House of the Dragon - 2x3 - Episode 3 Reaction - The Burning Mill

[@MACReact]

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[@NicholasHuff-c3c]

Those aren't the eggs Daenarys got. Those eggs that Daenarys gets are already in Pentos since Jaheryse I was in his 20s. The eggs were green, gold and black.

[@ihcatih10]

I’m jumping between like 7 reaction channels and you guys are the only ones so far I’ve seen who watch the behind the scenes videos. Thank you for that!

[@yohanespaskal9352]

Other reaction chanel are cheap and lazy af, and they act like if they do watch BTS or any promo or listening to eps podcast, it's gonna ruined their reaction for the next eps. They're D😂MD

[@ulquiorracifer5493]

Alicent's misunderstanding of Viserys' last words literally had nothing to do with Aegon being on the throne. It would've happened regardless and was being plotted since Aegon's birth.

[@jjosifovic]

Exactly

[@GustavoCardoso95]

Hmmm I remember that alicent was crucial to the plan tho, she had influence over Sir Criston and over Aemond. It was after her reassurance that Otto perked up and made things happen. Don't forget Alicent was the one who won that rat race after aegon, she had the upperhand then. She could easily have hidden him, since Aegon himself didn't want to be king.

[@jjosifovic]

@@GustavoCardoso95 she wasn’t crucial to Aegon becoming king she was crucial for aegon to send terms to rhaenyra. Otto was still going to put aegon as king it’s only because Alicent heard king v “last wish” that rhaenyra n her kids weren’t killed outright. If Alicent wasn’t there Otto would probably imprisoned Alicent since she probably wouldn’t go along with the usurpation.

[@thedifferent14]

Yes, the throne would've been usurped regardless, but Alicent played an instrumental role in how things played out. She defied Otto by finding Aegon first and persuading him to spare Rhaenyra. And only hours before, she warmed up to the idea of reconciling with Rhaenyra completely. Had she known what Viserys really meant earlier or from the beginning, there's no telling how she could've affected events.

[@obdiane]

@@thedifferent14 Exactly. People are really undermining the huge role that Alicet played in Aegon accepting the role. If she had been on Rhaenyras's side, Otto's plan would have failed.

[@miguelsantos-cd9tu]

One detail that fans forgot is that council and Otto placed Aegon Targaryen on the throne. Alicent learns that after Viserys' death, they wanted his son as king. Viserys's last words are irrelevant to them, they only matters to Alicent and Rhaenyra.

[@vargr2089]

Alicent always knew Otto sought to put Aegon on the throne. In Season 1 Episode 3 after the hunt, he says specifically 'the road is uncertain but the end is clear, Aegon will be king. You must guide Viserys towards reason, he'll never find it on his own' and he reaffirms that to her in episode 7 after the gathering in the hall of the nine, after she lashed out at Rhaenyra. "What that rogue Aemond has done in winning Vhagar to our side. The boy was right. It's worth a thousand times the price he paid." So the idea she had no clue what her father was up to, is just ludicrous tbh

[@GustavoCardoso95]

@@vargr2089 My read is that Alicent is more than anything lying to herself. It's just this silly excuse that she uses to excert herself from the coup. Like Aemond points out, she conspired to usurp the throne and they blames everyone else

[@kylemma33]

@@GustavoCardoso95 Episode 4 made it clear she believed he had changed his mind.

[@dimensionzone8048]

​@@kylemma33 Fair but she is just as much guilty of everything that happened. And aemond is right she's a complete hypocrite

[@michaelanderson5301]

Brackens and Blackwoods did not need a Targaryen civil war to fight one another. They would have fought over the color of the grass, and still draw swords.

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

Facts 😂

[@dimensionzone8048]

​@@thatoneblackdude3333yes 😂😂

[@boxmulla]

Guys, remeber one thing. The small Council planned to put Aegon on the throne either way. No matter what Viserys said

[@patrykp.9035]

But that doesn't matter because without Queen Alicent, it wouldn't have been possible. She made it possible. Alicent wouldn't have taken this path if she hadn't lost her trust in Rhaenyra: 1X4 "I swear this to you on the memory of my mother" In the end, you can't really find one person responsible for this tragedy. They all messed it up.

[@boxmulla]

@@patrykp.9035 It does matter because talking to Alicent at this point was useless, because Alicent is powerles. She lost control over her sons and the council and too much happened already to stop the war

[@GustavoCardoso95]

@@boxmulla she wasnt powerless, criston was loyal to her at the time, not to otto. And he was the one to find aegon in the end. Alicent couls have stopped the coup if she wanted to

[@dimensionzone8048]

​@@patrykp.9035which is absolutely dumb as hell she lost trust over a fucking hook up she had. Even more that she's doing the EXACT SAME THING 😂😂😂 alicent is a pure hypocrite through and through and unfortunate to say highly weak willed for not taking charge against her fathers obvious manipulations

[@jtser8322]

A few things I didn't notice until Alt-Shift-X pointed out. Ser Gwayne was the knight Daemon chose to joust with in ep 1. The barmaid was the castle servant Aegon assaulted so I guess they fired her after paying her off

[@alexanderwiles2003]

that's the thing about seasmoke, not having a rider around but feeling that theirs is alive means it wants its rider but cant have one because they know leanor is alive and probably is hoping he will return

[@Ziaotic]

or maybe Laenor died and Seasmoke can feel it

[@judybelanger2176]

Great reaction for this episode, and congrats on the 500th like

[@leisastalnaker3790]

Someone pointed out that Tyrion had the Hands insignia on his armor at the battle of The Blackwater. It was in a chain like Cristin’s. But Tyrion wore it better.

[@red_five1542]

Sir Criston, "may thy knife chip and shatter".

[@kylemma33]

So you wish him good fortune?

[@leisastalnaker3790]

Rhanerya is vindicated. Her father did not throw her over. She now has resolve, war cannot be undone. So she will press forward.

[@michaelleung4816]

A Kingsguard has been Hand of the King before. Ser Ryam Redwyne was Lord Commander of the Kingsguard before Ser Harrold Westerling. He lasted only one year was replaced by Prince Baelon, Viserys and Daemon’s father.

[@sosayweall2509]

Larys knows alicent has split loyalties he's trying to grow the rift between her and her sons.

[@sosayweall2509]

Harenhall is built atop a chopped down Grove of godswood

[@revolutionaryspectre9023]

It's true that there has been a Lord Commander of the Kingsguard as Hand before, we actually see him in the very first episode of HotD, Ryam Redwyne, he is dead by the time of the second episode tho which is why Criston is chosen to fill the empty Kingsguard slot.

[@GustavoCardoso95]

And he did a horrible job because he was fired quickly lol

[@sosayweall2509]

Gwaynw is ottos son the one who's horse daemon tripped in season one

[@sjw4life546]

I really like that you guys show snippets of inside the episode. And how's the new job going?

[@sosayweall2509]

It might be signaling that seasmokes master may have died off screen

[@AnthonyScott5425]

I doubt we'll see Aemond at Harrenhal until next seasons finale, as 'The Battle Above the Gods Eye' almost certainly won't be happening as early as this season. That likely means Ser Criston won't be advancing onto Harrenhal either. It was surprising that the show brought Daemon there this early in the prelude to all out war, as we still have SO MUCH to cover before we see Daemon/Caraxes vs Aemond/Vhagar, namely the Battle at Rook's Rest and events at the Riverlands. I fear the finale of this season will still be equally as exciting and heartbreaking, as what is to come in season 3 💔 To be honest the entire Dance of the Dragons is nothing but tragedy 😢 I loved GoT (excluding the last season, and especially the finale) but the showrunners no longer having the books to guide them was of monumental detriment to it's quality and conclusion. The beautiful thing about HotD is that it's all mostly based on ONE book (Fire & Blood), as well as a novella (Princess and the Queen) and a the novelette (The Rogue Prince), all of which have long since been finished. So we all know where it's going and how it will be wrapped up. ....but that doesn't make it any less exciting or terrifying. Buckle up, folks.

[@ernieojeda]

I know you guys are ready for tonight!

[@scaryviolin]

i was thinking AC with the septas too

[@JessYapping]

I love Rheanys but the thing with her talking about the crown I would have looked at her like so wtf that have to do with us right now😂🤣

[@GustavoCardoso95]

she is one of the best characters but they keep using her to push forward some weird scenes man. First we had the breaking of the dragonpit and after we have Rhaenys recommending that Rhaenyra should talk to alicent like wtf? It feels like scenes that were forcefully inserted in the story for shock value or for Emma and Olivia cook to have a scene together

[@sosayweall2509]

What ypu guys missed is after aryk died a number of kings guard and goldclaoks defected.

[@sosayweall2509]

Rhaneyes's scene with collision is telli g she worried if they doe there is no heir to driftmark but rhaneras son

[@willspark3242]

All because Targaryens like to name they children all the same names lol

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

Not really there's tons of original Targaryen name's this is just how mid evil Europe worked people reused names all the time it's not a Targaryen exclusive thing .

[@ricardomapps577]

Cool 😎😎😎😎

[@pendragonsxskywalkers9518]

No, it should not be Rhaena - she is Tragryen, not Velaryon. Joffrey is legally Velaryon so seat should goes to him, unless more fit candidate is found (which Rhaena is not, as she is equally incompetent as her stepbrother).

[@sosayweall2509]

Alon of people forget aemond lost his virginity to silvie

[@bluefayery31]

Alicent heard what she wanted to hear the night Viserys died. She wanted the position and just heard the name aegon, and immediately thinks that Viserys wants her son to be the successor. All Visery's life he always said that Rhaenyra is his heir to the throne and defended her every time. Even the morning before he died, he didnt want to take the milk of the poppy so he could have a clear mind, walk to the throne felt and go through all that pain just to defend luke as the heir to driftmark to further affirm Rhaenyra's inheritance and then Alicent The Hypocrite thinks Viserys suddenly changes his mind that same night. Alicent thinks her son aegon the rapist is The Prince that was Promised?? Dafuq! Allicent: I may have been unkind but never untrue. Also ALicent after learning that what Viserys said is the story about Aegon the Conqueror and not about his rapist son being the king: Alicent the Hypocrite: There's been no mistake! 🤪

[@sosayweall2509]

The kid in black and red in the beginning is the same kid that sought rhaneras hand in season one the feud between the bracken and blackwoods has gone on for decades

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

He is not. That was 16 years ago. The kid would not be a damn teenager. The actual kid is in episode 4, he is the man that speaks to Daemon