Few could have expected the resurgence of enthusiasm for the world of game of Thrones following the controversial conclusion of its main series in 2019. However, The House of the Dragon (House of the Dragon) has shown that there are still rich and nuanced stories within that universe to explore. After a hiatus of almost two years since its successful debut, the first spin-off series of the franchise returns to the screens of HBO and Max with its second season, which arrives with the promise of doubling the bet in terms of drama, betrayals, dragons and epic battles.
Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war between the Green Council and the Black Council, fighting for the king Aegon and the queen Rhaenyra, respectively. Each side believes it is entitled to the Iron Throne which sets the stage for the start of the legendary Dance of the Dragons of the books of George R.R. Martin. In Damn Nerds We review everything we know about this ambitious new installment.
The last time we immerse ourselves in the world of The House of the Dragonthe Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) had made the fateful decision to send his two eldest sons away from Dragonstone to recruit potential allies. The decision ended up being expensive, as Luke lost his life at the hands of his uncle, the prince. Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell), and his dragon, Vhagar. Despite trying to stop the outbreak of civil war following the death of her father, the Black Queen is now on the warpath.
The current conflict in the most powerful family in the Seven Kingdoms has pitted the queen against Alicent (Olivia Cooke) with whom she was her best friend, Rhaenyra. He showrunner from the series, Ryan Condal, revealed that even though parents head their separate war councils, the war will be championed primarily by their children. “The children, as I say, the children of Alicent and Rhaenyra, are the protagonists of this conflict. We focus a lot on them and their stories because it’s really about them“, he mentioned county.
While he is away trying to establish his mother’s support base in the North with the starkthe eldest son of Rhaenyra He is far from Dragonstone when news of his brother’s death arrives. That will serve as fuel to fight his own battle. “From Jace’s point of view, it’s now his war”he declared Harry Collettthe actor who gives life to Jacaerys Velaryon in The House of the Dragon.
It is nothing new that The House of the Dragon It is a prequel to game of Thronesthe successful series of HBO which at its peak featured epic fight sequences like the Battle of the Bastards and the Battle of Winterfell against him Night King. Even so, it seems that this new installment that will arrive Max In a few weeks it will not be left behind, as it will feature two of the biggest battles the series has had so far.
““We can fit two Avengers movies into our filming schedule.”he mentioned county in a recent interview. “We have two of the biggest sequences we’ve shot in House of the Dragon. Both surpass everything we did in the first season. They are episodes within episodes”he added.
In the story of George R.R. Martin about this civil war Targaryenthe author called the confrontation between both factions the Dance of the Dragons precisely because of the number of these creatures flying over the battlefields. Due to its extinction, in game of Thrones (whose story takes place 200 years later) we were only able to see three. It is expected that for the new The House of the Dragon five more are included to the nine already presented in its first installment.
Those who have knowledge of the stories that inspire them The House of the Dragon You will know that one of the most brutal moments in the books will be present in the next episodes. Own showrunner of the series confirmed that we will be facing one of the darkest television scenes to date. One that could compete with brutal moments of game of Thrones like those of the famous Red wedding.
Olivia Cookewho plays Alicent in fiction, he warned that it is time to prepare for heartbreaking events. “Expect the worst possible, and then double it. I don’t know what else to say without spoiling too much, but it’s atrocious.“said the actress in a recent interview.
This second season will consist of only eight episodes, two less than the first. According to internal sources, the order for a shorter season has to do with a long-term plan in anticipation of The House of the Dragon have a total of 4 deliveries. The first episode will have its premiere both on the signal HBO as for the service of streaming Max next June 16. The following will continue to be released on a weekly basis.
