Season 1: The first season of 'House Of The Dragon (2022-)' is definitely up there with the best seasons of 'Game Of Thrones (2011 - 2019)'. Asserting its dominance early on, the show details the consequences of the peaceful Targaryen King's decision to name his first-born daughter heir to the iron throne - consequences which only become more complex after he later sires a son (who, according to tradition, should supplant his older sister). The core of the narrative is based around political intrigue, with the various players plotting to give the throne to whoever's ascension would benefit themselves the most. The backstabbing, betrayal, heel-turns and revelations are all incredibly compelling, and the show manages to weave a tight-knit tapestry out of its various factions and conflicts. It's in some ways more focused than its older brother, focusing entirely around a decades-long issue of succession and more-or-less bouncing between two primary characters (although it takes a while for the pieces to all fall into place). There's still plenty of intrigue to be found, though, and the narrative twists and turns many times. It remains wholly engaging throughout, even as it navigates several hefty time-jumps and even recasts its core characters. It's really well-executed, a mature and impeccably written affair from start to finish. It also looks amazing, with immersive costuming and set-design and tactile special effects (the dragons look fantastic). The acting is all great, too, with the stand-out being the phenomenal Paddy Considine - although Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy, Millie Alcock, Emily Carey, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans and Eve Best are all notably strong as well. It's all just really entertaining, an often jaw-dropping and delightfully frustrating experience that puts you on the edge of your seat and keeps you there. It also features some palpable character arcs and is surprisingly affecting on occasion. It's just a brilliant series overall, even though it does have a few slower episodes (which thankfully tend to have great endings). It also leaves you wanting more, much more, so it's a good thing that season 2 isn't far away. I watched 'Game Of Thrones (2011 - 2019)' after it had all been released, so I didn't experience the wait between seasons which I'll now have to with this show. Honestly, I just can't wait until it returns. I hope that it continues to be as good as this. Incredible stuff.
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Cool spinoff
saracruzx15 January 2024
I really enjoyed this backstory series, rich characters. So much opportunity to expand the histories of GOT characters. I would love to see someone like James Spader make an appearance. Every episode is such a feast for the eyes, making one homesick for a place you've never been. Although it is not without its cliches of forbidden love, scheming relatives and the like, it doesn't hurt to have dragons and Rhys Ifans to soften the blow. I don't usually like a spin off, they are often disappointing and lacking, but House of the Dragon had me hooked from the first episode. Even the into draws you in.
Must watch
Dawson-3137 March 2024
I don't even know how to describe how much I loved House of Dragon. First of all, Game of Thrones is my favorite show of all time. I love it so much I've watched it all the way through several times and will again. I was hoping House of Dragon would be half as good. Well, it's more than that. It's not quite as good as Game of Thrones, it's pretty close. It's definitely the best new show that's come out in a while. I'm glad it was nominated for a few Emmy's including best drama, it didn't win but glad to see the show is getting the love it deserves. The entire cast is unbelievable, not a bad actor on the entire show.
Terrific
Rob13317 March 2024
Game of Thrones was one of my favorite shows of all-time so I couldn't wait for House of the Dragon. After just finishing it I can tell you it's fantastic! While it's not as good as Game of Thrones it's still very good in its own right. It's already another hit for HBO. I've never read the books to these shows so I had no expectations when it came to that but I wouldn't care if it varied from the source material even if I did. I don't get why so many people care if a movie/show is different from the source material. As long as it's entertaining...who cares? They have to adapt these books for the screen. The first few episodes may start a little slow for some as they build these characters and the world they live in but stick with it because it definitely pays off. This is definitely one of the best new shows of the year and I'm looking forward to more seasons in the future.
Loved It
Supermanfan-1317 January 2024
I've been looking forward to House of the Dragon since the spin-off was first announced. The majority of the reviews and ratings have been great so that only enhanced my excitement. I told myself I'd be happy if it was half as good as the original and I can say that without a doubt that it is. While it's obviously not as good as the original (not much is) it definitely is still a really good show that will no doubt be successful. It has the same Game of Thrones feel with all the action, drama, mystery, etc. People who don't like it either didn't want to because they hate everything or are comparing it to the original...don't. Just take it for what it is and that's a really good show! It was the most watched premiere in HBO history and has already been renewed for another season. This is going to have a long run so I hope it continues to get better and better like the original.
Whats the rush?
carinnalowther23 September 2022
GoT not only was beautifully shot. With wonderful acting and compelling characters but it was also complex. This show feels like its just trying to rush through some plot. GoT had multiple characters that you felt deeply for, both loving and hating. None of these characters have deep substance. Additionally we aren't following the grand and unique stories of several characters and anxiously awaiting to see how they collide. We are watching a single plot seem to race towards the end. This is visually beautiful but there is no emotional connection beyond hoping to see a glimpse of the connection to GoT.
I'm very disappointed and I hope that next time a spinoff is made they take their time crafting the characters and the plot and less time pandering to the perceived desires of the audience.
I'm very disappointed and I hope that next time a spinoff is made they take their time crafting the characters and the plot and less time pandering to the perceived desires of the audience.
The dragons looked great !
redx170827 October 2022
Some reviewers have claimed that I shouldn't compare it to GOT, but how can I not ? After all, it wouldn't have been here if not for GOT.
And while the first couple of episodes didn't exactly impress me, I decided to watch the whole season before judging it. I mean, giving it the chance to develop the characters, it was bound to get better, right ?
Wrong ! It didn't !
The crew in charge of lighting must have gone on strike, cause most of the season played out in semi darkness, and it also seemed like most of the episodes had plot for about 30 minutes of time, which caused scenes to be dragged out painfully, and supplied with fillers like 10 minutes of soft porn in #4, and 10 minutes of people dancing in #5.
And then there was the time jumps. The season spanned about 20 years, so we were treated to a lot of changing actors, but oddly enough some characters didn't seem to age at all. Otto, Daemon, Rhaenys and Criston looked pretty much like they did at the beginning of the season. I guess the makeup crew was too busy turning Viserys into a crypt keeper lookalike, to do something about that.
As for the acting, I'm not gonna comment on that, since the lack of character build gave the actors very little to work with. That also meant that whenever somebody was killed, I was mostly like "right, so that happened", because they hadn't build up the character enough for anyone to care.
If they wanted to make a spin off, from a popular show, they could at least have tried to maintain just a bit of the quality of the original, but this was just a very sloppy production way below what we have come to expect from HBO.
The dragons looked great though :)
And while the first couple of episodes didn't exactly impress me, I decided to watch the whole season before judging it. I mean, giving it the chance to develop the characters, it was bound to get better, right ?
Wrong ! It didn't !
The crew in charge of lighting must have gone on strike, cause most of the season played out in semi darkness, and it also seemed like most of the episodes had plot for about 30 minutes of time, which caused scenes to be dragged out painfully, and supplied with fillers like 10 minutes of soft porn in #4, and 10 minutes of people dancing in #5.
And then there was the time jumps. The season spanned about 20 years, so we were treated to a lot of changing actors, but oddly enough some characters didn't seem to age at all. Otto, Daemon, Rhaenys and Criston looked pretty much like they did at the beginning of the season. I guess the makeup crew was too busy turning Viserys into a crypt keeper lookalike, to do something about that.
As for the acting, I'm not gonna comment on that, since the lack of character build gave the actors very little to work with. That also meant that whenever somebody was killed, I was mostly like "right, so that happened", because they hadn't build up the character enough for anyone to care.
If they wanted to make a spin off, from a popular show, they could at least have tried to maintain just a bit of the quality of the original, but this was just a very sloppy production way below what we have come to expect from HBO.
The dragons looked great though :)
Almost as good as the original
Freakazoid117517 January 2024
This has to be one of the best spinoffs ever made. This is a show where you can't be playing on your phone, cooking dinner or doing something else, it requires your undivided attention. It's a show that never gets stale. I can't remember ever being bored, even for one episode. I loved every second of every episode and I think you will to if you give it a chance. The one thing I didn't like was the time jump came to early. I would've liked to seen more of the earlier episode years. I've already watched this show twice from beginning to end. The new season should be here sometime this summer and I'm sure it'll be just as good as the first.
House of the dragon season 1 review
chazharriman27 February 2024
For me this is on par with game of thrones or in other words on the same level as 1 or 2 seasons of it. Meaning in my book, it's close to a 10/10 but for me is a 9.5/10 cause I feel as if the start was a bit slow but that does not mean it did not exceed expectations after a few episodes. The story was very well written & it's definitely one of the strongest spin off shows of any recent universe/series. The ending got me gassed for the new season & makes me wonder what we'll get in the future in the game of thrones universe. The acting was phenomenal & each character just like game of thrones, although some were annoying as hell, they were great characters. The time jumps weren't even confusing either. Seeing more & more dragons was cool asf too, can't wait for season 2. I fw this show heavy I'll be so real.
Highly recommended
hamidhgh19 January 2024
Although it is not as breathtaking as GOT, this is one of the best series that I have ever seen. You can watch it for your weekend or when you are beside your girlfriend to spend time. Not only is it historical, but also it is action in some ways.
When you are watching HOUSE OF DRAGONS you find a strong sense between this and GOT in light of same music and more important same writer. I believe that like Got you lost time while watching episodes because of strong scenarios. So it has the nature of GOT.
I believe that it is best because the scenario is fantastic and there are no weakness at the episodes. It has the nature of GOT that is chaos so during watching the movie you should expect something happen. It includes all of the aspects like love, chit and etc.
I recommend this because when you finish this movie you are surprised and say , oh my god this is unbelievable. Although it is a fiction series, it will tie with your soul. So you can not forget the end of the episode.
All in all, THE HOUSE OF DROGN is a good choice to spend your time with your bestie or alone. What I believe is that fans of GOT should follow this movie.
When you are watching HOUSE OF DRAGONS you find a strong sense between this and GOT in light of same music and more important same writer. I believe that like Got you lost time while watching episodes because of strong scenarios. So it has the nature of GOT.
I believe that it is best because the scenario is fantastic and there are no weakness at the episodes. It has the nature of GOT that is chaos so during watching the movie you should expect something happen. It includes all of the aspects like love, chit and etc.
I recommend this because when you finish this movie you are surprised and say , oh my god this is unbelievable. Although it is a fiction series, it will tie with your soul. So you can not forget the end of the episode.
All in all, THE HOUSE OF DROGN is a good choice to spend your time with your bestie or alone. What I believe is that fans of GOT should follow this movie.
If GOT Wasn't Interesting
sunnyn-5868013 September 2022
The issue with House of the Dragon is that it just isn't interesting. Game of Thrones had so much political intrigue that the audience paid attention to every single detail. There was always a massive payoff with some seriously shocking events. The seasons (prior to 8) had interesting and complex story lines.
With House of the Dragon, this is not quite the case. Where is the political intrigue? Where is the conflict? A plot centered around a daughter's refusal to marry/being a female heir is not interesting enough to be the sole plot for four episodes. There needs to be additional conflict. I will keep watching and praying that it gets more interesting. If this is a slow burn, it is VERY slow.
With House of the Dragon, this is not quite the case. Where is the political intrigue? Where is the conflict? A plot centered around a daughter's refusal to marry/being a female heir is not interesting enough to be the sole plot for four episodes. There needs to be additional conflict. I will keep watching and praying that it gets more interesting. If this is a slow burn, it is VERY slow.
Starts up, ends down
victoragus18 January 2024
(To the first season)
It has a promising story, a lot of money and an interesting epoch to talk about. It starts really good, but suddenly jumps a lot of years with no notice, and later a lot of years more.
What was disgusting to me was the acting: the youngest stars take a fresh view of the character, while the older ones just cry, and cry, and cry.
They've only 2 faces: brave (as they're going to war) or crying because they've lost something.
I just hope that this doesn't become to a simple hight budget soap opera. While I saw the previous series from the very first chapter, this one is becoming tedious to follow. And worst of all, you know what will happen.
Really they couldn't do something bigger with this rich world? Really?
What was disgusting to me was the acting: the youngest stars take a fresh view of the character, while the older ones just cry, and cry, and cry.
They've only 2 faces: brave (as they're going to war) or crying because they've lost something.
I just hope that this doesn't become to a simple hight budget soap opera. While I saw the previous series from the very first chapter, this one is becoming tedious to follow. And worst of all, you know what will happen.
Really they couldn't do something bigger with this rich world? Really?
Disappointing
rsewalsh22 August 2022
I was hoping to go the rest of my life without ever seeing another jousting match or brothel scene. But there were both in just the first episode. I think that's been done before!? I found the start of this new story to be boring, routine and not very original. I hope it picks up.
Poor shallow attempt
objviewer30 January 2023
What was best about GOT was the character development and complexity: viewing a character's motivations through their history and experience, the character arc, the character's evolution. HOTD writers evidently confuse inconsistency with complexity. None of the characters are terribly interesting. They don't exist in any kind of world that's presented. There is no realm. We see mostly claustrophobic scenes of bickering families, like in a soap opera, except with some anonymous knights standing around, and occasional graphic violence.
And the banal, predictable dialogue: "That's your father talking", "My father's dead and he chose me as his successor". What I wouldn't give for a Littlefinger rapier monologue.
Scenes that should create tension and suspense, like when they're looking for Aegon to be crowned, don't, because- who the heck is Aegon? Just a name of a character we don't care about because he's not formed.
Too bad because first episode seemed promising; strong independent young woman becomes a leader. But then turns into promiscuous mother fighting another mother over whose kids gets what. Never clear what difference it makes who is in charge. They all seem kind of the same.
Just rewatch seasons 1-4 GOT.
And the banal, predictable dialogue: "That's your father talking", "My father's dead and he chose me as his successor". What I wouldn't give for a Littlefinger rapier monologue.
Scenes that should create tension and suspense, like when they're looking for Aegon to be crowned, don't, because- who the heck is Aegon? Just a name of a character we don't care about because he's not formed.
Too bad because first episode seemed promising; strong independent young woman becomes a leader. But then turns into promiscuous mother fighting another mother over whose kids gets what. Never clear what difference it makes who is in charge. They all seem kind of the same.
Just rewatch seasons 1-4 GOT.
Promising
angel-soha21 August 2022
Carrying the nostalgia of Game of thrones into this and comparing everything with the original...i would say this looks pretty awesome and you get the feel of watching original game of thrones... its the same but different characters...Hope we will fall in love with them as the season progresses.... A good ist episode..
You CAN see in dark scenes
swain-6688511 December 2023
If you stop watching shows through garbage streaming services with low bit rate. Just annoys me to see reviews criticizing the cinematography because they can't see in dark scenes when it has absolutely nothing to do with the cinematography and everything to do with max streaming. Watch the Christopher Nolan video of him talking about blu ray discs. Streaming services butcher the quality. With a blu ray disc they can control everything so you're seeing the media the way the director intended. Streaming changes the color and sound and one of the down sides of low bit rate that most streaming services use, is muddy shadows, so in dark scenes, the quality just go to crap. On a blu ray all detail is retained in dark scenes.
Streaming is trash, physical media should make a come back. Add up how much you're paying for streaming now days and it can easily turn out to be over $100 a month, and how much content do you even consume? 1 show a few movies a month? You could purchase and actually OWN all that content in superior blu ray quality for less. It can never be taken from you, can never be edited or altered in any way, it's a permanent Netflix library consisting of only things you want to watch on your shelf.
Streaming is trash, physical media should make a come back. Add up how much you're paying for streaming now days and it can easily turn out to be over $100 a month, and how much content do you even consume? 1 show a few movies a month? You could purchase and actually OWN all that content in superior blu ray quality for less. It can never be taken from you, can never be edited or altered in any way, it's a permanent Netflix library consisting of only things you want to watch on your shelf.
10/10 TV-show - 0/10 CGI
daviti-9112810 February 2024
House of Dragons is a political drama with characters who are all flawed and you can reflect with them much easier because you feel like they are more human than in almost any other movie. They are not all perfect men and women, main characters have flaws that will make you question if you agree with them or not. Very rarely you can feel this way in any other movie or a tv show. When you watch you feel that this is not a perfect main character driven movie. Its a movie with people who are all with their problems and mistakes they make. It really feels like you are watching a real political divide within a family not some good vs evil thing.
Everything is great, except CGI! Who drew these dragons? Third graders in Chinese sweatshops? This was the worst undeserved CGI i ever seen in film. As soon dragons came on screen you want to cringe in disbelief how bad it looks.
Everything is great, except CGI! Who drew these dragons? Third graders in Chinese sweatshops? This was the worst undeserved CGI i ever seen in film. As soon dragons came on screen you want to cringe in disbelief how bad it looks.
Has Potential, but Lacks Someone to Root For.
bozekmatthewj6 October 2022
The show contains all the necessary elements of a great show: suspense, drama, betrayal, passion - however it's biggest flaw is that it lacks a likable person.
Every character falls in either of two categories; arrogant or pathetic, and this becomes apparent immediately.
The show needs a hero with humility whose rise to power is mostly seen as a taking of responsibility for the good of the realm and not for one's personal ambition.
Where is the character development? Where is the struggle? What sort of values should we emulate and from whom?
Still, the show is worth watching - I just hope that one of the dragons goes crazy and eats everyone.
Ugh, where is Jon Snow when you need him?
Every character falls in either of two categories; arrogant or pathetic, and this becomes apparent immediately.
The show needs a hero with humility whose rise to power is mostly seen as a taking of responsibility for the good of the realm and not for one's personal ambition.
Where is the character development? Where is the struggle? What sort of values should we emulate and from whom?
Still, the show is worth watching - I just hope that one of the dragons goes crazy and eats everyone.
Ugh, where is Jon Snow when you need him?
Dragons dragons dragons
gmkswarna19 November 2023
I'm pleased I held off on giving my 5-star rating initially; the series only improves with time. The acting is consistently strong, and Matt Smith truly shines. Initially, I struggled with the focus primarily on the Targaryens, especially after experiencing the diverse locations and houses in Ice and Fire. 'House of the Dragon' seemed to lack varied storylines initially, resulting in fewer character developments. Nonetheless, the familiar power play and plotting characteristic of this genre remain, making it just as addictive. For diehard fans, it is great to be back in familiar places. For new viewers, it may not be enough to compel them to come back next week.
Another HBO show,another great start!
diwakarmishraemail21 August 2022
Everyone please stop review bombing the show! Just three days ago I saw the same thing happening with She Hulk and now House of The Dragon?! Don't develop hate before even watching it and stop giving one star reviews. Just don't judge it on the basis of the ending of Game of Thrones and watch first!
When House of The Dragon was first announced,I had doubts as to whether it would be good. But as more and more trailers came out,they got me excited.
And then I saw the first episode,and it was an amazing way to start the series!
It does a pretty good job of introducing the characters!
The acting, cinematography and CGI are all amazing! The dragons look very realistic.
I hope that it gets better and better with every episode and become one of the greatest shows of all time because it has the potential.
Will add updates as more episodes come out every week.
When House of The Dragon was first announced,I had doubts as to whether it would be good. But as more and more trailers came out,they got me excited.
And then I saw the first episode,and it was an amazing way to start the series!
It does a pretty good job of introducing the characters!
The acting, cinematography and CGI are all amazing! The dragons look very realistic.
I hope that it gets better and better with every episode and become one of the greatest shows of all time because it has the potential.
Will add updates as more episodes come out every week.
Just As Good As The Original
mtthwyoungs21 August 2022
Competent production struggeling for relevance
adnarish16 December 2023
A couple of episodes in, I'm struggling to remain interested. It's a lot like Game of Thrones S6/S7; it's a competent production, but it lacks a lot of the intrigue, wit and humor of the first four seasons of that series.
It's also increasingly clear that Martin has a few tropes he comes back to again and again, and House of the Dragon feels like a rehash with fewer stakes, a smaller variety of characters, and less interesting personal stories. He doesn't seem to have much to say, no big idea that shines through in the narrative, and he thus seems stuck in describing one cycle of violence after another. This series has made it quite obvious why he is unable to finish his books, and why he left HBO to fend for itself in wrapping up Game of Thrones. His shtick was fun the first time, but it's not particularly thoughtful or interesting and thus makes for a pretty mediocre second showing.
One notable miss on the production side is the music. It's such a big step back that it was surprising to learn Ramin Djawadi is also behind this series' score. It's nowhere near as compelling or interesting as his music for GoT, where it was a big part of the presentation and was rightly recognized as such with various awards.
The actors can't be blamed for their characters, and they all seemed to do fine. Paddy Considine as Viserys makes for a compelling cautious king, and every scene with Eve Best as Rhaenys is better for having her in it.
All in all, House of the Dragon doesn't come close to the first four seasons of Game of Thrones. But neither did the second half of that series, so I suppose it's not a huge surprise. Given the struggles of similar competing American fantasy series like Wheel of Time, The Witcher, and Rings of Power it might be a while yet before we get a truly next generation big fantasy series.
It's also increasingly clear that Martin has a few tropes he comes back to again and again, and House of the Dragon feels like a rehash with fewer stakes, a smaller variety of characters, and less interesting personal stories. He doesn't seem to have much to say, no big idea that shines through in the narrative, and he thus seems stuck in describing one cycle of violence after another. This series has made it quite obvious why he is unable to finish his books, and why he left HBO to fend for itself in wrapping up Game of Thrones. His shtick was fun the first time, but it's not particularly thoughtful or interesting and thus makes for a pretty mediocre second showing.
One notable miss on the production side is the music. It's such a big step back that it was surprising to learn Ramin Djawadi is also behind this series' score. It's nowhere near as compelling or interesting as his music for GoT, where it was a big part of the presentation and was rightly recognized as such with various awards.
The actors can't be blamed for their characters, and they all seemed to do fine. Paddy Considine as Viserys makes for a compelling cautious king, and every scene with Eve Best as Rhaenys is better for having her in it.
All in all, House of the Dragon doesn't come close to the first four seasons of Game of Thrones. But neither did the second half of that series, so I suppose it's not a huge surprise. Given the struggles of similar competing American fantasy series like Wheel of Time, The Witcher, and Rings of Power it might be a while yet before we get a truly next generation big fantasy series.
A Song of Fire and Blood... and?
megawatts9 September 2022
The reason Game of Thrones, both the book and the first series had people across the world hooked was not dragons (because there were none in season 1) - it was not enormous battles (because there were none in season 1)
It was because an extremely intriguing cast of characters, with dynamic backgrounds, clear and concise motivations (or mysterious and elusive ones) played off of each other in dialogue and in contrast. Scenes such as Varys and Littlefinger discussing the succession in the first episode. Tyrion and Jamie jesting about their father. Polticking that gave meat to a world we didn't understand, but quickly wanted to understand.
The opening sequence gave us a map that showed us from where our characters came and played on the great houses.
House of the Dragon assumes because the Targaryens are Targaryens we care about them. The varying houses are all well established, Otto Hightower is a secretive and despicable man... but why? Who is he? Why is he the kings hand? Who is he to the king? These are questions the Game of thrones initial episodes gave us for characters like Ned and his relationship to the baratheons. We understood why Robert Baratheon gave little care to Cersei, because in the opening minutes we see his obsession for Lyanna.
House of the Dragon has failed in its three episodes to explain anything of meaning about Daemon, Rhaenyra, her father, his Hand, his wife...
They are still pretty faces with no backstory, and there is a grand difference between lack of backstory and crafting mystery. One conceals an absence of depth and the other implies there is depth whilst revealing it along the way, piece by piece. So far these characters feel like generic substitutes who happen to carry the last names of characters we once adored.
I hope, because I love the work of Miguel and George and the team at HBO, that they have crafted something of far more substance than has currently been shown to us!
It was because an extremely intriguing cast of characters, with dynamic backgrounds, clear and concise motivations (or mysterious and elusive ones) played off of each other in dialogue and in contrast. Scenes such as Varys and Littlefinger discussing the succession in the first episode. Tyrion and Jamie jesting about their father. Polticking that gave meat to a world we didn't understand, but quickly wanted to understand.
The opening sequence gave us a map that showed us from where our characters came and played on the great houses.
House of the Dragon assumes because the Targaryens are Targaryens we care about them. The varying houses are all well established, Otto Hightower is a secretive and despicable man... but why? Who is he? Why is he the kings hand? Who is he to the king? These are questions the Game of thrones initial episodes gave us for characters like Ned and his relationship to the baratheons. We understood why Robert Baratheon gave little care to Cersei, because in the opening minutes we see his obsession for Lyanna.
House of the Dragon has failed in its three episodes to explain anything of meaning about Daemon, Rhaenyra, her father, his Hand, his wife...
They are still pretty faces with no backstory, and there is a grand difference between lack of backstory and crafting mystery. One conceals an absence of depth and the other implies there is depth whilst revealing it along the way, piece by piece. So far these characters feel like generic substitutes who happen to carry the last names of characters we once adored.
I hope, because I love the work of Miguel and George and the team at HBO, that they have crafted something of far more substance than has currently been shown to us!
Beautiful shots and costumes but slow, boring and shallow writing/storyline.
taylorkdavis10 October 2022
Each episode is slower and slower. The story is written so poorly that the story writers need to explain the entire episode at the end of each one just so the audience can understand what they hell is going on. Each episode is time warping 10 years each time, I wonder how many generations of this royal family we will encounter by the end of the series. With each new episode I am less and less interested in what is next. Can't even come close to the original Game of Thrones and should not even been considered a prequel or related series. There is no need to add legs to the snake. House of the Dragon is HBO's desperate attempt to gain new subscribers and compete in the highly competitive streaming space. I hate it when a successful title like the original GOT is used as bait to get people to pay money for a prequel or sequel that was put together poorly purely for quick profits. Overall not impressed at all by House of the Dragon.
In night scenes you can't see anything
spinoff7523 October 2022
Director of photography messed it up, all scenes at night have no backlights or highlights. In every night scenes you can't see anything at all. It's so annoying trying to figure it out what the heck is happening. I watched the season in HBO MAX not a ripped copy or something. I thought it was and issue with my TV BUT NO. I tested Two TVs at home, a laptop and a smartphone, none worked. So that's the way it is. Dark scenes where you have to imagine what are doing the characters. Same in castle interiors. I wonder if episodes had quality control before broadcasting. It's really disappointing. Good series, appalling photography.
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