Game of Thrones 8x01 - Jon Rides Rhaegal

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[@tristramshandy4063]

I will forever be angry that they never explored Jon's tie to Rhaegal. Man barely blinked when his dragon was killed. Poor Rhaegal.

[@jaredsilvers2782]

Just another casualty of D&D wanting to get the show over with. With more episodes imagine all the additional great moments we could have had.

[@FTTBALL]

@@jaredsilvers2782 so thankful that they have nothing to do with any of the other spin-offs. I’m also really glad that there Star Wars project got scrapped and hopefully they will never be put on any other project again. They ruined a fantastic series

[@profpigeon5441]

they could have done so much more to explain the bond, build a bond between them etc, but u know they had to compress the whole thing into a mindless fight scene

[@warrenandromedus1755]

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[@marquesbowden0130]

I was yesterday years old when it finally dawned on me that Rhegon bonded with Jon because of his real father... that would've been fantastic to tie that in

[@rev0568]

Rhaegal being so eager to take off and fly with Jon, needing no command before taking flight with his rider. Such a shame that when they butchered the shows final season, that they butchered him too. Such bullshit. Rhaegals death still pisses me off.

[@howltheseries433]

Yeah the last season was trash, his death was totally unnecessary

[@morganrideout6643]

Right

[@JJ-zy3zv]

Yup they ruined Rhaegal along with so many other things. Jon should have been riding him during the final battle. Idiots.

[@darkroselight3835]

DaNnY jUsT fOrGoT aBoUt ThE iRoN FleEt .... BULL SHIT! That's lazy writing. Losing the first Dragon was cool, it up'ed the stakes and gave the white walkers a way through the wall. Killing Rhaegal was a lazy way to quickly weaken Danny's forces and pretend like Kingslanding ever stood a chance.

[@Luna-ii4mx]

Same, I always preferred Rhaegal, green is my favourite and green dragons are stunning to me. I hate what they did with season 8. They didnt just ruin the season, but the entire series with all that bullshit. Jon doesnt even mourn Rhaegal's death.

[@Ned-nw6ge]

Okay but Rhaegal has no business being so cute showing off his rider. He even makes little chirping noises out of excitement, aww.

[@Latenivenatrix_Mcmasterae]

And then the writers butchered him just for a cheap shock factor

[@idakev]

​​​@@Latenivenatrix_McmasteraeShould have at least killed him in episode 5. Would have made more sense logistically and the audience might accept that Dany in that moment snapped. If Rhaegal after being hit fell into a civilian area with people surrounding his body with scenes of some cheering ... 🐲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 People fearing her rather than celebrating her is decent but we needed more motivation for that level of hatred. If you're not going to put in the time to build up her madness, that would still smoothen the transition a lot. Make her seem a bit conflicted afterwards too so she still appears to be the character people loved. Don't make killing her the only solution, make it a choice.

[@heyitsthemorgannerdz]

He was like "FINALLY!!!!"

[@rosewetzel8284]

Agreed

[@artemismoon7960]

I know right his chirping is so adorable 🥰

[@Kcrink1]

The downplaying of Jon Snow bonding with Rhaegal was criminal. There should’ve been more of an emphasis on this phenomenon because dragons don’t let just anyone ride them.

[@hokagedlo6133]

I personally believe he didn't really bond with Jon Daenerys still commands him

[@swostikasharma9647]

@@hokagedlo6133 Not really true actually. Rhaegal approached nicely to Jon. I believe he sensed Jon's Targarian blood and accepted Jon's caring nature.

[@paganini0332]

Jon had experience riding Ygritte, Rhaegal was a walk in the park in comparison :)

[@Rkralv]

@@hokagedlo6133 if you think that you don't understand dragon bonding

[@pietro6032]

@@paganini0332 Ygritte was the one commanding.

[@morganrideout6643]

Rhagel is so happy he has a rider now

[@morganrideout6643]

I love this episode rhagel is so happy I love game of thrones but they made the dragons purr like cats

[@morganrideout6643]

Kinda hate the part where uron greyjoy kills rhagul

[@vulcan387]

**H A D**

[@maricelatorres3365]

@@morganrideout6643 -yessss i hate that scene poor rhaegar & drogon had to be alone ❤️🥺🐲🐲

[@thunderee6780]

@maricela torres also it kinda defied logic

[@AmeenShahiid]

The fact that Rhaegal was named after Jon's father is so awesome and now he's riding that dragon

[@xyzblue4563]

And killed in 1 second by Euron Greyjoy. The writing makes no sense

[@xyzblue4563]

And killed in 1 second by Euron Greyjoy. The writing makes no sense

[@gcardona4678]

That's supossed to be Jon's dragon, they should bond, but it was killed before they reach that part. Now in the new show we all hope that Jon find a new egg, or he find Drogon, and became his new rider, since we all saw on The House of the Dragon, that all the Dragons can have a new rider if the previous one dies.

[@AwokenNero]

@@gcardona4678 yeah true but u know dragon bonding isn't that simple as they make it seem in the show which i find weird cuz Jon bonding with Rhaegal so quick made no sense to me tbh thats just me though

[@neloangelo7297]

@@AwokenNero yep, compared to aemond and vhagar's bond scene. This is crap

[@chriswatt6835]

"You've completely ruined horses for me." Easily the most fitting line in the series. What a thrill riding one of those would be, to experience life as a dragon does.

[@distantraveller9876]

This scene was the dumbest scene in the entire season. Jon had zero connection to Rhaegal, it felt forced, it felt rushed and it makes no sense. Why would Rhaegal simply let Jon fly him? Just because he's a Targaryen? Targaryens and Valyrians learned to tame their dragons and did so with blood magic, sacrifices and with pure, brute force, the dragons didn't just automatically bow to them. Even Daenerys struggled to tame her dragons and she raised them since they were babies, now you expect me to believe Jon does it without a second thought? Daenerys only learned to ride Drogon until she was forced to do so in a life or death situation. Jon riding Rhaegal did not help to further the plot in any meaningful way, Jon never even used this ability to do anything. Not only that but he looks ridiculous riding him, his cape alone should have been enough to pull him to his death.

[@chriswatt6835]

@@distantraveller9876 um okay, I appreciate the insight that it shorthands how things were done in the books but this seems excessively hostile otherwise 😳

[@mikeh6700]

@@distantraveller9876 While I do wish that they made Jon's dragon riding moment less nonchalant, I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy this scene. Something about seeing how the dragons fly and interact with people is very thrilling.

[@jedimasters1462]

@@distantraveller9876 As we don't really get to see any interaction between Jon and the dragons except Drogon that once, we don't know if there were extra scenes where they did and if Rhaegal liked Jon from then. Although, in the scene with Viserion's death, it's kind of hinted that perhaps there already was a bond between Jon and Rhaegal (don't forget that in the books Jon is a warg so does have the possibility of touching the dragon's mind) as it wasn't until Rhaegal's cry over Viserion that Jon even looked up. Someone pointed it out in another video years ago. It could also be that Drogon told Rhaegal about Jon petting him and both could smell that Jon and Daenerys were "mates" so accepted him.

[@jasonramdial6080]

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[@AlisonJB]

Rhaegal be like "Look mommy, look! I got a rider now just like Drogon!"

[@MrGabriexxx]

Exactly! Such pity he died in a so cruel way

[@alexspader]

Rhaegal is a flying DNA test like " Look! He's a real Targaryen! " 1:43

[@shiny89]

Yes I love Dragon ❤️

[@mohdhamza8368]

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[@clarissam3928]

when Rhaegal swoops down by the people, he shows his back with Jon so it actually kinda makes sense that he’s proud and showing off 😊

[@samwallace6708]

God if there is one thing the show did right in the final season, its the sound effects of the dragon's wings when they fly. the thunderclaps of all that air being forced down to keep them aloft, being higher pitched for Rhaegal since he's smaller, being louder for Drogon since he's bigger. its just fantastic

[@howltheseries433]

Haha true

[@morganrideout6643]

Right

[@30251]

The dragons in this series were just fantastic. Especially in s7 and s8 when they started doing serious damage. The plot was shoddy but I come back just to watch the dragons, especially Drogon.

[@gman4072]

They had good people working for this show but 2 of those people were enough to ruin it

[@alejandros.9523]

please don’t use The Lords Name in vain please it’s a sin and one of the Ten Commandments, many blessings to you! ✝️

[@josueguillen4111]

The bind between dragon and rider is sacred. Jon riding Rhaegal should be a bigger deal that they made it out to be. Jon should’ve felt when he died but they just brushed it off. What a slap in the face to the source material.

[@apollyontw7863]

yep!! this scene was a casualty of poor writing....this scene A. should have been a waaaaayyy bigger deal to both Jon(Aegon) and the Dragon and B. should have come as way more of a shock to Daenerys

[@danielwga6356]

@@apollyontw7863 this scene was only for fan service

[@sonny9493]

They didnt even know Jon was a Targaryen at the time. Utter nonsense

[@MiraTheWarlock]

D&D are why we can't have nice things

[@trence5]

I thought the same thing too.

[@foolslayer9416]

The way Rhaegal was grinning and chittering the whole time made it seem like he was saying, "I'm gonna show you what it means to be a Targaryen, northern boy."

[@guestaccount6530]

I’ll never get over the ending of this series. Rhaegal’s excitement to finally have a rider. Him immediately choosing Jon because he’s the only other Targaryen left. Him being named after Jon’s father. They could have ruled together. They could have been perfect. 😭

[@baneblackguard584]

"Then i've enjoyed your company Jon Snow" is it my imagination or does the dragon then chuckle

[@logankyllonen1657]

i think you’re right

[@anonymousdude4011]

Your imagination.

[@anitaallan8243]

The show mebtions that dragons are extremely intelligent and understanding. The two dragons understood tyrion was helping i wouldnt put it past them understanding speech 😂😂

[@Janiceian00937]

Omg those little chirps from rhagel where so precious 🥺 He was so happy 😭❤️

[@constantindenis8130]

I don't accept his death.

[@herothunder_fighter8644]

Me too its horrible

[@metal.angell]

@@constantindenis8130 same, I'm still so sad about his death, Rhaegal was always my favourite

[@hera7884]

Me: “The Future Queen and King riding their Dragons” This is what I thought before the season finale.

[@craigarkensaw]

Too much happiness for a Game of Thrones’ finale

[@Pathfinder2705]

*her

[@hera7884]

@@Pathfinder2705 umm, ok lol

[@MegaBond101]

@@hera7884 he ment her as in those are her dragons lol

[@Pathfinder2705]

@@MegaBond101 Bruh I'm a girl-

[@1996jacksparrow]

The little details of Rheagal flying over the castle in a way that says “ look! I finally have a rider! “ he deserved much better

[@Wonderland559]

John riding the dragon named after his father Rhaegar.

[@reynanlouisalegre5317]

Its not named after his father, Its named after dany's diseased son Rhaego

[@MrsSenseiii]

@@reynanlouisalegre5317 daenerys said she named them after her brothers viserys and rhaegar

[@idklolz5418]

@@reynanlouisalegre5317 Jon is daenary's nephew

[@lilybatch2704]

How the fuck did I not realise that

[@juanacunha9863]

nossa tudo pra mim

[@mjrtaurus2714]

The sound design for the dragons was so gorgeous. Drogon roars. Rhaegal coos. Viserion shrieks.

[@jonathanquielm3309]

I cried when Rhaegal was killed. I mean, that was not FAIR at all. Imagine Drogon and Rhaegal attacking King´s Landing at the same time.

[@realisezmoi]

and drogon has no one left

[@ud1819]

They wanted to even the odds of winning the war for both the queen characters. With two dragons, it would have been a sure shot win for Daenerys.

[@NarutoNinja110]

Imagine Drogon

[@Kevynmorgan]

Jon would have had the power to stop Dany

[@legodestroyer11]

@@ud1819 even with one dragon it was a sure thing she was going to win.

[@AnujGPandey]

It's almost as if Jon is sitting on his father's shoulders: Rhaegar: How does it look from up there, Aegon? Jon: I love it father. Go higher.

[@BleedingGrafitti]

I wouldn't imply Rhaegar being a good father, considering he abandoned his wife and kids to their horrible deaths while plowing Lyanna lol

[@AnujGPandey]

@@BleedingGrafitti What's good for you isn't necessarily good for everyone else. Rhaegar and Lyanna should've been together, it was a good for everyone but it was bad for Elia and Robert. Rhaegar was a bad guy for Martells, Starks and Baratheons but he was a perfect prince according to Barristan Selmy. What do you say about that?

[@thalmoragent9344]

@UCe3i1WZy8zeWAQYra54t4mA Rhaegar was an idiot. A decent prince, but then turned out to be an ass. He abandoned and delegitamized his wife and kids, he sent a handful of good troops to protect Lyanna instead of bringing Arthur with him to fight Robert, he eloped with Lyanna and brought dishonor to his own family, the Starts, the Baratheons, and Martells, and he did it in the worse way possible. When people have all this lovey dovey image of Rhaegar and Lyanna, it makes me wonder how much of that story they actually know. He could've done it in a far less messy way, that wouldn't have caused such a terrible war that cost the lives of tons of people. His plan went down in the worst way possible, Jon being the only part that actually made it out alive. Selmy knew Rhaegar as he was before he went off and seemingly stole her off. The Kingdoms were all under the impression that Rhaegar stole Lyanna off and raped her. So no, he wasn't good for a lot of other people as a prince, actually.

[@diannebdee]

If only it had been that profound. Instead we got season 8 and a bunch of nothing for Jon as a Targaryen.

[@johanluisrivas8016]

@@AnujGPandey A good person/father don't do that. You're seeing the cute think, the love story, but the reality is that he abandoned his family for another woman ;v

[@colleenwillard7502]

Jon: what if he doesnt want me too!? Denarys: Than ive enjoyed your company Jon Snow Rhaegal: laughes 0:54

[@_.blackb1rd._]

Then I won't join your company, Jon Snow. Or not?...

[@moonlight.z6543]

Rhaegal: Huh, see that Jon? My mama has the best sense of humor.

[@sumreensultana1860]

Lmao He gets eaten

[@mikeh6700]

Rhaegal laughed at Tyrion in season 6. The laughing dragon.

[@dannwan8537]

@@moonlight.z6543 lol

[@justpeachy7377]

1:06 Love that little push Rhaegal gives Jon to help him up ♡♡

[@ssd3904]

Hurry up I wanna go show the people I got a hooman!

[@thunchanoks]

I don't think it's easier for Jon though lol

[@callanightshade8079]

That look of excitement she got when she saw Rhegal take off with him. That look of "I knew it" lol

[@juanacunha9863]

nossa uou em gente

[@chatla5777]

But rhagel dead

[@u.v.s.5583]

That look of 'Jon Snow, it is so funny watching a beginner on dragonback! If only you knew how silly you look up there'

[@josephagundez5336]

After reading Fire & Blood it's quite impressive that Dany and Jon can ride their dragons without saddles. Not even Rhaenyra or Daemon rode without a saddle.

[@clarencehalbay6042]

That is because the show is not really canon. In the books, Dany rides drogon only one time when he is barely large as a horse. Its in the fighting pits and Dany are hanging on him for her dear life and that’s all about her riding the dragon, no more. I’m sure the books will find a way to built her a saddle

[@joel5135]

@@clarencehalbay6042 dumbes comment ive ever seen

[@Orcaluv26]

Everyone at Winterfell: HOLY SHIT JON!!!! Rhaegal: Everyone, I have a human. Look at my human. Jon/The Hooman: Objective is to survive

[@AlexIsModded]

Until this moment Rhaegal had never had a rider and now he did, so him showing off was really adorable.

[@mirafloyd5756]

The fact that Viserion died, Rhaegal dies, Daenerys dies & Drogon is left alone is such a cruel ending. They all deserved better. I wanted to see Dany’s children riding these beautiful creatures. 😭 They truly ruined this show.

[@manjzea9244]

Yep!😢 I agree with you 100%

[@sadfoxy9317]

Rhaegel is loving life bless him! He looks so happy!

[@Jimmy06blue]

Jon should’ve kept Rhaegel

[@theonewhoismany8072]

@@Jimmy06blue with what we know now,totally. Rhaegal should be bonded with Jon and stay with him.

[@Mcherri]

@@theonewhoismany8072that’s what is suppose to happen but no D&D screwed that up the moment rhaegal accepted Jon is the moment they bonded and should’ve stayed together.

[@gisellegeorge6184]

Rhaegal was having so much fun with Jon as Jon was having heart palpitations 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@victormachado333]

Rhaegal: vou infarta esse pequeno 😏

[@Bunny_White717]

​@@victormachado333rhaegal tava tão animado que nem percebeu a velocidade e as manobras no ar que quase fez o jon cair kkkkk

[@kosarachieze3182]

Imagine Jon snow on the throne with rhaegal and ghost by his side, what a sight it would be

[@memonson5586]

Would've made more sense than the original ending

[@AnonCoder37]

That would have been epic

[@jokjok8215]

@@memonson5586not trying to be rude but what makes you think rhaegal would want to see 1.jon on the iron throne after his whole journy is to aid his mother to become queen 2.seeing jon at all after he killed his mother.rhaegal viserion and drogon are dannys dragons it would be weird for her to just give away one of her sons

[@birinderwarraich1179]

Ice and fire.

[@cemcalsyor7944]

@@jokjok8215 Mother thing is nonsense drogon would attack Jon but if Rheagal accepted jon as his rider he would defend jon

[@Alpha1200]

It's really odd that Daenerys is just like "Yeah, okay" to Jon being able to ride her dragon when Targaryens (or rather Valyrians) seem to be the only people who can easily bond with and ride dragons (without like taming them with food first or something as Nettles did). If anything this should've been the first moment where she became suspicious of Jon's true heritage.

[@definitelynotacheater]

Even Nettles had some Targ blood because Rhaenyra ordered dragon-seeds (bastards of Targs) to try taming dragons so they were no ordinary people either. Dany not being suspicious is odd, I fully agree

[@shewolfninja]

to be fair, the dragons would of already known Jon Snow was a targaryen which is why Rhaegal had no issue with him riding him and even enjoyed it

[@lojohns8740]

exactly wtf i said. like how did it not click????! especially Dany’s!

[@TheStinalee201120]

because...poor rushed writing

[@michaelsazz3545]

@@shewolfninja the dragon knew he felt it..that's exactly why drogon didn't roast jon when he killed her...she might not have known coz she was fed little of her history

[@thisnigerianlovesdrinkingg4522]

They framed this in such a beautiful way. It feels like we're flying with them. Especially at 2:24.

[@constantindenis8130]

yea I could feel the adrenaline

[@jpanonuevo5378]

Vertigo warning. Love this scene.

[@uniquemeek4532]

That was like a roller coaster with a steep drop for Jon

[@samirmuhammad1781]

After watching HOTD we realize how silly it is that they are able to fly a dragon without a saddle 🤣

[@crescent_moons]

came here right after rewatching the aemond with vhagar scene. even with a saddle he almost fell off numerous times 😂😂

[@biancamcflurry9206]

@@crescent_moonsWell Vhagar was also actively trying to knock Aemond off her until he asserted himself. Rhaegal basically accepted Jon immediately

[@Mcherri]

@@biancamcflurry9206not to mention rhaegal had a personality like Jon calm and quiet. Rhaegal wasn’t that fierce in his personality he was the quiet one.

[@kimmie_kimm_kimm]

I remember how excited I was watching Jon ride a dragon. I hope D & D rot in unemployment.

[@michaelnkomphela8231]

They are rolling in cash.

[@elizabethwyneken4739]

It’s interesting watching HOTD and then coming back to this scene. HOTD shows Targaryens can claim a dragon but this scene really seems like Rhaegal claims Jon

[@nerdincorreto7233]

Yes

[@Thekellin1]

Rhaegal: "Mom, I want this one!"

[@Reu8enofleon]

In the end, the dragons always make the choice

[@liamcollins9183]

Dragons choose their riders. Targaryens (or Valyrians more broadly) can attempt to claim a dragon, but the dragon won't necessarily accept them, and it can often depend on whether the personalities of the rider and dragon are compatible.

[@sonny9493]

Terrible writing that's why

[@ambergertsch8799]

I love Rhaegals little chatters as he was flying with John he was so happy.

[@kinggojira2121]

Season 8: *very disappointing Dragon scenes: *never disappoints

[@WillWassmann]

How I feel with a good teammate after we've raised a few Wyverns for the first time in Ark.

[@indylenting4630]

🙌🏻

[@zadered6273]

So true xD

[@samuelscott3324]

Ffs ark players are real gamers lol

[@jiggamanboston]

YES!!!!!

[@drvdragons6168]

I have six wyverns in ark, three that look identical to the game of thrones dragons, which ofc I named Drogon, Rheagal, and Viserion, an ice wyvern that I named dead viserion, an all black one named Smoke and a Black and white one named Storm.

[@seekingpeace5017]

Rhaegal helping Jon on with his wing had me chuckle 😂

[@NtoTheM]

"You've completely ruined horses for me." If only the entirety of the last 2 seasons were this original and fun, we'd might even remember this show for more than a couple years.

[@ozgurarkan1827]

İ want ever forget this show. İ am still cursing to those 2 idiots that fucked up the show.. and i will for another 50years if i live.

[@craigarkensaw]

@@ozgurarkan1827 letting it go it’s the best choice, trust me.

[@u.v.s.5583]

Daenerys: I still very much prefer eating a horse's heart to eating the hundred times larger heart of a dragon.

[@V.E.R.O.]

After the ending we got I haven't been able to watch the show again, only clips I like on KZbin.

[@animec-dramaskpop6362]

Game of Thrones will always be remembered no matter how bad the last two seasons were. The death of Ned Stark solidified that.

[@spartan5713]

The fact that A. Jon clearly bonded with Rhaegal and they didn’t explore their connection is beyond insane. Furthermore, the fact that Dany didn’t IMMEDIATELY realize Jon was a Targaryen the second Rhaegal didn’t throw him off and try to eat him, is possibly one of the most dumb moments I’ve ever seen.

[@mouse3872]

So 1. Unfortunately they didn't give themselves enough time to explore his Connection and bonding to Rhaegal. the showrunners fault really. 2. Dany really shouldn't just automatically assume Jon is a Targaryen based on him bonding with Rhaegal. Because there are at least two other Valyrian family's in Westros who can ride dragons and Dang didn't have any major education growing up specially on Westros meaning she has no idea if the Starks ever at one point in history intermarried with Targaryens like the Baratheons, Hightowers, or Velaryons did. I believe the Tully's even married some Targaryens. By all means Dragon Blood is very much scattered throughout Westros (there is a theory a Targaryen bastard was born in Winterfell during the Dance of Dragons.)

[@alpborakirte801]

@@mouse3872 yes bastards can ride dragons and they have been used commonly in Dance of the Dragons but even most of the bastards got eaten. So to assume any house with Targaryen blood can ride a dragon is wrong. You need to be at least %50 Valyrian

[@mouse3872]

@@alpborakirte801 and the Blackfyres are probably over 50% Valyrian they have been traveling Essos for awhile and they haven't lost their Valyrian features. I believe they probably went to Mantarys one of the last super large Old Valyrian cities thats population is 90% Valyrian Melys the monstrous had a malformed 2nd head and that is actually a common mutation in Mantarys population.

[@vikctoryan15]

@@mouse3872 Not everyone from Valyria could ride dragons. Most of the Velaryons who inherited dragon-blood through Rhaenys all died. The Branch of Hightower and Baratheons who have dragon blood are dead except for Gendry. After the doom, the Targaryens were last or the Dragon lords and the only family left who had dragon-blood which is why incest was such a big part of their history. There isn't as many dragon-blood running around Westeros as you make it seem and Dany or Varys or Tyrion or someone should have suspected that Jon had Targaryen blood especially since his mother was still unknown.

[@mouse3872]

@@vikctoryan15 King Jaehaerys was very afraid of the 3 stolen dragon eggs being hatched by someone in Essos. Simply put the Targaryens aren't that special. There are literally millions of people with Valyrian blood out there with Thousands likely being capable of being Dragonriders. One place in particular is Mantarys which is a city in Northern Valyria that is one of the last true Cities from Valyria itself. The people of this city are said to frequently be born with horrible mutations like 2 heads. This is revealed in a Tyrion chapter where he sees a slave from this city who does indeed have 2 heads one large one and a much smaller one. This is the exact same mutation Meleys the monstrous has hinting that the Blackfyres had at some point settled down in the largest of the last of Valyrias true cities means they have been keeping as much Valyrian blood as possible. Similar to how the Targaryens frequently married Celtigars, Valaryons, Baratheons, and individuals from the Free cities. To try an keep the Blood of Valyria as pure as possible without going 100% incest which was impossible.

[@jedimasters1462]

I liked this scene as it one: gave a reason Jon would be riding a dragon into battle against the dead and two: it gave new opportunities during the battle. Also, when Rhaegal flew by Winterfell, did anyone else notice that Varys and Tyrion were shocked that Jon was riding the dragon, but Davos didn't look surprised at all?

[@chelseam.6517]

For davos id say it’s probably cause after all he’s seen up to that point, nothing surprises him anymore lol

[@pissedhuman7396]

@@chelseam.6517 yeah he did see a lot of shit some of them are darker than black

[@whoawhereami7435]

He's probably like, "what can't that guy do at this point?"

[@mikael-vd7nd]

I wonder if it's because Varys and Tyrion knew something about Targaryen lore and history?

[@liamcollins9183]

At this point he's watched a woman give birth to a shadow and a guy come back to life after being stabbed in the chest six times. A guy riding a dragon is nothing 😆

[@Ana-mu9dx]

I feel like barely anyone notices 2:53 where Jon takes the initiative and steers Rheagal. He was scared af at first, but then the Targaryen blood does it's thing and his instinct is to just get comfortable so quickly and guide the dragon, and the dragon listens.

[@kaylatijah6637]

3:01

[@trence5]

It was overall strange no one, especially Dany, paid no attention to the fact that Rheagal was intrigued with John.

[@Mcherri]

@@trence5not just rhaegal but also drogon I mean it had to hit them in the head with some suspicion why these dragons just didn’t eat him regardless if Daenerys was there or not because when the dragon seeds bond rhaenyera and the others are there but they still get eaten if dragons don’t bond.

[@BlueMoonlight777]

1:24 love her smile here. She was always above everyone and everything. She seems so lightly here and as young as she is. And proud to be with someone who is worthy to ride one of her dragons.

[@derek96720]

the joy of getting to share the exhilaration of flying a dragon. Until that point she's only had that experience to herself, with no one to share it with.

[@katherinee.1213]

I agree, I loved her so much before they ruined her character

[@katrinrudtke6324]

Taggariens sind keine Menschen

[@evahagen9131]

Rhaegal giving Jon the "slow blinks" like a big cat is so cute!

[@pageachatter229]

I will give this to the later seasons; the animation used on the dragons is phenomenal. As an avid fantasy lover, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't grinning like an idiot every time they were on screen.

[@wulfreiks7239]

The killing of Rhaegal was the most infuriating thing that I felt the most in the entire series and the one that finally made me lose respect and interest to the show in general. After that scene could barely get myself to watch the succeeding episodes. Add the salt that Jon did not even bat a care when his dragon died was totally disrespectful to who Rhaegal was supposed to represent to him and his origins.

[@jeremycastillo6906]

The dragón are not inmortal 😊

[@PacifyKy]

@@jeremycastillo6906 and neither are you…

[@AF-hv4yy]

Well said. Any shred of respect I had left for S8 at that point went out the window when they shot down that dragon.

[@neloangelo7297]

And followed by danny's stupid charge at the fleet that risked drogon getting hit by a scorpion lol

[@dmin5782]

@@jeremycastillo6906 Who said they were?

[@Shroomy22]

I like to think Rhaegal's chirps of excitement was him talking to Drogon about having a rider🤭 almost like "hey look now I can do it too!" Sort of thing🥺

[@puppychan2086]

It shows how much Dany truly likes Jon that she lets him get on one of her dragons especially after Viserion just died even if she knew from episodes before that they'd let him touch them...and Rhaegal is too darn cute enjoying this so much.

[@etraziel]

The moment Jon realized he had to also fly back to the Stark Castle...

[@rhaibi12]

Look at my boy Rhaegal banking through canyons and dive bombing with precision. Damn shame he couldn't spot an entire fleet of ships from hundreds of feet in the air behind a small hill.

[@likethewind4120]

Fitting that Jon gets bonds with the dragon named after his father, I hope they do this in the book too 🤙🏽, and, please, don’t kill Rhaegal 🐲

[@shanti3310]

I think in the books none of the dragons die

[@Arenas95]

@@shanti3310 the books ends when jon die, so....they could die too

[@ZEFFENWULF]

@@shanti3310 viserion will have to

[@tj7094]

@@ZEFFENWULF I'm not so sure, I remember spells being worked into the wall like weaved into the building process. At least that's what I recall reading.. but it's been many years since I've read the books now. It always sounded so magical since it was a barrier to stop the wights. I assume there's gonna be something different since the Night King in the show isn't in the books at all at this point. Being that there are multiple Night King's including the show's new one.. they said was no the old Night King from the books. I'm more interested in how the books end.. the show getting ahead and leaving so much out killed the show for me. It just didn't feel whole.. but I love good tv so I kept watching anyways. It's not the worst thing ever or anything.. but I don't agree with a lot but that's only fair that we can have our opinions and likes and dislikes as fans. I wanna know how GRRM has the wights in the book compared to the show. Also I remember Jon dreaming about riding a dragon and being on top a ice wall with a flaming sword clad in armor black as ice. Unless I'm also wrong with my memory of that too. lol who knows anymore I need to go back and read the books again at this point. I read way too many fantasies I prob get them all mixed up. But the armor sounded like obsidian or something dragon glass. Which made it like he was going to be the hero.. or perhaps he's like most young men in a world like that dreaming they could be those things. I've had those dreams.

[@ZEFFENWULF]

@@tj7094 Euron will use the dragonbinder horn

[@nightfury1390]

Rhaegal was the most handsome amongst the three ...the green tint was so good on him ...He doesn't deserve to die like that

[@morganrideout6643]

I think it's pathetic and cute that raghul was showing off

[@colleenwillard7502]

yeah especially sinse i got the vibe that he was trying not to be outdone by drogon, especially the sharp dare-devil dive at 2:24

[@TomKeresey10]

@@colleenwillard7502 well, they are siblings. They wouldn't be brothers if they didn't try and outdo each other once in a while.

[@colleenwillard7502]

@@TomKeresey10 Oh yeah!

[@shayermohamed8599]

Raghul sounds like a South Indian Dragon 😂

[@egeh2412]

@@shayermohamed8599 That's exactly what I thought lol

[@dabarawahjacob7970]

The best movie CGI I've seen in my life those dragons looked to real

[@vanPoll]

The best and most realistic dragons in movie history. Too bad George R. R. Martin gave them not enough love.

[@craigarkensaw]

@@vanPoll it wasn’t Martin, it were D&D

[@morganrideout6643]

This is my favorite scene with the dragons goosebumps everytime

[@zacharycozier-silvera6945]

isn't it a bit of a coincidence that Jon rode the one namde reghal

[@rev0568]

Was likely intentional.

[@onlygems9464]

And dany was riding khal drogon....😂

[@marythebaddiestuartqueenof8931]

@@onlygems9464 woah

[@BleedingGrafitti]

That's probably how it will be in the books, with Tyrion riding Viserion.

[@craigarkensaw]

@@onlygems9464 “Again”, if you know what I mean 😏

[@DTheWhiteWolfD]

The fact Rhaegal accepted John as there rider without even blinking an eye when it’s not easy connecting a dragon to a rider shows how much of a true born (gonna butcher the spelling) Targeryan and not a bastard he was

[@shewolfninja]

the way they had Rhaegal looking for affection from Jon and then helping him get on. legit should of kept him as Jons dragon instead of killing him off. I really hope George doesnt follow the same ending in the books knowing how disappointed we all were. Rhaegal was precious as f**k T_T

[@andreserra4094]

Only Targaryens can ride dragons so two things: 1) Tyrion should have figured out that Jon was a Targ immediately. 2) Dany straight up tried to kill her bf XD

[@justinl.shults7217]

since Jon Snow male Targaryen heir and to the house of Targaryen I believe that Jon Snow has dragon blood or cells in his body whoever was that close to Dragon would: 1. Burn 🔥 to death. 2. Ripped in half. 3. Crushed by Dragons foot. Dragon actually allowed to let him touch him while mommy Dragon Queen was still on him Tyrion must had Dragon cells in his blood too when freed those two other dragons that were chained up. Also since humans, dogs, animals, reptiles, and any other species in this world that might have their own kinda language with each other I believe that Dragon told the other the one's in it's type of Dragon language that this Jon Snow is just like mommy

[@andreserra4094]

@@justinl.shults7217 That’s true, but not my point XD My point is that to everyone Jon is Ned’s bastard, so everyone should have figured that was not the case when he rode Rhaegal

[@nikunjdixit1175]

@@andreserra4094 Except, Ned Stark is so respected for being honorable and truthful and so little is known about dragon behavior by this generation that no one would question that Ned Stark lied about Jon being his bastard.

[@andreserra4094]

@@nikunjdixit1175 Tyrion is literally the biggest dragon nerd in Westeros, he would know this stuff.

[@justinl.shults7217]

@@nikunjdixit1175 I TOTALLY AGREE YOU.. BUT YOU GOT UNDERSTAND WHEN JON SNOW WAS BORN NED STARK'S SISTER TOLD NED THAT JON SNOW'S TRUE NAME AEGON TARGARYEN BUT NO MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE TO PROTECT HIM AND HE MADE THAT, THAT'S WHEN NED STARK HAD TO CHANGE HIS NAME TO JON SNOW TO HIDE HIS REAL NAME AEGON TARGARYEN. AT THAT TIME NED STARK'S FRIEND ROBERT (THE KING) WAS ALSO IN LOVE WITH NED STARK'S SISTER FROM A LIE HE HEARD ABOUT WAS THAT RHAEGAL TARGARYEN RAPPED AND KILLED HER, SO FROM THEN ON IF ANY TARGARYEN'S WAS CAPTURED THEY'RE SENTENCED TO DEATH SO IF HE FOUND OUT THAT JON SNOW WAS ACTUALLY A TARGARYEN HE WOULD'VE KILLED JON SNOW THAT'S WHY NED STARK TOLD ROBERT THAT JON SNOW WAS HIS BASTARD SON. WHEN BRAN BECAME THE 3 EYED RAVEN AND STARTED TO SEE HIS MORE VISIONS CLEARLY HE SAW THAT HIS FATHER'S SISTER LOVED RHAEGAL TARGARYEN AND THEY GOT MARRIED IN SECRET ➕ RHAEGAL NEVER KILLED HER SHE DIED ON HER BIRTH BED AND FOUND OUT ABOUT JON'S REAL NAME. MOST OF ALL JON'S BEST FRIEND SAM FOUND A DIARY THAT TOLD THE ENTIRE TRUTH ABOUT JON SNOW AND FOUND OUT THAT HE'S NOT BASTARD SON MOST IMPORTANTLY HE FOUND OUT THAT RHAEGAL TARGARYEN WAS HIS FATHER NOT NED STARK. SO YOU SEE NED STARK WAS VERY LOYAL AND TRUTHFUL TO HIS WORDS BUT HE PROMISED AND PROMISED HIS SISTER TO PROTECT JON SNOW AND NAME HIM AS A BASTARD SON IF NED STARK TOLD JON SNOW THAT HIS REAL NAME IS AEGON TARGARYEN, HOW DO YOU THINK BRAN, SENSA, AND ARYA WOULD'VE REACTED WHEN THEY FOUND OUT THAT JON IS A TARGARYEN AND WHEN HE CAME HOME TO THE NORTH WITH THE DRAGON QUEEN DENI TARGARYEN??. IT WOULDN'T LOOK RIGHT AND PEOPLE THROUGH THIS WHOLE SERIES WOULD'VE WANTED TO KILL HIM SINCE HE'S A TARGARYEN AND DENI WOULDN'T WANT FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM SINCE THAT JON SNOW IS DENI'S BROTHER CHILD, LIKE I SAID IT WOULDN'T LOOK RIGHT: THEY ALL KNOW HIS TRUE NAME AEGON TARGARYEN NOW INTRODUCTION LADY SENSA THIS IS DENI TARGARYEN QUEEN OF THE DRAGONS SO IT LIKE I'M AEGON TARGARYEN AND YOUR QUEEN IS DENI TARGARYEN.

[@rhianimal19]

Snow: Hey babe, you wanna hang out later? Daney: sure, let's cruise around a little... Snow: ????

[@Blue-rl5dp]

Cruzin'? Heck yeah. But I ain't no low rider.

[@RedVultureMedia]

One word... majestic!

[@rebeccaberger3110]

Really thought this was the start of something amazing boy was I wrong

[@ClemyNX]

I literally had a feeling of nausea seeing this, because it’s such a beautiful scene before an awful ending, and seeing Raeghar so graceful just so that he can be killed like nothing later, is a spit in the viewers’ faces. I understand that this series was meant to provoke strong emotional responses, but his killing was too much. The first dragon dying made sense, Raeghar dying was just gratuitous and didn’t make sense. To top it all, they killed him while purposefully cutting the theme of the dragons. I think I have never felt insulted like this by a TV show, and I will keep on pretending that he didn’t die. Not because I can’t face that truth, but because it utter unrealistic BS.

[@Glamuel]

Well said! Such an unnecessary and poorly written death. Grown Dragons are supposed to be almost unstoppable.

[@josephwantock1993]

@@Glamuel I don't have a problem with the scorpions in theory. If the dragons are truly unstoppable, then a lot of the suspense in a battle with them is dissipated. But in season 8, the way the scorpions go from a super deadly weapon to being absolutely worthless in the span of just 2 episodes was hilarious. In episode 4, Euron kills Rhaeghal with a 3/3 salvo. But in the next episode, none of the dozens of scorpions come anywhere close to hitting Drogon. What the hell happened lol?

[@kidspencer9328]

@@josephwantock1993 drogon is that bitch, fuck that pointy stick he says

[@IncredibleLyrics]

Imagine in the books drogon and Raeghar both live at the end ;p

[@haruzomangirl1834]

we're talking about Aegon (Jon) looking totally terrified, and Rhaegal (Dany's son) looking very happy now that he has his rider like his brother. I liked this part of this episode, when I saw this part of the episode, listening I was dying of laughter, so much it was funny🤣🤣 on the other hand Tyrion's face finished me too, there were so many questions and questioning in his face, that it made me laugh🤣🤣

[@teebashdefat3775]

It's so sad that the show ended! I still come here and watch these videos and cry about it 💔

[@powertrip25]

Let’s be honest. We all thought Jon’s first ride was gonna be epic

[@craigarkensaw]

It wasn’t?

[@powertrip25]

@@craigarkensaw obviously not...she’s just like get on and he’s like “ok”

[@asherm4767]

This is the most natural order of things

[@damnitimp8269]

fun fact: There's a forshadowing of Jon's true parentage here. You see, the dragon that Jon was riding, his name is Rhaegal. Dany named him Rhaegal after his deceased oldest brother named Rhaegar and Rhaegar, is Jon's true father. He is basically flying with the living memory of his father.

[@justbreathe_]

Every person that has watched the show knows this

[@NevG27]

I haven't watched this heaping pile of garbage season since it aired, so I might not be remembering correctly, but didn't Bran and/or Samwell Tarly tell Jon at the end of season 7?

[@LGO12]

They had such an amazing potential...the four of them... After all the ordeals they went through, all the pain and hardships, all the hurting and fighting, didn’t they deserve better ? Season 8 stops right there for me !

[@blackpearl3969]

Exactlyyyy

[@hajrasajjad]

They all lived happily ever after 😢

[@shaycormac4470]

one thing that no one can complain about in GoT is the CGI, what a beautiful thing, no other Tv show has even come close to that level until today, as much as this last season was horrible in terms of script technically it was amazing, taking that episode of the war with the night king that was too dark...

[@memonson5586]

Everthing was perfect. CGI, acting, designs and music. It was just the writing that they messed up so bad.

[@nafissa5551]

this had so much potential ... a full targaryan take over but no they downgraded to one dragon a dead queen and whatever became of snow

[@michaelnkomphela8231]

Lol, snow went to the far North, met a sexy redhead and had many children. Oh and they had Tormund and ghost. And the targ madness died with that psyco..... You know the one that burned Kingslanding.

[@MOBROOKS]

@@michaelnkomphela8231 Danny would never burn kingslanding. That part was just dumb. Danny burning the realm that she risked everything to save just a mere 2 episodes earlier is pretty much the dumbest thing to ever come out of this show.

[@michaelnkomphela8231]

@@MOBROOKS yea that ending was s****.

[@Mcherri]

Jon is coming back for the spin off but with George and new writers at the helm and if it is like HOTD imm going to love it I hope Jon gets to see drogon again and have both ghost and drogon at his side.

[@TayaStanley]

“What if he doesn’t want me to?” Best line ever! 🤣🤣🤣

[@morganrideout6643]

Omg i want a dragon

[@u.v.s.5583]

Master Kraznis wants to chat with you.

[@razz2552]

I've noticed when the dragons know when to take off is when the rider leans forward more to their body. We see this a lot with Daenerys and Drogon and I always see Daenerys lean forward when she is ready to take flight with Drogon. So as soon as Jon leans forward that was Rhaegals que to take off. Subtle movements I noticed that dragons pick up on with their riders. Even in House of the Dragon

[@gonzalobarrera8805]

I still cry everytime I see this. Thanks for the video!!!

[@titandragon753]

This scene should have been the ending. ❤

[@imadeyoureadthis.9743]

They really made Jon become Rhaegal's rider, essentially creating a bond between the 2, only for no one to question it and have Jon not react at all to Rhaegal's death. Writers really breezed through the story like this and expected fans to accept it.

[@federicanobile6874]

Rhaegal’s happy face! Aww

[@sarrjel]

This part is cool. I kind of wish there were more dragon scenes like this with Jon and Daenarys.

[@zer0phasez]

Seeing dany smiling like that surely made me want more scenes of them flying together. Dany looked very happy to finally have someone to experience flying like this. 😢

[@docmitchell4658]

I think this is the most beautiful scene in GOT. I love how the dragons are communicating constantly throughout. The music is excellent. The Jon and Rhaegal relationship should have been explored much more in the show. Huge missed opportunity.

[@InfamousB9]

"You complletly ruined horses for me",what a line from Northman to start a girl😂😂😂👍👍👍✌✌✌

[@Glamuel]

One of the -very- few good things about season 8 was Rhaegal getting the screen time and attention he deserved. 💚

[@SuperArbiter217]

Man I love dragons! 😍😍😍😍

[@lexus9583]

Rhaegal, Truly the underrated dragon in house Targaryen. My baby, I love you

[@rantheesy8957]

0:12 rhaegar:is he immune to fire ,shall we try Drogon:mom will kill us

[@johanluisrivas8016]

He's not

[@jordanfox3012]

"What if he doesn't want me to?" Jon Snow, ladies and gentlemen killing it again 🤣🤣

[@karenzhen3530]

After seeing all the Dragon saddles in HoD, holding on to dear life seems reckless lol

[@11more40]

Like a roller coaster with no security at all

[@theonewhoismany8072]

Dany would go flying the second Drogon takes off. Than again her dragons are rather young and small.

[@Spookyglam]

The CGI in this honestly is the best I've ever seen you cannot tell me those dragons aren't real!!!!

[@banks615]

Rhaegal: you smell nice, are you my daddy?

[@marvelguy6292]

I imagine what he's saying but Eret from httyd 2 riding stormfly

[@Curlyteacher537]

Eret son of Eret!

[@Motherofdragons4780]

So on March 21, 2019 I saw the third movie in the theater for my third time and bawled my eyes out. I had NEVER seen Game of Thrones and my brother was watching the first episode of season 8 a couple weeks later... and this is the very first Game of Thrones scene I saw!!!! I thought it was both ironic and sweet because I was still upset about my favorite franchise ending. I LOVE the scenes with Eret and Stormfly!!!! "Stormfly, drop it. Stormfly, fetch!" 😀❤️🐉

[@tanuskabanerjee1412]

We all deserve an Eret spin-off 😭😭 he was THE best side character 🤧🤧.

[@anthonykyei-barffour9203]

I can spend all day watching those dragons.

[@RoaronoaW]

Watching this clip now really puts into perspective how small Drogon and Rhaegal are. I remember seeing them in this season and thinking damn they are getting big. Then Hotd shows the kaiju that is Vhagar.

[@midnightsan9917]

Funny thing is though Danny's dragons are growing waaay bigger in a very short amount of time. Honestly their growing faster than the wild dragons were. At this point their easily around the same size as Tessarion if not bordering on the size of their mother Dreamfyre

[@user-qr2es9ff6h]

I always believe they were reincarnation of who they were named after

[@principebiscoito]

Well Viseryon was clearly better than viserys tho

[@craigarkensaw]

@@principebiscoito or Viserion is like the young version of Viserys, when he wasn’t a bad person and before he went mad. Viserys started to show signs of madness after he had no choice but to sell his mother’s crown to survive the streets. He was actually good with his sister Daenerys before those things happened to him in Essos.

[@marvelguy6292]

I love the color of Green

[@moonday944]

Rhaegal look so happy❤❤😭😭😭

[@stephanielowde1564]

I love how rhaegal kicks john to help him up lol

[@wesperes]

Aemond taming Vhagar made this scene even more ridiculous.

[@indranibiswas7007]

Jon rode Raegal, finally Raegal got a rider

[@LauraR0ckzLolz]

That cold winter breeze has gotta hurt a lot going that fast lmao

[@XxAizenxX187]

The dragon designs are some of the best i've seen in live action and in animation

[@jackieleggs9274]

Agreed!!😊😁🐉❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥