Re: House of the Dragon [Game of Thrones Prequel Series]
Just this one, but it's written like a historical text rather than a novel so presumably they're having to fill in a lot of detail.
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I've made this joke on the LotR thread but, seriously, "House of the Drag On" feels like a very appropriate title.
So far it felt like the trade embargo scenes in Star Wars episode I and I just cannot buy Matt Smith as anything but a good guy pretending to be a bad guy. Even in Morbius I couldn't take him seriously because he's got a certain charm that made him great as Dr. Who.
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Greyhound wrote:
I've made this joke on the LotR thread but, seriously, "House of the Drag On" feels like a very appropriate title.
So far it felt like the trade embargo scenes in Star Wars episode I and I just cannot buy Matt Smith as anything but a good guy pretending to be a bad guy. Even in Morbius I couldn't take him seriously because he's got a certain charm that made him great as Dr. Who.
Interesting... I disagree with everything you wrote. 
I like the cast. All of them. Hmm... I just noticed: Either I've stopped watching all low-quality shows or there aren't any really bad actors/ actresses anymore.
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https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia
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Well i totally agree with Greyhounds comment. Still a worthy show, the production value of everything.
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For some reason I can't help but see a blonde Elrond (or Legolas) from LOTR every time I look at that Uncle Daemon character. Maybe its just the way his ears stick out of that blonde wig.
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31 2022-09-03 20:23:59 (edited by dominar 2022-09-03 20:24:39)
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But but but...When casting a character like that how would you make him completely neutral?
I always expect him to do the right thing 
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32 2022-09-03 22:34:33 (edited by g371 2022-09-03 22:36:17)
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nightcrow wrote:
For some reason I can't help but see a blonde Elrond (or Legolas) from LOTR every time I look at that Uncle Daemon character. Maybe its just the way his ears stick out of that blonde wig.
Yeah, I don't like the casting both of him and the king - they just don't feel tough enough for their positions, probably lied on their CVs. But will see how it will go.
33 2022-09-04 02:15:05 (edited by paisley1 2022-09-05 18:05:50)
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g371 wrote:
nightcrow wrote:For some reason I can't help but see a blonde Elrond (or Legolas) from LOTR every time I look at that Uncle Daemon character. Maybe its just the way his ears stick out of that blonde wig.
Yeah, I don't like the casting both of him and the king - they just don't feel tough enough for their positions, probably lied on their CVs. But will see how it will go.
Well it is Game of Thrones, so you know....
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103 was so dramatic and intense. Really enjoying this show.
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Ok, so episode 3 was terrible apart from the last ten minutes or so.
I’ll give it another episode or two then might have to drop it.
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35 2022-09-06 06:46:19 (edited by g371 2022-09-06 09:44:50)
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I'm very far from dropping it. In worst case it has a potential of becoming a violent comedy. As I said, they are lacking a toxic masculinity, there is no chance in seven hells, that the king and the uncle can be such pussies, even
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Tho they must do something stupid to lose it all and align with GoT in the end. And GoT was so great not because of the story, but the cast which worked perfectly together. Here so far the princess is the only likeable-ish character, the rest are just bleak. And that Lannister groom in the last episode was an equivalent of somebody in Tinder posing with his BMW Comedy potential is there. But they also can kill them all by episode 7 and replace with a better cast, so will see.
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Re: House of the Dragon [Game of Thrones Prequel Series]
g371 wrote:
nightcrow wrote:For some reason I can't help but see a blonde Elrond (or Legolas) from LOTR every time I look at that Uncle Daemon character. Maybe its just the way his ears stick out of that blonde wig.
Yeah, I don't like the casting both of him and the king - they just don't feel tough enough for their positions, probably lied on their CVs. But will see how it will go.
The king will die soon I bet leaving the princess and uncle to fight it out.
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merc wrote:
g371 wrote:nightcrow wrote:For some reason I can't help but see a blonde Elrond (or Legolas) from LOTR every time I look at that Uncle Daemon character. Maybe its just the way his ears stick out of that blonde wig.
Yeah, I don't like the casting both of him and the king - they just don't feel tough enough for their positions, probably lied on their CVs. But will see how it will go.
The king will die soon I bet leaving the princess and uncle to fight it out.
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Also this
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Re: House of the Dragon [Game of Thrones Prequel Series]
eps 4 things hotting up
I am sure every one saw the sores on the kings back when he was having his conjugal rights? he aint got long.
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merc wrote:
eps 4 things hotting up
I am sure every one saw the sores on the kings back when he was having his conjugal rights? he aint got long.
He's lasted 4 episode so far ...thats a pretty good run for a King in GoTs 
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Eps 4 from the UK Daily Telegraph
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merc wrote:
Eps 4 from the UK Daily Telegraph
Sums up nice, just missing the inbreeding episode
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merc wrote:
Eps 4 from the UK Daily Telegraph
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Pretty much.
Re: House of the Dragon [Game of Thrones Prequel Series]
what I just realised at some stage both the actors for Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower are swapped out for older women, Milly Alcock/Rhaenyra by olivia cooke from Ready Player One
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Haven't yet seen EP5 I have to say, EP4 changed my mind about the series. Yeah, not just all the fucking... 
I did not particularly enjoyed the first three episodes and I was mildly bored in the beginning of EP4 but the developments after "the night out" started to smell of the conspiracy and scheming I expect from GOT.
So, I am actually looking forward to EP5 tonight, hoping it will progress. So, HotD moves from a *meh* to a *maybe not that bad* for me.
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EP 5, we've given up. Lazy writing . Plot holes a mile wide. Ridiculous events.
Their writing attemps to make a 'baddie'. I could do better sat on the bog.
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EP 5, we've given up. Lazy writing . Plot holes a mile wide. Ridiculous events.
Their writing attemps to make a 'baddie'. I could do better sat on the bog.
elaborate?
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I liked ep 6 a lot but I'm unclear if it's just because I was so happy they replaced Rhaenyra or if it was actually good. The Queen replacement was a wash and I liked the Laena replacement too.
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I liked ep 6 a lot but I'm unclear if it's just because I was so happy they replaced Rhaenyra or if it was actually good. The Queen replacement was a wash and I liked the Laena replacement too.
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ah so it is in eps 6 they do the swap out. I have yet to watch it. A shame really as Milly Alcock with those tiny features could turn into something quite nasty I bet
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When watching GoT most episodes episodes would suck you in. And you were watching the end credits before you knew what hit you.
I totally agree, the GoT-"suck you in" thing isn't happening here.
But I don't see myself giving up on the show, even though I'm not a fan of replacing actors with older versions.
Some shows you might <3 too: https://next-episode.net/messiah https://next-episode.net/devs https://next-episode.net/ted-lasso https://next-episode.net/the-outsider
https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
https://next-episode.net/the-expanse https://next-episode.net/lovecraft-country
https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia
https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
https://next-episode.net/the-expanse https://next-episode.net/lovecraft-country
https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia
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lighton wrote:
inkblot wrote:When watching GoT most episodes episodes would suck you in. And you were watching the end credits before you knew what hit you.
I totally agree, the GoT-"suck you in" thing isn't happening here.
But I don't see myself giving up on the show, even though I'm not a fan of replacing actors with older versions.
I wonder why they didnt just "age"them? We have seen it done many times elsewhere well?
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