Many “Game of Thrones” fans felt burned by the HBO series’ final season, leaving some to wonder if there’s even still an audience for “Game of Thrones” spin-offs.
Seven hells, I wondered if “House of the Dragon” was something even I wanted, despite being a die-hard fan of George R.
R.
Martin’s books and the incredible world of Westeros.
The series had two things going for it: one, it’s based upon “Fire & Blood,” a single novel that tells a complete saga; and two, it takes place during the reign of the Targaryens, which means dragons. Lots of dragons.
Who doesn’t love dragons? “House of the Dragon” starts a bit shakily and has moments where it falters, but the series has more on its mind than just gratuitous sex scenes and graphic violence.
There’s still plenty of nudity and gore, but it’s often in the service of the story, and
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