House of the Dragon is breaking hard with its source material, which is exciting but dangerous

In more simplified terms, “Smallfolk,” the latest installment of “House of the Dragon” (this season), stood out as one of the strongest episodes: long-awaited storylines from earlier in the season unfurled, the abundance of intriguing characters shone, and the tension between them sizzled. To top it off, a dragon exacted a lethal punishment on an unfortunate soul who dared to trespass. All in all, an engaging episode worth watching.