'If I can't see it, it's not TV; that's a podcast,' says Daily Show host Trevor Noah about lighting for House of the Dragon

In the most recent episode of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, South African comedian Trevor Noah considered complaints about the lighting. HBO Max stated that the dim lighting of this sequence was a purposeful artistic decision after many fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the dark lighting in crucial scenes that made it impossible to see.

The Daily Show host Trevor Noah remarked that he is not Steven Spielberg or Barry Jenkins and has not directed anything. But in his view, if one's deliberate creative choice is that viewers cannot watch the TV show that they are producing, then they are making a podcast.

Then Noah ripped into what he called a pattern of dullness on high-end television. He said that on TV, everything is so dim. Nothing can be seen, and he has no idea why. He questioned if they were making an effort to make it gritty or attempting to simulate a movie. He went on to add that perhaps they believe that if they make it sufficiently gloomy, the audience won't be able to gripe about the cast's lack of diversity.

FAQs:

1. What does Noah think of the criticism of lighting choices?
   HBO has received criticism for the lighting choices, but Noah believes that if they handle the situation wisely, it might be a good marketing opportunity for them.
2. Did Noah ask to make HBO Max costlier?
   Noah took a dig at HBO Max by saying that they should just create a more expensive tier for better lighting choices.