'King Viserys is a complete pushover right now, nobody respects him,' the podcast said, in reference to the episode's explosive scene between Alicent and Rhaenrya over the true parentage of the latter's three sons. 'I'm constantly and increasingly amazed at King Viserys's capacity to not make an authoritative decision ever, or take a stand,' according to 'The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon' for the seventh episode. Through the first seven episodes of the season, viewers get a close look at the mistakes Viserys makes as a ruler. Viserys' second marriage to Rhaenyra's best friend, Alicent, results in a son, one whom much of the realm believes is the true successor. What 'House of the Dragon'' viewers experience from Viserys' short-sighted leadership is a feeling that this won't end well for Alicent, Rhaenyra, or their children - and by the end of the seventh episode one child has lost an eye. Viserys is ineffectual and ill-advised in all sorts of ways and for all sorts of reasons,' Kelly Manthey, the global chief executive at the global-consulting firm Kin and Carta, told Insider via email. 'When ego gets in the way of good leadership, there is only one path and that leads to self-destruction, or worse still, business destruction. While well-meaning and loyal to his first wife, Viserys' decision nevertheless sets off events that lead to the dynasty weakening, and its eventual demise, which plays out in 'Game of Thrones.' This is a first for the realm: A woman had never led the Seven Kingdoms before. As a result, Viserys names his teenage daughter, Rhaenyra, his successor. Viserys' first wife has just died giving birth to his second child, a son who lives only a short time. 'There have never been more Targaryens alive, there's never been more dragons, or dragon-riders,' according to the 'Post Show Recap' podcast covering the sixth episode. Viserys rules during the height of the Targaryen dynasty. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire,' begins with Viserys Targaryen sitting on the throne.

The series, which is based on George R.R. Though the story isn't real, experts told Insider that the warnings it delivers about shoddy leadership are. In part, poor decision-making at the top brings the family's eventual downfall. 'House of the Dragon,' HBO's prequel to 'Game of Thrones,' tells the story of House Targaryen during the height of the family's dynasty - and portrays the beginning of the end of the great family, including its infamous war of succession for the Iron Throne. Insider spoke with leadership consultants and CEOs on how managers can avoid Viserys' mistakes.Viserys isn't a malevolent or violent king, but he's not a good leader or decision-maker.

'House of the Dragon' tells the story of Viserys Targaryen's succession and the Targaryen civil war.

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