House of the Dragon

Originally posted by jaden_2.0
The politicking is far superior to GoT and it's helped immeasurably by the super slow build up to the Dance of Dragons. Oddly the only person I don't like in that regard is Larys Strong because his machinations seems to ridiculously obvious yet nobody picks up on it and there also isn't anyone else for him to test his wits against, unlike the dynamic between say Littlefinger, Varys and Tyrion for example.

The biggest downside so far is the lack of scope. Even just in Westeros a lot of the houses have so far been effectively ignored but that will change once they start to declare for either side in the coming war.

Like Tyrion he's consistently underestimated because of his disability. He also largely keeps in the shadows, unlike Tyrion who wanted to be respected for his wit and cunning. Though I suspect that will change now that he's a lord.

I don't know what happens, but I suspect his ego will get ahead of him, he'll overplay himself and he'll end up run through, burned alive on his head on a spike.

Originally posted by Arachnid1
Team green. Alicent is literally just trying to keep her family intact in the face of what's about to happen.

Almost everyone in the show is an unlikable cvnt but Alicent is the worst of them all. What a stupid ***** lol.

Eh, it's more than that, but that was a factor and it was highly stupid. It's the fear for her sons, especially the eldest, knowing he's a threat to Rhaenyra's rule and therefore in constant danger.

Before she didn't think Rhaenyra would harm her sons if they weren't contesting her rule.

It was the "My friend didn't tell me she ****ed Criston Cole" thing that convinced her that she couldn't be trusted to leave them alone for... some reason lmao.

pretty good prior to season finale

the dude wearing the eye patch looks like matt smith lol

This show just keeps getting better and better... Damn.

Paddy as Viserys has absolutely killed it. That scene with him arriving and hobbling to his throne was epic as hell.

Finally got around to watching episode 6. The time jump and different actors didn't bother me in theory, but the episode was kind of boring and it felt like starting all over again when the show should be getting really good.

It feels like they should have written more stuff for the younger actors for the rest of the season and saved the time jump for the next season. Doing it mid-season is weird.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Finally got around to watching episode 6. The time jump and different actors didn't bother me in theory, but the episode was kind of boring and it felt like starting all over again when the show should be getting really good.

It feels like they should have written more stuff for the younger actors for the rest of the season and saved the time jump for the next season. Doing it mid-season is weird.

There's another 6 year jump in episode 8 with more new action (the kids mostly)

i can't even believe this is the actress who plays current rhaenyra-

one hell of an on screen "glow up". damn. ermm

Originally posted by jaden_2.0
There's another 6 year jump in episode 8

Alicent has turned into one of the most unlikable characters.

Vaemond Velaryon, the one guy brave enough to stand up for what is right and true,

Spoiler:
gets part of his head lopped off

Season 2 confirmed. Guessing this season will end with the Dance of Dragons (war) starting.

Vaemond didn't give a shit about what was right or true. His brother's granddaughter was going to marry the heir of the driftwood throne anyway and so his brother's line would continue in both blood and name. He wasn't some honorable hero fighting for righteousness like Ned. No, he just was a power-hungry git who saw his own chance to inherit go up in flames.

Nah, he was brave AF. He would not stand for some whoreson sitting at the head of his family's table.

edit: Mind you, he was no Ned Stark. But allowing some brown haired nullius-filius, just would not stand, man.

Originally posted by ares834
Vaemond didn't give a shit about what was right or true. His brother's granddaughter was going to marry the heir of the driftwood throne anyway and so his brother's line would continue in both blood and name. He wasn't some honorable hero fighting for righteousness like Ned. No, he just was a power-hungry git who saw his own chance to inherit go up in flames.

From his perspective, the Targs were wiping his bloodline from history, completely unseating them. He was right to be angry. He just went about it kind of stupid. Should have lived to fight another day. Especially since his brother isn't even confirmed dead. Small brain move.

Originally posted by NemeBro
This character's burning hatred was sparked by her friend not telling her she ****ed her bodyguard lmao. Which simmered offscreen for ten years right after.

Almost everyone in the show is an unlikable cvnt but Alicent is the worst of them all. What a stupid ***** lol.

Also, Rhaenyra being a lying whore nearly got House Velaryon wiped this last episode.

I don't dispute that a lot of team green is unlikable (probably moreso than the blacks with the exception of Aemond and Helaena), but I'm still on their side. They've got the Stannis effect going (Mannis was team green too). Rhaenyra (and her retarded dad) has consistently made the most braindead choices so far, and those choices are getting people killed. Dumbest ***** in the show.

Probably the best episode in the show so far and they completely faceplant it in the final scene. facepalm

It's so ****ing stupid.

Originally posted by samhain
I'll miss this one out until GRRM releases another ASOIAF book. We need to start boycotting major TV shoes anyway, it's the only way these hack writers will learn, or get fired.

They never learn though. Personally I think the movie "Network" (1976) was less parody and more window into how dysfunctional the industry really is.

Liked Episode 7.

Hoping the season ends strong with the last few episodes...

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Liked Episode 7.

Hoping the season ends strong with the last few episodes...

it does but im biased

If nothing else this show has turned me into a Paddy Considine fan. His aging/disease makeup and performance has been spectacular.

He's an awesome actor. Perhaps even great enough to join the ranks of Willem Dafoe!!

YouTube video

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
it does but im biased

I'm surprised there's enough violence and nudity in this show for you. There hasn't been much of either, only an occasional splash of the former.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
If nothing else this show has turned me into a Paddy Considine fan. His aging/disease makeup and performance has been spectacular.

He's an awesome actor. Perhaps even great enough to join the ranks of Willem Dafoe!!

YouTube video

I'm surprised there's enough violence and nudity in this show for you. There hasn't been much of either, only an occasional splash of the former.

season 2 will have some lol