House Of The Dragon. Because Martin really doesn't want to finish his book serie

[Doctor Know]

I would say the show is doing a fair job of showcasing multiple reasons why Rhaenyra should not be queen.

It's lost in the sauce because Rhaenyra is the main character of the show and the audience is going to defer to the protagonist's side. Even when they’re a colossal screw up, like Rhaenyra.

[Kirby101]

I am getting more and more bored with each episode. It is all Court intrigue among characters I don't like. In GOT, not only were their people I could root for (though they often died) but the threat was global. This feels like the kingdom will go on the same way no matter who succeeds. Also, in GOT the incest was taboo and a they did their best to keep it from being a scandal. Here it is so out in the open, and it is cringe worthy. And just too much Dragon stuff, it should be special, but they are making it mundane. I'll stay through the next episode, but maybe not return for next season.
I did like the little twist at the end though.

[Omega Alpha]

I am getting more and more bored with each episode. It is all Court intrigue among characters I don't like. In GOT, not only were their people I could root for (though they often died) but the threat was global. This feels like the kingdom will go on the same way no matter who succeeds. Also, in GOT the incest was taboo and a they did their best to keep it from being a scandal. Here it is so out in the open, and it is cringe worthy. And just too much Dragon stuff, it should be special, but they are making it mundane. I'll stay through the next episode, but maybe not return for next season.
I did like the little twist at the end though.

Heh...the Dragon stuff being mundane is part of the point-the Targaryens take them for granted now, while Dany nearly 200 years later knows they can be lost. Also, she was herself a product of incest, which was common place for her family.

[Kirby101]

Heh...the Dragon stuff being mundane is part of the point-the Targaryens take them for granted now, while Dany nearly 200 years later knows they can be lost. Also, she was herself a product of incest, which was common place for her family.

Dragons being mundane for the audience makes a dull show. And whatever was "common place". It was still hidden from the outside. Here it was celebrated.

[CSTowle]

So a week or so behind, watching with friends as a group both this and the Rings of Power (we thought it'd be more fun to watch both as a group, but we also thought one or both might be worth watching). So just saw last week's episode today, and while I hadn't commented on 6 either I'll say both have picked up things a bit. I did find a character I enjoyed, but then she immediately died in episode 6 during childbirth. Guess they didn't want the distraction of an intriguing character to take the focus off the rest? Haven't read the book yet (I'll wait until the first story is done, so probably never will), but think they lost an opportunity to have the dragon burn her and leave a screaming infant behind. Would have been a good scene.

The kids add an element, though they all seem like little s##ts in their own way (outside of the girl with the insect thing, curious about her which means she's probably going to die before the season's out). Even with the time jump not caring about any of the established characters still, still don't care who lives or dies or rules. Still wanting to see more of Westeros and the wider world, even if only in snippets.

Did like the twist at the end of episode 7, both gives one of the characters a happy out and gets rid of that character who was adding absolutely nothing to the story (only a few dozen more to go!). I would really like to see them open up the story to see the other houses, and their opinions on what's going on and which side to take in the inevitable battle. If for no other reason than seeing new characters, who might be more interesting to watch.

[Anthony W]

I would say the show is doing a fair job of showcasing multiple reasons why Rhaenyra should not be queen.

It's lost in the sauce because Rhaenyra is the main character of the show and the audience is going to defer to the protagonist's side. Even when they’re a colossal screw up, like Rhaenyra.

All she had to do was make sure the first kid was legit. That would have taken all the suspicion off of her. Just make sure her first kid was legit. Just the first one. That's it. She couldn't even do that.

Also, in GOT the incest was taboo and a they did their best to keep it from being a scandal. Here it is so out in the open, and it is cringe worthy.

There is a reason for that. The previous king got an exemption for the Targaryen's from the church. It's only taboo if you aren't from Valaryia. Which is why the Targaryens and the Velaryons get away with it and all the other houses can't.

[Doctor Know]

All she had to do was make sure the first kid was legit. That would have taken all the suspicion off of her. Just make sure her first kid was legit. Just the first one. That's it. She couldn't even do that.

Exactly. How stupid do you have to be to birth 3 children who don’t resemble their “legal” father? The queen knows, the Hand knows, the lords at court know, the knights and guards know. Rhaenyra’s plan was likely to legitimize her sons when she became queen. Ending the rumors and secrets. Terrible plan. The wink and nod protection she received from her father is the only reason she wasn’t exiled and disinherited.

[Anthony W]

Exactly. How stupid do you have to be to birth 3 children who don’t resemble their “legal” father? The queen knows, the Hand knows, the lords at court know, the knights and guards know. Rhaenyra’s plan was likely to legitimize her sons when she became queen. Ending the rumors and secrets. Terrible plan. The wink and nod protection she received from her father is the only reason she wasn’t exiled and disinherited.

You know things are bad when Daemon who had a habit of appearing out of nowhere like some kind of homicidal Batman is looking like the best choice to be king.

1. He is a great strategist
2. He is a great fighter
3. He can fly a dragon
4. He can magically appear anywhere without being detected
5. He...murdered his first wife?!

[Bunch of Coconuts]

We can’t exactly blame the lack of bearing children with Laenor just on Rhynaera, though.

He’s gay. Maybe he couldn’t get it up. Maybe he’s a total bottom that can only get “excited” if there’s a you-know-what-shoved-you-know-where. Doubt they had turkey basters in King’s Landing. They tried to have kids. It failed. Sounds like a limp noodle problem to me.

[choptop]

This episode was alright but it still feels like nothing is happening get on with it already.

[kiki]

Correct, and in real life it can happen as well.

[JBatmanFan05]

[In GoT incest] was still hidden from the outside. Here it was celebrated.

This isn't correct. In GoT (and HOTD), the backstory was all the smallfolk long knew the Targaryens had practiced incest, they were accustomed to that (for more than 150 years). Targaryen royal incest marriages were public record and knowledge, and thus not hidden. What was hidden however was incest if you were not a Targaryen.

[Witchfan]

This show keeps getting more boring, while Rings of Power gets better with each episode.

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This show keeps getting more boring, while Rings of Power gets better with each episode.

I'm a bit ashamed to confess but I stopped watching HoD.

As you said, it's quite boring.

TROP on the other hand just hit its stride in its last episodes.

[Anthony W]

TROP on the other hand just hit its stride in its last episodes.

If it just hit its stride, what has that show been doing this entire time? TROP has sunk cost fallacy written all over it, but that's just my opinion.