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House of the Dragon Season 2 Begins Filming

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Apr 11, 2023 | 0

HBO’s House of the Dragon, which blasted onto small screens last fall and was met with both critical and audience acclaim, has begun filming its second season, according to series co-creator Ryan Condal. When making this announcement, Condal said: “House of the Dragon has returned. We are th...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 10, “The Black Queen”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Oct 24, 2022 | 0

The long-awaited conclusion to the first season of House of the Dragon has come with this week’s “The Black Queen.” This episode is far from the worst of the season, but also far from the best. It’s a very middle-of-the-road episode that neither elicits anticipation for the n...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 9, “The Green Council”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Oct 17, 2022 | 0

Many viewers of HBO’s House of the Dragon have held off on recommending the show to others until its conclusion, fearing that it will take a sharp turn like Game of Thrones did. Those concerns prove more than valid with episode 9, “The Green Council.” This episode takes a swift...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 8 “The Lord of the Tides”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Oct 10, 2022 | 1

The beginning of the end is here, and the Targaryen Civil War has begun. In this week’s House of the Dragon, “The Lord of the Tides,” the meandering and constant setup is finally brought to a close. The majority of “The Lord of the Tides” is bloated setup with two great scenes slipped in. ...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 7 “Driftmark”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Oct 3, 2022 | 0

To say that House of the Dragon has been playing jump rope with quality would be an apt metaphor. Episodes 1 and 2 were average, while 3 and 4 were decent to good, and 5 and 6 were passable to horrible. Now, episode 7, “Driftmark,” comes in strong, easily becoming the best e...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 6 “The Princess and the Queen”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Sep 26, 2022 | 0

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 t...