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Hammock Parties · 07-20-2022, 01:11 PM

OH YEAH!

All the dragons roar as one.
The #HOTD trailer has arrived. pic.twitter.com/ug7ESvpg8U
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) July 20, 2022

Dunerdr · Today, 08:54 AM

That would be a great episode 8 out of a 10 episode season. **** them for that. It feels like when Yellow stone only dropped a half season. Pretty pissed with it really. Hard to trust them to deliver again after this turd and the end of GOT. Usually season 1 is a build up laying the foundation. They did that. Kind of sucked because we finally got some action and it was over. Season 2 you get a dragon battle in what episode 5? Then just kind of a dick tease 3 episdode season 3 trailer.

staylor26 · Today, 09:19 AM

There was supposed to be a battle at the end of this season that was left out because they want to extend this to 4 seasons. George was the one pushing for 4, so I guess I don't really have a problem with it

I guess it's easier not to be annoyed with the prick teasing when you know what's coming eventually.

Dunerdr · Today, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

There was supposed to be a battle at the end of this season that was left out because they want to extend this to 4 seasons. George was the one pushing for 4, so I guess I don't really have a problem with it

I guess it's easier not to be annoyed with the prick teasing when you know what's coming eventually.

Listen man, Im mad when my wife has a headache. I'm mad when GRRM has one too. I NEED this action until football season starts.

duncan_idaho · Today, 09:55 AM

I signed in expecting to talk about the amazing acting being dropped left and right in last night's episode. Just masterful performance after masterful performance...

This... was not what I expected, to say the least.

I'll say this before getting into spoiler-y stuff:

We can't, on one hand, universally revile and complain about the lack of characterization and "showing" in the latter seasons of Game of Thrones that led to people literally being shocked that Daenerys went bad (because the setup was light and only slightly hinted at) - not to mention all the people that foolishly gave their kids that Tragedeigh of a name only to discover she was a baddie - and then complain when that mistake is corrected in House of the Dragon. And now into spoiler-y stuff.

Spoiler!

- Daemon. All that slow-paced build up we saw this season was designed to (1) get him to be able to see wisdom of someone other than himself - preparing him to go along with Oskar Tully when the little lord dropped a masterclass in leadership and politics; (2) trust Alys Rivers when she took him to the godswood tree in this episode; (3) make the "character turn" - from selfish, greedy, narcissist to a selfish dude who sees his duty and fulfills it.

- Rhaenyra. The reticence she shows about the war, trying to find ways to end it that don't involve carpet-burning entire towns and keeps, really shows the character of a woman it is easy to make a villain of. Emma D'Arcy is killing it in this role, and I love them for it.

- Ser Criston Cole. I don't like the character - he's a hot-blooded romantic who literally helped **** up EVERYTHING - but his scene in 2.8 with Ser Gawain Hightower was epic. Just masterfully delivered.

- Ser Gawain Hightower. He's a small character but some of my favorite moments have come from him this season. I particularly loved his scene with Alicent, when he talked about his nephew Daeron (who I remarked last time is everything you'd hope a philosopher king to be, apparently, and probably stands in stark contrast to spoiled-brat-wasteling Aegon and just-brimming-under-the surface pscyopath Aemond), and he was excellent in this scene with Cole as well.

- The little revelations that are filling in the story are fun for this book nerd. Seeing more of Larys Strong (who again, is just manipulating Aegon but it's presented masterfully). Seeing poor Queen Halaena (and also getting further insights into her foresight ability, which speaks to the magical nature of the Targaryens).

- Ulf and Hugh and Addam. Boy, those Dragonseeds are something, and it does look like the spare twin Targaryen girl is going to end up filling the Nettles role (shoot, watch her start going by that and it's even more perfect).

- Jace and Baela are fun. Lot of teen angst and conflict playing out there, and we see a match that really would work if given the chance to rule.

- The Triarchy stuff was lighter filler, and I see that as intentional - trying to bring down some of the heaviness of everything else.

- The ****ING WINTER WOLVES make an appearance, and I am so, so here for that.

Come at me if you want. I know I come at watching shows and movies with a writer's heart and mindset and sensibilities, so I'm more forgiving of time on exposition and storytelling than a lot of folks.

For me, at least, that was a home-run ending to this season, because the next two are gonna be just nuts... almost to the point of rushing with the amount of major events occurring, but they've all been set up and put in place by this one...

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Dunerdr MVP Dunerdr's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2012	That would be a great episode 8 out of a 10 episode season. **** them for that. It feels like when Yellow stone only dropped a half season. Pretty pissed with it really. Hard to trust them to deliver again after this turd and the end of GOT. Usually season 1 is a build up laying the foundation. They did that. Kind of sucked because we finally got some action and it was over. Season 2 you get a dragon battle in what episode 5? Then just kind of a dick tease 3 episdode season 3 trailer.
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staylor26 In Search of a Life staylor26's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2007	There was supposed to be a battle at the end of this season that was left out because they want to extend this to 4 seasons. George was the one pushing for 4, so I guess I don't really have a problem with it I guess it's easier not to be annoyed with the prick teasing when you know what's coming eventually.
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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U duncan_idaho's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City	I signed in expecting to talk about the amazing acting being dropped left and right in last night's episode. Just masterful performance after masterful performance... This... was not what I expected, to say the least. I'll say this before getting into spoiler-y stuff: We can't, on one hand, universally revile and complain about the lack of characterization and "showing" in the latter seasons of Game of Thrones that led to people literally being shocked that Daenerys went bad (because the setup was light and only slightly hinted at) - not to mention all the people that foolishly gave their kids that Tragedeigh of a name only to discover she was a baddie - and then complain when that mistake is corrected in House of the Dragon. And now into spoiler-y stuff. Spoiler! - Daemon. All that slow-paced build up we saw this season was designed to (1) get him to be able to see wisdom of someone other than himself - preparing him to go along with Oskar Tully when the little lord dropped a masterclass in leadership and politics; (2) trust Alys Rivers when she took him to the godswood tree in this episode; (3) make the "character turn" - from selfish, greedy, narcissist to a selfish dude who sees his duty and fulfills it. - Rhaenyra. The reticence she shows about the war, trying to find ways to end it that don't involve carpet-burning entire towns and keeps, really shows the character of a woman it is easy to make a villain of. Emma D'Arcy is killing it in this role, and I love them for it. - Ser Criston Cole. I don't like the character - he's a hot-blooded romantic who literally helped ** up EVERYTHING - but his scene in 2.8 with Ser Gawain Hightower was epic. Just masterfully delivered. - Ser Gawain Hightower. He's a small character but some of my favorite moments have come from him this season. I particularly loved his scene with Alicent, when he talked about his nephew Daeron (who I remarked last time is everything you'd hope a philosopher king to be, apparently, and probably stands in stark contrast to spoiled-brat-wasteling Aegon and just-brimming-under-the surface pscyopath Aemond), and he was excellent in this scene with Cole as well. - The little revelations that are filling in the story are fun for this book nerd. Seeing more of Larys Strong (who again, is just manipulating Aegon but it's presented masterfully). Seeing poor Queen Halaena (and also getting further insights into her foresight ability, which speaks to the magical nature of the Targaryens). - Ulf and Hugh and Addam. Boy, those Dragonseeds are something, and it does look like the spare twin Targaryen girl is going to end up filling the Nettles role (shoot, watch her start going by that and it's even more perfect). - Jace and Baela are fun. Lot of teen angst and conflict playing out there, and we see a match that really would work if given the chance to rule. - The Triarchy stuff was lighter filler, and I see that as intentional - trying to bring down some of the heaviness of everything else. - The **ING WINTER WOLVES make an appearance, and I am so, so here for that. Come at me if you want. I know I come at watching shows and movies with a writer's heart and mindset and sensibilities, so I'm more forgiving of time on exposition and storytelling than a lot of folks. For me, at least, that was a home-run ending to this season, because the next two are gonna be just nuts... almost to the point of rushing with the amount of major events occurring, but they've all been set up and put in place by this one...
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