First off, LOL at all the people already comparing this to Game of Thrones. We literally got through the first two episodes and people are saying that it doesn't live up to GoT. It takes time to establish a story line and introduce characters. For everyone saying that the characters lack depth, GIVE IT TIME! This show is in its infancy and people are already writing it off, mind blowing.

My only issue so far with the show is that I get the sense that they are recycling character traits. They are trying too hard to recreate the magic formula that got us all hooked on GoT characters in the first place. I hope I am wrong and these characters form a different arc over time but we shall see. I have not read any of the books so this is only my take from watching the shows. For instance:

-Daemon Targaryen= Jaime Lannister. (the duality of man; has both great qualities and terrible qualities. Comes off as a bad guy but is really good deep down.)

-Rhaenyra Targaryen= A mix of Arya with a little Daenarys ( the female that no one takes seriously at first but proves herself to everyone and becomes a hardcore warrior.)

-Alicent Hightower= Sansa Stark (The pretty naive flower that gets used as a pawn for other people but becomes strong herself in other ways).

-Ser Criston Cole= John Snow (the quiet warrior that always does the right thing and makes it impossible not to like him. Just an all around good guy).

There are a few more character connections I saw but don't feel like adding all of them. I would say that the first two episodes of House of the Dragon are at about an 8.2-8.5. I have faith that as the season goes on and as the series gets more seasons it will definitely be on Game of Throne levels. And like I said earlier, I hope that these characters take on a life of their own rather than feel like recycled formulas.