WoW First Impression - "Game of Thrones" vs. "House of the Dragon"
by urbanemovies | created - 28 Jan 2018 | updated - 13 Sep 2022 | PublicWhich of these two premiere episodes inspired by the George R.R. Martin's known world of Westeros, Essos, and Sothoryos made the best first impression on you and best set the tone for the following series run?
Game of Thrones (2011) — Winter is Coming
vs.
House of the Dragon (2022) — The Heirs of the Dragon
Please, compare only each series' first episode, as stand-alone titles, aside from any on the whole opinions of the two series to date runs.
SPOILER ALERT: Intended for viewers who have seen both franchise premiere episodes as poll may reveal original "Game of Thrones" series or "House of the Dragon" series depicted or discussed plot details for both franchise series premiere episodes.
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1.
House of the Dragon (2022– )
Episode:
The Heirs of the Dragon
(2022)
TV-MA | 66 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik | Stars: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Rhys Ifans
Votes: 71,389
Episode Season 1 Episode 1 — The Heirs of the Dragon
Viserys I hosts an Heir's Tournament to celebrate the presumed birth of a son to succeed him. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep, while his reunion with his brother, Viserys is a rocky one. Viserys I makes a set of decisions important to the future of the realm.
2.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Winter Is Coming
(2011)
18+ | 62 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Eddard Stark is torn between his family and an old friend when asked to serve at the side of King Robert Baratheon; Viserys plans to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an army.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley
Votes: 54,260
Episode Season 1 Episode 1 — Winter is Coming
Eddard is torn between family and an old friend, when asked to serve as Hand to King Robert. Viserys III makes a deal to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an army. Bran is attacked and becomes broken. Jon seeks his place in the known world and departs for Castle Black.
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