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The Summer I Turned PrettyThe popularity of The Summer I Turned Pretty is unparalleled in other young adult shows. An adaptation of bestselling books by Jenny Han, the series centers around Belly Conklin as she goes through her romantic, personal, and familial growth in the summer months and struggles with heartbreak, friendship, and love triangles with her cousins, Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher.
What makes the series so popular among teens and young adults is its depth. The audience saw Belly mature from a teenage girl experiencing her first romance to an independent, adult woman taking some crucial life steps. The show was among Prime Video's biggest hits among young adult dramas and attracted a loyal fanbase.
Fans say that The Summer I Turned Pretty is much more than just a romance. The story focuses on a young woman's growth in all spheres of her life. Fans also praise it for its family elements and friendship themes. The show perfectly conveys the essence of youth through the character of Belly.
What makes the series so popular among teens and young adults is its depth. The audience saw Belly mature from a teenage girl experiencing her first romance to an independent, adult woman taking some crucial life steps. The show was among Prime Video's biggest hits among young adult dramas and attracted a loyal fanbase.
Fans say that The Summer I Turned Pretty is much more than just a romance. The story focuses on a young woman's growth in all spheres of her life. Fans also praise it for its family elements and friendship themes. The show perfectly conveys the essence of youth through the character of Belly.
House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon is a prequel to the highly popular cable series Game of Thrones. Based on the book series A Song of Fire and Ice by George R.R. Martin, it takes place 200 years before the original series. The series focuses on the downfall of the Targaryen ruling of the seven kingdoms. It premiered in August 2022 with an initial 10 episode run and was quickly renewed for another season 5 days after. It received moderate critical reviews but strong fan response, with over 20 million people watching the initial episode and an average of 29 million viewers over the first 5 episodes. The cost of the entire first season is estimated at $200 million, compared to the $100 million per season of Game of Thrones. In addition, the marketing budget was estimated to be more than $100 million, which is comparable to a major motion picture.
The initial episode’s plot focuses on King Jaehaerys I Targaryen’s search for an heir to his throne. He convenes a council that selects his grandson, Prince Viserys as the heir. Viserys holds a tournament to celebrate the impending birth of his son, but both his wife and child die. He names Princess Rhaenyra as the heir to the throne. In the second episode, there is conflict with Viserys brother and previous heir, Daemon, who was banished from King’s Landing. After stealing a dragon egg, Rhaenyra follows him on her dragon and forces Daemon to renounce his claims to the throne and return the egg. The series continues with a variety of conflicts and betrayals.
