The sun beat down as characters young and old all received their individual moments. It all made for an unnecessarily mundane viewing experience. Unfortunately, you couldnt see either D’Arcy or Smith delivering them. Image via HBO All the fraught feelings and vulnerability of this moment were undercut by this woefully poor presentation. The magic is then broken as the artifice takes hold of the story and wont let go. Whatever sense of tension or suspense carried through the show becomes hamstrung as a result....

A funeral can be many things. Not in spirit, at least. At least, no one was killed by the time the Velaryons were done with their grieving. Image via HBO Well, no one of consequence, I mean. Driftmark begins peacefully enough, albeit a bit sad. Kids and adults alike have a hard time behaving at this moment of grief. Image via HBO This Freudian slip is most likely a result of seeing his younger brother become a widower....

It would not be a Westerosi show without characters we all collectively loathe. The original show,Game of Throneswas packed full of these detestable individuals. In fact, many would argue that the show was simply overflowing with them. Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) a.k.a Clubfoot. Hate him, yet? The actor explains: Those are wonderful actors and performances, but I didn’t go and study them. Image via HBO I just felt like it’s its own beast....

The truth is the fight itself was a messy event. Still, the eye of a child seems like a high price for Alicent to request. Related:What Happened to Laenor? Image via HBO ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 7’s Ending Explained Why Did Aemond Lose His Eye? The truth is that Aemond knew thatVhagar was now riderlessand saw an opportunity. He mounted Vhagar and claimed the dragon as his. Image via HBO...

The Blacks and the Greens have found their footing in the latest episode ofHouse of the Dragon. The episode begins at a somber note of Laena Velaryons funeral and soon turns into an uncomfortable family affair. And yet in the center of that is Rhaenyra and Daemon. Image via HBO Here they are together both having lost someone both grieving. And the chemistry between them is as strong as before....

For fans of Rhaenyra and Daemon, this complaint about a dark episode rang even louder. For them, it has always been about what is unsaid rather than what is being spoken aloud. In that first episode, Daemon’s introduction sees him sitting on the Iron Throne. When Rhaenyra approaches him the two discuss this dilemma in High Valyrian. But, despite this secret language, the two rarely speak deeper about their feelings for each other....

But, first, they have to take care of the one thing in their way: her husband. Does Laenor Die? The conversation also reveals that while the two of them tried to bear children together, none came. Image via HBO Despite this sort of freedom, we knowfrom Episode 6that the last decade has not been ideal for Laenor. Although he’s indulged himself, he has not been free to be himself out in the open....

This may be confusing for those who haven’t read the source material. But to understand the story, it’s important to remember where each side stands. The beginning of the war is straightforward. Image by Jefferson Chacon The lords of Westeros swore allegiance to Rhaenyra, confirming her as their next ruler. He did not and instead continued to support his daughterRhaenyra’s successionfor the remaining years of his reign. Why Are They Called the Greens and Blacks?...

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And you’re able to’t have aCommunitymovie without the amazing side characters that made this show so great. He was the local on-campus drug dealer, and even faked his own death at one time. It would be no real shock to see him still teaching at Greendale all these years later. He took on so many different roles around campus that it seemed like he could do just about anything. Magnitude POP, POP!...

Similarly, Larys was given the cruel nickname “The Clubfoot” because of his twisted foot. He then married her, killed her, and inherited her lands, men, and titles. Littlefinger’s downfall came at the hands of his beloved Sansa Stark, and her sister Arya. So far Larys does not have a blind spot or any distractions that may lead to one. That makes Larys Strong a far more terrifying prospect than Littlefinger could have ever hoped to have been....

The similarities between these scenes were obvious and clearly deliberate. While the similarities between these scenes and outcomes are obvious, so is a major difference. In some ways, Rhaenyra being appointed as heir makes Aemma’s death feel even more pointless. The burden of being a woman was palpably present in Aemma’s death scene. Aemma’s ability to choose was stolen from her. Laena made the difficult decision to take the possibility of letting the baby survive out of the equation....

Whatever the reason,House of The Dragonhas suffered as a result. Absent that world-building, it frequently feels like a thin slice off the top of its wide-rangingGame of Thronespredecessor. The problem isRings of Poweris all spectacle and no substance. That lack of a narrative foundation is undoubtedly because Amazon Studios’IP rights hamstringRings of Power. If the narrative feels unclear in its ambition, it’s because its source text is literal backstory. Both Shows Should Learn From Each Other’s Flaws to Improve The list goes on and on....