TV Series Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon

[Tharvot]

Ok, I was being hyperbolic (I also had a hint it was coming since I googled around too much this season).

My point is this was not the same thing as Ned getting his head lopped off.

I really think people were shocked by that for a few reasons, the first obviously being that most people had not read the books so didn't know it was going to happen. But aside from that:

- we had been conditioned to watch shows that had serious plot armor for the main characters. That did not exist much in the early GoT seasons.
- Ned was the good guy, and we had been conditioned to expect the good guy to somehow prevail
- Sean Bean was the only famous actor in the first season, so people expected him to be the main protagonist. Who kills off the most known brand and main protagonist in season 1?? Well, GoT does.

Made it shocking and mind blowing to a lot of first time viewers.

 

[DraftNerd]

I really think people were shocked by that for a few reasons, the first obviously being that most people had not read the books so didn't know it was going to happen. But aside from that:

- we had been conditioned to watch shows that had serious plot armor for the main characters. That did not exist much in the early GoT seasons.
- Ned was the good guy, and we had been conditioned to expect the good guy to somehow prevail
- Sean Bean was the only famous actor in the first season, so people expected him to be the main protagonist. Who kills off the most known brand and main protagonist in season 1?? Well, GoT does.

Made it shocking and mind blowing to a lot of first time viewers.

You nailed it. That’s why this one was so shocking. All those reasons.

I had EXACTLY that mentality….”he’s not dying. He’s the biggest star and the good guy….he’s not…..holy shit!”

And to turn so many people back on their head after that experience with the red wedding was also amazing.

But, these things, they desensitize.

And that’s what we are with HotD…desensitized to what we were before GoT.

It’s why I try to be super cautious comparing the two. Many things that made early GoT so great can only be done twice.

That doesn’t make for a fair comparison for early HotD

 

[Big Al Rogorson]

House of the Dragon has been great so far. Why not just leave it at that. It is a Game of Thrones branch, if you will. Not gonna be exactly like it, but will have numerous similarities. I very much look forward to season 2.

 

[Tharvot]

House of the Dragon has been great so far. Why not just leave it at that. It is a Game of Thrones branch, if you will. Not gonna be exactly like it, but will have numerous similarities. I very much look forward to season 2.

If they can stick the landing, HOT D can be better than GoT.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

If they can stick the landing, HOT D can be better than GoT.

I don't know about that.

 

[Tharvot]

I don't know about that.

The last few seasons of GoT were kind of a dumpster fire. The Ds fucked up the story by rushing to the end. This show has the opportunity to redeem the brand if they can get the pacing right.

 

[Big Al Rogorson]

If they can stick the landing, HOT D can be better than GoT.

100% agree.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

The last few seasons of GoT were kind of a dumpster fire. The Ds fucked up the story by rushing to the end. This show has the opportunity to redeem the brand if they can get the pacing right.

A big problem of those later seasons though was the rapid pace and the first season of House of Dragons took that rapid pace to an entirely new level.

 

[DraftNerd]

A big problem of those later seasons though was the rapid pace and the first season of House of Dragons took that rapid pace to an entirely new level.

Was going to say the same. I get that they felt they needed to do it this way, but it was breakneck pace.

I’ll wait and see how they handle pacing season 2 on. Probably slows a considerable bit for the most part.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

 

[wildturkey]

So, if say one of those dudes trips and falls, do they just keep filming and use the scene or do they do another take?

 

[calsnowskier]

That really reminds me of the battle scene near the first town you visit in Witcher III

 

[Big Al Rogorson]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG wait until we get the pleasure of season 2.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG wait until we get the pleasure of season 2.

Not that long. It's coming next year. Since it is filmed in the UK it hasn't been delayed or stopped at all by the Hollywood eriter and actor strikes.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

Not that long. It's coming next year. Since it is filmed in the UK it hasn't been delayed or stopped at all by the Hollywood eriter and actor strikes.

I just finished last night so a little less for me.

 

[ill]

Rumor: Important characters won’t appear in House of the Dragon season 2

According to a new rumor, several key figures from George R.R. Martin's book Fire & Blood won't appear in House of the Dragon season 2.

winteriscoming.net

 

[Big Al Rogorson]

Rumor: Important characters won’t appear in House of the Dragon season 2

According to a new rumor, several key figures from George R.R. Martin's book Fire & Blood won't appear in House of the Dragon season 2.

winteriscoming.net

Lets hope the rumors are false. The Dragonseeds can be such an interesting part.....especially if they dare show anyone try to tame The Cannibal.

 

[Tharvot]

Lets hope the rumors are false. The Dragonseeds can be such an interesting part.....especially if they dare show anyone try to tame The Cannibal.

From the article, its pretty clear the Dragonseeds are part of the storyline. Only actor that hasn't been linked is the person playing Nettles.

There is mention of the youngest son being left out of the royal family (he wasn't mentioned in S1 either). That would make sense. Shows often combine a few characters into a single storyline and it usually works out ok.

 

[BusSport]

Season 2 Rhaenyra "Fire to Fire" poster:

 

[BusSport]

Season 2 Alicent "Blood for Blood" poster: