Television | Fantasy
House of the Dragon and the Value of Keeping it Simple
Is someone learning from past mistakes?
A Prequel? And Why?
As soon as I heard that there was going to be a prequel to Game of Thrones, I was gripped by a lot of conflicting feelings, ranging from high expectations to pure dread. On one hand, it was good to see that a saga I’ve loved was given a second life. But I also remembered clearly the letdown the last couple of seasons of GoT had been. What to expect from its prequel?
Prequels are a quite peculiar thing, if you think about it: they are meant to tell a story whose ending is already known. They must keep the audience engaged with twists and turns even though they already know the outcome of the characters’ actions. It’s a hard thing to do, especially if we consider how bitter fans of Game of Thrones were after the series ended.
The Realm of the Dragons
All the doubts and fears weren’t strong enough to prevent me from watching the show: once again, curiosity won.
