House of the Dragon | S2 Episode 3 Review & Breakdown

[@aleksanderpopov5060]

Oh I almost forgot, I think the reason Seasmoke is restless is because his rider isn’t alive anymore and he can somehow feel it.

[@TheBattProductions]

I think that's very possible. I really don't know! AH! I love the idea of Laenor just leaving and the dragon not knowing, but it also feels like the "dragon magic" isn't as cool if you can just hide from your dragon.

[@L_B_M_LandDownUnder]

Yes that and Rhaenyra does say in the end her dragons are all getting restless. I think they sense their rider's anxiety as they get ready for war.

[@TheBattProductions]

@@L_B_M_LandDownUnder LET'S GOOOOO! WARRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!

[@saptarshisengupta8235]

Or maybe he feels Laenor's grief upon learning that Luke has passed away?

[@TheBattProductions]

@@saptarshisengupta8235 Could be the case!

[@kanhaibhatt913]

The Sept conversation was my favorite scene followed by Daemons vision.

[@TheBattProductions]

Those were good scenes...now I'm not sure I love the actual existence of the Rhaenyra/Alicent scene, but hey I'm down with it since it was written well.

[@BennisBrownshield-mx7ol]

Funny how your analysis is still the best and most fun amongst all channels after all these years. You deserve a looot more subscribers ❤️

[@TheBattProductions]

REALLY?!?! Do you actually think so?! So here's the deal - I don't watch other GOT/HOTD KZbinrs, but I know quite a few have more subs than me and views and all of that. I just talk how I talk...but I often wonder "do they do something I don't? Do the fans want something I am not giving to them?" I want to grow of course, but not at the compromise of me loving what I do - so I try not to fit anyone else's mold...with that being said, I'd love for you to give any feedback you can if you think something would be a good add to the channel (as a viewer!) I appreciate you, greatly.

[@kanhaibhatt913]

@@TheBattProductions You should do collab videos with Glidus, Alt Shift X, Fantasy Haven, Quinn the GM etc. Theres another youtuber CivilisationEx who has been in the game for a long long time but hasnt even reached 300k, makes some of the best fantasy lore videos on youtube, while other youtubers easily get 500k+ subscribers by making fan theory content. Another great youtuber Quinns Ideas was also struggling to reach 500k for many years, but after making content on other series, his channel blew up and now hes nearing a million subs.

[@TheBattProductions]

@@kanhaibhatt913 Those are great ideas, though I admit I don't know if any of those channels would do them with me, hah. I'd love to do that! Hey whatever gives the people what they want and helps me grow, I'm so on board. I appreciate you, Kanhaibhatt

[@markjrbessett6429]

At the end I was waiting for Rhaenyra to start yelling shame to Alicent.

[@Bobby__B]

I LITERALLY WAS THINKING THE SAME THING 😂

[@TheBattProductions]

Bahah

[@TheBattProductions]

Unella has ruined Septas for us all at this point

[@WeareCustomerService]

My goodness, was this ep slow. But, What I liked was the opening scene and the effects of war on the battlefield! Seeing All those bodies hit different. Well done. And the revelation of the “prince who was promised” Whoo! I wanted Rhaenyra to really go in! But now she knows the truth of how/ why they just usurped the throne ! I do miss Daddy Otto tho!

[@TheBattProductions]

Absolutely...I think that opening scene was also awesome and getting to the Prince WhO Was Promised scene...really cleared things up for everyone. I don't know if I LOVED that but I certainly can't say I had an issue with it. Definitely added a different dynamic!

[@TheBattProductions]

PS Daddy Otto is great. Will always love him.

[@TerraJ-ug6nc]

It was one of the few episodes that's like og game of thrones far from slow

[@TheBattProductions]

@@TerraJ-ug6nc So so good

[@jedimasters1462]

Alicent realizes that she f*cked up big, but refuses to acknowledge it because then she has to admit that basically everything that happened after Viserys died was her fault and that all those who have died due to her misunderstanding, especially Luke and Jaehaerys, were because she what she wanted to.

[@Bobby__B]

Yeah Alicent realizes she's just... in way too deep at this point.

[@TheBattProductions]

Pretty much...Alicent internalized it all because none of it mattered. None of it could solve the issues at hand. Too much blood already and thirst for blood. Only person who *maybe* could've steered it back was Otto (which I doubt) and he was gone. She knew telling the truth meant nothing. But hey, at least she didn't tell guards to grab Rhaenyra right there and end the war. Dumb dumb.

[@TheBattProductions]

Way too deep.

[@alexanderwright2493]

Dude im so happy to see your videos again man! I watched so much of your stuff after season 6 of GoT! Youre looking well and I am looking forward to more content! Cheers buddy!

[@TheBattProductions]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Man I can't tell you how much I appreciate you saying that. I have been pulled in different directions for my hobbies and creations and stuff so I've been on and off as times but I'd like to be more consistent with my videos because I love doing it to talk to fine folks like yourself about HOTD/GOT!

[@nyawer92]

It was an underwhelming episode overall. I felt bad for Aemond, poor thing Alys rivers came in quietly but we all know she's significant. The conversation between the 2 girls was annoying. As writing goes its important to create that tension and letting the characters operate from a misunderstanding seems appropriate, sometimes those misunderstandings dont need to be resolved, cuz we the audience know the full picture but the characters don't need to, hence they're choices make a more compeling story. This realisation between them was such a callback to the messy writing of GOT s7/8.

[@TheBattProductions]

Aemond once again dealing with the laughter of his youth...poor guy. LITERALLY naked before them. I loved seeing good dialogue between Rhaenyra and Alicent, but the scenario in which they meant was so silly to me...felt like a ridiculous setup for what would actually happen on the brink of warfare. I know it's meant to be authentic and not ceremonial, but I dunno...I'm sort of more with you

[@dantemcedgelord8168]

Last time I was this early Aegon and his sisters conquered the Seven Kingdoms

[@TheBattProductions]

Bahaha...I had a whole upload disaster that caused me to upload early Monday morning rather than late Sunday...I did my whole video right after the airing and then uploaded...but by the time I uploaded, did tags, thumbnail, and checked the video one last time..I forgot to cover up that prostitute in the brothel sucking the one guy's penis. So Basically I uploaded porn and didn't realize it SO I HAD TO DELETE AND RE-UPLOAD AT 3 AM

[@CakedUpGeekbar]

I look forward to your recaps just as much as I do the actual episodes. As soon as the episode is over my first thought is, “I wonder what The Batt is got to say about this.” 😂

[@TheBattProductions]

REALLY?!?! Man, when I hear that, it gets me so freaking hype. I was so tired filming this recap and wasn't in the mood to film and edit, but honestly seeing stuff like this reminds me of why I am so happy after I finish the few hours to do it. I appreciate valuing my nonsense that I share with you on this channel :-)

[@pac_jon]

hey TheBattProductions, another great recap. Let me point out something I think people are missing. The Aegon Viserys is talking about in his death bed is Rhaenyra's son Aegon. In the 1st episode of the show season 1 he talks about his dream to his 1st wife Aemma who is pregnant, of a son who will be born to him wearing Aegon's crown. Then she and the child dies and Viserys thinks that Allissant's son maybe the Aegon from his dream but when he goes on the royal hunt all the omens tell him Aegon is not the future king (all that business with the white Stag). After that Viserys kind of gives up on his dream. Until on his death bed when he meets Rhaenyra's Aegon, he realises that he is the Aegon from his dream. Sorry for the long coment but I think it makes this way more interesting.

[@madylu4820]

never heard this before!! super amazing take and you actually have me fully convinced on this. it makes sm sense

[@TheBattProductions]

Hey pac Jon! Thanks man! I don't think that's the Aegon's referring to BUT I think that's an interesting theory! I love the creativity of it all.

[@pac_jon]

@@TheBattProductions Thank you, I just don't think it makes much sence that Viseryes was talking about the conqueror when he talked to Alissant before dying.

[@TheBattProductions]

@@pac_jon Makes sense to me he is referring to the Conqueror since he was so focused on the prophecy. But hey who knows maybe you’re right man.

[@CindyA715]

@@pac_jon yes he was. He *THOUGHT he was with Rhaenyra, answering her question: “did he truly believe the prophecy” that he had always told her about, which came from *Aegon the Conqueror*. Close to death and delirious with pain and meds, he didn’t realize it was Alicent. He thought he was answering Rhaenyra’s question. Alicent heard “Aegon” and assumed he meant their son.

[@saptarshisengupta8235]

I think in the show canon, a dragon can indeed bond with another rider if they are unridden for a long time. Even if the former rider is alive. First we had Jon ride Rhaegal while he was still bonded to Daenerys. This can be used to explain the claiming of Seasmoke by one of the Dragonseeds whilst Laenor still lives across the narrow sea.

[@TheBattProductions]

It sounds like in show canon that is definitely the truth, which I don't know is BAD - I just didn't think it was a *thing* until last night. Well that's also interesting because I'm not sure Rhaegal was technically bonded to Daenerys per say...like Drogon I guess was "hers" but I dunno...show canon! I'm excited to see Seasmoke get their rider finally...GETTIN RESTLESS

[@saptarshisengupta8235]

@@TheBattProductions Well we saw Daenerys command "Dracarys" to all 3 of her dragons simultaneously in the House of the Undying in Qarth. So Rhaegal and Viserion definitely shared some kind of "Bond" with her. It probably was not as strong as the one she shared with Drogon though, as we see explicitly caress Drogon on her lap many times when he was young. Rhaegal and Viserion were definitely her two "less favourite Children" lol. 😂 I guess that bond weakened over time with Rhaegal and Viserion being imprisoned inside the pyramid for a long time, and being out of touch with her, and Daenerys subsequently choosing to ride Drogon and not the other two during all her battles in Season 6, 7 and 8. Weak enough for Rhaegal to develop an alternate bond with Jon - Enough to let the man ride him, but never command him like Daenerys did.

[@TheBattProductions]

@@saptarshisengupta8235 They definitely have some sort of bond but she doesn't ride them and as you know, they refer to dragonriders as riders of specific dragons. Again, definitely there's a bond there and everything, but I don't think it's quite the same (personally - but it's all made up fantasy rules so who knows).

[@stephaniec9539]

Benjicot blackwood and Adam of Hull are two of my favorite characters

[@TheBattProductions]

They're awesome characters.

[@fionabyrne1256]

I love your analysis and reviews of the episodes - very astute and interestering! 😊 But why do you think naming Larys as Master of Whispers is a bad idea? I mean he seems to have plenty of people in his employ that can feed him information that he could in turn pass on to Aegon?

[@TheBattProductions]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! Why is it a bad idea? Well I touched on it, but mainly because he is a really shadowy figure *who will kill his own family to get what he wants.* Not a man you can trust, enabling him to gain Crown resources in order to expand his reach. Like yeah, he's gonna do stuff you want, but he's also going to go against your wishes when it suits him. But that's just my opinion, Fiona :-)

[@acuyra]

I think Daemon was hoping for a fight to blow off some steam from his argument with Rhaenyra. Violence is an outlet for him.

[@Bobby__B]

It's literally what he did when he was placed in charge of the city watch by his brother in season 1. He went up to the guards and was like "Aight boys, let's go in the streets and crack criminals skulls" lmao

[@TheBattProductions]

Absolutely. He runs away from his emotional baggage and chooses to kill instead...zero doubt that's what that entire scene was all about.

[@TheBattProductions]

Bahaha...or fighting the Triarchy amidst a fallout with Viserys. Dude doesn't know how to solve emotional issues without physical violence.

[@adamfine3490]

If this would require a spoiler from the book, I'd rather not know, but I wonder if Alicent would ever admit to anyone in her family that Viserys actually didn't want Aegon on the throne. Otto suggested it to Aegon, but hearing it from Alicent would be huge. Not that it would stop the war, but it would change things.

[@TheBattProductions]

FWIW this isn't really something from the book too much...the show has emphasized this much more than the book ever does

[@Melanie_Dawn]

Honestly, I’m not 100% sure how I REALLY feel about the episode. When the credits rolled, the first thing out of my mouth was “THAT’S IT?” But last week’s episode was so damn amazing that I feel like anything short of epic would’ve been a bit ‘meh’ as a follow up. I will say though, while I do find it ridiculous how easy it apparently is to sneak into King’s Landing, I am kinda glad we got the Rhaenyra/Alicent scene. Might just be me, but I’ve never been a big fan of the misunderstanding trope in film or books, and was a bit annoyed the show added the “oh, well, Viserys changed his mind” aspect. Like: “No. Y’all usurped the throne. Stop hiding behind your excuses and take responsibility for your actions.” The misunderstanding is all cleared up, that flimsy justification is gone, so I’m happy now. As I said, that’s probably just me though.

[@TheBattProductions]

I think that's a pretty fair bit of feedback on this...I also thought the episode ended maybe a little prematurely but the big theme was avoiding war at all costs...and at least the final scene laid out why war HAD to happen for everyone involved, even those who didn't wish harm on the other side. I thought it ended well even if it wasn't my favorite. King's Landing is just a freaking parade at this point. Get in whereever and whenever you want. Like an orgy. The Targaryen Greens thing is interesting with the misunderstanding because it seems Alicent and Cole probably were the only ones who put Aegon on the Throne because of the misunderstanding, but Otto and his shadow cabinet were gonna try to do it anyway. So in a way they do acknowledge the usurping no matter what, but Alicent is left as the fool.

[@madylu4820]

i did love that they have rhaenrya go to alicent and truly see for herself that she can no longer avoid war and needs to take mf action asappppp

[@TheBattProductions]

I loved seeing good dialogue between Rhaenyra and Alicent, but the scenario in which they meant was so silly to me...felt like a ridiculous setup for what would actually happen on the brink of warfare. I know it's meant to be authentic and not ceremonial, but I dunno. Definitely happy to see the two together and realize war is COMING no matter what.

[@phoebedemontefalcon1423]

It's interesting that those four dragon eggs are being sent to the place where Dnaerys was at in beginning of GOT season 1. Those three eggs have the same colors as the ones Dnaerys got. That maybe answers the origins of the GOT dragons... The question is four were to be sent but only three were retrieved. I really hope Rheyna gets the fourth egg as mentioned by Baela that the eggs where consolation to Rhyna's predicament.. and she looks really interested in one of those

[@TheBattProductions]

It does! They're confirmed to be Daenerys' dragons by the director of the episode. It's a change from the books probably, but it is indeed confirmed in the show-universe!

[@tincoral]

I think this might turn out to be a 100x better show than GOT if they can stick the ending. I was blown away by the last episode, and I loved this one too. The meeting in the Sept was so good, and then Moon Dancer almost being able to fry Criston was soooooo fun to watch. And Daemon’s dream…..loved that too!!!! Amazing TV!!

[@TheBattProductions]

I absolutely agree. I think House of the Dragon is absolutely up there with Game of Thrones. Now I think GOT was better early on, but that's a VERY HIGH BAR to clear. HOTD is better than 99 percent of TV out there right now and I'll stand by that.

[@tincoral]

@TheBattProductions I almost added to the last comment, but I have only watched 3 or 4 shows this year, but right now is fun because of HOTD and I am pacing out The Bear which is another amazing show. Thankfully I have avoided all spoilers 😆

[@TheBattProductions]

@@tincoral Hah - that's a wise move to avoid them! I mean so much good stuff is ahead for us! Muaha.

[@kaledov]

Alyss Rivers needs to post a Spoiler Warning when she talks. I like how Strong explained how he knew Clubfoot killed his family. No fires since Balerion and then a fire so spectacular that it kills the lord and his son.

[@TheBattProductions]

She really does - that filthy hoe bag...I mean does she need to be telling all of Daemon's secrets like that to him!?!?! I like how Sam explained that, too. He laid it out pretty clearly as a character why he believes the Clubfoot is a traitor, rather than poor writing just going "Somehow, my brother and nephew died. I just think so!"

[@danielsilva-duarte571]

I really enjoyed watching Baela and Moondancer. She has more than just a spark of fire. It's such a pity she didn't light the Hightower's sigil on stupid Gwayne's armor

[@TheBattProductions]

Absolutely...she's ready to TAKE THEM ALL OUT

[@danielsilva-duarte571]

​@@TheBattProductionsThere is an incredible deleted scene in which Baela and Rhaenys have a conversation. Rhaenys wants to retreat to High Tide, but Baela insists on staying and fighting on behalf of Rhaenyra. Very good!

[@TheBattProductions]

@@danielsilva-duarte571 That's a great one if Baela is telling her to stick around. Rhaenys could've ended it all though...sigh.

[@shantanusengupta1749]

Subpar episode imo.. Like it's good but not worth the wait. Also idk why they are trying to potray men as war Hungry so much

[@Condor-gb1xp]

I mean they made a clear distinction of YOUNG men being hotheaded and rash ie Aegon, Aemond, Criston, and even Jacaerys. Rhaenys even said Otto Hightower wouldn’t have done such a thing.

[@jedimasters1462]

It's all part of war and this episode showed the parts most don't see.

[@shantanusengupta1749]

@@Condor-gb1xp criston ain't young though

[@shantanusengupta1749]

@@jedimasters1462 I agree but the meeting scene in the end was so dumb.. There needs to be a proper description of a big event happening since we are in war.. But that's the thing it's been "war is starting" For three weeks now when does the war actually start? There have been 2 deaths and one assassination attempt why put the bs of rhae trying to avoid the war so much

[@Condor-gb1xp]

@@shantanusengupta1749 Yeah, you are right. That said, he’s got a lot of baggage up in 🧠

[@stephaniec9539]

Yeah Aegon wearing the conquers armour confused me. Maybe the OG Aegon was a small man too? Big dragon little man?

[@TheBattProductions]

Apparently? I mean it was a little loose on him and everything, but I assumed the Conqueror was like big pretty...like 6 foot 2 with some muscle. Aegon II is like 5 foot 8 built like Garfield the Cat!

[@denfarc]

The scene I liked the most on this episode is when Baela and Moondancer sight Criston. Quite intense but I'm disappointed. They hide on the woods 😡 I was hoping for Dracarys even for Criston alone hahhahah

[@TheBattProductions]

Oh that scene was amazing! When she just decides she's going to come after Cole when she wasn't supposed to...Daddy Daemon's genes were shining through!!!!

[@Tonyfelix327]

Simon was the casstellan, not the lord, btw.

[@TheBattProductions]

Hey he's the Lord in my eyes when his big gorgeous butt sits in that chair and pledges it to Daemon

[@L_B_M_LandDownUnder]

As much as that Aegon and Aemond scene hurt my eyes lol it was important. It showed that Aegon has always been bullying Aemond. And as Aemond is walking away you can tell that he is fed up and ready to do something big. I think that Aemond will have something to do with Aegon being burnt and badly hurt in that battle to come.

[@TheBattProductions]

Oh I couldn't look away. I'm a totally straight man but when that peen was revealed (well the stranger & Aemond's) I went OHHHHHHHH dude look at that! Penis all over! Woah! Hahaha. The amount of penis to breasts ratio is already very disproportionate I think. I feel so bad for Aemond. It's like he's back to being a little kid being humiliated. He was in his most vulnerable spot after creating this persona of a stone cold killer...laughed at by his own brother...now he's slipping deeper like you said! Aemond is so cool. Seriously.

[@vanessalore9942]

Overall I liked it. I can’t remember if I commented so I’m going to put this here for the algorithm. I disliked that last scene. It made no sense. They just tried to kill Rhaenyra and the council isn’t even worried about her?

[@aleksanderpopov5060]

Good episode, very different from the book. I liked the meeting between the queen and the queen dowager

[@TheBattProductions]

I loved seeing good dialogue between Rhaenyra and Alicent, but the scenario in which they meant was so silly to me...felt like a ridiculous setup for what would actually happen on the brink of warfare. Definitely happy to see the two together and realize war is COMING no matter what.

[@denfarc]

Lucerys won't get eaten again. I have already subscribed since Season 1 hahahha

[@TheBattProductions]

Bahaha...OKAY fine, you saved Lucerys from being eaten again. His little cold dead body is very happy about that I hope.

[@denfarc]

@@TheBattProductions hahahahaha

[@hannahchadwick4723]

I might be wrong but I think the barmaid at the tavern was Dyana. Remember she was the handmaiden who got SA’s by Aegon and Alicent ordered the moon tea for her. She was only on screen for a second but the way she reacted when the guy smacks her 🍑 was just like in season 1. Any thoughts?

[@TheBattProductions]

Correct *me* if I'm wrong, but I actually don't think I talked about a barmaid at a tavern! Or are you just generally commenting on the blonde girl whose butt was smacked by the idiot dude? If so, you may be right...she had a very sad and stunned look in her eye after getting slapped. You may be onto something!

[@hannahchadwick4723]

@@TheBattProductions No, you didn’t mention it. It was just something that I thought I spotted in the episode. She made quite a distinctive sound when the guy slapped her butt and it sounded like in the previous episode she appeared in. Also, it would make sense that they either got rid of her to keep her quiet, as Alicent gave her a bag of money to pay her off, so I doubt she’d have stayed working in the castle.

[@TheBattProductions]

@@hannahchadwick4723 You're totally right. Maybe I'll make a quick video thanks to your comment about it! I'm seeing videos on Tik Tok about it as well - I totally didn't catch it! Sharp eye, Hannah!

[@CindyA715]

Yes, that was Dyana that Allison gave the *tea* potion to. She was probably removed from the Red Keep to get her out of Aegon’s presence.

[@TheBattProductions]

@@CindyA715 As if Aegon even knew! It's awful eh?

[@jaybirdjetwings7516]

I wonder of stannis and Robert relationship was similar to aemonds and aegons

[@Bobby__B]

Yeah I'd imagine it's pretty similar, both Renly and Stannis garnered a lot of resentment towards ole Bobby B. The main difference is that Robert didn't turn out to be pure fucking evil like Aegon will eventually be.

[@TheBattProductions]

Nah so the reason why i'd say they're different is probably for one major reason...Robert at least won his crown. Aegon was literally dragged to the chair by Aemond. No respect at all from Aemond whereas Robby B was arguably the best warrior in Westeros. Stannis respects that kind of thing. Other than that though...no, hah.

[@jaybirdjetwings7516]

@TheBattProductions I see, so there would be more genuine respect in that circumstance. Perhaps aegon was doing that to belittle aemond especially after what larys said about him and allicent. He's insecure and wants to have power, hurting his brother his own pettiness

[@TheBattProductions]

@@jaybirdjetwings7516 That's just what I think, personally! He's definitely insecure and Larys is playing on that for sure. Aegon II has been told a few times he's weak and it's getting to him.

[@DarkKing009]

You think Vaegon and Saera wrote to each other during the Dance about how dumb it was?

[@TheBattProductions]

Definitely. I think every Targaryen basically hated it, hah.

[@lawrencereid2767]

🏰🖤🐲 baela wanted blood lol

[@TheBattProductions]

OH SHE WANTED THAT SMOKE

[@lawrencereid2767]

@@TheBattProductions lol

[@CptnObvious]

I thought this was the best episode of the season so far and I can’t wait to rewatch it! And I’ll have that pause button ready for a closer peek of Aemond’s one eye 🤣 👀 👅💦

[@TheBattProductions]

Bahahah...I need to sit down and talk with you about life one day even outside of the game. I know you a tiny bit but you have the best vibe. I thought it was a good episode even though it wasn't my favorite - however, I love the show in general so you can't get me to say anything bad!

[@CptnObvious]

@@TheBattProductions we MUST! 🥰

[@TheBattProductions]

@@CptnObvious Yes yes yes let's plan it hasta pronto.

[@lizcarroll8180]

Good series, though part of me wishes all the Dragons dump their riders and high tail it to safety.

[@TheBattProductions]

Haha - noooo that's what makes it so cool! The dragons are like "I'm choosing YOU, we riding through this life together!"

[@abriaangel9986]

Aegon is the type of person to believe the last person who tells him anything. His mind is like playdoh lol!

[@Bobby__B]

It gets even worse when Aegon grows up, eventually he just stops listening to ANYONE.

[@TheBattProductions]

You're absolutely correct. Dude just goes "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" every time he talks to someone and then rewards them. I give him credit for telling his friends they need to be chaste as members of the KG. That was a fun moment for me, ha.

[@ANJIN-p4q]

This episode was so underwhelming

[@lawrencereid2767]

Lies

[@jedimasters1462]

Not every episode can be excitement or the story will get lost. That's kind of what happened in Game of Thrones. Dumb and Dumber cared more about keeping things secret and shock value that they ignored their own foreshadowing and even logic.

[@TheBattProductions]

Hey it's fair to have that thought. I mean it was a lot of talk again, but I expect tons of talk talk talk for right now as the war sets up. All about expectations!

[@TheBattProductions]

Give me great dialogue over action FOR DAYS