I need, desperately, to care about a character. Can't help but compare it to S1E1 of GoT, when I fell for Jon Snow, Ned Stark & Arya. Plus, the opening scene in that episode grabbed the viewers attention (not to mention the amazing theme song & opening credits, which changed each episode). I felt a little something for Princess Rhaenyra & the King, but that's it. I'll never NOT watch it. I love the genre. But...we'll see. I'll keep an open mind.