House of the Dragon

The first season was so good-amazing world-building, layered characters, and every episode built momentum until that unforgettable cliffhanger finale. Leaving me thinking that Game of Thrones is back!

But then came Season 2, and I couldn't help but ask: what went wrong?

Game of Thrones gave us some of the most fascinating female characters in TV history-Cersei, driven by trauma, ambition, and family; Daenerys, evolving from a powerless slave to a liberator and queen. These characters were complex, flawed, and compelling.

Now, we have a queen who complains about the men around her while making questionable decisions behind their backs. Instead of delving into the nuances of her choices, the writing reduces her to frustration when she's confronted. Meanwhile, Daemon-arguably the most captivating character-has been sidelined, left to have a mental break down. Aemond, who commands attention in every scene, has been reduced to barely any screen time even though every scene he's in is left with intensity.

It feels like the writing has lost its edge. I never thought I'd say it, but I'd rather rewatch Game of Thrones' final season than sit through this again. Season 2 deserves better writing, and so do we.

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 in a long line of them 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 last few years and I'm looking forward to more seasons in the future.

Season 1 was awesome. I was still defending the show untill this episode 6 of season 2. Enough is enough, the writers have no new ideas anymore, they don't follow the book and now this season is just super boring episode after episode. It's a Mexican soap opera now. I find it disgraceful. And it kinda is a bait and switch as well. They baited us with a very good season 1 just so they now use season 2 to push all their propaganda and personal beliefs. Is it so hard to follow the original story from the book?

The western world is having a really big writers Crisis in the entertainment industry.

Anyway, I might still keep watching this, but not with the same excitement as before. Might put it on just as background noise and go check it out when I hear a dragon. A shame.

Season 1 had such a great pace. We moved through years in 2 or 3 episodes, which allowed for the story to move along and milestones to be achieved. This season we are 4 episodes in and the story has only moved a few weeks. This show is eerily slow and nothing is happening. The Dameon story line is boring and useless. Rhanerya has been absent in most of the episodes and not making any decisions. The show writers listened to wasteful criticism from some of last year's audience members, who complained the pace was too fast and now they have destroyed the show!!!! You can't take everyone's critique too serious. This show is way tooo slow and it has lost it magic from last year.

Despite the high anticipation surrounding the series, it's unfortunate that the only captivating element is the presence of dragons. The actors lack charisma, failing to bring their characters to life in a way that engages the audience. This deficiency in performance makes it nearly impossible to form any emotional connections with the characters. The narrative, which could have been enriched by strong, memorable personalities, instead falls flat, leaving viewers disinterested and detached. The dragons, while visually impressive, aren't enough to carry the entire show and redeem its shortcomings.