‘House of the Dragon’ fan draws strange comparisons with ‘The Lion King,’ and it might not be crazy

Warning: This article contains massive spoilers for House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon was an instant hit after it premiered last weekend. However, one fan noticed that this show might be telling a similar story that we all know, and the evidence doesn’t lie. Is the Game of Thrones prequel just a rewritten version of The Lion King?

Reddit user u/Now_Just_Maul shared six images on r/HouseOfTheDragon that showed comparisons of the Game of Thrones prequel and The Lion King. According to the OP, episode one followed the story of The Lion King before Mufasa was killed by a wildebeest herd. And while the theory has some hind legs to stand on, it’s not quite what happens based on the events of the book.

Obviously, OP has not read the book where the show was based, and fans commented underneath, saying that the next few episodes will be a wild ride.

However, some Reddit users joked with the observations when they compared Daemon and Rhaenyra Targaryen’s relationship in the episode to Scar’s and Simba’s. Apparently, the poster had somewhat forgotten what show they were watching, and didn’t believe that Daemon and Rhaenyra’s relationship would go as far as something sexual.

So far, episode one has showcased a respectable and familial relationship between Daemon and Rhaenyra. That being said, it is expected to evolve into something even more between uncle and niece in the Targaryen family. This is a Game of Thrones franchise we’re talking about, after all, and they are Targaryens.