Smallfolk

The title of this review pretty much sums it up. I'm seeing a lot of negative reviews saying how boring this is and how nothing is interesting but I can't for the life of me understand why.

There were so many rich character interactions in this episode especially in Kings Landing. There was even a few actiony scenes that people have been clamoring for.

The only thing I'm not sure about is the development with Rhaynera and Mysaria at the end but only because I'm not sure where they'll go with it. If it becomes something worthwhile then I'll be completely fine with it.

Other than that I loved this episode. Gwayne had a great scene here and Alicent shined throughout the whole episode. But the main standouts here were Daemon and Larys. People have been upset about Daemkns plot line and I guess I can understand but there's no way people don't like his scenes this episode.

Please just don't watch the show anymore if you find it so boring. Just because there isn't a battle doesn't mean nothing is happening. If you pay attention to the character work then many of the dialogue scenes will become so much more and you'll hopefully realize how well thought out and brimming with subtext and nuance this show is.

I still can't believe we waited so long for a whole lot of nothing this season. There are so many sub-par plot points going on that it makes it a chore to get through at times. I hope the writers and creators learn their lesson and concern themselves more about telling a good story and keeping it interesting than virtue signaling. Almost nothing has been gained so far this season except for the battle of Rook's Rest. It shouldn't be hard to make a compelling series with such great source material but here we are. Can't say I'm excited for the next episode now if we stay on this track. Very disappointed.

Just like the last episodes this one was lacking what makes the series great that is, strong situations and strong characters

instead, most of what happens is a bit naive and uninspired, to say the least... they sent a few ships with food and this was enough to start a riot ? One could claim that this is not realistic and even if it was it should be set-up correctly... it should have been developed more...

the episode did not go any deeper into the lives of the protagonists... it did not follow anyone a bit closer or dug a little deeper... remember Tyrion Lanister, how he was always drunk, looked down on, always in brothels and taverns, meeting new people and getting into situations or adventures which he resolved his own way? Well, this character was phenomenal... the characters in S02 are shallow and uninspiring, taking up space than giving flavor to the outcome...

given the above one has to consider that GOT hadn't revealed its quality before the end of S01. But the expectations are high for House of the Dragon.

I do not know whether it is a problem with the "writing" or a problem with the "directing", but what I am sure of is that what we are seeing now is a very, very "big disappointment".!!

We wait two years of suspense to give me 8 episodes of extreme badness and weakness? Is the story this weak and poor?

Frankly, I am not satisfied with the episode or the entire season. Even the dragon battle in the fourth episode was not epic and does not compensate or cover the extent of the weakness and poverty in the series.

In fact, this season is one of the worst I have ever seen from George R. R. Martin, and many unimportant scenes are filled in instead of important ones.

For me, the series is a big "disappointment" and I did not expect it to be this weak and bad after waiting two years, and I do not expect that the next two episodes will change anything in my opinion of this series.

I happens rarely, but this is the second time in the entire series, that I used the fast forward function in some scenes.

It wasn´t bad but it also wasn´t good either. I don´t care about action as long as there is either real character development, a clever or catchy story development, the introduction of something you feel that really matters or anything with a bit of special wit, charm other something that would be genuinly simply exciting.

Many things felt kind of random, the dialogues are ok, but without verve and certainly not to the point. Some story elements that were introduced in the episode, will drag on a bit but as viewer you expect they will be kind of pointless and basically will just provide the "action cannon fodder" for the final episodes.

All in all it´s still solid but authors shouldn´t complain too much if they get replaced by an AI soon.