Tag: Fire and Blood
George R.R. Martin Speaks Out on House of the Dragon Season 2
On August 30th, Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin announced that he would make a blog post regarding season 2 of House of the Dragon, HBO’s adaptation of Fire & Blood, his book about the history of House Targaryen. Most people assumed this would reveal insight into all the filler in...
Read MoreHouse of the Dragon Season 2 Begins Filming
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Apr 11, 2023 | 0
HBO’s House of the Dragon, which blasted onto small screens last fall and was met with both critical and audience acclaim, has begun filming its second season, according to series co-creator Ryan Condal. When making this announcement, Condal said: “House of the Dragon has returned. We are th...
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...
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