After ten episodes:

The last three episodes have saved it. Since the major events happening at the court, everything is being put into a better, more dynamic scene. Names we know from the past are starting to come back to our years. The fight for justice is inevitable, the honor of the House Targaryen must be restored and I'm pretty sure Season 2 will be much better.

Sure, it doesn't have the gory scenes and sexual scenes from GoT, but maybe there's a reason for it. Maybe it's meant to show that in the times before the reign of Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister, the lands were not so decadent. But that's just a maybe from someone who didn't read the original books.

After seven episodes:

There is something missing. It just doesn't seem to have anything to say to me. Maybe it does to you, I don't know. But what defines these series for me is that... it's the only series from which I don't eagerly expect a new episode. All the series I'm watching right now make me wait for the new episode. This one doesn't. All I get is family drama and political meetings. Even those aren't good enough to raise the standards. It just... bores me.

The only actors left that do make an impression now are Matt Smith and Paddy Considine. Fabien Frankel's role has faded, so did Rhys Ifans role. Matthew Needham is promising but gets little attention at the moment. Milly Alcock and Emily Carey were brilliant, now we are left with these actors who.. don't transmit anything. So far, I'm disappointed.

From 6 stars to 5 stars. Waiting for something to happen. Anything!

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After four episodes:

I am still waiting for something to happen. So far, nothing spectacular. Comparing House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, to The Rings of Power, the prequel to The Hobbit and the LOTR, this is weaker. Why am I comparing the two? Because they are both prequels to cinematographic masterpieces, from the writings of great writers, and they appeared in the same time. While The Rings of Power already presented a lot, House of the Dragon is still keeping a slow pace.

Besides the dragons, there is nothing spectacular in this. It is a lot of politics, but little action. And by action I mean both fights and sex scenes. If we remember the way GoT started, we can easily see that this has a milder beginning. Not only that, but some scenes and dialogue were even cringe, which is not acceptable in a work based on the writings of George R. R. Martin. Even more, many scenes were so predictable! This is very different from GoT and really doesn't come close to the grandiose atmosphere that it had. I'm still waiting, but so far, nothing to catch the eye.

From 7 stars it took it down to 6 stars.

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So far, the first two episodes were dull, and the second episode was very predictable.

The actors, however, are very good. Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, Milly Alcock and especially Matt Smith are doing a great job. Actually Matt Smith seems a perfect fit.

The visuals are very good, the story is decent so far.

So for now, I'll give it a 7 star rating, and as the series go on, I will make changes to this review.