'House Of The Dragon' season 2 makes it Rhaen(yra)

By Glen Weldon,

Nikki Birch, Hafsa Fathima, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy

Published August 1, 2024 at 9:06 AM EDT

Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in <em>House of the Dragon</em>. — Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in *House of the Dragon*.

The second season of HBO's House of the Dragon is almost over. The war between two rival factions of the Targaryen dynasty is fully underway, complete with stealth missions, palace intrigue, battle scenes and hot dragon-on-dragon action. But now that the Dance of the Dragons is in full swing, has the Game of Thrones prequel finally hit its stride?

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