Who is King Viserys Targaryen in ‘House of the Dragon’?
He is unlike any other monarch we have seen in theGame of Thronesuniverse before.
For all intents and purposes, Viserys Targaryen is a truly good king.
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Well…he at leasttriesto be a good king.
What makes these impossible decisions even more manic is that Viserys is making all of them on limited time.
We see both extremes utilized to incredible effect inHouse of the Dragon.
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, Considine’s comedic experience also makes the lighthearted and friendly demeanor of Viserys much more convincing.
The older he gets and the sicker he becomes, the more that likable presence begins to fade.
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Paddy Considine’s role inHouse of the DragonSeason 2 is incredibly brief.
He’s essentially a cameo appearance that only has a couple of minutes of screen time.
Still, once again, Considine gives 100% to playing the embattled King of the Seven Kingdoms.
House of the DragonSeason 2 is available to stream on Max.
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