Welcome back to South of King's Landing, where we're discussing each episode of House of the Dragon, week by week, and it's all kicking off with this intense series premiere!
Takeaways From This Week
- The new opening sequence sets the tone for the season and provides a glimpse into the history and current events of House of the Dragon.
- The Starks are portrayed as the morally right side, but their alliance with the blacks challenges this perception.
- The dragons are visually impressive and play a significant role in the story.
- The Hightower group's actions and hypocrisy highlight the moral ambiguity of the characters.
- King Aegon's childish behavior and his desire to kill everyone demonstrate the show's attempt to balance good and evil. The humor in House of the Dragon adds an enjoyable element to the show
- The motives of certain characters, such as Otto Hightower and Alison Hightower, are unclear
- The final scene of the episode creates tension and anticipation for future episodes
- The sound design in House of the Dragon is effective in creating a visceral reaction
Episode Breakdown
- Episode Title: A Son For A Son
- Synopsis: As Alicent grows concerned by Aegon's Small Council, Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision.
- Director: Alan Taylor
- Writer: Ryan J. Condal, Ti Mikkel
- Cast: Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Phia Saban, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Jefferson Hall, Kurt Egyiawan
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- South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
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