Three years have passed since Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) died at the hands of Jon Snow (Kit Harington) in Game of Thrones' final season.
In spite of fans' disappointment, HBO assured them they would return for the game of the iron throne via House of the Dragon. It's Game of Thrones Sundays again, thanks to the long-awaited prequel.
House of the Dragon offers a history class on the Targaryen family. In House of the Dragon, about 200 years before Game of Thrones, King Jaehaerys Targaryen picks his successor.
In order to choose between Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) and her cousin King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine), he calls upon the Great Council of Harrenhal to assist him.
During the patriarchal era, King Viserys I Targaryen is called the heir to the throne, while Princess Rhaenys is called the Queen Who Never Was. There is then a time jump in the episode.
Viserys I Targaryen is choosing an heir to the throne. In addition to having a daughter, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (played by Milly Alcock), he is also hoping for a son from his pregnant wife.
Prince Daemon (Matt Smith) holds the key to Westeros' future unless she bears him a son. As fate would have it, King Viserys' hopes don't come true, paving the way for the ultimate Game of Thrones.
I won't give away any spoilers, but I think The House of the Dragon lives up to the hype. For fans who've followed the show vigorously for years, House of the Dragons does a fan service.
VFX, especially when dragons are in focus, is outstanding. Fabian Wagner's camera work is also noteworthy. He swiftly toggles between making the viewers a part of the scene and a spectator of a scene.