'House of the Dragon' recap: Babies, battles and bloody boars

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Have any Targaryens ever thought of removing obstacles in their own path?

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The third episode of HBO's "Game of Thrones" spinoff, "House of the Dragon," demonstrates how adept the house of Westeros'

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In particular, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) is obstinate and self-important in a way that is both annoying and crucial to the series' overall plot.

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As of right now, "Dragon" largely feels like a story device used to spark tension between undeveloped characters.

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This episode takes place three years after the last, allowing for the birth and development of children

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but leaving all character growth necessary for a series to let viewers identify with its heroes and antagonists offscreen.

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We learn that Daemon (Matt Smith) has been losing a fight and that Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock)

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has spent years alone and furious instead of witnessing relationships and people evolve.

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By the time the episode builds to a fight sequence larger than anything we saw in the whole first season of "Thrones,"

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