Television HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (Renewed for Season 2, post #571)

[SmilinDesperado]

I just rewatched all 7 current episodes to catch someone up for tonight and I have to give props to the people in charge for being so confident in their show.

To wrap up some of those storylines as quick as they did and push forward past interesting characters (Crabfeeder, young Rhaenyra, the Strongs) to brand new characters is ballsy. And to do it several times in the first season shows that they know exactly what they are building towards and how much confidence they have in these new characters (the kids).

I know a lot of people hate the timeskips and honestly I too wish they would’ve stretched it out a bit but upon rewatch it really isn’t as sloppy as some are making it out to be. The vision for the story is clear, and they have made an insane amount of story progression while not wasting too much time on the admittedly interesting but ultimately irrelevant side stories.

I get what you're saying, and Im' sure whenever i get around to rewatching the season in it's entirety, it won't seem as big of a deal as it is now. (especially whenever the show ends, it won't matter because the story will be so far removed from characters like Crabfeeder and Laena.)
The difference of opinion for me is on what is and isn't "irrelevant". It's all relevant if you're interested in particular events and characters. It's kind of the difference of a focus on the destination vs the journey.
But yeah, all of this will matter a lot less after the timeskips stop and we're in the main story.

 

[GSP4tw]

Damn, Viserys looking rough.

Also everytime they bring up 'the Song of Ice and Fire' I'm reminded of what those two dipshits did to GoT.

 

[Jesus X]

Lol so im barely on episode 7 I like how HBO causally pioneers showing incest on screen between rhaenyra and daemon I guess flaccid penii was not edgy anymore.

 

[Ares Black]

Oh holy shit Viserys is in rough shape

 

[luckyshot]

Fucking epic when an old cripple walks in like a boss

 

[GSP4tw]

Paddy killed it as Viserys. The other actors are going to have big shoes to fills when he leaves the show.

 

[Fijeeto]

Was I the only one cutting onions when Daemon helped his brother to the throne?

 

[Excelsior]

Love the fact that he knew god damn well that he was talking to the queen and not his daughter. He may have been shining everyone along all this time but he knew what was up, even if he couldn't admit it out loud.

 

[HockeyBjj]

Zombie Viserys still just wants everyone to get along

So close

 

[Excelsior]

Zombie Viserys still just wants everyone to get along

So close

As far as he knows, they are. His dinner was a happy one, at least.

 

[Ares Black]

Fucking epic when and old cripple walks in like a boss

Daemon helping his brother onto the Iron Throne brought the feels

 

[Zazen]

Wow this was the best episode yet. Not a moment of action and it is incredible. This is how you make a show

 

[ralphc1]

Wow this was the best episode yet. Not a moment of action and it is incredible. This is how you make a show

There was one moment of action.

 

[SoberAwakening]

Wow this was the best episode yet. Not a moment of action and it is incredible. This is how you make a show

I saw a kill that gives Mortal Kombat fatalities a run for their money in tonight's episode.

 

[Ares Black]

I saw a kill that gives Mortal Kombat fatalities a run for their money in tonight's episode.

"He can keep his tongue"

 

[My Spot]

Aegon looks like Joe Burrow now.

 

[JadeOwl]

I saw a kill that gives Mortal Kombat fatalities a run for their money in tonight's episode.

"He can keep his tongue"

Valyrian steel will have that effect.

 

[I Eat Cabbage & Potatoes]

Wow this was the best episode yet. Not a moment of action and it is incredible. This is how you make a show

It was the best episode so far.

still don’t like it as a show. Nothing happens but minor intrigues.

the king is a good actor. Damn good actor. His brother is pretty good too. But that’s about it

 

[Shael]

This show is lit

 

[rivera]

Really loved this episode. Best of the series (feel like a broken record at this point)

Hour and 15 minutes and still felt like it was over far too quickly.

Viserys stole the show.