This episode of House of the Dragon exhibits the best and the worst of the series. On one hand, the action set piece that caps the entry will go down in history as one of the franchise's best. On the other hand, the story's nature remains as predictable as ever. Anyone wondering who will win a conflict in this franchise need only ask themselves which party has the most terrible people. They'll almost always run away with the crown, as things tend to get worse without fail. This episode claims the life of one of the show's finest characters in its best action scene.