'Wasn¡¯t Really Hyped, Now I¡¯m In,' The Internet Lauds ¡®House Of The Dragon¡¯ Pilot Episode

The eagerly anticipated Game of Thrones spinoff series, House of the Dragon, has officially premiered. House of the Dragon's plot revolves around the Targaryen civil war, which took place around 300 years before the events in Game of Thrones, and their rule over Westeros.

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For the unversed, it is well known that the Targaryens originated in the ancient settlement of Old Valyria. The long-gone city's inhabitants were previously known as "the blood of the dragon" due to their natural ability to tame and ride dragons.

The opening episode of House Of The Dragon was rather good. The show gives off the impression that we have advanced somewhat since Game of Thrones. They are all returned from the bloodshed, battle, private moments, and the iron throne. We recommend that you re-watch Game Of Thrones before beginning House Of The Dragons, as you may become confused or bored with some of the plot components.

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Speaking of the actors' performances, they all performed a really outstanding job; there wasn't a single character we felt detached from. The first episode has received mixed reviews from viewers. I'm referring to the infamous Dragons! Funny how the show is called after dragons and there weren't any dragon scenes in the first episode, despite the fact that the CGI dragons were quite cool.

Particularly in the show, there were conversations that were designed to be clear allusions to the main Game of Thrones. Additionally, there were intriguing clear allusions to the novels themselves.

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Here Are The Mixed Viewers' Reactions To HOTD

Daenerys¡¯ arrival at Dragonstone. After watching House of the Dragon people will realize just how important Dragonstone is to the Targaryens and how huge this moment in Game of Thrones was. #HouseoftheDragon #HOTD pic.twitter.com/uNl0CAdzAx

¡ª out of context house of the dragon (@oochotd) August 21, 2022

Gotta give more credit to Rhaenyra and Daemon speaking High Valyrian, cuz the THRONE scene is ABSOLUTE GOLD. They speak so classy!

#HouseoftheDragon #HOTD pic.twitter.com/gznPzDmbk6

¡ª ? (@gonlyb) August 22, 2022

Homage paid to Daenerys Targaryen. A small subtle way the creators put her on the same pedestal of time that Aegon the Conqueror himself is upon while acknowledging her impact on House Targaryen¡¯s adoration. #HouseoftheDragon #HOTD pic.twitter.com/WW0Uyya2Zy

¡ª out of context house of the dragon (@oochotd) August 22, 2022

SHE SAID THE THING !!!

#HouseoftheDragon #HouseOfTheDragonHBO #HOTD pic.twitter.com/56PmoJ0OQ4

¡ª Ravi Ahuja (@RaviAhuja20) August 22, 2022

¡®But as Daenys forsaw the end of Valyria, Aegon foresaw the end of men. When this great winter comes, all of Westeros must stand against it. And if the world wants to survive it, a Targaryen must be king or queen to stand against the cold & the dark¡® #HouseoftheDragon #HOTD pic.twitter.com/NDA0qcvTzS

¡ª out of context house of the dragon (@oochotd) August 22, 2022

The guy wears his honor on his sleeve #HouseoftheDragon #HOTD pic.twitter.com/g2DybTdEbO

¡ª gandalf the purple (@gandalf_purple) August 22, 2022

me after being disappointed by the final season of game of thrones: ¡°i guess i¡¯ll give house of the dragon a try¡±

me to HBO after watching the first episode: #HouseoftheDragon #HOTD pic.twitter.com/VPpeMHAhyb

¡ª kathleen (@kathleen_hanley) August 22, 2022

When Game of Thrones theme played after so long... #HouseoftheDragon #HouseoftheDragon #HOTD pic.twitter.com/1vYjzWZkFx

¡ª Ravi Ahuja (@RaviAhuja20) August 22, 2022

I¡¯m already team Rhaenys Targaryen because fuck the patriarchy #HouseoftheDragon #hotd pic.twitter.com/jFhxjlwQj3

¡ª Mae (@Chkcaseofideas) August 22, 2022

I was not really hyped, now I am in.

Good start and interesting characters to start with.#HouseOfTheDragons https://t.co/L3EMKTRMfw pic.twitter.com/6fOHNlWByq

¡ª The AfroGeek ?? ?? (@the_afrogeek) August 21, 2022

A great opening theme is the only thing it lacks. #HouseOfTheDragonHBO #houseofthedragons #HouseoftheDragon #hotd #GOT #GameOfThrones @HouseofDragon pic.twitter.com/n0pLltZJVv

¡ª Lakshman Sai Kumar Tumati ? (@LakshmanConects) August 21, 2022

#HouseoftheDragons better redeem the series finale of Game of Thrones ? I didn't even watch the finale for that one kasi I read the spoiler on Reddit and ayoko na magpatuloy hahahah

¡ª aila ? (@ailabelles) August 22, 2022

House Of The Dragon is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

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