We know it was a mistake, but it has launched the country into a war.
Episode 1 of Season 2 sees the lines now firmly drawn.
Obviously, things don’t go as planned.
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.
Watch the video interview with Condal above or read the full transcript of the interview below.
What Has Season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon’ Faced After Miguel Sapochnik’s Departure?
RYAN CONDAL: No, the storytelling always sat with us, the writers.
I have a wonderful team, and Sara Hess and I co-wrote the show together.
CONDAL: Are they comfortable with each other?
It feels very awkward there.
They’re literally talking about the weather.
So, that’s the thing,it’s a brand new relationship.
We don’t specifically get into, intentionally, when and where it started.
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Part of that is the fun of leaving it up to interpretation by the viewing audience.
But it’s certainly a new thing, a new romance.
These are two humans enjoying themselves.
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Is Rhaenyra Trying to Emulate Her Father More?
We see that still in the first episode.
CONDAL: Yeah, and I think you nailed it.
That’s the thing that Rhaenyra is going to bump up against again and again this season.
The next season needs to see Rhaenyra reignite her fiery nature to claim her place on the Iron Throne.
So, I thinkthere’s always a challenge as a screenwriter bringing a text to life on the screen.
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And I think you just have to take it on a case-by-case basis.
Sort of, like, what story were you trying to tell?
What characters are necessary in that story, who helps us move this tale forward?
And there’s certainly exceptions, Criston Cole, things like that.
But you only have so much screen time to tell the story.
Because I feel like I’ve had my heart torn out a little bit watching some of these episodes.
CONDAL: [Laughs] That remains to be seen.
House of the DragonSeason 2 premieres Sunday, June 16 on Max.
