House of the Dragon (GoT Prequel)

[Stud_McCool]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

So judging by next episode's preview, we are in for another time skip.

Looks like the Targaryen and Velaryon kids we were introduced to will be young adults.

At this rate, we should be introduced to Maester Aemon before end of season one.

[blankall]

FFS why do they have to make the brother/sister love scenes so drawn out?

I do actually like the overall pacing of the show. We are getting to see how the rivalries build up amongst the generations. I think this is more necessary than on GoT, as most of the battling in HoD is done within one family. If we just had endless heirs and children popping out of nowhere, it would be pretty confusing.

[Fuzz]

I understand what they are doing with the time jumps and why they are doing it, I'm just not sure it makes for enjoyable TV. Will have to see how it all shakes out.

[Iggy_12]

So the knife used to cut rhaneyra can we confirm that’s the same knife that killed the night king? It seemed almost too obvious so now I’m questioning myself. I really enjoyed the throw back to GOT if it was intact that

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Iggy_12

So the knife used to cut rhaneyra can we confirm that’s the same knife that killed the night king? It seemed almost too obvious so now I’m questioning myself. I really enjoyed the throw back to GOT if it was intact that

Yeah it is supposed to be the same dagger, story wise. They changed the appearance for HOD because the show runners thought the prop that was used in GOT was too "fantasy" and explained the discrepancy as someone will make changes to the dagger at some point before it is seen in GOT.

https://ew.com/tv/game-of-thrones-ca...of-the-dragon/

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

2) The bastard kids are a bit too obvious…I know it was written that way and that’s part of the point but Iwonder if it would have been better if they were just blonde but white for this version of the story.

Would be a bit more intriguing if there was at least a question to be had instead of it being so overly obvious.

Speaking of which, how come Alicent’s kids have snow white hair?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by blankall

FFS why do they have to make the brother/sister love scenes so drawn out?

I do actually like the overall pacing of the show. We are getting to see how the rivalries build up amongst the generations. I think this is more necessary than on GoT, as most of the battling in HoD is done within one family. If we just had endless heirs and children popping out of nowhere, it would be pretty confusing.

I think it's done on purpose to make the audience feel uncomfortable. My wife was trying not to look lol.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I understand what they are doing with the time jumps and why they are doing it, I'm just not sure it makes for enjoyable TV. Will have to see how it all shakes out.

Will they be jumping back in time? I'm okay if the time jumps are just forward but if they go back and forth it would become too disjointed.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by blankall

FFS why do they have to make the brother/sister love scenes so drawn out?

I do actually like the overall pacing of the show. We are getting to see how the rivalries build up amongst the generations. I think this is more necessary than on GoT, as most of the battling in HoD is done within one family. If we just had endless heirs and children popping out of nowhere, it would be pretty confusing.

uncle/niece

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by nik-

I hope Viserys is still alive and just straight up looks like Smeagol.

haha me too . I'm enjoying his unlikely longevity throughout this season . the real curveball was after he reflected on his reign with the hand in episode 5 . you figured it was his swan song but psych! a decade later and and mf is still kicking

they'll bring in Andy Serkis for season 2

[Machiavelli]

New Rhaneyra is not great, and she has no chemistry with Matt Smith despite the sex scene.

I'm not even sure there's a solution given the subject matter, but I feel like this series is marred by a lack of subtlety, especially in the last two episodes.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

nvm

[JeanLucPicard]

Okay, THAT was a good episode! Thank you!!

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

great episode . can't believe the people dumping on the show before giving the new cast members a chance to make the roles their own . so much to chew on in that episode .. eyepatch is going to be trouble going forward

[sureLoss]

Great episode.

Spoiler!

King is dead. Rhanyera can no longer have him protect her honour and children from accusations. Gloves are going to come off.

Aemond... what a monster he is going to be. He looks like he is the real power behind the Greens. Towers over his brother. Rides the largest dragon and can beat Ser Cole which probably makes him the best warrior in the land.

Also find it ironic that Ageon II has become everything Alicent hated about Rhanyera. Maybe even worse.

The family almost becomes one, but the hatred Alicent instilled on her sons goes too deep especially after Aemond lost his eye.

And of course Viserys had to confuse Alicent into thinking he wants Aegon II to be king when he thought he was talking to Rhanyera about Aegon I's dream about the Prince that was promised.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Spoiler!

my stomach was turning when viserys was deliriously going on about asoiaf . gods, stop talking old man! Alicent has grown up in many ways except for her propensity to buy into the convictions of her husband (as they both value traditions). was sort of the hank on the toilet moment of this series before everything goes to ****

[bdubbs]

Paddy Considine has owned the screen for his entire tenure on this show. Amazing.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

if daemon helping his brother to the throne and collecting his crown for him didn't give you grown man feels i'm not sure anything will .. really enjoying the progression of the character relationships

[sureLoss]

nvm apparently that theory is wrong

[FormerPresJamesTaylor]

I cannot follow all the children, time jumps don't help.

Great episode though.