House Of The Dragon~1x3 ''Second of His Name'' For The FIRST Time

[@Forcy-20]

Fun fact, there is an important reason Laenor's dragon, Seasmoke, looked like Viserion. Dany's dragon eggs that hatched around 17 decades after this episode were laid by Dreamfyre. Its just that they never hatched while they were supposed to (and so wouldn't without the blood and fire ritual that Dany set in motion) and ended up getting stolen before Viserys became king and finding their way to Essos were they were eventually given to Dany. Thing is, Seasmoke came from an egg that Dreamfyre herself laid. So, it looks similar to Viserion because they are actually brothers here, they were just born in different centuries.

[@Abeau100]

This is just a theory, though. An excellent one, but a theory nonetheless.

[@dineshbalu6107]

​@@Abeau100Not just a mere theory, But actually an offhand Canon with lots of hints inbetween and the Show indirectly proved it as for all of Seasmoke and Dreamfyre and Dany's Dragons. They all look exactly alike....

[@dolorousvin7731]

@@dineshbalu6107 Offhand cannon and lots of hints = a theory. It's certainly possible it might be the case. However it remains a theory.

[@dineshbalu6107]

@@dolorousvin7731 Fair enough. I've got a Question for U. Do u Accept or not that Jon is truly Rhaegar and Lyanna's Son?. Even though it was not proven yet in the Books, but there are tons and tons of Hints, Offhand Canons, Indirect Proofs aka a Theory in ur Language.....

[@dolorousvin7731]

@@dineshbalu6107 I think it is highly likely. I believe it will be the case, but until it is confirmed in the book, it is still a theory.

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Remember when Jon Snow asked Maester Aemon why they use ravens? Aemon said: "They stopped using human messengers after my ancestor Daemon Targaryen once beat the breeches off a messenger." 😄

[@amywhitter5096]

Oh right! I totally forgot!!! :D

[@TheMelodicDreams]

Who also happens to be Jon’s great-grandfather x8 over. 😢 😮

[@Indian_gae_boii]

oh my god thats so clever haha

[@FulcanMal]

One of those iconic Game of Thrones quotes.

[@Guezii]

which episode was that?

[@kimcottingham8043]

Matt Smith uttered not one word but commanded the role perfectly!!

[@Steve-eh4db]

A five year old could of done the same with that exaggerated scenario by the writer/director.

[@AmitKumar-yl6bz]

Exaggeration.

[@KWin246]

@@Steve-eh4db A five year old knows that the phrase is "could have".

[@stephenwalker972]

@@KWin246 GOT EM HAHA GOT EM🤣

[@paellaking9007]

Absolutely adored the brooding humming score when Daemon was reading King Viserys letter, it was like a quiet rage boiling over to a crescendo, the crescendo being the smashing helmet scene 🪖

[@adk7165]

Man, I love your videos. You were like the ONLY reactor out of DOZENS I have seen who noticed Viserys was relieved about the stag, and even the whole symbolism. You are so perceptive and I LOVE that.

[@asthajindal5275]

What was the symbolism?

[@ninadavidovic9644]

@@asthajindal5275 I don't remember noticing he was relieved, but then again, I'm not the most perceptive person in the world. If Viserys was indeed relieved, it would be cause the white hart would be a sign that Aegon should be the heir, cause it was his nameday. During their tracking of the white hart, Otto says so, that he isn't the one to believe in signs and portents, but a white hart appearing on Aegon's nameday of all days would be a sign that he should be the heir. If they found it, Viserys would feel even more as if he was wrong in naming Rhaenyra as heir.

[@asthajindal5275]

@@ninadavidovic9644 Thanks for explaining.

[@AzkuulaKtaktu]

The whole symbolism includes a portent of doom for any who would slay the king of the forest.

[@itsthatgirl98_]

19:34 They used Laenor's dragon, Seasmoke because it camouflaged with the gray sky since the dragon's skin is gray and so they couldn't see, they were caught off guard.

[@waelnawwal]

Trivia: the Lannister twins were played by the same actor who played Ser Hugh of the Vale in GOT S1, making him the ONLY actor who played in both shows and his name is Jeffereson Hall.

[@gailf1617]

Tyland, the younger twin, will be more important later, if the series shows his influence....

[@MMAisTHEbestSPORT08]

@@gailf1617 Nah bruh, the show loves shitting on the greens and making them seem weak and evil and even in that they fail.

[@gailf1617]

Hopefully George R. R. Martin will be able to do something about that. Neither Otto Hightower nor Aemond Targaryen have been shown to be particularly weak.

[@fabiolaliano8620]

one of viserys’s main problems is that he only ever reassures rhaenyra’s claim in private, never to a full audience

[@Sandra071285]

Well he did tell lord Lannister off

[@콩-j4t]

True. I know that Viserys was a kind man, but never a great king. He knew that Rhaenyra’s claim would be challenged, and if he really wanted her to ascend the throne, he should have continuously made that clear to the audience and to Alicent to prevent potential war in the future.

[@rakdar1714]

I mena, he literally did that massive ceremony at the end of Episode 1 with every great lord of the realm, forcing them to pay obeisance to Rhaenyra

[@fabiolaliano8620]

@@rakdar1714 that was before he remarried and had a son, which made the lords assume he might have changed his mind about the succession; he should’ve reinforced rhaenyra’s heir status after aegon was born

[@nickrubin7312]

if you need a massive ceremony over over and over again to confirm your heir, then it's even more obvious that it isn't the heir and you second-guess yourself or at least not sure that your decision is final and you aren't weak. It's like "please tell me that you love me" over and over and over again, what is he, 12 or something.

[@CatotheE]

3:14 This is probably what George was envisioning for Robert's hunt in the first season of Game of Thrones.

[@mack_taylor]

This IS what he was envisioning in the books, but GOT didn't have the budget for it in S1 so it was just a few dudes walking through the woods lol

[@CatotheE]

@@mack_taylor I know. Game of Thrones wasn't the massive franchise it became later.😁

[@thedragondemands]

oh yeah. Ther's gonna be tents, and feasts, and DOGS, and pomp damn it!!

[@yohanespaskal9352]

Same as eps one joust tournament. Compared to s1 got lol it's like hbo vs cw.

[@MrHws5mp]

Y'know, when they announced that Matt Smith was going to play Daemon, I really, REALLY had my doubts. Boy was I ever wrong, and I've never had such pleasure in admitting it. His performance is brilliant.

[@mamaseesa3122]

He never disappoints. Ever.

[@perseusveil9376]

@@mamaseesa3122 Except for being a bootlicker of the british monarchy.

[@magister343]

Targaryens are not immune to Greyscale. One of Daemon's aunts was a septa who treated patients with greyscale, caught the disease herself and died from it. The disease was said to have originated as a biological weapon developed by Rhoynar water wizards as a weapon against the Valyrian Freehold in their last great war, the one that ended with Nymeria leading her 10000 ships of refugees to flee to Dorne.

[@neospock5034]

It's Wednesday and all is well... SoFie is fangirling over Daemon's insane antics ;)

[@thedragondemands]

how can she love the man?! He's just a dangerous brooding rebel who plays by his own rules!

[@Omayes-yv3ed]

@@thedragondemands These guys are the ones who move the plot, someone honest like Ned Stark or Jon Snow are exceptions that rarely occur in a universe like GOT.

[@thedragondemands]

@@Omayes-yv3ed nice guys finish last?

[@stephenwalker972]

@@thedragondemandsHe ain’t called the ROGUE PRINCE for nothing 😅

[@perseusveil9376]

@@thedragondemands Isn't he like a pedo that groomed his niece and that as per the book liked to deflower "the most innocent and youngest of maidens"?

[@athenstar10]

By the way, if you watched The Crown (Seasons 1&2, Matt Smith played Prince Philip. It was said that the HOTD producers used his performance there to be convinced that he IS Daemon Targaryen. That's where I first saw Matt Smith and when I first watch this episode, I definitely saw the personality... but darker😂

[@reallollabunny]

"He really is a madman!" - yes, a madman with a box ;) honestly, knowing that you are also team Daemon brought me to your reactions. I cannot wait to see your reaction to ep 4 😅

[@GlennShook]

Remember that guy laughing and smiling when she brought boar back. That’s sir harwin strong. Eldest son of guy who gives good council to the king. Aka sir breakbones and his cripple weasel brother next to him.

[@derps0n839]

The hunt scenes and the tournament in episode 1 are the scale of what they wanted to do in game of thrones, if they had the budget back then.

[@ancatdal]

I think the problem with the match between Rhaenyra and Aegon, ethics aside, is that Rhaenyra has to wait at least more than a decade to have heirs of her own. Should anythimg happen to her in that decade, her line ends with her. And she wouldn't be able to start having children until she would be in her thirties; certainly not too old to have some kids, but still approaching the territory there you'd see a decrease in fertility. In the books, Catelyn, while in her early to mid thirties, thinks she could still give Ned another child, it's not too late; but the implication clearly is that she doesn't think she has that long of a window to have more children. Marrying Aegon to Rhaenyra is great for the Hightowers, because Aegon isn't losing out on having kids anytime soon. Should Rhaenyra die before they have children, then Aegon is heir. Should they marry but stay childless, Aegon could remarry if Rhaenyra dies before him, and have children even at a much older age than she could. Worst case, another child by Alicent, or their decendant, would rule after Rhaenyra and Aegon are dead. There is no losing for the Hightowers in this match, but Rhaenyra would seriously be gambling her line, the line of her mother.

[@ghostofdurruti]

All true... but I don't think the prospect of Rhaenyra marrying Aegon is quite as one-sided in favor of the Hightowers as this makes it sound. Rhaenyra would gain one major advantage by doing so: she would neutralize the threat Aegon poses to her ascension to the throne. The Hightowers would have no reason to oppose her anymore, since their blood would eventually sit the throne anyway. In fact, they would have every reason to support her as much as they could, since a young king ruling alone would be in a precarious position.

[@ancatdal]

@@ghostofdurruti That is true, but it also presents another issue, in that it would likely undermine Rhaenyra's position as ruling queen, to have a consort that most would consider the legitimate heir. It's also not uniformly great for House Targaryen, because it still leaves the problem with House Velaryon unsolved; another dragon-riding branch of the family that could decide that Rhaenys' line is the legitimate one, as per common Westerosi laws of inheritance, where a daughter inherits before an uncle. Marrying Aegon would be a further insult to the Velaryons, favouring House Hightower AGAIN. And if Rhaenyra has to wait some 12-15 years to have kids, that's basically a generation of dragon-riders on her side that she'll be missing out on having in relation to the spurned Velaryon branch.

[@izziehw]

I love watching Matt in this show the micro reactions to things he nails it the more you watch him in the background the more complex daemon becomes

[@thedragondemands]

1:15 - yeah, the "bond" between Dragon and rider is sort of this subconscious psychic link. It's vaguely similar to how the Starks with the magic of the Old Gods can "warg" into their wolves, but that's a conscious takeover of the wolf's body. They're not quite the same (book fans often debate whether they're different versions of the same thing or unrelated magic systems altogether; we don't know)

[@Omayes-yv3ed]

Although the case of Daemon is a bit special among the Targaryens, Daemon never has to give an order to Caraxes, Daemon never says "Dracarys", it seems that Caraxes and he share a much more powerful connection than the others Dragonriders. Even Rhaenyra or Daenerys had to say the word to command their dragons, it remains to be seen if in the second season they better show the rider-dragon relationship of the other members of the family.

[@thedragondemands]

@@Omayes-yv3ed I think it's because he's more experienced and has been doing it longer, and that's more of a general rule for experienced riders - similarly, Rhaenys never needs to give verbal commands to Meleys

[@Luna_30]

​@@thedragondemandsyeah I think so too. If I remember it right Dany didn't say Dracarys in the episode were she attacked kings landing. So she probably was more experienced there

[@MMAisTHEbestSPORT08]

@@Luna_30 I think she did say it, we just didn't here it because we saw it from afar. Actually, in the close up shot of her, I think she said dracarys.

[@ozzyhaye]

I had the same reaction when Lord Hightower addressed the two-year old Aegon as 'His Grace'.

[@jagvillani338]

Casterly Rock as depicted in GoT has only its name in common with its descriptions in the source material.

[@thedragondemands]

YES. Same with Highgarden. We were cheated.

[@Omayes-yv3ed]

True. Casterly Rock was described as a monstrosity that even Visenya Targaryen were not sure she could conquer even with Vhagar on her side, quite capable of resisting dragons. In the series they just turned it into another castle without much style.

[@thedragondemands]

@@Omayes-yv3ed I wouldn't say "monstrosity" - perhaps "enormity": it's literally a mountain that they hollowed out with gold mines, and later converted the spent gold mines into underground halls and chambers. It's basically a medieval NORAD - this huge base built under a mountain. Even dragonfire can't get that deep, and it's above the water table so you can't flood it either like Castamere. The only option is a prolonged siege.

[@AK-pw3oq]

According to George R R Martin Castle was not on mountain it was actually inside a mountain. So it is almost impossible to conquer.

[@Omayes-yv3ed]

@@thedragondemands true

[@mmagnenat]

He's definitely a madman with a box...

[@thoroughlyrustled6186]

Paddy Considine discussed in an interview that the killing of the stag was in some part meant to mirror the death of Viserys' wife. From it's unclean execution, to his regret of committing the act.

[@K3d07]

Yeah Daemon and Caraxes has a strong bond and Caraxes feel that Daemon was hit

[@eimyatnoe9209]

Can I just say it was such a calculated and brilliant idea for Otto to put Rhaenyra as heir? He put Alicent in Viserys's rooms the night his wife died. Alicent needed time to win the king. They'll get eventually marry and have a son but not soon enough. Otto needed to remove Daemon from the succession line so he suggested Rhaenrya because she would be easier to lose against the king's son. But could you imagine Daemon and Aegon competing for the throne? Daemon was a bigger threat. He'd never back down, had a lot of supporters, is a full targeryan and a MALE heir. Aegon would have nothing against him. Otto's plan worked to a point. Daemon was out of the succession, Rhaenrya was heir and Alicent had a son. Except Viserys refused to replace Rhaenyra. Otto thought he could manipulate Viserys like he always do. 🤣

[@vincegalila7211]

Not to mention by the traditions of both the Andals and the First Men Daughters do come before Uncles.

[@mathmexican4234]

Daemon and visaerys totally steal this series. dont get me wrong, all the actors are great, but these characters are just so entertaining to watch.

[@melkor3496]

For sure Viserys and Daemon's actor are by far the best actors in this show and made s1 even better just on their own.

[@thedragondemands]

13:10 - remember when OTTO was the one pushing for Rhaenyra to be named heir, instead of Daemon?

[@JarinCOD]

Well, self-serving at every moment.

[@Laban6112]

12:09 "What was the grin about?" - she asks while grinning...

[@Divine_Chareka]

The white hart that Rhaenyra saw was a further confirmation that she is the rightful heir to the Iron Throne not Aegon.

[@perseusveil9376]

Not really, the white hart is just an animal. Proves Rhaenyra is the heir just as much as Viserys' dream proves its Aegon.

[@Divine_Chareka]

​@@perseusveil9376I don't think that's the case. They gave us the scene of Viserys struggling with the meaning of his dreams first then the white hart scene came up later in the episode, I always thought it was meant to be the final answer. If Rhaenyra killed it and brought it back to the camp, I don't really think Viserys would have doubted his decision from that point onwards.

[@perseusveil9376]

@@Divine_Chareka Viserys is not rational. He only names Rhaenyra and doubles down because he sees her as an extention of Aemma and sees it as a way of redemption. Independently of him, he recieved that dream. The dream exists independently of Viserys doubts. Both Aegon and Rhaenyra have valid claims, thats the entire reason there's a succession crisis - not my fault the show never transmits correctly how Westeros works.

[@shayy1724]

Yes, and especially because we know that the prophecy of the "prince/princess that was promised" ( Jon or Dany) comes directly from her blood. The fact that the white hart (which shows the favour of the God's) chose her just further proves that she should be on the throne because the prophecy will be fulfilled through her line, not Aegons.

[@perseusveil9376]

@@shayy1724 The prophecy means shit tho, it was Arya Stark who saved the world. The prophecy talks about a Targaryen sitting the throne and uniting the kingdom to stop the Others but in the show verse (the only one in which this prophecy exists) it was a Lannister who sat on the throne, the only thing Jon was capable of uniting was the North and a bunch of foreigners and a Stark stopped the horde so the white hart and the prophecy mean shit, which is thematically relevant to ASOIAF lol

[@davy8428]

3 episodes, 3 great reaction ✅✅✅

[@thedragondemands]

21:45 - George R.R. Martin was heavily influenced by being part of the anti-Vietnam War protest movement. "How could the USA lose? We're carpet bombing them from the sky!" -- yeah, but nukes and napalm aren't very useful against an insurgency. We saw that in the First Dornish War - as Sofie will remember from her review of the Season 7 "Conquest and Rebellion" 40 minute animated movie.

[@deltablaze77]

The moment with the White Hart is pivotal. By not capturing or harming such a majestic creature for her own gain she proves her worthiness and demonstrates that she would not become another Daenerys.

[@hopemikaelson9223]

Why bring Daenerys into this 😂 She wasn't even born yet. Plus there is a big chance the writers of this show, which include GRRM, don't support that pathetic excuse for an ending.

[@deltablaze77]

@@hopemikaelson9223 GRRM was a writer on GoT too. Daenerys was always planned from the first book to burn Kings Landing to the ground, to enact her personal righteous justice on the world. They rushed the last few seasons, but it was always the plan.

[@hopemikaelson9223]

​​​@@deltablaze77That is pure speculation at this point. GRRM wasn't involved in the last seasons of GoT, and this is a fact because he talked about it (look it up). So there's a huge probability that the Mad Queen idea didn't come from him, but rather from Dumb and Dumber. Hopefully he'll finish the books and we can put this nonsense to rest.

[@deltablaze77]

@@hopemikaelson9223 No it is from GRRM, it is heavily foreshadowed, he has said in many interviews that foreshadowing something heavily and then not following through is not "subverting expectations" it is just poor writing. GRRM told them the end of the story as a stipulation for them to have the rights to make the show in case he died.

[@hopemikaelson9223]

​@@deltablaze77It was never foreshadowed that she would burn a city to ash. And don't even bring up Quarth, because that was a threat to showcase power. In fact, the ONLY foreshadowing is when Tyrion started saying "You are not here to be Queen of the ashes." in season 7, and that absolutely didn't come from GRRM. A woman that cages two of her most powerful weapons because one of then burned a child doesn't just "lose it" and burn a whole city on a whim, specially not after they surrender.

[@advaitkamat1940]

Daemon = Ramsey's ruthlessness + Jaime/Jon's fighting skill + Jaime's swag + (you forgot) Tyrion's smarts.

[@thedragondemands]

Ramsey's an idiot. He's a mix of early Jaime's unpredictability and skill with Oberyn Martell.

[@perseusveil9376]

And Jeffrey Epstein pedo tendencies.

[@astridramea2714]

The thing is, in Westeros mythology, true heroes and true kings didn't kill the white stag. And not just a stag, any significant and symbolical beast should never be killed by a rightful and righteous heroes. The tradition of hunting and killing a white hart is, first of all, quite new. Second, it is supposed to show the corruption of power in Westeros. P.S. Yes Laenor is f_ king adorable. That scene was amazing.

[@mamakat114]

I think that warm smile that you had when Daemon ran shortly after the 1st fight..(about 18:21)....as a Mama, think you fell in love with Darmon❤❤?

[@zzzkoszzz]

1:38 I cannot recall another reactor who even noted that was Otto Hightowers older brother Hobert or that Otto may have his own pressures to deal with. Otto's idea of betrothing Aegon and Rhaenyra was a good one. It would attempts to have her married, would have legitimized her becoming Queen, and the Targaryens marrying brother to sister would be completely expected. Rhaenyra would be in her mid twenties by the time having children became a factor and there's no reason to think that wouldn't have worked out. Otto is actually a decent hand he just has a King that will not see. If you go back to the meeting they had after Viserys first wife dies at the end you can see Otto sit back and sigh as the King rants his way out of the room without having the issue solved. Its a theme.

[@mamaseesa3122]

No. Rhaenera would be in her 30s when Aegon is old enough to wed and bed. If they put off the marriage until then, the Hightowers can argue that she's too old to produce heirs and should be set aside. But it keeps her bound to Aegon and childless in the meantime. It also has the potential to divide the realm and let the Hightowers pick up the pieces; the general public isn't a fan of Targaryen incest. The marriage of King Jaehaerys (the old king in the intro to episode one) to his sister Alysanne was a love match, but HIGHLY controversial throughout the kingdom. They married in secret on Dragonstone and their mother hid the marriage from the people while trying to force the kids to annul it. Side note: Alysanne is my favorite Targaryen. She forced the king and his lords to do away the old tradition of first night, where lords could legally come and take the virginity of brides on their wedding night. She stood up the the king and asked if he would've been okay with that happening to her!

[@zzzkoszzz]

@@mamaseesa3122 Weddings like betrothals in Westeros can be done at any age. Consumation is based on whether the man/or boy can and whether the woman has "flowered". eg Viserys II had his first child at 12. Granted his wife was younger, about ten years, than Rhaenyra would be and he was wed in Lys but he didn't have kids until returning to Kings Landing. The point is when they can they would be expected to. Its very likely they would have kids. Politically, sure it could all go to hell and revive the entire Maegor anti incest etc stuff or any number of things. But its way better to have them betrothed for all concerned, especially the Hightowers, as the clear fracturing of the succession is spiraling the realm to conflict. Otto has ambitions but he is also the only character who really sees what is coming IF the various personalities don't open their eyes and tone down the arrogance. Everyone thinks he manipulates Alicent, which he does, but he isn't lying to her or anyone else. ~ Assume Aegon at 13-14 impregnates Queen Rhaenyra at 28-29. They have a child. Boy or girl do to changes by Visery inherits. Hightowers become the second most powerful family, at least politically. Hobert and many others would likely accept Rhaenyra more as Queen as a result. The ten year gap is a problem more for Rhaenyra as Aegon would be her heir until she had a child. plots and such. The main problem in that period would be House Velaryon and their claims.

[@hopemikaelson9223]

Daemon is the type of guy that would beat the shit out of that poor messenger no matter what Viserys wrote in the letter 😂

[@CarloRodriguez10]

Imagine choosing you as his personal messenger!

[@hannabelesti9646]

I think "damon" said "i believe in killing the messenger cus it sends a message"😂

[@SkyeLimelight]

4:32 The Lannisters are very rich, richer than the Crown most likely. But only 2nd place due to Coryls’ trips at sea making him stupidly rich

[@SciFiCatGuy]

I loved that the mistrel's name was Sam, and she kept telling him to 'play it again.' Casterly Rock wasnt impressive in Game of Thrones because it wasnt properly represented. According to George R.R. Martin, Casterly Rock is more like the Rock of Gibraltar with a castle carved out of its inside. I've always seen Daemon as having the confidence and fighting skills Oberyn Martel with the cleverness and wit of Tyrion Lannister. Technically Laenor is 1/4 Targaryen. While her father was Targaryen, Princess Rhaenys' mother was a Baratheon.

[@KRIOSthe5th]

🎶Closer to home, closer to home. A family tree with a branch of our own

[@camandal2176]

that how a hunt would like ...even martin say hes shame of the season one , when robert go to hunt with barristan and renly .... no one more xdd

[@melkor3496]

Nice "i've been looking forward to this." : )

[@herecomesthescience]

I don't think that the messenger should've listed ALL of Viserys' titles in front of Daemon. 😂 Good catch with the "closer to home" line. I thought that was funny as well.

[@meltemruz]

My god i love him 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 daemon of course

[@ziva9266]

Yeah, Casterly Rock and Highgarden were not impressive at all in season 7. I wished they protested those castle more faithfully to the books

[@rebecavlogs5957]

I can't wait to see her reaction in ep 4 and ep6 and ep 8

[@NXS1FY]

Daemon was angry when he learned that Viserys wanted to send aid because he wanted all of the glory for himself. His place as the heir had been taken away from him, and Daemon had nothing left. Learning that Viserys wanted to send aid would have allowed the king to take the glory for the victory at the Stepstones. A war the King did not support or wanted a part of that Daemon had been fighting in for 3-years. All of a sudden it's "us" after all these years. He send him aid to support his cause because it is not his desire to see him fail. This is why Daemon went on a suicide mission in a rush to end the war before his brother's aid arrived. He wanted to show that he did not need his support.

[@DanLanningPRTeam]

Gotta love the white hart appearing to Criston!!!

[@mawa68]

Laenors Dragons name is Seasmoke

[@thedragondemands]

he mentions its name at the war council scene right before that

[@bensonfang1868]

8:01 Viserys should be the last person to be shocked at incest though. His parents and grandparents were siblings the only reason he didn’t marry one is cause he had no sisters

[@dom3267]

True Targaryens are immune to grey scale. And when a dragon bonds with the rider the dragon feels the riders Pain and emotions. Even if they’re far away from each other.

[@alieninthecaribbean]

The Dragon Monarchy respected the Stark's religion and believed their lore about the Winter and kept the werewood tree in King's Landing. By the age of GOT, you can see the faith of the seven had truly taken over and chopped it down to a stump. Sansa was praying on what remained of that tree in King's Landing.

[@simonalexander2354]

Viserys is missing his fingers because he has leprosy

[@sportshash3367]

FYI Daemon Targaryen is GRRMs favorite character in all of ASOIAF

[@user-cs6pd4ot2e]

Another thing about the white hart and Rhaenyra, she was only willing to do violence when it was forced upon her like with the boar.

[@Raminagrobisfr]

imagine your childhood friend becoming your stepmother lol

[@aegontargaryen2832]

One thing I would say is google the castle photos from the ASOIAF world book and you’ll see how truly amazing they are

[@Gauldoth88]

I don't think the Crabfeeder had Greyscale. Greyscale usually drives a man insane and he wouldn't have the loyalty of so many around him for many years if he is dangerous to be around. Since he wore a mask, he is probably disfigured from fighting and might have some kind of burn on his skin. Since in the books, it does not mention that the Crabfeeder has these kinds of features, it is difficult to understand what it is exactly, though.

[@seda6968]

They already confirmed he had it so no need to speculate or argue my man.

[@hoon_sol]

Probably the dormant kind of greyscale that leaves you disfigured; like Shireen.

[@Gauldoth88]

@@seda6968 I did not know that they had confirmed that he had it. Where did they confirm that, if you don't mind me asking?

[@Gauldoth88]

@@hoon_sol yeah, maybe. Not very common, though.

[@hoon_sol]

@@Gauldoth88: It was confirmed behind the scenes, so I guess it depends on you whether you consider word of god canon or not. And I agree that the inactive form isn't as common, and there are hints that it's an active condition in this case too, viz. that he seems to progressively worsen over the few episodes we see him. That being said, the exact epidemiology and pathogenesis of greyscale is not exactly clear. Even though it is believed that it spreads through physical contact and is highly contagious, we don't know for sure, and pre-scientific conceptions of disease was shrouded in a lot of superstition for most of history. If you take e.g. something like bubonic plague, while it's extremely contagious it's still dependent on various factors, like the strength of someone's immune system or their age, and some might just be naturally resilient to it. Could be that Daemon just didn't give a shit in the heat of battle and got lucky and didn't catch it.

[@thedragondemands]

18:15 *Alright chums, let's do this...*

[@obdiane]

Unpopular opinion. King V is a selfish king. He makes decisions based on his own needs verse his duties and strengthening the kingdom. He states "he never imaged he'd remarry", but that's not true. He knew that if he didn't have a male heir, heir would have to remarry until he got one. He creates a lot of animosity and then hides his hands. The correct thing to do was to either marry Lady Leana (and have an heir with her) or keep Deamon around, and let Deamon and Rhaenyra marry( so the Targaryen name would be stable). But, his lust for Alicent, made him disregard the logical thing to do.

[@bigrob1987]

Great episode Daemon was a badass in this episode, You can say he's bad sh*t insane but I have to give him his respect for going into Stepstones to take out a bunch of Crabfeeders men while being shot at by archers just to get close to Drahar.

[@GlennShook]

Who can’t love a proud badass who would rather take a suicide level hero risk than take help to win from brother?!?! And usually the best characters are “grey area” characters and he is that in spades but obviously more good than bad just ruthless against people he feels are “wrong”.

[@melissaisloud7404]

Viserys had to have his stag caught and held by the other Lords in order to kill it with a spear, a long range object. Rhaenyra killed her boar without it being restrained by others. It was an intimate kill. This symbolizes how she is the stronger ruler between Viserys and herself. Add how Daemon demolished the CrabFeeder in the same intimate form as Rhaenyra and the boar (hand to hand, skin to skin) also shows their similarities.

[@perseusveil9376]

It doesn't really symbolizes that, tho. You just made that up plus ignored that the boar was already gravely injured by Criston Cole, so perhaps he has a place in the symbolism? i doubt you would add him lol But no. The boar was injured and she had a dagger - and it was a bloody and chaotic death, you could argue it symbolizes... idk, that she will be a bloody queen? Lmao. And Viserys had a hangover + deers can be dangerous and he's the king, thats the only reason the animal was restrained. The show isn't that deep and Rhaenyra isn't that special.

[@konisupuringa9449]

4:00 In the books, in the books

[@rishisharma3591]

Viserys was never meant to be a King nor he was deserving. Most importantly he was a weak man with a good heart. The only thing which kept him alive during his reign was that he lived through the most peaceful times of Targaryen dynasty. He never rode a dragon, avoided wars and he was a bad politician. The most telling sign is that the throne never accepted him that's why he was constantly getting cuts on his body by the throne itself.

[@whitesage2066]

The only reason Corlys children can ride dragon because he married Rhaenys. 😂😂😂

[@EphremWondafrash-qz9mi]

U are the movie more than the movie 😍

[@KevinDiazx11]

Daemon is not a madman … he got Balls of steel something many don’t have like ottoo

[@ms_scribbles]

We can tell you what his illness is later, when it's not a spoiler anymore.

[@alexass8987]

While rewatching the series, I noticed that Viserys is giving wine to two-year-old Aegon, lol. Now he is a bad father for Rhaenyra, in the end he will be like that for all his children. By the way, only now I understand how right Otto was when he offered to marry Rhaenyra and Aegon. The king laughed, but in the end .... his house will cry ... The writers' decision to make the scene with the white deer was beautiful, but not justified. What is this omen for? Show Rhaenyra a good queen? But she will never be. Then why?..

[@perseusveil9376]

Omg a reasonable comment lol

[@fabiolaliano8620]

she did let the white hart go, maybe symbolic of letting her responsibilities as queen slip away in the future

[@mrcool7358]

This is how hunt is to be depicted actually in season 1 of got because of the budget shortage in season 1 of game of thrones the hunt was shown as three people walking in woods instead it was supposed to exactly like this if they had budget back then poor alas Robert death would have more meaning if it was possible

[@chrislc35]

this show is all about Daemon for me. such a great actor, and character.

[@seda6968]

Indeed, every time hes in a scene I sit up straight.

[@light5869]

Love daemon

[@itsthatgirl98_]

Viserys killing the brown stag means that Aegon's bloodline will end with him. Rhaenyra let the white stag live because her lineage will continue and besides that it just showed that Rhaenyra is the true heir to the Iron Throne and not Aegon.

[@0cidd0]

But didn’t end if him. He had 3 children

[@Tooba-K123]

​@@0cidd0all his children would die so Aegon's bloodline did end with him.

[@Pearly0mist]

Great reaction ! Rhaenyra and Daemon got style in this episode... May I suggest watching X-Files for a new series of reaction ? I don't see a lot of reactors watch it but it's amazing

[@mamaseesa3122]

I can't remember if you said you watch Doctor Who or not, sorry, I watch a lot of reactors and my brain is mush so I easily mix people up! But if you haven't, you should. Matt Smith is a madman with a box and I love it! David Tennant is my favorite Doctor, but Matt Smith is second only by the tiniest bit.

[@GuNStaRia]

After this stupid final battle I understood that nothing can save this show

[@andrewmcgill9544]

Using the kings logic, he should of never of been King. Westeros it always goes to the male. It is what it is

[@wafasalim6385]

Caraxes and maleys and drogon have same mom

[@rhaenatargaryen8061]

somehow i feel worse for alicent every time i rewatch this show....

[@janedoe327]

Hell no.

[@nickrubin7312]

Eh, I think another confirmation as an heir is debatable, like politically it could be as well viewed as weakness of the claim and that king thinks that lords wouldn't follow through with their oath, thus making his decision to name an heir apriori questionable.

[@itsthatgirl98_]

13:56 Oh and Viserys' disease is leprosy, the disease has advanced because of the death of Aemma and Baelon, it's like a curse for what he did.

[@thedragondemands]

This episode has the first of three major time-skips in Season 1. Season 2 onward won't have time skips.

[@melkor3496]

Viserys even tho he has flaws and things you can critique about him is ultimately right. It is the best political move for Rhaenyra to marry and get children for obvious reasons. And it will strenghten her claim and giver her allies etc.

[@autumncolors7015]

I don't think it was greyscale. I remember hearing someone yell at him something like, "You poxy bastard!" So, I'm guessing he has the pox.

[@wuthebest]

It is greyscale - it's just the non-contagious form of it at that point.

[@melkor3496]

4:33 Well Viserys just ROASTED Rhaenyra.

[@NPA1001]

Viserys has leprosy

[@Omayes-yv3ed]

I love your reactions. According to one of the showrunners, Caraxes was born deformed and that is why his shape differs so much from the other dragons, even so in the book he is described as a powerful, thin and fierce red dragon (the blood wyrm), the series did justice to his appearance. The battle of the Stepstones is good because it shows that dragons do not always define a battle, the Crabfeeder advantage of the terrain in his favor and bet on a war of attrition, the power of the dragons was deprived because the enemies never faced them directly and whenever they could they hid inside the caves (similar to what Dorne did when Aegon tried to conquer them, they couldn't fight the dragons and therefore opted for a war of attrition) Daemon and Corlys were alone financing the war while Craghas Drahar had the Free Cities financing him. Also, technically speaking, Targaryens aren't the only ones who can tame a dragon, theoretically anyone with Valyrian blood can tame a dragon (meaning even Corlys could tame a dragon because he has Valyrian blood), Targaryens always said that only they could tame dragons but in reality it was just a lie so that no one would try to steal that power from them.

[@ndalogumede1867]

Not true. Remember Not all families in old Valyria were dragon riders. Targaryens were far from being one of the wealthy great families in valyria but they most certainly were dragon riders...the velaryons were not dragon riders even in old valyria.... so while it is true that dragons recognize valyrian blood, it still has to be blood of a dragon riding family, hence the targaryens being the only dragon riders in westeros, not the velaryons (unless of course they have a targ parent) and not the celtigars (who are also valyrian) and not the qoherys family (descendants of old valyria aswell). Even targaryen bastards (although many do fail as you will see in season 2 with vermithor) could become dragon riders.

[@Omayes-yv3ed]

@@ndalogumede1867 what about Adam Velaryon or Nettles?

[@ndalogumede1867]

​@Omayes-yv3ed Addam Velayron (originally Addam of Hull before he was legitimised) was a bastard of laenor velaryon. Leanors mother being Rhaenys Targaryen answers your question. Nettles is a dragonseed (bastard) of unknown descent. Nobody knows whose bastard she is, but she was born on Hull. She is obviously a velaryon bastard. Her father was obviously a velaryon who was mothered by Targaryen. There are many targaryen and velaryon marriages.

[@Omayes-yv3ed]

@@ndalogumede1867 Laenor dind't like women, even in the book it is said Adam and Alyn are sons of Corlys. Nettles is a special case because she doesn't look Valiryan and the way she tame her dragon was different. Even Jaehaerys was afraid someone in Essos could tame a dragon when Ellysa Farman stole 3 eggs in Dragonstone.

[@Steven-eh2lv]

This was probably my least fav eps of the season but I still enjoyed it. In my opinion it only gets better. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 🤗

[@jubileucomunistaliberal8868]

PLSSS WATCH THE NEXT EP NOW! daenyra is gonna win

[@thedragondemands]

8:30 - But Laenor is not attracted to Rhaenrya!

[@Banezbalizm]

All these strong Lannister names we've seen... Tyrion, Tywin... and then there's Jason Lannister.. LOL

[@andrewmcgill9544]

The editing was different here

[@Steve-eh4db]

Some really horrible writing/directing here. As if we didn't already learn that the writing was making Daemon into a loose cannon, they certainly solidified it here, by sheer exaggeration. We learn for three episodes that the Crabfeeder lot, is a formidable bunch. In fact the Vaelaryans & Daemon w/ dragons cannot handle them on their own, the are losing a war to them, going on three years, they ask the king for help. Daemon spurns the King's aid, by taking a journey on a row boat, rowing all the way to the Crabfeeder stronghold in the mountains. A lone man, who must of had spaghetti arms from all that rowing, managed to tear apart the Crabfeeder army on his own. The Crabfeeders, who were supposed to have been a formidable bunch, winning a war for years, decided to give up their 2 strengths, the safety of being deep in the mountain caves & their line of sight, being able to see anything coming at them from many miles away, dwelling in a mountain. Only the leader of the Crabfeeder's eyes counted, as he was the only one looking out for a surprise, from the ground, not the top of the mountains, as he should of had lookouts seeing anything coming from miles away. What's even more amazing is Daemon, entering a dark narrow cave in the mountain, was able to manage to kill the leader of the Crabfeeders, without being shot up with dozens of holes from arrows. It's as if Daemon had a smart phone that oversaw the security cameras in the cave, so he can take that risk of going into the enemies cave, not blindly, as he did. If the writing managed to have any viewer bite on such a scenario, they could of easily substituted, Daemon with a five year old & the results would of been the same. Some really, really dopey writing. It took the writing 39 episodes to make Jon Snow a bad ass in the GOT, they turned Daemon into Superman in three episodes. Cringe.