'House of the Dragon' is a 'Game of Thrones' prequel series set roughly 200 years before the events of HBO's juggernaut George R.R. Martin adaptation. Yet this age-old tale is fresher, sharper and more nuanced than its predecessor, with richer character work and an even greater sense of confidence about how it can use the TV format to explore its compelling central themes of power, gender and loyalty. Who needs the threat of winter when you have storytelling this good?
In "House of the Dragon," however, those divisions aren’t so neat. There are no archetypal heroes like Jon Snow and Arya Stark, and no one-note Ramsay Boltons either. Instead, each character is sympathetic and flawed in equal measure, incredibly intelligent in some areas of life yet riddled with blindspots in others.
Emma D’Arcy as"Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen" and Matt Smith as"Prince Daemon Targaryen" Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO In fact, what stands out most are the unexpected moments of kindness and respect that emerge in this years-long power struggle among members of a family who, on some level at least, really do love one another. And the top-notch cast clearly relish the chance to sink their teeth into roles in which nearly every character is granted the complexity of a Cersei or Tyrion Lannister.
Though "House of the Dragon" might prove a little too slow for those who came to associate "Game of Thrones" with massive spectacle, it gets back to the roots of what first made the original series such a cultural sensation. This is a chess match, not an open war. Yet the moves are just as shocking, unpredictable and riveting to watch. 10-episode medieval fantasy series. Six episodes screened for review. "House of the Dragon" debuts Aug. 21 on HBO and HBO Max.
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