This is visually beautiful, but empty to the story and characters. First, I do not understand why was chosen this part of GoT world for a spin off. I would be much more interested how the Targaryens got to have dragons than this...Second, all the characters are appearing and disappearing at the same time. There is no time to develop any kind of sympathy or antipathy against them. Not interesting plot. It's shallow and feels weird to watch. It's almost like HBO rehired Dumb&Dumber again... And that recasting? What is that for? I mean, new actors are just fine in their roles, but why? Why there is a change in Rhaenyra, Laena, Alicent and Laenor and Ser Criston Cole remains same? I mean Robert DeNiro can play same character through all age in The Irishman and here is the problem with 10 years gap? I continue to watch just because of the nostalgy to the original series, but I am deeply disappointed.