Beautiful farewell 😭House Of The Dragon~1x8 ''The Lord of the Tides'' For The FIRST Time

[@mori1bund]

I'm still pissed that Paddy Considine even didn't get at least a nomination for an Emmy for his performance as King Viserys. 😡😡😥😥🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@duplonek]

Me too

[@joshuasutton355]

Me 3

[@yohanespaskal9352]

He died for nothing!!! Shame shame shame

[@paulog.5788]

A crime against the realm he didn’t get a nomination

[@hopemikaelson9223]

This is literally why award shows ain't shit.

[@MrHws5mp]

Fun fact: Viserys's crown falling off and Daemon picking it up for him wasn't in the script originally. It happened as a genuine accident in rehersals but Paddy and Matt stayed in character and improvised their way through it. The director liked it so much that they then included it when they actually shot the scene. Two stunning actors...

[@magister343]

It happened by accident during the first take. Then Paddy and Matt decided to keep letting it fall and having Daemon pick it up in every reshoot so that the director would have no choice but to use it.

[@Leakampff]

"Sadly its too late because they already poisoned their children" You hit the nail on the head there with this episode. The tragedy of these now adults finally getting closer to resolution and apology only for the fact that they raised their children in conflict and opposition to continue the fighting throughthe next generation. Viserys the last piece holding it all together, even though all of this was a lot of his doing, a man who tried to follow his heart at all times, but unfortunately made so many mistakes in this cruel world.

[@deardeer5215]

During Aemond and Daemon's stare down I can only imagine that they were both just thinking. "damn we are about to start so much violence, I can't wait" 😂

[@jay_ooh]

Aegon was amused in the throne room because with the succession remaining the way it is, means he is not going to have ascend the throne, which is something he never wanted.

[@KWin246]

I think he also just enjoys the drama, he's not at all invested in Otto and Alicent's plans.

[@octavianpopescu4776]

@@KWin246 Yes, I think he also sees this as more of a game and probably doesn't even fully understand the political implications of what's being discussed.

[@michaelyohanes2782]

Not much for long bro

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

I’ve noticed that Alicent raised three sort of nutty kids (some very nutty) while so far Rhaenrya raised two amazing boys who’d probably have been great kings (I haven’t read so if all her kids die I don’t know so I’m not spoiling). Did anyone else get this feeling?

[@kidgforce1]

he´s much more interrestied in drinking an f+ckin around than taking responsibilities

[@astrum4373]

It’s absolutely heartbreaking how even in his last moments Viserys fought for his daughter, he really kept walking for her and only her. The daughter of the love of his life 🥺

[@kathiamartinez2586]

His only child 😭😭😭🖤

[@spartanoreo5075]

​@@kathiamartinez2586Lol

[@ghostofdurruti]

Alicent: "I raise my cup to you and to your house. You will make a fine queen." Rhaenyra: "😮😳😊" Otto: "wtf wtf wtf"

[@PhilippineNerd4372]

😂

[@octavianpopescu4776]

I think she was a bit on the fence up to a point, who to support. If anything, Alicent respects and obeys authority and there was this conflict: the authority of Viserys who appointed Rhaenyra and the authority of her father who wants Aegon on the throne. I think it's only when she misinterprets Viserys's last words that she finally commits fully to supporting Aegon, only then is the conflict solved for her as she now believes Viserys also wanted Aegon. I think before that she would have been more open to some compromise, if Rhaenyra could guarantee her sons' safety. At least that's how I interpret it.

[@rohanshende4338]

@@octavianpopescu4776 Based on the book, I believe Aegon deserves the throne more.

[@octavianpopescu4776]

@@rohanshende4338 That's an unpopular opinion, to be sure. I mean, I disagree based on what I know, I mean Viserys did leave Rhaenyra. It is what it is. However, I am more sympathetic to the Greens. I don't think Otto or Alicent are necessarily as bad as many view them as. He seems to know the game and he's playing it. Hate the game, not the player. As for Alicent, people condemn her for being so... obedient to authority, but I'm more sympathetic to that. I mean, there is a limit, but she's doing her duty.

[@rohanshende4338]

@@octavianpopescu4776 It's only and unpopular opinion until Rhaenyra consented for B&C and ordered Nettles to be killed out of jealousy. She was indeed on the path of Maegor, but was killed soon. On the contrary I have utmost respect for Aegon for denying the crown (and only accepting it to save his siblings), and for riding for his own battles (something book Rhaenyra never did). "Imagine a King who fights his own wars... Wouldn't that be a sight?"

[@allbies]

I love the empathy you show Alicent as I feel many neglect her viewpoint or simply don't understand it. Also, I couldn't agree more, Paddy was brilliant this episode and throughout the whole show even.

[@hopemikaelson9223]

A couple details I noticed upon a re-warch that made this episode even better: - Viserys looking at Jace and Helaena dancing is bittersweet; warms his heart to see his family getting along, but also reminds him of what could've been had he put his foot down, as you said, on the betrothal Rhaenyra proposed all those years ago. - This one is just kind of cute, but Baela was ready to defend her man during that fight! Look at her in the back clenching her fists 😂

[@synkthestorm22]

Sofie, honestly. Reaction videos are my thing 😂 I love them so much because you get to experience something you love through someone else's eyes like it is the first time again, and also get different and fresh perspectives on everything. And as someone who adores this type of content I think is clear when someone is just another reactor looking for easy views and making faces to the camera, and when the reactor actually opens their heart and mind to the content, appreciates it and has something unique and personal to say. And Sofie you are one of this rare reactors who actually cares about what they're reacting and has a unique voice in the youtube community. Honestly , you're the best.

[@CoryGasaway]

This episode and the final dinner scene hits so much harder the more you watch it. It's so bittersweet as you realize that's truly "the last supper" and that both sides won't ever be at peace again like Viserys last witnessed. If only that moment could last. When you know what's coming for all those characters in the room, you realize the real power of that scene. And. Here. We. Go......

[@RozaDias914]

The musical accompaniment of this scene made it special and memorable. Here the actors perfectly played the reaction to the appearance of the king. He went to protect his daughter! And the moment when Viserys went to the throne and Daemon helped him - is the most powerful and touching scene! The brothers moment is the best scene. Actors👏👏👏

[@octavianpopescu4776]

Funny thing about Daemon helping Viserys is... it was improvised. The crown fell by mistake, that wasn't supposed to happen, but they just rolled with it.

[@magister343]

It was improvised on the first take. Then the actors chose to do it over and over during every subsequent take to force the director to keep it in. @@octavianpopescu4776

[@goatlover6312]

The music makes me think of that ending from the lion king where Simba roars to the heavens, very fitting.

[@daemonblackfyre2.049]

I sincerely enjoyed your reaction Sofie. You are perceptive and empathetic. Thank you sweet girl.

[@nickrubin7312]

Rhaenry gave a nod to Daemon to "act", really cool subtle detail And yes, people would mention it multiple times, but Daemon helping Viserys after the crown fell and placing it on his head was initial impov by actors that was included in the scene (not the first improv, but the act as "canon" in the script)

[@Mykoss57]

what sign ,what moment ?

[@thedragondemands]

23:36 They stated in post-episode interviews that when Vaemond looked Daemon in the eye, he realized that _somehow_ Daemon was going to have him killed for challenging Rhaenyra's sons like this (even though he failed), he realized he was a dead man anyway, so Vaemond actively chose to hold on to his honor and dignity by defiantly shouting that they are bastards, knowing that Daemon would kill him where he stands. It wasn't a moment of stupidity out of blind anger.

[@ShadowDogProduction]

That actually makes total sense. I can see that playing out in his head.

[@grantbrown8741]

Sofie, I'm really glad you understood what the show was trying to do with the dinner scene with the beautifully composed music in the background while showing establishing shots of Viserys and him being surrounded by his happy family for once. A lot of reactors don't realize it or don't include it in the final cut because there is no dialogue, but I could tell how emotional you were when you realized that Viserys was looking at his family being happy for the final time. Beautiful scene and score.

[@thedragondemands]

1:15 Driftmark is his by NO RIGHTS - the way male-preference primogeniture works, Corlys's younger brother only inherits after Corlys's entire bloodline is extinguished, including the girls. A lord's daughter inherits ahead of his younger brother. If Rhaenyra's sons are bastards, the rightful heirs are Laena's daughters.

[@drrohanjacob]

Exactly. Daughters come before Uncles

[@DarthKay093]

Yeah like he kind of forgot about Baela and Rhaena. He would never get the seat even if Luke got disinherited

[@drrohanjacob]

​@gojoshine5961He just seemed to have a death wish. Even if that council favored him,did he really think either Daemon or rhenyra would let him live to enjoy it

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

Finally someone says it , vaemond was not justified in this episode he was just power grasping and got mad when it didn't work .

[@dancoy940]

Surely Vaemond still has the best claim though? Laena married Daemon, a Targaryen. This means Baela & Rhaena count as Targaryen through patrilineal marriage. The next Velaryon available is Vaemond

[@jackson857]

The best episode of the show. Incredibly emotional. You can tell how good it is when Sofie breaks her record for most cries in an episode.

[@melkor3496]

If you’re wondering Lucerys laughed at Aemond because of the roasted Pig in front of Aemond. Remember Lucerys was one of the kids who bullied Aemond as a kid and gave him a pug instead of a dragon so when they were all eating Luce remembered that and decided to laugh at him for it.

[@Selvetarm77]

Thats why luceris sign death sentence for himself ading to eye)

[@drrohanjacob]

I thought it was because Aemond was incompetent in controlling a dragon 😂

[@AK-pw3oq]

​@@drrohanjacob maybe he should have worried about controlling his dragon more instead of pissing in pant in fear 😂

[@beingandtime]

@@AK-pw3oqif you blame luc for what happened you might have some kind of chromosome deficiency.

[@officialyoungmari]

i still find it hilarious that yall think a 6 yo can bully a 10 year old 😭😭. not to mention they are family. did u guys not have fun w your cousins? 😭😭 like i get it dragons are big in their family but rly lets be honest he just couldnt take a joke. also like his father said his brother put them up to it.

[@marr32just]

I think with Rhaneyra’s speech felt good for Alicent to hear. She has been there for her husband taking care of him when it didn’t seem like for awhile it was her dream but she did what she thought was right. I think the confirmation from her speech is what made Alicent soften.

[@silveratlas2706]

Vaemond has really interesting motivations in this episode. Of course he is right to object an impostor usurping his family, but at the same time it's undeniable that personal ambition is what drives him the most. By binding Jace and Luke with Baela and Rhaena the Velaryon bloodline would have continued regardless through Laena's line, but he still objected the proposal because of his ambitions and his pride. Once Viserys declared Luke the heir Vaemond was done for, it was only a matter of time before the Blacks (mainly Daemon) came for him next. Despite only being an important character for this episode it's really cool how much we got to understand him and his actions and ambitions.

[@AK-pw3oq]

I dont think so lawful succession works that way. It's like Cersie asking Stannis to marry joffery and shireen so baratheon bloodline continues and Stannis let go his chance to succeed throne 😂

[@KS-xk2so]

@@AK-pw3oq There is a huge difference between the Throne and ruling one noble house. Rhaenyra's kids are also not twin-cest born bastards from a Non-Targ house. Finally, Stannis' problem was never "Baratheon blood should rule" it was that by law the throne was HIS. Vaemond just babbles about "Velaryon Blood" continuing to rule their house, and the solution provided solved that.

[@spartanoreo5075]

​​​@@KS-xk2soThe throne and house succession are the same in process but the differ in the levels of power inherited, and it doesn't matter if the boys are non targ for inheriting the valyerion house, it matters if they are Valyerion. However you are correct about Vaemond ultimately being incorrect about his inheritance succeeding because his bloodline is in jeopardy, because the Rhaenys deal still keeps the blood in the inheritance. However bastardy is still a major roadblock.

[@magister343]

Vaemond never had much of a claim anyway, as it were acknowledged that Rhaenyra's sons were bastards and that Laenor died without issue then the next in line to inherit Driftmark would be his sister Laena and then her twin daughters. The law and tradition in most of Westeros has long been that daughters inherit after sons but before brothers, uncles, or cousins. Also, in the books at least, there have been so many intermarriages between Targaryens and Velaryons that Rhaenrys herself has about as much Velaryon blood as Vaemond does.

[@kidgforce1]

@@spartanoreo5075 At least the boys were of Targaryen blood, having inherited the gene of dragonriding

[@thedragondemands]

8:40 - The "Plan B tea" / "Morning-After Tea" is called "Moon Tea". Yeah a couple of reviewers wondered if Alicent was tricking her with poison or something - I never did - but the director confirmed in an interview day after premiere that it was just Moon Tea. In fact, we JUST found out that Dyana (Maddie Evans) will return in Season 2.

[@drrohanjacob]

That means they will probably make blood and cheese about her.

[@thedragondemands]

@@drrohanjacob not necessarily

[@livelovelife32]

I wondered about that since it was rumoured that Alicent's weapon of choice is poison. I think I just said that on another reactor's channel actually. I wonder if Dyana ended up being the mother of one of Aegon's supposed bastard's that tried to make a play for the throne? We already met one of them but I can't remember which child had their mother the driving force behind them?

[@Tooba-K123]

​@@drrohanjacobnope, they'll probably just introduce her child. She probably didn't drink moon tea enough or the moon tea wasn't brewed in right way. In the books Aegon had many bastard childs.

[@drrohanjacob]

​@@thedragondemandsThe way they are going about it ,I fear they will white wash it and say blood and cheese was just mysarias revenge and will probably leave rhenyra out of it. It would ruin the story but they seem to jump through hoops to keep rhenyra as blameless as possible like with laenor. I say that as someone strongly on team black

[@balerion77]

Vaemond had No rights to Driftmark coz CORLYS line is still There. First , The king Proclaimed Jace & Luke as Heirs & even if they were bastards and not Accepted by the King , Through Baela & Rhaena , the Older daughter would inherit Driftmark from Corlys.

[@deltablaze77]

What draws tears from my eyes is that it was Viserys's greatest failure. He could see the Truth, the Truth of what actually matters in Life, but he could not make them see, no matter how hard he tried. Also their kindness, if even for a short time, to let a dying man believe those he loved would be okay.

[@marcelloussmith8951]

OMG! I cry every time I watch this episode!!!! Sofi is a master at breaking down the small but pivotal details of this show. This was brilliantly written. The strength and power Viserys showed when he stood for his daughter and by his heartfelt speech at supper was chef’s kiss! He successfully achieved his destiny and corrected his errors at the VERY last minute when Alicent acknowledged Rhynyra as Queen. BUT…he f**ks it all up by fumbling the prophecy before he dies…and the dance begins 🤯 The fact that Paddy was not nominated for an Emmy is TREASON!!!🤬

[@jordanrivers5825]

A lot of people forget that even though Rhaenyra and Daemon didn’t actually kill Laenor they still let Rhaenys believe that he was dead after just losing her daughter and they let her believe this for six years and the loss of their son even led to Corlys abandoning her so I don’t know why everyone thinks it would just be a little fix it moment if they just told her the truth

[@fabiolaliano8620]

if anything telling the truth could make the situation worse

[@jordanrivers5825]

@@fabiolaliano8620 yeah I think it’s just bad writing because if she tells the truth..and I was Rhaenys personally, I would be very resentful of rhaenyra. First she’s supposed to get the crown that was originally promised to Rhaenys, then it’s made clear in the show that she’s not happy that Rhaenyras three children don’t belong to Laenor, even though she knows laenor had his part in it, and it wasn’t completely Rhaenyra‘s fault, and then she loses her daughter, which she unfairly blames Daemon for and Daemon can’t help what happens in childbirth or laenas decision and then immediately loses her son weeks later, and Rhaenyra and Daemon take no time in getting married, and then before this shoddily put together proposal rhaenyra was trying to place her son as the heir to driftmark even though Rhaenys thinks that that should belong to baela as Laena first child. I really think the only reason she excepted Rhaenyras proposal is she thought it would help and she took in account her granddaughters wishes and place it over her own resentments of the situation. I don’t think she just magically got over all of her history with Rhaenyra and Daemon.

[@aaronia8092]

If they would tell the truth about Laenor, then Rhaenyra's younger sons with Daemon could be regarded as bastards too.

[@jordanrivers5825]

@@aaronia8092 yeah but they could’ve told Rhaenys in private because I think Rhaenys would’ve let him go but letting her believe her only other child was murdered only weeks after her daughters death is still pretty bad even though they didn’t kill him but it’s just glossed over a lot of time in the fandom. Daemon and rhaenyra are my favorite characters but I hate when fans white wash them and try to act like they’re not morally grey people.

[@Alejojojo6]

If they were not comfronted, I'm certain Aemond and Daemon would be very close since they are very alike. They admire each other, Aemond looks up to Daemon and Daemon sees himself in Aemond. They could have had a good mentor-pupil relationship if the dance hadnt occur.

[@thedragondemands]

31:50 They basically made Helaena on the autistic spectrum in the TV series - though Westeros doesn't have a word for "autism". This is sort of a change from the books, but the books DO very specifically describe Helaena's _daughter_ Jaehaera as being like this, and the co-authors of the World book stated their impression was "Jaehaera is on the autistic spectrum, but their society doesn't have a term for that or really know what it is". So they made the mother like the daughter.

[@AlwaysRightAllNight]

Helaena is kinda loopy in the books ngl but I guess they wanted to showcase a neuro-divergent person and chose her 😂

[@penguin8711]

You summed up Viserys entry into the throne room so well. His greatest moment... never thought I'd bawl my eyes out watching an elderly decrepit man make an entrance without saying a word. Not sure if I ever saw a reaction as good as yours for this show, especially this episode. Great reaction

[@Marcus_1001]

Oh man, I really loved this reaction, Sofie. In a season jam packed with incredible scenes, Viserys' entrance into the throne room is my absolute favorite. Also, since I'm making this comment after you have watched episode 10, the Kings Guard who announced Viserys was Ser Erryk Cargyll, who later brings Rhaenyra her father's crown and pledges fealty to her.

[@poisoninmyiv]

I am so glad you can see both sides and aren't an Alicent hater like most HOTD reactors!!! I loved her from the first episode and will keep on loving her until the end 💚

[@MauricioFernando17]

It's because people think are just bias they have to understand not everyone is good in this world and Viserys is stupid for let go on instead of acknowledging that her kids are bastards

[@React2This]

I was honestly astonished that Paddy Consadine didn’t get an Emmy nomination for this. He felt underused as an actor through some of the early episodes, but this episode gave him a chance to make Viscerys a worthy king, and he owned it. Stunning contrast between the ruined face and the gallant man whose body has betrayed him.

[@marleymarsss]

The Velaryon theme is absolutely majestic! I get chills every time I hear it. One of my favorite themes in all of thrones.

[@stwartic4296]

You have to be the best reactor out there! Coz everything you feel and say is exactly how I felt and reacted. Down to the simplest things like the way the kingsguard introduced King Viserys, which I think was one of the most epic moments of this show! And that man's voice and words were the catalyst to the brilliance of that moment! It got me so emotional. I appreciate you ❤

[@VidyaMusicVids90]

One lesson of GoT is that children often fail to listen to the widom of their elders. The King has flaws yet if his kids/grand kids would listen and respect their King they may have kept power. Their ignorance and pride ruined them

[@NyikoDoris]

Aegon holding Luke down to stop him from getting to Aemond as Jacaerys and he almost brawl while Rhaena having to hold Baela back to stop her from defending Jace was so funny

[@BombJahlaam]

Like you Sofie, I was crying streams of tears everytime Viserys was on screen. Paddy's final performance was amazing.

[@vegvisir9276]

they've had issues with each other but Daemon has always truly loved his brother, he was genuinely heartbroken when Viserys didn't chose him as his Hand, Daemon is not a good guy but he is a good brother, i also love how Daemon waited until Viserys wanted that idiot dead before he acted.

[@Divine_Chareka]

Paddy Considine did what no one expected in this episode, RIP King Vissy T, RIP my king!! 🙏

[@Kass-lm5yr]

Your putting into words the beautiful poetry of the writing in this show, not just this episode is a pleasure to watch.

[@hedinsee6830]

*This* is how you do a storyline. *This* is how you write a character arc. *This* is how you make a man walking down a hall one of the most epic and touching moments in television history. *This* is how you write a script, you hacks! And the brotherly moment breaks you completely indeed.

[@LS13.]

People don’t hold Viserys accountable for his children and blame Allicent alone. It always confuses me as to why.

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

To be fair Alicents the only functional parent visarys is a wailing corpse .

[@drrohanjacob]

What are u talking about Visery has only one child Rhenyra, he said it himself😂😂

[@jasmineg_63]

He lost an eye. I say he and Aemond are even. 😂

[@alexissimpson5819]

She beats her children

[@GlennShook]

Because she raised them. Right or wrong he didn’t love them as much but was also in terrible health much of their lives. Also she is setting even worse example for them, protecting rapist son, protecting murdering knight, stealing throne, ignoring marriage proposal from rhaenyra, list is endless. She is pure evil. Pretends to be religious all about the 7 then does all that. 🤡🤔

[@Josue_-qe3mt]

“You understand nothing girl, nothing” 38:56 😂😂

[@keanancupido]

9:09 I think it's also because of the dragon's blood within them. They're wild like dragons, so it becomes harder for Alicent to control them as they get older I think

[@Logic.Sequence]

Although it's never confirmed in canon, the actor, Paddy Considine, and in fact the fandom in large, i believe, have said somewhat vocally that this (ad-libbed) line "My Love" was indeed referring to Aemma. I like to believe in the final moments before he died, as his consciousness left him, he saw her there waiting for him; finally, at long last, free of their earthly duties, free of the crown, the politics, finally free to rest.

[@0cidd0]

Its 100% for aemma, I don’t have any doubt in that and I don’t see how someone can have it. He only true love was for aemma for alicent was duty

[@dansiegel333]

To me this is one of the great episodes in the Song of Ice and Fire universe, and your insights made it even better in my eyes.

[@bigrob1987]

Great episode man RIP Viserys. He will be missed. He may not been the perfect king. But he did the best that he could. Great moment with Viserys entrance as well Daemon helping him to the throne. You can tell from Daemon's face that he's having a moment of regret for not working things ouf with his brother.But man that scene with Daemon cutting off the top half of Vaemon head was intense. Even tho Vaemon was right about Rhaenyra kids. But he totally forgot who house he was in. And Daemon reminded him of that. Great reaction\commentary from you.

[@not_llike_that]

You are my favorite reactor to this show. You catch everything and it’s really amazing

[@React2This]

Love your insight into Alicent here. She was pressured into marriage with her best friend’s father, lost her friend over it, saw her friend have dalliances and romances she herself would never experience, and wanted so much to be acknowledged.

[@fabricio_borges]

Guys, one thing that must be taken into account and that people do not realize is that if Alicent accepted that Helaena married Jace, she would be turning her daughter into a hostage. At the first opportunity, the Blacks use Helaena against the Greens.

[@roguechevelle]

I still think the theory that Alicent was in love with Rhynera is very plausible. Because of her faith and the way the world works she knew she couldn't have what she truly wanted. But she was also jealous of Rhynera being able to do as she pleased without consequences or at least by her standards. The resentment grew til it overpowered everything but she never truly hated Rhynera. And she missed having her friend, she doesn't have anyone close to her that isn't doing so for personal gain.

[@amirhossein8559]

if I were to choose which actor surprised me the most for their performance that would be Paddy Considine. this guy plays Viserys with so much perfection that i don't know how to describe it

[@ms_scribbles]

Okay, I think I mentioned, back in episode 2 or 3, that I'd say later what's wrong with Viserys. According to what I've read, Viserys is suffering from leprosy.

[@Iggystarkk]

Another great reaction video! You’re videos are the best. You’re so insightful and genuine 🩵

[@Selvetarm77]

Viserys's character appears to us as a really worthy king of House Targaryen in this episode. He proves that not all battles can be won only with the sword. Paddy Considine's playing in this episode definitely deserves a film award.

[@AlwaysRightAllNight]

He is a good king but a stupid man. As much as I want Rhaenyra to be Queen, he had set his houses future in stone when he refused to name Aegon as Heir.

[@AK-pw3oq]

He was as bad as mad king when it comes to destroying family Dynasty with stupid descision making 😂

[@slayerr3086]

He was one of the stupidest kings

[@mamakat114]

Hugs for tears for your Grandfather. This brings me to tears in memory of losing my Daddy

[@Raminagrobisfr]

"Her children are bastard", Vaemond said calmly.

[@alexass8987]

The series is very emotional, but as I watched it, I started to notice all of Aegon's chuckles, it's hilarious. Someone on KZbin made a crack video of him. I advise those who have already watched the season, cheer yourself up)

[@AkankhyaMohanty]

Rhaenyra and Alicent scenes together always hits different, its so bittersweet like we can see there is so much resentment, angry between but there is still love for each other deep down and those past good memories of them being best of friends!!!! 💚🖤

[@powertrip25]

his last smile got me ....TEARS!!!!!

[@ciandryl]

i've already seen this a dozen times why am i crying

[@jubilantsleep]

22:41 Aegon just likes the mess of it all 😅

[@ErengmsTatakae...]

Paddy deserves an Emmy for this episode alone

[@Cbricklyne]

Sofie in Game of Thrones : "Jon Snow is Dany's Nephew. the two of them together? Eeeeeewww!!!!!!" Sofie in House of the Dragon : "If only Viserys had put his foot down and forced Helena (Aunt) and Jace (her nephew) to marry." You've come a long way, girl.

[@Jose-Lozanchez]

El gran recorrido `evolutivo´ es el de la religiosa Alicent casando a su hijo con su hija

[@moraisgkm]

The way it was shot/edited when Viserys let’s his crown fall and we see a hand reach to pick it up we believe is Viserys only to be revealed that was Daemon picking it up, followed by a “come on”. Perfect perfect scene. Impossible not to get emotional. Also, Daemon is so funny man. He can keep is tongue… 🙂 DISSARM HIM 🤬😡 No need… 🥺 Kinda funny that Otto is a disgusting human being but is always supportive of Halaena

[@andrewmcgill9544]

Did Otto murder his wife and kill children? Dick Head

[@LS13.]

Aemond wasn’t so much threatened but annoyed that Daemon ruined his fun and he didn’t see a point to continue. Those two are very similar yet incredibly different, with Aemond duty is very much what his character strives for- he’s ready to do so no matter the cost and already at a young age is prepared for things greater than child fights (although as with the dinner, he’s still young) but he understand for example that tourneys are of no matter to him, meanwhile daemon when he was that age was more prone to ladies and tourneys and a different type of ego. FYI daemon should have trained the strong boys better they really aren’t doing much strength wise 😩. Ewan Mitchell is incredible as an actor. Him and Matt really carry a lot (as does most of the cast though)

[@alexissimpson5819]

He’s literally going to abandon his family to fuck some 49 year old lady and he wasted Vhagar the entire wR

[@GlennShook]

Maybe somewhat true but basically he bitched out cause there isn’t one other person in that room even his mommy who could stop him. He wanted to keep it going but COULDN’T cause daemon plunked him with just a sigh and a stare like a true boss.

[@Alejojojo6]

@@GlennShook No I dont think he wanted to continue. I think Aemond somehow admires Daemon (a bit in secret). When he calls the fight out, he leaves. In another time they would have been very close sadly is the Dance of the Dragon time. As the main comment says, Aemond is less volatile with a large sense of duty, while Daemon is more volatile still loving his family.

[@thoroughlyrustled6186]

@@GlennShook that attitude is exactly the kind of pride and arrogance that gets men killed over nothing. Walking away isn't a defeat

[@DianaJG8]

I'm late getting to HotD with you because of my chemo. I'm sure happy to be here now... In case you don't know, Viscerys had noninfectious Leprosy. Many, many people pushed for Paddy to go the Emmy for his performance of the king, but he was denied...😪

[@gavieljohnbocalbos5244]

Most loyal brother ever!

[@Tooba-K123]

Viserys was a good person but a terrible father and king. He always talked about not being challenged so he could prove his worth but the truth is he was always given opportunity just like the triachy war but looked over them to the point that soldiers were dying and the nobles house were getting against the crown. He made his daughter an heir out of guilt which made the society bitter against him but when it was time to actually train Rhaenyra, he refused to look after her and teach her what her purpose is and why is it necessary. The only thing he taught her is she needs to somehow to cling to the throne for her own because a certain prophecy needs to pass through her bloodline. She did cling to the throne but for selfish reasons and through wrong plans along the way. His other mistake is marrying someone from old town, a place which already had influence in Westros even before Targaryens came there, in a family's who's faith, custom and cultures are opposite from the Targaryens. To add on top of that he continuously kept having children with Alicent, majority of them being sons. He totally ignored them instead of looking after them himself and teaching them not to resent their elder sister for the exceptional power that she was being given. He is the sole reason house Targaryen would ended turning out the way it'll do. Shoot out to Paddy though, his acting was amazing in this show.

[@keinyihernandez-q4j]

haha this is so easy to understand yet the brainless blacks don't seem to get it. too hard for them so they prefer just no to think and just bark

[@sgcastle8389]

He didn't train Rhanerya and refuse to look after her? That's exactly what he is been doing the entire show. He told the profecy, the first episodes he was trying to get her allies in the court through wedding, allies that are still with her by the end of the seasons, she messed up, by refusing to talk to him because of Alicent, then messed up with Daemon and Sir crispy, so he had to cover that up, we don't know much because of timeskip but she was part of the council with him taking part in big decision, so she learned kingship with him. Rhaenyra messed up multiple times, despite him warning her about and he had to support her regardless and he did it. He mostly an absent father for his other kids but it mostly because he getting sick the more they growing up

[@billygrayson460]

​@@sgcastle8389Yeah i kinda agree Rhaenyra was a liability for her own goal. At the end his mariage wasn't a problem, even Otto was neutralized, but Rhaenyra actions made her enemy of Alicent who raised the kids especially with the idea that he will be killed if he doesn't become King. The beef went to the children and we know the results.

[@Tooba-K123]

@@sgcastle8389 I don't deny that Rhaenyra mostly causes her own problems but that doesn't mean Viserys didn't play a role in some of it. Even before Viserys told her the winter prophecy in the first episode, Rhaenyra was trying to say that he ignored her since her mother passed away (we know as the audience he was grieving in his own way) but now talking about prophecy. It made Rhaenyra think she was alone in her grief. For all she knows that the Targaryen that would sit on throne could be anyone and that currently she's just a replacement for Daemon. Then in the 6 months leave we can see that the distance just grew and grew more, probably because it's a Targaryen nature to distance themselves in their grieving moments or maybe because Viserys and Daemon aren't the right persons when it comes to situations about their personal grief. When Rhaenyra tried to speak in council about sending dragon riders to triachy, Viserys's decision wasn't wrong but didn't bother to elaborate why sending dragon riders wasn't the right choice to her later on. He just said "you'll learn" to her which made her feel isolated. Viserys and Rhaenyra again had a chance to mend that relationship but Viserys again didn't explain to her that the one he most likely is going to marry isn't Laena but Alicent which just indicated he didn't put the realm's need but his own above everything else. It's not like her opinion matters in the king's matters but Viserys most likely knew the dynamics between both friends and that's also the reason why he stopped Alicent from telling Rhaenyra anything about their meetings. Viserys, Daemon and Alicent were the only people Rhaenyra could confide in about her inner turmoil and how she should handle the future situations but in that moment she felt betrayed with all of them. Rhaenyra didn't handle the situation for the next 3 years wisely being a loathing person when she should be gathering allies and Viserys's way of approach for conversations didn't help either. We saw it in the tourney the way Viserys said that "you might have that in common" about Jason Lannister's proposal. He should've handled these situations (about her having to marry and make alliances) in the same way he did later on by the end of episode 3. By accepting his flaws and reassuring her about her position. From then onwards it was purely Rhaenyra's fault for f*cking up with both Daemon and Criston when she should've been looking for a match from big houses and making alliances. Here Viserys should've either pass the title to Aegon logically seeing Rhaenyra's incompetence or at least punish her for her actions. Viserys told her the real prophecy only then which finally knocked some sense in her. However Viserys again chose Laenor, his nephew who is already rumoured about his gayness, just to appease his past mistake with House Velaryon. Now regarding Rhaenyra having 3 illegitimate children, I personally can't blame her because as it's mentioned, they tried but couldn't have any children together. However I do hold her accountable for not having 1 but freaking 3 illegitimate children. Here too Viserys never holds her accountable for her actions or passes down any type of inner punishment that others wouldn't know off. Viserys's problem is that he goes too lenient on his family and objects to the point that it stirs problems, be it with his children, his council or in political decision makings. He doesn't take actions when they should be due but takes them when it's past the mid term which instead of helping, could backfire on him such as him firing Otto. It doesn't matter if he fires Otto now when his daughter is already a Queen and mother of male heirs. Making Otto an official enemy in that moment is just cherry on top in digging his own grave. There's a lot I want to express that makes Viserys a bad father and king (in his decisions not as a person) but for now I can only explain his dynamics with Rhaenyra. If I start talking about his children with Alicent, his decisions in politics then it'll go too long.

[@sgcastle8389]

@@Tooba-K123 Ok "I don't deny that Rhaenyra mostly causes her own problems but that doesn't mean Viserys didn't play a role in some of it." *I'm sorry but he doesn't, he definitly has a Role to play when it comes to Alicent and his sons problems for sure but when it comes to Rhaenyra, he doesn't any Role in it, he was just there to fixes her mess. You mentioned how he hurts her feelings a few times in the firsts episodes but if it was enough to be a bad father then everybody would be, You're right he did mess up at those moments but he always made up for it, always recognized his wrongs and fix things with her, even when he waver, he always defends Rhaenyra against Otto, Lanister and anybody who dares. He isn't the perfect father, but he was a good father for Rhaeny.* "Viserys and Rhaenyra again had a chance to mend that relationship but Viserys again didn't explain to her that the one he most likely is going to marry isn't Laena but Alicent" *Because Viserys himself didn't know if he was gonna Marry Alicent or that he liked her that much, he was struggling about weither he should remarry or not, not about who he should marry, he was fond of Alicent but didn't think about her that way, that's why he went to talk to Rhaenyra and basically asked the permission to remarry, he realised who he wanted at the last minute and decided to marry her instead on a whimp. Is it a good thing to do? NO, Did he messed up? yeah for sure but it wasn't like pointed it out? And like i said earlier he did make for it in the next episode even if took 3 years and let's not forget that this was also a set up by Alicent, she planned it so she could be chosen* "Here Viserys should've either pass the title to Aegon logically seeing Rhaenyra's incompetence or at least punish her for her actions. Viserys told her the real prophecy only then which finally knocked some sense in her." *I agree but to be fair, that mistakes could've still been fixed with discretion which it did (until Rhaeny messes up more later) and there was still room for her to grow while Aegon was still a child at the time. And technically he did punish her, she had the luxury to marry anybody she wanted , and he took that away from her and forced to marry his choice.* "However Viserys again chose Laenor, his nephew who is already rumoured about his gayness, just to appease his past mistake with House Velaryon" *That one is definitely on Rhaeny, As far as we know Laenor gayness was only known by 3 people at the time , his parents and Rhaeny. Even if it was known by more people it would've been only the people of Driftmark and they would've been shut down by the Velarions, not the people of Kingslanding and she didn't say anything to Viserys. That decision wasn't just to apease past mistake there were huges advantages to marry a velarion and their control of sea there is also the fact that choosing Aegon now would've put the house hightower closer to the throne and with Otto intention being clear we couldn't have that. Honestly that his best strategical move and he negociated very well.* "Here too Viserys never holds her accountable for her actions or passes down any type of inner punishment that others wouldn't know off." *Agreed, thought i don't think there was a way to punish her at that point, he definitely should've held her accountable at the first kid* i mostly agree with stance about him as a king, his best move was with the Velaryon, but because of Raeny he couldn't do anything in the end, because admitting, or even entertaining the idea of her children would've ruin the deal with them and ruin her. Keeping his promise to his daughter t'ill the end cost the kingdom

[@jamezguard]

I think he wanted to see his large family happy together one more time.

[@DecSteele]

I remember when I first heard about this show I wasn’t excited but I actually prefer house over game so far, can’t wait for S2, Matt smith is a titan as daemon

[@NPA1001]

Paddy Considine not getting an Emmy nomination was daylight robbery..

[@adk7165]

This and episode 6 are my most favourite episodes of the series.

[@Alejojojo6]

ep 7 and ep 8 are my favourites.

[@AlwaysRightAllNight]

I really like 1 and 3 and 6 and 10 .

[@thedragondemands]

*I STRONGLY recommend that you watch episodes 9 and 10 back to back.* Episode 9 had a very confusing and divisive ending, but episode 10 started right away with an explanation - maybe not a great explanation, but a presentable in-universe explanation. I've noticed that other reaction channels who binged the entire season back to back were much less upset with episode 9 than those who stewed over it for a week getting very angry until episode 10.

[@drrohanjacob]

Ah yes the great princess rhenys will slaughter the ppl who don't matter😂,but the war was not hers to start😂

[@marquisallen2779]

@@drrohanjacobI love how people pretend like they care about no name extras 🙄

[@drrohanjacob]

​@marquisallen2779 It's not like anyone cared when a certain future queen torched an entire city, finally avenging her family 😂

[@marquisallen2779]

@@drrohanjacob true, but I didn’t mind that either lol I was in front of my tv yelling burn them y’all!!

[@melkor3496]

I strongly disagree with this as someone who loved most of the book liberties the show took this wasn’t a good one. The end of episode 9 makes no sense in so many ways. First Rhaenys killed hundreds of innocent people to just look cool and didn’t even end the war by killing Aegon so she simply killed people for no reason. They thought it looks cool so let’s do it even when it makes no sense. Also I wish Aegon had Sunfyre there like in the book so she couldn’t do that freely because Sunfyre would defend Aegon. So basically the series made Rhaenys a mass murdered for no reason except a scene that looks cool but just makes things more confusing.

[@befaithfully]

When I first saw this episode, I had to stop multiple times cause I was crying to hard.

[@Necrothep]

21:00 Deamon picking up the crown was an happy accident during rehearsal and decided to keep it in.

[@luis00004]

Woo-hoo! My Saturday is merrier now! 🥳

[@nickrubin7312]

Great catch, Paddy Considine said the "my love" was he referring to Aemma

[@martinsernaleon3160]

What a performance for Paddy Condisine is everything a king and ruler should be,George RR Martin congratulated him on his performance and Say his Viserys(Paddy) is better than the Viserys of the books, he nailed it, is such a shame he's not nominated for the Emmys.

[@jakehart60]

You can’t blame a mother for the actions of her sons. Alicent went by things the right way therefore she is in the right. It doesn’t matter how pure hearted jace if his mother was irresponsible and reckless with having him. At the end of the day alicent had her babies with who she was meant to have them with. You can’t blame a parenting style on giving a child all of the power aegon was given. Being the kings son alone gets him whatever he wants for as long as the king lives. You can’t control or discipline someone like that. You can teach him as much good things as you want but when you’re off handling the 7 kingdoms he will do whatever his heart desires. That’s not your fault as a parent for not being able to watch him 24/7 no matter the hood morales you may have tried to instill in him

[@thedoomofvalyria6466]

Actually parents have some responsibility for the actions of their children, not legally but morally. If you raise your kid wrong way and after that he does terrible things there is your partial fault.

[@jakehart60]

@@thedoomofvalyria6466 not at all. Your child takes away from the lessons you try to teach them whatever they want to take from it and they interpret it however they want. It also gets even trickier if you factor in mental illness among other things. I could teach my children to never put money above another human then he grows up to become a millionaire and fires someone because it could save his business more money than keeping him employed. That’s not the core value I taught him but that’s what he wants to do with his life

[@thedoomofvalyria6466]

@@jakehart60 I am speaking about people with no mental illneses and some really terrible deeds(like rape or murder). Human being with good parents and proper lessons teached has almost 0 chanses of commiting that.

[@jakehart60]

@@thedoomofvalyria6466well most sane normal human beings don’t kill people unless it’s necessary for personal survival. Idk what to say to this besides i was shocked to read this and that I disagree with it. Which is fine I’m allowed my opinion and so are you.

[@Alejojojo6]

You exactly see that in how different the sons of Alicent are. Meaning it's not how she raised but their personality. Aegon has a worse personality than that of Helaena or Aemond (or Daeron) so... there's nothing about it that Alicent can change.

[@FredtheFrisian]

A great dramatic role by Paddy Considine!

[@sakidickerson]

Ottos clap kills me every time

[@3rdNationInc]

So powerful you gotta watch it twice! Don't ever test a father's power 2 protect his daughter! If you do... #shame #shame #shame ... cause you might very well loose your head...literally

[@Usernumber777]

The guy who announced Viserys entrance was Jon Snow, you recognise his “first men”

[@DarthKay093]

Viserys on his deathbed coming to the throne room to sit the throne one final time if for me the biggest declaration of love for a child I have seen

[@drrohanjacob]

Well she was his only child😂

[@DarthKay093]

@@drrohanjacob any parent would come for the aid of their child

[@user-fq7el1mt5j]

I really appreciate your reaction. You are so good. The way you dissect every scene and understands every character is amazing. You don’t boil it down to good characters/bad characters.

[@MultiSweeney1]

On his last day he matched Balerion's last deed.

[@xerxeszero586]

Daemon this episode: fuck around and find out 😂😂

[@jjosifovic]

Great reaction. So many moments not talked about enough. 1. Alicent struggling with Aegon makes her struggle with staying true to her faith. 2. Rt being such a week political leader that she has to run to her crippled father to protect her for her constant mistakes she has made in the last 16 years. 3. The king showing how much he loved his daughter n how much of a great father he was to her. (NOT ALICENT KIDS) 4. Vaemond calls Bastards out, head chopped off =fans cheer Ned calls bastards out, head chopped off= fans cry ….Hypocrisy at its finest

[@drrohanjacob]

People like Rhenyra and Jace seems to have been taught well. If Ned came in here probably everyone would want him executed too. They don't like Cerci or Joeffry

[@jjosifovic]

@@drrohanjacob to me it still doesn’t change the fact that both of George stories deals with civil wars caused by bastards that have no right to the throne.

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

@@drrohanjacob This also ignores that neither were executed for calling kids Basterds vaemond was executed for insulting rhenerya in front of both her husband and the king , Ned was killed after he said he wasn't a basterd and was killed because joffery was a sadist .

[@drrohanjacob]

@@jjosifovic What is your point?. U asked why the hypocracy. The reason is ppl will side with ppl they like not made up rules of a fictional land

[@jjosifovic]

@@thatoneblackdude3333 Ned was killed because he said Joffrey had no right to the iron throne n that means he is not Robert kid so Yes technically NED called Joffrey a bastard.

[@xerxeszero586]

Daemon has always been there for viserys it was Otto that wa adoring everything in his power the make daemon a villain, Fun fact: when the great council was called daemon was the first support viserys claim and gather an army in his name in case it came to war with rhaenys daemon had always supported viserys and loved his family very much

[@mamakat114]

I think the "my love" was to Aemma who was meeting him to lead him to Heaven.

[@gamauliat]

I love how you talk about alicent so much

[@queenxx1690]

Everyone keeps slapping Aegon 😆 I feel bad for the guy they keep pushing him to the throne he doesn't want it but he is trying (he married him sister he did not want do it but his mother told him to)and out of all children Alicent showed the least love to Aegon his father showed it to him at the begining and then stopped, so Aegon looked for love else were and he sleeps with girls to get his mother attention because he know that will make her angry .

[@ms_scribbles]

And yet...if Aegon hadn't been a rapey drunk, Alicent might look on him in a better way.

[@scotthadden9816]

For the Hightowers, religion IS their power. Oldtown, the city built round THEIR keep was the main centre for the Faith of the Seven prior to Targaryen rule, religion brings people to Oldtown, people bring prosperity to the Hightowers, they go hand-in-hand.

[@Elementroar]

I don't get how Jace, born of Harwin Strong, raised first by Laenor Velaryon then by Daemon Targaryen, all three strong knights, and he can't bloody punch for shit.

[@edgarrazo9681]

I don't quite remember who was it, if the director or Paddy himself, but one of them said that Viserys wasn't walking towards the throne, he was walking towards Rhaenyra.

[@SciFiCatGuy]

Paddy Considine deserves an Emmy.

[@LS13.]

Paddy was amazing ❤

[@TheHellyeahmen]

I kinda saw his death coming from the start but still was sad af watching this episode

[@danieldigangi399]

Really how good is this for a 1st season? and it isn't finished yet!, I regret to have read the book only cause it would be amazing seeing it without knowing. Your reactions are the best keep up!