One of HBO's biggest shows of last year managed to redeem a franchise that had a disastrous ending. After a disappointing Season 8 finale, Game of Thrones felt like a story best left to the page in the hands of author George R. R. Martin. But, then House of the Dragon premiered, and it felt like Westeros had new life breathed into it. Though the series was not without some faults, overall, Season 1 of the hit new fantasy series was firing on all cylinders.