House Of The Dragon - Episode 8 Review

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The show is once again picking sides and establishing a clear set of good guys and bad guys.

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A clever, well-written, and character-driven episode that moves the show along in time without completely losing the plot.

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More than six years have passed in Westeros, as a small estate law issue escalates into a kingdom-destabilizing catastrophe in the most recent House Of The Dragon.

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The good news is that this signals the start of another emotional family reunion.

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Shots fired! Once more the legitimacy of Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) elder children is called into question

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After such a long time, we get a quick glance at how the family's many branches have evolved.

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House Of The Dragon - Episode 8 Review

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In King’s Landing, things are less rosy

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Viserys is rapidly sinking and becoming reliant on milk of the poppy - simply opium - to alleviate his excruciating anguish.

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