A prequel to an epic like GOT is going to need a few episodes to settle into its own. This show has promise, and by the end of second episode, it's getting some traction.

Sure, production quality feels a little uneven, which surprised me given its hefty budget compared to GOT. And the casting choices leave some things to be desired. But we were so invested in GOT actors and the characters that were fully developed over so many years, a new cast is bound to feel shallow and flat at the start. Still, aside from Matt Smith and Rhys Ifans, maybe they could have done a bit better?

Still, I hope this show will be a redemption of GoT's dismal final season.