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.

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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.

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).Rings of Powersort of knows how to flash a smile (more Durin and Disa, like!

Standalone, theyre left with clipped wings as they chase the previous heights of their source material.

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Caraxes, Daemon’s dragon, showing off a toothy grin in House of the Dragon

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