A Son for a Son (S02E01) is the first episode of the second season of "Rod of the Dragon", which was met with very positive reviews. This action, fantasy, drama and adventure series from the USA runs for 58 minutes and is directed by creators Ryan J. Condal and George R.R. Martin. Directed by Alan Taylor and music composed by Ramin Djawadi. The starring roles are played by Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel, Jefferson Hall and Matthew Needham.
The episode begins with a dramatic moment as Daemon sets out to avenge the death of his son while Rhenyra grieves. Alicent tries to keep her son Aegon on the throne, which will be a challenging journey full of intrigue.
Review Summary:
- Darkworker: Praises the return to Westeros with many familiar characters, gothic interiors, and visuals. Appreciates that the brutality and gore are off-camera, but the presence of dragons and preparation for war creates tension.
- publisher: Mentions strong moments associated with Blood and Cheese, the music, cinematography, costumes, and acting as the episode's main positives.
- LasT_Olt: Notes that the second season delivers a cold shower compared to the first, which is a surprise to non-readers.
- BROKEN_: A very positive review that praises the technical aspects, plot continuity, and emotional depth. Mentions that the series delivers suspense and quality acting, and that the end of the episode is suspenseful and well directed.
- Remivsremi: He sees the episode as a successful start setting the stage for the upcoming war, with plenty of room to portray the characters and their suffering.
- LachtanShows: He recalls the new intro with original music and the episode's harsh ending, which left him with goosebumps.
- pavlikv: Appreciates the visuals, dialogue, and atmosphere, i noting that the ending was altered a bit, but this did not detract from the overall impression.
- bozka10: Expresses excitement for the return of the dragons in full force.
- 3T: Compares the episode to significant moments from the original "Game of Thrones" series, praises the new tapestry motif in the intro, and prepares viewers for the bloody war.
- MiniMinion: He recalls the quality of the series, praising the atmosphere and suspensefulness of the episode, which ranks among the best.
- Azhila: Criticizes the off-kilter ending and worries about the quality of the series, but hopes for improvement.
- Azrail: Has mixed feelings, praises most of the episode, but criticizes the ending, which did not follow the premise and was unconvincing.
- Kokos: Agrees with criticism of the ending and mentions that the book's premise was more emotionally crushing.
- FrAnn_Kie: Hopes the quality of the entire series continues in this vein.
- Betyvlck: Appreciates the return of the series, praises the story shift and readiness for war, even though she would prefer to be faithful to the book.
- Malyszs: Strongly supports Team Rhenyra with the statement "Fuck the Hightowers".
- Barthezz: Criticizes the end of the episode as "mega evil".
- Pilgrim6: Appreciates the new intro and music, but recommends releasing two episodes at once for balance.
- gamer11: Thinks the episode is great.
Source: csfd.cz
