It's been a rocky road for me and HBO's House of the Dragon . And I'm pretty sure many other Game of Thrones fans would agree. There's a lot to complain about - the constant recasting, at times, the painful writing. Due to the aforementioned flaws, the series' character development is certainly lacking. But despite the gripes, we still felt some serious loss after Sunday's shocking finale came to a seemingly abrupt end. As a pretty serious fan of George R.R. Martin's worldbuilding, I knew that…

If you've been watching HBO's game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon , then you're probably familiar with the emotional rollercoaster of the show's first season. The series, which is set two hundred years before the original, is rife with problematic themes (classic Targaryen incest), some strange choices regarding timelines and casting, and some seriously insufferable characters. Yes, we're mostly talking about Ser Criston Cole. While we wait for tomorrow to enjoy what is set to be an ac…