As we know, the show’s quality spiraled down alongside those descending numbers.
When the Emmy nominations come calling,Dragon’sfull cast and entire production crew deserve to hear their names announced.
I was the only one who was really enthused about that."
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Season 1 condenses mountains of plot at the expense of practically every other element.
There may not be dragon battles, but the political scrimmage is rancorous enough.
Audiences might care even more about the Dance after forming attachments to the participants' parents/grandparents.
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Rhaenyra (Milly AlcockandEmma D’Arcy) and Alicent’s relationship is the series' backbone.
The back half of the season is the worst offender on this score.
Their fractured relationship deserved the bite of a dragon’s entire jaw.
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Her ending improves upon the book and her presence looms large at the same time she’s sorely underutilized.
Why not depict more of the delicacy between her and Daemon, and/or her teaching her girls?
It’s hard to feel a loss’s impact when the character is barely onscreen.
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They made time forEpisode 9’s foot sceneover developing a powerful woman of color?
All the child characters deserved similar time to grow.
It’s hinted that Rhaenyra and Aegon’s kids were initially friendly before social pressures pushed them apart.
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Few in Martin’s world are true villains.
Most are antiheroes with conflicting motivations at best.
rather than implications, interviews, and reading into performances.
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Some stories demand slower pacing.
Proper build-up leading to a superior pay-off is a core tenant of storytelling.
Instant gratification is just that: instant.
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