House of the Dragons: The Predecessor of Game of Thrones
House of the Dragons: The Predecessor of Game of Thrones Madhurjain30 The House of the Dragon (Sky Atlantic) premiere episode is outstanding. It goes over every aspect that made its predecessor, Game of Thrones, such a behemoth of the small screen, particularly during its heyday, for an hour. It is Westeros at its meatiest—a best hits collection. Family members make unreliable pledges while plotting and betraying one another, both covertly and overtly. Fighting, romping, and jousting all take place. Dragons exist, of course. There are also leaking wounds, dismembered limbs, severed organs, an axe to the face, a caesarean without anaesthesia, and a drunken orgie. The universe of George RR Martin strides back onto our screens with complete assurance and panache. Both fascinating and horrifying, it is. It is a precursor to Game of Thrones and recounts the fall of the Targaryen dynasty. However, after viewing the first six episodes of fighting and plotting, the real question is how i...