news culture House of the Dragon: the first opinions on the new HBO series have fallen
The Game of Thrones prequel series isn’t officially out for two weeks, but American critics have already had a chance to check out the pilot. The first reviews for House of the Dragon are in!
Summary
- An encouraging first result
- A promising series
An encouraging first result
Marked, even disappointed with the final season of Game of Thrones, it was with some trepidation that critics turned out for the House of the Dragon pilot press screening. At the exit, however, the results seem very positive for the Game of Thrones prequel. The new creation of HBO Max presents itself as a worthy successor to the original series and promises to rekindle the same passions in its audience.
The House of the Dragon pilot very effectively expands on its Game of Thrones ties, introduces its main characters, and exposes the series’ central conflict. It’s an easy to follow start, with lots of textures and bright colors. A very worthy successor so far. (Brandon Katz, The Wrap)
Tea #HouseOfTheDragonHBO pilot very efficiently explains its context in relation to GoT, introduces its core characters, and lays out the central conflict of the series. It’s an easy to follow premiere with vibrant colors and detailed texture. Absolutely a worthy successor so far pic.twitter.com/3lARILHfuv
—Brandon Katz (@Great_Katzby) July 28, 2022
For those who are curious about the series, without spoiler, I can tell you that what really touched me was how epic the series remains in terms of scale and stakes, while telling a personal and intimate story about a family, showing both its love and its dysfunctional side. (Christina Radish, Collider)
For those curious about the series, without spoilers, I can say that the thing I really dig is the fact that it still feels epic in scale and scope while telling a personal and intimate story about one family, showcasing both their love and dysfunction
—Christina Radish (@ChristinaRadish) July 28, 2022
A promising series
The Game of Thrones prequel looks set to make us forget its big sister’s much-criticized ending. House of the Dragon brings us back in familiar territory with new faces. If we do return to King’s Landing (Port-Réal) to attend a new merciless fight for the Iron Thronethis political conflict is taking place two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones. As its name suggests, House of the Dragon centers around the Targaryen Familythe ancestors of Daenerys, and tells their fall from power.
At the head of the series are the producers Ryan J. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik. As for the lead roles, we’ll find out Paddy Considine (Hot Fuzz) in the costume of King Viserys I, Matt Smith (Doctor WHO) in that of his brother, Daemon Targaryen, and Emma D’Arcy (Truth Seekers) in that of her daughter, Rhaenyra. In particular, they are accompanied by Olivia Cooke (Ready Player One) as Alice Hightower, Rhys Ifans (The King’s Man: First Mission) in that of his father Otto, and Steve Toussaint (Prince of Persia) in that of Corlys Velaryon.
House of the Dragon releases August 21, 2022 on HBO Max, and one day later on OCS.
