Is HBO's House of the Dragon a Worthy Successor to Game of Thrones?

This week on the Primetimer podcast: a deep dive into how House of the Dragon is different from Game of Thrones, and our advice for people who never got around to watching GoT.

Featuring Primetimer's senior editor Aaron Barnhart and managing editor Joe Reid.

Segments:

01:28 Palace intrigues at HBO's parent company
05:55 It's all about succession
07:28 Stop scrolling with the Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV
09:06 The storyline of House of the Dragon
13:44 Women and violence against women in House of the Dragon
18:10 If you haven't watched GoT can you/should you watch this?

References:

• House of the Dragon Review: A Blonder (But Just as Brutal) Return to Westeros
• The Game of Thrones Cast's Post-Show Roles, Ranked
• House of the Dragon Will Be Influenced by Game of Thrones, But Not 'Fan Servicey'
• House of the Dragon May Be HBO’s Biggest Bet Yet

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