Why House Of The Dragon is less likely to let fans down than Game Of Thrones

The show opens in the reign of King Viserys Targaryen, played by Paddy Considine. PHOTO: HBO GO
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SINGAPORE - As co-showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik promised in the press conference for House Of The Dragon, the premiere episode shown to the media does feature opulence and action.

What they did not mention is that the prequel has the other signature of the mediaeval fantasy series Game Of Thrones: nudity and violence.

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