House of the Dragon - 1x1 - Episode 1 Reaction - The Heirs of the Dragon

[@MACReact]

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[@sanjaysanj5603]

daemon isnt insane or anything, he is direct, he chooses the most direct path to getting a task done, he is also a far better warrior than criston cole, he could have finished criston off at anytime he wanted tbf. he also loves his family and brother more than anything and would never do anything to harm them, all he did was show his brother tough love, otto twisted the context of daemon's words to make him look vindictive and vile but he was truly mourning.

[@Aewon84]

@@agrimmeon9308 That's the point. Good stories deceive the reader/viewer.

[@dancemoms8858]

Reaction to the black phone 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@Pluto24]

You’re the first reaction channel I’ve watched to notice “the queen that never was” line is a compliment to her and actually an insult to the king, most ppl think the Baratheon is throwing shade at her for not being chosen but he’s not

[@demirkazanasmaz6097]

Facts

[@uravirginwhocantdrive1400]

At first I thought it was shade until Rhenys (the queen that never was) reaction to what her cousin said

[@AllsparkSupremacy]

I'd given up hope that 'fans' would catch the obvious. Good to hear there's more than two out here. Salute

[@rx7dude2006]

Yes exactly!

[@kevingreenfield4815]

The thing that confuses me about that though is that she smiles after he gets knocked off his horse

[@Alex_Lynch]

“We know it’s gonna be a civil war between those who back Daemon and those who back Rhaenyra” Oh you guys really are coming into this fresh minded.

[@luminaratano3935]

Daemon is awesome! I mean there is a reason why he's G.R.R Martin's favorite Targaryen... "In his day there was not a man so admired, so beloved, and so reviled in all Westeros. He was made of light and darkness in equal parts. To some he was a hero, to others the blackest of villains" 🔥🖤

[@GingerMT-o4m]

He is actually my favorite character and I watch this season about eight times the other person that I love more is Sir Harwin and unfortunately we didn’t get to see as much of him as I wanted. I thought he was an amazing character. I honestly wish he had been the one who had married Rhaenyra, because I think he was strong enough to handle that position and I guess it is what it is but I do love Damon

[@jonathanblaze1648]

The Mad King and Rhaegar probably both knew the secret about the white walkers, but both died during Robert's Rebellion and the secret that was passed down died with them.

[@denardthomas5725]

I agree!!!

[@LordKyle19]

I think the secret will be lost between now and Aerys reign. I think the prophecy is what Rhaegar finds in his reading that leads to him wanting to become a warrior.

[@randycrawford1132]

@@LordKyle19 I don’t think so, I think The Mad King knew and told his son

[@viper56tl36]

Don’t read further unless you’re okay with house of the dragon spoilers! It’s possible the knowledge was lost with rhaenyra when she was burned to death by Aegon, the only other person to have a clue about it was daemon who died earlier fighting aemond

[@thaleis]

IMHO the secret about the dagger was already lost at the end of the Dance of the dragons with the end of Rhaenyra line itself… She probably told her sons at some point but what would be her need to tell her half-siblings given their bad relationship. And I don’t think Viserys told it to his sons either. At least in the series. He told his heiress the secret should be kept and protected because it’s a powerful political leverage as it can be used as a « vision » of some sort. She didn’t needed to transmit it to anyone until the long winter signs.

[@Leakampff]

The "Oh shitttt he got his shit rocked!!!" Through the tears from the emotions of the birth scene. Haha you two are some of the best reactors out there! Delightfully detailed in your paying attention, and also vulnerable and emotional 💜💜💜

[@1stCainite]

I don't really get why so many people who watch this see Daemon as a universal villain. Yes he is brutal and impulsive but he clearly cares about his niece and brother. Hightower is very clearly manipulating the king.

[@aengusog3415]

Because that’s how it’s intended, it’s episode one he’s suppose to be cruel today and kind next time

[@uravirginwhocantdrive1400]

I didn’t see Daemon as the villain here I noticed another “Little finger” type character and it wasn’t Daemon and later on this season because of the “Little Finger” type character we will also have a character whose “Margery and Cersei put together/ in one”.

[@1stCainite]

@@aengusog3415 I've never read the book this is based off and I got the kinder side of him on first watch.

[@aengusog3415]

@@1stCainite kinda sad I read the books, I wish I could watch this without knowing how it ended

[@1stCainite]

@@aengusog3415 As I understand it the show is not 100% true to the book, because the book was an interpretation of known facts by unreliable sources, so I hope you enjoy seeing what it turned out like anyway.

[@thihaaung647]

As far as I know, GRRM took a part in script writing. With his support and brilliant director like Miguel Sapochnik, this show has so much potential. Can't wait for more.

[@RenegadeSamurai]

After the dumpster fire that was the end of GoT it was the best what they could do to let GRRM have a say in the scripts^^

[@xerxeszero586]

The first reactors to not understand daemon's character, dont worry he'll be your favourite character soon

[@peteperkins3859]

Notice how Otto dismisses Corliss' report about the pirates and it's effect on trade, and introduces the less important subject of the tourney to King Viserys.

[@sirjohnmara]

What makes this great is the very good actors and the fantastic dialogue + story + well made. Some of the most intense scenes are just brilliant acting around a table...

[@Aewon84]

The Catspaw dagger never belonged to Littlefinger. That was a lie. It belonged to Robert Baratheon, and Joffrey stole it to pay off the assassin who tried to murder Bran.

[@Blinkptx]

Yes! Been waiting for the two of you to get on this. This show will be a great chance to grow you're channel! Loved the first episode. It needs to be next Sunday already.

[@MACReact]

Hell yeah! We loved GoT so I'm positive we're gonna love this show too!

[@georgiakairiodoherty8126]

What a lot of people who haven't read the book don't know is that Daemon loves his brother Viserys. He wouldn't kill him and steal his crown! But Daemon is a rouge and can be very ruthless! I think Matt Smith is going to be absolutely amazing in his role

[@uravirginwhocantdrive1400]

I knew it wasn’t Daemon (won’t say I did or didn’t read the book) but another “little finger” type character

[@karenhall4645]

I'm biased toward Daemon because I love Matt Smith! 🥰

[@stvdagger8074]

"Daemon is a rouge" What shade of rouge is Daemon?

[@Heather61776]

Great catch on Cat's Paw at the tourney! I didn't even notice it this early. I've never seen anyone else call it either

[@Vexclorion]

I have been following you both for some time now and have always loved your reactions! Always love learning more about you both! I also definitely was both of you at the C-Section scene

[@HORNZ9002]

Do you reckon, Otto brought the idea of Rhaenyra to be the heir and pushing his daughter at the same time to the king, to buy some time so that the king brings/produces a male heir through Alicent (Otto's daughter) ??

[@karenhall4645]

I've actually thought the exact same thing.

[@viper56tl36]

A lot of reactors seem to think Rhaenyra being cupbearer is weird. She’s getting to see how politics are done without showing her hand or making a mistake. That’s leadership grooming right there

[@tariizm1500]

35:17 mad king and Dany's eldest brother Rhaegar knew it mad king's parents were siblings they married eachother bcz they believed their line will end this and then they married mad king to his sister bcz of that vision but they were not happy couple to compare other Targaryen couples then again Rhaegar wanted Lyanna Stark bcz he was believed their child will end long night

[@abcdefghi2749]

They're all criminals that Daemon and the gold cloaks are beating up and killing. That's why he said thief and murderer.

[@EraseMemoriesHD]

Well, criminals in his eyes. There’s not much of a process to confirm these crimes before he maims them. Just basically grabbing any and everyone they deem criminal.

[@thihaaung647]

The criminals deserved proper trials even they are guilty. Not to be butchered like some animals.

[@mooma0912]

I think it was pretty obvious that not ALL of them werw criminals! They literally showed how guards randomly called out someone in the crowd...I doubt Daemon cared, he only wanted to make put an order through fear

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

@@EraseMemoriesHD no they are known criminals lmao

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

@@mooma0912 they were known criminals that’s why they was shouting out the crimes and pointing lmfao y’all slow

[@nadeeml9276]

That's really sweet what you said before the episode. I commented on a trailer reaction that I totally wasn't excited about this - it's not really offering anything new. But this episode completely changed my mind. Daemon is an a-hole, but after that conversation they had in the throne room, you can tell he's an a-hole, but he 'cares' - in his own way - for his family. At least he believed that up till that point. Interesting characters all of them. Curious to see what Otto Hightower - who now seems like a snake -, and Corlys Velaryon will do. Can't wait till the next ep

[@tiagofialho7015]

I imagine dragon smell is like horse smell in the sense that it doesn't necessarily mean its bad but its a unique strong smell. Edit: the actor that was in the witcher played Dwalin in the hobbit. Really cool to see it here i like that actor

[@GingerMT-o4m]

As a horse person and someone who grew up riding horses, my entire life yes I’m guessing the smell is similar. Well, you know what worn sweaty leather and horses smell like so I’m not guessing it’s much different on a dragon.

[@reneepope-munro8115]

I think if the prophecy lasted to the Mad King, he would have told Rhaegar, because he was the heir up until his death, at which time the Mad King was likely too cooked to get that message to Viserys before they snuck him away to Dragonstone.

[@worldofjacas21]

People "kinda forgot" The Bron did the same as Daemon , before the battle of Blackwater Bron and the city watch kill all the thiefs inside the walls.

[@Aewon84]

No, he arrested them. He neither killed them, nor maimed them. Also, Bronn is a pretty bad guy, anyway. People always seem to forget or overlook that because he's so likeable as a character. Daemon is pretty but too, but I think he has a lot more redeemable qualities. For one, he's loyal. Bronn's loyalty depends on how much he's paid.

[@systemofafox6487]

@@Aewon84 i think in the episode before the battle of blackwater Bronn straight up tells Tyrion he rounded up all the known thieves and killed them.

[@peteperkins3859]

Excellent point. But, there weren't any scenes depicting it, so in many pea sized brains, it didn't happen.

[@ToyotasupraYT616]

The secret just might've confirmed the change in Rheagar. He is said to read something that changed him, he suddenly wanted to become a knight and was obsessed with prophecies from then on. The mad king mustve told him or written it. What a chill inducing scene and to think Bran must've seen that hence giving the dagger to Arya and plotted on putting a Targ on the throne regardless of the consequence

[@ThePointlessBox_]

the prophecy stuff is show only, its not in the books

[@ssaha7947]

Dameon and rehnerhya is just awesome

[@dsfddsgh]

How are people so blind to the Hand of the King who obviously has his eyes for more power and pimps out his own daughter to the King? And we never actually see Daemon make that toast and in what context.

[@uravirginwhocantdrive1400]

Oh I noticed it he seemed like a “little finger” type character and I know soon we will also have a Cersei and Margery blend in one villain as well

[@GingerMT-o4m]

Oh, I agree he is the slimy snake in the grass that you need to keep your eye on

[@Heather61776]

Oh this is gonna be a fun watch! Loving the calls and predictions already

[@adoboflakes8473]

30:30 To be fair, we don't even know if the promise was kept alive throughout those years. I doubt the mad king would know or believe the prophecy, nor would he even pass it on to his kids.

[@sherlocksmuuug6692]

The Mad King didn't start out mad, during the early years of his reign people were actually really optimistic about his rule. And by the time he did go mad, Rhaegar was already an adult an his only child, so clearly the heir. Chances are he would have passed the secret on. This might also be how Rhaegar got it into his head that he needed to make a prophecy baby. If there was a king who was likely to have ignored the prophecy and not passed it along it would have been Aegon the Unworthy.

[@stewart1555]

Daemon looks like a problem and more on the shallow side he looks really cool. Rhaenyra seems to be very intelligent, the fact that she's well read, knows her history and also the effort she's making to know what's happening in their kingdom by being the "King's cup bearer".

[@rockerctereo2851]

Love your channel been subbed from the beggining

[@andreachilton6037]

The knight at the beginning that welcomed the princess home is also in Outlander

[@Heather61776]

Just found you guys. Love this show.

[@mites7]

That background info was super sweet

[@GingerMT-o4m]

I love the reason you started the channel because I found you a year after you posted all of this and I love your wife’s reactions. She is honestly one of the reasons I subscribe to you now I think you’re not good. I just love her reactions because they mirror mine.

[@Redjack10]

Loved the story at the beginning. Glad y’all are diving into this.

[@MrKamJ]

Maddison is a goddess and love both your reactions and insights! Really enjoyed the first episode, bring on episode 2!

[@mygreentopiary]

On the subject of passing on the Northern threat from King to Heir-- King Aerys' (mad king) heir would have been Raegar (Jon Snow's Dad and brother to Dany and Viserys) but he too got killed by Robert Baratheon. So that infomation got lost after Raegar unless he was able to tell Viserys. But by that time, Robert is king and Viserys got killed by Khal Drogo while in excile.

[@natefugal2]

you guys are so dope your channel is for sure gonna grow so much keep it up :)

[@akeemhands]

Also Dany's brother Viserys in Season 1 of GoT was the second son he wasn't the heir their older brother Rhaegar was the heir and he died on the trident so even if the prophecy had made it to the Mad King which I don't think it does would have been lost with Rhaegar when Robert killed him.

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

True and it seems rhaegar knew but tbh I think the secret was forgotten before that time.

[@Aewon84]

Except Aerys had a falling-out with Rhaegar and he planned to make Viserys his heir.

[@ExodusPaddy]

Been waiting for this to drop ✅ Cool backdrop, looks like Kubrick 👍 Much respect from The U.K. 🇬🇧

[@Heather61776]

The Mad King, Aerys, probably told his heir Rhaegar. Who was killed by Robert. Vicerys was 5, I think, and their mother was pregnant with Dany, when they filed to Dragonstone. So the story most likely died with Rhaegar

[@KimCantSwim]

Loved the reaction! Subscribed

[@rAvEnS3161]

The thing about the prophecy being past down is that Viserys nor Dany were the heir to the throne during the time of Robert's Rebellion. Rhaegar was and then after him was his son with Elia Martell, who was only an infant at the time. I also highly doubt this prophecy got passed down far enough down the line to even make it to the Mad King. So even if it made it to the Mad King the only person who would have known was the Mad King and Rhaegar, the heir. They only seem to past it down to the heir, which Viserys and Dany weren't.

[@pommedeterre3785]

21:07 she goes from 😭😔💔 to 😮😬😝🤪

[@randycrawford1132]

It said the King tells their Heir, Dany and her brother weren’t the oldest heir they had another brother, and they both died Father and Heir, so the secret died with the both of them

[@randycrawford1132]

I love when people react to a show like Game of Thrones/GOT that I love so much so I’m ready for these reactions of yours to House of the Dragon/HOTD

[@markkringle9144]

What is the head of Intelligence in Redania doing in kings landing?

[@Redjack10]

If the Mad King told anyone of the Song of Ice and Fire prophecy it would have been Daenerys’ older brother Rhaegar, who was killed by Robert Baratheon in the Battle of the Trident. The prophecy would have died with him.

[@ramoncarter3121]

maybe thats whey rhaegar made another son with lyanna he knew about the prince who was promised

[@beanclay4154]

Red Wedding was game changer for reaction channels

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

the King never needed to use a sword

[@88happiness]

I think Jon's father Raegar knew about the prophecy.

[@brandonmarvel9107]

Funny that Rhaenyra’s biggest rival isn’t even born yet

[@sandrakiefler4649]

Otto is the one who randomly brought up his wife…you bring my wife up that it’s fair game mind your business ffs!🤦‍♀️😅

[@TheThanatoros]

13:55 To be fair Otto talked about daemons wife first lol daemon just reacted and destroyed Otto :)

[@kelleycarr9065]

Hi guys. First time watching you with Game of Thrones content. Loved your Star Wars content. Interested on your take. I’m one of those weird crazy people who actually didn’t mind the 8th season. Just love love GOT!!! I’ll be watching!

[@mites7]

Technically the prophecy did come true since two Targaryens (Dany and Jon) were the ones who managed to get everyone together to fight the whitewalkers

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

Not really only the North and danys people fought the long night when it was supposed to be all of westaros and they didn't stop the long night arya did d&d butcherd the prohacy as they did the series itself.

[@Ac3sHigh]

Great reaction!! - Westeros before Aegon was divided in wars between all the houses... the Dream was Targaryen must maintain all houses align to fight the 'Long Night' beside the dragons and valyrian steel... and if we think about it, that's why every major house holds a valyrian sword. That was an old theory that in this first episode was shown to all of us! - HotD story is just amazing and will be more breathtaking and cruel than all 8 seasons of GoT!! . . . P.S: a litlle tiny spoiler: Daemon is the key! It was the fear of Daemon becoming a second Maegor the Cruel that made all of this!!... but he loves his brother and his family, unconditionally!!!!... but on his own way.

[@NoShiiitSherlock]

11:14 - LAPD Mode Unlocked

[@TattleDelta]

17:00 I know man, mulch and dirt covered faces are horrifying.

[@bmaxime8771]

Daemon's dragon was born with birth defects, thats why he has such a long neck and back legs that are like wings

[@hellomoto760]

The Mad King probably did tell his son Raegar. Raegar had his own prophetic dream, so he needed more children, but his wife Princess Elia had difficult births, so instead of making her bear more children he divorced her in secret and remarried Lyanna to have more children. If the Mad King didn't tell Raegar it's stated that Raegar was obsessed with prophecies so he had his own thing going. This is all book stuff, I'm not sure how much of this is true for Raegar in the show.

[@aymenyou2592]

i was wiating for you guys to react ... what took you so long

[@MACReact]

Madison is a head trainer at her company. She started training a new location this week so her work schedule is all wonky right now. Lots of our videos for the next 2 weeks will probably be late just fyi

[@mcufans1904]

About that when Jhon snow meets Danny for the first time in dragon stone Lady melisande (the red sorser)told varys she dan her part and reunited the ice & fire together so she knew the profesy that king vysyrise told her daughter rinyra

[@nzsp2136]

the girl is such a mood through the whole vid, i was the same during watching the ep

[@GingerMT-o4m]

😂 Daemond loves his brother he would never kill him to take his throne. Does he want to be heir? Hell yes, but he does not want it through that now maybe marrying Rhaenyra to get that throne but never killing his brother. I watched this season eight times never has he ever shown a sign that he wants to take that throne from his brother until his brother dies from natural causes.😊

[@GoatLuffy_97]

Never thought I'd care about this world after season 8 of GoT, but here we are.

[@BruceWayne-hr7vm]

I personally don't think a lack of source material brought down the OG show. You can still make a good original story, whether its based on existing source material or not. I think the showrunners just didn't care anymore and wanted to wrap the show quickly. For House of the Dragon, the book it's based on is more like a broad history book with not much detail so the show has had to create and fill in the gaps.

[@demirkazanasmaz6097]

Omgg guyss, I was waiting for ur reaction ❤️ good to be back in westeros

[@peteperkins3859]

Rhaenys was never in the running to be heir. But there is no precedent in a monarchy. The kings word is law. So the writers tried to sneak that in. Yet, they ignore the lords who broke their oath and pledged fealty to Rhaenyra.

[@bangnashtrans]

Finally! Been waiting for your HOTD reaction! ☺

[@Heather61776]

I'm interested in finding out how Cat's Paw ends up in Little Finger's hands Obviously, he changed the name of the dagger, and fittingly

[@CatotheE]

The King was probably trained as a swordsman, but he’s definitely nowhere near Daemon’s skill level.

[@mart-juhaneiskop3133]

nice calming intro.

[@randycrawford1132]

The Mad King would have told his first born son and Jon Snow’s father Rheagar

[@nonagrey3422]

Three mark out moments for me. Dracarys Dark Sister Catspaw

[@GingerMT-o4m]

I agree 1000% that the king should have given the queen a choice. As someone who’s had two boys who were breach, thank God for modern medicine I still told my doctors, regardless of what happened and save my babies. And I think the queen would’ve done the same thing and I agree that she should’ve been given a choice, but there was really no choice for the king other than maybe telling his queen. Because they would’ve both died a very long and very painful death, there was no way this child was going to be born. In my case one child would’ve broke his neck because he got hooked in my pelvic bone as I was trying to push them out. My other son was butt first I would never have come out on his own. I know what labor pain felt like to be in that labor pain for days, which can’t happen, trying to deliver a breech baby. I would’ve gladly taken what happened with her over that. And I think that I can speak on that with some impunity because I’ve been situated in that position twice. In medieval times both my boys and I would have died or we would’ve had this option. In some cases the baby lives in this case, the young prince did not, however the queen was going to die either way, and the king was not at fault for realizing that.

[@d3vp131]

I believe the Red Wedding set off what we know as reaction videos today

[@nowonshere]

Nice first episode, right, Madison & Christian! The night is dark and full of terrors... 😉

[@hinglemckringleberry7580]

You 2 have zero clue what is about to go down. Prepare to be surprised and I'll be here for it.

[@angelobrewster6293]

Daemon Targaryen is my all time favourite character from A song of Ice and Fire especially his Dragon Caraxes the Blood wyrm. Oh if you thought otto hightower was a good man then you are wrong he's a scheming man who will do anything to get his house and name into a higher position in the Targaryen Dynasty considering you just saw him pawn his daughter to the king while he's venerable. I wouldn't be surprised if otto hightower twisted Daemon's words when he toasted his deceased nephew so the king can banished him to the Vale and away from Kings landing.

[@antheazhou9879]

I'm watching every ep1 reaction just to see how ppl are made believe Daemon to be the villain lol.

[@elboludo]

Viserys is supposed to be in his mid to late thirties in this show. Not the greatest actor to portray that age, but that's what he's supposed to be :P So 100 is a little high. :P

[@TheBloodyWyrm]

Can't wait for the remaining season reactions. 🙌🙌🙌🤞

[@michaelibasitas6563]

Why'd you cut the DRACARYS scene?

[@nervachadikus]

They kinda let Viserys off the hook with the choice being save the baby or they both die. In this world women are really just baby factories. Aemma's C section is most likely inspired by what happened to her great grandmother, Queen Alyssa Velaryon, who was also cut up and killed in order to save the child when she herself could've been saved.

[@MrMac969]

The story may not pan out as you predict it will.it is in the world of game of thrones after all.

[@Heather61776]

I took Rhaenyra to be like an Arya/Dany cross

[@rx7dude2006]

The Queen was going to die regardless so at least he gave the baby a chance to live.

[@ranniwolves]

i will never forgive viserys for what he did to aemma. you can argue that he had no choice, but he chose to put her in that position time and time again no matter how many times she lost the babies. he also could have had the decency to explain to her what was happening, but he couldn’t even give her that, she died scared and in pain at the hands of the person who was supposed to protect her.

[@athenstar10]

Maybe Rhaegar knew that's why he married Lyanna😉

[@deblinabhattacharya7]

The civil war isn't going to be between Rhaenyra and Daemon

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

The kings guards with every king lol don’t mean they don’t know how to use a sword it’s just them being careful. Also daemon was only doing that to known criminals (it was similar to what bronn did when he killed all the thieves). I think you guys should watch the after show where the writers would further explain scenes because in that they tell us daemon really loves his brother and niece if you didn’t pick that up in the show I mean daemon was being really truthful to his brother at the end and funeral. Also rhaegar was the heir not viserys and I don’t even think the mad king even knew I think it was forgotten before the mad king I mean there’s still way more kings before the mad king . Also the show and books different so season 8 of game of thrones really not how the books will end so the prophecy can still come true in book.

[@Hardrock1a]

Points for the “grinding the rail comment.

[@chrisporter6891]

It took the Nights Watch, but wasn’t Jon technically a Targaryen?

[@dumpsterdawg]

Great reaction as always.... Now excuse me while I go have a bath, I smell like Dragon🐉 🤘😝🤘

[@joannperez1878]

Rhaegar was the mad king heir Danny's older brother Jon Snow dad but he was killed in the battle of trident Robert Baratheon killed him so Aegon dream ended with Rhaegar

[@tonyhoable]

Jon Snows real father. I forget his name. Rhaegar maybe would have been the mad kings heir. Maybe he knew but died.

[@biashacker]

Now my question is, was there peace because the king was a great king, or was there peace because if someone stood against The Targaryenians then they would get burned to a crisp by the dragons?

[@standardissuecommissar210]

According to Fire and Blood, the answer to your question is yes. Yes, nobody could realistically rebel with the number of dragons house Targaryen had, But also yes, Jaehaerys was one of the best kings westeros has ever had.

[@xerxeszero586]

Yall were really umder otto's manioukation for mist of this episode, daemon maybe an imoulsive person but you can clearly see otto poisoning his name to the king every chance he got