I might be a little late getting around to hopping on the House of the Dragon (HOTD) bandwagon, but I’m here now, and late is better than never if you want to get down to brass tax. I did not start watching HOTD when it first premiered because I have commitment issues in the context of starting new television series, but now that I have officially finished season three, and the next season doesn’t come out until 2028, I thought I would offer my honest thoughts as to which show is better overall – HOTD, or Game of Thrones (GOT).
I watched GOT when it first premiered many moons ago, and I absolutely loved it. I still do, to this day, with the exception of the botched final season, for which I will never forgive the creators of the series. They could have done something epic, and they absolutely shat on its ending. If you haven’t seen GOT but plan to watch it, I imagine you will feel the same way once you finish the final season.
I enjoyed GOT more than I did HOTD, but I don’t necessarily think it is reasonable to compare the two. Granted, HOTD is a spinoff that takes place years before GOT does, and HOTD primarily focuses on the Targaryens and the Valyrians. The Starks and the Lannisters are mentioned, with some characters from each house appearing, but I feel as though the plot of HOTD is somewhat limited because of its focus on two Houses, as opposed to GOT, which addresses all of them and, therefore, has a far more complex plot. There are far more characters and storylines in GOT than there are in HOTD, making GOT more interesting in my own opinion.
HOTD is an epic show either way, but if you’re going to compare it with its predecessor, the latter reigns supreme.
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