HBO MaxHouse of the Dragon (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series maintains a neutral stance by exploring the destructive consequences of a dynastic succession crisis, highlighting both the flaws of patriarchal traditions and the dangers of unchecked ambition from all sides, rather than advocating for a specific political solution.
House of the Dragon demonstrates significant DEI through its explicit racial recasting of a prominent noble family. The narrative further reinforces this by strongly critiquing traditional patriarchal power structures, often portraying male characters in positions of authority negatively.
Secondary
House of the Dragon portrays Laenor Velaryon as a complex, dignified gay character. Despite facing societal pressures and personal loss, his arc culminates in an affirming escape with his lover, choosing authenticity over duty. The show treats his identity with respect, framing obstacles as external rather than inherent flaws.
House Velaryon, described in the source material as having Valyrian features (typically pale skin, silver hair), is portrayed by Black actors in the series, constituting a race swap for these characters.
The show features powerful female characters, but their influence and actions are primarily political or involve dragon-based warfare. There are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat using hand-to-hand, martial arts, or melee weapons.
House of the Dragon adapts George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood." All major and named characters in the series maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No character canonically, historically, or widely established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in the show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
8.3
Critic Ratings
8.7
N/A
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