House Of The Dragon Season 2 Trailer: Aegon Declares War As Dance Of The Dragons Begins
Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2’s Rotten Tomatoes is here, and it’s almost the same as season 1’s. Based onFire & Bloodby George R.R. Martin, the hitGame of Thronesspinoff premiered in summer 2022, bringing to life the story of the Targaryen civil war, including its origins, escalation points, and its many casualties. After a well-reviewed season 1,House of the Dragonseason 2is now poised to premiere later this month, picking up the story of characters like Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Alicent (Olivia Cooke), and Daemon (Matt Smith).
House of the Dragonseason 2 has now debuted onRotten Tomatoes, andthe new season sits, as of this writing, at a strong 92% with 25 reviews. This score will almost certainly fluctuate as more reviews are added, but, as it stands, it falls just shy of season 1’s 93%. It won’t be clear how season 2’s audience score compares until after the show actually begins airing.
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What’s The Critical Consensus For House Of The Dragon Season 2?
The Game Of Thrones Spinoff’s Season 2 Has Plenty To Like
TheHouse of the Dragonseason 2 reviews, for the most part, praise the show for much of what season 1 was praised for. The sophomore outing features strong writing, with episodes chronicling the hidden character motivations, back-stabbings, and political maneuverings that make the quest for power so entertaining. This, incidentally, is also what made earlier seasons ofGame of Thronesso beloved.
Like season 1, theHouse of the Dragoncastalso gets to really shine again this time around. With no more time jumps in season 2, the action happens firmly in real time, meaning audiences get to spend more time with D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra and Cooke’s Alicent as the dynamic between them becomes increasingly contentious. Overall, reviews suggest thatmost characters are explored with greater depth than in season 1, with season 2 really getting more into the weeds on how everyone is dealing with the fallout from the season 1 finale.
8 Likely House Of The Dragon Theories That Smartly Break GRRM’s Book Canon For Season 2 & Beyond
House of the Dragon has already made careful changes to the book. Some very plausible theories suggest even more differences in season 2 and beyond.
Of course, likeGame of Thronesbefore it,House of the Dragonseason 2 has also been praised for its big set pieces. While these big moments of action perhaps take a while to get to, they’re evidently worth it when they do arrive, offering up the kind of spectacle that audiences have come to expect from the franchise. It remains to be seen how general viewers will respond toHouse of the Dragonseason 2, but the initial reviews certainly suggest HBO will be serving up another strong season of television.
