The highlight of Season 2 remains when the dragons get into the action ... but House of the Dragon does make better use of its talking time than Season 1. Now that the world has been established, we can get into the juicy power dealings and machinations as seemingly loyal allies jump ship or change allegiance to gain power in the lead up to war.
House of the Dragon has many moments in the first four episodes screened for critics that feel reminiscent of Game of Thrones Seasons 3 and 4, arguably the best the flagship show had to offer.
Many critics praised the performances of Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, with some also calling out Tom Glynn-Carney's performance as the young King Aegon II as one of the most compelling in the first four episodes.
The reviews generally agree that the pacing has picked up since the first season, with the dragon-led battle scenes one of the season's highlights.
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