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Why Millions of Viewers Returned to Westeros for "House of the Dragon"
Last weekend, “House of the Dragon” premiered on HBO. The show is a “Game of Thrones” prequel, and according to Warner Media, 9.9 million people watched the first episode, a record number of viewers for an HBO series premiere. But critically, the show has not been received as positively as the early seasons of “Game of Thrones,” with many reviewers questioning whether this new series does enough to justify its existence.
The Takeaway speaks with Vulture TV critic Roxana Hadadi about her thoughts on the show and why so many streaming services have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in fantasy series.
Catch a preview of the second episode of HBO's House of the Dragon, premiering Sunday, August 28:
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Last weekend, “House of the Dragon” premiered on HBO. The show is a “Game of Thrones” prequel, and according to Warner Media, 9.9 million people watched the first episode, a record number of viewers for an HBO series premiere. But critically, the show has not been received as positively as the early seasons of “Game of Thrones,” with many reviewers questioning whether this new series does enough to justify its existence.
The Takeaway speaks with Vulture TV critic Roxana Hadadi about her thoughts on the show and why so many streaming services have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in fantasy series.
Catch a preview of the second episode of HBO's House of the Dragon, premiering Sunday, August 28:
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