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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 38095
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
The way less characters than on Game of Thrones helps focus the storyline a bit which has been solid, but also makes it seem like there's less of a world out there beyond the royals at the time than in GOT. There is no commoner character to give a feel for what King's Landing is like for the more relatable normal people in this show and no feel for what's going on in the North or any other of the other seven kingdoms. Unfortunately the lowest class character so far in the prostitute queen seems to be played by the worst actor on the show so far.
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Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:48 pm |
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Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm Posts: 37152 Location: The Graveyard
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Episode 2 had more viewers than the premiere. No second episode in any season of Game of Thrones managed this, so seems pretty impressive.
Perhaps some GOT fans were holding out until they heard the reception the first episode received?
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Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:24 pm |
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:26 pm Posts: 20369 Location: Where they shot Knock at the Cabin
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Out of the 6 screened for critics, episode 3 and 6 are supposed to be best
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Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:37 pm |
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:54 am Posts: 22691 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
I'm loving it so far. Episode 2 was better than the first which is very positive. Visuals are stunning and getting accustomed to the characters. Plenty of good set-up that will hopefully pay off.
If anything, while the GoT pilot was better than HoTD's pilot, this was a better second episode by comparison.
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Tue Aug 30, 2022 7:12 pm |
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23831 Location: Classified
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Really great ending this week with Daemon being a stubborn, suicidal bastard and it paying off for him. And we got a new dragon! Though ... touching the crab feeder's corpse like that made me squirm. Grey scale isn't something to fuck around with. Not everyone can get a miracle heal from Sam ... I'm looking at you John Connington.
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Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:24 pm |
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 38095
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
That battle was probably more ridiculous logic wise than Battle of the Basterds but cool I guess.
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Tue Sep 06, 2022 2:19 pm |
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23831 Location: Classified
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Was kinda hoping Rhaenyra would complete the set with Allicent too. Milly will be missed when the big time jump happens.
Funny how Otto has been scheming and scheming since minute one but gets done in by telling the truth.
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publicenemy#1
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18897 Location: San Diego
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Oh wow, I didn't know about the change of actresses. That sucks. Also Olivia Cooke looks nothing like the young Allicent nnn
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Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:32 am |
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Rev
Romosexual!
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:06 am Posts: 32115 Location: the last free city
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Flava'd vs The World wrote: Funny how Otto has been scheming and scheming since minute one but gets done in by telling the truth. The irony looking forward to his next move
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Mon Sep 12, 2022 11:04 am |
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 38095
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
This seems to be doing great in the ratings and not going down
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Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:55 pm |
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Mau
100% That Bitch
Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm Posts: 16899 Location: Monterrey, Mexico
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Shack wrote: This seems to be doing great in the ratings and not going down Where are those ratings?
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Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:41 pm |
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Ratings so far
2.2 million (.55 18-49) 2.3 (.59) 1.8 (.37) 1.8 (.41) 1.8 (.42)
Euphoria season 2 averaged 341k and .12 18-49 (probably a lot of teens watch it on streaming), Succession 552k and .12. Game of Thrones season 8 was whole different level though at 12 million and 5.2 18-49. Season 1 was around 2.5 million per episode I think.
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Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:58 pm |
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:54 am Posts: 22691 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
That was a great episode to end the first half of the season and then vault into the second half with the time jump and new actresses and offcourse the real meaty part of the story.
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Wed Sep 21, 2022 11:54 am |
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23831 Location: Classified
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Powerhouse of an episode. The party scene was vintage Thrones. So many eyes noticing so many things.
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Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:34 pm |
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stuffp
Keeping it Light
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:06 am Posts: 11217 Location: Bright Falls
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
I just started watching this too, not quite peak GoT, but better than season 8 and I'm enjoying it. Episode 1 needed a bit getting used to it, 2 to 4 were very solid and 5 was a bit of a mixed bag, it feels like a right moment for a time jump and freshen things up. Look froward to see how the story evolves.
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Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:41 am |
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23831 Location: Classified
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Ehhh this should have been the season 2 premiere. I didn't mind the change of actors, but the characters were very different as well. Could have used some more to developing the Rheanyra v Allicent rivalry before launching an all out war.
That said, teenage Aegon is a wild character. Just doing his business in an open window at the top of a castle. Didn't even get embarassed when his mom walked in. Already a legend. Just a bummer his crazy mom is harshing his vibes.
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Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:48 am |
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publicenemy#1
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18897 Location: San Diego
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Yeah the time jump felt very abrupt. Would've been nice to see at least some of the stuff in between the 10 years but I guess we'll see where the show is at the end of the season. Still a good episode though and am liking the show more than I thought I would.
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Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:55 am |
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 38095
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Felt a little bit rushed with those characters dying so quickly after being introduced.
The Ser Cristin storyline has been the best so far, glad he didn't commit seppuku.
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:54 am Posts: 22691 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
I'd say it was too soon to kill off some key characters after the jump. Especially the one that was flamed. I still don't understand the full motive.
However, still enjoying this even with the time jump and new actors.
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SolC9
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Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:11 pm Posts: 7172 Location: Wisconsin
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
I was pretty disappointed in this episode actually. It's still good, but not at the level of the rest of the season.
Rings of Power continues to get better (episode 6 is great) while this has fallen a bit.
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Fri Sep 30, 2022 11:05 am |
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:26 pm Posts: 20369 Location: Where they shot Knock at the Cabin
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
A weak episode of house of the dragon is still better than ROP ep 1-4. Havent seen 5 or 6 so I can't speak.
She hulk is bad but at least entertaining. ROP i literally can't pay attention i zone out immediately its so uninvolving and I just don't care about the characters
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Fri Sep 30, 2022 11:59 am |
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23831 Location: Classified
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Yeah the last episode was weak but the one before was like the best since ... season 6 finale of Thrones? Just wish they had done the entire season in that timeline before jumping forward. Did not get enough time with Laena or Harwin.
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Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:30 pm |
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Today's episode was definitely the best so far. Setting the stage for a lot of big things to come.
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Sun Oct 02, 2022 11:35 pm |
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publicenemy#1
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18897 Location: San Diego
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
Wow a lot happened this episode. Wowww at Rhanyera and Daemon lolol
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Mon Oct 03, 2022 12:31 am |
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23831 Location: Classified
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Re: House of the Dragon (HBO)
100% back on track. Wow.
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