GAME OF THRONES - Cersei's Secret Son (1x02 "Kingsroad" Breakdown)

Game of Thrones Season 1 Episode 2, THE KINGSROAD gets a full retrospective review and analysis! The first 300 people to use this link will get a 2 Month free trial of Skillshare skl.sh/newrocks...
New Rockstars is continuing its Game of Thrones recap / rewatch series, analyzing all the subtle details that connect to or foreshadow future events in the series. Erik Voss points out all the things you missed the first time around. What clues does Ned Stark (Sean Bean) give off that he knows the secret about Lyanna and Rhaegar? Why did the show change Cersei from the books to give her a son with Robert? How do the direwolf Lady and the butcher's boy symbolize the show as a whole? And what surprising details about Jon and Arya emerge when rewatching this episode?
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[@FourOne6ix]

PLEASE KEEP GOING WITH THIS. DO ALL THE EPISODES

[@Homeomemus]

it would give them a shit load of content from here until season 8 lol

[@lillianesquivel5077]

FourOne6ix agreed!!!!

[@sallysparrow7306]

They quit unfortunatly.. nerd soup is still going though

[@ammyvas]

Am I the only one who loves the way Erick says ZOOM AND ENHANCE?

[@matispure2]

Ammy Vasquez yeah

[@marieskee22]

I also love the way he smugly says, "In the booooks"!!!!!

[@superrexer6816]

Nah it cringey af. Still love him though

[@EVENTSBYMAC]

Ammy Vasquez my fave is “Well in the booooks”

[@xxfaerietalesxx]

i also love how he says 'wellll in the books...'

[@dawngrrrl]

I love these rewatch analyses - keep them coming!

[@LucidHorizons]

Seven hells!! So many seasons have passed and it feels like Ned was executed yesterday. 😔😢😭

[@annatolentino4851]

So true. Wish he never died, but he have to. So 😭😭😭

[@Emy-fv5ny]

Maybe sean bean acted so well that scene because...He's a good actor.

[@Emy-fv5ny]

That is so rude...

[@sarahhutchinson1644]

I mean, in the end they were all at fault for Lady's death. I think, however, Sansa was the one who had the most to learn from it. Particularly the consequence of what happens when the pack doesn't work together.

[@guillaumejoop6437]

Wow, all the shit going on in this episode concerning R+L=J. Now that we know the truth, Sean Bean acting became so much better. I'm really looking forward to future video cause the "In Hindsight" section is gold

[@sylverwebsurfer788]

I admit that I was never able to forget about the way Cat treated Jon :/

[@MissMdubs]

Irri's story of the moon egg plants the link between Deanery's female fertility and her ability to hatch dragon eggs to hatch. While still a virgin she thinks of them as curiosities. When Drogo tries to impregnate her she stares at them. During her sexual awakening with Khal Drogo she begins to feel maternal toward them. The parallel continues as she falls pregnant with a human child and brings it to term, only for it to be said to have 'the wings of a bat' - Mirri Maz Dur knew the power Daenerys had to hatch the eggs and indirectly cited this as the reason the baby had to be aborted. When Rhaego should have been born, the eggs hatch. All the egg scenes are parallel to her stages of fertility. It's Targaryen women who hatch dragon eggs.

[@danapb]

Lady's death was caused by Joffrey's lies and Cersei's vindictiveness. Also her death symbolizes the death of Sansa's dreams of honorable knights and virtuous ladies. She (Sansa) will never be that kind of southern lady as everything that happens to her after Lady's death changes her as a person. So sick of the idiotic "Sansa is evil and bad" shit from people who can't see what's really happened to her and all of the Starks (Jon included) and how it shapes their roles in the future.

[@KevinRamirJrJava]

Its sad that the dog that played Lady also died just the other day. Now her watch has ended. :'(

[@erisprincess]

really she died?

[@NOHOPHOTO]

Sophie adopted lady in real life

[@kayeshuis]

?? i yhought sophie adopted it??

[@luciagallonrueda630]

Dafuqqqqqqq nooooooo

[@CharlysBonada]

What a bunch of misinformation. Lady was adopted by Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark)

[@baronessvondengler]

Catelyn wanting Summer to stay after killing the intruder and Catelyn wanting Jon to stay? Now THAT's a tenuous connection if I've ever heard one. She died not changing her mind about Jon.

[@schwarzertee7586]

"she deserves better than a butcher" is foreshadowing sansa's marriage with joffrey

[@grln8752]

I love these. Do more. I can’t get enough of NR and GOT

[@MattRaeburn93]

Don't stop! Love these! I need to watch them all, then re-watch the series, then re-binge watch these!

[@Hoosier765]

Ill watch all the episode reviews.

[@tomandamanda]

Keep these up. They are so good for putting it all together.

[@amaarqasim2876]

Love this carry on

[@elliec4154]

Definitely Robert's fault with Lady. He just fobbed it off as he didn't want to arbitrate the dispute and found it an easy way out. Ned even challenges it as far he can, saying "Is this your command... your Grace?", about as close as he gets to saying, this is a really bad decision your Grace, short of I'll take no part of it. It's the first clear sign Robert is not the King Ned thinks he should be.

[@amandatidey5751]

I don't understand how Cat and Ned wouldn't know of the kings first born child and a boy and heir nonetheless. That should have been news all over Westeros but AMAZING video btw!

[@leew4598]

Keep up the great work!

[@drscott1221]

Nice work Mr Voss. Keep going through the episodes

[@Danny_S.]

Keep these coming please. Going back through the episodes during the long period of downtime. These are awesome accompaniments to the episodes.

[@StamfordBridge]

A very basic question: Why couldn’t Ned have told Catelyn the truth about Jon’s parentage? I know he has to protect Jon and he’s sworn to his sister, but he would have saved his wife (and Jon) so much pain if he had just shared this truth in great confidence with Cat.

[@alexisrussell8097]

This is amazing! I was a lot younger when I first watched game of thrones, and though I'm reading the books now, I missed a lot of details. I am really happy this is becoming a series ^-^

[@andrewstacy9094]

Why not talk about how Cerceis dark haired child that "died" is later referenced to be Gendry. Him talking about remembering his mother with golden hair . I know it's not verified but come on

[@iboli8932]

Astay 214 I'm not the only one that thought of that possibility yay haha

[@lapointe64]

So he died and came back to life?

[@lynnjohanssen6552]

The books never mention a dark haired baby of Cersei.

[@isorenx]

I HOPE U GUYS MAKE MORE OF THIS ALL EPISODES

[@joeyclemenza7339]

Please don’t ever stop doing these, Erick!! I love these shows!!!

[@jennifermc1221]

MORE!!!!! PLEASE!

[@eldafin]

Keep on doing these rewatches! They are the best!

[@AWSVids]

For me, the most frustrating thing about knowing the truth about Jon is that it really makes Ned look bad for not telling Catelyn the truth. Why wouldn’t he trust her enough to tell her? It would have saved her the pain of thinking her husband had been unfaithful, and by extension, saved Jon the pain of having Catelyn resent him. I get that he made a promise not to tell anyone, but is there no wiggle room for someone he trusts, like his wife? Especially if it’s causing the emotional distress that it does? It just makes Ned look so ridiculously obstinate, and feels like it’s a story device to create drama between Catelyn and Jon. Was it like this in the books?

[@tangueraLady]

And what would Catelyn do if it came to the life of Jon over the life her own children .

[@Cat-BW]

She hates Jon in the books. Even more so because he's the only son who looks like Ned/a Stark. The other three have more of their mothers features. (Arya is more her father and Sansa her mother). So yeah, and she hates Ned for not giving any information and just bringing Jon back. They Lind of agree to disagree not to talk about it if they can help it really.

[@zeddicusmortis8015]

Catelyn's outrage at Ned's unfaithfulness had to be genuine in order to successfully sell the lie.

[@ellenmarsh9840]

It is a huge price to pay but I do not think he could reveal it to Catelyn. It had to be complete as they were all in danger of Robert's wrath if it ever came to light. He loved Catelyn enough not to ask her to bear a choice he had made, keeping Aegon safe was always going to be a burden.

[@dayoolaleye1265]

AWS Vids too risky and lyanna asked Ned to cover up the truth and not burden anyone else

[@carlogagliano8162]

Excellent video. Please do more in this "rewatch" series.

[@DW7887]

Nice, that is one of your best reviews you´ve ever done!

[@JtruzmaH]

Keep doing these videos! It eases the pain and agony we are all going through waiting until we are in our 90’s for season 8.

[@robertanthony1845]

Excellent - even down to introduction of the Stark theme for Jon and Arya. Just excellent.

[@kqwentin]

morally complex? cersei goes fuckin crazy in a feast for crows

[@TheSquad4life]

enjoying the analyses of past episodes , hope ya can keep them coming

[@TanMan_3]

I took the Title as foreshadowing Jon Snow’s road to becoming a king because when he go separate ways from Ned the Game of Thrones theme plays as The camera pans to Jon

[@musclesmouse]

"....Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. .." Jon technically died. So he is free of this vow.

[@Icelyon]

Keep these vids coming! P.S. Your side tabs in the video have a tiny white pixel pop in with them on the bottom :)

[@sockrobot5]

These are great! Make more at whatever speed is best

[@LIMALE25]

Jon Snow ( the real king) is on the road in this episode....so the title could also apply to him

[@jv3061]

PLEASE DO ALL THE EPISODES THIS SERIES IS EVERYTHING

[@jay_proud]

Liked after 10 seconds. Yes to this series

[@tomhanks679]

KEEEEEEPPPPPPP GOINGGGGGGGGGG

[@Prop]

Really look forward to when NewRockstars reaches points in the story like scenes with Arya and Tywin, Season 2 x10, basically all of season 3, season 4 x 02 and 06,

[@faded998]

Please bring these back!!! ❤️

[@johnw8578]

Great job and awesome video. Also, I for one, would love to see the Rick and Morty older episodes broken down as well

[@maggiejordann]

Please continue these videos! Keep the spirit alive during this long wait!

[@SojournistActual]

This is terrific! Please keep doing them.

[@tiffanyscales6683]

YES!!!! LOVE THESE!! 😘 💜💙💜💙

[@thomasbatchellor4571]

Great work...please continue this series of analysis

[@Blue3agle]

Nice! Had to re-watch the episode to see the full effect of the theme, and I hadn't noticed that before. Thanks for doing these!

[@cbdcdiva6872]

Please continue with all episodes forthwith, Ser knight!

[@ronaldhindman1864]

these are great please do them as often as possible! we have so long to wait for the next season and these are great fillers for us who are rewatching the series

[@MatthewChowns]

No one can really watch these on their first watch through, due to major spoilers. But I'm loving them!

[@ELITEGAMERFTK]

Please keep on with the "Well, in the books..." I absolutely appreciate them as both a reader of the books and watcher of the HBO adaptation!

[@justinking6541]

These are phenomenal! One slight critique, Cersei is actually resentful and jealous of Lyanna Stark, I wouldn't say that it speaks to her reverence so much as those feelings she has.

[@zachvanwestrienen]

Please keep making these. Love them

[@RusticResident]

Just a quick thought about Cersei talking about her first born with Cat. She describes his looks. Dark hair. Not blonde. Just saying I think it adds to the discovery Ned makes in the great big book of ‘genetic genealogy’.

[@wtfgonbd]

Keep 'em coming! Thanks guys!

[@coldplayer119able]

Please please PLEASE keep these coming!!

[@pancreasnowork]

Keep doing these for every episode!

[@oreoned7387]

Keep going! I really enjoy this idea a lot

[@horkusone]

Yes, please! Keep doing these! It's fascinating to revisit every episode and it's the perfect way to go into the final season. Please?! 😊

[@dustinf11]

Keep it up, I love these break downs and will always watch them at least twice.

[@curious0349]

Love love love these!! Please keep itt up.!!!

[@slightlygone]

Yes, these are awesome

[@josesanchez9484]

Love the rewatch analysis videos. Keep up the good work.

[@gwendolyn3150]

These are awesome! Please do all of them up to season 6!!!

[@juanhandoe6216]

i love these videos do every episode please this should hold our GOT appetite till the last season plus u will have a full catalog of every episode ever making u the full on GOT tv expert certified blue check keep em coming guys

[@michaelswartz2982]

If this series is still considered an experiment, I think we can call it a rousing success! I'm always grateful for the steady drip of Thrones content.

[@victorlarsen6117]

please continue doing all of the episodes, please

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Yaaaas! Do every episode!!!!! Please please please!!!

[@mikebarber4]

Love these videos... keep up the good work!

[@MarvRoberts]

An anagram for 'the kings road' is 'a shorted king' .....Jon Snow, anyone?

[@justmusicart725]

keep them coming! great content! would like to see more! very nice to analyze contexts and hints in hindsight over 7 seasons

[@cs1422b]

Keep doing these!!

[@prof.cecilycogsworth3204]

Great stuff! Looking forward to watching the entire series with your commentary.

[@gothhavocado]

I LOVE THESE VIDEOS, KEEP DOING THEM

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Love thanks for the video!!!! Keep em coming

[@hollibean5007]

Thanks for doing these early ep reviews, keep up the good work :)

[@thecarlosnino80]

Keep ‘em coming!

[@MrZyrno]

This is the greatest. Please keep going!!!

[@das_it_mane]

The amount of subtle details is amazing

[@longhairgreeneyes]

I definitely blame Cersei the most for Lady's death. After all, she's the one who called for it. Though it's also on Joffrey for attacking Arya and her friend, causing Nymeria to attack him, and for lying about the whole situation. And on Robert for letting his wife's unfair demand stand. He was the only one in the situation who's rank allowed him to stand up to Cersei's command, but he chose to do nothing and just let it happen.

[@Hope-fw5if]

Excellent!!! Keep these coming!!!!!

[@mpersonally3049]

Love these! I've been considering a hiatus rewatch, so these are great!

[@tinakilloran]

this is the only thing keeping me happy until S8. please every episode. pleeeeaaassseee.

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Awesome! Please keep this going!

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I love these, please don't stop

[@BoomProductions99]

Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul needs to happen.

[@Hookahitter]

Saul isnt back till what next spring?

[@BoomProductions99]

Wake Updead Well, they're doing old episodes of GoT so....

[@milespardoe5145]

Yeah but GoT is way way way better, than Saul at least

[@fireburn95rs]

miles pardoe haha, funny that GRRM says he watches and really enjoys BCS yet it's plainly known he doesn't think much of the GOT TV series. BCS is a work of perfection - only people who haven't watched it or watched like two episodes say that

[@nicholaskinkaid]

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