There just isnt enough epic-ness in this particular fantasy epic.
But was there supposed to be?
Or are we judgingHouse of the Dragonall wrong?
And maybe, just maybe, thats precisely what it was meant to be.
‘House of the Dragon’s Power Struggles Resemble Another HBO Show
Lets play a little game.
But make a run at put Westerosi power disputes aside for a while and read that synopsis again.
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Pretty similar to the drama going on behind the walls of the Red Keep, huh?
Switch the new wife for an ex-wife, and you haveEmpire.
Replace the disease with prison, and we could just as easily be talking about beloved Fox comedyArrested Development.
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For starters, both are based on blood, in the genetic sense of the word.
Its not just a matter of setting the story in a specific kind of political and/or economic environment.
Do the showrunners want us to care?
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It was when it focused on these kinds of plots thatHouse of the Dragontruly shined.
Instead, its your regular run-of-the-mill family feud.
Its the kind of thing that only appears on TV in family dramas and occasional trashy reality show.
Scenes like these are what makesHouse of the Dragonan entertaining show.
To go in expecting actual dragons and broadsword fights is a recipe for certain disappointment.
To truly enjoyHouse of the Dragon, it’s best to look at it from a different perspective.
