1984Echoes Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Soft entry into the creation of an explosive and disputed transition of power... Prediction: Next episode = fireworks begin! Quote
Hongbit Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 The birth scene was a bit much but I really liked the episode. Quote
Deleterious Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 We both liked it. HBO really is the gold standard when it comes to TV shows. Quote
Tigeraholic1 Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Hooked already, can't wait to see how this season unfolds. Quote
CMRivdogs Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 We were among the folks who were unable to watch because the Amazon Fire App crashed right after the previews https://ew.com/tv/hbo-app-crashing-house-of-the-dragon-premiere-amazon-fire-tv/ We'll catch it later this week. Meanwhile, back to Bosch Quote
Hongbit Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) I am a little concerned about this show because George RR Martin is involved. Mainstream success seems to have turned him into a complete train wreck. Weiss & Benioff cut him off from GOT for a reason and were smart to do so. I won’t shock me if this series ends up going off the rails in a few seasons or if Martin gets canned again. Edited August 22, 2022 by Hongbit Quote
Deleterious Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 9.99 million people watched the premier. Huge numbers for HBO. Euphoria was their biggest ratings hit so far this year and it's highest rated show was 2.49 million. Quote
Tigeraholic1 Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 9 hours ago, Deleterious said: 9.99 million people watched the premier. Huge numbers for HBO. Euphoria was their biggest ratings hit so far this year and it's highest rated show was 2.49 million. Quote
Deleterious Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 This has been renewed for season 2. 1 1 Quote
Deleterious Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 So in selecting a new bride, Viserys pissed off his daughter and strongest ally. Well done. Quote
1984Echoes Posted August 29, 2022 Author Posted August 29, 2022 That Rhaenyra faced down Daemon was pretty impressive. But after Viserys's ill-advised and emotional move... Corlys Velaryon ran straight to Daemon... No blow ups yet but we can see where everything is headed... Martin's mantra is to always expect the unexpected so... it'll be interesting to see what wrenches get tossed into the works as the season develops... Quote
Shades of Deivi Cruz Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 4 hours ago, 1984Echoes said: But after Viserys's ill-advised and emotional move... 1 Quote
Hongbit Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 The most impressive part of this show is Erling Haaland being able to dominate the Premier League and play Daemon Targaryen at the same time. Quote
1984Echoes Posted August 29, 2022 Author Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Not quite close enough: How about Cary Elwes: Or Matt Elliott: Edited August 29, 2022 by 1984Echoes Quote
1984Echoes Posted August 29, 2022 Author Posted August 29, 2022 (Elliott looks like he could be Smith's older (younger?) brother...). Doesn't Daemon have an older brother...? 😉 Quote
Hongbit Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Edited August 29, 2022 by Hongbit Quote
CMRivdogs Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 It is nice to see Matt Smith working again after Doctor Who. Exchanged the Tardis for a dragon Quote
1984Echoes Posted September 1, 2022 Author Posted September 1, 2022 Rhetorical question, but I wanted to ask for comments: It seems to me that the simple solution to the succession question is: Why didn't King Viserys propose a marriage between Laenor, Corlys Velaryon's son, and Rhaenyra? It combines the two houses, makes Corlys's son the future king, continues his lineage through Rhaenyra, those two are age appropriate, and allows him to marry whomever he wants to, or not. He isn't forced to marry a 12 year old (how old is he there...? 60-something?), doesn't turn to Rhaenrya's best friend Alicent, who also looks 15 (but is 9 years older in the book...? They look the same age... maybe 1 or 2 years older but...) So I could ask what am I missing...? It just makes too much sense. But I already know the answer: So much sense that I think this is Martin the Creative Writer Nonsense. He's just tossing a wrench into the machinery, even if it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever... just 'cause he loves to do that. That's it. So I already know what happens that starts the downfall of the Targaryens but... I don't want to put that here at this point... But the one above (handling the succession) just annoys me. Don't get me started on the last episode of GOT. Another senseless... Quote
1984Echoes Posted September 2, 2022 Author Posted September 2, 2022 The only problem with patience... could be... Timing. Quote
Deleterious Posted September 2, 2022 Posted September 2, 2022 I have to say. Including Arya's dagger in House of Dragons was a nice visual connection to OG GoT. Quote
Deleterious Posted September 5, 2022 Posted September 5, 2022 Too much plot armor for Daemon in that battle scene, but whatever. Screw the Greens. I am team Black all the way. Milly Alcock is doing an excellent job playing Rhaenyra and I will be disappointed when she is done. Emma D'Arcy has big shoes to fill. Quote
1984Echoes Posted September 5, 2022 Author Posted September 5, 2022 Don't want to declare yet... But definitely Milly is doing good... I was starting to lose faith with all the petulance but stabbing the boar to death has renewed my faith in her... which says nothing about her acting ability but the plot/ character arc was starting to drag me down/ the boar fight (and her acting) and a glimpse of the white hart brought me back up. Quote
Tigeraholic1 Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Love the character development so far. Nice to see Jaime Lannister's ancestors are just as cringy as he was. Quote
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