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This movie left me feeling underwhelmed and disappointed.

One of the biggest issues I had with the film was its heavy reliance on CGI. While the special effects were impressive, they felt overused and at times, even distracting. The story also lacked the depth and originality that I was hoping for, and the characters didn't seem to have much growth or development.

Overall, the movie may be enjoyable for some viewers, I personally found it to be a lackluster addition to the franchise. The reliance on CGI and lack of originality in the story made it feel like a cookie-cutter superhero movie that didn't stand out from the rest.

Not bad but not as interesting as I thought it might be. It's visually appealing and the sound effects are also great. I am sure the CGI is going to be top notch in the coming episodes (not too much going on in the first two) but content wise, there was very little in it to keep me captivated. That's not to say that it was bad, but it wasn't that good either. Secondly, I just can't get behind the dialogue format. "Perhaps you should be so wise as to see why my review is helpful, my dear friend." It makes for boring conversations.

I finished the first 2 episodes in 4 sittings. Contrast this with the other big opening on the other streaming service that involves dragons, and the first two episodes kept me glued to my seat. You can't help but compare the two since they are going to be the biggest two series to come out this year. But there is no comparison really. The story of that one had already moved ahead (after 1 episode) to the point where you want to know what's going to happen next. Do I feel the same way about this after 2 episodes? Not really. Again not to say that it's bad. Perhaps the sound and visuals alone are enough reason to watch this show. And of course it's a wonderful world derived from a legendary story. So, I look forward to watching the complete season but I will be skipping a lot of bits and pieces of boring dialogues.

Would I subscribe to prime to watch this? No.

Watched the first episode and must say it's not so different than GOT first episode. A good compelling story begins to form. Not sure why other people are complaining about CGI. There are maybe less than 2 minutes of dragon shots and they seemed okay to me. The story was far more compelling than the CGI. Give it a try. Early days obviously. I will myself probably wait for the end of the season to binge it but wanted to see what the first episode was like.