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.

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.

Come on you guys, this episode is not bad. This is the exact same slow build up that made the first 4 seasons of GOT so great. We inevitably more towards a big clash of the parties, slowly but surely.

I see everyone just saying that nothing happened this episode, but that is just wrong. There were a lot of amazing scenes and moments, some intricate schemes and revelations.

The only thing I can understand though is Daemon. He is chilling in Harrenhal not doing anything for a bit too long now. It's time for him to come back.

Other than that, I really liked this episode. Get your head out the gutter guys, this is just what Westeros has always been.

Season 2 - It is soooo unbelievably slow. Waiting for a week for one episode where literally nothing happens. Bits and pieces that's all.

As someone said in the review it is just a filler episode.

I am so glad I was late to the party and I could binge watched HoD season one and it was fantastic 9/10. But honestly, if I had to wait a year for this. I understand people's frustrations. But now to wait every week for an hour episode, stretched out without any major event, without suspense. The writing or directing or honestly I do not know what went wrong, but it is very disappointing and went from the wonderful high peak straight downhill.

We are in year of Dragon, we should make House of Dragon great again.

Warning, not for people with a 2-minute attention span who can only find stimuli for themselves, should the production they are watching throw bloody and hard-hitting action in front of them. What we are offered here is an incredibly well-staged character development that will reach its next climax soon enough. By whining about there being too little action, the poor undemanding Marvel fans are causing negative reviews and can therefore possibly be held responsible for the ratings falling. You might regret it, because what follows will overshadow everything that has come before and make up for the botched 8th season - if it continues to be written as well as it has been so far.