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House of the Dragon (2022)

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House of the Dragon (2022)

Overview

The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The series maintains a neutral stance by exploring the destructive consequences of a dynastic succession crisis, highlighting both the flaws of patriarchal traditions and the dangers of unchecked ambition from all sides, rather than advocating for a specific political solution.

House of the Dragon demonstrates significant DEI through its explicit racial recasting of a prominent noble family. The narrative further reinforces this by strongly critiquing traditional patriarchal power structures, often portraying male characters in positions of authority negatively.

Secondary

House of the Dragon portrays Laenor Velaryon as a complex, dignified gay character. Despite facing societal pressures and personal loss, his arc culminates in an affirming escape with his lover, choosing authenticity over duty. The show treats his identity with respect, framing obstacles as external rather than inherent flaws.

House Velaryon, described in the source material as having Valyrian features (typically pale skin, silver hair), is portrayed by Black actors in the series, constituting a race swap for these characters.

House of the Dragon does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The series focuses on the Targaryen dynasty's internal conflicts and succession struggles, without incorporating this specific aspect of identity.

The show features powerful female characters, but their influence and actions are primarily political or involve dragon-based warfare. There are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat using hand-to-hand, martial arts, or melee weapons.

House of the Dragon adapts George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood." All major and named characters in the series maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No character canonically, historically, or widely established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in the show.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.3
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8.3

Critic Ratings

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8.7
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7.1

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