House of the Dragon season 2 finale review: 8 episodes in, we’re still waiting for fiery action
4 months, 2 weeks ago

House of the Dragon season 2 finale review: 8 episodes in, we’re still waiting for fiery action

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With the season finale airing on Monday night, and the second chapter of this adaptation closed, have the show’s writers failed to heed the words of the fantasy maestro whose work they’re adapting? And so it almost proved, in this finale, as showrunner Ryan Condal inched his pieces closer to the events described in Martin’s works as “the dance of dragons”. I ended my review of the last series with the following sentence: “Finally, after a season of place-setting and world-building, the dance of dragons is ready to begin.” It’s a testament to the glacial pace of the narrative that I can reuse it here; once again, we find ourselves merely teased with the prospect of total war. “It’s all a story,” a dream version of Queen Helaena declares, “and you’re but one part of it.” But few of these parts seem complementary to the overall tale.

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House of the Dragon Season 2 finale: It’s not Game of Thrones. That’s the problem.
54 years, 11 months ago

House of the Dragon Season 2 finale: It’s not Game of Thrones. That’s the problem.

Slate  

First of all, let me be clear: I did not want to get on board with this House of the Dragon chicanery back when it premiered in 2022. Like many others, I felt burned by Game of Thrones’ final season, and was convinced the property didn’t have the juice to sustain the very public bake-off HBO held to develop several …

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 finale: Rhaenyra and Alicent’s ‘battle between pain and love’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 finale: Rhaenyra and Alicent’s ‘battle between pain and love’

LA Times  

This story includes spoilers for “House of the Dragon” Season 2. It had to somehow lift us even from Episode 7, which was fantastic and so action-oriented that this had to make you feel even more.” The final moments of Sunday’s finale, titled “The Queen Who Ever Was,” featured a montage that teases the upcoming action in HBO’s epic fantasy …

House of the Dragon Season 2 finale Twitter reactions: Fans unpack what Daemon saw, call it an underwhelming episode
4 months, 2 weeks ago

House of the Dragon Season 2 finale Twitter reactions: Fans unpack what Daemon saw, call it an underwhelming episode

Hindustan Times  

The eighth and final episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon premiered on Monday morning. Spoiler alert Reacting to the finale episode, and the way it ended, a fan wrote, “House of the Dragon Season 2 successfully replacing Game of Thrones season 8 as the most disappointing and poorly executed seasons of television.” A second said, “No dragon …

House of the Dragon Season 2 finale leaves fans FURIOUS about the anti-climactic ending: 'Where is the rest of the episode?'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

House of the Dragon Season 2 finale leaves fans FURIOUS about the anti-climactic ending: 'Where is the rest of the episode?'

Daily Mail  

HBO's House of the Dragon closed out its second season with Sunday night's season finale, which left fans mostly underwhelmed. HBO 's House of the Dragon closed out its second season with Sunday night's season finale, which left fans mostly underwhelmed. Yawn' @rosesherity said, 'UR TELLING ME THAT I GOTTA WAIT 2 YEARS TO SEE THE WAR #HouseOfThedragon' @FutureHBCUPrez added, …

House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Twitter reactions: Fans left heartbroken by the tragic death of this character
6 months ago

House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Twitter reactions: Fans left heartbroken by the tragic death of this character

Hindustan Times  

It was a lot of emotions for ardent fans of House of the Dragon as the second episode of the show premiered on Monday morning. Fan reactions Reacting to the scene on X, a fan wrote: “Well this was devastating.” A second fan commented, “Best scene of the entire series so far. A fan commented, “Just finished the new House …

'It was messy as f**k!' Olivia Cooke reveals one 'animalistic' sex scene was cut from House Of The Dragon as she stuns in sexy ELLE cover shoot
6 months, 1 week ago

'It was messy as f**k!' Olivia Cooke reveals one 'animalistic' sex scene was cut from House Of The Dragon as she stuns in sexy ELLE cover shoot

Daily Mail  

Olivia Cooke revealed that one 'animalistic' sex scene was cut from House Of The Dragon as she stunned in a sexy ELLE cover shoot on Monday. Olivia Cooke revealed that one 'animalistic' sex scene was cut from House Of The Dragon as she stunned in a sexy ELLE cover shoot on Monday The actress, 30, who plays an adult Queen …

House of the Dragon episode one recap: Season two premiere is full of scheming, staring and provocation
6 months, 1 week ago

House of the Dragon episode one recap: Season two premiere is full of scheming, staring and provocation

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s another series about dragons – and people behaving like t**s. …

House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 review: A strong, albeit slow return with more insight and less action
6 months, 1 week ago

House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 review: A strong, albeit slow return with more insight and less action

Hindustan Times  

The return of House of the Dragon after nearly two years comes with solid expectations. Season 2 begins firmly after the bloody aftermath of the previous season, where Rhaenyra Targaryen's youngest son Lucerys was murdered by Prince Aemond Targaryen and his dragon. Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower in a still from episode 1 in House of the Dragon season 2. …

House of Dragons Season 2: Release date, new cast, where to watch and more…
6 months, 1 week ago

House of Dragons Season 2: Release date, new cast, where to watch and more…

Hindustan Times  

The tale of the dragons is about to begin again with Season 2 of the House of Dragons this season. House of Dragon Season 2: Release date, new cast, where to watch and more When and where to watch Season 2 The second season of House of Dragons will be released on Sunday, June 16. Episode schedule for House of …

House of the Dragon S2 Episode 1 Review: Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith Promise a Bloody Season
6 months, 1 week ago

House of the Dragon S2 Episode 1 Review: Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith Promise a Bloody Season

News 18  

House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Review: It has been two years since Game of Thrones fans watched the epic finale of House of the Dragon season 1. The first episode of the House of the Dragon season 2 takes things slow, giving only a tease of what could be a bloody season. Having watched only one episode …

House of the Dragon Season 2 is doing something Game of Thrones could never do.
6 months, 1 week ago

House of the Dragon Season 2 is doing something Game of Thrones could never do.

Slate  

In the world of Game of Thrones, anyone can die, but some deaths matter more than others. Midway through “A Son for a Son,” the first episode of House of the Dragon’s second season, Helaena Targaryen, the newly installed queen of Westeros, tells her husband, Aegon, that she’s feeling uneasy. Game of Thrones treated us to epic warfare, but House …

'House of the Dragon' renewed for Season 3
6 months, 1 week ago

'House of the Dragon' renewed for Season 3

The Hindu  

Ahead of the premiere of the second season of House of the Dragon, HBO has greenlit the third part. The network has ordered another season of the Game of Thrones prequel series, though isn’t specifying how many episodes, The Hollywood Reporter stated. “George, Ryan, and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast, and crew, have reached new heights with …

HBO renews 'House of the Dragon' for season three
6 months, 1 week ago

HBO renews 'House of the Dragon' for season three

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles, American network HBO has handed a third season order for the hit series "House of the Dragon". HBO renews 'House of the Dragon' for season three The renewal of the show, which is a spin-off of the epic fantasy drama "Game of Thrones", comes days before the debut of its second season on June 17. We could not …

OTT releases this week: Do Aur Do Pyaar, Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2, House of the Dragon season 2 and more
6 months, 1 week ago

OTT releases this week: Do Aur Do Pyaar, Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2, House of the Dragon season 2 and more

Hindustan Times  

OTT releases this wee: This week is quite loaded on the OTT. House of the Dragon HBO's hit fantasy drama Game of Thrones's prequel series was dubbed even better than the original itself when it released in 2022. Where to Watch: Jio Cinema When to Watch: June 16, 6.30 am Bridgerton Colin and Penelope kickstart their courtship era in this …

‘House of the Dragon’: A guide to Season 1 as Season 2 approaches
6 months, 1 week ago

‘House of the Dragon’: A guide to Season 1 as Season 2 approaches

LA Times  

It’s finally time to return to Westeros for the next chapter in the Targaryen war of succession. Like “Succession” but with dragons, the first season of “House of the Dragon” follows the family power struggle to succeed the ailing King Viserys Targaryen. Things get even messier when Viserys is remarried, to Lady Alicent Hightower, Rhaenyra’s best friend and daughter of …

House of the Dragon Season 2 reviews praise the Game of Thrones prequel for its spectacle and storytelling
6 months, 2 weeks ago

House of the Dragon Season 2 reviews praise the Game of Thrones prequel for its spectacle and storytelling

Daily Mail  

Two years after its epic first season, the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon returns for Season 2, and it's getting rave reviews. Two years after its epic first season, the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon returns for Season 2, and it's getting rave reviews The epic fantasy series is set nearly 200 years before …

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 trailer: Westeros prepares for brutal Dance of the Dragons war
7 months, 1 week ago

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 trailer: Westeros prepares for brutal Dance of the Dragons war

The Hindu  

The much-awaited trailer for the second season of HBO’s House of the Dragon has been released, heralding the onset of a brutal war. The trailer ignites excitement on Westeros once more as offering a new look at the upcoming season, beckoning viewers to “raise their banners” and prepare for the clash of titans. Following the previous teasers, the trailer sets …

House of the Dragon Season 2: Trailer promises epic Targaryen war for Westeros | WATCH
7 months, 1 week ago

House of the Dragon Season 2: Trailer promises epic Targaryen war for Westeros | WATCH

India TV News  

The much-awaited trailer of House of the Dragon season 2 is finally out. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the first season of House Of The Dragon ended on a high note with Lucerys's death, which planted the seeds of conflict between the Red and Green councils of House Targaryens. This second season of House of the Dragon is based on …

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 drops double trailers: Are you team Targaryen or team Hightower?
9 months ago

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 drops double trailers: Are you team Targaryen or team Hightower?

The Hindu  

To heighten anticipation for the upcoming season of House of the Dragon, HBO has released double trailers, challenging viewers to align themselves with either Rhaenyra’s black faction or Alicent’s green cohort. In the trailers, viewers catch glimpses of Rhaenyra, Prince Daemon, and their allies preparing for battle on Dragonstone, while the King’s Landing contingent led by Alicent, her father Otto, …

House of the Dragon 2: Makers UNVEIL two distint trailers, series set to release on THIS date
9 months ago

House of the Dragon 2: Makers UNVEIL two distint trailers, series set to release on THIS date

India TV News  

The makers of House of the Dragon dropped two separate trailers on Thursday for its season 2. Taking place 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, season 2 of House of the Dragon will officially mark the start of the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war, according to Variety. Watch the trailers: Emma D'Arcy returns as …

House of the Dragon season 2 to premiere in June on HBO
9 months, 2 weeks ago

House of the Dragon season 2 to premiere in June on HBO

Hindustan Times  

The second season of House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones spinoff show, will premiere on HBO in June. Based on author George RR Martin’s Game of Thrones book Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon follows the Targaryen dynasty in the fictional continent of Westeros. Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan …

House of the Dragon season 2 teaser: No war so bloody as a war between dragons. Watch
1 year ago

House of the Dragon season 2 teaser: No war so bloody as a war between dragons. Watch

Hindustan Times  

House of the Dragon season 2: HBO unveiled the first teaser for the highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, during the CCXP, a fan expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday. She added, “And no war so bloody as a war between dragons.” The more than a minute long teaser included a glimpse of Alicent …

House of the Dragon Season 2 to premiere in 2024 early summer, here's how Game of Thrones prequel avoided strike delays
1 year, 1 month ago

House of the Dragon Season 2 to premiere in 2024 early summer, here's how Game of Thrones prequel avoided strike delays

Hindustan Times  

About House of the Dragon Season 2 HBO greenlit Season 2 soon after House of the Dragon premiered on August 21, 2022, as it drew the largest audience for any new original series in history of the premium broadcaster with "over 20 million viewers across linear, on demand and HBO Max platforms in the US, based on a combination of …

'House Of The Dragon' Production Begins, Season 2 To Have Eight Episodes
1 year, 8 months ago

'House Of The Dragon' Production Begins, Season 2 To Have Eight Episodes

ABP News  

New Delhi: Production has started on the second season of "House of the Dragon". In a statement to entertainment website Deadline, "House of the Dragon" co-creator Ryan Condal said the series has "returned". "All your favourite characters will soon be conspiring at the council tables, marching with their armies, and riding their dragons into battle," said Condal, who is also …

House Of The Dragon Season 2 To Be Shorter As HBO Looks Forward To Season 3
1 year, 8 months ago

House Of The Dragon Season 2 To Be Shorter As HBO Looks Forward To Season 3

ABP News  

New Delhi: The upcoming second season of the fantasy drama 'House of the Dragon' will consist of eight episodes, two less than season one. An HBO spokesperson, who confirmed the news to the publication that season two will contain eight episodes, emphasised that the episode count trim was story-driven. HBO green-lit season two soon after 'House of the Dragon' premiered …

House of the Dragon season 2 to be shorter as HBO looks ahead to season 3
1 year, 8 months ago

House of the Dragon season 2 to be shorter as HBO looks ahead to season 3

Hindustan Times  

The upcoming second season of fantasy drama House of the Dragon will consist of eight episodes, two less than season one. According to report by Hollywood trade website Deadline, the decision is part of a long-term plan for the series, which includes network HBO considering renewing the prequel spin-off of Game of Thrones for a third season as well. HBO …

House of the Dragon season 2: 5 new dragons to appear in storyline
1 year, 9 months ago

House of the Dragon season 2: 5 new dragons to appear in storyline

Firstpost  

Based on George RR Martin’s book Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon follows the history of House Targaryen, which used to rule the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros centuries before the events of the Game of Thrones. As per YouTube channel Emergency Awesome, Daeron Targaryen, the youngest child of Viserys Targaryen and Alicent Hightower and his dragon Tessarion could make …

House of the Dragon finale: With that brutal death and spicy politics, show finally emerges from Game of Thrones' shadow
2 years, 1 month ago

House of the Dragon finale: With that brutal death and spicy politics, show finally emerges from Game of Thrones' shadow

Hindustan Times  

For years, Breaking Bad was considered the gold standard in dramatic television. Now, there’s no telling if House of the Dragon can pull off a Better Call Saul, but it has certainly started down the road. House of the Dragon is based on Martin’s Fire and Blood, a companion book set two centuries before the events of Thrones. House of …

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1 review: A grand, breathtaking prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’
2 years, 1 month ago

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1 review: A grand, breathtaking prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’

The Hindu  

What a jaw-dropping ending to the action and emotion-packed final episode of the first season of House of the Dragon! Based 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of Dragon recounts the events of the ‘Dance of the Dragons’, which is the civil war that happened within House Targaryen. House of the Dragon Season: 1 Episodes: 10 …

"House of the Dragon" ending flames out after a season of inhaling
2 years, 2 months ago

"House of the Dragon" ending flames out after a season of inhaling

Salon  

Here be dragons and spoilers for the "House of the Dragon" Season 1 finale, "The Black Queen." Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen in "House of the Dragon" Rhaenyra had sent Luke as her emissary to Storm's End, the Baratheon stronghold, to remind Lord Borros Baratheon of his father's oath of loyalty to her, believing the trip to be shorter and …

How 'House of the Dragon' fumbled its Season 1 finale
2 years, 2 months ago

How 'House of the Dragon' fumbled its Season 1 finale

LA Times  

Is it wrong to admit that I didn’t feel much of anything when a certain young royal was killed off in Sunday night’s Season 1 finale of “House of the Dragon”? Beyond the political and cultural ramifications of his death — a civil war between the Targaryens, years of unrest and tons of material for forthcoming seasons of the “Game …

House of the Dragon finale leaks online, HBO 'aggressively' monitoring and pulling down pirated videos
2 years, 2 months ago

House of the Dragon finale leaks online, HBO 'aggressively' monitoring and pulling down pirated videos

India TV News  

House of the Dragon Finale Episode: The season one finale of "House of the Dragon" has leaked online, said broadcaster HBO, who blamed its distribution partner in Europe, the Middle East or Africa for the "unlawful action". "We're disappointed that this unlawful action has disrupted the viewing experience for loyal fans of the show, who will get to see a …

'House of the Dragon' renewed for second season
2 years, 3 months ago

'House of the Dragon' renewed for second season

The Hindu  

HBO has given a second season order for "House of the Dragon", the prequel series to the popular fantasy drama "Game of Thrones". "House of the Dragon" is based on George R R Martin's book "Fire & Blood", a history of House Targaryen set 200 years before the events described in "Game of Thrones", which ended its eight-season run in …

GoT prequel House of the Dragon is renewed for Season 2. Read details
2 years, 3 months ago

GoT prequel House of the Dragon is renewed for Season 2. Read details

India Today  

Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon premieres last week on Disney Plus. HOTD RENEWED FOR ANOTHER SEASON The official handle of House of the Dragon wrote on Instagram, "Fire reigns. Speaking about House of the Dragon, RR Martin, in a statement, said, "The story is about very flawed human beings who can be capable of good and monstrous …

House Of The Dragon is officially renewed for a second season
2 years, 3 months ago

House Of The Dragon is officially renewed for a second season

Daily Mail  

House Of The Dragon has been given the greenlight for season two just days after the first episode of the HBO series premiered on August 21. Renewed: House Of The Dragon has been renewed on HBO for season two after its successful premiere on August 21 The executive vice president of HBO Programming, Francesca Orsi, released a statement following the …

‘House of the Dragon’ S1E1 review: Bewitching eye candy promises more
2 years, 4 months ago

‘House of the Dragon’ S1E1 review: Bewitching eye candy promises more

The Hindu  

The one that started it all, long-form television at least, is back with a prequel. House of the Dragon, set about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tips many hats to its hectically successful heir, starting with drawing a line between the unfolding events and the lovely Princess Daenerys Targaryen. House of the Dragon Season: 1 Episode …

"House of the Dragon" is a slow ride back to Westeros that takes its time in lighting our fire
2 years, 4 months ago

"House of the Dragon" is a slow ride back to Westeros that takes its time in lighting our fire

Salon  

House Targaryen is known by a handful of traits, including their silvery hair; their spiky tempers; their relaxed attitude concerning incest; their tendency toward madness; and, of course, their dragons. Since "House of the Dragon" is set 172 years before the Mad King's overthrow and the birth of Daenerys, sightings are far more common; when one screeches over King's Landing …

House of the Dragon on OTT: Release date, where to watch, cast, and plot
2 years, 5 months ago

House of the Dragon on OTT: Release date, where to watch, cast, and plot

India Today  

The immensely well-liked HBO series The Game of Throne's final episode aired three years ago. The same year, HBO unveiled House of the Dragon, a prequel series based on the same fantasy setting established by novelist G.R.R Martin. HOUSE OF THE DRAGON ON OTT: RELEASE DATE, WHERE TO WATCH The first episode of the spin-off series will debut on HBO …

'Game of Thrones' prequel series to release this August
2 years, 8 months ago

'Game of Thrones' prequel series to release this August

India TV News  

Mark your calendars as 'Game of Thrones' prequel series 'House of the Dragon' is all set to come out on August 21 this year. Set two centuries before the events of 'Game of Thrones', the ten-episode prequel series will depict how the House of Targaryen fell into a bitter and brutal civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons …

Rise of the Dragon: George RR Martin announces new book ahead of HBO’s House of the Dragon series
2 years, 9 months ago

Rise of the Dragon: George RR Martin announces new book ahead of HBO’s House of the Dragon series

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy George RR Martin has announced …

Production Begins on Game of Thrones Prequel House of the Dragon, Here are Cast Details
3 years, 7 months ago

Production Begins on Game of Thrones Prequel House of the Dragon, Here are Cast Details

News 18  

After beguiling a global audience with their blockbuster hit Game of Thrones, the makers of the series are all set to start working on the series prequel titled House of the Dragon.On Monday, the official Instagram page of the upcoming series posted a few glimpses of the cast attending the table reading session of the script. According to HBO, House …

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