Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon shines the spotlight on House Targaryen around 200 years before the Daenerys stormed King’s Landing. And while the scope of the series may not be as broad as its predecessor just yet, there are still plenty of new characters to get …
Read More »House of the Dragon’s new villain the Crabfeeder has a long history with the Targaryens
Warning! This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 1 and episode 2. If you’re not up to date with the Game of Thrones prequel, step away now. House of the Dragon so far has focused on the Targaryens’ struggle to solidify a strong line of succession. However, …
Read More »House of the Dragon episode 2 review: “An electric confrontation winds the tension to breaking point”
Warning: The following contains major spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 2! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the new episode! If the House of the Dragon premiere deftly laid the foundations for an epic, bloody civil war, then the follow-up winds the tension to breaking point. In …
Read More »House of the Dragon renewed for season 2
House of the Dragon season 2 is officially on its way, HBO and SKy have confirmed. The new was announced just five days after the first episode of the Game of Thrones spin-off aired. “Fire reigns,” the fantasy drama’s official account tweeted, alongside a video that sees the Targaryen crest …
Read More »House of the Dragon showrunner explains what those orbs are in Small Council meetings
House of the Dragon, like Game of Thrones before it, has a lot of intricate world-building. With so many little details to take in, you could be forgiven for passing some of them by. One such detail is the Small Council’s orbs – but now we know their purpose. If …
Read More »How a brief House of the Dragon moment sets up another Game of Thrones spin-off
House of the Dragon may already have dropped a few Game of Thrones Easter eggs into the mix, but the prequel is also setting up another spin-off. And this time, we’re set to go back more than just 200 years into Westeros’ history. In House of the Dragon episode 1, …
Read More »House of the Dragon episode 1 review: “An intriguingly intimate take on Westeros”
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon episode 1! Turn back now if you haven’t watched the premiere yet! How do you follow-up a pop culture juggernaut like Game of Thrones? The answer is simple: you go back to basics. That might sound strange, considering the lavish scale …
Read More »Matt Smith knows what part he’d love to revisit – and no, it’s not Doctor Who
Matt Smith has played a huge variety of roles in his career so far, from his debut as the 11th Doctor to his dancing villain in Morbius. And that’s not to mention his Emmy Award-nominated portrayal of Prince Philip in Netflix’s The Crown. However, given the chance, Smith has divulged …
Read More »When does House of the Dragon episode 1 release on HBO and Sky?
The countdown to Game of Thrones‘ highly-anticipated prequel House of the Dragon has begun. The new series will be heading to Sky and HBO very soon – and we’re expecting lots of dragons, drama, and danger from the return to Westeros. House of the Dragon is set almost 200 years …
Read More »House of the Dragon’s Matt Smith and Paddy Considine talk auditions, sibling rivalry, and turning down Game of Thrones
You might imagine with the world premiere of the first Game of Thrones spin-off just days away, the stars of House of the Dragon would be feeling the pressure. The reported $16-million-an-episode prequel is the first new addition to the Thrones universe since the much-debated ending of the main series …
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