Heda_Khaleesi

since GOT destroyed every strong female character and got a backlash, i do think the new show runner of this spin off is very well aware of it and the chances are good that the show will do the exact opposite and be much aware of feminism now. at least that's my theory.

yes it sucks how women are still portrayed on tv (and handled in real life). i see improvements over the years also when it comes to LGBT representation but then again shows like GOT manage to ruin that achievement in one single season.

Kinky-Cousin

It does make me feel better that D&D are not involved, they seem to be really bad at writing female characters in particular. GRRM is better but I still am worried about his intended endings. I hate how but if other female characters have different types of story arcs to balance it out it *may* get my interest.

I am so tired of the typical female character tropes and can only imagine how frustrating LGTBQ and POC stereotypes in media are to these people too, at best case they are boring and predictable. Treat these characters like developed people ffs.

Arrakis

I will just watch without any expectations tbh.

SongIceFire

^ Yes me too.

Hell yes this! I instantly hope things will get better in the following years to come.

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Emilia set the bar too ****ing high...on a closer look those don't really look like the Targaryens I imagined

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Heda_Khaleesi

yeah i am also not too impressed now i admit. but i am sure the acting is good.

Loki92

Arrakis

Exactly what I'm saying too. I'm sure the actors are talented, but tbh for such roles you just kinda need actors/actresses that are attractive as well. These two aren't. They just don't look like targs.

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The Expectation



The Reality




Okay joking aside. I don't want to call them "ugly" or bash on thw actors because that's not the case. They are just really not how I imagined House Targaryen.

Arrakis

Yes that kinda hits it, but charlize and henry are pretty hot.

Heda_Khaleesi

Henry in his Witcher costume would have been my dream cast for Rhaegar

seriesfeak

D&D backstabbed GRRM to go make Star Wars, and I see House of The Dragon as GRRM's chance to do things his way this time. A second chance at making his vision a reality. I know a lot of people are ****ting on HOTD right now, but... GoT season 1 got the exact same treatment. Everyone LOOOST their mind over the lack of purple eyes and Daenerys' age. This is literally the same complaints all over again and we can all agree the first few seasons of GoT were pretty good. House of the Dragon deserves a chance in my opinion. So personally I will be watching. It may be good, it may not be, but I will not measure a show by its wigs.

powerfully

^ I do kinda agree with you. However I still have more negative feelings towards the spin off but my problem is rather with how GOT ended and I have a difficult time separating those two.

MysteryXX

I try to stay open minded

Kinky-Cousin

Haha I am glad it wasn't just me who felt this. Rhaenyra's dress looks like a costume to me and her face is washed out in that wig making her look older. This is not a jab at the actress, she looks her age and much prettier in her normal pictures. This is a character who is meant to be very beautiful even if a little heavier after having children, so while being pretty isn't everything she isn't how I imagined her here.

As for Daemon, it's that Viserys wig back again, resurrected more times than Beric Dondarion.

Maybe we'll get some better pics.

I also agree that Henry Cavill in his Witcher costume is the closest thing I have seen to how I pictures Rhaegar.

Same but I at least would probably enjoy some pretty screencaps from the spinoff.