'House of the Dragon' recaps

What to expect when you're expecting House of the Dragon season 2: This. Lots of this. HBO hide caption

"You like it? Is it too much? It's not too much, right?" Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) zazzes up Dragonstone with a statement piece. HBO hide caption

"Usurp? We all surp!" L to R: Otto (Rhys Ifans), Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Criston (Fabien Frankel) discuss the reason for the treason. HBO hide caption

Vaemond (Wil Johnson) will probably win his argument, as long as he keeps his head. HBO hide caption

Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), commander of the royal navy, is a fleet fox. HBO hide caption

Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Ser Criston (Fabien Frankel) discuss country matters. HBO hide caption

The bride and doom of Valyria: (L-R) Matt Smith, Gavin Spokes, Emily Carey, Paddy Considine, Milly Alcock, Theo Nate, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Wil Johnson, Savannah Steyn. HBO hide caption

Daemon (Matt Smith) is crafty; his crown, however, is artsy-crafty. HBO hide caption

Corlys Velaryon (Steve Tousssaint) has an axe, and teeth, to grind in House of the Dragon. HBO hide caption

Bridge of Guys: Daemon (Matt Smith) cradles a dragon egg in House of the Dragon. HBO hide caption

"No, I like it. It's a statement piece. Really completes the space." Viserys (Paddy Considine) and Rheanyra (Milly Alcock) in House of the Dragon. HBO hide caption

The latest version of HBO's George R.R. Martin adaptations features a dragon-drop interface. HBO hide caption