I haven't watched the show yet, but is it not generally understood that plot and character development in television proceeds at a slower pace than in film? It'

I haven't watched the show yet, but is it not generally understood that plot and character development in television proceeds at a slower pace than in film? It's arguably one of the main reasons to chose one medium over the other. You cite House of Dragons, but I hardly think you can argue that the first two episodes of that show could make a movie.