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Piracy and Demand: The Proof Is in the Numbers
The piracy statistics underscore the disparity. An analysis of illegal downloads reveals that House of the Dragon consistently outperforms The Rings of Power by a significant margin. For example, in Episode 2, piracy of House of the Dragon was 127% higher than The Rings of Power.
Social media chatter further confirms the trend, with House of the Dragon dominating online conversations through memes, references, and “water cooler” talk. Conversely, The Rings of Power has failed to generate similar buzz, aside from a small subsection of superfans and critics voicing their disappointment.