The Lord of the Tides Blisstake - House of the Dragon Episode 8

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Chapters:
0:00 glglglglglgl
1:20 hi! tide
3:45 dragon goo
5:07 LOTE tutoring
11:19 we're landing
11:58 cncl
13:24 hi da- oh
16:16 i love olivia cooke
18:57 just harmless fun
21:56 reonion
23:27 yord
25:30 the green alliance
25:58 godswood
27:51 it's the protagonist's lowest point
28:30 the throne room
37:14 the stranger
37:39 the last supper
45:01 burn baby burn
45:20 viserys saves the day
47:26 wow how about that would you look at that

[@Glidus]

not so silly now are we 😏

[@lukaslambs5780]

Jokes on you Glidus, now you have to redo your entire tier list to accommodate this upload. Also yeah this episode is an absolute masterpiece and easily as good as any GOT seasons 1-4!

[@jimgordon1190]

Thank u soo much, was waiting for the next episode. recently found ur Chanel can't get enough!

[@flippedturtle4739]

Yes

[@simcoe4045]

Idk, what you said at 7:05 was pretty silly.

[@robertfaucher3750]

Thanks Lord Glidus, it's my days off and my birthday is tomorrow. What a wonderful gift

[@QuinnTheGM]

If I had a nickel for every time a dying king mistook Alicent for his daughter and imparted his last words to her, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird it's happened twice.

[@tarlochansingh620]

I'll give you a Golden Dragon for this observation.

[@fantasyhaven1]

The Alicussy was too good for both kings

[@waxfigurefamous9189]

Wait, who was the other one? Did Joe confuse her for Serra at the end?

[@chemputer]

@@waxfigurefamous9189 Yes

[@Him_Him_]

Its him

[@Blueeyesthewarrior]

I burst out laughing every time Aemond speaks Japanese.

[@FlyingwithFire]

Ryan condall made a bold move with that choice but it paid off

[@kevincarter2020]

目、とっても美しいですね。とても美しい目をしてます

[@masterplokoon8803]

Kinda reminds of Toshi in American Dad only speaking Japanese even his mom is like "Why do you only speak Japanese, even I don't speak Japanese."

[@MrZoora23]

I lost it every time

[@RockSmithStudio]

Same. It works so well with Aemond 😂

[@BanesBasement]

Paddy's performance in this episode is terrifyingly accurate to what it's like to watch an elderly figure of your family, once highly intelligent and lucid, slowly slip and wither away, bit by bit, year by year, until there's almost nothing left. And just when you lose all hope, a moment of clarity, strength and lucidity returns to them! You think maybe there's a chance they're "back". But that thought is as fleeting as their returned strength, and thereafter they just... die. It's a very specific sort of death performance and goes deeper than anyone can credit Paddy for. He deserves all the goodness for the honesty in his performance. Edit: Apparently editing your comment to fix typos made when too zooted off the zaza makes KZbin think you don't deserve love. Sorry for losing your heart Glimbo. It was an honor (I have crippling credit debt)

[@VICTORZITOSS]

It's heavily based on her own's mother passing away due to illness so it makes sense that someone as (seemingly) introspective as Paddy is able to give layers of viability to the performance. It's based on his lived experience... one that more likely than not he's gone through over and over in his head, making sense of it, reflecting on it, etc.

[@Ashbrash1998]

​@@VICTORZITOSSI thought it was his father it reminded him of. Cause I remember he made a post talking about how he never watched his performance until his kids told him too and all he saw was his dad

[@morganburt2565]

hits way too close to home, especially his last words and seeing him so happy when his family is all together. makes me forget viserys possibly killed his wife tbh

[@VICTORZITOSS]

@@Ashbrash1998 in a podcast he talks about his mother having a disease (maybe cancer) and how she dealt with that. Most likely it's a bit of both, then.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

It’s very common for terminally ill patients to have that surge of apparent strength, lucidity and good health. It’s known as “rallying” in the health care industry. I worked for several years at a nursing home, and witnessed it frequently, as well as seeing it with members of my own family. My mother is a nurse practitioner specializing in gerontology and has told me about many cases that she has personally witnessed- it also happens with patients who stop chemotherapy suddenly. After dealing with the pain and sickness that chemo causes, the patient will suddenly begin to feel really good, and even appear to be getting healthier, but it’s only because they are no longer experiencing the symptoms that chemo causes (as it’s basically poison).

[@CA-bw9vw]

Anybody who thinks a family who hates each other cannot have moments of genuine happiness has never seen an actual toxic, dysfunctional family

[@bellabell6659]

If shameless taught me anything is that even the worst father imaginable can have a good moment or 2

[@4amlibra]

Based.

[@Konoronn]

Yeah that's because we come from decent families.

[@StefanWinchester]

As a person who escaped a toxic family I can say that's what keeps you trapped the conflicting feelings about them because there were moments of genuine happiness but the toxicity and abuse reaches a proportion where that becomes irrelevant its just not good its a cyclical thing

[@youtube-kit9450]

It's what any toxic/abusive relationship survivor will tell you - the reason they stayed was the good moments and their wrong belief it might get better. Unless you basically got brainwashed into a cult or just completely destroyed your sense of self, people don't stay in toxic-ass shit, the carrot in the carrot-and-horrible-stick metaphor is super important for the dynamic to function.@@StefanWinchester

[@UltimaRoTaD]

"He feels a sense of duty to carry on the Valyrian cultural legacy, like his grandfather Viserys, and his gruncle Daemon, his step-dad Daemon, and his uncle Daemon" I fucking died.

[@brennanbarnes7628]

Because making something this excellent that entertains so many people and brings the community together should be rewarded. Simple.

[@katiedanner1]

👍

[@Ouranyama]

Simple as

[@lgop3656]

You dropped this 👑

[@I_am_a_cat_]

It already is rewarded. If it wasn't, people wouldn't be making youtube videos... but that was still very kind of you.

[@raeste.claire7093]

@@I_am_a_cat_he doesnt get monetized often tho :/

[@rhaenatargaryen8061]

"they've definitely written fanfiction about eachother" oh you KNOW that alicents journals would get her shame-walked if the faith militant was around

[@Glidus]

this is what maegor fought for 🙏

[@JollyOldCanuck]

@@GlidusMaegor fought for freedom of religion and nothing else, truly one of the greatest kings of the Targaryen dynasty. PS. Don’t read Fire and Blood, it’s filled with the venomous lies of the Citadel.

[@VS-kf5qw]

"At once The Man and that girl, the oppressor and the oppressed" - I'm so hyped that you talked about this scene. I think Alicent is one of the best examples I've ever seen of a morally conflicted character who's *just* self aware enough to realize they're complicit in something terrible, but not brave or morally upright enough to actually do anything about it. I like that she's a villain who wants to be a good person- and clearly even has impulses towards doing the right thing- but she just keeps digging herself deeper and deeper. I find that really compelling from a storytelling perspective; it's a novel break from redemption arcs or characters whose terrible qualities just live alongside their good ones, and we root for them because the one overrides the other. I think it's also just reflective of more "realistic" villainy- of people being complacent, complicit, or apathetic rather than just two-faced.

[@mariametaterran3008]

Forget "women for Trump." Alicent is the Medieval equivalent of a white liberal.

[@happilyevernever4289]

I don't think she's self-aware at all. Not until Rhaenys says it outright. And even then she's so deep in delusion that she thinks the people she fights for will give her the respect and sense of belonging she's wanted for so long. Then she is dumbfounded yet again when the small council and her father left her out of supplanting Rhaenyra plans when they're all on the same team. XD It's beyond ridiculous.

[@witcher3andthewildblunt834]

"aemond is speaking Japanese all of a sudden" that shit killed me

[@ollie9033]

Aemond speaking japanese is a stroke of genius

[@kevincarter2020]

目、とっても美しいですね。とても美しい目をしてます

[@AshleysBrother]

weeb moment

[@Slender_Man_186]

@@AshleysBrother tell that to George, he’s the one writing characters like Aemond and Dark Star.

[@italianodblaugrana3842]

don't forget brynden rivers!@@Slender_Man_186

[@happilyevernever4289]

​@@Slender_Man_186😂😂😂

[@texmechs5757]

Ottos little congratulations at Haelena after she speaks at the dinner is so cute. He loves his grandchildren and is probably 100% aware that their parents don't. Otto knows she probably doesn't speak up much and applauds it. That act alone made me believe that Viserys wasn't hallucinating the happiness after. Otto is allowed to be happy. Maybe when he was laughing and clapping, he was secretly happy that he didn't have to keep all his scheming up anymore and could just be happy with his family

[@Winter-Alpha-Omega]

I agree. Poor Helaena seemed to be the most favoured of Viserys' and Alicent's disfunctional circus family. But even then, she was second to Rhaenyra and Alicent seemed to treat her as a doll or a figurine she can manipulate.

[@viviandarkbloom1447]

I read his congratulations a bit differently- Otto seems more happy Helaena can perform the social expectations of her role as a princess giving a toast in that moment. In other words, it’s “good” she successfully delivered a toast in front of people & fulfilled the social expectations of her role as a princess. This mirrors how he dismissed Alicent’s personal feelings and concerns in favor of seeing her only as valuable in her capacity to perfectly fulfill her social position at court. It seems less like he loves her for who she is & more so for her ability to conform to social norms & carry out his wishes in that way. His positive response of “Good”after she’s just made a toast which mentions Aegon “only” assaults her when he’s drunk … is a bit dark (tho he does truly seem genuine). Otto seems to care more about her ability to perform the toast & less about paying attention to the content of what she’s saying… which is that the kid he wants to be king is a (to quote glidus) “a total dropkick” (Not saying he doesn’t love her! The scene can be interpreted multiple ways- I think we need to have a few more scenes with Otto & his grandchildren to know).

[@Winter-Alpha-Omega]

@@viviandarkbloom1447 1- I think that's a plus for the HOT D. Scenes are ambiguous. Personally, I read it both ways. He does care about her... and he's also happy she can perform and get out of her neurodivergent headspace for a bit (I'm sure he'd only call her weak or soft). 2- I always imagined Otto saw his grandchildren as pawns in his game of conspiracies and bullsh¡t. As a grandfather? To the point and cold.

[@viviandarkbloom1447]

@@Winter-Alpha-Omega definitely agree! it’s a strength of the show for me! In fact, I think it is both - I think Otto loves Helaena, but because every relationship in this system is intertwined with complex social & political dynamics, his love for her is complicated by these other forces. My reading in no way is meant to dismiss the other ways of interpreting the characters motives and relationships. I think these interpretations can co-exist.

[@thalmoragent9344]

Viserys maybe not, but Alicent DOES love her kids, she just has more to deal with than the likes of the far more carefree Rhaenyra who's had the likes of Laenor (at times) Harwin, and Daemon. And who does Alicent have as a father figure to her kids? Viserys? Lmao 💀

[@shadowdemon2272]

The idea of Otto, of all people, being a genuinely smitten grandfather wrapped around Helaena's finger is so adorable 💕

[@anthonyrivera4547]

Aemond speaking Japanese was the best part of this

[@FlyingwithFire]

it was a brillant directing choice by Ryan condal

[@im_sorry_i_forgot_my_username]

I really hope that bit sticks around

[@anthonyrivera4547]

@@im_sorry_i_forgot_my_username okg yes, glimbo make it happen!

[@merrittanimation7721]

Aemond: "Omae wa mou shinderu" Luke: "NANI?"

[@thebonfireofgains]

He has to keep this. Aemond is animr

[@matthewhart9610]

A Glimbus is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to

[@luckierloser]

And when youtube lets him

[@Winter-Alpha-Omega]

I genuinely don't know wether to find him likeable or not. It's like his insights are delightful, but his jokes remind me of those a fourteen year old would make with his inner circle of friends, circle that I consider cool from the outside, to later perceive lame when I discover its inner workings. Let me just say watching this guy's videos is both interesting and a painful experience.

[@WlatPziupp]

@@Winter-Alpha-Omega ok

[@Winter-Alpha-Omega]

@@WlatPziupp ko

[@markalcaraz6562]

@@Winter-Alpha-Omega that’s crazy bro I’ll ask about it next time

[@thebeavpercabethftw9604]

I love how "Aemond" is literally just "Daemon" with the d moved to the end.

[@paigelads7321]

WAIT OMG

[@ThePointlessBox_]

Well it makes sense Daemon was a dick from the start so the D is infront Aemond turns into a dick later so the D comes later

[@drakengarfinkel3133]

Aemond better be speaking subtitles and fulfilling his role as anime villain for the rest of these

[@u-moo-u8117]

Viserys's long hobble to the throne and Damon assisting him might be my favorite moment to happen in television in recent years

[@GustavoCardoso95]

Same here… that shit was epic

[@domhuckle]

The moment when the camera pans up to reveal Daemon is a real tear jerker They just frickin nailed it, there's no other way of saying it

[@michaelnkomphela8231]

Lol Daemon fangirls how pathetic. 😅😅😅😅

[@omni-]

@@michaelnkomphela8231 what? They are just saying how they enjoyed the scene. how did you get "daemon fangirl" from this?

[@vandanacasm]

I ugly cried in that scene...

[@carmacksanderson3937]

Contrary to your belief, Glimbo, I was delighted by you digging into the etymology of High Valyrian for several minutes. Please do this as much as possible

[@Anna-rk2wi]

I wholeheartedly concur

[@crayolaclouds2696]

I liked it, too. I paused to read each thing lol

[@KellAnderson]

Unironically, yes.

[@anthonyrivera4547]

Anything to make the video longer I'm allllll for

[@dee5209]

Ditto ditto

[@BananaMystic]

"Helaena is *too perfect*" Damn right she is.

[@MKempICI]

Paddy Considine deserved a permanent Emmy for this one. Like "we're never going to award this category again, because he just won it for all time."

[@mikyto7313]

Succession was an amazing show but that year it really should have gone to Paddy instead of Brian.

[@smokingmirror8482]

Paddy Considine absolutely killed it in this episode! His performance as Viserys definitely left a mark! R.I.P the best character of season 1 of HOTD.

[@viderevero1338]

One of the best performances of the whole Game of Thrones trilogy.

[@wildercerrate7295]

Honestly one of my favorite arcs and performances in a tv show I’ve seen.

[@Carbon2861996]

Plus the CGI on his face *cheff's kiss*

[@smokingmirror8482]

@@wildercerrate7295 He was the most human character in the show for me.

[@drewengel7073]

Sadly as much as Paddy deserves an Emmy this year, he will not be getting one unless HBO pushes for him to be nominated in the Best Supporting Actor Emmy. If he gets nominated for Best Actor- Drama, he will not win as it will go to either Bob Odenkirk, Jeremy Strong, or Brian Cox, all who will most likely be nominated for the award as it is the last year for Succession and Better Call Saul. With that fact don't hold out hope that Hot D will win any awards this year.

[@Lord-Wheatabix]

@5:37 It's so nice of Daemon to instill himself as so many role models in the family, it's all for the kids, you know. XD

[@tonichan89]

No one can say he's not a family man!

[@happycompy]

The Highway to Hell transition after Daemon said "to kings landing then" was fantastic 😂

[@Seth_M-T]

The part where Viserys watches Jace and Helaena dance is one of those transcendent moments of television that reach far beyond the story itself and speak to you on a very deep level. It's the mark of a truly brilliant show, and the fact that we're being blessed with moments like this again in the ASOIAF universe is a miracle.

[@ayakid921]

man that abbreviation is wild ngl

[@TheJordanK]

@@ayakid921which?

[@corriefletcher3775]

Is it bad that when he mentioned it's been 6 years since the last episode, at 0:30, I thought he was talking about Blisstake? Great episode as always!

[@dylanboczar999]

Loool same

[@magiv4205]

5:37 "Like his gruncle Daemon, his step-father Daemon, and his uncle, Daemon." Lmfao

[@acbandit1582]

The small detail I loved was Rhaenys knowing how long it takes for a raven to arrive from Tarth because it's the time it took for a raven to inform her that her father Aemon had died and the time his brother Baelon used to usurp her as heir.

[@KitOfTheWeirdWoods]

My brother was an extra on the show and he said that when they were filming Rhaenyra and Laenor's wedding they were all told that one of the songs was going to be the theme. He said it was Celebration Dance, but it might have been First Dance, either way they were all told on set that it would be the main theme and that they were the first to hear it. He was so excited about it, then so disappointed when it didn't happen! Also, I will never be sick of Lord BEEEEZZbury! and your mic needs a little hat.

[@annekingsley4600]

I've thought way too long and hard about this, but I'm convinced it was "Targaryen Dance".

[@jamescallaghan9911]

I look forward to watching this video 10+ times before the next one

[@Daughterchasya]

Same 😂😂😂😂

[@emilr978]

Good to know I'm not the only one who does this 😅

[@anthonyrivera4547]

I'm already on my 6th rewatch

[@TetraDax]

It's been hillarious watching Glimbus become angrier with each episode at the fact that he does indeed like Matt Smith in this show

[@Andre_APM]

44:44 Adding dialogue from Soldier Boy/Homelander over the stare-down between Daemon/Aemond is another level of inspired

[@amandaofhouserobinson6707]

Yep yep!! Perfect!❤

[@whensomethingcriesagain]

Hopefully we get the "I'm you"/"I know, you're a fucking disappointment" exchange when the show eventually gets to the Battle Above the Gods' Eye

[@Azraqul]

Globo: Finally uploads blisstake Me: He can keep his tongue

[@amandaofhouserobinson6707]

Agreed😂❤

[@fantasyhaven1]

Gurm SEETHING at the pace of Glidus' new uploads (Also, this is my personal favourite episode of HOTD)

[@Him_Him_]

You

[@kallemort]

Gurmbros...? Our response?

[@gfilmer7150]

Too true mate

[@Eveline940101]

"His grand-cle Daemon, his stepdad Daemon, and his uncle Daemon" 5 min into the video & this video already had me on the floor lol There are so many glidus videos lately I feel spoiled almost, another great video & thank you for being the highlight of my dayXD

[@Eveline940101]

S TIER

[@awinter2807]

Awasaaaaaaaa

[@4amlibra]

24:27 The crazy thing about how intense Aemond is here when he completely humiliates Cristoff is that the dude’s drenched in sweat and Aemond’s hair isn’t even out of place, holy shit.

[@CraigKostelecky]

I love me some Glidus silliness, but these Blisstakes are amazing.

[@Nathanway19]

"She was her after all" *Obi Wan: "Well of course..."* Caught me so off guard 😂

[@Argos-xb8ek]

32:56 Homage to Balerion in Viserys arduous painful hobble to the throne. A dying dragon taking one last victorious lap

[@CommanderDouchebag6353]

Glimbus not finishing season 6 pisstake is like george doing every other spin off except winds. I need episode 9 and 10 pisstake more than my degree

[@Gothicah]

Father Glimbi you came for us when we needed you most

[@iliaponomarev1624]

I feel like they made this "Rhaena, Rhaenys and Rhaenyra" scene just to bully the normies. Which I'm all for. I think they also needed to have some scene of Laenor, Laena and Helaena. And a scene with Aegon and Aegon in front of a portrait/statue of Aegon. And a scene where Jacaerys plays with Jahaerys and Jahaera under a portrait of Jahaerys.

[@zaep2791]

You just EAT chaos for breakfast, don't you?

[@raph3699]

Aemond speaking Japanese is so funny for some reason

[@lisajefferies3392]

Lord of the Glides

[@punto3205]

1. Please never stop with the Lord BEEEEESbury bit, I love it 2. I would honestly kill for a full video of you analysing the music in GOT and HOTD, I love these soundtracks so much and I don't see enough people talking about how brilliant they are.

[@valerionts6893]

I just spit out my drink when you said, “he can’t say sailor-y things like, draw anchor, or I’m fuckin gay”

[@queenpersephone9685]

Paddy gave one of the best performances in the last decade. He was incredible.

[@roiscavel3923]

I might be wrong, but I believe the music during the Helaena and Jace dancing sequence is also the one that plays during Aemma's death and Baelon's birth and tournament from the first episode (might even be the same one, sounds too similar, idk a lot about music). Which is sad but oddly fitting as well. Just like Baelon's birth, the dinner was a short-lived promise of peace, a resolution to Viserys' burdens, a future that almost happened but ultimately was never meant to be.

[@Ashbrash1998]

It is the same music but changed slightly

[@helmuthvonmoltke3727]

19:22 my favourite moment. The 'Aegon!' shout is perfect, examples of harmless fun are relatable and it's a brief moment of the funny in review of an episode that is otherwise heart crushing.

[@alkyones]

i like the fact that even in the composition of the dinner table you can read meaning. the more sickly and rotten side of viserys's face is the side closest to alicent, where rhaenyra sits to his healthier side. alicent gets viserys at his worst and rhaenyra gets viserys at his best. it's so subtle but great!

[@ralv511]

Even when the two visit Viserys when he’s laying down. Rhaenyra and Daemon are on his “healthy” side when they visit by his bedside, when Rhaenyra begs him for help at night she’s on the same side, when Alicent puts him to bed right before he dies she’s on his rotten side, in the throne room The Blacks are on his healthy side and The Greens are on his rotten side.

[@IshtarNike]

Or conversely, one brings out the best in him and the other the worst. One rejuvenates and the other corrupts.

[@imtired9395]

The remix of the King's Arrival absolutely cut through me. His strength and perseverance in the Throne Room touched my heart. Its truly an incredible performance. The dinner they have later actually makes me teary eyed. Its so, so well done. Paddy should win an Academy Award for this one, without a doubt.

[@FemmeFren]

The best episode of the season.

[@Ntwolf1220]

Really the best musical motif moment in the whole series

[@Marjoss1]

Thanks for all your hard work you put in to all these great videos. Every time you post or do a livestream with Alt Schwift X it’s like Christmas

[@justinehelene4831]

Agreed. Honestly its the best para social relationship I'm in. So it's the only relationship I'm in

[@bonbonvegabon]

this video was great.

[@thecommoncliche5444]

On the edge of meme scurvy he finally published his magnum opus. Inspirational best video by far.

[@Charles-In-Charge]

I’m on team Dying of Laughter after the High School Musical section

[@eugeneimbangyorteza]

ME TOO 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@casey_lee9804]

39:00 apparently a big part of the reason Ewan Mitchell was cast was because of the intimidating way he walked into the audition. so you're not far off. lol

[@vamen7785]

Using soldier boy and homelander for Aemond and Daemon is actually perfect.

[@BasterCod]

I love your thumbnails, instantly recognizable picking great cinematic moments of each episode

[@tarlochansingh620]

Also, it doesn't spoil the episode really. Like some reaction channels will straight up put the face of dying Joffrey on the thumbnail of that episode.

[@choptopshusband]

Lord of the Tides is quite literally the best episode of GOT since Hardhome in recent time

[@lordtommy8852]

The throne walk scene was a top 10 moment in GOT history

[@JessicaA-rx4jo]

As a fellow autistic/tinnitus-haver/music degree holder, I love how much I can relate to you in this video.

[@neuralmute]

Same! Ok, I don't have an actual degree in music, but I DO have Royal Conservatory certifications, which are comparable, and I was teaching piano as my after-school and summer job in high school. And I've been in a couple of truly abysmal punk bands just to let off steam. Close enough.

[@d53njac]

Just when everything seems grim and hopeless, Glombobulous returns with another blisstake to remind us that life is worth living. 🥰

[@Rcc6214]

Praise R'hllor, Glidus seems to have gotten Qyburn's video editor back from Grey Worm.

[@bjrnalmlof6128]

Less than 300k views is criminal for content of this quality. These videos are so rewatchable to me in a way few youtube videos are, Glidus you manage to hit the spot in so many areas! A bit of music theory nerding, linguistics, litterature, and media analysis, while being tightly written and funny, and well paced and produced! I totally understand why episode 10 took so long to come out, honestly it’s a wonder the first nine came out so fast with the quality they are! I just hope you know how much nerds like me apprechiate the work you’re doing and the content you’re producing:)

[@anastasialovesoranges]

So here’s some fun facts about Aemond’s toast for you all. Because I’m interested in translation and also am insane, I’ve decided to look up how this scene was translated in other languages I speak. In Russian dub Aemond says that Luke and Jace are ”dark-haired, handsome…like their father” and raises a glass to “sons of their father” which is a bit clumsy at first glance but ultimately a good decision in my opinion. The word play is one of the most difficult things to translate and I don’t think there was a way of saving it in this particular case, so I’m glad they still managed to show some ambiguity and didn’t just use strong as an adjective. And then in French they just translated the entire house Strong as house Fort (=strong in French) which is lazy and cheating. It was house Strong in A Feast for Crows but then was translated in A Dance with Dragons and The World of Ice and Fire, although I don’t know which name it is in the French version of Fire and Blood. Mmm yeah thanks for coming to my tedtalk (in Glidus’ comment section). The funniest thing is, I was so excited to tell all of this that I prepared the comment before watching the whole video and then watched the entire linguistics bit and I feel so validated now. Never change Glimbo Also the smallest joke about oof sound and tommy made me unreasonably happy

[@SennaHawx]

In Germany the entire House Strong had to be renamed into "Kraft" (Power) because the literal translation would have been Stark lol

[@IshtarNike]

Yes! Translating puns and witty insults is very difficult. Do it correctly I feel like you'd need the entire script first. So you can go back and forth to check how your chosen translation of something like House Strong will work when the resident joker is in town. I tried my hand at translation but it's WAY harder than most people realise and in the end I didn't have the patience for it.

[@SennaHawx]

@@IshtarNike Case in point: "Hold the door!"

[@Snufarlington]

Glidus in his manic stage with another banger, and here I was just going to watch the horse video for the 10th time. I made my girlfriend watch it, and she wasn’t as impressed as I expected, but she’s less worried about me cheating on her in my free time now, so thanks

[@lukebarroso449]

You think giving me emotional damage is cool? Also RIP Viserys the Peaceful and a round of applause for Paddy Considine's amazing portrayal. 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@ashtoncook940]

'bloody valyria rhaenyra theyve got him on the good shit' had me rolling

[@ashtoncook940]

*balerion my bad

[@yoyodude-aoe2726]

The last words of king veserias, were the words which his late wife spoke to him all those years ago, 'I can't do this anymore' "No more, my love"

[@Kittykat81572]

I will never be bored of Lord BeEEeeSsBuRY

[@an0_rak562]

A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and glimbo stop uploading, but it is not this day. This day we take the bliss!!

[@The_Wrath_of_Conn]

The line “No more” also has a double meaning because Emma said the same thing in episode 1 about being preglant that there would be “No more” it’s still calling back to her like it’s greatest regret that he didn’t just listen to her all along

[@marx252]

That CBAT had me DYING. Your comedic timing is great as always.

[@texmechs5757]

I wondered every single episode how Viserys tamed Balerion. All of the other massive dragon riders are so stern and strong and clearly worthy of their mounts. Viserys was always kinda passive and he seems to have really not given two shit flying fucks about his other children. Always unsure, always wanting piece but also very susceptible to others, Viserys doesn't seem like he could have rode The Black Dread. Then he walked across a room and I knew how he tamed Balieron. He is fierce and not afraid of any of the people standing in that room. Not even a little. He's been maybe a little too cautious in his life since he rode a nuke around Kingslanding, but I can't blame him. But in his heart he is every bit as strong and wonderous as his former dragon. Paddy will forever be my favorite in this show. Matt Smith is fun and all but he's so much and so unhinged at times that it's chancy to put him on screen all the time because he would just keep eating it.

[@Ashbrash1998]

For fun context on a podcast after the show they mentioned some lore about the dragons and why Viserys is SO convinced that the Targaryens don't control the dragons at all and it had something to do with Balerion

[@kingdancekiller]

Alicent: Aemond, how many time have I told you… Almond: YAKAMASHI, STAR FINGER!

[@KaiHung-wv3ul]

Almond Targaryen, First of his name, King of the Walnuts, Cashews, and Pecans, Lord of the Seven Pistachios and Protector of the Nutshell.

[@kingdancekiller]

@@KaiHung-wv3ul Auto corrected did that. But when I read it before posting it, I couldn’t stop laughing at Almond Targaryen. Mainly because…. he’s nuts.

[@shanesalyers5433]

I do not comment often, but I just want to say thank you for making such incredible content. I personally would love more etymological discussions (pretty please) and I will be handing you some dollars from now on. Keep up the great work! Also, CK3AGOT mod releases in 2 weeks and so I've been hyped back up. This video came at the perfect time.

[@josh.8104]

"... his grunkle Daemon, his step-dad Daemon, and his uncle Daemon." George has an unhealthy fixation.

[@joeschmo4646]

Bro have you seen the amount of stepfamily porn0graphy that’s around now?

[@tereziamarkova2822]

Tbh I always interpreted the deathbed scene as Alicent just hearing what she wants to hear. She wants some indication that her life mission to put her shitty son on the throne wasn't a mistake, literally anything at all, so she grasps at the straws.

[@Ashbrash1998]

I got that too, plus with the chance she might be remembering the first talk they had in front of the bonfire. I think she needs SOME sort of justification for herself and all she's gone through. She needed it with her religion and from viserys to justify all her actions and sins

[@masterplokoon8803]

23:20 to be fair in that scene Alicent kinda has the moral high ground, Daemon and Rhaenyra never bothered to visit Viserys for 6 years and only went to him to secure their power and then proceed to insult Alicent who has actually been taking care of Viserys for years.

[@Glidus]

not really gonna blame rhaenyra for avoiding king's landing when alicent tried to murder her the last time they interacted

[@masterplokoon8803]

@@Glidus true enough, but surely they could have managed a few short visits to the near death Viserys on dragonback considering how close Dragonstone is to King's Landing. And it seems clear that is not out of fear of Alicent that she avoided King's Landing considering how defiant she is towards her in this scene and is more than comfortable enough making serious acusations against her. Love your videos by the way.🙂

[@luminvader103]

very small detail i found to be emotionally touching: when alicent and rhaenyra seem to have finally made amends and alicent is holding rhaenyra by the arm ( at 45:00), she's holding and rubbing the same place she cut her 6 years ago, but on the opposite arm. i think her tender touch shows that she feels truly sorry for what happened then, to me at least it seemed clear that the scar on the opposite arm was on her mind.

[@retrobat153]

IDK where I heard this but someone called aemond liquid daemon and I can't stop thinking about it

[@Glidus]

fuck

[@L33Reacts]

Man, this episode was so good. I miss this show 😢

[@Him_Him_]

Sad it is gone forever 😢

[@L33Reacts]

@@Him_Him_ RIP good dragon show

[@miketrujillo3677]

I'm telling you just don't watch it for like 6 months and when you watch it again even the most hard core fan can still go ooobhhhhhhhh I forgor 💀

[@zsofiabiro6285]

I have to watch this right now, but Im on the bus and I’m laughing uncontrollably.

[@HypnoT0ad]

If I had a nickel for every time Glidus released a video that tickled my ADHD addled brain in exactly the right way, I'd have... like at least 50 nickels

[@viviandarkbloom1447]

when he spoke of things which please “the monkeys in his brain” … *chef’s kiss*

[@akajulester]

The throne room scene is by far one of the greatest scenes of HotD. I actually interpreted Alicent and especially Otto's looks somewhat differently - there is definitely defeat and frustration over their plans being foiled, but I honestly think they were genuinely awed by Viserys's suffering for the sake of his daughter, and it likely moved Alicent to try to make peace with Rhaenyra at dinner. The look Otto gives Viserys as he enters the throne room is so great, you can see so many emotions all at once - despair, fear, concern, awe, admiration, even love.

[@shan_2933]

The big Joel cameo was so unexpected i nearly had a stroke

[@jamiemccollin438]

when was it?

[@shan_2933]

4:50

[@jamiemccollin438]

@@shan_2933 was that a cameo or just a clip. i thought it was just a clip

[@shan_2933]

@@jamiemccollin438 it was just a clip. I just meant Joel being there lol

[@jstenhouse22]

I didn’t know Glidus watched alpha male content 💪

[@blonded0532]

Paddy has genuinely given the greatest performance in any form of media PERIOD that I have ever seen. It is truly unbelievable.

[@emmaswift3764]

Emma D'Arcy is in no way overweight so yes it does seem odd to cast them for a "pudgy" character. However, I think the contrast between Emma's more solid build and Olivia Cooke's very slim one get the image across. Emma's dresses also emphasize the width of their shoulder's and are sort of similar to the one Cersei wears at the purple wedding which emphasized Lena's slimness. The shoulder emphasis helps to assert the person wearing the dress and make them take up more space and makes them look more powerful. Cool fashion choices impeccable HoTD detail as per usual!

[@titusdaniel3962]

this video is so fuckin perfect glimbo😭 will smith aemond speaking japanese homelander reference i love you 💖

[@2nd3rd1st]

5:00 That the dragon keepers are trusted to deliver sensitive information to Prince Daemon says a lot about efficient scripting and scene writing. And production accounting.

[@andersam2908]

What an amazing note to end silly week on

[@elguty4045]

"Helena is too perfect" lmao, I missed you glimbusio

[@marx252]

I gotta say… the bit where Aegon complained that he’ll “never be enough for [them]” really drives home why he’s become one of my favorite characters. He’s a TERRIBLE person, and nothing will ever excuse what he does. But at the same time… he’s not bad because he’s a psychopath or because the plot demands it like most GOT villains. He is a broken, self-destructive shell of a man who was physically/emotionally abused his whole life and turned to alcohol and sex to get away from it all. He knows what he’s doing is wrong, but he’s too far gone to change. And it makes the Dragonpit scene next episode all the more impactful as it’s the first time in his life he felt wanted and appreciated.

[@steelbear2063]

Bro who was abusing him? Man was living a dream

[@aSimpleTailor]

​@@steelbear2063 Neglect is abuse and his mother hit him all the time. She hates him because he was her first born, of a marriage she didn't want.

[@aSimpleTailor]

I know how he feels. Good call.

[@margaretconnor5623]

@@steelbear2063 So just ignoring his father completely neglecting him (neglect is abuse) AND ignoring Alicent constantly physically assaulting him. Yeah. What a dream to be constantly hit and called a failure by your mother your entire life.

[@AGamerist]

Man that freaking Highschool musical reference

[@TheHellyeahmen]

When Gliguy Said it's been 6 years since last ep I was like ''already???'' and then I realized he's talking about the show timeline

[@Vyctor__]

The last dinner is the most amazing scene in the whole season imo, from start to finish. So many details to pick up on as well. While Raenerys and Alicent are seated relatively near each other they are not saying a word, but if you listen closely Aemond and Aegon are whispering on the left side of the table with the Strong brothers and their betrothed murmuring on the right side. You can even hear Aemond say, "Even when the noose is so tight, they expect us to break bread..." just before Vissy is carried in. Lovely stuff.

[@rhaelicent]

On a more serious note, I really do love your videos. It’s clear you love this show and take the time to analyse all the characters, not blindly hate on the ones who are in the opposite ‘team’… as many sadly do. I really appreciate it and that’s what makes these videos such a joy for me. Thank you. I’ve seen (especially Alicent’s actions) this show interpreted wrong so many times, this is incredibly refreshing

[@jpa5038]

LOL This series is your own Winds of Winter. It takes forever to release but it's well worth the wait.

[@NoelleDeluneYoga]

I will never grow tired of the Lord BEEEEESbury 😂 so glad I found this channel

[@jo-lynnsomers8103]

Absolutely adore your video's!! And I was def a part of that 10% that lost their shit at 25:32, I just kept thinking "how many is he gonna do?" and with each one it just kept getting better!!

[@higgitydiggity317]

The part of the scene when viserys is in his deathbed and daemon comes and sniffs his special drug drink really does have the vibe of 'damn that some strong shit'.