be frowned upon in any industry, you’re taking a lot of risk and costs for the unknown. Just because Hollywood is notorious for nepotism, it doesn’t mean the vicious cycle should continue. People should get their position based on true merit, talent and experience. I’m not blaming her per se since we know almost nothing about her but the fact that her husband has to push this so hard on HBO and later left because of it shows so many red flags about this couple

[@terrymcdonald7877]

Those later season battles do not hold up very well.

[@mathias9552]

Alan taylor will be a great addition, he directed some of the most emotional episodes of game of thrones. Emotions and storytelling will always be more important than making big fight scenes.

[@dshepherd107]

We need more of that if we’re going to connect w/ the characters like we did on GoT

[@mathias9552]

@@dshepherd107 deffinetly the weakest point of the story was connecting with the carachters probably due to the time jumps

[@SnailHatan]

@@dshepherd107 there won’t be nearly as many time skips in the rest of the seasons, so while i do wish it was handled better in season 1, the characters will grow on us next time

[@germanicusternus1982]

Yeah and none of the later season fight scenes make any sense anyways.

[@dshepherd107]

I think it’s actually going to get better. Sapochnik lost touch w/ reality there for a bit, in his bid to make his wife a producer. Not even close to the credentials necessary for a show of this level & investment. Methinks he got a bit too big for his britches. I think this spinoff actually needs Alan Taylor. We need more emotional investment in the characters. It’s hard to get invested in mostly two -dimensional characters bc not enough time is spent on that aspect, like it was in GoT. It’s not like we all have ADD & can’t stay interested unless there’s a bunch of action in each episode. I became invested in every character & secondary character in GoT, despite how D&D screwed stuff up in the latter seasons. That’s what’s missing in HoT-D

[@stormyaudio9969]

So bro got offended that his wife was under qualified to do the job he was requesting for her lmfao if she doesn't have the qualifications, she doesn't have the qualifications there's no way around it

[@tanxilhanif]

But they did credit her for being a part of the production team not just that she was even a co-director in one episode.. when the show wasn't famous she was all good to be a producer but now when it has made its name and is famous she's not qualified enough.. not fair

[@keepgrowing726]

I was surprised that Miguel Sapochnik accepted the Golden Globe award for HOTD (Best Drama) after he parted ways with HBO.

[@SelphieTheNutter]

I think that is his wife was a producer on HotD HBO would already be giving her credit. On that note I think it is completely unfair of Miguel to use his position to get his wife a job as a producer. GoT was one of the most popular TV series of its time. It's popularity led to the creation of HotD. There are so many people who would love to be involved in the creation of HotD. Some with more experience than Miguel's wife. Which is why i dont blame HBO one bit for refusing to let Miguel bully them into giving his wife a sympathy job as a producer. To use his position as a show runner as leverage over HBO to get his wife a job is very low. Threatening to leave if his wife isn't given a job is low. Be bloody greatful she was given a job as a actress. True it was a minor role but it was still a bigger role than the extras got, all they got to be was people in the background, their characters don't even have names. Miguel should be greatful his wife was given a named role in the show. To try to bully HBO with threats of him leaving if he didn't get his way is appalling and I commend HBO for trying to settle the dispute peacefully while refusing to let Miguel abuse his position as showrunner.

[@mav8535]

Entitled nepotism Jesus Christ, glad he's gone if this is true.

[@OGseoulite]

I mean to be fair, HBO was justified to do that, after all such a request is idiotic given that his wife has no history of writing or production anything so it’s ridiculous she’s be credited with season 1 despite having a VERY minor background role. They both got some audacity I’ll say that… For Miguel’s case this a stupidly petty reason to leave a production. Like whiny, spoiled child level of petty.

[@aezyadkine158]

If season two is to have more climactic action packed episodes, letting of a director like him might not be great but I am not too worried.

[@florians9949]

Well, not sure firing the guy that produced one of the worst battle scene of all time is such a great lost.

[@harryh.r.9082]

Nah fuck him, his action scenes where cool, but game of thrones was great before him for the dialogue and story... the show went downhill BECAUSE of the focus in action, and his choices of HUD, color and COMPLETE darkness when filming ruined the long night AND vhagar taming by aemond episodes...

[@ErikPT]

So... nepotism? Ah yes nepotism.

[@jahjackson3196]

I think with a lot of potential battles to film in the coming seasons he will be missed

[@RobinPD]

To any director that agrees with the brilliant ideas of a setup like that in The Long Night. Good Riddance.

[@ajae...]

It's not a question of whether she has experience but what she was going to do as producer. If it was only so that she and her husband made more money off the show then they were right to not give it to her. But we don't have the full story here. If she had been contributing ideas to her husband that he used on the show then asking for producer credit isn't out of line. He probably threatened to walk thinking they would give it to her seeing that the show will be heavy with battle scenes, which Miguel is known for. But HBO arranged for Allen to come on while they were negotiating, then Miguel go. I hope they can bring him back to direct some of the battles. At least we know now that Larys got to Talia.

[@Savage-nv6wr]

Not to mention producers are given millions for the season , he's just greedy ! Good job HBO , you did tge right thing !

[@Wolfchildgirl]

Hope she was worth it… 👋

[@Emy-fv5ny]

I'm honestly glad HBO doesn't give in to the show runner's stupid demands like they did with D&D. Also, isn't Ryan Conell the one who made Daemon killed his wife? And you still think he is a capable writer?! C'mon...😂

[@TemariNaraannaschatz]

Ryan Condal said in inside the episode that the book scene obviously ment that Daemon did it (killing Rhae), which makes no sense due to multiple reasons. 1. Daemon was in the stepstones fighting at war during the time 2. If for whatever reason he would have personally gone there he would have been seen 3. Rhae didn't die right away she was alive for 9 more days during which she was partially awake and would have told people if Daemon killed her 4. Even if he sent someone to do it he would have had the money for someone to finish the job and not let her linger aound to tell people for 9 days. Like that is a really stupid thing to say, because it just isn't canon and even in F&B where so many rumours are going around no one questions Daemon because it's physically impossible for him to kill her.

[@browniebear]

​@@TemariNaraannaschatzSimply put, the writers can't differentiate on which events are malleable and which aren't. Good thing the show is not real canon, no matter how common that misconception is amongst the fanbase.

[@TemariNaraannaschatz]

@@browniebear There are cases in which I think they did a decent job, but this was not one of them. And that it's not canon is quiet obvious if you look at the character ages, they are all over the place, you can say a lot about the measters but they did not screw up everyones age. The show is basically one version of how things might have turned out, but that's it.

[@browniebear]

@@TemariNaraannaschatz I agree, the writers aren't all bad but they're ultimately not competent enough to do the story justice.

[@uselesshero.official]

Why didn't they quit for GOT season 8?

[@mihailyantsen7598]

Sapochnik done some of the most incoherent battles ever on screen.

[@Mo-sk7xo]

bro where are you gettin this information from....cuz I can't lie this shii sound like major Cap! lol

[@herpetoholic]

This is hilarious. What did he think was going to happen. Plus hes most likely ruined his entire career because who would want to work with someone who would jeopardise a project for personal bias and nothing to back themselves up with. Like fair enough if his wife produced before but never producing before and then being dropped onto what is one of HBO's biggest project. You gotta be nutts to think they'd go for that and that they would risk that for a showrunners hissy fit when they have plenty of qualified candidates to replace you. Its idoitic and unprofessional

[@therealnatureboy26]

Sapochnik doesn't understand what the brightness control does on a TV remote control. Also nepotism and cronyism are very bad things for any business, society in general. So Miguel take care, I wish you all the best in your future endeavours. Hopefully you'll have some time off and realise scenes need to be lit properly for audience enjoyment.

[@sonicman52]

Everyone screaming nepotism and all the frustrated incels coming out to rag on the wife even though we don’t have the full story 😂 and yea if I was in a position of influence I would get my friends and wife jobs too so I don’t blame him

[@aerostake]

I swear to god women can’t achieve anything on their own. She tried to use him for personal advantage and dragged him down with her.

[@turtleguyfan]

very weird to assume it was HER idea for Sapochnik to do that when there’s no evidence that points to that at all. If that was the case wouldn’t he have just said “okay fine” instead of trying to leverage HBO for not giving her the job? What am i even doing trying to rationalize an idiotic statement you made.

[@hi-ls6lt]

Not your misogyny leaping out, yikes. I’m sure your mom had the unfortunate experience to achieve on her own in giving birth to you. What a mistake that was.

[@theresebortzfield188]

House of the Dragon is boring and a waste. Bored to tears. Doesn't follow the books. Disappointing, poor acting up spotty directing

[@Mardoxx7]

Then why are you here, crying about it

[@VictorIV0310]

TempleOS cap, my nigga. Next!

[@Chigo-nr8jg]

Seems like your husband couldn’t get you that producer role after he bukkaked you. That’s why you mad?

[@ErikPT]

It was not as exciting but the book was slow too, save for Mushroom who’s account is outlandish and mirthful commentary

[@hi-ls6lt]

The book is not meant to be accurate, did you not listen to George smh.

[@fuckaoffa9454]

House of the Dragon sucked. Plus all the race switching made it unbelievable and unbearable.

[@Rubycon4676]

Do they wanna do Star Wars? 😂

[@darellmawitjere]

Sadly to hear that. Most of Audience hope HBO to Remove Sara Hess for Season 2 because the feminist Agenda she brougt. but we get Miguel Sapocnick out to the Show 🥲.

[@gudboah4688]

fEmInIsT aGeNdA sure lol

[@hi-ls6lt]

What feminist agenda? The whole plot of the show is that there’s people who don’t want Rhaenyra on the throne because she’s a woman. Some of these comments are borderline stupid.

[@TemariNaraannaschatz]

@@hi-ls6lt Sara Hess isn't a feminist, she's a misandrist, some people tend to confuse the two. And what I mean by that is that she was responsible for making men look worse on the show than their book counterparts, especially because she made Aegon a rapist. She wanted to make the patriarcy look even worse, despite the source depicting it perfectly well without this.