Starring
Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, James Norton, and Steve Toussaint
Overview
Win or die.
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
Review
House of the Dragon
I want to like this show, but it keeps making it so hard. Out of the dozen or so “primary” characters, I care about maybe two? Maybe? There was even a time I laughed out loud at the absurdity of the scene. This show was always bad, but after A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, it feels even worse. But, hey, we got a big battle in the finale so that’s something. I guess.
Previous
- Reviewed Aug 5, 2024
Support Justin
Become a paid supporter for just $2.50/month to support server costs and help keep Justin's writing accessible to everyone.
Related Reviews
It’s the End of the Year as We Know It (and I Feel Tired)
This Just In: It’s time to look back at the year that was and set up some hopes and dreams for the year to come, or something like that.