An initial review of Dragon House called it “better than Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad,” and the prequel is coming to HBO Max later this month.
With less than a month to go before the show premieres on HBO Max, the “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” held a preview screening of the pilot episode for members of the media, and initial reviews looked great. Many fans of the original series were skeptical of a new prequel after the anti-climate finale of Game of Thrones, but now it appears that HBO and George R.R. Martin have managed to overcome this problem and create a better series than its predecessor .
Steven Weintraub, editor-in-chief of Collider, said: “I didn’t like the final season of Game of Thrones. Not at all. But I admit that the series premiere of House of the Dragon did a great job and I’ll keep watching,” while Indiewire said It’s “better than GoT and Breaking Bad.” The Wrap’s Brandon Katz wrote: “The House of the Dragon pilot explains its GoT-related background very effectively, introduces its central characters, and showcases the series’ central conflict. It’s an easy-to-understand premiere. Cinematic, with vibrant colors and detailed textures. Definitely a worthy successor so far.”
For those interested, House of the Dragon is coming to HBO Max on August 21st.
I did not like the last season of #GameofThrones. At all. But I’ll admit the series premiere of #HouseOfTheDragonHBO is really well done and I’ll definitely continue watching. After the episode ended they showed an extended preview of the season and looks cool. pic.twitter.com/wzuIMkZWe0
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) July 28, 2022
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Sometimes you’ve just gotta spend the night hanging out with a dragon!!! @HouseofDragon @GameOfThrones @HBO @HBOPR @HBOMax #HouseoftheDragon #HouseOfTheDragonHBO pic.twitter.com/HKDoHY40uX
— Christina Radish (@ChristinaRadish) July 28, 2022
The #HouseOfTheDragonHBO pilot very efficiently explains its context in relation to GoT, introduces its core characters, and lays out the central conflict of the series. It's an easy to follow premiere with vibrant colors and detailed texture. Absolutely a worthy successor so far pic.twitter.com/3lARILHfuv
— Brandon Katz (@Great_Katzby) July 28, 2022
I didn’t know how much I missed the #GameofThrones theme song until I heard it tonight at the #HouseoftheDragon premiere! That first episode is fantastic! Can’t wait to see what’s next. Fingers crossed it’s no repeat of the final season of GoT. @BlackGirlNerds #hbo #HBOMax pic.twitter.com/8EZYC8iLY8
— Cat Combs (@ccfilmcritic) July 28, 2022
Rubbed elbows with one of the double D's, expert action director Sappochnick, Matt Smith, the Musk man himself (lol)… Pretty great night all told. But what did I think of that hot, hot, HOTD? …
— Bald Move (@BaldMove) July 28, 2022
WOW guys just WOW
I’ll have more later but first take-away: this show is a HEAVYWEIGHT. It already feels.. more serious. They’ve really nailed it. Just wow #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/YfR9TbHeRq
— 🜃🜏 The Dragon LmL 🜏🜃 (@thedragonLML) July 28, 2022
