HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Episode 7 Breakdown & Ending Explained | Review And Game Of Thrones Easter Eggs

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Episode 7 Breakdown & Ending Explained | Review And Game Of Thrones Easter Eggs. We break down Episode 7 of House Of The Dragon, Including what we think will happen and the major book plot points. Covering subjects such as Rhaenyra and Daemon, Aemond and Vhaghar, Alicent and Larys Strong, Vicerys, Laenor and what happens to him, the book differences, all the Easter Eggs we spotted and also our Theories on what this could mean moving forward, let's get into the video!
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Ok so House Of The Dragon Episode 7 is now out and throughout this video we're gonna be breaking down what happens, all the game of thrones easter eggs and how it ties in with the books. This review will contain some spoilers for certain things to add some context but I won't be spoiling any of the major deaths or reveals that happen down the line. Now the episode itself takes place during the red spring which was started last week with Laenas death. This happened during the first few days of 120 AC and like our own 20s it was complete s**t show. Shortly after this happened Harwin ended up perishing in the fire of Haranhaal along with his father Lyonel.
In the books Septon Eustice actually suspected Daemon of doing this and with the murder of Lady Rhea, Alicent might end up using him as a way to further push that side of the family away from the throne.
I'll talk about the other events that happened in the year as we get further into the breakdown but the entire year saw some major shakeups that will have massive rammifications for whats to come.
We're gonna be breaking it all down but if you've been enjoying the video then please hit the thumbs up. Hit the subscribe button if you want your daughters to marry my sons and we can finally join our houses in this great union. With that out the way, thanks for clicking this now let's get into House Of The Dragon.
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Now we open the book with Laena's funeral and all the houses gathered together to pay their respects. Ey shut up...he...he nah is pretty funny.
Anyway her sarcophagus is clearly based on the ones that Ancient Egyptians used to bury their Pharaohs.
There is the Seahorse Sigil that the family has on the bottom and we can also see that there's a strong focus on the hair around the face. Like the Targaryens, The Valeryons were known for their distinctive hairstyles and that's why Alicent became so suspicious when Rhaenyras kids came out with neither. The Strongs in the books were described as having brown hair and pug noses and this is a similar sort of thing to how Ned discovered that Cersi's kids weren't Robert Baratheons.

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[@demofpv]

I just claimed my 5 Sq Ft I’m now Lord Dustin Gunter

[@Prophetofthe8thLegion]

This was a fucking wild episode!

[@cacogenicist]

If by calling the book "canon," you mean that the book contains the genuine story, I think that's wrong. The story goes it was written by maesters with incomplete information, yes? But the show has a single, objective narrative. And seeing as GRRM is very involved in the show, it makes sense to me that it's the show that is depicting the _real_ history -- the third person omniscient story. The maesters stories are inaccurate.

[@NviGWarren]

That MFer had me on the floor laughing!!!

[@DBallyousee]

it's a scam

[@itsmealfie2953]

You know when Daemon gets his hooded cloak out, shits about to go down 😂

[@stephaniesmith5515]

LOL! Right!!

[@nikkig6035]

Right 🤣🤣🤣

[@karenopet1223]

Yes! This is a way back but when Damon gets out his hooded cloak I feel the same way I used to feel when I watched 24 and Jack would get out his Jack sack. You know there's going to be trouble!

[@rd3719]

🤣🙏.. we love him .. he’s fearless scandalous and amazing

[@tigerlilly9038]

It's like Joe's baseball cap in YOU 🤣

[@datsapaddlin]

It’s kinda cool almost every episode feels like a season finale. They go in on every one of them with the drama.

[@seanstamper1459]

@@Vulgraph just not for you then, I think it’s really good

[@roycereeves5456]

@@Vulgraph if it's mid why did you go to see the Easter eggs of it 😭

[@BlakeStylinson]

@@Vulgraph I'm sorry you still can't get over GOT. This is a whole different thing. Give it a chance and let go of all the bitterness like everyone else.

[@mizzymoney7046]

Can you imagine how the season finale is gonna actually be like sheesh 🔥

[@luhuttuhul3411]

Totally agree. That just what i feel but I can't described it until episode 7

[@joasbenjamin6804]

Phenomenal episode 10/10 I’m glad Laenor got that ending

[@ashleybree1407]

I didn’t think that they would have done that but I loved that twist

[@damianstarks3338]

I give this episode the same rating.

[@Mirage475]

Same this was such a great episode. I know some people are going to claim that Laenoe should’ve actually died and that it shouldn’t have been a fake out but it doesn’t fit with Rhaenyra’s character to try to murder her husband in cold blood.

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Same. Peeped he shaved his head so he can be incognito.

[@bleedingcrystal4722]

I’m also glad that it was clarified that he did try to produce heirs with Rhaenyra.

[@falconeddie4109]

I disagree over comparing Rhaenyra to Alicent when she was having sex with Damen, as I believe she wasn’t zoning out (like Alicent did w/ the King). I think that moment was about her finally becoming who she is meant to be, and she doesn’t feel that until becoming one flesh w/ Damen (first by confessing her love, then sex to become ‘one flesh’, then ending with the Targaryen traditional wedding ceremony). Alicent did not follow a similar path, as she (IMO) was an abused child who just did her leech father’s bidding from the beginning to the end. She never became who she was meant to be, because her real self was buried under her father’s incessant demands about duty over all else.

[@alanatorrez9437]

Agreed! They've always loved each other NOTHING like Alicent.

[@maruf2050]

btw it was the worst sex scene portrayal of all time.

[@Batman60160]

💯

[@smOVERCOMINGITALL]

Alicent is an abused girl turned into "omg wtf she's crazy...." Which is insane to think people are just skipping. i know the show is moving fast but alicent never had a chance to ever be anyone but the pawn she was made into. She felt companionship in Rhaenyra when they were younger bc they both hated their role. As they grew up Alicent was basically forced to continue that role as rhaenyra got what she wanted ultimately which was a seat at the table and alicent got to get raped by some old sick dude. lol. lets just call it what it was. Rhaenyra hated she was a female to be wed off and so did alicent except alicent never got the chance to dispute that and rhaenyra did. She is not the pawn she once was now she is the one moving the pawns. In that she has her abusive father spewing into her ear that once rhae comes to power her children will die, yet again leaving her with nothing and none, and so of COURSE she's "crazy" about duty and loyalty and all the things you are "supposed" to be bc rhaenyra is a direct contradiction to that. add onto that rhaenyra's kids can literally stab her kids in the face with ABSOUTELY NO ACCOUNTABILITY and boom. you get "omg wtf she's crazy...." if Aegon stabbed out jaces eye and rhaenyra said i want his eye... he'd be missing an eye right now and i think that's exactly the hypocritical bs that alicent is totally sick of and afraid of.

[@doctorajaguar]

Yes!!! Very well said.

[@thickredthing]

One little juicy tidbit I heard during the funeral was the King turning to Alicent to tell her he was going to bed and calling her by his first wife’s name. What a way to pour salt in that wound of duty that Alicent has.

[@nluther22]

Caught that, too!

[@walelu777]

Makes me think his health is going downhill even faster than I thought. His first wife has been dead what, 14-15 years? That’s not a slip of the tongue, that’s dementia

[@BaDazai]

Oooohhh, didn't notice, that's why she looked so salty..

[@idmt93]

Damn everyone talking about how nice of Rhaenyra and Daemon it was to give Laenor his freedom but no one's talking about the random servant they killed in cold blood as the fake body lmao

[@s_shaleh]

Lol. Collateral damage.

[@lalboimanlun1230]

Agree... Feel bad for him... We're becoming just like the royals as we don't care about any common people's lives.

[@smOVERCOMINGITALL]

i mean, freedom... he wont be able to see his family ever again. Even if he thinks he doesn't want the ROLE he has to play, he is going to be exiled from life. is that really what he wants? i guess we don't know yet.

[@christypassy]

How the hell was Aemond so damn strong against the other kids? Like damn! The way he lifted Lucerys in the air got my jaw on the floor. He is about to be an absolute menace to everybody.

[@peterelidyrx]

Menace is an understatement

[@christypassy]

@@peterelidyrx I am not ready for him. 🤦🏾‍♀️. Am I the one who found Daemon wayyyyyyy too tamed? How did he not get enraged the kid got his wife's dragon? Ugh!

[@monitar123]

i mean, my man was hype AF. imaging dunking on Lebron's face and him falling, I would be strong AF. (making the comparinson to him getting and surviving Vhagar.

[@bleedingcrystal4722]

I suspect Aemond will be far more vilified in the show. I really don’t think they want the audience split when his and Daemons battle comes.

[@anthonythomas2103]

@@christypassy As much as I think Daemon could be a great character this seems very in line with how he's been portrayed. He's a paper dragon, VERY little of what he says and does lives up to the hype. He takes Dragonstone then runs away when his Nuke is countered, He goes to fight Crabfeeder and is ineffectual compared to Laenor. He wants Rhaenyra but doesn't really, and runs at the first sign of trouble. He's shown not to be an A1 warrior better at killing incapacitated people, not too cunning, as he joked about his now Wife's dead brother and mother and most importantly STILL plotting on a throne he would be horrible for. I think Aemond would eat him alive Prime v. Prime. I mean at least Aemond has an actually shitty older brother to rail against.

[@ppv1780]

I love that Daemon was just like, where u going sir Crispin lmao.

[@Friedasboss2001]

He’s a badass!

[@Dmartn115]

Daemon wanted the smoke

[@christypassy]

Right! I loved how "Crispin" didn't even try to push forth because he knows he could never face Daemon.

[@ppv1780]

@@christypassy agreed

[@TawanaEvangeline]

My fave part. Like “sit your bitch ass down” 😂😂

[@shreyanshmohanty4967]

About the book reference of Laenors death: GRR Martin himself admitted that the book "Fire and Blood" on which this series is based was written from the POV of the maesters, which not only gives the show creators some creative freedom, but also the minor changes that they make (which in this case is Laenor actually surviving and escaping across the narrow seas) not actually incorrect. Quite frankly, i love it.

[@paradox9369]

Me too me too! I am so happy he got out alive for now!

[@Honken55]

Well he gets killed at a fair with a lot of witnesses..... And how I remember it his body was not burned and was given to Corlys.... In the book he is 100% dead. The only thing the 3 writers dont agree on is who was behind it....

[@doctorajaguar]

Me too!

[@zerocool7408]

Cheap plot twist and lazy writing. That’s how you like it? This is GoT Season 8 all over again

[@MrChowbaby69]

Anybody else notice it was Daemon that stopped Sere Criston?

[@sahardaves]

Yep. And I was HERE for it !!

[@vegafornia9022]

Yes! I loved it! Like this is a one on one lol

[@shayvonnebreeding2698]

Daemon stopped cole

[@masdanar9321]

@@Dan-jp8jr lol watch again

[@jessicalukram74]

Yes

[@therealneal3034]

"I may have lost an eye but I gained a dragon." Aemond with the coldest line in the entire episode.

[@aneshaberry5901]

I can't stand that brat, but MAN, was that line vicious!! It was a devastating blow to the Blacks for him to claim Vhagar!

[@prizethought]

Yeah, that and the "Everyone knows" from Aegon II man, this episode was filled with so much fire but it was cold

[@therealneal3034]

I need to revisit my own comment. I really passed up the opportunity to say that Aemond was spitting fire with that line... Damn...

[@gregordrizzlewing7339]

Even daemon had a smirk like yeah my future rival aka my nephew has balls 😂😂

[@1uplink169]

Nah...coldest line was.. I'll have my dragon burn you so you can die in flames like your father

[@liislive529]

I was at first like no way they conspired to kill him then I was like NO WAY THEY HELPED HIM FAKE HIS DEATH

[@devonmarshall9389]

Yeah same I’m literally had to rewind it to listen to both conversations again when she spoke with her husband and when she spoke with daemon the basically said it

[@mdouet]

Who was the body in the fireplace?

[@KSiquot]

I SCREAMED. It was so good!

[@khadejahthompson5407]

@@mdouet The Guard the Daemon killed on the steps before the fight

[@liislive529]

@@KSiquot yeah i’m glad he got away he didn’t need the problems of war to come

[@arjunkhandebath776]

"No matter how fat the leech grows, it always wants for another meal. " Daemon described Otto's hunger for power in a sentence.

[@CC-ii1sy]

And Daemon knows Otto as a fellow second son.

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Love Daemon, while everyone else is yelling at each other he’s always on the sideline watching and just enjoying the show lol.

[@falconeddie4109]

If only the King had given Daemon the job as Hand of the King (as Daemon wanted originally), instead of trusting outsiders not to plant the seeds of a civil war for personal gain.

[@levia9349]

@@falconeddie4109 Otto didn't plant the seed though Viserys naming Rhaenyra as his heir was the start of everything and Otto did the serve the realm well.

[@asp5399]

Same daemon that killed his own wife for nothing. We all can agree upon that each every character is a hypocrite in dance of dragons.

[@caronstout354]

What's more terrible than a Westeros wedding? A Westeros funeral!

[@melifullofthoughts]

*Westerosi ☺️

[@vandanacasm]

Any westerosi celebration really

[@ynhitranngoc7040]

Both are the same thing in GRRM universe 😌

[@sadafrafiq5006]

😂 😂

[@martinportelance138]

In Dothraki terms, these funerals would have been considered a dull affair.

[@christypassy]

Guys, I cried when I saw she gave Laenor the freedom he longed for. Team Black 1000%.

[@vicariouscato9555]

yeah but it wasn't fair to Rheanys or Corlys who just lost Laena :( Seeing Rhenys reaction got me :( but i hope they later they are informed that Laenor did not die but he just left. Maybe not. Let's see.

[@jasminedragon7360]

@@vicariouscato9555 I completely agree, I only think she would be at peace once she has passed on realizing one kid at least was not taken from her due to a power struggle. This does not make that right I’m just looking at the bright side

[@AnonNonaA]

I almost wanted Rhaenyra to be that ruthless. It would give a compelling argument to be Team Green. But, yeah, I’m still 10000% Team Black. I’m glad Laenor got the ending he did.

[@jrlombardi5251]

@@AnonNonaA Spoiler Don't worry, you'll get the ruthless Rhaenyra. Both teams are horrible, when you're a reader, you don't have a team anymore lol

[@RuminatingRaptor]

@@jrlombardi5251 See, I haven’t read the book, but I am definitely having a hard time picking a side. They all suck one way or another. Although, if certain people just accepted who Viserys picked to be heir, a lot could have been spared, but then there wouldn’t be a story. I feel bad for Aegon, he seems to just want to live, yet he gets abused by his mother and betrayed by his brother. What makes him turn against his sister? The only one I like is Rhaenys. She’s the most practical one, is realistic about her losing the crown, is realistic about her son, and doesn’t deserve all the pain she gets I can’t help but like Daemon because Matt Smith is just so damn good and charming.

[@Sunstar808]

I’m glad you said Viserys is a decent King, I’ve felt that way watching him being a head of family father trying to keep the family together but things just get away from him. Aemond riding Vhagar was so well done it felt thrilling like being on a roller coaster.

[@justinejustice_league1857]

Yes I don't understand why everyone is so against him.. I don't see it, I think hes tormented like any other King but he wants his family to just get TF along.

[@jameer7565]

He hadn't even gone to war himself right? He's pretty peaceful yet people see it as weakness.

[@jessicalukram74]

Yes he may not be a great ruthless King but he is really decent human being compared to others

[@leykimayri]

He is a good man but a horrible king

[@theflashgordon193]

@@justinejustice_league1857 Many choice he make will lead to the war tbh but I like him. I would be probably like him in his position

[@ramones316]

Laenor: "I should have been there" Rhaenyra: " Those should have been our house words." Funniest line in an otherwise very dark episode, both figuratively and literally.

[@joasbenjamin6804]

That was so funny

[@Markelicgaming]

It's also kinda sad when you think about it

[@mimimurlough]

They truly are house Fuckup

[@mosesjeromelazaro2841]

Laenor is like Gendry paddling away and then returning after a few seasons have passed😆😅🤣

[@arcticredpanda4598]

Laenor would have fancied Gendry

[@tamlynhart]

I disagree about Rhaenyra’s look when she was sexing Daemon. Her face looked nothing like Alicent’s when she was suffering under Viserys. I’ve had Rhaenyra’s look, and it’s a look of satisfaction and triumph, IMO. 😎

[@vegafornia9022]

Agreed!!

[@plusbratz]

Agreed‼️💯❤️‍🔥 it gave me “FINALLY” vibes her face in this scene!

[@jessicalukram74]

Exactly

[@theflashgordon193]

I wasn't sure about the meaning of her expression. I will trust you on this because I hope she is satisfied

[@Gigi-ws1yx]

Right! Her face didn’t look empty to me but I’ll have to go back and watch it. Looks like she was enjoying herself to me 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

[@awhartig5847]

I LOVE how they narratively handled Laenors departure. Heading off to the life of a mercenary in the Stepstones or Essos makes him the wisest member of the royal family, he has avoided that oncoming storm. So Seasmoke just lets his rider peace out without trying to follow? Interesting, I didn't know you could relinquish and rehome your flying, fire breathing WMD & the dragon will be OK with it.

[@Dion2520]

A dragon is not a slave...

[@liislive529]

The dragon probably does not know

[@kylevernon]

It's probably safer for him to be in the steppstones without a dragon than in Kings Landing with one.

[@TawanaEvangeline]

😂😂😂 @ “peace out.” But you’re right. I thought cause of the bond the dragon would sense their rider or something

[@awhartig5847]

@@Dion2520 Of course not, It seems weird that an inteligent animal let his bonded partner leave..but we saw Vhagar understand and comply with Laenas request for mercy when Vhagar herself didn't want to kill her rider. Perhaps there's a command in high Valyrian that means "Be Free"?

[@1gbuzzin]

This episode was absolute madness

[@damianstarks3338]

Yes it was.

[@Cris_the_coder]

I was going to turn on ma queen until she faked his death I'm so glad he made it.

[@roji3910]

I was stress the fuck out the entire episode LMAO 🤣😆🤣

[@TheNobitaloveshizuka]

@@roji3910 yep! I feel ya

[@tylerberman7527]

@@roji3910 um do you mean stressed or another word, sort of a weird word to use for an epic show

[@hilaryhongkong]

Regardless of who the father is, the Princess's children still are of Targayan blood. It makes sense for the King to recognize them all the same.

[@verben03]

Exactly

[@thanos2077]

Basters can't inherit.

[@whisky_icarus8731]

@Thanos how are they basters though? We know who their mother is and that is what matters because their mother is heir and by her they have targ blood. On top of that they are dragon riders and actually hatched their eggs and didn't have to claim a dragon.

[@balondoradoo]

@@whisky_icarus8731 Remember, bastards are any children born to non-marital union. So, since Rhaenyra was married to Laenor, and being Harwin the real father of their sons, that will make them bastards, no matter if they're Targaryen.

[@gaelicfleur-de-lis6219]

@@whisky_icarus8731 it's always been like that I Westeros. Lord Dondarrion was offended Aegon the Conquorer offered his half brother as a marriage prospect simply because his brother was rumored to be a bastard. He probably was but not the point. Later than this, Aegon the Unworthy would start generations of rebellion and death by legitimizing all his MANY MANY bastards even though he had legitimate heirs. It's certainly not the fault of the children born into bastardy, but including them in the line of succession would certainly cause bloodshed. After all, if you were the one displaced, or it was your child displaced for inheritance, would you just let that go? Personally, I'd prefer to be a younger sibling. But most people want to be in charge and for others (such as Aegon II) his life and those of his siblings may rely on him taking charge.

[@gilelizondo7857]

I WAS ABOUT TO CRY WHEN LAENOR DIED. BUT HE LIVED, HE CALLED HIS BOAT FREEDOM. it was a badass episode. my god it keeps getting better and better!

[@penegakkeadilanpembasmikej5022]

That's what every show need to be , entertaining but at the same gives us hope for good to thing to come

[@antwanjones6048]

This episode was excellent. Everyone cheered at the end when Laenor got away. We all thought he was a goner. This is just as good as GoT if not a bit better. Can’t wait until next weeks episode.

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

He actually was supposed to be a goner. This is a rather big change from the books - curious to see where it goes with him now.

[@dineinunes]

@@plusbratz Revenge for what? You realize Laenor was in on the plot, right?

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

@@plusbratz they spared his life and gave him freedom, if anything he can become a powerful ally for Rhaenyra in the future if they should ever need him again.

[@travisspazz1624]

Whaaaat?! This has nothing on GOT!!

[@MissxQuita]

@@briengakaplan-b1550 omg ! I wld fkin love that ! I hope that's the case because Alicent needs to go! Her and her piged toe maniac 🤣😂

[@WELYEK]

I love how whenever Daemon does his dirty work, he always dawns his murder hood lol

[@Beastzz77]

I think we will certainly see Leanor and his BF coming back to help R and Daemon in the future, pretty sick play by them.

[@royaltyblessed2454]

Nah...lol

[@danielc9967]

this isn't a low budget telenovela lol

[@hoaxtalgia2185]

too predictable, pass.

[@aneshaberry5901]

It would certainly be a turn of events. Laenor and Qarl could return with a small army at their beck and call. I think that would only occur upon the news of Rhaenys's death. That'd be enough for him to get involved. However, his return would spell certain death for him to keep in line with history's recollection of Rhaenyra's death. I could see this working.

[@aylinpatacsil846]

Cringe. What, like a CW show with matching zoom in as they enter and a snazzy one-liner? lol

[@KiDDSOMfRADD10]

Laenor deserved that ending!!! And I feel he'll come back either in this story or an another.

[@lynninfinite]

He got a happy ending, I fear for him lol no such thing as a happy ending in this world!!!

[@hair4571]

I wish he won’t come back, let him be happy there, only death awaits Weateros and his family

[@whe832kso10]

@@lynninfinite I misinterpreted it as R+D actually conspiring to kill him but the lover spared him and therefore Laenor will be a problem in the future, but I’m glad that I was wrong and they actually helped him (even though my thought made R a BADASS)

[@leopardtree2249]

@@whe832kso10 nah he is gone. He’ll never return

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

That vhagar flying sequence was stunning!!!! It all I ever wanted from a show about targaryens.

[@icyneko9175]

Alicent: Rhaenyra boning Daemon is gross! Heresy Also Alicent: My kids are getting married to each other. That's a-OK

[@anitat9727]

That's what makes the dance great - both women become huge hypocrites to get power and uphold their 'ideas'.

[@TheRandompaint]

It was crazy to hear rhayneara say she needs his help against the greens!

[@justshokh]

I was waiting for it🫡🔥🔥🔥

[@chisomo8088]

Why?

[@haryoungstacruz5996]

@@chisomo8088 Because now, the green's has vhagar and otto is back as hand

[@Adityasingh-yd7sk]

@@haryoungstacruz5996 don't underestimate the power of syrax and caraxes

[@haryoungstacruz5996]

@@Adityasingh-yd7sk I never underestimated them, I'm just answering the question above

[@alessandraortiz773]

This episode was so intense my hate for Alicent grows every episode more and more but I am glad they helped Leanor at the end

[@WhitneyDahlin]

‼️YES!! I totally agree! Rhenerya wouldn't have killed Alicent's children if Alicent hadn't put it in her children's heads and basically forced her older son to fight for the throne. He is clearly uninterested in being King. Alicent is being f****** paranoid for no reason and CAUSED the whole thing!! Her son's would have been completely safe and live life out as powerful Lords married off to powerful other ruling families. But she had to be spitting poison in their ears causing strife and conflict and hate between them and Rheneryas kids! Also Alicent's second son is a sociopath!! He was going to beat them to death with a rock and he punched two little girls in the face after he stole their Dead mother's dragon. Alicent is creating monsters and NEITHER of her son's are fit for the throne!!! NONE of her kids would make a good King!!

[@colegordon9684]

@@WhitneyDahlin oh boy youre in for some massive suprises. her sons do so much worse

[@skyton658]

@@colegordon9684 Yuppppppppp

[@MrDands]

Did they really help him though? Or their plan failed and Laenor was actually the one that made up the plan to swap the bodies?

[@danielhughes5932]

Yeah we need more Alicent pov. When were all rooting for princess uncle fucker things are going sideways lol

[@ricecakejohnson]

I wish there wasnt all these time jumps cause we wouldve love to see how Otto got his job back as the HAND. Also, it wouldve been nice to see how Viserys and Rhaenyra felt/reactions after they found out the HAND and his son(the real father to Rhaenyra's kids)were killed by fire.

[@arcticredpanda4598]

Otto had his resume up on LinkedIn

[@hawkeyemihawkgettingmoneylord]

We know how Otto became hand we saw how it happened last episode.

[@monitar123]

OMG they really did the amazing thing with Leanor. he got his freedom, I was thinking it could not have got any better for the Velaryons knowing about the red spring but this was an amazing ending, staying true to the books and improving it. So far the best episode, Vhagar amazing!

[@leykimayri]

Not that of an amazing thing for the incept man they killed and tossed into the fire. I wonder where you saw the improvement here.

[@monitar123]

@@leykimayri the improvement is that they gave a minor character a good ending, yeah they killed a servant but sadly in this world servants die or worse everytime. and since daemon, a grey character killed him, makes it seem like he just keep doing things to help out the family or his own desires.

[@micacroxton482]

I don't think it was a duty to sleep with Daemon just because she was looking up during their sex scene. I believe they do love one another.

[@88kayleigh]

Yeah that take felt WAY out of left field for me. The whole episode was super clear about their love and longing for one another and how they felt they should have always been together. That scene read to me like finally she felt safe, and at rest, at home - with him.

[@paradox9369]

Yeah... Like what the heck. She legit told him 'It is you that I want' or something along the lines.

[@krismaica7359]

It was love and it was also a duty at the same time.

[@micacroxton482]

@@krismaica7359 I can see that. But definitely do not see that she was laying there looking up like Alicent did with the king in their yucky sex scene. Now that was just plain duty.

[@micacroxton482]

@@88kayleigh "she felt safe, and at rest, at home with him" 100 % agree and very well described.

[@lewiscook7493]

Words cannot describe how magnificent this episode was! This show is firing on all cylinders in every single way and continues to outdo itself every week. I simultaneously love watching this while dreading what despicable things these characters will do next. I'm glad that at least Laenor and Qarl got out before things get even crazier.

[@theflashgordon193]

dude got his happy ending. I sinceraly happy for him

[@redstone5149]

The entire season is woke garbage 😂

[@lellamas2778]

@@redstone5149 its a bit woke. But try watching Rings of Power 🤣

[@maester7778]

@@lellamas2778 🤣

[@rangermcdanger1971]

Anyone else get chills when Aemond road the dragon and the music playing had hints of Dany's theme? Such a great show through and through

[@k.v.8766]

It's a premonition of what's to come, Aemond in the book was a MAYOR Mother Fu----, very similar to Joffrey Baratheon.

[@redmatrix]

Yeah, when he rode the dragon, it was very ballsy of him!

[@nataliemagana4866]

I was so scared for him like he was holding onto ropes?! And then vhagar soaring up it was intense then I was like dang dany did this without a saddle 🤯🤯

[@m.worthy]

*DAEMON:* _"We could not marry unless Laenor were dead."_ *RHAENYRA:* _"I know."_ *DAEMON:* _"Let them whisper...We will know the truth of it, and our enemies won't."_ *RHAENYRA:* _"They will fear what else we might be capable of."_ *_"EACH OF US IS CAPABLE OF DEPRAVITY. And more than you would believe."_* - Daemon Targaryen

[@bibimbap5917]

But are we not gonna talk about how Aemond has a crush on his sister Helaena?? When Aegon says he doesn't want to marry Heleana, Aemond says he would gladly perform his duties and marry his sister if he was told. A true Targaryen he is

[@lkrnpk]

I mean if you were raised that it was ok, it could happen

[@bibimbap5917]

@@lkrnpk Rhaenyra should have been wedded to her sex addicted half brother Aegon. He would make her feel desired. And Aemond could have performed his duty by marrying his sister Helaena. Everyone assigned their station, No dispute over the heir to the throne, no civil war or extinction of dragons and House Targaryen rules for another 300 years.

[@smOVERCOMINGITALL]

Aegon is an angsty teen and Aemond has yet to rebel. this is normal in their time not only in the world as a whole but for power purposes. most of their family is a product of insest. it's not weird at all assuming the context of the show. yes in the real world 2022, it's fucking gross but in GoT world this isn't abnormal and especially not for their family.

[@doctorajaguar]

Aemond is a badass!

[@illythriah793]

I disagreed about making a parallel to Rhaenyra with Daemon v. Alicent with King Viserys. Rhaenyra confesses her affection and desire to him. She is actively participating, touching him, and clearly enjoying being with him. Her face is elated and content. Just because she's not moaning doesn't mean she is vacant. Sex scenes do not have to be porn.

[@iam_trinikimmy]

I loved the episode 7! Yes I think Rhaenyra & Daemon having kids is expected because why would they go through the trouble of legitimizing their union and have Laenor fake his death.

[@royaltyblessed2454]

They will have sons

[@batgurrl]

It’s amazing how this show continues to get better and better. Incredible episode that was an emotional roller coaster and I loved it. Thanks for the analysis

[@RenegadeLK]

it's also pretty cruel don't you think for Corlys and Rhaenys to leave them thinking that right after their daughter's funeral, their only son also "died"?

[@skywatcheradept]

there is a chance they will notice that one servant is missing. maybe they can deduce it was all a sham then

[@lkrnpk]

depends how much time went by - plan needed time to be implemented I bet, but ok, not much of time it seems... maybe a few months at most

[@nyajohnson9613]

I think rhanerya could tell rhaenys the truth about leanor I don't think she would be mad she wasn't too on board with them marrying she knows what his true nature is and didn't seem bothered by it she would be ok with it and be glad to know he's alive and happy

[@doctorajaguar]

I dont think they would approve of such a plan.

[@Nicohoopin]

”I may have lost an eye, but i gained a dragon” the biggest chills in my life. This show is something else!

[@v0id]

It's unbelievable that someone actually got a happy ending in this show. I'm so happy for Laenor, he's a good man.

[@summertyme5748]

Hat's off to them for changing the book - in a way that makes it better. GRRM's nihilism can get monotonous.

[@lkrnpk]

Rhaenyra had happy ending too in about the middle of the episode

[@Anukii]

I'm SO happy Laenor is alive 💖 That scene absolutely was framed like Rhae and Dae was commissioning a murder which broke my heart as they are friends beyond their mutual duty. So good to see him and Qarl leaving this all behind. 💖

[@bottomfr4gye3t8]

Literally just finished the episode and came to look for this. Posted 3 minutes ago. What a madman.

[@sharersale6480]

I think Daemon chuckled because Vaemond, by staring at Rhaenyra, was trying to put it across that her children are clearly not Velaryon, because as seen in Laena's children, "blood like ours runs thick, ours runs true, ours can't be thinned". So he laughed at the low-key jab Vaemond was putting across. (And maybe a little foreshadow laugh knowing how the Velaryon blood would be thinned out eventually when the daughters would be married to Targaryens?)

[@Mr.C0ffee]

I truly admire your dedication to put out an episode no matter the hour, nor the day. I have been following your channel all the way back since the definition era. Thank you will all my heart for what you do. Because even if the day is as 💩 as it can be. There will always be bad puns and heavy spoilers to watch at home. Congrats to all the editors and all the behind the scenes people who make this channel what is has and will become.

[@chazfromtheburg]

What an episode. And then we get a theory time. It's a good day!

[@SuperBIGGY84]

Leanor getting that ending was great

[@KayLa-vv9kj]

My favorite seen was vhagar being claimed by aemond and then how aemonds whole attitude changed thereafter. Really shows how possessing a dragon can go quickly to ones head. .

[@anita3997]

What an episode!! HOTD just keeps on delivering

[@Visforelvenshireling]

I like that Laenor goes away with his lover, and actually gets away. It feels like a parallel of what Rhaenyra and (Damon? Criston? Harwin? Pick one) could have had, if she had decided to run away with them. I.e. Like plot foils for each other. I like this symmetry. Plus it is nice if someone gets to be happy. At least once per show.

[@theflashgordon193]

agree she could have the same ending but she more into the throne than freedom. it's was cool to see them get away

[@vandanacasm]

I CRIED TEARS OF JOY when they let laenor escape...I have read the book and I knew he was gonna die. I am happy the writers are taking care of the book readers as well🥰

[@JA-dd8em]

Theory time... I think Alicent didn't cut Rhaenyra on purpose but rather Rhaenyra cut herself with Alicent holding the dagger to make it seem like Alicent really did. From the scene it looked like Rhaenyra had control over the dagger not hurting her but controlled it perfectly so that she could frame her.

[@ReaverLordTonus]

Interestingly enough, Rhaenrya only married Laenor to join the Targaeryan and Velaryon houses if she had met Lord Strong's son before that he would have made a decent enough match and King Viserys probably could care less. But the fact is she married Laenor and everyone knew that would not result in them having children. So the real reason Viserys is so intent on just letting Rhaenrya's sons true parentage go unspoken is because he's trying to have his cake and eat it too. On one hand Rhaenrya has sons to carry on the line, on the other house Velaryon is in the fold despite the fact that both are impossible at the same time.

[@nickc3250]

Very true.

[@Sarah.G_2]

Why would it not result in them having children? They already said they tried. It's just too bad she happened to get pregnant by Harwin instead of Laenor.

[@Calinotch06]

agreed, Raenys should stop complaining she knew her son was gay and the arrangement they made.

[@beatrizacosta5200]

Remember when Rhaenyra and Daemon snuck off in episode 4 ? The gold cloak that let her go was SER HARWIN !! Also he threw her over his shoulder at the wedding. I’d like to think we saw the beginning of their relationship and then how it ended 👀

[@whaynewatson299]

Omg this episode had me on the edge of my seat. From start to finish it was just pure tension all around. I really loved that scene with Vhagar...after that ride dude came back and entirely different kid just kicking ass and punching princesses. Alliances made and battle lines drawn. Can't wait till next week.

[@knotabot9370]

Daemon wasn’t laughing at his wife’s death. He was laughing at the speaker making threatening eyes at Rheanyra.

[@m_u_d_d_l_e3509]

Exactly

[@1uplink169]

He was laughing at how far the speaker was throwing shade at Nyra's children not being true blood, or thinned blood...like after the comment Daemon couldn't help but chortle at the audacity.

[@knotabot9370]

@@1uplink169 Daemon “Try it” Targaryen

[@m_u_d_d_l_e3509]

@@1uplink169 right like I was getting so mad at him then Daemon starts chuckling and completely breaks the tension. I died lol

[@rod3695]

Them some Strong 💪 boys!!! Every time Aemond calls me a bastard, I hit him with "Hey unk remember when I took your eye". Great Episode!!!

[@teezypeezy586]

Love this page Mate! Thank you for your share!

[@Elementroar]

10:03 You can see Daemon about to say ‘Rhaenyra’ when he tells Viserys “I need R-“ before stopping himself. His mouth is doing the motion for a R sound.

[@day-a-day9737]

Wait wait waiitt lemme just rewatch wtf how did you caught that!

[@skywatcheradept]

wow that was a great catch, thanx @Elementroar

[@sharersale6480]

You are so right, I was wondering what he wanted to say! Definitely almost sounding R-

[@m_u_d_d_l_e3509]

I didn’t catch this! Holy crap!

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Daemon will go down as my one of my all time fav GoT characters, he’s got his faults but in the end he’s got his family’s back (Viserys not so much lol)

[@mpicc4808]

I think Viserys has his daughter's back 100% times million. Did he not announce no one is to talk about her kids being bastards?

[@carmendee6481]

Viserys sucks as king.

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

@@mpicc4808 Viserys is soft on Rhaenyra due to her mother and he always will be. But Daemon has his own issues with him. Daemon saw Otto for what he was from Day One and look what it’s led to - Alicent and Otto basically causing a fracture in the family.

[@haurayachannel1749]

I hope Viserys had not married to alicent back then

[@mpicc4808]

@@briengakaplan-b1550 we know this already. The point made was Viserys doesn't have his family's back. I am saying that he does have his family back....esp his daughter's back. What he should have done was actually listen to Otto from the beginning when he suggested that Rhaenyra marry Aegon. It would have squashed all family feuds and both sides would have gotten what they wanted. Let them rule together instead. But because Viserys felt such guilt of killing her mother, he wanted his weak daughter to have it all, even though she is not the realm's favorite. Bad decisions.

[@callmev3531]

18:31, with the first apparent cut being on his back before his decision to appoint his daughter as the next monarch, its arguable his people pleasing and hesitancy to do anything that would alter the general state of the realm was what brought on the disease from the throne. Additionally there’s the fact that he was about to make sure his wife was about to make gave birth to a boy at the expense of her life, which went against his decision to make his daughter queen. The indecision and attempting to make everyone happy, which ends up angering everyone instead, is likely the weakness the throne is “punishing” him for.

[@alexravella7849]

I’m amazed you get these videos out SO fast!

[@conniearcher3462]

The kid playing Aeamon did great acting, very impressive.

[@TheGito413]

That kid is extremely annoying an has an irritating voice like Joffrey especially when he speaks in High Valeryon. Not to mention he has a face only a mother could love. But his acting is somewhat good given the fact how much ppl hate him. You're one of the few I read that likes him. To each It's own

[@joey7551]

I laughed at POCKET SAND! and also getting another "I dun want it."

[@sidvyas9810]

Coincidentally, both are 'Aegon Targaryen' 🤣

[@elainedittmer9673]

Great recap. I love 're-seeing' the parts of the episode as you give your analysis.. I want to re-watch to catch what I 'missed' the first time around. I read all 5 of the GOT books before that series started, but I didn't read House of the Dragon. So now it's time for that one. THANKS!!!!👍

[@marekczarnecki5388]

So glad you said it was filmed bleeding dark - I was worried my screen was buggered!

[@cjscala87]

This was the first episode where they actually got some realistic drama going. Felt like the first few episodes were all slowllly building to this. Hope the intensity keeps up now.

[@meganwolf8992]

I think the "Dragons of Flesh sewing Dragons of Thread" line from Helaena refers to the different factions of Targs. calling their banners before war. Rhaenyra's is a red dragon on a black field while Aegons is a gold dragon, just a thought

[@Libragirl168]

Wow great commentary. I look forward to your deep dive into the episodes every week. I don't mind the spoilers. My favorite thing was to all out brawl with the children.

[@shortcake182x]

Thank you for including a book spoilers section! I'm trying to avoid book spoilers but a lot of the other HOTD episode reviews spoil without warning! I really enjoy your content regarding the show! Thanks!

[@EliTheCrowned]

My boy Aemond bout to go super saiyan from this point forward 🔥

[@personahearts358]

This episode really gave me good soap opera vibes

[@redmatrix]

After the funeral, all I kept thinking was this line: "What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive."

[@Beatsbooksandbits]

what a banger! That last 10 minutes was unreal.

[@edwardlopes101]

Bro your doing a bang up job!! Wicked entertaining!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I love see rhaenyra, and daemon scheming together! I gotta to hand it to aemon that was a badass one liner! Definitely Otto favorite grandchild.

[@StedeBonnetsCravat]

Dude, Rhaenyra's expression was anything but vacant. She was having a good time. Wincest ❤️‍🔥 Guess some people are forgetting what family they're from...

[@parkeranimations3671]

🤨

[@royaltyblessed2454]

Wincest? Jesus I love the show but that's cringe asf

[@StedeBonnetsCravat]

@@royaltyblessed2454 They're Targaryens. That's kind of their thing. 🤷‍♀️

[@marcus8176]

M8! I'm back after a long time and boy did I miss your VO and comentary. Glad to see you are making great content.

[@Osprey1]

Do this more often please. I love you lifting the pages and placing them for us to read as you discuss ❤️😊

[@kevooo42069]

Seeing lil Aemond take flight for the first time and not jus on any dragon either really made me smile at that scene, happy for his first dragon 🐉

[@greenforce68]

10:03 is supposed to be 'I need Rha(enyra)' before he changed it to '..nothing!' the way he's staring to Viserys implying that Viserys knew what he meant. because he caught Daemon staring at her at the funeral. man, he'll be furious to know they got married and not inviting him 😂

[@BeeLow0519]

“Velaryon blood runs thick…and never thins” during the funeral had everyone eyeing those kids 😂

[@wesleycwagner]

Your video editing skills are phenomenal.

[@hypecentric5259]

Laenor’s burned up servant : am I a joke to you?!

[@m_u_d_d_l_e3509]

Not a joke, just well done 😂

[@maevereynolds6344]

@@m_u_d_d_l_e3509 brutal 😂

[@m_u_d_d_l_e3509]

@@maevereynolds6344 😅😏

[@zebulunashcroft6623]

As to this whole 'they changed it up from the books' concept, I think it's quietly a kind of brilliant idea... Playing on the notion that history is 'written by the victor'. Or more broadly, that history is almost always subject to the interpretations of the teller. It's a fascinating, almost meta way to play on this concept, producing mythology within mythology within mythology, all inside a fantasy. It also kind of subverts the idea of the 'canon' being the books, as opposed to the show(s). The show presents itself as the 'real' story, and the book(s) as 'lore' or 'myth'. Lovely stuff 👌

[@stancalung5186]

it remembers me to what Andrzej Sapkowski (the author of The Whitcher stories) said about fans complaining about the libertiesthe show runners took: "that´s not the Bible" :))) Like cmon, dudes, chill down and enjoy everything you´re offered! We actually cannot take our real history for granted, why take fantasy stories for what they aren`t? And yes, I´m also enjoying the twist canon vs lore here, imo it helpes to understand how easy it is to become biased :))

[@lydiaquinn2892]

Omg you made me laugh so hard with the Will Farrell clip. Phenomenal episode! Great review! That dragon ride was exhilarating! Thank you

[@heatherperkins9737]

Fantastic episode. I actually love the time jumps, allows a more epic breadth to the storytelling. Can’t wait for episode 8.

[@ADBorrego]

This show is sooo fucking amazing …

[@ameer8966]

“Birthing blonde haired babies wasn’t her strong suit.” Well done sir 🎩

[@wiezyczkowata]

it's funny how Viserys and Alicent were so against Rhaenyra marrying Daemon because he is her uncle but they married their kids to each other

[@luketedesco2488]

Last episode when the king is holding Joffrey in like a single seen you can see he doesn’t have an arm. They hide it really well this how he wears his cape. You can also see it a little in this episode when the king is screaming at his inner circle and Waco g his arms around his one sleeve is just flailing around

[@creatipiee]

best episode so far. A lot happened but didn't really felt like it was rushed. 💯

[@sarahshon7035]

In the beginning, Viserys calls Alicent “AEMMA”, which seems to show that he is mentally declining as well.

[@kooroshrezaee2838]

loved the videos Keep 'Em Coming chump!

[@fortunateson101]

good job with the breakdown!

[@xRamZx]

That theory time mudda effa drop made me bust out laughing, while the wife just stared at me in disgust.

[@dopeylove]

Shoooook!!!!! Cant wait to see what they do next. They kept home boy alive so lets see 👀 what they come up with next. This show is pure 🔥 👌 💯

[@djtripmix]

thanks for the info