House of the Dragon Fans Call Out the Show for Its Biggest Inconsistency Yet

When it comes to any kind of fantasy show, the writers usually have a set of rules for the universe to keep from contradicting anything that happens during the plot. This task becomes even easier when the show is based on a novel, where the lore has already been outlined by the author, and all the writers have to do is study it and keep it in mind.

Unfortunately, when adapting a novel, the team behind the show usually has to make some changes to make the story fit the format. And this is where the inconsistencies become more apparent. House of the Dragon, which is already very different from George R.R. Martin's original novel, is no exception.

Rhaenyra’s Dragon in House of the Dragon

To say that the dragons are the pride of House of Dragons would have been an understatement.

After it took years for HBO to get enough money and skilled artists to create Daenerys' dragons and show them to viewers, people weren't expecting much from the show's spin-off, but since the first shot of Rhaenyra's dragon Syrax, their minds have been changed forever.

With each new House of the Dragon episode, the show has made sure to show the glory of every dragon that appears on screen. From the largest and oldest of them all, the grumpy Vhagar, to the long and fiery red Caraxes, each dragon had its own look and personality that made viewers relate to them as if they were their own characters.

Now, in anticipation of season 2, fans can hardly wait to see more dragons. But there's one thing they'd like to see the show change. Rhaenyra Targaryen's dragon Syrax, looking back at the beginning of season 1 and compared to the promo footage for season 2, hasn't changed a bit in two decades.

Given that dragons can live long lives and get bigger every year, Syrax should have gotten bigger over the course of 20 years. Sure, she wouldn't be nearly as tall as Vhagar, but her features would be noticeably larger. This was pointed out by Redditor preka92 in a thread comparing the two images.

While it is likely that the production was affected by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and had to cut its CGI budgets for season 2, it is also possible that the team simply overlooked this plot hole altogether, or decided to make yet another change to the dragon lore. Either way, it seems like a huge injustice to one of the most important dragons.

If you are interested in seeing whether or not the show will address the lack of growth, be sure to tune in to the season 2 premiere of House of the Dragon on June 16 on HBO.

Source: Reddit