House of the Dragon: everything you need to know (no spoilers)

[@Senkey15]

The best thing about this new series is Alt Shift coming back to ASOIAF videos ❤️

[@HOTD108_]

And the second best thing is that D&D have nothing to do with it lol.

[@lukaslambs5780]

Honestly I am super excited, I loved Fire and Blood and I love Alt Shift X. Nobody brings his level of eloquence to ASOIAF content.

[@mizaelenciel]

@@lukaslambs5780 Thinking the same thing

[@fr4gl3]

I couldn't agree more.

[@Spartacus114]

goddamnit I guess I have to watch it then. fuck D&D

[@issaphae9659]

when i tell you that i’m equally excited for the alt shift x videos on house of the dragon than i am for the actual episodes

[@deceptivelysmallman]

honestly, accurate

[@issaphae9659]

@@deceptivelysmallman they made getting through GOT S8 bearable

[@PhantomHalf]

Im not even gonna begin to watch it till at least after 2 eps of alt, just to see if its in the right hands before committing to it.

[@Kvantum]

I'm much *more* excited for the Alt Shift X videos than I am the actual show. They poisoned the well of Westeros so severely for me with season 8 I don't know if I can be bothered to really care. I'll watch the videos here, though. Notifications ftw.

[@hihihi1q23]

@@rektz2457 'Gone woke?' What does that even mean? Was Game of thrones asleep earlier?

[@vitaygeorgina]

When I last heard your voice it expressed disappointment and heartbreak over how awful the ending of GOT was. It's good to hear you back in action again. Love your videos.

[@GenSneaky81]

He’s BEEN in action! LoL 😆

[@Sh0rtsYT]

I can’t even bring myself to rewatch GOT After that awful end

[@TrueLife..]

@@Sh0rtsYT first 4 seasons still hold up imo

[@Sh0rtsYT]

@@TrueLife.. They where amazing but knowing that it all leads to the worst ending in television history almost makes the journey meaningless

[@TrueLife..]

@@Sh0rtsYT totally fair and honestly I sorta feel the same... God damn it.. How did they fuck up as badly as they did? The later seasons are just so so so terrible :(

[@KoreanWizard]

I'm excited for Bran to make a multiversal cameo with blood raven powers, to give the Targaryens the gift of the Wheelchair

[@tubbstubbs.5311]

This guy travelled here from the future! Who has a better story than that? Let's make him king.

[@fioafionawright8604]

@@tubbstubbs.5311 😂😂🤌🏼

[@SurvivingAnotherDay]

DonT forget democracy!!!!!!

[@baptistjide1939]

😁😁

[@Brandonhayhew]

That is marvel

[@lokumo13]

Have to say, I was excited for this show mostly because of GRRM's increased involvement and it being adapted from a completed storyline, but I forgot how much excited I was for returning to this channel for videos like this!

[@Asheen_Singh]

I haven't watched this channel in a bit as I'm not caught up with new shows but hearing the presenters voice again took me back to all those wonderful lore breakdowns and reviews of GoT. I love the tone of these videos and the way they present topics visually, thanks so much for these.

[@fullmetaltheorist]

@qopoy dnon Bran the warg or another Bran?

[@fullmetaltheorist]

@callmecatalyst Kinda makes me think. Did Bran live the kind of life he wanted of being a knight and lord through past Brans? Does living a past life tke the same amount of time as living his current life or did he regularly dip in and out of the past versions of himself? And was he the mastermind behind all the major events in the story slowly shaping the past so that the future would turn out the way he did with him being king?

[@firetruck6441]

OMG YES! You're back at it again with ASOIAF-related videos!! CAN"T WAIT!! YOU ARE LITERALLY WHAT MADE ME HYPE FOR THESE SHOWS!!

[@yidavv]

im sure many can relate, but watching their videos is what got me interested in the books and ultimately reading them. now im finish off fire and blood (at least the parts related to the tv show) and i couldnt be more excited to see their videos. for once i've read the books before the show has come out. will be very exciting to say the least

[@michaelbartley2429]

Could not agree more

[@fighting_bones]

Temper your expectations

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

Cause Chaos and piss people off? Matt Smith was the perfect choice, as shown by his portrayal of The Doctor. While The Doctor doesn't usually intend to cause chaos and piss people off, that's how it usually goes and Smith was one of the best Doctors.

[@KingsandGenerals]

I didn't think that it is going to happen, but now I am hyped. Thanks for the video!

[@NYCfrankie]

I wish i could get hyped but statements made by the writers and producers make it impossible i know the show isn't gunna stick to the lore and certain themes are gunna be pushed that aren't in the books i actually dont think the show will even finish i think it'll get cut after a few seasons because of lower than expected viewership

[@YourDeathNoob]

Omg Kings and Generals is here 2 Fucking hype :)

[@D2attemp]

Crossing my fingers that you guys do a battle video for House of the Dragon

[@hez859]

@@NYCfrankieCondal took every script to George RR Martin(who happens to be the producer of the show) to make sure it feels accurate to the books. Not to mention the books isnt a story more like a history lesson filled with bias. People are being too negative about this when i know its going to be incredible. There are plenty of themes in the story that are for sure going to be in the show. A woman fighting to be in succession isn't some "woke propaganda" people love to throw around these days. Its essential to the story. Or women with power on a show. We know people are going to scream "WOKE LEFTIST PROPAGANDA" despite Martin the writer himself being cool with black Velaryons and even there being precedence for it making total sense.

[@mariia099]

@@NYCfrankie ..what are you talking about? ryan condal is a big fan of martin’s work and has said that he wants to adapt it as faithfully as possible. martin himself has overseen the production and watched all episodes and has said it’s great. where are you getting this from?

[@Blueeyesthewarrior]

I love that GRRM has nicknamed the show Hot D. What a legend.

[@SacredDaturaa]

HotD being pronounced as "Hot D" is kind of hilarious, especially when talking about all these serious political going ons.

[@AngelTheDuro]

He didnt do the video

[@jmk0574]

I giggle every time he says it.

[@dragonsword7370]

I can imagine crying out "C'mon! If we don't hurry UP We're going to Miss that HOT D!!!"

[@colossaltitan3546]

It's funny cos the initials HotD remind me of house of the dead, if anyone remembers that game franchise

[@KeltonTitan]

I like to pronounce GOT as “Got.”

[@Elena-sh3fx]

the golden standard of this type of videos - beautifully done, flawlessly researched, well narrated.

[@jacopoabbruscato9271]

The first episode is out and it's pretty promising. Having Ramin Djawadi back on board for the soundtrack is great, but most importantly having GRRM take the front seat as an executive producer gives me hope

[@B88-h6n]

I hope that he has the spine to shutdown all the whiners

[@e.2862]

@@B88-h6n he had the spine, just not the power

[@3choblast3r4]

​@@B88-h6n Which whiners? He doesn't have much of a spine for anything his back bone is propped up by money nowadays. He's a morbidly obese 80 year old that has taken a decade and still not finished the latest book. He's never going to finish the books. And even though I have no doubt the writing will be better for the show with him on the helm. He's also ready to bend over for any checkmark demands. He was the one who was so unapologetic about not having any diversity in his books. He was the one who defended it. And now he's the one who's allowing major inconsistencies in his lore with black Velaryons. Now he's the one who talks about how he'd do it differently if he wrote it today. He's the one crying on TV upset because LOTR got backlash, keen to not have the same backlash for his own show. "why don't you like what you used to like!!!??" asks confused old dolt "people used to love star wars now they hate it... they used to love lotr now they hate the new show" - grrm :( yes you dmbfk if you like something you should keep liking and consuming even when it goes to sh. /s Who cares about the writing, lore, the characters and a good story etc. No, it's star wars you peaasantss!! Why aren't you consuming!!? Why are you angry that the new LOTR show is bad fanfic!? Man I've lost so much respect for him. And I really wonder how many people that vigorously defend shows like rings of pwer have ever read a book in their life

[@DickDickstein]

@@e.2862 or the balls

[@KeltonTitan]

I hope Martin doesn’t step away again to “finish the books.”

[@Eru-Ash]

Honestly, I really wanna see how they eventually handle Cregan Stark, the Old Man of the North, and his role in the Dance. He's one of my favorite characters in the ASOIAF and is a rare instance of the Starks not getting completely shafted.

[@davidlewis5312]

He doesn't moderate his inner ice as much as Ned. He can be ruthless. When Cregan says 'Winter is Coming' it's a threat.

[@Eru-Ash]

@@davidlewis5312 He is the reason the Hour of the Wolf was a thing. Man walked into King's Landing, said "get your shit together", executed a load of traitors as self appointed Hand of the King, then walked out and went back North like a badass.

[@dromankass8655]

@@Eru-Ash indeed. On my other favourite channel for GOT and LOTR, In Deep Geek, the host, Robert describes Cregan Stark turning up at the end and 'just acting like a Boss'. He brings down an army of battel hardened Northmen, all of whom have a death-wish to die fighting rather than freeze in the harsh winter, and basically takes over King's Landing, lines up all those in court he deems traitors, acts and judge, jury and executioner of them. Even though the Tully lads had won an earlier battle and were on the same side as Stark, he still puts them in their place to. As the book says 'Compared to Lord Stark, they were boys, but he was a man'. Had it not been for the wisdom of the Lady Arryn of the Vale, Cregan Stark would have continued the Dance of the Dragons, and not stopped until he had utterly wiped out House High Tower, Baratheon and Lannister.

[@patricksutton124]

We won’t see him for years

[@Alexam887]

@@davidlewis5312 Ned was raised in the Eyrie, fostered by Jon Arryn alonside Robert Baratheon, since he was second son and was not to inherit. There he was taught of the values of honor and chivalry (As High as Honor), important lessons that marked his life and personality. He's and exception to the other important lords in the North history.

[@GregPivo87]

That ending announcement that you’ll be doing livestreams and videos filled me with anticipation. I hope the show’s good, I did enjoy the book very much. But the analyses will be top, of that there’s no doubt

[@gabbylikeskicks]

To those that only stuck to just the series like me, GOTs no doubt looked like a throne made of iron with the design of having swords at the rest And HotD's really gave the impression of a conquerer's chair, with melted swords all around upto the very bottom of the steps where the blades also became a barrier of isolation, depicting absolute solo rule

[@Berserk0653]

I just love seeing the side-by-side book descriptions with the picture of the character in the series.

[@SHARKVADERS]

Shifty is back!!!

[@tarvoc746]

18:34 "Thrones ran out of books to adapt in season 5." - That's not true and people need to stop saying it. There is a lot in books 4 and 5 that D&D didn't even bother to try adapting. They already had to split book 3 over two seasons because it was too much to adapt in one season, but then book 4 and book 5 (which by the way is about as long as book 3!) _together_ somehow fit into one season? Utterly impossible, they left out a shitton of stuff, from Dorne to the Riverlands to the Vale, to the Victarion and Aeron plots, to Aegon and JonCon, to Lady Stoneheart, and even a ton of stuff in Mereen, plus a lot of other stuff I'm forgetting. GRRM was right when he said that the books had material for ten seasons at least, but D&D wanted to move on to other projects, although I wouldn't word it as friendly. They promised GRRM a proper adaptation, but they essentially lost interest after the Red Wedding. They betrayed him and his fans.

[@tarvoc746]

@vbddfy euuyt ...because what would be a better story than that?

[@Leakampff]

As someone who hasn't read the books, and does want to go into this with surprise and lack of knowledge, yet is so fascinated by the history of this world and a bit lore-hungry. I SO appreciate the format of this video! Lots of information around the world of this show, without spoilers or unnecessarily detailed info. Really well balanced video! And I CANNOT wait for more Alt Shift X content on the show! (Also love how many Emma D'Arcy quotes were used in this, they've really aced their discussion of this show in interviews)

[@MajorMlgNoob]

The story is extremely tragic (as is Game of Thrones tho tbf) So if they do a great job at characterizing everyone a lot of hearts will break lol

[@oil3]

Pure Nostalgia. I remember watching R+L=J a lifetime ago (pre-Uni/Masters/Kids). Here’s to another 8 years of content!

[@TipsyBoy101]

how the fuck have u managed uni a masters and kids in 8 years

[@daemontarg000]

At best 5 years the story is shorter here

[@dr.vikyll7466]

@@dawn-blade Buddy? You doing alright? Also how is saying you got a masters degree and had kids gloating lmao?

[@MajorMlgNoob]

@@daemontarg000 I mean yeah the Dance is shorter the book has more stories so they could just go into the regencies or go back to the Conquest and early successions Also I assume Winds and by proxy Part 2 of the Targ history will be done when they finish the Dance so there could be more drama in other parts of the families story

[@JD..........]

Damn, 4 years ago was my last alt shift x video. Back for this.

[@Schilddruse]

I've tried to read the book and in preparation for the TV-series I've again tried to get to know the characters in order to fully grasp the show from the get go but failed miserably. There are just too many Targaryens with same or similar names and I never really got who is related to whom and in what way. But you have a really good way of explaining things with simple visuals. This was a really great summary!

[@michaelhenry3234]

Use a family tree when reading Fire and Blood. That helps a ton.

[@msanjelica]

If you're not opposed to spoilers, the GoT lore video about this is on YT. It's not perfectly book accurate but gives a good summary of the whole mess.

[@dashiellgillingham4579]

History is a ridiculous mess, that’s why people love it. You don’t read it for the endless spiral of familial relations and naming conventions, you read it for the government structures of Carthage, the terror and encroaching doom of the mongol invasions, and the most deadly pigeon in human history (kill count 4 people).

[@epcarter6]

I read fire and blood when it first came out, it is a lot of information to digest.

[@rezaF_]

Wasn't that hard. And English isn't my first language

[@TimeBucks]

The story is an amazing thing

[@KALBHAT]

Hi

[@antygoniusz]

aeoroplanes

[@memebox4218]

No 1 application

[@subashgoud9805]

House of the Dragon is real story and excellent character's

[@osmelimontilla6302]

cool

[@keving2706]

So much for no spoilers! Thanks for the Laena/Vhagar connection! Yes, it's obviously in the books, but I had forgotten that until you mentioned it! Something to look forward to!

[@HOTD108_]

Still not a spoiler.

[@kulwinderkuls8560]

Thank god he is back, with his amazing voice. I was desperately waiting for this. The show would be incomplete without Alt Shift X.

[@SoranotRoxas]

Dude!! I can't wait for the videos you're going to drop on this series. I missed you covering all this lore. It's nice to see someone else who knows the books

[@luckid8497]

after the dissapointing end of GoT, i pretty much steer clear from anything related to it. when they first announce this show, i dont want to know anything about it. but when i watch this video, remembering the journey once had with this channel, man i'm hyped for this show and this channel. lets go

[@lekhnathpant]

The time has come, Alt Shift X is finally gonna conquer the Internet.

[@eisayo]

Loved this! I attended HOTD’s premiere last night in Dubai and saw episode 1. This show is going to be a hit. Sucked you back in again. And can’t wait to see you review the episodes!

[@Kunumbah1]

That’s wassup I hope the episodes the get better as the seasons progress, because the source material is amazing.

[@jacob4920]

@@Kunumbah1 If the showrunners are faithful to the material (and Martin himself says that they are) then this is a guarantee. The show WILL get much better!

[@xavielgaram]

Dont get ur hopes up folks, I heard thered be a ton woke shit included. Changing Valeryon house only to have black actors on screen kinda prove it. I hope im wrong, but its looking bad

[@lilithzapata6663]

@@xavielgaram George RR Martin approved of this decision and wanted them to be black, in comparison to Rings of Power which strays away from Tolkien’s lore. Hot D is not a woke story by any means, don’t worry

[@manantial773]

@@xavielgaram To have Black characters is not something bad either way. Better be woke than ignorant racist.

[@GeoWolf789]

Welcome home brother its going to be an exclent few weeks, i am greadtful for all of your hard work.

[@bigmezz5537]

so excited to see Paddy Considine get a starring role, recently watched Dead Mans shoes for the first time and he is such a good actor, also good in hot fuzz too!

[@SirRounded]

Thought I recognised Andy!

[@louisroy4911]

You’ve got a … mustache

[@pass-the-juice]

the only thing i've seen him in was that bourne film and i honestly thought they'd hired a non-actor for "realism", he was so dreadful.

[@bigmezz5537]

@@pass-the-juice havent seen most of them so I cant comment tbh. Everything I've seen him in that I can remember he has been good in. You should definitely check out dead mans shoes if you haven't seen that, unbelievable British movie.

[@BeastscopesCL]

@@pass-the-juice you've never watched Hot Fuzz? Do yourself a favour and watch it

[@AllTheArtsy]

Dance of the Dragons is really a story about the mismanagement of a kingdom during peaceful times, which led to war, which is very similar to the game of thrones that commences after Robert died in the main series. If Jaehaerys just settled on the matter of succession as being primogeniture, regardless of sex, then the Dance may have not happened. Viserys is an even bigger fool. He came into power only because the female line was rejected, and yet he wanted to ignore the precedent and install his daughter as heir, without changing the laws and making it so that male primogeniture was not the law of the land. Even Rhaenyra, once she gets the throne, gives the seat of some major houses to male heirs even tho there are older women in line. Even she does not believe in women ruling as a matter of birthright, she only wants an exception for herself. This is why this is a tale with no heroes. They wage war only for themselves and their quest for power.

[@davidlewis5312]

in defense Viserys, he was long without a male heir save his volatile brother and had to go with the only horse he had for a heir, his daughter. To his credit, he stuck with his guns after the birth of Aegon and Aemond but... he really shouldn't have taken a second wife if he felt that strongly about it.

[@AllTheArtsy]

@@davidlewis5312 this is exactly it. if he really wanted his daughter to be the next and future queen, then he should not have fathered anymore children. if anything happened to his daughter, then his brother and his issue return in line as heirs to the throne. i can assume they're gonna do well by Viserys based on interviews, but i just have no sympathy for a weak king that caused so many lives through his inaction and indecision

[@davidlewis5312]

@@AllTheArtsy I have a little sympathy, he does seem to have had good intentions like his grandfather (Jaherys) but was not as strong willed. Jaheryes was both, strong willed and bright. Along with charismatic enough to get people on board. (getting rid of Maegor, kind of helped).

[@davidlewis5312]

@@AllTheArtsy also Rhae kind of caused the split in court to deepen when she shacked up with Daemon. There was a nice motley of people who really didn't want him that close to the throne.

[@RAZGR1Z]

The Dance is just another case of women in power destroying everything again.

[@Omar_listenin]

listening to alt shift x discuss game of thrones (or prequels to Game of Thrones in this case) reminds me of another time in my life, glad to see he's back at it

[@shannontucker3250]

I must say, my husband and I are so happy to hear your voice again. you have always done such an amazing job explaining these characters. Missed ya bro. Can't wait for more videos. thank you.

[@XVlTrey]

Timing is everything. Great post. You don’t know how many hours I spent going through all your previous videos putting together pieces of the Targaryen family tree. it’s all there in all your previous videos, but this is okay too.

[@skippadadippa2412]

Daemon is what you want out of a fictional character even though the story is already written he is a unpredictable and emotionally complex character that can be hard to understand if he is good or bad or both

[@mankepoot9440]

Still everytime i see him i think: what is Dr. Who doing there and why doesn't he use the sonic screwdriver.

[@inescastro2780]

He is very predictable honestly (in the first episodes, you can predict that he is going to do horrific acts) And when is isn’t predictable, his actions just don’t make any sense Difficult to understand his motivations but he is one of the few characters of HOTD with some personality

[@Hem_and_Haw]

Glidus and schwify’s hilarious rapport feels so natural and friendly compared to almost every podcast. Please do more collaborative streams

[@michal22011]

Did you check radio westeros?

[@doantranvan1844]

ok

[@madprophetus]

This comment is a bot post. Check the comment two down: kzbin.info/door/D1TDhPtwlW6wDDV5aywbfQ. Is this channel buying comments?

[@markotts]

Mate, your attention to detail in your sources is fantastic. Looking at each detail from the available information and piecing it all together must be a mammoth effort. You pull it off perfectly 👌👌👌

[@MegaKnight2012]

Looking forward to further analysis of this show. This channel's analysis are often more interesting to me than the initial writings because so much subtext goes over my head

[@LoreCraft]

Been watching for years - excited, and looking forward to your breakdowns. They help turn the episodes into a double event, providing depth, backstory, and clarity the show and producers can't do on their own. They really should add you to their payroll.

[@SerHuntsReviews]

Same. The man is awesome. Check me out on Sunday live at 10!

[@DeixaIssoPraLa]

I was so excited when I found this video. It reminds me of the old recap/background/theory videos back in the day, when I waited for GoT episodes with such excitement 🥲

[@C1ouDN1n3]

We’re bacccck! More like you’re baaack! Anyone else here who used this channels older vids as a refresher ?!

[@lukebarroso449]

The story is an amazing thing. I really like the dance of the dragons one of the best moments I've read about. Lots of political stuff and its actually chilling to see how strong the Targaryens used to be.

[@Kona_AJ]

I've been binging your twin AltSchwiftX's abridged series for this past week or so. Let's see if his nerd brother can measure up to the train-like efficiency of his videos.

[@Kona_AJ]

I dunno. I didn't learn about the sword of Damocles or about Timbuktu so... 6/10, good effort.

[@binzianer]

the best part of game of thrones episodes are the accompanying alt shift x videos

[@maciej3273]

I'm curious about Olivia Cooke's character, she's a great actress and Alicent is giving some Cersei and Margaery vibes... Great video, can't wait for another recaps! 😁

[@PrincessLioness]

I think she’s more comparable to Catelyn,

[@spoons250]

Margaery is cunning, Alicent is more docile. Like above, catelyns a better comparison.. Or perhaps, what Catelyn would have been if she grew up going to court.

[@jacob4920]

@@spoons250 And didn't get married to a dude that suddenly brought home somebody else's baby boy, after being gone to war for a year. So not as bitter. lol

[@mst3KGf]

She's very much like Cersei, with her father Otto Hightower basically being a proto-Tywin. The difference is, Alicent has more sympathetic qualities than Cersei does and has some self-reflection and awareness of her own faults that Cersei never had.

[@joeparrigen4982]

She was great in "Thoroughbreds"

[@heatherhenninger-rollins1690]

I'm more excited for AltShiftX videos on House of The Dragon than I am of the show!

[@denfarc]

Excellent introduction of the characters. It's GOT season hype again. I'll be watching again your explanation and episode breakdown every episode. 👍👍

[@ben-ty9jo]

I was skeptical and not going to watch this show, but now I'm intrigued and especially reassured to know that GRRM was more involved in the making of it

[@The.Nasty.]

Same. I’m still triggered from season 8 of GOT but it seems like actually competent people are handling this one.

[@CraigKostelecky]

Yes! I was hoping you'd do one of these before the series starts. I have read the relevant chapters of Fire and Blood, but your summaries always summarize everything so nicely.

[@Silentbob1494]

This was a really solid video, I appreciate you laying out all the history and lore in an easy to understand, neat, way.

[@KarlKarsnark]

Huzzah I was hoping Schwifty would hop on the HOTD with the rest of us. Hope to see you in the streams. Seems like everybody is doing one :) Cheers!

[@davidrosas2127]

This is Shift not Shwift. Verrrry different people

[@kdjslvgds]

this definitely got me more hyped for the show, i wasn't sure i was going to watch (i never did finish watching game of thrones, i just watched altshiftx's videos for them.)

[@Polly10189]

I really like the way you use text and images to describe what are you trying to communicate.. and that, is seriously a huge plus. Thanks, SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@cheettaah]

You're definitely one of the best storytellers. Love your videos ♥

[@lensluiz8357]

13:52 Small note, Jaehaerys did have an older son than Aemon, Aegon, but he died shortly after birth. So Aemon was actually the 2nd son.

[@arisnikou04]

Jaehaerys also had another child after Aegon and before Aemon, a little girl named Daenerys, but if I recall correctly she sadly died at 6 years of age due to an illness or smth

[@xdaisyfallsx1678]

@@arisnikou04can we address there are too many mf’s with the same damn name? It’s really confusing, especially if you don’t refer to outside material to differentiate people.

[@arisnikou04]

@@xdaisyfallsx1678 it shouldn't be surprising. We are talking about a 300year history of an entire dynasty, of course the names are getting repeated

[@ChunkyJo]

Oh my god. A playlist that actually plays in chronological order! You are a blessing, sir.

[@UOweMe]

I'm so excited to watch Alt Shift X summaries after each episode! Just like old times

[@CarlsGravy]

I seriously hope Cannibal is one of the dragons we get to see in the show. According to the chart at 5:27, we will! Absolutely ecstatic to see this show!

[@weg5856]

Who’s dragon is he

[@wvin1450]

@@weg5856 The cannibal is no ones dragon, he is a wild dragon that hunts Dragonstone... he is the biggest and most horrific living dragon in the current House of Dragon setting. He may actually be the largest dragon in the GoT story universe as he may have been on Dragonstone before the Targaryens arrived there. The cannibal was a contributing factor for the decline in the number of dragons in the world as he would raid and eat the hatchlings and eggs of Dragonstone, he also ate dead dragons. He is just a menacing dragon, solid black scales with bright green eyes.

[@weg5856]

@@wvin1450 Thank you for the information.

[@oceancat0450]

I’m so glad I watched this before starting the new season. You explained all of this extremely well. Very clear.

[@きら-f7c]

I knew it was only about time for the legend to come back sooner or later when the show was announced. Missed this!

[@TwilightRonin]

Even though the later seasons of the original series were disappointing, I'm still so exited for HotD!

[@masterchief9005]

This channel was part of my GoT experience, would not have been the same without it as I didn't know the depth and lore behind the characters and locations. I'll be honest, I never brought myself to watch the finale for GoT. I just couldn't believe how something that was part of my life for almost 8 years ended up. Anyways, had to watch this before tuning into the season premiere to tonight. Super excited to be back here and ready to dive into HoTD!!

[@l4nd3r]

The plot points themselves aren't that bad in S08, the biggest issue was the speedrun, closing the two biggest plotines in a single 6 episode season was just too much. Sucks that the showrunners had a targeted number of seasons limit on themselves and running it was such big work.

[@avi4606]

That's exactly me ! I didn't have the courage after gow GOT ended.

[@ANSELAbitsxb]

Just read the books, stannis is still in the running and will win in the end.

[@nicholaskrancher2693]

There are still individual scenes and episodes that are brilliant even though as a whole the season was dogshit. You should watch it.

[@XavierJAlexander]

@@ANSELAbitsxb no chance, the books will end like the show

[@Nai-qk4vp]

I like that the video indicates where the interviews and quotes by the actors are. Well cited, though it would be even better if there were links to all the articles and interviews in the description. But overall an excellent video and introduction to someone who never read the novels.

[@alicedeligny9240]

Rhaenyra growing up with Alicent, being closer in age, will make the whole even more muddled and tragic. They'll be like sisters who fight each other, and to the death.

[@herefortheshrimp1469]

I’m shocked they made such a huge change that actually POSITIVELY contributes to the story! Like…there’s some really good writing going on again lol

[@Brandonhayhew]

Henry the 8th third wife was closer to his daughters age

[@CommanderLongJohn]

But that's *not* the case in the book.... 🤷 So why exactly frame it that way?

[@alicedeligny9240]

@@CommanderLongJohn to make their duality more interesting. And of course, bring out more drama. The Dance of Dragons has always been a family matter, family turning against family. It could also make things more interesting for their relation to Viserys, the king. They're the same age but one is the daughter and the other the wife. That likely doomed them.

[@fairshareofdrownedsouls]

I hope they just explore that depth rather than watering down the profundity by suggesting that it's men's fault for the divide which the writers would be tempted to do in this modern era.

[@jds6014]

Man I have watched several videos to get ready and yours was the only one that helped! Glad your back. Hope you do weekly episodes like last time.

[@kylekent167]

Loved episode one, been a while since Ive been excited for anything Thrones related. Also, Matt Smith is an incredible casting choice, he plays Daemon so well.

[@AbbyTheMusical]

So excited your doing these videos for this show! Watching your videos for GoT was more fun than watching the show half the time. Thanks!

[@Transformers217]

I’m so excited for this series, because I love the Fire and Blood book! And the show looks really faithful to the book. And I’m really looking forward to your video reviews of the show and hearing your thoughts!

[@beckiejbrown]

Thank you for this, I had no clue. I've seen lots about these characters in previous GOT videos and wondered where it all came from. It makes so much more sense now.

[@conormurphy4328]

I was literally looking over your channel yesterday to see if you’d covered this time period in another video

[@Longshanks1690]

I’m not asking for the best show ever, I’m just asking for one that doesn’t suck donkey balls. My standards have been dramatically lowerred by media the last few years yet they somehow still keep disappointing. Can you do that for me, HBO?

[@Greggah]

It already sucks balls. How the hell would the same bloodline end up with one people being completely caucasian and the other african? GoT follows the same rules as the world in the 800-1000s, you just wouldnt see that type of anomaly. GoT sucked way before the leftist politics start seeping in, but this show is doomed from the start.

[@Lukazure]

would be nice wouldn't it!

[@slinkbradshaw8674]

@@CriticalMach welp I guess just stay in your cave until the "woke" people go away

[@DirkStruan]

No, I don't think they can

[@danyf.1442]

Same. This has potential for awesomeness, or could be e total disaster. Honestly i'll settle for something not completely dumb and disappointing, trying to keep expectations low here😬

[@Mudaseki]

It is amazing to hear the difference in your voice. Man do I love your videos, thank you so much. I will listen to every livestream after an episode with a couple of beers on a bench in sheer joy, thank you Alt-shift-X!

[@ninib9439]

Missed these videos. So glad to have you back on a a more frequent basis.

[@madsnowman4067]

I can't believe we're just days away from a new show in the Game of Thrones universe. I am so ready to jump back on the GoT hype train

[@elusory3735]

I think the dragon metaphor is also used in the original series, seeing how Daenerys grows more dangerous as she takes more control of her dragons and how her advisors tell her to "be a dragon" in the last season. Dragons really seem to be the cause for doom in this universe.

[@Pranaynaynay]

The change to Rhaenyra and Alicent being friends is interesting. I always found myself on rhaenyras side but I'm hoping the show can portray more of the tragedy on both sides

[@MajorMlgNoob]

I mean Blood and Cheese is a pretty bad look for the Blacks Both do horrific things

[@a.a677]

@@MajorMlgNoob Greens start the bloodshed by killing Luke

[@MajorMlgNoob]

@@a.a677 and that justifies murdering a 4 year old?

[@wvin1450]

@@MajorMlgNoob Yes, Blood and Cheese was the point of no return for the dance. "You here that boy? Your mummy wants you dead!"

[@joelleginger599]

@@MajorMlgNoob yes Luce was a child ( 10 or 13 ) like 4 year old none of them was Adult so

[@drewperk]

I was just watching some of your older videos in search of the Dance of the Dragons backstory. Sooo pleased to know you’ll be covering HOTD!

[@spaaaaace8952]

I'm not sure if I'll watch the show, but your videos sure are worth it.

[@kylespencer7756]

I'm excited for this. When I read this part of Fire and Blood, I couldnt put it down, and I hated when it was over.

[@prestonvanhorn6248]

I’m very excited. Stories about the times when the dragons were flying around are so cool 🐉

[@Veritas1234]

So freaking awesome to hear your voice again dude!

[@RoomShambles23]

Gonna be so fun to be on the side of people that already know what happens this time 😈

[@juice6521]

What? Don't you care about all the CG dragons? The dragons though, look at the dragons!!

[@Spartacus114]

true but there is a certain appeal to it, seeing the red wedding happened unspoiled was what drove me to go read the books

[@lisaellis2593]

I love,love the Dragons! Daemon is so badass! would love to ride his DRAGON! HA!GA!

[@Spartacus114]

@@lisaellis2593 you are a terrible person

[@warandconquest6522]

I like how Otto Hightower looks kind of like a combination of Tywin and Ned

[@floworcrash]

The videos you put together are absolutely perfect. Looking forward to your Hot D coverage.

[@Beebrak14]

The fastest I've ever tapped on a notification. A friend and I were just discussing a few hours ago how we're looking forward to more content about the world of Westeros and Essos from you!!

[@oletramekaf5603]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL! I'm as hyped to watch the new series as I am to watch the videos here. Thank you, Alt X!!!

[@rowanirish]

Glad to see you back enthusiastic and passionate after that travesty that was Season 8. I look forward to your future videos.

[@UCUCUC27]

so glad to see GRRM involved he seams excited about his book being adapted i think he lerned a lesson about not simply picking fans to adapt your work r+l=j is not a recipe for great directing it just means they are nerds

[@Bitchslapper316]

What lesson did he learn? He's the one who said his book would be finished by 2015 and never delivered. leaving writers a few months to try and finish a story that was a decade in the making.

[@RVGG64]

As always, thank you for the in-depth and well presented content.

[@pedrogow1]

I'm starting to watch Hot D now and I knew just the guy to come to stay on top of the show and watch it properly. Thank you!

[@kaineshigaraki5253]

I feel like Martin is a genius. He released the book Fire and Blood as a fictional history book so that they can have creative control on the show. “The book said x and not y like the show” “Well that’s because Y is the truth and X was what was recorded by the maesters.” Brilliant. [>

[@OliviaThomashzlln]

Feeling nostalgic watching this

[@charrose4752]

Ahhh this is so class and so nostalgic!! Can’t wait to watch your weekly analysis again 😆

[@FelipePacheco10]

God, I miss this, these videos, this feeling of watching new stuff from this universe, the fandom, the good, the bad, and everything in it. I felt I was missing something in the past 3 years and now its finally back !!

[@Medibeans]

I appreciate how you showed the freeze frames of the new dragons instead of the full scenes! :)

[@fachi4110]

Thank you, I was always interested in Hot D, and now that someone has introduced me to it I feel like I can really enjoy it. I hadn't expected how you could go so deep in about Hot D and yet not even fully introduced me to it, but I am glad you didn't, it would have ruined a lot of the fun that came with experiencing Hot D in it's entirety by myself.

[@thefinman9368]

Underrated comment

[@mjisurdad]

Duh fuq

[@TrueLife..]

Ultimately I'm stoked by the first episode. My only gripe would be the dragons; they look a tad cheesy to me. I really hope they improve the effects in later seasons

[@DeezNuggitz]

First episode was so good. It’s game of thrones w different characters. So it’s perfect start