Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- When Westeros seemed exhausted, spent from endless fire and betrayal, a hedge knight and a boy prince reminded us why the world still matters.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms arrives not with dragons, but with humanity -- awkward, stubborn, and stubbornly noble -- and suddenly, the franchise feels alive again.

House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel, was a half-hearted attempt at trying to cash out whatever was left of its reputation, especially after the disastrous final season of the main entry.

Instead, it turned out to be an even bigger disappointment, save for the brooding scenes with Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen. I could watch that man eat soup for 10 hours and still rate it as quality television.

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