The highly anticipated "Game of Thrones" prequel "House of the Dragon" received glowing reviews from many television critics, but still has a lot to prove to others.

Three years ago, the acclaimed HBO series "Game of Thrones" came to a controversial end that underwhelmed some fans.

The new franchise spin-off returns audiences to George R.R. Martin's fantasy world for a series centered on the bloody civil war within House Targaryen.

House of the Dragon scored a 76% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with 124 of 164 reviews applauding the new series.

Source: Reuters