House of the Dragon, way to go

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When it comes to anticlimactic drama, I think Game of Thrones is definitely a typical example.

After the scriptwriters of Season 8 broke away from the original work and adapted it by themselves, the plot was full of ridiculous developments. Game of Thrones, which was originally credited as a masterpiece, has aroused widespread criticism.

In 2022, HBO released the prequel of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon. Immediately after the first episode being broadcasted, it shows a different trend of reviews from the finale of Game of Thrones, and the data performance is quite impressive.

After the launch of the first episode, it’s even said the HBO platform was too crowded to log in. All of a sudden, House of the Dragon reminds people of the fantastic occasion of the premier of Game of Thrones.

So, can this $200-million-investment HBO TV series really restore the dignity of Game of Thrones?

Sharing the identical world value with Game of Thrones, the series is set 170-200 years before the main story, telling the legend of the rise and fall of the Targaryen Dynasty, the ancestor of Daenerys Targaryen, who unified Westeros at that time. The main story of the House of the Dragon begins with a civil struggle that eventually leads to the decline of the Dynasty.

Although the first season is not over yet, in terms of texture, House of the Dragon gives us a glimpse of the previous heyday of Game of Thrones.

01. Plot: typical Game of Thrones style

Undoubtedly, the most attractive point of Game of Thrones are the wars among the kingdoms around the Iron Throne.

Everyone wants to be the king, and it’s really exciting to be involved in the war with strong opponents.

House of the Dragon is quite good at laying out clues, it has laid a strong tone of power struggle for the story.

Viserys I has no son, and the Throne shall pass to his brother Daemon. But he believed that Daemon could not bear this significant responsibility, so he chose his only daughter, Rhaenyra, as his heir. At a time when women could not be kings, this decision aroused everyone's discontent.

Before long, the widowed King Viserys married Alicent Hightower in order to stabilize his rule. After marriage, they had a son. In this way, the position of the heir becomes the core of the power struggle.

Judging from this introduction, the power struggle behind the succession is severe.

02. Credible figures with outstanding characters

Another excellent point of Game of Thrones is its successful role portrayal. Audience would be impressed by roles soon after their appearance.

And in House of the Dragon, there are also some brilliant roles.

First, Viserys I, the Targaryen king.

On the one hand, he is gentle and kind. On the other hand, he lacks his own opinions and he is weak and unstable. All these have brought potential dangers to his regime.

The second was Viserys' brother, Prince Daemon.

Daemon, acted by Matt Smith, has a flamboyant style and is a wanton prodigal man. He abuses violence and indulges in women, but he has a strong personality and dares to love and hate, which is in sharp contrast to his brother. The relationship between brothers has never been reconciled because of the great contrast in personality.

The third is Rhaenyra Targaryen, the heroine of House of the Dragon.

In terms of characteristic, she is similar to the Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.

Rhaenyra was once looked down upon because of her gender and was at a disadvantage in the power struggle. Although the girl has always been silent, it can be seen that she is a woman with strong opinions.

Including “Hand of the King” Hightower, the unique Velaryon House patriarch “Sea Snake”, the “Queen Who Never Was”, and the second Queen Alicent, also impressed the world.

At least, the characters in the first season are still faithful.

03. Breathtaking picture with blood and sex

When it comes to HBO's series, there are a lot of violent scenes and pictures rated over 18.

In Game of Thrones, the scenes of sex and blood are very eye-catching. From the first episode of House of the Dragon, this bold and exciting style remains unchanged. However, at present, it seems that the sex scenes are much less than those of Game of Thrones.

In the scene of the first queen's dystocia, there is even a picture of the king's cruel order to dissect the mother and take out the son, with rivers of blood, accompanied by the queen's painful screaming, which is extremely unbearable. HBO is indeed credited with showing realistic and brutal occasions.

04. Hidden connection with Game of Thrones

First, the Iron Throne, which symbolizes the highest power, can vaguely arouse the excitement of fans.

Secondly, it is the reappearance of the attributes of the House Targaryen. The two attributes of not afraid of fire and dragon control are reflected in different characters in the first episode.

Thirdly, the sigils in the Seven Kingdoms also bring back our memories.

The stag emblem representing the House Baratheon.

Rickon Stark, Lord of Winterfell, came forward to pledge his allegiance, which also reminds us of the House Stark, the protagonist of Game of Thrones.

Since it tells the ancient story of the Targaryen family, it is natural that dragons are indispensable.

According to the director of the film series, Condar, there will be as many as 17 dragons appearing in the whole House of the Dragon, and the audience can easily distinguish different dragons. In the first season, there will be nine dragons. Compared with the three dragons that run through the eight seasons of Game of Thrones, the number of dragons is way more, and the picture will be further upgraded.

05. Hidden problems behind the praise

Although the House of the Dragon shows a similar surprise as Game of Thrones, there are two controversial points about it.

The first point is the casting of the heroine.

Because of the makeup, the actress Milly Alocock, who plays the role of the princess, looks "plain" for the most of the time, giving people a very abrupt feeling at first glance.

Even in the follow-up plot, the actress Emma D’Arcy’s appearance is somewhat different from that of the leading lady in our imagination, with more gentleness and less ambition. It can only be said that the controversy over the appearance can only be made up by the plot.

The second point is the potential danger brought by the failing ending of Game of Thrones.

Three years after the end of Game of Thrones, fans who are concerned about the poor ending of the play naturally have doubts about House of the Dragon before it is broadcast.

This time, HBO invited the original author George RR Martin as the producer, and he personally checked the plot, which is also reassuring, should not repeat the same unsatisfying situation of Game of Thrones.

What makes some fans look forward to is "The Dance of Dragons", which is regarded as a classic by fans.

In this famous civil war of House Targaryen, there will be more than ten dragons fighting in the big scene. Really exciting, isn’t it?

Overall, House of Dragon does show the sincerity of HBO's 200 million budget, and it may be the next work worth believing in.

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