The awkward ending of “Game of thrones” turned medieval fantasy into a disappointment. The brilliance of the journey and admiration caused by its first 7 seasons remain, although many would prefer to practice a Dracarys-style lobomythia rather than remember that outcome. It was a betrayal considering the solemn expectations of a public accustomed to excellence. Now, HBO seeks redemption with the prequel series “House of the dragon” whose first installment attested to this.
Her story takes us 172 years before the birth of Princess Daenerys Targaryen, when her house stood in full force with dragons under her yoke. No power in the world could resist. The only thing that could bring them down was themselves, this is how The Dance of the Dragons begins, a civil war preceded by a disturbing intra-family conflict.
The resolution was already known to those who followed the original series and books, so the writers had to figure out how to make the journey as engaging and as unpredictable as possible. The fanservice did not appear in any of the 10 chapters, although you should not miss them, considering that the epic novel “Fire and blood” is being adapted. Instead, they have chosen to build this new world slowly but surely, and position the characters well, just like a chessboard.
In this warlike panorama for the protagonists not one move was easy. They all have a story behind that supports it and another that refutes it. The viewer has not been oblivious to this after meeting them, accompanying them in complex situations and suffering the human drama on which the dispute for the iron throne revolves. The promising destructive scale of the event is also an attraction for those looking for first class entertainment and the millionaire production is capable of capturing it as it deserves.
It should be noted that “House of the dragon” is a series that is still in its infancy. Its second season will require more audacity in the narrative and magnitude in the events, if it does not want to be seen as a byproduct imprisoned in the shadow of its predecessor. I think he has what it takes to pull it off and room to maneuver as high as his dragons, so with that promise I hope to exclaim “Dracarys” as a fan in love with this magnificent universe.
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