After Game of Thrones (even with the problems of Season 8), watching House of the Dragons is like watching a low budget High School production of a Game of Thrones knockoff.

The actors aren't believable and their motivations are never clear, the story is convoluted and pointless, and the time jumps pull you out of any narrative momentum they might have garnered.

In the end, this series does nothing to enhance the world building established in Game of Thrones. If the characters (and actors) clearly don't seem to care, why should the audience?

Finally, the high scores associated with these reviews are laughable at best. Don't waste your time.