House of the Dragon put the Game of Thrones universe in a whole new perspective. Over a century before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen, her white-haired family ruled Westeros with an iron fist... and then started to fall apart. Over the course of 10 episodes, we saw characters grow up and unleash political intrigue with marriages and strategic wardrobe choices. It was a worthy successor to the Game of Thrones behemoth, but after the Season 1 finale, it seemed like we were doomed to a lengthy wait for Season 2.
