House of the Dragon wowed us earlier within the week with its new trailer setting the stage for a Recreation of Thrones prequel so filled with dragons, civil struggle, and political intrigue that, effectively, you’d be satisfied it’s a Game of Thrones prequel. However whereas we needed to wait in comparison with of us who have been at Comedian-Con yesterday, we’ve lastly acquired an excellent greater look.

Home of the Dragon introduced solid and crew and a brand new prolonged trailer to its panel yesterday at San Diego Comedian-Con, however for us commoners extra akin to Flea Backside than the Crimson Preserve that’s Corridor H have been left ready to see simply what was new for the trailer… till now, that’s.

The truth that it’s not solely new signifies that what we’re getting is usually simply extra of what we acquired already—however what we acquired was already fairly good. Matt Smith in a questionable wig as Daemon Targaryen, on the coronary heart of a political powderkeg sport of succession? Verify. mentioned powderkeg violently exploding into all out Targaryen civil struggle? Verify. Dragons roaring, flying, respiration fireplace, and usually being fairly superior and horrifying in equal measure? Verify, examine, and examine.

Home of the Dragon has lots to stay as much as stepping out of the shadow of Recreation of Thrones—particularly the way in which it ended. What we’ve seen to this point at the very least units the stage for it to have the potential to take action. All it’ll take is a bit of Fireplace and Blood.

Home of the Dragon hits HBO and HBO Max August 21.

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