Summary
Game of Throneshas a complex legacy.
After reaching a rare level of popularity, thefinale disappointed fansand still lives in infamy.
Yet whenHouse of the Dragonpremiered in 2022, it seemed everyone was ready to be hurt again.
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Fans quickly embraced the prequel, now the first ina long line of spin-offs.
This set the franchise apart from the more traditional good versus evil fantasy that fans were used to.
But the growing divide between them has become a war that splits the family and the kingdom into factions.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
However, there was always more of a question of who the heroes were.
Ned is a rare example of a definitively good character.
For example,Cersei (Lena Headey)is introduced as an admittedly self-centered woman in a loveless marriage.
But as battle commences, this concerning trend needs to stop.
However,depriving the characters of their ability to make mistakes takes away from the story.
House of the DragonSeason 2 will premiere on June 16, 2024.
Season 1 is available to stream on Max in the U.S.
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