House of the Dragon has good bones and a good foundation but the pacing is so slow it's hard to stay captivated unlike the expertly directed and edited first few seasons of Game of Thrones. What they achieved by moving between characters persecutors, giving you just king enough for something to breathe, and the development of story is not present here. The amount of dialogue and plot that could fill 40-45 minutes maximum is stretched to 55-60 and it feels like a slog. If HOTD had better editing and pacing, it might be more successful at keeping your attention while simultaneously raising stakes.