HBO’s long-awaited Recreation of Thrones prequel, Home of the Dragon, premieres this weekend. However what do critics should say in regards to the extremely anticipated fantasy drama?
Right here at GameSpot, we scored Home of the Dragon’s first six episodes in Season 1 a 5/10. Reviewer Mason Downey stated the present’s units and costumes, in addition to the solid, are standout components worthy of excessive reward. Our overview went on to say, “Robust visuals and succesful performances are hardly sufficient of a promoting level for the present as a complete, nevertheless.”
Home of the Dragon is ready 200 years earlier than the occasions of Recreation of Thrones, specializing in Home Targaryen, of which Emilia Clarke’s fan-favorite Daenerys is a descendant. On this timeline, the Targaryens are a mighty group accountable for Westeros with their dragons. Like Recreation of Thrones, Home of the Dragon is stuffed with political drama, backstabbing, violence, and gore.
Home of the Dragon stars Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Paddy Considine, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, and Graham McTavish. It was created by Ryan Condal (Hercules, Colony) and creator George R.R. Martin.
Home Of The Dragon
- Created By: Ryan Condal, George R.R. Martin
- Starring: Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Eve Greatest, Rhys Ifans
- Launch Date: August 21 on HBO
GameSpot — 5/10
“Robust visuals and succesful performances are hardly sufficient of a promoting level for the present as a complete, nevertheless. Home of the Dragon will seemingly discover an viewers however from right here, it is troublesome to see who, precisely, that viewers will probably be.” — Mason Downey [Full review]
CNET
“It is wonderful TV, a fantasy drama that does not require Recreation of Thrones fandom to get pleasure from.” — Daniel Van Increase [Full review] CNET is GameSpot’s sister website
IGN — 8/10
“Home Of The Dragon’s premiere marks a powerful, well-cast begin to the Recreation Of Thrones spin-off. This feels very near its predecessor in tone and content material, however instantly establishes a wrestle for energy round an amiable, weak-willed king, and vivid new characters to battle these battles. We even have dragons, inbreeding, and resentment. It is good to be again in backstabbing Westeros.” — Helen O’Hara [Full review]
Slant Journal — 1.5/4
“It is as hole and brittle as the large scale mannequin of the dominion that Viserys takes satisfaction in constructing. That’s a rotten basis for an epic fantasy, so perhaps the prophecy was appropriate in spite of everything: the one factor that might tear down the Home of the Dragon was itself.” — Aaron Riccio [Full review]
USA At the moment — 2/4
“[House of the Dragon] at occasions feels prefer it’s operating by a Thrones guidelines in order to not miss any factor from the unique collection and anger a single fan. Incest? Test. Sniveling prince? Test. Gore? Test. Sexual exploitation of ladies and ladies? Test. Battle sequences so darkish you possibly can’t actually see what’s taking place? Test once more.” — Kelly Lawler [Full review]
The Hollywood Reporter
“There’s rather a lot that is spectacular within the first six episodes, nevertheless it’s as protected as a present with incest, gore and horrifying depictions of childbirth may probably be. It wants to seek out its personal voice, although if that voice stays this Targaryen-y, winter could also be coming for my as soon as burning curiosity.” — Daniel Fienberg [Full review]
The Verge
“Home of the Dragon usually feels prefer it lacks the wild curiosity essential to make a prequel like this actually sing. That might very effectively change ought to HBO Max hold Home of the Dragon going and push the present to be extra of a considerate interpolation of the longer term we all know. However in the interim, Home of the Dragon’s yet one more hyper-violent story of swords and sorcery that you just’ve undoubtedly heard earlier than.” — Charles Pulliam-Moore [Full review]
Home of the Dragon premieres Sunday, August 21 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET on HBO. Not lengthy after, one other high-profile fantasy series–Amazon’s LOTR: The Rings of Energy–debuts on Prime Video.
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