Can *House of The Dragon* Make Us Reinvest? We've Been Burned Before. (Episode 1 Reaction)

[@DosCavazos]

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[@xl081]

About time 🥹

[@sodblitz3445]

Bit of a pre warning,. The lead up to the war of the 5 kings was about a year so we got about a year in the 1st season of Game of Thrones... The lead up to the dance of the dragons was about 30 years,.. So you're going to get about 30 years crammed into one season,. They did it very well, But try to be mindful of who's who while you're watching the targaryen family growing

[@sydnitheromantictaylor112]

Yo where's episode 2?

[@sodblitz3445]

@@sydnitheromantictaylor112 lost forever, the audio didnt record

[@xl081]

@@sydnitheromantictaylor112 they said they recorded it with No sound so they did post it 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@strangeturtle5947]

No Spoilers but here are some points to get some things clear: * Not all white-hairs are Targaryens. The Valaryon's (the white-haired black dude in the council) also have white hair because they have the same country of origin as Targaryens. * The narrator at the beginning was indeed Rhaenyra, the daughter of the current king. * Targaryens mostly marry to keep bloodlines pure (because their blood calls to dragons), but also for political advantage. * The Queen Who Never Was (the lady with white hair who is married with the black dude) was in competition for the throne way back when but lost because she is a woman. She is the cousin to the current King. * The Queen who died this episode was also the current King's cousin. She is from house Arryn but has Targaryen blood on her mum's side, hence the white hair.

[@leroylindsay7654]

This is exactly why people should listen instead of talking over the dialogue,they may then have some understanding of what’s going on and who is who! Great summary

[@TheSlimmestJim]

@@leroylindsay7654 literally lol. I have to watch the shoe on my own cause I don’t want to have to explain every detail

[@TheBrokenruby]

This show doesn’t disappoint y’all

[@swayambritabasu7585]

Yet. 🤭

[@puppetmaster8551]

@@swayambritabasu7585 doubt it will at any point, it’s adapting a story that’s finished and has an ending unlike GoT.

[@swayambritabasu7585]

@@puppetmaster8551 yea.. hope that happens.. fingers crossed... wounds are still fresh from GoT

[@suddenimpulse030]

@@puppetmaster8551 That wasn't the issue, the issue was the showrunners. Thankfully this show has a true fan as showrunner and also handpicked by George.

[@The_dunkman]

It's good but it has some super cringe moments like the feet scene and that dragon scene with Rhaenys. Hopefully they stick to the source in S2

[@johndinobuff583]

The queen was Aemma Arryn. She's half-Targaryen through her mother so that's why she has silver hair but her father was the lord of the Vale. Her mother was the sister of the king's parents so that makes them first cousins.

[@s1lm4r1l6]

Viserys and Daemon are the children of King Jaehaerys second son. Rhaenys (wife of Lord Corlys) was the only child of Jaehaerys' firstborn. Viserys married his cousin Aemma Arryn, who herself was a granddaughter of the Old King (hence the white hair.) The current King's Council is Otto Hightower, Hand of the King, Corlys Velaryon, Master of Ships, Lyonel Strong, Master of Laws and Lyman Beesbury, Master of Coin. Alicent Hightower is the Hand's daughter and Rhaenyra's best friend.

[@icarus7217]

Hi, no spoilers, but you won't be disappointed, great follow--up / prequel to GOT. Glad you're reacting to it! 🤗✌

[@TheReDeeMeR1988]

They finished the show.

[@undbiter65]

Daemon is such a great character. And yes, who knows if he really said it. As you get to know him, he wouldn't apologize. Even if he didn't do it

[@iremainteague5653]

Spoilers

[@HK-gm8pe]

from the books I always thought that heir for a day was something Otto made up to hold Daemon away from court

[@undbiter65]

@@HK-gm8pe same

[@mamaseesa3122]

@@HK-gm8pe GRRM said he purposely wrote this event in such a way that you don't know if Daemon said it or if Otto lied. Daemon is GRRMs favorite character and I'm here for it!

[@everburn]

@@mamaseesa3122 his favourite Targaryen, not favourite character.

[@jtekholm]

The masterclass of acting Paddy Considine did throughout this series is something else. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@icechoc]

This isn't a spoiler but just background information. You are right. Targaryens only wed each other whenever they can to strengthen their dragonriding blood and keep it within their family. King Viserys and Queen Aemma were first cousins (Aemma's mother was a Targaryen princess and a daughter of the Old King, Jaehaerys, who was in the first scene). Viserys and Daemon's parents were brother and sister who were also children of the Old King. Rhaenys, the Queen who Never Was, was the Old King's eldest grandchild and is half Baratheon and Viserys, Daemon and Aemma's first cousin. Her father was Jaehaerys' eldest son and her mother was a Baratheon (who also happened to be Jaehaerys' half-sister and, therefore, an aunt of her husband). This is why she called the Baratheon riding during the tourney cousin. The Old King, King Jaehaerys, had been married to his sister, Queen Alysanne - grandmother of Rhaenys, Viserys, Daemon and Aemma.

[@liladdy42590]

Omg I can’t believe you guys haven’t watched this yet! It definitely made me fall in love with the show again and hopeful! You guys are in for a wild ride!

[@Sharpester]

Excited to watch this again with yall. This was a rare season where each episode seemed to build and build tension, making each more exciting than the last.

[@donofdeaths]

I feel the same way about Milly Alcock as I do about Emilia Clarke, they are both hauntingly beautiful, scary, and strong. The casting was perfect, this show has resparked my enthusiasm for this universe. I can't wait for more of Dos Cavazos' reactions!

[@bill.godwin-austen]

The casting for the show has been superb! Great performances from so many of the actors.

[@a_2502]

@@bill.godwin-austen literally! fantastic acting

[@LindsnDarth]

My wife and I...exactly like you two in terms of how we felt about GoT and we too did not intend to dive into this. I started it a little late after hearing all the good stuff. My wife finally gave in once I started saying "yep, it's actually really good". Have fun. Great season 1

[@garlantyrell6368]

Fun fact: House Hightower is actually a rich noble house with vassals of their own sworn to House Tyrell of Highgarden(Loras and Margaery’s house). Queen Margaery and Ser Loras’s mother is actually a Hightower.

[@Jordashian93]

Glad to see guys reacting to this series. Love every part of this prequel show so far.

[@Cysf66]

I wonder how they are gonna handle the incest stuff, since were turn off by the incest jokes on Rick and Marty 😂

[@Spaghatee]

I can’t believe I didn’t realize that one of my favorite reaction channels hadn’t reacted to HotD before! I’m so pumped to watch you guys react to this!

[@markquinlin5678]

31:08 When Aegon the Conqueror had the Iron Throne created, he purposely wanted the seat to be barbed and uncomfortable. The reasoning behind this method was that, as Aegon himself put it (paraphrasing, as I don’t have my canon available at the time of typing this), “a ruler should never sit easy when in power.” It’s to keep the ruler humble-and, as you notice with Aegon’s dream, the Iron Throne was supposed to symbolize the uniting of the Living against the Dead in the Great War.

[@TheNewThrone]

No spoilers at all but as someone who was burned bad by got, this show FAR exceeded my expectations and I hope you all enjoy it. By far the best show the past few years imo (although I still need to watch s3 of the crown which is one of my favorites too)

[@Adam-xg1ch]

better call saul would like a word

[@TheNewThrone]

@@Adam-xg1ch damn forgot about better call saul lol

[@angelar7365]

YES!!! I'm so excited you guys finally reacted to this show! It's a fantastic ride so far and I can't wait for season 2! I'll be looking forward to watching all of your reactions.

[@kristymcdowell6185]

This was a great first season !!! The acting, the music, the designs, omg loved it

[@catxborsuq1]

31:21 "Always forget that they can be fine in fire and stuff." THEY CAN'T! Daenerys wasn't burned in season 1 because of the blood magic ritual, George Martin himself said that it was a miraculous moment and to repeat it would take away the significance of it. No better proof that the writers ignored him after they passed the book material than them doing exactly that in season 6. Targaryens CAN burn! They do have some "resistance" to heat, though, due to their race being somewhat magical, but that's it. Like, in terms of RPG, they would have +5 to fire resistance ;p

[@hominessapientes]

"I think that wound might be fatal." Oh my sweet summer children...

[@cluster_f1575]

After the disappointment of the final season of GoT, I was a somewhat hesitant to watch HotD. That being said, this show managed to exceed far beyond my expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed this first season & am pumped for season 2!

[@Cream-2128]

I really don’t get the hate for the last season if you liked the rest. Personally I think after season 4 it got bad. Yet the last season was just more of seasons 6 and 7.

[@TheReDeeMeR1988]

Finally, you are reacting to the most anticipated show since 2019. 🥰

[@carriesmith742]

Didn't realize you guys hadn't reacted to this yet. Can't wait to see your perspectives.

[@gravedigger8414]

Oh this will be great. Nice surprise for Christmas! You will not regret it. This show is brilliant and that fact itself was such a relief.

[@Running-withscissors]

Great to be back with you guys. Totally agree on hesitating in getting into this show. Hearing them speak old Valerian and especially Rhanyras 1st appearance in Cyrax and the music immediately got me excited haha.

[@kellifranklin4432]

I'm so glad y'all are watching this! Daemon is by far the most interesting and charismatic person on the show. This show just builds and builds. I think this was an excellent season of this series and I think y'all will probably like it as well.

[@shawnredmond8402]

Otto Hightower, Rhaenrya's biggest supporter in the small council. Salute to this man for suggesting Rhaenyra be made the king's heir, breaking all traditions! We love an ally 🥲.

[@pnut3844able]

😂

[@larqven0192]

There was always a fair amount of incest in the Targaryen family. The first king, Aegon, had his two sisters for wives. (The three of them had a mother from the House of Velaryon, the family with the guy in the small council named Corlys Velaryon, who was concerned about the Crab-feeder guy in the Step Stones islands. So those two families have a history of intermarriage from the beginning of the dynasty and multiple times since then.) The old king at the beginning, Jaehaerys, is the (supposed) grandson of Aegon. (There is a theory that Aegon was sterile and his sister-wives had sons with other men or via magic) Viscerys and his wife Aemma Arryn are grandchildren of the old king Jaehaerys, and are cousins of each other. The 'Queen that Never Was', Rhaenys Targaryen was the daughter of Jaehaerys's oldest child and son Aemon Targaryen and a woman named Jocelyn Baratheon. That's why Rhaenys has such a strong claim, and also why that Baratheon guy wanted her favor in the tournament. Very often there is brother-sister incest. Jaehaerys and his own sister-wife Alysanne Targaryen were brother and sister with epic amounts of successful incest resulting in nine live children. But for various misfortunes, few of their children survived to reproduce. Nonetheless, cousin marriage is also common, and completely unrelated marriage can take place.

[@tariizm1500]

'Aegon was sterile and his sister-wives had sons with other men or via magic' this not true Visenya was faithful she never slept with another men only Rhaenys did (rumours) and she was a fun seeker girl i mean she did that for fun not for procreate...

[@spacepotato5524]

Already uploaded, wow. I was thinking it’d be a bit of a wait. I’m so happy. Can’t wait to see. Happy holidays and love to you and your family.

[@NatashaSalgado]

During this period of time the Red Keep was a new building, compared to Season 1 of GoT. It was about 75 years old by this moment in time just like the Dragonpit. Alicent is the Hand's, Otto Hightower, daughter and Rhaenyra's best friend. Also the voiceover in the beginning of the episode, Rhaenyra, was 4 when the Great Council took place, her mother was pregnant with another baby back them. Daemon is amazing and I'm sure you will love him as you watch the show. Also a little warning. This show will have some time jumps, we will have from months and up to ten years. It's different from GoT but they are needed to understand what's coming.

[@ladygeekgirl]

Glad to see you guys starting to watch it! It will not disappoint!

[@filmsbylis]

“i like this hand of the king” oh, just wait 😭

[@mzukisimtshelu6596]

Fun fact, in the books the iron throne cuts those who are unworthy of sitting on it. It never cut damon

[@Konrad9119]

Happy to see you two reacting to this show. I remember commenting a while back, requesting for the two of you to react to Game of Thrones, but you told me that you’d already seen it. Unfortunate as that was with GOT being my favorite show, it proved to me then that all your reactions are genuine. Looking forward to watching your reactions to House of the Dragon.

[@Panster7]

I'm so excited you guys decided to watch this

[@karllydolly]

At the beginning I was pessimistic about this show too, but I gave it a chance, in the worst case scenario I would lose an hour of my time and not go back, but I wasn't disappointed at all. The first episode took me back to that feeling of enjoying a good episode of GOT.

[@TheBlackJester10]

I was cautiously optimistic myself but it turned out kickazz, I think GRRM being so hands on is the real reason it feels like your back in Westeros.

[@TheLuppiterXO]

the pregnant woman in the beginning was Queen Aemma, the wife of King Viserys. Not Rhaenys. The narrator of the first scene of the episode in which Viserys was chosen as the next king is his daughter, Rhaenyra, who is mostly our main character. I noticed there was some confusion about that on Kacee's part.

[@vitortyrell8888]

I've been following you for some time now and I don't even need to say that since then, I've simply enjoyed the channel's reactions a lot. There are videos that I rewatch many times. Amazing channel, you are amazing. #I'm from Brazil #I Love House of the dragon

[@theooo8789]

It fills my heart with both happiness and excitement to see that you guys have started HOTD, I'm so ready!!!

[@blackeyedlily]

Daemon’s marriage was arranged by his grandmother, Good Queen Alysanne. She was the Queen, wife and sister to the king you saw at the very beginning of this episode, King Jaehaerys, when they were trying to determine who his heir would be. She arranged a lot of marriages for her many children and grandchildren. And she had Daemon married to an important house in the Vale, House Royce. But this was not Daemon’s choice. I always recommend for anyone who really enjoyed the original series to read the books. They really add so much more to the story and the world. And there are quite a few differences from the show.

[@minkalampinen9519]

It's hard to take Daemon seriously when he's smirking. He just looks so fricking adorable in those moments!

[@LoveKSJW]

Soooo excited you guys are watching this! I think you’re going to love this show, it’s a ride! I love your reactions, can’t wait to watch it again with you!

[@Rmlohner]

What really gave me confidence starting out was that Benioff and Weiss were nowhere near this show (and the marketing was quite amusingly insistent on getting that across).

[@beantownbrandon302]

Best show of the year bro. Just brilliant writing and character development. Music by Rawin is always stellar. I'm so stoked you guys are finally starting House of the dragon. Biggest show this year. Enjoy

[@beantownbrandon302]

Also buddy the reason why everything looks nicer in kings landing and around westeros at this time period is because the realm was at its peak decadence under the targaryens. Rich and thriving. In game of thrones it was in post war almost poverty

[@PowderedToastMan420]

Each episode keeps getting better and better. ✌️

[@m.winfree1912]

I’m so glad your both reacting to the show.

[@CarlosCasanova9]

yes so happy you two are watching this show

[@blitzgirl6522]

So glad you're watching this!

[@jozx713]

I cannot wait!!! TO see your reaction to this show. This is probably the best 1st season to any show I've ever seen. Cant wait! Im subbing just for this alone lol.

[@hunzren]

You guys are really going to enjoy this. I have been watching you long enough to know this.

[@red.lotus.flower]

Yes! I'm so excited y'all are reacting to this show. I too am a huge GoT fan and felt burned by the final season and wasn't sure I'd even watch this. But OMG I LOVED IT! Can't wait to see y'all's reactions and I can't wait for season 2!

[@ashtonturner2862]

You’re going to be so invested!

[@viper56tl36]

At the time of Jaehaerys announcement that Viserys would be his heir Rhaenyra was about 7-9 (I haven’t read the beginning of the book for a while) “Kings landing has been in decline since my grandmother passed” Alysanne did so much to help everyone and I cried for like a solid 10 minutes when she died in the book :(

[@therambler3713]

Damn you played the theme song at your wedding. You guys were definitely super fans. 😂

[@tiffanyphillips6086]

Love the series so much . This show is so amazing guys. Can't wait for yall reaction

[@emilydiebolt1131]

Awesome show right, You guys should check out the new series Wednesday!

[@malifex9922]

"You'd think they'd sand that (throne) down." GRRM specifically wrote it to be dangerous. When Aegon forged the throne, it was with the intention that no king should sit easily on a throne, that he should always remain vigilant and uncomfortable.

[@markaitcheson3212]

It's funny watching people who don't know where this is going trying to guess ha ha, youre gonna love this show.

[@robertalexstorm]

Just so you're aware, actors and actresses will occasionally switch from 1 episode to the next if there's a time skip. Even major ones. Don't let it ruin your focus. :P Enjoy!

[@pnut3844able]

Yea the time jumps were jarring at first

[@lordsqugm9722]

14:45 u had such a good opportunity to say "knocked him on his bare-asseon (baratheon)

[@ZorcTheDarkOnex]

FUN FACT: Jon is a direct descendant of Rhaenyra.

[@oneinthechamber9376]

Such a beautiful wedding entrance

[@shadowdemon2272]

I'm so excited to see y'all react to this, I think you'll really love it! If you watch closely you'll notice the joust and the birth parallel each other. Daemon, the heir (baby Baelon) comes down the list (birth canal) sideways, and it becomes a battle of swords (knives). It looks like Daemon (the baby) comes out on top until he gets the wind knocked out of him (baby can't breathe properly), and ultimately Daemon yields (baby Baelon dies). Just one example of the amazing writing/directing you're in for with this show, enjoy!

[@Noclaf555]

Fantastic show! They really killed it

[@brandibastian4193]

a few minutes ago i got your reaction to episode 7 suggested to me & I'm like umm i can't START there so i'm here

[@unbeheld]

Glad you two are starting this up. Just as a fyi if it wasn't obvious, due to the way dragons were magically tethered by blood back in Valyria, having Valyrian blood (even partial) is necessary to bond with a dragon. So this keeping it all in the family isn't some weird Targaryen kink, but rather they were very careful which houses they'd share their bloodline with. Think of it like giving tactical nukes to a major house, which is why there was so much inbreeding to make sure they controlled all of the dragons.

[@Scourge77]

Started watching your channel for the GoT reactions, stayed ever since. I don't plan on leaving any time soon. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@Kier97]

So glad you’re watching it

[@peterpain6897]

Fun fact (if not already mentioned): The actor who portrayed King Robert Baratheon, Mark Addy, also played a role in Knight's Tale. :)

[@TheReDeeMeR1988]

1:00 DUDE, it's better than any other nameless cartoons you ever watched or will watch. And about the burned part...relax, not that many people got burned. Not all people go online to whine about it. Most people enjoyed it and in _silence_

[@SpookyRatLoL]

Oh you are in for a treat. It’s amazing ❤

[@illesttrillion2290]

nice! I'm thrilled you watching H.O.T.D.!

[@bluesclues8288]

Dang, the moment you guys mention Tony Hawks pro skater, bring back so much nostalgia to my head. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mentohs]

oh my god, I'm so sorry you guys watched the finale right after your wedding lmao i can't help but laugh a little bit

[@juanbarrera1356]

I ore ordered the 4K blu ray. It should be coming in next week!

[@NoShiiitSherlock]

Awww maaaan! I don't wanna wait for all the episodes!!! I want the next one now! :) Fun reaction - thx 😊❤️

[@suddenimpulse030]

sooooo happy you are watching this!!!

[@sydnitheromantictaylor112]

When a ruler gets cut on the iron throne it's symbolizes that the iron throne is rejecting the ruler.

[@elaynadanner117]

I'm here with you guys reacting to this!! Yayy

[@makeupbytashaxo]

Did y’all know your episode 2 is gone?? :o was gonna watch but can’t find it

[@Astral0muffiN]

So looking forward to your HotD journey! The first season of HotD stood out just as much as the first season of GoT, in some ways even surpasses it and they stick the landing spectacularly. The hype is officially real now! Unlike the GoT series HotD won't run out of sources material to pull from since the history of Westeros and the "Dance of the Dragon" civil war is described pretty well on the page. In addition to the great selection of showrunners and writers this time around GRRM is also directly involved in the writing on the show so unless he dies (Knock on wood) I feel pretty safe joining in on the hypetrain. Only 20 months or so until the the second season... yay!

[@hermunkulus]

Welcome aboard guys. You’re in for an exciting ride (no pun intended).

[@JNDReacts]

27:45 He really just said “if the seed is strong.”

[@mateoagudelocanaveral9780]

I like how you're keeping an open mind to this show, it is better enjoyed that way.

[@LS13.]

Both this and game of thrones are amazing shows, no matter how it all will end

[@SciFiCatGuy]

"Over the centuries, House Targaryen has produced both great men and monsters. Prince Daemon was both. In his day, there was not a man so admired, so beloved, and so reviled in all Westeros. He was made of light and darkness in equal parts. To some, he was a hero, to others the blackest of villains." ~Archmaester Gyldyne You're right to feel like Daemon loves his family, especially his brother. A quick backstory, for example. Daemon was only 16 years old at the time of the Great Council of Harrenhal, which chose Viserys to be king. Daemon was concerned there could be challange to Viserys ascension if chosen. So before the council took place, Daemon assembled an army of Hedge Knights and Sellswords from throughout the kingdom to defend Viserys claim, should he be chosen.

[@SkidmoreTx]

Kacee would want for Daemon to blow Viserys birthday candles just for the drama. 😂

[@macheadg5er]

No Targaryens are not fine in fire. That is a mother of dragons Daenerys thing only. She was destined to bring back the dragons through blood and fire. Only her. His hand is in fire just as you or I would do it for a few seconds. As long as your hand is moving like his is doing no one spot will burn. GRRM said he regretted not explaining that better in the TV show because so many thought it was a Targaryen thing and that even John Snow would not burn but that is not the case.

[@jennysutton7409]

Love this show so much and can't wait to see your reactions to what is to come

[@reconsoldier135]

Definitely worth the time, I can’t wait for season 2

[@Derenyx]

There's a myth/legend in universe that the Iron Throne knows who is capable of the power it holds, and those who aren't cannot sit on it without being wounded by it.

[@markquinlin5678]

I don’t know if you both noticed, but Viserys is carrying the weapon formally known as the Cat’s Paw Dagger, the blade that killed Littlefinger, the Night King, maimed Catelyn, and nearly killed Bran-currently with Arya going “west of Westeros.” My obsession now is learning how the CPD went from Viserys I to the cutthroat (via Littlefinger) in GoT 1x2-or-3.

[@barbara832001]

I would guess the dagger was still in the Red Keep when Robert Baratheon became king. Joffrey is the one who sends the assassin to kill Bran, so it probably came from him.

[@TheReDeeMeR1988]

26:13 WHAT DID SHE SAY? GULP *drinking holy water* GULP

[@jAmzye]

YEEEEES! I love that you guys are doing this show!!

[@atypical1242]

Daemon doesn’t really seem to want the throne just Targaryen’s in power. He laughed when spying at the council’s assumptions and his brother knowing better. That Targaryen family bond is something else. Can’t say more without spoiling. Otto and Daemon don’t like each other. Why might that be seeing as we know Otto in more than what meets the King’s eye? 🤔

[@SupposeIRose]

Just a small clarification. Targaryens are not fireproof. That was something the show added to Danaerys' character. Her being unburnt when her dragon's were born was a one-time miracle. This show does away with that concept entirely

[@jonathanpowell7256]

It was a two-time miracle since she also survived the fire at the Dothraki camp in season 6.

[@SupposeIRose]

@@jonathanpowell7256 I was talking about the book, not the show. The show just actually made her fireproof permanently

[@GOffUnit]

I actually missed the premier when it aired, I had no intention to watch this show after the disappointment of GoT. But the day after it aired a friend asked if I'd seen it and said it was really good. He was the one who originally convinced me to watch GoT, so I decided to give HotD a chance (tee hee). I was blown away by how good it was (tee hee). It felt like I was watching the first season of GoT for the first time all over again (like a virgin? Okay, I'll stop now). I wondered afterword how it could be so good after the disaster that was GoT, so I looked into it and learned that GRRM was, in his words, even more involved in the making of the show than he was in the making of GoT. My expectations and excitement for this show immediately skyrocketed, and season 1 did not disappoint.