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"In its Season 2 premiere, House of the Dragon introduces a fresh approach to delivering shock."
BY SAM ADAMS AND NADIRA GOFFE JUNE 16, 202410:00 PM
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>Welcome back to our segment on the Worst Person in Westeros! After each episode of House of the Dragon, Slate's writers gather to debate: Who is Westeros's most despicable character?This week,senior editor Sam Adams and associate writer Nadira Goffe are here to give their verdict
Sam Adams: It's been 22 months since our last meeting to dissect House of the Dragon's debut episode—an eternity in the streaming age. Attempting to dive into Season 2's premiere without a refresher left me lost among Winterfell's courtyard, the Wall, and unfamiliar faces. After consulting the Song of Ice and Fire Wiki, I pieced things together. But it raises a crucial question: How can we judge Westeros's worst when we struggle to recognize the players? Before we start nominating, Nadira, how was your reintroduction?
Nadira Goffe: I tried the same and barely lasted four minutes before realizing I couldn't recall that Young Penn Badgley played Jacaerys, Rhaenyra's son. YouTube (thank you, Man of Recaps!) came to my rescue with a crash course. Now firmly back, House of the Dragon resumes with tensions high after Aemond accidentally kills Lucerys, Rhaenyra's youngest. War looms as Rhaenyra demands Aemond's head. Meanwhile, in King's Landing, Alicent reigns in her reckless sons while managing a dalliance with Ser Criston Cole. It's chaos, with everyone vying for power. Almost everyone sucks, leaving us with plenty of contenders for the title of worst person in Westeros.I have my eye on a few suspectsfew suspects—what's your take on Daemon and Aemond this week?
Adams: Let's start with Aemond. He's House of the Dragon's cartoonishly evil character—a sneering villain with no redeeming qualities. Accidentally triggering a war by killing his nephew doesn't seem to trouble him much. Despite his unpleasant antics on the small council, he doesn't quite clinch the title of Worst this week. Let's keep him on standby until his full monstrous potential shines through. This version aims to preserve the original's essence while making the language clearer and more concise.
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House of the Dragon returned on Sunday night after a nearly two-year hiatus, delivering a stark reminder of its dark and fantastical nature. Season 1 was already intense, but Season 2 is diving even deeper into corruption and darkness.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The season opener, “A Son For A Son,” is a strong start. We’re back in Westeros, 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Our reintroduction is subtle, starting with a glimpse of Winterfell and the North, evoking a sense of homecoming.The Starks of Winterfell remain familiar, akin to Ned and his descendants. We see Valeryon's older son Jace (Harry Collett) join Lord Cregan Stark (Tom Taylor) on a chilling tour of The Wall. Stark declares his loyalty to Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) but cannot spare soldiers with winter approaching. Jace mocks Stark for defending the North from "the wilds and the weather," prompting Stark to assert that their vigilance is against more than just natural threats. "Then what?" Jace asks. "Death," Lord Stark replies. The steadfast nature of the Starks remains unchanged.
It's amusing how little has changed in Westeros over 200 years.
The Starks still rule Winterfell, the Lannisters are still wealthy lords of Casterly Rock, and the Targaryens still have their distinctive white hair. Armaments remain the same, and technological advancements seem stagnant.If there's a critique to be made about House of the Dragon, it’s this lack of change. Even in a medieval fantasy world, two centuries should bring significant shifts. Great Houses fall, new institutions arise, and wars and technological advancements reshape society. Yet in Westeros, little changes except for the presence of dragons in Rhaenyra’s time, which are extinct by Daenerys’s birth. The ships remain unchanged, and Scorpions still guard the walls of King’s Landing.
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