The latest episode of "House of the Dragon" stirred controversy not just for its narrative twists, but for its unabashed display of male anatomy. In a departure from its predecessor's famed "sexposition," the show introduced what some are dubbing as "dicksposition."
In a pivotal scene midway through episode three, King Aegon II Targaryen stumbles into a King's Landing brothel, accompanied by a raucous entourage. Amidst the revelry, viewers were confronted with a prominent erection in the throes of a blowjob, a scene that punctuated the monarch's oblivious demeanor. Shortly after, Aegon confronts his brother, Prince Aemond, in a vulnerable exchange that strips away the latter's bravado, both literally and figuratively.
BBC Radio 6 Music's Rhianna Dhillon reflects on these moments: "While the explicit nature of the BJ felt somewhat detached due to its obvious prosthetic, Aemond's portrayal was strikingly honest and vulnerable. It humanized a character known for his monstrous persona."
The trend of explicit male nudity on television has seen a notable uptick, with shows like "House of the Dragon" leading the charge. Unlike its predecessor "Game of Thrones," which often used nudity to depict themes of fear and abuse, the new series portrays nudity more often in the context of pleasure and intimacy, a shift welcomed by many viewers.
This rise in male nudity isn't isolated to Westeros. Recent years have seen various shows, from comedies like "The Curse" to dramas like "The White Lotus," featuring explicit depictions of male genitalia. This trend underscores a broader movement towards gender parity in on-screen nudity, challenging longstanding norms that favored female nudity while often relegating male nudity to comedic or shock value roles.
As the debate around TV's evolving sexual content continues, industry figures like intimacy coordinator Ita O'Brien emphasize the importance of these scenes serving the narrative. With prosthetics now commonplace, allowing actors a degree of comfort and artistic expression, there's a growing consensus that such depictions should contribute meaningfully to storytelling rather than merely provoke.
Whether this trend marks a lasting shift or a passing phase remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: television audiences are witnessing a new era of openness and exploration when it comes to on-screen intimacy and the human form.
House of the Dragon showing other TV shows how it's done, woman completely covered up while main male cast member (not a random extra like usual) strolls around showing it all pic.twitter.com/c0vTyKFqyT
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