Game of Thrones
The most recent episode of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” gives us hope, but, unlike “Game of Thrones,” the series borders on misogyny in its resistance to violent women.
In Episode 6 of “House of the Dragon,” the search for a new dragon rider turns deadly, while one couple fans have been shipping finally lock lips.
This season saw one of the most shocking deaths in the series, yet the characters—and the audience—have no chance to grieve before moving on. It is becoming a fatal mistake.
Gladiators combat each other. Families war for power. Anthony Hopkins shows up. “Those About to Die” positions itself as an epic—and almost delivers.
The outrageous sexism in “HOTD” doubles as contemporaneous commentary: The men of this world don’t think women can rule, and women should just be OK with that.
Siblings? Cousins? Aunt and nephew? The “Game of Thrones” universe is no stranger to incest. But a mother-son sex dream in “Dragon” takes things to a new level.
The fate of Aegon is revealed in Episode 5. Meanwhile an ill-advised parade of dead dragon Melys’ head backfires, and another dragon battle is brewing.