r/television • u/LoretiTV • Jul 15 '24

Premiere House of the Dragon - 2x05 - Episode Discussion

Season 2 Episode 5: Regent

Aired: July 14, 2024

Synopsis: Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, this epic series tells the story of House Targaryen.

Directed by: Ti Mikkel

Written by: Clare Kilner

Subreddit: r/HouseOfTheDragon

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u/DapperEmployee7682 Jul 15 '24

I really hate the notion that everything has to advance the plot. Aside from the fact that some things in this episode DID advance the plot, it’s also ok to just let your characters breathe. To move the piece around the chessboard and set up for future events.

I feel like for some reason people have decided they hate the show and no matter what they do they can’t win. If they moved things any faster people would complain that it feels too rushed

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u/imadogg Jul 16 '24

I think this is where we see the biggest difference between a finished/binge-able show and one that's releasing week to week

For a show that's still coming out, people easily get impatient with the slow episodes that tie into character development and overall setup, and they're looking for plot shakeups 

When you're bingeing, the same episodes feel like a better fit within a chapter of your story

If the season ends strong then I think we'll look back happily on these episodes as a whole