House of the Dragon vs The Rings of Power

Troyaferd

What TV Series do you prefer, which is better?

Please Vote on: https://www.misterpoll.com/polls/656244

Let us discuss our opinions about the two series.

odyssey06

I watch both... but House of the Dragon is by far the superior series. It isn't epic scale (either in spectacle or array of stories) in the way Game of Thrones was, but the acting and craft that goes into it puts anything from Rings of Power to shame.

It really shouldn't ... Rings of Power had the budget and material to be both a quality series and an epic extravaganza. It is a major disappointment.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119733811#Comment_119733811

I agree with what you wrote odyssey06, even though House of the Dragon has a lot of problems as well, it's still a lot better than The Rings of Power.

What are your favorite and least favorite characters and Episodes?

EmmetSpiceland

Hard to compare, really. One is for adults and one is PG.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119734307#Comment_119734307

Honestly I dont think Rings of Power is PG at all.

EmmetSpiceland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119735241#Comment_119735241

I haven’t watched a lot of it but I thought that’s why they had the silly hobbits in it and one of the parts I did see was someone getting their throat slit with only a line of blood.

I assumed that was to do with the age rating, like the ‘Mortal Combat’ computer game when it came out on the Super Nintendo.

thegame983

I can't think of a single metric in which Rings of Power is better. House of the Dragon is genuinely great. The last episode (ep 8) is a triumph.

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119734189#Comment_119734189

Favourite characters in RoP:

There was a captured elf in Rings of Power, I thought he was shaping up to be an important character when they were in the trenches... don't even know if he had a name... but nope, he was dead by the end of it. He had 'presence' on screen far over most of the regulars!

So, I would pick Elrond, as his scenes are the most interesting in RoP. Although, being superficial here, he looks weird as an elf.

The Harfoots in Rings of Power... I expect the general consensus will be that they are the least favourite characters.

Favourite episode... Ada.

In House of the Dragon, it is hard to pick anyone out the standard is so high, especially from Matt Smith as Daemon and Paddy Considine as Viserys. But I'll pick out Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower as someone who I never really noticed as an actor before, but he has that 'presence'. The younger actresses playing Alicent and Rhaenyra were excellent.

And it's a pity we didn't get to see more of Daemon's estranged wife (Rachel Redford as Lady Rhea Royce) before she met her fate...

Favourite episode... Driftmark.

Sorry for over use of the word presence, but you know what I mean :)

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119735347#Comment_119735347

I see, that is what you meant.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119735663#Comment_119735663

My favorite is no one, if I have to choose maybe Viserys or Young Rhaenyra, least favorites are Larys or Criston.

Favorite Episode yet is also Driftmark.

Buddy Bubs

I'm a big GOT fan and I went into HOD with high expectations but it's just a bit dull and boring. Wishing end of series now to see what happens and be done with it.

Loafing Oaf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119738098#Comment_119738098

'Dull and boring' would be going a bit far for me, but it is pretty dour and monochrome, 50 shades of brown. Missing the colour and wit and variety that merited repeated rewatching of GoT.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119735380#Comment_119735380

I liked the Episode 7 Driftmark better honestly, now the Dance of the Dragons is about to start.

odyssey06

I should have mentioned that in Rings of Power Adar is a compelling character... ironically the actor is an ex-Game of Thrones alum. Joseph Mawle played Benjen Stark. He was also very good as Odysseus in BBC series Troy: Fall of a City, which punched above its budget in terms of storytelling.

* Trivia point... in GoT he played the brother of Ned Stark (Sean Bean). Sean Bean played Odysseus in the movie Troy

Brian201888

They're both disappointing but HOD has disappointed me more so far

House of the Dragon is moving too quickly would be my only complaint with it. The issues don't really get a chance to gestate until they completely different characters 5 years later. We don't see the development, just the result. This makes it jarring but it's so brilliantly acted that it's believable. I would have taken 3 seasons just to get to where they are now and really enjoyed it I'd say but it it gets through a few to do the big events up to ASOIAF I can dig it, with maybe another show to do the smallfolk the nitty gritty elements.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119738088#Comment_119738088

Least favorite episode would be The Princess and the Queen, for example.

AMKC

HOD is just so dull. Honestly I tried to get into it and like but with so many other good shows out now it just had to go

ROP for me is far superior to HOD.

Then there is Star Wars Andor, Quantum Leap, Star Trek Lower Decks,

DAHMER, and She-Hulk to name just a few great shows I am currently watching. Just no time for something as boring and dull as HOD.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119739809#Comment_119739809

In my opinion House of the Dragon is better than any of those shows, though.

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119740076#Comment_119740076

Well different strokes for different folks.

I like a bit of humour myself and a World or Universe I can understand and HOD does not do it for me.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119738481#Comment_119738481

Why that, I mean how has it disappointed you more than The Rings of Power?

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119735380#Comment_119735380

What was it, that you liked so much about the recent Episode?

Listrydude

ROP have been a dissappointment for me, i parked HOD until ROP was done but caved, and was glad I did. Really enjoying Paddy Considine's character, or should i say enjoyed! Decent show, a little longwinded at times but a better show for me

thegame983

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119741342#Comment_119741342

Well the whole throne room scene from Visery's slow walk and his gold mask to 'say it' and 'he can keep his tongue' - is the highlight of the season so far.

The dinner scene was also excellent. Heartfelt followed by confrontational.

Paddy Constantine's performance has been great all season, but this was another level.

Also I love how eyepatch is a total bad-ass now.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119741377#Comment_119741377

I agree with what you wrote, Viserys would be the best character in the show for me as well.

@Troyaferd

Any chance spoilers can be used I am behind on both shows and just had a major character spoiled now.

Or if you @Troyaferd are back making more of these threads like you did a few years ago can you at least put spoilers in the title.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119744836#Comment_119744836

What has been spoiled for you?

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119744836#Comment_119744836

How can I put a spoiler in the title?

Penn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119745376#Comment_119745376

He meant you could put (**Spoilers**) in the thread title to let people know there'll likely be spoilers in the thread itself.

Why didn't you use a Boards poll for the thread instead of linking people to an external poll like you always used to?

Agent Coulson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119745402#Comment_119745402

I'd say the poster is collecting data from users on here when they click on the link.

odyssey06

I like Galadriel's rolling Rs.

Tolkien would have approved.

Nothing else mind. But that.

BruteStock

HOD is like Shakespeare compared to ROP

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119745402#Comment_119745402

Sadly I can't change it now anymore, or is it possible?

I find it more interesting to ask some more questions, than just asking which one is better. In the boards you can create only one poll question unfortunately.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119745426#Comment_119745426

What for would I do that? :)

To sell it to the russians?

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119738592#Comment_119738592

What do you think about the other upcoming projects, like Ten Thousand Ships or the Jon Snow Show?

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119745447#Comment_119745447

Even though House of the Dragon has a lot of problems as well, it's still a lot better than The Rings of Power. Rings of Power does not have the heart and the poetry the orginal one have (and I am also not the biggest fan of the peter jackson films but they captured some of that), it just feels like a product + fan service. The execution should have been much better by all the money involved. Amazon can't buy everything.

billyhead

The acting is terrible in ROP. It's a bit better in HOD.

y0ssar1an22

HOD is way better. sad to say after loving LOTR.

even taking the 2 shows as standalone, ROP should have nailed it. talk about an open goal with unlimited cash and a rich lore to build from.

the dialogue is awful, nothing is every explained, pacing and progression is not there, the harfoots are just hard to watch, the useless warrior elves except for galadriel is stupid. what is the strength of an elf in this show? all cannon fodder it seems. so many needless stupid scenes; think we've had 2 now of slow mo riding on a horse with face close up. 'sauron' losing his apple. its just ****.

anyway, ROP is terrible.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119749343#Comment_119749343

The acting is not the only thing terrible about The Rings of Power. 😊

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119749417#Comment_119749417

Galabriel seemed useless to me too, all she really does is spitting out some schmaltzy pretentious lines by giving dramatic facial expressions.

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119745447#Comment_119745447

Shakespeare is a bit too much, no? 😊

Troyaferd

Now that both series finished it's first season, people might have a more accurate opinion on which they liked better.

The Black Oil

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119780333#Comment_119780333

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siblers

Both enjoyable but for different reasons.

Rings Of Power is a bit more exciting and fast paced but the writing is absolutely dreadful as is a lot of the acting. The cinematography is superb for the most part

HOD is slow at times and quite dull at (could have been condensed to 8 episodes really) but it's much better written and acted and some of the episodes are superb (episodes 1 and 8). At times it feels like a Shakespearen drama in terms of dialogue and acting

Greyfox

HOTD is much better, the writing is excellent. ROP is uneven, some of the action is pretty good and it looks great but the story is a bit all over the place and the harfoots are terrible

riddles

The queen in HOD didn’t age a day and almost looks younger in ep9 than the start which must be 25 years before

ixoy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119785266#Comment_119785266

Which Queen are you referring to - and be careful for your answer will show your loyalties.

riddles

The red haired queen

Buddy Bubs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119789851#Comment_119789851

They changed the actress half way through to reflect time passing. It's Olivia Cooke in 2nd half of the series (she's 28 years old and gorgeous by the way). The original actress was a teenager.

riddles

The chap who got his eye out looks a similar age but anyway no complaints she adds a lot to it 👀

Troyaferd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119789889#Comment_119789889

He's her son :)