Search Results for: house of the dragon review
REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 2, “Rhaenyra The Cruel”
***SPOILERS*** In “Rhaenyra the Cruel,” Aegon grieves his loss. As always, Otto preaches patience and cunning. A funeral is held for the baby with his mother and grandmother. One of the killers is apprehended and tells Larys everything, but Aegon has his vengeance. Rhaenyra is accused of the bab...
Read MoreREVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 1, “A Son For a Son”
After a two-year wait, House of the Dragon is back with a vengeance. ***SPOILERS*** Amid Rhaenyra’s absence, Rhaenys returns from a patrol on Meraxes. Daemon orders her to join him in petitioning lords on Rhaenyra’s behalf, but she goes to rest, telling Daemon to wait for Rhaenyra. Alicent and ...
Read MoreREVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 10, “The Black Queen”
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Oct 24, 2022 | 0
The long-awaited conclusion to the first season of House of the Dragon has come with this week’s “The Black Queen.” This episode is far from the worst of the season, but also far from the best. It’s a very middle-of-the-road episode that neither elicits anticipation for the n...
Read MoreREVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 9, “The Green Council”
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Oct 17, 2022 | 0
Many viewers of HBO’s House of the Dragon have held off on recommending the show to others until its conclusion, fearing that it will take a sharp turn like Game of Thrones did. Those concerns prove more than valid with episode 9, “The Green Council.” This episode takes a swift...
Read MoreREVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 8 “The Lord of the Tides”
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Oct 10, 2022 | 1
The beginning of the end is here, and the Targaryen Civil War has begun. In this week’s House of the Dragon, “The Lord of the Tides,” the meandering and constant setup is finally brought to a close. The majority of “The Lord of the Tides” is bloated setup with two great scenes slipped in. ...
Read MoreREVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 7 “Driftmark”
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Oct 3, 2022 | 0
To say that House of the Dragon has been playing jump rope with quality would be an apt metaphor. Episodes 1 and 2 were average, while 3 and 4 were decent to good, and 5 and 6 were passable to horrible. Now, episode 7, “Driftmark,” comes in strong, easily becoming the best e...
Read More
