This show is all hype and no substance. Any show should draw you in and connect you to a main character, any main character, and this show doesn't do that. You just cannot like anyone in this, they are all just the most unlikable people.

House of the Dragon is certainly much more diverse than GOT was, introducing a whole noble group of white haired dark skinned people -but they really blew it because what could have been a cool addition to the show all come off as just more unlikable characters.

That's the root of my distaste for this show, I don't like anyone in it. You can take so many shows with terrible people, Dexter for example, where the acts of the person may repulse you but you can't help but to like the person and their motivation - even if the actions don't appeal. Nobody like that exists in this show except for a few guards here and there that you wish had a bigger role.

This is 100% about power-hungry ladder climbers with almost no redeemable qualities that would cause you to root for them.

The best part of this show are the dragons, which dwindle from episode to episode (as of now at least) so that it just all boils down to watching people you don't like do things that you don't really root for in a kingdom not worth cheering for. Where is our Ned Stark?

UPDATE FOR SEASON 2

After all the mediocre user feedback, HBO said they were listening to the audience and trying to make it more appealing. As far as I can see, nothing has changed, nobody is likable and it's really not worth watching. A brief nod to the wall is as close as we get to finding someone interesting - and it's a Stark of course.

Everyone is equal but the world is unfair !! How much money can make you happy ? 1 Million ? 100 Million ? 1 Billion? A trillion definitely ?

I love the plot. A boy that gets his hands on a magical spoon that allows him to switch lives? That’s not gonna go wrong at all. This is going the way I pictured and yet not at the same time. It keeps you up on feet and at time frustrating but the message the writers wanted convey was done well with the show.

Most of the cast carried the emotions well ; except Jung Chae-yeon she was the bad apple !! both her character and the acting have been disappointing ; i wasn't expecting much from her but still she kind ruined some moments. On contrast Yeon-woo acted really well as spirited Na-ra/Yeojin but the writers did her injustice by sidelining her in second half and making her meek unlike the fierce player she was in the first part before the time skip.

Finally the Suengcheon/Taeyong due have been excellent with adjusting to the switches ; retaining their true character and beliefs and in a convincing way the conclusion .

You will pay price for using Golden Spoon ! Its worse than what you are born with !!! Even if the world is still unfair the sunset is still the same for everyone