The beginning is the same as the beginning - The last episode of 'Game of Thrones

The beginning is the same as the beginning - The last episode of 'Game of Thrones

The last episode of 'Game of Thrones' aired on May 19, 2019. Even after three years have passed, the rage of the hugely popular series among the fans is still not over. The bride and groom of the series still have to hear questions about 'Game of Thrones' wherever they go. But there was some consolation for fans, a sequel to the series is coming. Finally the wait is over. The much-awaited first episode of 'House of Dragons' premiered on HBO on August 21. Many a time a sequel or picuel of a hugely popular series doesn't really live up to expectations.

But since the airing of the first episode of 'House of Dragon', the series has been praised by viewers on the internet. After the first episode aired on HBO's OTT platform, nearly one million viewers watched it. All in all, the beginning is like the beginning. The series is based on George RR Martin's fantasy novel Fire and Blood.

The series is set in the context of 'Game of Thrones' 200 years ago. Naturally, its pictorial has a lot in common with 'Game of Thrones'. Like the previous series, this series is also set in Westeros. At the core of the story is a power struggle. The story revolves around who will sit on the seat, how much will their intellect or physical strength advance, who will leave behind whom to sit on the throne. Violence, intimate scenes are shown openly in this series as well. However, 'House of Dragon' has surpassed 'Game of Thrones' in production. This time the series is made on a bigger budget, bigger canvas. Variety reported that the budget for the series was $20 million per episode.

The series began filming in January 2020. The artist selection process started in July of that year. Paddy Considine was cast as King Viserys Targaryen in October 2020. Later, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Emma Darcy and others were added. Among them, Matt Smith as Khal has caught the eye in the first episode. The shooting of the series started in April 2021. After beginning in the UK, the series was shot in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

After its release, most of the critics praised 'House of Dragon'. The excitement of the fans goes without saying. The audience of 'Game of Thrones' around the world is very much waiting for the series, the bride and groom know very well. Matt Smith told GQ magazine about this, 'We know the interest of the fans. The previous one (Game of Thrones) was a fantasy world full of entertainment, which once you started you were lost in another world.' The second episode of the first season of the 10-episode series will air on August 28.

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