Ranked by execution on concept, level of realism, and Game of Thrones–y–ness
Photo-Illustration: Vulture. Photos: HBO In the years since Game of Thrones ended on May 19, 2019, a lot has changed. Namely, the world has been totally ruined. Did the Game of Thrones finale incite the apocalypse? It’s hard to say for sure, but we don’t have time for uncertainty in the apocalypse, so I’m going to go ahead and say yes, it did.
After the Game of Thrones finale aired, disappointing untold trillions, I swore to myself I would never think about it ever again. It had eaten up years of my life taking screenshots and making insane memes that only made sense to a handful of people on Tumblr. I did such a good job not thinking about it that I had no idea a Game of Thrones–adjacent series was premiering this week. When my editor asked me to write something, I initially said no due to my commitment to myself.
Why is everyone on this show wearing a half-pony? I’m not sure. Perhaps it has something to do with “historical” accuracy. Perhaps it’s to do with the wigs. Maybe it’s about crown logistics. Maybe it is a statement about human duality — how we can be two things at once, good and evil simultaneously, both a ponytail and not a ponytail at the same time. Perhaps the half-pony is a metaphor:
For me, the half-ponytail has always represented something complex and tenuous. It is really hard to do a good half-ponytail; one is always seeking the perfect balance of ponytail and not-ponytail, the correct amount of hair gathered into a rubber band atop one’s head and the correct amount of hair left to hang over the ears. Go too far in one direction and suddenly you’re wearing a full ponytail by accident, with a few errant strands hanging out, looking unwell.
With those challenges in mind, I have ranked the half-ponytails in the pilot episode of House of the Dragon using the following categories: execution on concept , level of realism , and Game of Thrones–y–ness . It’s important to note here that the plot has nothing to do with this ranking, as I have no clue what’s going on in this show.This Almost King Photo: HBO I like the low-key nature of this half-pony. It suggests minimal effort.
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