House of the Dragon (HBO) Thread (4 Viewers)

[RocAFella1]

I never finished GoT (don’t @ me) but all of the advertising got me this time. Curious to see how this series plays out.

 

[justincarothers]

I never finished GoT (don’t @ me) but all of the advertising got me this time. Curious to see how this series plays out.

You need to finish GoT first!

 

[RocAFella1]

You need to finish GoT first!

It’s a prequel isn’t it? I’m sure it’ll spoil some GoT storylines but I don’t have the patience to go back and pick up GoT. If I like HotD enough maybe I’ll motivate me to.

 

[justincarothers]

It’s a prequel isn’t it? I’m sure it’ll spoil some GoT storylines but I don’t have the patience to go back and pick up GoT. If I like HotD enough maybe I’ll motivate me to.

It’s like Star Wars. Need to watch the original then the prequel then the sequel

 

[doublebooyah85]

You for sure won’t need to watch GoT to understand or follow HotD. And in fact, GoT ended so god damn poorly I envy you. But that’s for another thread.

 

[NotDunric]

I spent the last few weeks leading up to the show reading Fire & Blood after never finishing in back in 2018 when it came out. I'm super fucking hyped to see the story of the Dance play out and all the details filled in, and after last night am 100% on board with being back in Westeros.

Re: GoT spoiler potential, there really shouldn't be much, though as of the premiere it's clear they're definitely writing in some cool stuff to give the shows some connective tissue. But the conflict and stakes of what happens in this story (ish, not exactly sure how much of the story they'll get to in this season since they're for sure doing at least 2) happen so far in advance of the Mad King and Robert's Rebellion and everything in ASOIAF that it should be a non-issue. If anything you'll just miss out on some easter egg kind of stuff, but not a deal breaker.

 

[RocAFella1]

How about that bloody scene though?

 

[NotDunric]

How about that bloody scene though?

I'm sorry, you'll have to be more specific

(No it really was intense, amid a whole BUNCH of visceral violent stuff in the episode)

 

[Machine]

How about that bloody scene though?

The red wedding?

 

[RocAFella1]

The red wedding?

Birthing

 

[buzzmonkey]

Matt Smith plays a really good shithead.

 

[RocAFella1]

Matt Smith plays a really good shithead.

He has a face that you just want to punch.

 

[buzzmonkey]

He has a face that you just want to punch.

I think I'd break my hand on that chin.

 

[Eriks]

I saw the episode last night. Would give it a solid 3 (of 5). Got potential.

Good:

- slowly paced. Not trying to force too much in there too quickly.
- the music. I’ve missed the na-na, na-na-na-na-na like crazy
- a few GoT referencies but nothing excessive

Not so good:

- no really good characters yet (maybe I’m just being impatient)

 

[buffalojim]

It’s a prequel isn’t it? I’m sure it’ll spoil some GoT storylines but I don’t have the patience to go back and pick up GoT. If I like HotD enough maybe I’ll motivate me to.

Honestly, I wouldn't do this. I'd watch GoT first. It's still one of the best TV shows I ever watched, flaws and all. Hot D might be a prequel but I think watching GoT is a better introduction into this world compared to Hot D through 6 episodes. I think it will give you a better understanding and appreciation of the prequel and not the other way around.

 

[HaRDHouSeiNC]

Hot D

We need a better way of shortening that name

 

[buffalojim]

We need a better way of shortening that name

C'mon, you don't like an little bit of Hot D now and again lol?

 

[Schmendr1ck]

We need a better way of shortening that name

According to AltShiftX, "Hot D" came straight from GRRM.

So far I've been very happy with it. Not perfect, but good enough to get my butt in front of the couch every Sunday night.

 

[buffalojim]

AltShiftX has one of the best channels. I learned a good amount about GoT from that channel over the years.

 

[HaRDHouSeiNC]

C'mon, you don't like an little bit of Hot D now and again lol?

I heard there may be two more shows in the works

Legion of Norse God Dragons

And

Honor and Rivals Doomsday Dragons

Abbreviate for yourself

 

[gmunny]

Birthing

needs less birthing and more brothels

 

[Schmendr1ck]

needs less birthing and more brothels

I used to call GoT "Boobs, Blood, and Wolves."

Maybe HotD should be "Birth, Blood, and Bastards?"