House of the Dragon - Episode 2x3 REACTION!!! "The Burning Mill"

[@bolxons]

I think everyone sympathizing with characters regardless of "team" is something to be encouraged. All of them are fully realized, complex, and dare I say relatable in their own ways.

[@AriSellassie]

Except larys

[@datguy3581]

@@AriSellassie Well we know he likes feet

[@ouandello]

"Nobody wants to admit they are wrong." Homie said it. People in real life will double, triple, quadruple down on their mistakes to avoid admitting their mistake. It's in all levels of life. Fiction or reality.

[@anonymous-bb2dw]

no fxck the greens

[@bolxons]

@@anonymous-bb2dw wow such nuance

[@nox2367]

Alys rivers entering as Simon Strong said "...the old gods..." was such a nice touch

[@datguy3581]

Rhaenyra's council is nervous. They're made up of various Crownlands lords who all have lands and castles around King's Landing. If the Greens attack, they will attack them first. That's why they're so aggressive. They aren't necessarily right but they do have reasons for their views.

[@ngin98]

great point, I think also the problem is those characters haven’t been given the attention & screentime like members of the green council

[@sen.m7832]

That's a fair point. But they are still incredibly patronising and disrespectful of Rhaenyra in a way they never would be if she were a King.

[@datguy3581]

@@sen.m7832 I agree. Misogyny is definitely at play here too.

[@BhBc8f8]

Nah they're right. A "Not engage" order for the commander of the enemy's kingsuard is beyond foolish. It's like you're not even trying at this point.

[@MeleysTessarion]

As a book reader, I am surprised that the writers haven't fleshed out the black council members more. Yes I agree with you on that because they are very important lords of the crownlands.

[@mizzy5193]

They’re doing ok with Ser Alfred Broome but yes that’s about it

[@IIIIAmSHODAN]

'as a book reader' no one cares

[@tino10101]

@@IIIIAmSHODAN ???

[@MeleysTessarion]

@@IIIIAmSHODAN lmaooo

[@mizzy5193]

@@IIIIAmSHODAN Why comment then, that’s usually a good way to show that you care in some respect

[@JamesCreates187gaw]

It's just so darn good. I'm unbelievably hyped each and every single week!

[@regent2125]

Little Jaehaerys added to the intro 😭

[@JarinCOD]

Slow BUT still amazing episode.

[@brianalex5083]

I think this was a much needed slower episode because the battle of rooks rest is up next I believe and who isn’t excited for that battle

[@decariusb71]

This NEEDS to be a slow build, it’s known as the bloodiest war in the history of Westeros.

[@DazHotep6EQUJ5]

Whenever I hear calling an episode 'slow' I roll my eyes. No fighting? Slow. No murder? Slow. No insanely huge events? Slow. Dialogue driven? Slow. Its the same moronic notions that people use to call something filler. Its just a cop out for people who want Michael Bay stuff.

[@DukeJimbob]

This episode was slow, no huge events, no fighting, no murder!!!!

[@mizzy5193]

Brackens and Blackwoods are two Riverland houses who have always hated each other they need no reason to fight, the smallest slight would set them off as we saw, good reaction as always though guys 💯

[@user-xj3gx5tc6v]

In this case the Blackwoods (Blacks) started the attack to the Brackens (Greens) and Daemon attacked Harrenhal which belonged to the Greens. The blacks started their firsts military actions, King Aegon should too and respond in kind which is crazy coz Rhaenyra is offering peace and is attacking them at the same time in all fronts, how can you make peace with a person like that?.

[@mizzy5193]

@@user-xj3gx5tc6v Im Team Green man, but like I said those two houses need no more than the movement of boundary markers to start a fight, I wouldn’t call it a provocation on either the black or green side, as for the rest yea the way the show is portraying her it’s more so her lackeys but I have no problem with Aegon responding in force

[@user-xj3gx5tc6v]

​@@mizzy5193 still the blacks attacked first to the greens on the field of battle coz the Brackens declared for Aegon and blackwoods for rhaenyra and blackwoods attacked first by moving boundaries as an excuse to attacked them, many reactors don´t see this and I assure you they will blame x2 to Aegon and will see Rhaenyra as a saint, they already see her like that

[@mizzy5193]

@@user-xj3gx5tc6v Hard to say in this case because the Bracken kid does pull his sword out first, after provocation.. but agreed that Aegon is getting way too much blame for these things but it’s purely from show viewers so I understand the misconception but it is frustrating

[@user-xj3gx5tc6v]

@@mizzy5193 Bro in the books the blackwoods started it, soo is simple to know here who moved the stones and if you saw it the blackwoods were provocating the brackens.

[@amandajones7939]

Aemond is such a cool character. He has a very anime super villian-esque quality to him

[@Mutazili]

Rhaenyra sneaking in is really stupid writing-wise. Too dangerous, too late and Alicent could have had her captured and it would have stopped the war.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

Me hoping next episode starts with Alicent leaving the sept and alerting her guards that Rheanyra is there. Then Rheanyra has to do the mission impossible escape sequence with her undercover dude. The writers are probably gonna skip this part.

[@Mutazili]

@@rexibhazoboa7097 yeah I don't think it will happen lol

[@mmemori]

no it wouldn’t have. you think jace and daemon would allow the greens to continue sitting on the throne? daemon is impulsive and would’ve sacrificed anything to k!ll the greens if alicent had rhaenyra murdered

[@Mutazili]

@@mmemori The Blacks would submit to protect Rhaenyra. (Like the same reason Ned had Theon)- Daemon is impulsive but he would be isolated. Alone, the Greens could defeat him.

[@SashaRicky]

Really enjoying your reactions together. 😊❤❤

[@stylezzir7761]

War was inevitable. The second Sons Daemon and Aemond really stepped on the gas pedal to kick start the war sooner rather then later

[@datguy3581]

Cole is marching through the Crownlands - a territory with many Rhaenyra loyalists - so there may be some action coming up.

[@leeshropshire6346]

Next episode is likely rooks rest

[@madeleinehermes6837]

At the beginning when the argument turned into a battle and seeing the aftermath “well i guess more people joined in” 😂 sorry brought me a chuckle

[@princeofcrowss]

I dislike that the show puts forth that Aegon was put on the throne in the end due to Viserys misinterpreted final words. When the reason is, his gender, the precedence and tradition. Then the elephants in the rumour: marriage to daemon (who Rhaenyra was named to keep off the throne) and her rumoured illegitimate children. But instead, they pushed this narrative with Viserys final words that make no sense because the green faction was putting Aegon forth even before. So even if Viserys final words are misinterpreted… it doesn’t change the other arguments which alicent would have voiced.

[@NickP666]

I agree with you that they put too much emphasis on the misinterpretation, but to be fair, they have also, though low key for now, made a point last episode when Otto said to Aegon "Is that what you think" after Aegon said "my father made me king", saying that Otto made him king. Also, in episode 9 of season 1, its been a long time, but I recall Alicent being at the council table and kind of saying " wait, you guys were already planning to make Aegon King even before I brought word of the King changing his mind" , and it was like " Yup.....anyways, moving on". I kind of hope they make it more clear at some point that it was Otto, but I doubt it since, like the show said, it's all kind of unimportant at this point what was the start of it all.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

The show didnt put forth that. Maybe you just misunderstood. Last season, the council showed that they were already going to put Aegon on the throne. This whole misunderstanding thing is solely for one character, Alicent. Shes a main character so it seems like a big thing but that's all it is. I must say though, i do wish now that Aegon knows his father still didn't want him, he would seek other validation that he is the rightful heir ie tradition and all that. I haven't fully read the books so I dont know how much time passes between big battles but I know for certain the show doesn't have the budget for battle after battle so we gonna need other conflicts. I would love to see that.

[@joey1547]

The next episode is titled “A Dance Of Dragons” we are so ready!!!❤️‍🔥

[@itsthatgirl98_]

21:10 That's Alys Rivers, the witch of Harrenhal, bastard daughter of Lynoel Strong, bastard half-sister of Harwin and Larys Strong. She's very powerful and the actress said that Alys looks like it has been living for 400 years. I think she's more powerful that Melissandre.

[@bug5317]

Oh and Mysaria is so impressive! I love her slyness!

[@henriqueoterrivel]

People that is not happy with this season is people who are always complaining about everything.

[@kermitthefrog592]

yeah I dont get why there's less viewers this season and everyone is pissed off all the time

[@chrisb6753]

As a book reader you predicting who will die is just exhilarating to me lol.

[@marvinsol5531]

The tipping point is the battle in Burning mill between the Brackens and the blackwoods... yes they have centuries of fued with one another and they finally find an excused to settle things by using the "false flag operation" and name of Aegon II and Rhae. 😅. . Then the domino effect comes.. as ravens/news of the first battles spread all around the realm.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

True. At this point, it is technically already a war. Not just beefs and assassinations.

[@blackeyedlily]

Larys Strong literally has a club foot. This condition is generally corrected through surgery at a very young age these days. So in modern societies that have advanced medical care we rarely see it anymore. However, while not common, it was certainly a well known condition in the middle ages. And whenever anyone had any kind of physical deformity it was often seen as an outward sign of a flawed character or a cursed from the gods. Consider how Tyrion Lannister was treated. So while we the audience know Larys is a terrible person, he has also probably been treated like an outcast for most of his life. His good fortune is that he was born into a noble family. But think about how he must’ve been treated when growing up, especially when compared to his brother who was considered one of the strongest men in Westeros.

[@moreganwilliams1174]

Alicent knowing the truth or not can’t stop anything. Not after so much has happened, just like Rhaenys said. Everything has been a domino effect and there’s already been so much blood spilled. There’s no going back on either side.

[@nikitasingh0412]

i feel bad for laughing at Aemond during that scene.. Aegon makes me laugh 😭

[@ngin98]

I saw a comment that said a lot of the houses at rhaenyras council are crownlands which are in the sightline of the greens to attack & turm to their side so it makes senser they’re so trigger happy they don’t want vhagar knocking 😂😭

[@nickrubin7312]

16:05 lmao, "alrighty" was my first reaction as well

[@chrisb6753]

Yeh hbo doesn't have to show everything lol

[@nickrubin7312]

​@@chrisb6753 yeah, imo it was a very specific HBO flex for no reason, there were 0 reasons to show full on blowjob like I get we're in the brothel, thank you, I have eyes, I know what happens in the brothel lol I get show don't tell, but cmon...a bit over the top, more than anything I just found it funny

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@chrisb6753 They also dont have to hide everything as well.

[@bluegypsy71]

I can't get behind Anime Daemon after what he did to Luc, esp when it's always been his older brother that has bullied him the most and Lucerys was a good kid who protected his brother. He's sociopathic, I understand why, but still a sociopath. 🖤🖤🖤

[@DazHotep6EQUJ5]

Your girlfriend is unfathomably based for not watching trailers. That is quite literally the best option on the table when a new show is coming out. Avoid them at all costs because they spoil far too much and then those of us who avoid them are subjected to youtubers reacting to them and putting spoilers in the thumbnails. I get sick of hearing ''We saw that in the trailer.'' I've unsubbed from multiple channels because of the egregious thumbnails they have used just straight up spoiling major scenes or character introductions because they were shown in trailers and they think everyone watches them. Anyway, great reaction!

[@MovieFusion]

Ya know, I agree. But for the sake of my channel, I do like to watch at least the first (sometimes second) trailer for bigger things. As for bringing it up in the reaction itself, I like to be as honest as possible for the viewers and that sometimes includes letting people know that I sort of know where this scene is headed due to the trailer. But yes, I need to be careful since she doesn’t know lol

[@DazHotep6EQUJ5]

@@MovieFusion I respect the need to react to trailers for the channel of course. It's not something I am against. It's when the spoilers enter thumbnails is what gets me. I've seen too many trailers that spoil too much for me to ever watch them again. I apreciate the reply and you explaining your standpoint mate😁

[@sammas3900]

​@@DazHotep6EQUJ5I agree about not watching trailers for the most part. If I'm already excited about something coming out and am planning to watch. I will avoid trailers, but they are good for something I had no plan to watch to maybe entrigue me to then watch it. They definitely need to fix how spoilery trailers are though.

[@DukeJimbob]

Watching trailers doesn't matter much because reading chat will spoil it for you anyways

[@aheinrich2535]

Criston Cole is not common-born, the Coles are a minor house in the Dornish Marches. They do not hold much power compared to the other houses in this story, but nonetheless they remain a noble house and are significantly better off than the smallfolk.

[@mindfucked8162]

Criston is referred to as common-born by Harold westerling in episode 1, the official Hotd site refer to Criston as common-born and Grrm himself in a blog refers to Criston as common-born

[@miralosman3351]

He is a common-born, he is born to a steward of Lord Dondarrion of BlackHaven. That’s why ser Dweyn Hightower was looking down at him making Cole fell inferior also refusing to take order b4 they were attacked by baela. Otto also was against him being a kingsguard when rhaenyra appointed him 😂

[@aheinrich2535]

@@miralosman3351 they are still a recognized noble house, and significant more well off than a common-born man. You are confidently wrong. “House Cole was a noble house from the stormlands. They blazoned their arms with ten black pellets on scarlet. According to George R. R. Martin, the pellets depicted on their sigil are lumps of coal, which means the name of the house may be a derivative of this substance.” - The A Song Of Ice And Fire Wiki

[@aheinrich2535]

@@miralosman3351 The reason Gwayne* of House Hightower looks down on Criston Cole, is because the Hightowers are the second greatest family in the kingdom, and as you said Criston is a mere steward to House Dondarrion. This however does not mean Ser Cole is not a nobleborn man as he is.

[@williamwallace2638]

@@aheinrich2535 He is literally introduced as "The commonborn son of lord dandarion's steward"

[@decariusb71]

Alys Rivers is known as “the witch of Harranhal”. She’s a VERY key character in

[@aegorbittersteel2154]

Look at House Bracken having to defend themselves against crazed Blackwoods.

[@penguin50279]

the brackens instigated it

[@mymaynee5963]

blackwoods on top

[@yuki2855]

Blackwoods were only defending their fence🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@MrLcarter24]

"You feel for Aemond." Why wouldn't he feel for Aemond considering Aemond's motivations are understandable. You're obviously a team black sympathizer which makes no sense at all outside of Rhaenyra having the rightful claim to the throne. Team black is messed up just as much as team green.

[@Aewon84]

Rhaenyra having the rightful claim is precisely why many of us supports the Blacks. Not to mention her rival is a drunk fool.

[@believeume122]

Team Green is a bunch of delusional hypocritical people. And that's fans and characters. Rhaenyra is literally thinking of the realm while everyone else is running wild.

[@tino10101]

i gotta agree with you, im a green sympathizer as well lol

[@JamieS1992]

seasmoke shouldnt get a new rider as its rider is still alive

[@luscas.o]

to me alicent knows the truth at that moment, i believe she would admit it but at this point there’s no turning back, so even if she did, it doesn’t matter, that’s why she said “there’s been no mistake” it’s like her way to cope a war happening bc she misunderstood vicerys

[@believeume122]

She would admit it? Except she didn't. She hardly ever admits when she's wrong. Too righteous for that.

[@JoshuaJohnson7334g]

Ueah Alicent couldnt do anything even if she wanted to its too late the cat is out of the bag so she has to tell herself there was no mistake too keep her sanity. Also if she didnt misunderstand otto would have made Aegon King anyway and probably tried some less diplomatic scheme

[@luciaarnaotorrego6852]

You should definitely check out society of the snow. It's a great movie and I would love to hear what you have to say about that. If you do watch it I recommend the original language with subtitles, the acting was amazing.

[@chrisb6753]

Yeh that whole...ahem scene in the brothel was a tad much for some viewers.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

never seen body parts before huh

[@jpa5038]

How the hell did you get this up so fast?

[@LauraGS564]

Seasmoke is not a wild dragon

[@bug5317]

I LOVE and am jealous of how great, in many many reactions, you are at picking up music queue's. It's super impressive. I do not have that ability. I really enjoyed this episode a lot. I'm needing the main ladies to stop listening to the mens. Alicent is super pissing me off.

[@michaelanderson5301]

Adorable with the hand over the mouth viewing the skin scenes!

[@Adriana-so5jn]

AEMOND OFC >>>>

[@kenmasters1803]

17:05 lmfao get her off. She can't see any positive aspects to the Greens. Mad bias. Gives them nothing.

[@leisastalnaker3790]

Watch Rome. A lot of full frontal nudity. A good series on HBO.

[@EnesSarbin]

Aegon is the rightful heir. Viserys named Rhaenyra because he don't like his brother he changed a 1000 year old tradition just so he can teach his brother a lesson and the crazy thin g is. It's the same way he became king and not rhaenys. King jaherys was wise and viserys is weak.

[@kylecedrickgraciano9743]

Viserys gave Aegon his name because he thought it was him that is the prince that was promised but he later then realized it's rhaenyra and the white hart did come to her which is a sign from the gods and when it comes to dragon dreams it's hard to interpret but viserys visions was not wrong. The prophesied one did come from her line, so she should be the rightful heir. Azor Ahai is from her blood. And i assume Jahaerys did the same on passing on from rhaenys because of the foresight that it would not come from her line but Viserys'

[@penguin50279]

wrong and wrong.

[@mymaynee5963]

kings word is law, rhae is rightful queen

[@starlight23-dj9jh]

​@@mymaynee5963but not the words of a death king

[@mymaynee5963]

@@starlight23-dj9jh he said for 20 years who his heir was, anyone who didnt accept it is a traitor to the realm

[@ernieojeda]

I feel for aemond - 🤨

[@starlight23-dj9jh]

Why not?

[@Yusningsilya]

Rhaenyra and alicent meeting was good. to show the audience and especially Rhaenyra. that, alicent doesn't care. whether it was Aegon his son or Aegon the conqueror. the answer is only 1! yes, she just wants hers son to be king. Alicent doesn't care even if it means sacrificing her entire family. in particular, hers grandchildren until jaehaera. 😢

[@roflorei]

She knows that there’s no coming back. What’s done has been done. There’s literally nothing she can do now. Do you seriously think she’ll be able to just walk into a council meeting say ‘hey v actually meant aegon the conqueror! Sorry! my mistake!!” and they’ll just give up the throne? They were already plotting to put aegon on the throne behind her back anyway. She knows there’s no point, and I’m surprised rhaenyra thought this would work. Alicent has no influence over this war when these men are around.

[@user-xj3gx5tc6v]

Doesnt matter coz Her kids want war and she knows she cant stop them, I am green and I know that they made her dirty and in this version she is a horrible mother but in here she is right, there will be war, no coming back and the reasons doesnt longer matter

[@K.MTamim]

I don't think there is much she can do now what do you think if she agreed do you think agon would just give up his throne?

[@Yusningsilya]

@@roflorei I think Rhaenyra was just trying. but, yeah. there is no turning back.

[@Yusningsilya]

@@user-xj3gx5tc6v I just feel sorry about Helaena and her kids. for book readers. anyone knows how tragic their deaths were. it really broke my heart. and, yeah.. the reasons don't matter anymore.

[@derps0n839]

Maybe Seasmoke won't take another rider because Laenor is still alive.

[@GrandmaVhagar]

I believe laenor will die off screen and Adam will claim him which will make rhaenyra realize he’s dead

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@GrandmaVhagar I cant believe they actually decided to kill this guy offscreen so they didn't have to make their Rheanyra kill him herself.

[@BracktosCrash]

Shave the head bro it'll look good

[@Alex-bz8lj]

WTF is wrong with Alicent she could have ended the war by capturing Rhaeynra

[@timmyadams7992]

Rhaenyra had a knife held to her…

[@SrMelo18]

@@timmyadams7992 after she walked away obviously

[@timmyadams7992]

@@SrMelo18Not “obviously” City is full of septas and Rhaenyra was ready to make her escape. Hush.

[@garlantyrell6368]

Even if she did that, it wouldn’t end the war. The claim to the throne and leadership of team black will just fall to Jace. And if not him than Aegon or Viserys, Rhaenyra’s sons with Daemon since they are trueborn. And if not them, then maybe even Daemon himself. Rhaenyra isn’t the only one in the blacks with a legitimate claim to the Iron Throne.

[@adeptusmechanicus5777]

It's one of those dumb scenes that makes no sense like Rhaenys storming the dragonpit. It's something that you just accept and move on

[@lalesskahernandez9903]

Estoy arta de q esta serie dicen q las mujeres no quieren guerra solo los hombres 🤷 q tiene de malo q las mujeres quieran guerra y defender lo suyo Lo mas estúpido es la conversación de rhaenyra y Alicent forzando una amistad q ya terminó ase mucho y q aburre y despues de todas las muertes q a pasado ambos equipos 😅🤷 aun rhaenyra quiere paz no tiene sentido Se enoja con daemon y ella va arriesgar su vida para. Buscar la paz igual no tiene. Sentido

[@IanM92]

This was easily the weakest episode so far. Episode 2 was the strongest of the whole series. The final scene in this episode felt like the worst fan fiction ever.