10 Reasons Why You Need to Secure House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon is coming to DVD, Bluray and 4K UHD! The Game of Thrones world is some of the highest quality television ever made. Here are 10 reasons you need to secure House of the Dragon. 

1 – OWNING A PIECE OF TELEVISION HISTORY
Game of Thrones was one of the most popular shows in the world when it was running. Thankfully, House of the Dragon is following in its footsteps, becoming a global hit! The physical media release will be your chance to own a piece of television history that you can be proud to have sitting on your shelf. This prequel series provides more of what millions have come to love and respect, not only for its story telling, but how ambitiously it has been written, acted, and directed. 

2 – DRAGONS!!!!
Let us address the elephant in the…err… let us address the DRAGON in the room. If you liked the dragons featured in Game of Thrones, be prepared to see many more in House of the Dragon. If you like dragons, you belong to House Targaryen. There are only two types of people in this world; those who like dragons…and those who lie when they say they do not. The Dance of the Dragons is upon us. 

3 – RETURNING TO A PLACE YOU LOVE
If you felt incomplete when Game of Thrones left you in 2019, fret no more! House of the Dragon is the best way to fix this feeling. Return to Westeros 200 years prior to the events of Game of Thrones to witness House Targaryen at the height of its power. This will scratch that Game of Thrones itch you have had. 

4 – ANTAGONISTS
Matt Smith; the perfect embodiment of Daemon Targaryen. Daemon is cruel, cold-blooded, and cunning… yet also charismatic. Almost everyone is secretly in love with this morally ambiguous character, even the ones who hate him also admire him. Hate to love him and love to hate him. 

5 - OLD RELIABLE
Ok, we have established we all love House of the Dragon. While streaming is great and convenient, what happens when your internet goes down? Or if your internet is running slow? How will you watch this superb series? Physical media of course! If your internet does play up, fear not for you will own this physically and still be able to get your dragon fix.

6 - IT'S BEAUTIFUL 
Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon have some of the highest quality film making values to date. House of the Dragon feels grand. With beautiful scenery shots, jaw dropping CGI and practical effects, and visceral camera work. This series will look amazing on the best home video format you can get your hands on.

7 - EPIC BATTLES 
Epic, fiery and bloody battles! These visceral battles do not shy away from the camera. The thrilling yet brutal sights to be seen will get your heart pumping. Whether it is swords clashing, limbs dropping or dragons spitting fire, these epic battles will leave your jaw on the floor. 

8 - WATCH HISTORY BE MADE 
Rhaenyra Targaryen is charming, powerful, self-aware, and strong, yet sensitive. Without spoiling anything, she finds herself to be the first woman officially named heir to the Iron Throne. This is a phenomenal moment in the history of the Game of Thrones universe and to witness this is incredible. Also, she is the first to say the word “Dracarys” in the series. Own this incredible moment on physical media!

9 - FIND OUT WHERE DAENERYS CAME FROM
Given how Daenerys Targaryen played a prominent role in the original Game of Thrones series, viewers might be interested to see her lineage. House of the Dragon gives us a fascinating story about where Daenerys Targaryen’s family came from, their leadership and their relationships with one another and with Dragons. “The only thing that could tear down the House of Dragon was itself.” 

10 - SUPERB PLOT/WRITING 
What kind of TV show would this be without a great plot and writing? Especially a Game of Thrones show, nonetheless. Thank goodness George R. R. Martin was involved. House of The Dragon is some of the best written television today. Not only does it have entertaining dialogue, it has a great political story. At its core, it is a fight for power with many twists and turns along the way. House of the Dragon develops its characters and story to a point where you may not expect when you first begin. 
 

Secure House of the Dragon Season 1 on DVD, Blu-ray or 4K UHD here!

Jordan Jurkowski wrote this blog post for Sanity. See more from Jordan here