Olivier9999

Are you really sure that you're white first ? Are you really sure that you're black first ? Are you really sure that you're arabic first ? And so on.

Are you even really sure that you're a women first ? Are your even really sure that you're a man first ?

NO. First you're just another Human Being on this planet, with feelings.

And skin color, religious affiliation, nationality, even gender at some point, are most of the time false and deadly identities based upon deep fears.

If you're not afraid and courageaous enough, please read all Jiddu Krishnamurti books (a very well-known indian philosopher) or the acclaimed book "In the Name of Identity: violence and the need to belong' written by Amin Maalouf (a very famous libanese and french writer)

That's what this very clever, very well written, very well played TV series is about, in the end.

A must-see to grasp (and counter with openess and love) the unfortunate extremisms, splits and divides of our troubled times and societies.

Psychology and Historical acuity at their best.

I knew it was going to be good... but not to that extent. Wow !

In my top 3 series of all time (and I watch a lot lot of them for years, international ones and a few rare french ones). Even probably my number 1.

Characters' psyche at its best. Exceptional Historical acuity. Very skilled and sensitive writing that land powerful and moving scenes, with truly meaningful dialogs. Very good acting ensemble.

This story, the characters and the tough choices they face (and pay for) stay with you a very long time after the show is over. And it is not just a figure of speech.

It is truly a masterpiece and a VERY VERY POWERFUL SHOW ABOUT THE HUMAN CONDITION.

Dive in and you'll be transformed in a way or another !

(edit after episode 9) (my rating going up from 4/10 to 6/10 overall)

If episodes 1 to 6 were weak (see below)... the show stepped up its game starting episode 7 (about time !!!). Still no epic breath but it is becoming rather interesting to watch, even if there are still flaws here and there... and there again ;)

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Where the hell the HBO developement & artistic team has gone ???!!! Was there any scriptwritting and directing supervision at all ??? They maybe just left the keys of the House to George RR Martin... thinking it would be enough for the magic to come back. Wrong ! The magic is gone...

What a sloppy job. In nearly every department : Insufficient plots & uninspired stories ou sub-stories - A lot of non-charismatic characters (or not developed enough) - Uninsipred dialogues (with a very few exceptions) - Directing with no angle or special point of view - Average acting............

Absolutely NO EPIC BREATH.

What a fall... It is sometimes even painfull to watch, while remembering/comparing to the GOT exciting and inspiring saga.

"House of the dragons" season 1 is barely an average show, with no flavour, weak and unimaginative most of the time.

But who knows ? If creators and producers wake up right now, maybe it is not too late for a good season 2 and a rise above this creative accident. Let's hope so !

Man, how good, beautiful, profound, exceptionally well-written, and acted with pure talent this show is... a gem in every compartment !

Not to mention the perfect melancholic and romantic ost.

What are you waiting for ??!!