wolfandlionanddragondance

What an incredible start. That cold open was gripping television, and the special effects with the different types of weaves was great. The acting has always been a strength (props to the casting director) and now the stakes are being raised (and raised some more), we really get to see them shine. The dialogue and relationships between characters just feels so natural now, and the show has some of the best villains fantasy has to offer (Lanfear, Moghedian etc). Truly, this feels like the Wheel of Time. There's even some improvement from the books, like with the Forsaken, Liandrin, Aviendha and Elayne. Can't wait to see where the rest of the season will take us.

With Rhaenyra's endless laments about her inaction, Daemon's frustrating Harrenhal sequences, and endless stares of a downtrodden Alicent, the story has grown stagnant.

The Dance of the Dragons is a story of epic tragedy. Let us see it and feel it with these characters. Show us the manoeuvring rather than always verbalising it in the same settings. Show us the familial bonds between these characters so they feel like an actual family. Let the characters make choices (and not via 'accidents'). Let the Velaryons have dimension rather than existing as mere tools to say 'yes' to Rhaenyra. Let us scream with rage at these characters and cry when they cry. Just make us feel something worthwhile, because with each episode, it's becoming harder and harder to care.