House of the Dragon - Season 1
7.2/10
I liked it,
but..
It has to be said, it lacks the type of characters that made Game of Thrones the great series it is.
The King, played by Paddy Considine is one of the few characters to match the best The Game of Thrones had to offer.
Rhaenyra is a good character, played by two different actresses, depending on age.
I found the younger Rhaenyra, played by Milly Alcock to play the part better, she acted more like a Royal, compared to the older Rhaenyra,
played by Emma D'Arcy to be simply ok, although I have gotten used to her.
Some of the age jumps of some of the characters takes some getting used to, especially when they change actors to play the same character.
Prince Daemon played by Matt 'Doctor Who' Smith takes some getting used to. He is such a unique looking individual, he tends to stand out too much. Credit where credit is due, he is a good actor.
Production wise, House of the Dragon matches The Game of Thrones.
If someone who had not watched The Game of Thrones decided to the watch House of the Dragon first, they might struggle to stick with it.
It makes sense to assume, many who watched House of the Dragon, simply wanted more having enjoyed The Game of Thrones.
I had to admit, i will be watching Season 2