Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow on Game of Thrones, has reflected on the widely criticized final season, attributing its rushed feel to the cast and crew's exhaustion after nearly a decade of filming. He admitted that while there were story mistakes and some creative choices didn't work, the team's fatigue left them with no alternative. Despite initial excitement about a Jon Snow spinoff, Harington eventually backed out, citing difficulties in developing a compelling story and not wanting to produce a subpar project. Showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss also acknowledged the backlash but emphasized that public opinion can be overwhelming. Harington remains proud of his work on the show but finds it hard to watch the prequel series, House of the Dragon, and has distanced himself from revisiting the Thrones universe.