House of the Dragon roars back! Season 2 reviews are fiery and positive, praising the epic show's return. This HBO prequel, starring Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith and Olivia Cooke, picks up right after the first season's cliffhanger, promising monumental battles, scorching dragon showdowns and shocking twists. Critics are calling it a 'triumphant return to war' and a potential contender to outshine its predecessor, Game of Thrones. However, they also feel that part two lacks 'fire'. Check out what critics have to say about HOTD below. House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailer: Watch Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Eve Best Clash in Epic Power Struggle.

USA Today: "In the first four (of eight) episodes made available for review, these disparate characters mix together to create something bad, but also fine, and maybe sometimes good. Smith, one of the great actors of his generation, is completely wasted, puttering and pouting about. The battles are better, and (finally) adequately lit."

Collider: " It's undeniable that House of the Dragon Season 2 flourishes in a way Game of Thrones never could. It wasn't hard to pick your Westeros house during the seasons of Thrones, but it's impossible to do what House of the Dragon Season 2's log line demands of you. All must choose? How do you make an impossible choice? With so much complexity and visual impact, House of the Dragon simply might just be the best fantasy television show of the decade, and more than lives up to the legacy of this franchise." House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailer: Targaryen Faces Civil War As the Greens and Blacks Clash in GoT’s Prequel Series (Watch Video).

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Screen Rant: "The Targaryen civil war is called The Dance of the Dragons for a reason, and House of the Dragon season 2 does begin to live up to that name. Some of the bigger battles will come later down the line — season 3 should have a lot, based on the book — and season 2 does pull a couple of narrative tricks that feel a bit like early Game of Thrones in getting around fights, but it's all to keep its powder dry for when the Dance does truly explode."

New York Post: "The season is full of gasp-worthy developments that will grab your attention – even if they may not tug on your heartstrings like the Red Wedding. HOTD will continue to dominate water cooler conversations. Despite having a more condensed timeline than Season 1, the pacing still feels off, with Season 2 now hurtling through major events at breakneck speed – on the flip side, it does make for an adrenaline-fueled ride. House of the Dragon has some Vhagar-sized flaws, but it remains a bloody good time and still feels like Event Television."

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