House of the Dragon - Reaction - S1E7 - Driftmark

[@firecat4529]

32:53 Remember how in a prior episode Aemond's sister said he would have to close/loose an eye to gain a dragon? She's a dreamer who can see (parts of) the future but people of this world don't really seem to understand that yet.

[@firecat4529]

10:49 I think Daemond laughed at the "keeping the bloodline pure" thing Vaemond said in his speech.

[@thedragondemands]

Daemon laughed at how petty Vaemond was to make allegations of Rhaenyra's sons being bastards, during his own niece Laena's funeral.

[@theCommentDevil]

@@thedragondemands yeah that's how I took it. Vaemond was being a petty jerk and Daemon laughed in his face

[@lukefury8162]

@@theCommentDevil daemon is a paedophile

[@HarJBeRw]

SHE SAID RHAENYRA!!! WHY IS NO ONE ELSE CELEBRATING THIS?! THEY FINALLY SAID IT RIGHT! WOOOOOOH *pops champagne*

[@thedragondemands]

There was apparently a deleted scene of young Rhaenyra trying to teach three year old Aegon how to say "Rhaenyra" correctly. Got cut for time.

[@EgoJinpachi_]

It's so annoying they still call their hair "blonde" instead of white/silver. Blondes are the Lannisters, not the Targaryen/Valeryon.

[@JamalFreeman]

@@EgoJinpachi_ Platinum blonde dude.

[@jens2049]

I know I did. Continiously being bullied in the comments ( I'm partly to blame ) for it might had it impact after all

[@Tooba-K123]

@@thedragondemands there’s many scenes that they cut out because of length especially Daemon and Rhaenyra scenes. If those scenes where kept it would’ve made sense that Rhaenyra and Daemon didn’t just slept the very night of Laena’s funeral but they got close while sharing their mutual loss of love and rekindled their relationship by the end of mourning period.

[@firecat4529]

39:03 39:15 Larys was specifically telling her that he can arrange an eye-for-an-eye if that's what she wants. But she said no for the moment.

[@RedMeleys]

Something some people missed at the beginning: Daemon only started laughing at the funeral bc Vaemond started throwing subtle shots at Rhaenyra and her STRONG boys for not having 'velaryon blood', he laughed to throw the attention off of her

[@thedragondemands]

He bitterly laughed at how petty Vaemond was being.

[@hackt3d]

Daemon Apologetics trying to make him look good interpretation version 2 😅

[@Notski]

@@hackt3d Daemon is great. He's a super gray area character so there's both good and bad with him. That's where good writing shines.

[@Notski]

@@thedragondemands Yup I don't think he was really "throwing the attention off of her" when it literally only daws in MORE attention lol

[@hackt3d]

@@Notski if Daemon is super grey then every single character of the show is like 10x super duper grey.

[@sanjaysanj5603]

Daemon never planned on having the surgeon cut the baby out, when viserys was presented the choice he asked if the baby would survive, when daemon was presented with the choice he asked if the mother would survive.

[@shinseijuro8150]

Aemond handled the situation very poorly, but he was at least in the right in that Rhaena was not owned Vhagar . Dragons are not property. They are not inherited by their children unless they prove themselves worthy of flying them. You do not get dibs just because your mommy or daddy rode it. Laena sure as hell didn't. Neither did Rhaenys or Daemon, Meleys used to be Viserys' mom's dragon and Caraxys used to be Rhaenys' dad's dragon. Dragons choose their riders, and Vhagar chose Aemond. End of the story :)

[@Okkotsu86275]

💯💯💯💯facts

[@ProHero86]

@@alanrickman4385 exactly everyone always gets caught up on him hitting the girls, but they literally jumped him 4 v 1 and he didn’t seriously injure anyone, because they were jealous that Aemond did the Targeryan thing and claimed a dragon he wanted Maegor would be proud

[@marleymarsss]

@@alanrickman4385 the last time he held the rock up, Jace was on the ground and he was walking up to him to hit him again with it, until he got blinded by the sand.

[@rahilrameez8635]

Technically they attacked him , how else are you supposed to handle it lol .

[@scientia.veritas]

​@@marleymarsssHe held up the rock and stopped, looking at the girls. He was intimidating them. Makes me sick how people root for the four people attacking one kid with a knife and have the audacity to call HIM a bully.

[@Okkotsu86275]

Vhagar is actually a she-dragon, and she’s the largest and oldest dragon in during this time. And Aemond didn’t steal her, but I’m sure you ladies figured that out by now😊

[@TheKillaShow]

Sure he didnt steal her, but he stole her. Lets be real.

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@TheKillaShow uhh no...

[@shivaji_dad_of_aurangazeb]

But theoretically dragons are male creatures. All of them. But in the Song of Ice and Fire they made some females too 😅

[@jordanrivers5825]

@@TheKillaShow He didn’t steal her plus his grandfather was her rider even before Laena was

[@mack_taylor]

He claimed her. He bonded with her. Sure, Vhagar is old and probably thinks he is Visenya or something but she still willingly allowed him to ride her lol

[@jackcrofts-mullin461]

There is no "stealing" a dragon. They're not an inheritance to be passed down from parent to child like a castle or title. It's established that any Targaryen can make their claim to a Riderless dragon, but the Dragon also has to accept them. If they reject you, you'll either be indefinitely ignored or burnt to a crisp. Aemond made his claim and Vhagar accepted him. It's not an insult or a crime, it's just a game of "first come, first serve"

[@dyacc3631]

Man I laughed so hard at Morgan and Dani cheering "yeah get his ass!" while Sam silently looked conflicted/concerned

[@NileSwimmer]

Dani and Morgan have their good qualities as well but it's one of the things I love about Sam's pov as a reactor. I'm not the most objective person alive, but no matter the situation she always sees things clearly. Even if the person on the receiving end kinda deserved it. She has a lot of empathy..

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@NileSwimmer Agree Sam seems the most objective one at times. But you gotta love Morgan and Dani’s energy. Ladies were hype 😅

[@StanleyMabonga]

Dani and Morgan are Team Black 😤

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@StanleyMabonga Obviously

[@lukefury8162]

​@@NileSwimmer no child deserves to be attacked like that regardless

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Corlys is not a second son. He is the older brother and the Lord of the Tides and Lord of Driftmark. Vaemond, who was speaking at Leana's funeral at the beggining, is the second son i.e. the younger brother of Corlys.

[@naghar9827]

Otto's side didn't just gain any dragon, they got the largest tamed one in Vhagar

[@mingoDcamara]

also don't know if y'all have noticed, so just in case, since ep6 Viserys' arm got amputated!

[@shinseijuro8150]

A Comment about alicent that I read somewhere: “Thing I love about Alicent is her being right or wrong depends entirely on the viewers bias. From a 21st century perspective she's a jealous, bitter cow, hating someone for living their best life. But from a Westerosi perspective she's done everything right by her culture and family. Every duty expected of a Westeros woman she has fulfilled, while Rhaenyra is breaking every law they have. If Viserys wasn't backing his daughter every noble in Westeros would be saying Alicent was right. Is She good or evil... depends on whose asking the question “ And Viserys really didn’t give a fuck that his son lost an eye 😂, I like him but I also hate him. The bias towards rhaenyra is fucking crazy. No wonder she does whatever the fuck she wanna do. #Rhaenyraisathot

[@Okkotsu86275]

While I don’t know about Rhaenyra being a thot, you are absolutely correct about her. Also the favoritism and bias that surrounds her both in universe and fandom.

[@LydiaM.]

All the things you listed as her doing "right by their standards" reinforces Princess Rhaenys' statement that Alicent is an oppressed woman despite her privilege as queen. Siding with Alicent because Rhaenyra is clever about enjoying the pleasures of life (to an extent) despite her duties, is quite the take, and I've noticed its mostly men that side with Alicent while women tend to favor Rhaenyra, despite acknowledging her imperfections. Alicent >is< a jealous, bitter woman. This woman who gives Larys sexual favors, had the guts to put on her green war dress when she heard Rhaeyra slept with someone...and Rhaenyra was right in calling her out as a self righteous person. And I find getting angry on her behalf because Rhaenyra knows how to find loopholes and shortcuts around her constraints, an unpleasant eye opener. Maybe I just see myself in Rhaenyra, because I'd do the same, maybe more tbh.

[@MMAisTHEbestSPORT08]

yeah because you're a Thor, just like rhaenyra. If you've read the books spoiler Rhaenyra is an idiot who does nothing for the success of her house, daemon and her son carries team black on their back during the war and rhaenyra sits on her ass getting fat just like you most likely.

[@chuck948]

@@LydiaM. Rhaenyra is just a spoiled brat that thinks she deserves the throne just because she's a firstborn

[@gaiusx287]

@@LydiaM. I do acknowledge that Alicent is jealous and bitter and I don’t feel angry for her, but I do feel empathy for her because she doesn’t want to harm Rhsenyra but she was basically brainwashed by her father into thinking she has to put her children on the throne to keep them alive and she feels stuck in her position. I think I’d be jealous and bitter too, said silly considering Rhaenyra is prone to feign careless in her exploits

[@TheManOnTheStreetOMG]

Laenor looked like he was going to commit not alive by walking into the sea while drunk, also an easy way to get pneumonia

[@bloodraven6581]

A dragon is not a heirloom to be passed down to children. You gotta claim them which is what aemond did.

[@lukefury8162]

He also didnt derserve to be attacked by his own family, its funny aemond always gets painted out to be wrong in the situation when he went about getting the dragon the correct way and only way...

[@spartanoreo5075]

​@@ohara. The books has no direct bearing on the show and anyone who looses an eye to someone they already were upset with would also seek vengeance, so it's not out of no where.

[@lukefury8162]

@@ohara. well there mother was dead that's why aemond could claim vhagar lol, Aemond doesn't have mommy issue's he actually has a good relationship with allicent you must have him confused with aegon 🤣🤣 aemond issues stems from viserys caring more about rhaenyras bastards rather than his actual son who got disfigured

[@lukefury8162]

@@spartanoreo5075 exactly theres alot of differences between the show and the book

[@lukefury8162]

@@ohara. I haven't read the books so don't be giving any spoilers about s2

[@andilezulu292]

Love the reactions but I think ya'll are missing the stakes here. This isn't about simple personal beefs between members of the royal family, they are playing the game of thrones and like Cersei said "When you play the game of thrones, you either win or you die". Alicent's kids are in real political danger if Rhaenrya ascends the throne. Not because Alicent wants to murder her family members, but because breaking ancient traditions of succession often leads to incredible instability and warfare. There are high Lords whose power could be challenged by ending male primogeniture, meaning Aunts, sisters, female cousins and grandmothers (and potentially bastards) could begin joining the fight for succession. There could be houses like Lannister and Baratheon who may use Alicent's children as tools to advance their interests in keeping the patriarchy by advancing Aegon as the "true heir". Moreover, living airs with a legit claim are always a source of competition for monarchs like Rhaenyra, who rise to power as a result of tradition and custom being broken. Remember how often family members killed each other in GOT to secure titles, lands and holdings? Rhaenyra's kids are also in real danger by being bastards who have been put in line for the Iron Throne. If their true parentage is exposed and acknowledged by the King, the Faith and the nobility, they could be killed or exiled.

[@leonardoherrera9059]

IN FIRE & BLOOD** Princess Rhaenyra when Prince Aemond had his eye cut out by her sons insists that he must be **sharply questioned** "so we might learn where he heard such slanders" Now, some people seem to be confused as to why this would be a notable suggestion on Rhaenyra's part, assuming that this would be no more serious than a stern talking to. However, in Westeros, this is a well-established euphemism for torture: >He was **questioned perhaps too sharply**, and died with much unsaid. \- ACoK, Jon V >Then he sent his Kingsguard to seize his squire, Prince Viserys. “Chain him in a black cell and **question him sharply**,” Maegor commanded. (...) After nine days of questioning, he died. \- Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon >No fewer than forty-two persons stood accused, for those named by Lord Graceford had in turn named others when **questioned sharply**. \- Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of the Regency *(for context, George Graceford, was the Lord Confessor - that is, torturer - at the time)* >“None, this one grieves to confess. We beg your pardon.” > >**Mercy, thought Dany. They will have the dragon’s mercy. “Skahaz, I have changed my mind. Question the man sharply.”** > >“I could. Or I could question the daughters sharply whilst the father looks on. That will wring some names from him.” \- ADwD, Daenerys II As you can see, this is a well-established usage, leaving no doubt as to Rhaenyra's intention.

[@ellocosenor8582]

I know, but the show is different from the books and as long as they don't specific these sort of things, they ain't canon.

[@sunerys8511]

@@ellocosenor8582 ofc it is canon. Alicent even says “over an insult?” Which means “is he really to be tortured over an insult?” Just because they don’t add “and by the way, this is torture” doesn’t make it less true, in fact it would be horrible storytelling if they did add something like that. In my opinion, both Alicent and Rhaenyra were wrong in that scene, and I understand both of their motivations.

[@ellocosenor8582]

@@sunerys8511 the show rhaenyra is very different from the one in the books. it doesn't fit her character to be such a cruel person. in this case, alicent's line is more like: "my son is to be questioned over an insult? not yours who took his eye?!"

[@sunerys8511]

@@ellocosenor8582 Why did she say sharply questioned then, if she indeed meant just questioned? Had she said that Aemond must be questioned, I don't think Alicent would have responded with "over an insult??" I mean, VIserys is already questioning him in that very same scene. HotD has stayed true to GRRM`s old-fashioned language, with mummer`s farce, mayhaps, hour of the owl etc, so it makes perfect sense that they`ll use sharply questioned instead of torture, just like the books. We can agree to disagree though :)

[@ellocosenor8582]

@@sunerys8511 well, this is a very interesting language discussion : )

[@peters4115]

Aemond was also riding high on adrenaline after riding Vhaegar so you could hardly blame him for coming in swinging dick lol especially considering Luke and Jace were part of bullying him earlier.

[@jacob41057]

Alright, A defense of Targ Incest lol. From all info we're giving the Targs do this for 2 reasons, Bloodline Purity & Magic. Purity: They need to do this because they're a foreign ruler in Westeros. They came over from Essos. Giving their name & blood to a more "natural" or "Native" born Westerosi family would likely make the other Houses want that more native person on the Throne. And if that Native has a Dragon to rally around maybe that's enough to gather strong support, even from another rider. So keeping Targ Bloodlines pure also kept their power in place & prevented almost any other Family from posing a real threat since it was mostly Targs who had Dragons. Now Dragons aside this was a IRL thing too, with Kings not wanting too many people with linage being able to challenge them or their preferred Heir. Magic: Now this is the real reason to me that their Incest is acceptable. Valariyan abilities to Ride & order around Dragons is a magic instilled in their blood. If the Targs "weaken" their bloodlines by marrying none Dragon riders too often then their ability to control/ride/etc Dragons will diminish. They reference this in this show with Alicent saying last ep how she's surprised Rhae's kids eggs hatched due to the non-pure blood of her current kids. Clearly there's something legit to this & it's stated in the books & the show. I mean in this world owning a Dragon makes you more powerful that whole empires. There's even mention that the eggs won't hatch period if the bloodline magic is too diminished. I think this is a legitimate & acceptable reason for them to practice incest. It gives logic to it. It's not just gross family fetish shit, it's got magical implications & consequences if they don't. And I gotta say y'all our in the minority when it comes to disliking Daemon/Rhae together. Most of the fanbase & other Reactors I've watched either like them or at least accept it. But most shipped them by this episode. Me being in that camp. Look IRL incest is BIG oof & no no territory, but in this fictional world where the above rules are established I've accepted it's the way things are. Targs specifically as they have real legitimate & logically reasons for why they do it. The above said I'm turning topics. Personally I strongly hope we see other places where Dragons still live. And that they just died off in the west. I hear we're possibly getting another show set in Yi Ti or however it's spelled (it's super far east & a China stand in for this world) & I personally hope we see Dragons there. Maybe smaller which explains a lack of expansion from that area? Or something like that, I just hope we see more creatures.

[@TheJerbol]

This episode was directed by the same genius that did Winterfell in S8 of GoT, aka the other ridiculously dark episode where he said audiences needed to 'learn how to set their tv settings properly'

[@Rocket1377]

He has been proven wrong. TV calibration experts have demonstrated that this episode is indeed too dark, and can actually cause modern displays to automatically darken the image even further (which cannot be adjusted by the user).

[@allenpayne927]

"I do love Laenor" "Then do him this kindness and set him free" After realizing what really happened to Laenor, that line means so much to me now.

[@gaiusx287]

Targaryens have been marrying in the family for generations, so you can’t really blame the kids for nonchalantly saying they’ll marry their sister

[@davidnobre5660]

31:25 no, he was telling Alicent that he was sworn to her as a protector and only a protector, he still has to obey the King

[@Arthur-xk5yt]

First of all, it's better to clarify how things work in this universe. Dragons are not objects of inheritance passed from parents to children, they have a life of their own and they choose their riders. A riderless dragon has no owner, so anyone with Valyrian blood can attempt to claim it. Aemond did not steal the dragon, and even if he had "stolen", he would only be taking what first belonged to his family, for Vhagar was his Grandfather's. Afterwards, you can't blame him for defending himself in a 4v1 fight, when it was the bastard boys who started the fight. "Severely questioned" means torture, i.e. Rhaynera wanted her brother tortured to hide the fact that her children were bastards.

[@elijah5182]

Aemond did nothing wrong but claimed the dragon and she didn’t even speak the language so she would have died anyway if she tried

[@Fangtorn]

No, it is pretty shitty to take Rhaena's mother's dragon on the day of her mother's funeral. Rhaena was probably just waiting until after they buried her mother before attempting to claim Vhagar, and of course she knows Valyrian, why wouldn't she? Of course, I'd probably do the same thing in Aemond's shoes, but I wouldn't claim I'd done nothing wrong.

[@elijah5182]

@@Fangtorn she didn’t know the language if she did she would have claimed it but thx thx for the response

[@Fangtorn]

@@elijah5182 She's a Targaryen and Velaryon, both families from Valyria. Why wouldn't she speak Valyrian?

[@NebulasOnyx]

Stop making things up

[@grifcheese1076]

​@@Fangtorn dragons aren't inherited vhagar chose Aemond

[@violette3096]

The glifs Daemon and Rhaenyra drew on each other's foreheads during the wedding were the Valyrian symbols for Fire and Blood, their house words. In the books not much is known about traditional Valyrian/Targaryen weddings, they are often held in private or secrecy, but what it states is that the couple is married in Fire and Blood and that women are allowed to officiate the wedding (unlike in the rest of Westeros). The show did a great job of expanding on that piece of lore by showing us one of these ceremonies.

[@keef5]

Do they realize not all dragons are the same and how fucking massive Vhagar is?

[@JessYapping]

16:17 where does this Daemon slayer come from?!?😂Im so confused when has he ever wanted the throne his dumb ass brother knows Otto is using him and he still makes him hand again before Daemon I would be pissed too “MY BROTHERS city has fallen into Squalor” “They don’t protect you I would” “I only know one king” gives vaserys his crown and then doesn’t even hug his big brother just straight up rests his head on his shoulder cause he loves him

[@LauraGS564]

You think they are capable of understanding that, at all?

[@JessYapping]

@@LauraGS564 😂🤣

[@hackt3d]

Dragons chooses its master not the other way around that is why dragons as eggs are being place beside the baby to acquire it for them to bond. Vhagar is an old dragon and no longer an egg. Aemond basically earned it. Aemond also saved Laena's super entitled daughter from being burned to crisp if she will attempt to claim Vhagar.

[@angelbianchi5610]

10:42 Daemon laughs because Corlys' brother is saying parting words to his niece Laena and points out the true Velaryion Blood that Laena leaves in her daughters, but Corlys' brother (Vaemond) is reciting these words with double meanings, since he too he seems to be using them sarcastically by referring to Rhaenyra's children as bastards, since they don't carry the Velaryon blood of Laenor (You can see Rhaenyra's discomfort when Vaemond says this). The whole situation makes Daemon just burst out laughing.

[@wendoversss]

The velaryon kids hit Aemond first, they cheer, Aemond hits them back and defends himself, they act like he just massacred an entire village, literally gasping and shit. This show really reveals who has cognitive dissonance.

[@NebulasOnyx]

Because normal people don’t talk mess to kids when they’re grieving dead parents wtf and he threatened to feed Baela to his dragon

[@arobin6695]

@@NebulasOnyx he threatened them with words after they jumped him

[@scientia.veritas]

​@@NebulasOnyxnormal kids don't worry about a damn dragon when their mom just died. Clearly her priorities were twisted.

[@elijah5182]

@@scientia.veritas 💯

[@jet45390]

@@scientia.veritas not saying who's at fault, but of course she'd worry about the dragon. That's ridiculous, its literally the spirit animal of their mom who just died. Vaghar is damn near a living memory of her mother

[@silveratlas2706]

When claiming a dragon, Targaryens must always be careful. In the end it's the dragon that chooses it's rider, it isn't a guarantee that a son/daughter can inherit a dragon simply because it was owned by one of their parents. For examples : Caraxes and Meleys. They are both dragons of similar age that already had a rider before the current ones we see in the story. Caraxes (Daemon's dragon) was owned originally by prince Aemon, his uncle and Rhaenis's father. Meleys (Rhaenys's dragon) was owned by princess Alyssa, her Aunt and Viserys and Daemon's mother. Rhaena is a child, so she just assumed she would one day claim Vaghar, her mother's dragon,but Aemond beat her to it. From Aemond's prospective, this could be his only chance to bond himself with a powerful dragon. All other free dragons are in Dragonstone, which is held by Rhaenyra, so he would have had an hatchling at most if he didn't try it with Vaghar now and considering the looming conflict once Viserys dies, he wouldn't have been able to make a difference with an hyphotetical dragon he still couldn't even ride on.

[@LauraGS564]

The incest is not for Drama, it's because of what they did in our real history.

[@Tooba-K123]

The incest thing is a real thing in royal families even in our real world. I don’t know why people are always so surprised about it when watching TV shows.😂

[@LauraGS564]

@@Tooba-K123 It's okay to feel icky about it, but whining and shouting about it everytime makes no sense at this point. You should know what you are getting into

[@Tooba-K123]

@@LauraGS564 yup that’s exactly how I feel. It’s not like these people aren’t warned about incest and gore about these type of contents.

[@_Pachirisu_]

I do like when Alicent tells Criston to bring her Lucerys' eye, he's like "I'm sworn as your BODYGUARD... This is a can of worms I am not going to touch". And he only gets involved once she pulls the knife on Rhaenyra

[@alastorcorvus]

Ser Criston: I can excuse misogyny and murder but I draw the line at child cruelty. Alicent: You can excuse misogyny?!!

[@arobin6695]

@@alastorcorvus when does Criston display or excuse misogyny? to him every woman is an image of the mother.

[@beethewizard]

Daemon does love his daughters; some people behind the scenes don’t like that Daemon receives so much love so they are trying to make him as disgusting as they can. Every scene where you see how much he cares gets cut. If you want you can search to see the scene which was cut where he is consoling his children after their mom’s death. Otto sent Aegon to bed because he was extremely drunk and sullying the family name (Hightower) of course.

[@anotherpawn]

I totally get Allicent here. I mean wouldn't you be mad if someone cut your kid's eye out because they said the truth? Especially since Vhagar choose him of her own voltion. It's just two mothers who have been put in terrible position by a horrible system and are trying to protect their families.

[@havok6280]

Vhagar belonged to Baelon, Daemon and Viserys's father. When Baelon died, Viserys didn't inherit her. Laena claimed her. Likewise Melys was claimed by Rhaenys. She didn't automatically go to Daemon or Viserys. As Laena said last episode, you have to claim a dragon. If the dragon doesn't want you, it kills you. Aemond did nothing wrong.

[@MadyBB5]

The eww, ughhs and whatever other sounds of disgust at Daemon and Rhaenyra are getting to be too much. They are the main couple of the show, they are presented as romantic because in their world it is considered romantic. Why watch a fantasy show if you're gonna seek real life moralities? Have a little fun so it's fun for us to watch you as well.

[@jmab721]

It all comes down to looks with such girls. They were only simping for Cole & don't consider Daemon as good looking. Therefore, no matter what he does(even if it's actually good), they're not going to like him.

[@havok6280]

To be clear, Corlys is not a second son. He was speaking metaphorically. House Velaryon is a second tier house compared to the Targaryens.

[@yodanerd]

The dragon chooses not the rider it’s as simple as that. Vhagar chose Aemon because she looked into his soul and saw the warrior he would be. Vhagar chose Laena for the same reason. She had a warriors soul even if she never fought due to her gender.

[@KashiKay]

24:37 It's not stealing. It's not her dragon. They're not passed down from parent to off spring. Idk why everyone assumes they are. He risked HIS life for her, bonded with her and claimed Vhagar fair and square. No dirty tricks needed. And the fact you're cheering all 4 of them on for assaulting him 4 on 1, after HE was the one to get bullied for NOT having a dragon and then gang assaulted for finally claiming a dragon (that was 100% up for grabs) makes you just as sick and sadistic as the 4 of them. Dislike inbound 👎🏾

[@zachenger248]

Exactly😂

[@zachenger248]

Like inbound

[@prostishinobi6481]

I was cheering for Daemon and Rhaenyra since episode 1😅😂, I get is kinda sick in real life, but after so many years watching GOT, I accepted this is a fantasy world and the rules are no the Same as in real life, so I just go with the flow…

[@jordanrivers5825]

Dragons can only be claimed they can’t be passed down like property. Plus Aemonds grandfather rode Vhagar even before Laena

[@JohnSmith-dc3jt]

37:00 my favorite part of your reaction. Everyone is so "creative" 👏🏾😂😂

[@nkijes24]

Targaryen incest is how they maintain a connection with their dragons. The Valerian blood has to stay pure or dragons won['t listen to you. It's like how in our world noble families used incest to keep their families in power, like how the Hapsburgs ended up ruling most of Europe.

[@christiancaggiano4937]

side eye

[@nkijes24]

@@christiancaggiano4937 never said it wasn't gross, just stating why its there.

[@MMAisTHEbestSPORT08]

That's why they started to do it. But as rhaenyra and daemon are selfish idiots who deserve to be tortured, they didn't mate to keep the bloodline pure, they mated because they liked it.

[@s1lm4r1l6]

Vhagar is the oldest dragon currently living. Dragons never stop growing until they are very old. Some dragons have had multiple riders. Some are 1 and done. Some have had none. There are wild dragons, born from eggs the Targaryens have been unable to collect that have never had riders. It's an interesting relationship and one the Targaryens encourage with putting eggs in the cradle. Targaryens and their dragons grow up together, learning and exploring. Dragons are the nuclear weapons of this world. Vhagar is the oldest and biggest. No other dragon can match Vhagar's size, weight or ferocity. You picked up on the sizable power-shift Aemond's claiming of Vhagar represented for the two competing branches of House Targaryen.

[@thedragondemands]

Due to Daemon being Viserys's younger brother, any sons Daemon has with Rhaenyra rank behind ALL of Viserys's descendants; either Rhaenyra's sons, or Alicent's sons.

[@NvardQueen]

you are wrong. Rhaenyra is the heir, so ALL of her sons, including the ones with Daemon, go before Alycent's sons

[@thedragondemands]

@@NvardQueenoh yes. Well, I meant even the Greens etc don’t consider descendants THROUGH Daemon, only when reckoned through Rhaenyra

[@Okkotsu86275]

This is a hot take. And I hope you ladies don’t kill me for it, but since I feel we gang. I can be honest with y’all🤗🤗Rhaenyra and Laenor just come across as unfathomably selfish and cruel to the boys in this scenario, to be honest. All three kids are permanently at risk because she couldn’t drink moon tea and he couldn’t do his dynastic duty a couple of times. I respect that HotD was like trying to not kill their gays by secretly making Laenor survive but Jesus Christ, the kids that he raised just lost their biological father and now they believe that their "adoptive" father died and their mom and new stepdad may have plotted his murder, like y'all are not looking out for these kids' emotional health whatsoever. Half the trauma those kids have endured is by Rhaenyra’s own hand. Not only that, but what about Corlys and Rhaenys? They just lost their daughter and now they think they have “lost” their son and heir, and it was orchestrated by their own family. But it’s ok because of the way Laenor was born? Because he didn’t want this life? Naw Fuck that. I say. Laenor was fuck boy low-key who wanted and love all the perks of a noble born son but didn’t want to do his duty. But salute to him for getting his fairly tale ending with Prince Eric from the Little Mermaid. I forgot that’s dude’s name till Sam’s reference 😂

[@TheOriginalEO13]

Not a hot take, pretty reasonable to me. Most reactors are on Rhaenyras side no matter what she does. I hope they keep that energy when Blood and Cheese happens.

[@Okkotsu86275]

@Eric Owens I have been thinking that myself. I hope the same energy stays around for Blood and Cheese. But knowing how people champion Rhaenyra, they probably champion that too.

[@LauraGS564]

Yeah because Alicent poisoining her children toward Rhaenyra even when they had no reason to is so selfless and mother like lmao. At least Rhaenyra raised them properly while Alicent's children are either psychopaths or can't even be touched by her own mother aka Helaena flinches every time Alicent touches her. Yes, the kids suffer but that's also because of Alicent's insatiable desire to separate the two. She is the one who has placed hate in their minds.

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@LauraGS564 😅😅😅

[@alexissimpson5819]

@@TheOriginalEO13 Rhaenyra wasn’t involved in B&C.

[@clashcitycretin10]

Damon laughs at the fact that corly's brother is using the funeral speech to throw shade at rhaenyra and insinuate that her kids aren't velaryon

[@NickySkinz]

Daemon was laughing because Vaemond was talking shit about rhaenyras kids not being true velaryons

[@gaiusx287]

Corlys Velaryon is not a second son. He is a firstborn son but is house was not a prominent house until he made a fortune through his exploits and made bem the richest house in the realm with the largest fleet

[@CuddleBuddee]

Technically not "stolen" but still a douchey and honorless move to sneak out in the middle of the night(like a THIEF) and take advantage of a family who is in mourning over the recently deceased death of a mother. Those 2 girls were still mourning and just "buried" their mom, not ready to claim the dragon just yet. While not against any law, it shows the kids character both for the act of pulling this crap as well as how he treats the lil girls and cousins once he does have the dragon/power = instant douchebag bully. Alicent the Queen of Virtue and Decency Scoreboard(simplified, I have a larger list) = 2 Murderers on her inner council whom she doesnt turn in. A degenerate eldest son. Now the most recent addition is an honorless thief of a son who instantly shows his true quality: once he has power, a plain old bully and dbag. Alicent, Queen of Hypocracy and the Craven lol🗑🗑🗑

[@jackson857]

16:48 Because Aegon is 14 and was passed out drunk on the stairs. 36:07 Rhaenyra is a #Ally 40:04 Don't take it back. 43:05 Rhaenyra is the #UltimateAlly Congratulations gals on finally saying Rhaenyra's name correctly during this reaction. #TeamBlack #TeamRhaenyra

[@needfood3052]

I always look forward to these HOTD reactions they're so great 👏🏾😂 Edit: I forgot how dark this damn episode was. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@hopemikaelson9223]

Did y'all know that Daenerys' father and mother were brother and sister? And I'm pretty sure her grandparents were also siblings. It puts things into prespective. Even though it's disturbing to watch, the two most supported people of Game of Thrones are a result of centuries of this shit 😂

[@daniellylima5568]

Who calls Rhaenyra's children bastards and Alicent, Aemond looks at her but won't say it was his mother because he likes his mother, Aemond doesn't like his brother Aegon so he says it was Aegon who keeps calling Rhaenyra's children of bastards but it is actually Alicent who focuses on saying that Rhaenyra's children are bastards, Alicent is very lucky that she is dead as she attacked the heir to the throne more like viserys and a weakling so nothing happened to Alicent This Episode was wonderful, the only problem is that the beach scene is very dark, they didn't learn from Game of Thrones, Daemon laughed because corlys' brother was badmouthing Rhaenyra's children look at Rhaenyra's reaction how uncomfortable she is in the scene Daemon and Rhaenyra's wedding scene was so beautiful During the wedding ceremony, Daemon and Rhaenyra would draw two Valyrian glyphs on each other's foreheads, meaning "Fire" and "Blood" - the words of House Targaryen 🔥 Viserys said in episode 4 that they are both dragons and restless, Rhaenyra always loved Daemon as Daemon always loved Rhaenyra is that and spoken of in the book and also and only in the first episode do we realize the connection between the two, as actors Emma and Matt said that Daemon and Rhaenyra were meant to burn together is that they love each other Yes they are marrying for love they both love each other always have We Velaryon Family customs when a person dies they throw the body in the water is their family custom, Already in the Targaryen Family when a person dies in the family they burn the body is their custom too each family has their custom

[@eduardoalquicira2219]

I think you need to check the dragons of bouth sides (greens and blacks) and their rider, there are Sunfyre-Aegon, Vhagar-Aemond, Dreamfyre-Helaena of the greens and Syrax-Rhaenyra, Caraxes-Daemon, Meleys-Rhaenys of the blacks. There are more drangons but without a rider or are still very young like the dragons of the kids Jaecarys, Lukerys and Baela.

[@NileSwimmer]

Happy for Laenor. Fr, when was the last time a character in this world got a happy ending, If ever? And Criston? Ugghh Mr "honor" so ready to disobey the king's orders just so he could hurt Rhaenera.

[@Okkotsu86275]

I suppose if you look at it that way. Salute to Laenor. But I still think he did something very selfish. I feel bad for his parents. I don’t think Cole was going to attack. Cole said 'as your "protector"', ie not attack dog. I’m not big fan of Cole, but don’t think his that malicious.

[@NileSwimmer]

​​​​​@@Okkotsu86275imo, it's only selfish b'cos Alicent is saying it. Which we've seen from her wishing for her dad to return (he will be partial to me!)...etc, is a give away that it comes from a place of envy that she had to sacrifice so much and couldn't live freely like Rhaenera did (Alicent is dead wrong imo, Rhaenera did sacrifice and has a lot at stake too) Also, I feel that as icky as it is, Rhaenera marrying her uncle, was a better decision. It strengthen the family and protects her kids. Since her marriage to Laenor just wasn't working.....I mean, what's the man gonna do? Magically become straight?...his parents did force him into that union...iirc. Also Cole's "as your protector" rung hollow to me. Protect her from what in that situation? The king had given his clear orders... "everybody stand down!" ...he heard one word from her and starts moving to take action. Idk, that is an attack dog to me..

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@NileSwimmer I respectfully disagree my friend. It’s a selfish act, not because Alicent saying it. But because it’s In itself a selfish act. I understanding sympathizing with Laenor, but he did some fugzai moving. Rhaenyra’s “sacrifices” compared to some other women of noble birth, having been minimal to nonexistent. Especially if one is looking at it from Alicent perspective and position. When Alicent orders Criston to take one of Luke's eyes as revenge, he stays put. When she tries to do it herself, that when Criston follows her, but is held back by Daemon.

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@alanrickman4385 Your correct, people don’t see because they hate Cole. So it’s easy to assume the worst of him.

[@NileSwimmer]

@@Okkotsu86275 yeah well, life isn't and shouldn't be a competition about who's suffered and made the most sacrifices...even if y'all are in the same family...or hell even twins. Rhaenera simply makes do with whatever cards life dealt her. If Alicent wasn't so narrow-minded and self-righteous she'd try to do the same, not grieve and antagonize someone else because "oh I've given so much, she's just coasting through life" lol no. I'm sorry. "I keep remembering that line "if father were here he'd be partial to me!" that's a salty person right there. It's okay if you disagree tho.

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

I don’t get how y’all still crying about the incest tbh lol it’s a show about a incest family… all the Targaryens you see from viserys,rhaenyra,dany and dameon was all born of incest and it’s something they been doing since forever and no that is not why dany dad went mad lol the Targaryens aren’t regular humans so some things don’t effect them. Even with the incest Targaryens are known to be beautiful people.

[@Blankblank-y1n]

Incorrect, In the books and alluded in the show is the idea that Targaryens are physically immune to the effects of incest but not mentally. Thus it's understood that incest likely causes the madness seen in the Targaryens along with the rampant stillbirths and odd births they have. You also have to acknowledge that when a Targaryen bonds with a dragon it changes the individual, it's believed dragon riders can't get sick, they heal far faster and better than others, they are more confident and headstrong.

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

@@Blankblank-y1n that’s not true in the slightest incest had nothing to do with they mental lmao you can literally count on your hands how many Targaryens went mad so tell me how tf is it a incest thing if for 300 years it’s only a handful on crazies? Plus Westeros got many crazy people but do you blame it on incest? No you don’t but of course you will with Targaryens when there is no proof of that being the problem lol them changing after bonding with a dragon got what to do with incest or them going crazy? No clue why you even brought that up but them being more confident when claiming a dragon got nothing to do with incest lmao you literally just talking to talk man

[@Blankblank-y1n]

@@Caraxes_RoguePrince What are you going on about you actual buffoon, I was pointing out the dragon binding as a possible explanation for why physical effects of incest do not effect them. Secondly, there's not very many generations of Targaryens to begin with, but for that we've seen an unimaginably large number of mad ones as opposed to regular, for just a normal family Maegor "The Cruel" Targaryen Aegon the IV "The unworthy" Aerys the II "The mad king" Targaryen Maelys "The monstrous" Blackfyre (technically a Targaryen) Danaerys "Stormborn" Targaryen Daemon "The rouge prince" Targaryen Aemond "One-eyed" Targaryen Baelor "The blessed" Targaryen Prince Viserys "The Beggar king" Targaryen Aerion "Brightflame" Targaryen (This Mf drank wildfire to try to turn himself into a dragon.) Prince Rhaegel Targaryen Saera Targaryen (Mother of one of the dragonseeds btw) Dawg, this ain't just random, something is going on here doesn't matter necessarily if it is incest or magic but you refusing that there's a problem with Targaryens is a problem, imo. All of the above did questionable actions or downright heinous actions, or fucking bonkers actions, none where normal like me and you presumably, none had a modicum of common sense like (Tywin) or (Otto) or had other indivueal shown to have basic human decency. Your other point is fucking dumb, obviously I don't blame the other crazies in Westeros on incest because THEY DONT FUCK THEIR SISTER YOU BUFOON.

[@Blankblank-y1n]

@@Caraxes_RoguePrince Did youtube just deadass delete my massive comment? Either way I listed like 20 Targaryens in history who were batshit. Obviously your wrong, obviously I don't blame every crazy in Westeros on incest because not everyone in Westeros, BANGS THEIR FUCKING SISTER. As to the dragon point, I mentioned it as an explanation for the physical effects of incest not being relevant.

[@Blankblank-y1n]

@@Caraxes_RoguePrince I've made like 3 comments, don't know if they'll reach you, youtubes annoying. But my final point is that your so wrong with Aerys it's almost mind numbing, aerys is the single biggest supporting point for Targaryen madness in the entire fucking series. Besides someone like Aerion "Brightflame Targaryen" or Maegor "The cruel" Tagaryen.

[@lukefury8162]

I hate how everyone acts like allicent was overreacting about her child having his eye plucked out with a dagger??? Am I missing something

[@Okkotsu86275]

Alicent is the antagonist didn't you know?

[@lukefury8162]

@@Okkotsu86275 she might be in the books but so far in the show otto, lary strong and daemon have shown more villainous behaviour than allicent, I see her more of a victim, i haven't read the book BTW so am just going from watching season 1 of the show

[@Okkotsu86275]

@luke fury I was being sarcastic😆. In the books, Alicent is older than Rhaenyra, so their dynamic is completely different. I view Alicent as an empathic victim as well. But apparently she's this whiny, abusive psycho and I'm a Green simp😂😂 So maybe I'm not the best judge of character.

[@lukefury8162]

@@Okkotsu86275 damn my sarcasm radar was off 🤣🤣. what was there dynamic like in the books? I've heard it was more of a bitter rivalry which is interesting because in the show you could say there relationship borderlined on romance. You're right They'll call alicent abusive and mannipltiave while simping for daemon🤣🤣 but maybe we're just bad judges of character

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@lukefury8162 It’s all good man😁, their dynamic is more antagonistic stepmother and child, with a lot of shade being thrown around. I can see how people can interpret their bond as romantic, but I personally never did. Al least not initially. I think we are, two of my favorite characters are Aemond and Daemon so I’m super problematic and toxic 😂

[@MrSupertallblackman]

Dragons pick their rider it's not passed down. The Targaryen's make the rules but as soon as those rules are used against them they will break them and accept no one to question it. I completely understand and sympathize without condoning her position in this episode. Also keep in mind Rhaenyra this episode shows she's perfectly willing to kill an innocent person if it benefits her.

[@jmab721]

Daemon was laughing out of sadness & pitty(about the purity of blood thing). These 3 don't understand anything, plus they don't like Daemon, so they even put an effort in understanding his scenes.

[@ellocosenor8582]

uhhh episode 8 is coming... absolutely the best, it's just peak thrones

[@KashiKay]

31:05 So you're telling me if it was YOUR son, godforbid who lost an EYE because of an evil hothead out of control child, you wouldn't any type of retribution?? Yeah OK 😂😂🤡

[@ATinyWaffle]

This is the episode that revealed to everyone watching if their tv brightness settings and viewing room/angle are shit lol.

[@Rocket1377]

No, the problem is with the episode itself. Not the individuals calibrations. Even experts in the field of TV calibration have demonstrated that this issue stems from the source, not the set up.

[@jaives]

Daemon laughed because Corlys' brother took a jab at Rhaenyra's kids for not having Velaryon blood.

[@stephanielomeli6950]

Vaemond was talking shit about Rhaenyra’s “bastards” cuz he want to take over driftmark that’s why Daemond laughed he was just trying to mock Vaemond

[@havok6280]

It wasn't just Aegon bullying Aemond. Luke and Jace also participated.

[@anonymous-bb2dw]

it amuses me that people willingly watch a targeryan show but every second of it be like "ew incest!" yes there's incest it's literally about it get over it

[@KashiKay]

Exactly. They're so pathetically squeamish

[@aleksandrakorycka2716]

You dont understand daemons character and it shows...which is weird after all the comments you are receiving explaining the reasoning behind some of his actions

[@i94yeh2p]

You guys thought about getting a lint roller to get the cat/dog hair off your clothes? Hehehe! No shade, it just really stands out on black leggings. I kept looking at it throughout the intro. Maybe I'm OCD like that. :)

[@newarkupload8292]

26:21 they're like ah yeah when the girl hits him but they disapprove when he hits back LOL

[@arobin6695]

every reactor shows that same hypocritical reaction in that scene

[@soniaiboyako4023]

it's not even really bc she's a girl tbh it's bc he's Alicent's kid and there's this thing about the Greens that make people think that not only do they deserve terrible things happening to them but that those things aren't even that terrible to begin with

[@albertaguy4817]

Did anyone else see that the dagger Alicent cut Rhaenyra with, was the same one that Arya killed the Night King with, 160 years later?

[@ATinyWaffle]

I guess Rhaenyra and Laenor have never heard of a turkey baster, huh?

[@Okkotsu86275]

😂😂😆😆

[@grifcheese1076]

I'm saying they didn't even try seriously 💀

[@black-widow33]

It's the targaryan way.. the keep bloodline pure mostly. To keep the magic in their blood and connections to their dragons..

[@ophelieguay6960]

I don’t know why you’re freaking out about Rhaenyra getting with her oncle… they are Targaryens… they all do that! 😅🤷🏼‍♀️

[@primeami5624]

I don't understand the Damon hate. His character is great, all hail bad boy Damon.

[@jmab721]

They were simping for Cole. They don't consider Daemon good looking, which is why they don't like anything else about him(doesn't matter if it's good). It all comes down to looks with such people.

[@Okkotsu86275]

Alicent a mixture of Cersei and Margarey? As fan of both characters I never thought of that comparison, but can understand why you ladies would think that. It actually makes sense kind of. But I personally think Alicent is bit more tragic. It’s interesting how you ladies say you understand and sympathize with her position mentally, emotionally and physically. But still seem to dislike her when compared to Rhaenyra, who made her fair share of follies. It must be because she has a dragon 😂😂

[@shanajeangedeon9060]

I think it's because Rhaenyra is making genuine mistakes whereas Alicent is straight up choosing to make bad decisions knowing full well the consequences of them

[@Okkotsu86275]

@@shanajeangedeon9060 OH I see

[@marleymarsss]

I think it’s because Alicent is clearly projecting her angry onto her friend when her dad is the issue. Yet ppl aren’t seeing this? It’s baffling lol

[@alexissimpson5819]

Alicent is whiny. No one likes a whiny person.

[@arobin6695]

In the books Alicent is similar to Cersei and Margaery, on the show she's mostly like Sansa in the early seasons.

[@nitikasood1130]

u were harsh on alicent, her son just lost an eye and the father didnt give a shit, no one gave a shit, he was more concerned about some rumors about his grown daughters which are true.she was being massively gaslight. i will loose my shit too. by the rules of this world aemond wasnt wrong either dragons arent heirlooms they arent passed to ur children after ur death, vhagar was free to be claimed. although i will not blame you almost most of the people have this reaction because the lore was never explained to casual viewers.

[@housedogget1820]

What are your tv settings, everyone else saw pitch black screens during the beach scene.

[@newarkupload8292]

31:36 that's outright censorship of the truth at the highest level. She's like "Yas! Thank you" lol and we all know they're bastards

[@TheBMX1080]

He was laughing during the funeral as a distraction to stop the indirect digs at Rhenera about TRUE born kids and not bastards like hers.

[@blazeblade761]

I think Daemon laughed because of what vaemond said and how pathetic that is, here he's insulating two children that are less than 10 years old for political benefits on his niece funeral

[@jericholacey6212]

The velaryon grandfather, Evan though he see those boys different but he still loves them and treats them as grandchildren. ❤

[@MrFredstt]

Dragons can't be stolen. They chose who they want. Also any mother would react as Alicent did when their son is maimed and no punishment of any kind is given to the attacker

[@lazyblazer]

20:49 yeah she likes it😂😂

[@reinsaxony4623]

"Anyone who dares to use their freedom of speech to tell the truth, shall lose their tongue". Reactor: "Thank you".

[@Rocket1377]

In the book it's obvious that they kill Laenor. The writers changed this for the show to make you want to root for Rhaenyra, but I wish they hadn't done so. Both the blacks and the greens are supposed to be as bad as each other.

[@c0mmas]

the guy who directed this episode also directed the battle of winterfell in game of thrones, that's why it's so fkn dark.

[@gudhaxer41343]

He's great at action scenes but man his lighting is fkin terrible.

[@NebulasOnyx]

Poor Baela and Rhaena were left alone at Laena’s funeral Daemom didn’t even conform and then Aemond telling Rhaena riding a pig would suit her and threatening to kill Baela those girls have been through enough

[@Babarkhan-qr3hv]

Ameond actually showed his bullies their true place at that moment, My man deserved that dragon as he claimed him by having guts.

[@SasukeUchiha21072011]

the wife of daemon die and the first thing that the king do is name otto as hand! and then he ask daemon for something ?

[@JessYapping]

Exactly!!

[@CursedMarkMedia]

What does the girl in the middle say after her friend says he's turning into Joffrey at 29:03?

[@TheSilenthvok]

Aemond did nothing wrong (except for grabbing the rock).

[@soniaiboyako4023]

Grabbing the rock wasn't even wrong lmao he already had scraps on his face it was to ward them off, he dropped that rock almost as soon as he grabbed it so.. yeah

[@jeremyhamilton2639]

Don't care what anyone says Visarys is a horrible father, he was more concerned about Rhaenyras sons being insulted and acted like Aemond losing his eye wasn't even that important 😂

[@tahataimur1859]

yeah i think they mean a good father to rhaenyra. It's quite obvious how much he favors her over Aegon and Aemond.

[@soniaiboyako4023]

He's an average King, a horrible father and a terrible husband like it's actually crazy

[@Anonymous-cu9uf]

26:20 Come on girls, you don't like being treated equally??

[@brewcityjesus]

Oh! Alicent definitely rewards Larys strong lol

[@powertrip25]

why do yall keep saying Corlys is a "second son" lmao he's literally the lord of Driftmark..the second son is his little brother Vaemond

[@elijahbrooks1472]

The Last Kingdom reaction🤔? Yall would love that

[@TheJerbol]

Sam with all of the practical insights this episode I love it! Chopping up the baby and swapping in the vaj are both very forward thinking aha