Height of an Empire | House of the Dragon (HBO)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ส.ค. 2022
- Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, and more cast and crew discuss how House of the Dragon takes place during the height of the Targaryen reign over Westeros, and how that influenced the story and design of the series.
Watch the first episode of #HouseoftheDragon for free here th-cam.com/video/XrMdo8jF5Dg/w-d-xo.html A new episode is streaming Sunday night on HBO Max.
I love how a dragon flies by and no one bats an eye. If anything shows that the Targaryens were at the height of power, it’s that.
Wow. Great analysis. I haven't heard "this takes place at a time when the Targaryens were at the height of power" yet. I mean, imagine if they said that at least twice in every House of the Dragon promotional piece (e.g. this video), or better yet, imagine reading that in the shows synopsis -- that would be pretty cool!
When Targaryen dragons ruled the sky, no one dared look up.
-Someone, probably.
Spitting
@@jimstythehpguy it’s literally just an example of that, but keep being a turd on the internet for fun. Hope it made your day better
@@jimstythehpguy you seem fun
I have chills at the reality of Ramin Djawadi returning. Even when phenomenal actors were routinely let down by D&D, Ramin stood alone as the one, consistently mind blowing aspect that could not be ruined.
Can anyone confirm this?? OMG I would die, I saw Ramin Djawadi in concert last year and the music was simply AMAZING!!
@@jorgemendez4082 I am so glad you saw him, I bet it was a once in a lifetime performance. He definitely is coming back.
My thoughts exactly, glad to see that more people appreciate his work
Was just listening to S8 soundtrack omw to class. Beautiful
The one good thing about season 7
Every frame, every new scene makes my heart almost stop. I need to watch this RIGHT NOW
10 days my friend. 10 DAYS!
@@brandonhernandez371 We've been waiting for this show for years. It's finally happening 🙏
A Man needs to wait....
For real omg😭😭😭😭Only 10 days left!!!!
Someone said you could get it on Reddit if you really can't wait
It looks so crisp and clean just based off these few seconds glimpses we see. It truly looks phenomenal! It pretty much puts every other fantasy series to shame already.
Meh..
@@obiwam9245 Oh come on.
Agreed
look kids a copium fiend.
@@joshuaadams6565 his username is obiwam, so you know what i mean. 😂
Paddy Considine better get an Emmy for this, he was simply magnificent as Viserys! I get chills every time I watch his final walk to the Iron Throne
So excited to see that each dragon looks completely unique. It looks like they'll have their own personalities with different temperaments.
I think that, like the Targaryen madness, was the the result of inbreeding. In the original series, Illyrio Mopatis (who gifted Dany the dragon eggs) says they were from the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai, meaning they could’ve been layed by wild dragons instead of the tamed, Valyrian ones. The original dragons, Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes, were massive, dominating creatures. The last dragon was no larger than a dog and deformed and died quickly. There was a trend of the Targaryen dragons (and themselves) becoming less powerful because of the inbreeding.
@@goodgirlvhagar Has anybody done any DNA research on those dragons?
Yes so exciting. At least one of them is a non-binary BIPOC (they/them), so very exciting.
@@acct5910 all of them, not one. Dragons lack definitive gender in Asoiaf universe
@@goodgirlvhagar inbreeding? Dragons aren't people, it's because they got contained and couldn't "free range" like thier ancestors did which is why thier health and size are messed up.
Daemon is the most dangerous player in the game. He’s like a combination of Oberyn Martell and Littlefinger. So looking forward to Matt Smiths performance. Or really all performances. I’m just so happy with everything we have seen so far from the show
Don't forget he was also considered the most dangerous man in westeros during the dance so yeah dude was pretty much a threat on his own.
@@sumairshirazi yep! ditto on that one. Daemon is one bad Mutha-(shutyomouf!)😀
@@dottiemathews6853 yup like bruh rhaneyra wasn't even a threat it was mainly daemon who wasa threat to the greens.
@@sumairshirazi Yep, the woman almost did nothing.
He’s not the littlefinger equivalent. That’d be Larys Strong
“the fascinating dynasty that we don’t really know much about from the original BOOKS”
i’ve come to notice over the course of these interviews that condal mostly references the BOOKS as opposed to the show…which is wonderful in my eyes :)
He quoted them too. Like the other day just randomly quoted some random text and the name of the book
Syrax is aerodynamically perfect
I like how her wings seem to connect to her tail. Like the dragons from Reign of Fire. Its nice to see variety!
Syrax wins, fatality.
It's nice to see George back in these videos. I think the last time was in season 4. Can't imagine why he stopped showing up in the later seasons...
Jealousy ??
Maybe that’s why D&D tried to butcher his story . No way they consciously thought that Season 8 script was great .
Or maybe they just didn’t care
Also explains why he hasn’t released WOW , maybe he wanted to keep the ending of his story exclusive . Idk I just get money and power hungry vibes from George .
@@mindfultv2459 Martin said they didn't bother contacting him anymore amd you can tell they didn't by watching anything after season 4
It was so cute how stubborn the princess's dragon was, when the guy was asking her to go into the cave, the dragon was like...don't rush me. So and beautiful. Like her rider♥️♥️😂😂
The thought of Cersei strutting through the castle like it was hers and her family’s when these people were the rightful owners.
You know its another time when civilians see a dragon casually flying over like if it was a plane
This is the first time I’ll see a show after reading the book. This looks so good, I’m so excited for this!!
Brooo same
Paddy perfectly summarizes the iron throne. One can never sit comfortably in the seat of absolute power (the iron throne). Both figuratively and literally. Aegon the Conqueror wanted his successors to be keenly aware of that.
Officially the nuttiest family in Westeros. Can’t wait to meet them.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The best house is Westeros
@@jimboslice6367 For me the best house is Lannister
@@jimboslice6367 the best house to me are the Baratheons, they have no magical powers from Valyrian blood or dragons yet they took the throne through marshall skill and ferocity, they are great and fierce warriors and great characters. They started as a bastard house from the Targaryens and became kings, they also have the legacy of the old Storm kings which makes them even cooler.
@@masterplokoon8803 boring. HBO chose wisely which house to make a prequel on
everytime they post something. i worried they will give away too much , but at the end i cant resist and watched anyway. 😂😂😂
The similarity between the voice of Matt Smith and Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Bolton) is unbelievable.
The music is just so damn brilliant. I can't wait for that first episode!
Mat Smith and the blood wyrm are going to steal every scene they're in and I'm so excited for it!!!
I truly believe that this series will blow the original GoT series out of the water, can’t wait for it to begin 🐉 🐉 🐉
Yup, there can be better things to come sometimes, and having learned from the mistakes of the past.
@@aryrios4165 the past mistakes are all really down to Dan & Dave and the obvious lack of source material, whereas with HOTD and the time period this series explores, all the source material is right there, no excuses for any f**k ups this time around 🤞🤞
No matter if the last season was horrible(it was) this has big shoes to fill. I hope it does!
@@brandonhernandez371 me too, I’m quietly confident that it will 🤞
Winter is coming, night king, white walkers, the long night, etc. are irreplaceable. The concept and story of GOT was amazing. Let's hope this series keep up to it...
I can’t wait. We really miss these kind of shows.
Ryan seems to really loving the book and the sources, I'm grateful.
My heart was broken by season 8 and I vowed never to return BUT this just looks SOOO GOOD!!
*beckons Michael to come join* "COME TO THE LIGHT, MY SON, COME TO THE LIGHT!" "WE GOT DRAGON CHICKEN WANGS! LOL!"🤣😂😂
Nice to see people taking this seriously now. I’ve seen a total shift in the tone of the comments over the last few months. Glad people are coming around.
There’s still a few of those anti-woke youtubers who are saying hotd is woke and spreading hate to the trailer. I hope that doesn’t affect the show
Ughh it genuinely looks so amazing. The ominous tension, the anxiety, the inner struggles and hidden agendas-- it's all there. August 21st can't come soon enough!
YES! YES! YESSSSSSSSSSS!! EDGE OF YOUR SEAT YESSSS!!!!
Hello beautiful angel how are you
@@martinshaw4638 HEY MARTIN SWEETIE! I GOT A DRAGON EGG FOR YA DADDIE! *hands him a large gold dragon egg*
"We are family! The fighting must cease!"
Honestly, getting kinda hyped for this one. The cast looks great, the sets look amazing and it really feels like Westeros again.
Hope this works out and we get the redemption arc GOT desperately needs
This is going to be better than the original series.
I think Daemon is perfectly casted. This is how I picture the Daemon from the Dance of the Dragon
My God, the sets are incredible.
This will be the best TV series of 2022!
🤣
@@user-xg6sx5ev9u it will. the boys is nothing compared. maybe better call saul has a chance or succession but nothing else
Don't overhype iy my boy
Yup. HBO quality is unmatched.
Easily.
Words cannot describe how hyped i am for this series. Im an absoulte nerd for the first game of thrones. Seen it all way to many times over. And thiss looks like it will be better.
Let’s go! This show is gonna be a hit I can feel it.
Loving Ryan!
i know that's right! lol! i brought extra chicken wangs for this! i'm going to drum up some "DRAGON CHICKEN WINGS!"😋😋😋😋
It’s nice to finally watch someone competent sit on the iron throne.
competent? the dance of dragons was almost all his fault
@@kjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj I’m still reading the books but I was under the impression that the chaos that erupted during his reign was not entirely of his doing or derived from his actions. I assumed he actually tried to maintain the balance of power during his reign and preserve the legacy of stability his predecessor brought.
You should read about argon the first, jahaerys, and many others because viserys was called the unworthy lol
@@anisbenammar7864 Aegon IV was called the Unworthy
@@mesa9724 Him marrying Alicent and having multiple sons with her is one of the biggest catalysts that contributed to the Dance.
I can already tell that this is going to be awesome. For me, there are 2 things that make Game of Thrones superior to many other fantasy shows out there (especially those that are going to be coming out soon):
1) It takes itself very seriously. Everything in the source material is taken seriously and adapted respectfully (perhaps not some of the characters, but that's okay). It was always exciting to watch Game of Thrones in the past because it was a show so full of drama that you almost forgot that it was a fantasy story... until you saw a dragon flying through the sky, or a white walker creeping through the Haunted Forest. Regardles,, what kept the show so viscerating was the story itself, specifically the characters that pushed it forward, which brings me to...
2) The characters. I love the fact that George says that every good story leads with characters, and that there is nothing more interesting than how characters often have to grapple with, and perhaps even eventually overcome, the conflicts within their own individual hearts. It is precisely the reason why Game of Thrones is so compelling. We don't really care about the fact that Tyrion is a dwarf (not as much as Tywin does anyway), but we are interested in how Tyrion has to navigate his life and political career whilst dealing with that fact, especially since people around him perceive him negatively because of it. Is he the monster that everyone says that he is, or is he a good guy that can't catch a break? The show was more clear to answer that question with a 'no', but I love the fact that the books are more ambivalent about it. Tyrion in the books really has to answer this question by himself, and it is a journey - an interesting journey. I specifically love it because that's exactly how it is in real life. We're all capable of being monsters just as much as we're all capable of being the perfect angels. One moment we're doing something really good and compassionate, and then the next we're doing something selfish and unkind. Sometimes we're honest and open, other times we're manipulative and deceitful. We're both sides of the same coin, the devil and the god both. We're complicated creatures us humans, and I love the fact that George's work reflects that.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to this show. Can't wait til' next week.
OOH! VUYANI! I LIKE YOU! YOU DEEP, SWEETIE! YOU MUST DRINK CAUSE YOU KNOW THINGS! *WINKS AT HIM* But seriously, that was beautiful and profound. you got the right flavor of this show.😀you broke it down to the actual realness of the main characters. i like that!
Maybe the mad King burns eveyrthign in the end
Cool
Man, Milly Alcock has captured my heart just like Emilia Clarke did.
I used to think Lord of the Rings fans were a little theatric and insufferable with their fandom and then I discovered ASOIAF and the GOT Tv show. I say this to say I understand. My sincerest apology to all Lord of the Rings fans. 😌
Every shot of this little promo has me in goosebumps and tears of joy.
I’ve got a strong feeling this series is going to be on the level of early GoT when it comes to writing and look like late GoT when it comes to budget, this is gunna be huge.
Why is no one talking about the theme played in the beginning. Glorious!!!. Ramin is killing it again ❤️❤️
Looks like they will be making Viserys a more tragic character than his aloof book counterpart and I'm here for it
First thing I noticed. Book viserys is the worst king in Westeros (Yes worse than Aegon the Unworthy and The Mad King).
@@aegonii8471 I woudn't go so far. His reign was generally peacefull, he maintained the status quo of Jaehaerys I (arguably the best king westeros ever had) and his biggest mistake, letting the seeds of the Dance sown in his gradfathers reign bloom, was arguably more of a crime of omission than malice. He wasnt a great king, not even a good one, but compared to Maegors unfettered shit show I'd say it wasnt that bad. The wrong man at the wrong time, but thats about it
@@aegonii8471 Nah man the worse King's place is really tough
I think Aegon The Unworthy, Aerys The Mad King, and Robert Baratheon are great contenders
@@felipeneves7260 Maegor was a man of action. Jahaerys would not have been able to negotiate the way he did at his young age if Maegor didn’t bend the seven kingdoms over his lap and whoop them into submission. Aegon may have conquered Westeros but Maegor “Conquered” Westeros and placed fear and anxiety into the hearts of every man woman and child in the kingdoms. Even saying all that yeah Maegor is still a lower ranked king but I wouldn’t have him at the bottom of the list he certainly wasn’t irrational.
Jahaerys did everything right concerning the succession. People kept glossing over the fact that if he had made Rhaenys his heir then Daemon would’ve instigated a Civil war without a doubt. Names are powerful and when the ruling royal family goes from Targaeryan to Velaryon and passes through the female line in a male-dominated society then those male claimants with the name Targaeryan will always have a claim. This creates a scenario where as the ruling female monarch or descendant of one you either have to snuff those claimants out or live with the fear of them starting a civil war and this same problem is in the heads of those claimants even if they don’t want to start a war… which guarantees war.
Jahaerys calling for a great council was the most intelligent solution because not only is voting a practical way to choose a ruler but it also clearly shows what sides each lord would choose in an inevitable war. Now again, even after saying all that by the rights of Westeros succession a daughter of the first son always comes before her uncle. Rhaenys is the rightful ruler of Westeros before Baelon and Viserys and i think Jahaerys impulsively naming Baelon his heir was the worst decision of his reign because it solidified Viserys claim and gave him a chance to dispute the succession. Anyways Viserys won and I don’t think he cheated neither. The Velaryons were just as wealthy and could’ve bribed as many houses as the Hightowers did. Viserys won because he was a man in a male-dominated society it might’ve not been 20-1 but I do think he won and I think it was substantial let’s say 10-5.
Book viserys is the worst king by a small margin because of his foolish decision to bypass every single law in Westeros, every Valyrian law, every religious law, every andal law, and every first man law to make his daughter the heir before his son. You can make your daughter the heir before her uncle and your brother ok cool that goes with most Westeros laws. In the books Alys Karstark is the heir after Robb killed her father and her brothers died in the war of the five kings. Her uncle and cousins try to dispute this but by Westeros law a daughter comes before an uncle and male cousin. Even though the verdict in the Council of 101 was that a male comes before a female and that was what put Viserys on the throne in the first place and Daemon should be the heir instead of Rhaenyra. That situation is whatever Daemon had no support besides the velaryons so he would’ve lost the civil war and in regular Westeros succession Rhaenyra would’ve came before him anyways.
But to keep Rhaenyra as your heir after the birth of a son is the most illogical and foolish decision in the entire series. By far worse than every other action by any king from Maegor burning the sept to Aerys burning Ned Stark’s dad. It’s the worst decision because of what I stated earlier, it guarantees a Civil war. There is no precedent and no law in the seven kingdoms except among the foreign Rhoynar in Dorne. In every generation you have two-way anxious thoughts about the other side trying to kill you because you don’t want them to start a civil war. Even if the first generation of Aegon II, Aemond (Who am I kidding), and Daeron didn’t start a civil war what about their male sons? What about if those male sons become dragonriders. That means I’m ever generation the problem is compounded you have more dragon-riding male claimants running around with the name Targaeryan while your name is Velaryon or Velaryon-Targaeryan. What viserys did was far worse than what Jahaerys did and he took no initiative to stop the problem like Jahaerys did by calling the great council. What he did was worse than Aegon the Unworthy because these are true-born dragonriding male claimants and not just some legitimized bastards. He was literally about to start the doom of Valyria in Westeros (Atleast the civil war dragonriding parts not the volcanic eruption or faceless men).
So sorry for that tangent but yeah book viserys with no context is the worst king in Westeros. I like that the show is giving more meaning behind his actions like the prophecies and shit because the history book make him look like a fool.
@Paddy Bateman Wait thats a good point actually, why didin't they do that? Was Rhaenys already married to Corlys when Harrenhall happened? I can't remember
Looks like another winner of a show.
Jessica Bailey. Ur saying absolutely right.
Finally they show the hills in King's Landing. The dragonpit looks awesome!
Sword fighting....Dragons fighting, Religious smiting I missed you truly GOT
I just can’t wait for all the renditions of Targaryens theme.
This looks so cool. There are so many new shots in this clip. This might be my favourite featurette they've done.
As much as I'm looking forward to this since George seems to have a direct hand in this, I can't help but feel that this could be a distraction that will keep him even further from publishing his next book, and I really, really want to read that book.
Agreed. George has been putting the main series off for too long. I mean don't get me wrong I loved Dunc and Egg but I feel like all these lore and history books he's writing on his world is something you can do once you actually finished the main goddamn series.
Yes! Now it just feels like too long. I read those books as a 17 year old and I'm nearly halfway into my twenties now. It's just baffling to me that someone could begin something like A song of Ice and Fire and then just leave it hanging!
@@shabnoorrahman919 I KNOW THAT'S RIGHT SWEETIE. TO BE HONEST, I DON'T REALLY READ FANTASTY BOOKS LIKE HIS (I READ AUTOBIOS OF MUSIC AND MOVIE LEGENDS) BUT, I READ "FIRE AND BLOOD" AND BELEIVE YOU, ME, THAT BOOK WAS OFF THE CHAIN! IT WAS THE BIGGEST BOOK I EVER READ (OVER 600 PAGES!) ITWAS PHENOMINAL! I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN! SHOOT! I WAS UNDERLINING ALL THE JUICY BITS OF IT (THANKS MUSHROOM!) AND I FOUND MYSELF TALKING BACK AT THE STORIES AND MY MOUTH GAPING WIDE OPEN! OH I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN HUNNY! I WAS LIKE, "DAYUM!!" LOL!!! 😆😆😆😆😆
I love the throne in this one.
(i) It feels closer to how it was described in the books.
(ii) It also becomes a symbol for how Targaryen power was far higher before and has diminished in GoT timeline.
Excellent artistic choice.
After watching all this promo, I can already tell the Targaryen Family will be one interesting dynamic so see as we witness the infighting coming towards the Dance of Dragons🐉⚔️🛡👑🔥💚🖤
Production looks perfect
Rhaenyra’s actress is so adorable an absolute beauty.
OMG this is amazing
Best series to come.
KEEP THESE VIDEOS COMING.
To me, house Targaryen is the most amazing house. I read about their history now and it is such an amazing book. The first King is a great King and the Queens are so fierce! Martin just blows me away with his mind and fantasy, there is no one like him. Can't wait for the show!!!
i tell you i totally agree with you on that! the Targaryens were FIERCE!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE DRAGONS! i wonder are they going to have someone play Mushroom?
Matt Smith still looks like something out of Star Trek
Such a good decision to cast Milly Alcock. She's amazing in every role she's been in. Give her a background role and does what's required, but give her the chance to shine and she practically blind you. Make her queen and... well, I can't wait to see!
Just came back to say... Ha! Told you so! She absolutely smashed it out of the park, as I knew she would. So glad that so many more people have now seen what she can do.
i wish this is like before how got was in season 1-5
There is full story source material from GRRM for this one, all they have to do is fill in details.
I live in New Zealand & have been checking Neon on the daily for this series to drop. I have to be honest & say that I've never been this excited to see an episode grace my screen for the first time 😊 Here's hoping that the series will be viewing of absolute magnificence 🤞😉
This show is so freaking awesome. I’m hooked after watching the first episode.
Can't wait for this to begin. ❤️
This is really about to be better than GoT. Uber excited to watch what’s in store
It's fascinating to see how the Dragons' attitude reflects the same with characters. It's amazing ❤️
"Daemon is all swords and knives" an apt description
I'm going to love this show!! Fire Will Reign🔥🔥
I was so pissed about Season 8 and swore to never watch anything related to GOT because of what D& D did. ....yet here I am hyped as ever thanking the gods those two arent involved.
I hope you guys keep up the good work till the end, unlike the original GoT. If so, you have fully redeemed the franchise! So far, I think you guys are doing a better job than the original! God the acting by Paddy is surreal!
Certainly looking forward to giving this a try.
I couldn't wait any longer. 💗
I am living for Ramin's new score.
I love how the dragons fly over and no one looks up or cares. This shows how used to the dragons the small folk are. Compare that scene to when Daenerys comes to Kings Landing.
9 days to go can't wait 🤗
I've never seen a TV show that looks delicious 🙌🔥🔥🔥
HBO: How many dragons you want ?
We: Yes
These are just making me so excited 😆
Been a fan of Paddy since a room for romeo brass, so really happy to see him on the iron throne.
At first, I didn't want to watch this series because I felt so disappointed by the end of GOT... But now, I cannot wait!
LITERAL NO PUEDO ESPERAR A VER ESTE SERIE. NUNCA HABÍA TENIDO TANTO HYPE POR UN SHOW DE TV. FIRE AND BLOOD 🔥
really hoping these 11 days zoom by. super ready to watch 😭
Looks good, just hope they don’t try and whitewash Rhaenyra as the interesting thing about the dance is almost all the main characters are very grey
I’m sure it is gonna be epic, can’t wait!
Can't wait! It will be 🔥🔥🔥
i’m so excited for this!
I have never been more excited omg
Looks like I’m renewing my HBO membership!
Daemon:Brother
Viserys i :daemon
Such a awkward moments😅
This looks so beautiful!!!
Everything is so on point!!!!!! Before this show has even come out!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I heard the Targaryen theme and nearly cried
I’m so excited I can’t wait 💃🏼❤️🔥❤️🔥
I have rewatched the Game of Thrones 9 times
Can’t wait for this new season .
Looks so much better the Rings of Power. I hope that it will be also more faithful to the source material as well.
The author of the source material is producing this as well, so it is faithful to fire and blood!
I love everything about this
My heart is beating fast it's getting intense!!!
This looks so awesome!!!!! Can't wait! 😁😁😁
I love how the new throne looks
HELL YEAH, FOLKS!
Our well deserved redemption is on the way!
The presence of George makes it worth watching. They stopped contacting George from Season 5 onwards and you can see how shite each season was from the previous one.
So excited for this...