The juggernaut that is House of the Dragon has reached its significant hurdle, its make or break point, with the major time jump in this week’s episode 6, “The Princess and the Queen.” The actresses that were replaced in this episode were much beloved, so this was a very precarious point for the series in terms of audience immersion and their relation to the characters. For the most part, “The Princess and the Queen” does land the time jump effectively, though there are massive issues with it. For the majority of the audience that has been loving the series so far, this episode will not harm their enjoyment whatsoever. However, for those who have a nebulous relationship with House of the Dragon, it does create some major issues beyond the actress swap.
With the poor quality of last...