I might’ve been a little clickbait-y with the caption because this is In fact not a critic review.
The show was great and if you think otherwise, I’m sorry I can’t be friends with you.
I use to be such a huge Game of thrones fan while it was popular at the time and was really upset to it came to an end knowing there won’t be a period movie as good as it again (in my opinion) until I discovered House of the dragon and boy was I glad they had finally introduced another series just like GOT.
Apparently this series is the storyline of their ancestors and after watching, things are beginning to add up.
I just concluded season one and here is a quick review and a sign to watch it just incase you’re still yet to.
As usual the first three or so episodes appeared boring because they’re trying to catch us up with the characters and their boring lives.
How the King of the seven kingdoms gained the throne, how his elder sister was robbed of the title but somehow did not seek revenge or become bitter about it.
And how the Queen was unable to bear a son that’ll inherit the throne leaving her only child Rhanaery (a female) as the successor which certainly some people frown at but they have no choice but to accept and trust their King’s decision.
Well after all the struggle, pain and death to bore a son but to no avail, Rhanaery was finally named heir and sworn to the throne up until the King got married to a second wife that happens to be Rhanaery’s best friend Alicent.
To the King’s Joy, Alicent gave birth to three children for him. Two boys and a girl.
Honestly, I am a bit surprised there isn’t much drama between the ladies in this movie, maybe it has something to do with the time period because I personally, I wouldn’t let all that slide.
Everyone lived happily ever after until it was time for a new heir or the already present one to mount the iron throne.
Apparently the King passed the inheritance to their first son Aegon seconds before he died only to the hearing of his wife.
After his death, Alicent announces the change in decision and nobody dared question her words or they get punished or killed for treason.
Of course no one but Rhanaery and her house when they heard the news.
Backing up on Rhanaery.
Can we take a second to admire young Rhanaery’s beauty.
So she first got married to her gay cousin who happened to be impotent and as time passed, she needed to bore children so she ended up having an affair with a watch guard then gave birth to two boys for him.
Somehow typing this feels wrong because I don’t intend to end up with my head on a spike as a result of treason.. if you know you know ;)
Furthermore, the only problem was that her children had dark hair which is weird because both her, her ancestors, her husband and his ancestors had white hair and this began to bring up suspicions.
Naturally, she persists that the kids are legitimate and even if some (most especially the Queen) had suspicions, no body dare utter a word about it else they get killed for “you know what”.
Along the line, Rhanaery finds out she needs another powerful man to stand by her incase her secret leaks and who is a better match than her fervent uncle also most viewers crush Daemon.
Sweet, dominant, charming, daring Daemon.
Their love this day would be an abomination even for me but the chemistry between them is everything.
Finally they got married after eliminating Rhanaery’s husband or so they thought and now their union is so powerful and valid.
Cut back to the Queen literally snatching Rhanaery’s inheritance to the iron throne and giving it to her own son. Of course this will bring war between the houses of dragons or will it not?
In the final episode, Rhanaery seemed like she would like to maintain the peace her father tried so hard to keep by surrendering but will this still be the case after loosing her child? And also with Daemon who has always been war hungry beside her?
I detest these movie producers for delaying the release of another season especially after such suspense from the last episode.
Either way, obviously Rhanaery’s house will need all the support they can get for the upcoming war so I’m off to Kings Landing with my baggages and oils to give those fierce knights and maybe Daemon a massage hehe.
all images are my screenshots while watching the series except sourced other wise.