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The ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Premiere and ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episodes 1 and 2

Jun 17, 2024
Award-winning actor Ruth Negga joins the hosts to discuss 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 premiere and the stacked cast of 'Presumed Innocent'. They analyze character complexities, improvements in the second season, and reflect on humanity in 'Game of Thrones' versus 'House of the Dragon'.
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  • House of the Dragon Season 2 explores power struggles without clear heroes, emphasizing darker, morally ambiguous dynamics.
  • Improvements in House of the Dragon Season 2 include better pacing, performances, locations, and central relationships.

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House of the Dragons Season 2 Overview

House of the Dragons Season 2 kicks off with a Harrenhal-sized slate of conversations. The show follows characters in the Greens and Blacks factions, lacking clear hero figures, and focuses on their power struggles. The episode introduces a controversial decision involving child murder, aiming for impactful storytelling. The season's improved pace, performances, locations, and the central relationship between two key characters mark positive developments.

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