House of the Dragon (2022)TV series

Following the devastating and disastrous season 8 of Game of Thrones, countless planned spinoffs were canceled, and the disgruntled fans supported these cancellations, many believing that the franchise was dead. The only spinoff to survive the purge was House of the Dragon, which just released its premiere episode. Though Game of Thrones fans have been so mistreated and put off by this franchise, many may find a welcome breath of fresh air in “The Heirs of the Dragon.” This episode is not good, but it’s far from bad. After season 8, “far from bad” is a much better outcome than many fans expected from this show. It must be remembered that this is merely the first episode, and the series can easily fall off the rails in upcoming installments. However, “The Heirs of the Dragon” offers...