X
- 2022
- TV-MA
- HBO
- 2022
- TV-MA
- HBO
Summary Set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” the prequel focuses on House Targaryen that includes King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine), his younger brother Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) and the king's daughter Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy).
Created By: Ryan J. Condal
- 2022
- TV-MA
- HBO
- 2022
- TV-MA
- HBO
House of the Dragon
Season 1 Premiere: Aug 21, 2022
69
5.5
Where to Watch
Summary Set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” the prequel focuses on House Targaryen that includes King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine), his younger brother Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) and the king's daughter Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy).
Created By: Ryan J. Condal
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 43 Critic Reviews
69
67% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
30% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 43 Critic Reviews
69
67% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
30% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
While honoring the legacy and look of the original series, the spinoff wisely adopts subtle changes in tone and approach while introducing a fresh world of characters and storylines. ... The exchange between mother and daughter, and the artful contrast of dueling knights and dutiful midwives, are powerful enough on their own to render the first episode a smashing success and show that “House of the Dragon” has a depth of understanding of its female characters that “GoT” took years to find. But it doesn’t stop there. ... Engrossing.
It is less sprawling and dense, and there is no wit-spouting equivalent to fan favorite Tyrion Lannister. But the confident storytelling and the epic setting may be immersive enough to sway even those still bitter about the “Game of Thrones” finale. Is it as good as “Thrones”? It’s too early to say, but the first episodes are compelling in their own way — think “Succession” with sharp swords instead of sharp words.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 1,512 User Ratings
5.5
54% Positive
818 Ratings
818 Ratings
8% Mixed
114 Ratings
114 Ratings
38% Negative
580 Ratings
580 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 1,512 User Ratings
5.5
54% Positive
818 Ratings
818 Ratings
8% Mixed
114 Ratings
114 Ratings
38% Negative
580 Ratings
580 Ratings
House of the Dragon isn’t good; it’s great. ... House of the Dragon is definitely the show Game of Thrones fans want, full of drama, fire, and blood. Oh, and lots of dragons.
So the show wants the relationship between Rhaenyra and Alicent to take center stage. But the early episodes bungle their dynamic, with an unspecific friendship that's relegated to the sidelines. The drama heightens when clear battle lines get drawn. ... Dragon doesn't soar immediately, but no House was built in a day.
HBO has followed the majesty of "Game of Thrones" with what might be called "games of throne" in "House of the Dragon," a series whose epic visual grandeur belies a smaller and less addictive power struggle, more narrowly focused on the Targaryen line. It's not bad, and there are dragons aplenty, but it doesn't produce the sort of characters that defined and elevated its predecessor to prestige-TV royalty.
As an exploration of the social contract in a decadent monarchy and an allegory for a grab bag of modern ills, including patriarchal sexism and the corrosive effect of weapons of mass destruction, “House of the Dragon” is reasonably smart and well put together. ... That seriousness of purpose doesn’t translate into engaging drama, however. There’s a lot of sitting around tables and talking.
It ultimately is more interested in fan service—offering up more dragons, more gore, more surprise murders, a more expensive historical re-enactment—than it is in developing scenes that ring true. ... It’s as hollow and brittle as the massive scale model of the kingdom that Viserys takes pride in building.
It is like a deja vu of the whole GoT series, it has violence, sex scenes, bad jokes, political plots for power, some scenes without sense (like Ser Criston murdering a noble in the middle of a party without any consequence).
But I honestly think that the characters aren't as good as the GoT characters. IMO in, GoT pretty much all characters felt more natural and likable for the viewer (until season 7-8 of course).
Report
Luckily for this series, it came out about the same time as the all-time hilariously bad Rings of Power did. So naturally, compared to that steaming pile of garbage, this one might even be considered as passable. But do not be fooled by this deception, House of the Dragon is a boring show, with poorly written characters (a couple of exceptions here), needlessly deviating from the source material. The dialogues are simply abysmal. Tried watching it when it was released last year and my first impressions were it is a solid "meh". Now that I've seen the season, I can confirm it is. Leagues below GOT.
Report
Production Company:
- 1:26 Pictures
- Home Box Office (HBO)
Initial Release Date: Aug 21, 2022
Number of seasons: 3 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 2 Wins & 15 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 9 Nominations
