Tag: George R.R. Martin

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 9, “The Green Council”

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...

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REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 8 “The Lord of the Tides”

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. ...

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REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 7 “Driftmark”

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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REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 6 “The Princess and the Queen”

The juggernaut that is House of the Dragon has reached its significant hurdle, its make or break point, with the major time jump in this week’s episode 6, “The Princess and the Queen.” The actresses that were replaced in this episode were much beloved, so this was a very precarious point for t...

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REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 5 “We Light the Way”

House of the Dragon‘s steady rise in quality has ended with this week’s episode, “We Light the Way.” While not a bad addition to the series, it pales in comparison to its two most recent and outstanding predecessors. Little plot or character development happens in this one, ...

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REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 4 “King of the Narrow Sea”

Following last week’s fantastic episode, House of the Dragon: “King of the Narrow Sea” had some rather large shoes to fill. Does it live up to its predecessor, “Second of his Name?” Not entirely, but it’s only marginally inferior and does not bring down this season. “King of the Narrow...

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