A Son for a Son

Wow, absolutely blown away. The cinematography was absolutely stunning. The pieces are being set in motion, hailing back to its tried and true game of thrones. Both parties vying for control over the lands and the houses within them. KEY houses being mentioned and even shown, putting big players into place for the upcoming war. The acting was phenomenal as usual, with a scene of grievance bringing a tear to myself and my friend's eye while watching. Seeing the way the different characters dealt with the events of the end of season 2 was beautiful to watch. But the real showstopper is the events that took place after all that. I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING. My jaw was on the floor. What. A. Way. To. Start. A. Season.

After the events that took place at the end of season one, i was very excited for this season, since I thought season one delivered beyond what I expected!

Having not read the book, I have no idea what is about to unfold, other than the very much mentioned "Dance of Dragons"

This premiere was a solid return to the world of Westeros with everything that you might expect! The emotions are high as you feel the grief and anger, setting up what seems like an inevatable conflict, with consequences that most certainly will be felt!

I was on the edge for the most part, and I am already waiting for the next episode!

Actors were phenomenal, capturing their characters emotions in a unique way! Its obvious everyone gives their all!

Effects, soundtrack and directing.. cinematic!!

I could give a 9, but I save it for later, even though this was probably one of the best episodes so far, I have a feeling that there is still room for better episodes, the worm-up round was intense and full of good scenes, but as the plot thickens there will be more great episodes to enjoy in the future... This is a very well made series, and the acting is good. I definitely enjoy this very much, and waiting for the next episode.

The story is interesting, and the main characters are really funny, they all give their personal twist to the story, with their harsh language and personal traits, some are mad and others dramatic... Great show.

Been waiting for ages for season two and boy oh boy it did not disappoint! The episode kicks off with an emotional punch with Rhaenyra mourns about what happened in season1 last episode. The grief is noticeable, and it sets the tone for what's to come in this show.

The political strategies are intense, with alliances shifting and betrayals happening everywhere. And of course the most important thing is the dragon action scenes that are literally breathtaking!!

As a reader of the books the characters are brilliantly played, each driven by their own goals and haunted by their past mistakes.

A 9 out of a 10 is simply because of the last 7 minutes of the episode, didn't find it so convincing but the story must keep going!

It's good to be back in this beautiful and dangerous world of House Of The Dragon.

Ep 1 kicks off right after the events of the season 1 finale. Queen Rhaenyra is grieving the loss of her son as Darmon is head strong for vengeance. We get a lot of the greens in this episode as they are trying to identify their allies through Westeros. Alicent worries that she is losing her voice among her sons and father the hand.

A good episode, I would definitely see it as a filler episode, good progress on terms of who is on whose side but other than that it is establishing the season with a twisty end.

Team Black all the way ! 7/10.