House Of The Dragon: Was That Time-Jump In Episode 6 Too Much For You To Bear?

House of the Dragon had its biggest time jump yet in the most recent episode (s01e06), titled The Princess and The Queen.

Already setting itself apart from its predecessor, Game of Thrones, by breezing through years of stories within a few episodes, House of the Dragon may have beaten more than it can chew with the audience. The episode opened with a jarring scene of a woman giving birth, reminiscent of a certain episode 1 scene. It’s only a matter of time before casual viewers are let in on the open secret that the character is Princess Rhaenyra, formerly played by Milly Alcock in episodes 1 – 5, and now by Emma D’Arcy. Also on this wave of recast is Olivia Cooke taking over the role of Queen Alicent Hightower from Emily Carey. Story wise, the recasting makes sense. It’s been a whole 11 years between both episodes and with much older recasting to follow in the future for the kids their characters have, it’s only fitting that we have more mature people convincingly playing mothers and power-thirsty matriarchs.

Matt Ramos on Twitter: “This episode was so much to take in. The actor change. The children. The relationships drama. This time jump was jarring. #HouseOfTheDragon / Twitter”
This episode was so much to take in. The actor change. The children. The relationships drama. This time jump was jarring. #HouseOfTheDragon

Free Folk Memes on Twitter: “It’s been 10 years bruh #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/KgEE9zzWbk / Twitter”
It’s been 10 years bruh #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/KgEE9zzWbk

out of context house of the dragon on Twitter: “The 6 year time jump between Episodes 7 and 8 will also age up the children of Daemon and Rhaenyra #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/dV20gCLkbx / Twitter”
The 6 year time jump between Episodes 7 and 8 will also age up the children of Daemon and Rhaenyra #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/dV20gCLkbx

ndụka. on Twitter: “This hatred that Ser Criston has for Rhaenyra is strong. So strong it keeps him young. He’s the only one in Westeros that didn’t age with this time jump. #HouseOfTheDragon / Twitter”
This hatred that Ser Criston has for Rhaenyra is strong. So strong it keeps him young. He’s the only one in Westeros that didn’t age with this time jump. #HouseOfTheDragon

House Of The Dragon Source on Twitter: “For those that did not catch it, King Viserys is missing half of his arm now after the 10 year time jump. #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/wnO8WfZkTu / Twitter”
For those that did not catch it, King Viserys is missing half of his arm now after the 10 year time jump. #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/wnO8WfZkTu

M ✨🎥 on Twitter: “i wish we didn’t have such a drastic time jump cause i would have loved to see rhaenyra’s development of accepting motherhood #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/XUomfBTUGC / Twitter”
i wish we didn’t have such a drastic time jump cause i would have loved to see rhaenyra’s development of accepting motherhood #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/XUomfBTUGC

LetsCinema on Twitter: “#HouseOfTheDragon Episode 8 will feature the final major time jump. From there onwards, the cast and characters will remain mostly the same for the next 4 seasons. Thoughts? 👇 pic.twitter.com/JiSi1WkA7k / Twitter”
HouseOfTheDragon Episode 8 will feature the final major time jump. From there onwards, the cast and characters will remain mostly the same for the next 4 seasons. Thoughts? 👇 pic.twitter.com/JiSi1WkA7k

Southern Homo on Twitter: “make sure in the next time jump on #HouseOfTheDragon that someone invents anesthesia and proper c-section / Twitter”
make sure in the next time jump on #HouseOfTheDragon that someone invents anesthesia and proper c-section

Free Folk Memes on Twitter: “Viserys Targaryen after the next time jump #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/YUPhSWAQaH / Twitter”
Viserys Targaryen after the next time jump #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/YUPhSWAQaH

not a real MC on Twitter: “I think where #HouseOfTheDragon missed the mark is we could have TOTALLY had a season of young Rhaenyra, developing these relationships (like with Harwin and Laena), then dove into the time jump at the end of the season/beginning of s2… I just wish we had more ☹️ / Twitter”
I think where #HouseOfTheDragon missed the mark is we could have TOTALLY had a season of young Rhaenyra, developing these relationships (like with Harwin and Laena), then dove into the time jump at the end of the season/beginning of s2… I just wish we had more ☹️

Julian Cannon, The Writer 🗒📸 @NYCC on Twitter: “Why the hell would they have us invest in half these characters and then time jump like ten years, change actors halfway through the season without warning, and fuck with everything….What was the point of the green dress? What came of it? #HouseOfTheDragon / Twitter”
Why the hell would they have us invest in half these characters and then time jump like ten years, change actors halfway through the season without warning, and fuck with everything….What was the point of the green dress? What came of it? #HouseOfTheDragon

Barry Brandon Waldo on Twitter: “TBH, I don’t really care. I mean I’ve watched every episode of #HouseOfTheDragon , I’ve wanted to care… but in the end, this series just lacks the stickiness and grip that #GOT had on me. I thought maybe the jump in time for the last episode would hook, but alas, nope. https://t.co/N1ksozOfzv / Twitter”
TBH, I don’t really care. I mean I’ve watched every episode of #HouseOfTheDragon , I’ve wanted to care… but in the end, this series just lacks the stickiness and grip that #GOT had on me. I thought maybe the jump in time for the last episode would hook, but alas, nope.

Nick Zednik on Twitter: “For 5 episodes we said “No time jump, no problem.” Through 6 I now say “Time jump, no problem.”Fantastic debuts for Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy. #HouseOfTheDragon is simply the best show on TV right now.The acting, writing, & production design are just remarkable. pic.twitter.com/f8D5ioSG7Y / Twitter”
For 5 episodes we said “No time jump, no problem.” Through 6 I now say “Time jump, no problem.”Fantastic debuts for Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy. #HouseOfTheDragon is simply the best show on TV right now.The acting, writing, & production design are just remarkable. pic.twitter.com/f8D5ioSG7Y

Jr Hepburn on Twitter: “Another reason the time jump in @HouseofDragon is unfortunate…character development in peril and our desires for more from these characters lost. #HouseOfTheDragon #HouseOfTheDragonHBO pic.twitter.com/aU2o7IrniL / Twitter”
Another reason the time jump in @HouseofDragon is unfortunate…character development in peril and our desires for more from these characters lost. #HouseOfTheDragon #HouseOfTheDragonHBO pic.twitter.com/aU2o7IrniL

Uncle Enny on Twitter: “Don’t think this 10 year time jump has been a success. Imagine if no one had seen me for 10 years & I came back as Denzel Washington, who would buy that shit? #HouseOfTheDragon / Twitter”
Don’t think this 10 year time jump has been a success. Imagine if no one had seen me for 10 years & I came back as Denzel Washington, who would buy that shit? #HouseOfTheDragon

The hour of the owl on Twitter: “I appreciate the time jump to get to the main point of the series faster but I needed more time with Laena, Harwin and Daemon and his family. Feeling a bit robbed. #HouseOfTheDragon / Twitter”
I appreciate the time jump to get to the main point of the series faster but I needed more time with Laena, Harwin and Daemon and his family. Feeling a bit robbed. #HouseOfTheDragon