‘House of the Dragon’ Boss Calls Season 3’s Battle of the Gullet ‘Craziest Episode of TV Ever Made’

May 26, 2026 1:06pm PT ‘House of the Dragon’ Boss Calls Season 3’s Battle of the Gullet ‘Craziest Episode of TV Ever Made’

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Ahead of the highly anticipated release of “House of the Dragon” Season 3, showrunner and co-creator Ryan Condal is teasing an “all-out war” right from the get-go.

In Entertainment Weekly’s cover story, Condal called the premiere of Season 3, which features the Battle of the Gullet, “arguably the craziest episode of television ever made.”

Emma D’Arcy, who returns as Rhaenyra Targaryen, echoed Condal’s sentiment, saying: “The series this time around starts at 60 miles an hour. We’re finally watching a war that has been building for two seasons… I’m so impressed by Ryan and the team.”

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