So far, House of the Dragon is mediocre at best. Casting feels way off the mark across the board, audio mixing is strange and imbalanced, CGI is last-gen and embarrassing, and there wasn't a single compelling or likeable character... except maybe the one who died half way through Ep 1?

You won't find Game of Thrones level artwork or storytelling here. This is AAA ball branded to make you hope it's the big leagues, but it's not remotely close. I hope the series improves in time, and it may, but the pilot was exceedingly underwhelming.

Oh and the makeup, hair, costumes, and sets are well below the GoT standard. Years have passed and yet they create something... worse?