John Oliver I’m back for another episode of last night tonight And this time he’s taking a bargain HBOof House of the DragonThe comedian is game of thrones A spin-off that has proven controversial among viewers.
While the topic was transgender rights and a girl expressing her dissatisfaction with bathroom conditions at school, Oliver tried to lighten up a dark moment by making fun of HBO’s fantasy series.
“It’s brutal! It’s so dark it’s really hard to see,” Oliver said of a young transgender girl who said she had a security guard when she went to the bathroom.
Oliver quipped: House of the Dragon“
The catchphrase on the screen is “It’s really dark and hard to see.”
It was after episode 7 House of the Dragon It aired that viewers expressed their dissatisfaction with how dark some scenes were. The episode looked like it was shot during the day, but was dimmed in post-production to make it look like it was in the evening.
Some fans didn’t like having to adjust their TV settings and took to social media to vent. HBO Max‘s customer service Twitter account responded to some viewers stating that the poorly lit scene was intentional.
“Thank you for contacting us regarding the dark on-screen night scene in House of the Dragon: Episode 7. The dim lighting in this scene was a deliberate creative decision. Thank you!” HBOMaxHelp Account murmured.
last night with john oliver It airs Sunday nights at 11 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max.