House of the Dragon S2E07 Explained

[@AltShiftX]

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[@margaretwood152]

🐲🐉🀄🐉🐲

[@joe.nail1]

Def worth it for Dragon Time (Glidus’s Version)

[@schalkkymdell5941]

You probably waited tge whole week to write that comment 😂😅

[@WardenNFG]

I think its funny that Aemond's dragon (I know the name I just can't spell.) is willing to fight all of the other's at the end. Like is she just crazy or is she so powerful she truly believes she can win? She knows some of these dragons so does she see them as traitors for being willing to fight her? Does she even care, or is she just willing to fight whoever is in front of her?

[@apollomars1678]

maybe all valyrians can ride dragons.

[@LordChronk]

Silverwing really looked at Ulf and said “good enough, I just wanna go outside 🥺”

[@jabrondestoroyah]

That bih can go outside any time why she gotta get some bum on her back

[@LPno.9]

She could have gone out whenever she wanted, but I agree that she wasn't too choosey about riders. I think she would have taken the first person who came through the door.

[@LizzieJaneBennet]

"What a goofy is there ? ! Ok, enough nursing, let us have fun !"

[@benyoung9189]

It's also possible Silverwing likes chill, fun-loving people like Ulf.

[@macsmith2013]

@@benyoung9189 Oh my, is this gonna be the Rick & Morty dragon episode all over again? Not that I would mind, it's one of the best ones of that season, and Liam Cunningham voicing the "main dragon" is just chef's kiss!

[@lukebarroso449]

Hugh should say that "he doesn't want it" and that Rhaenyra is his queen to complete his Jon Snow arc.

[@jabrondestoroyah]

Isn't Hugh gonna do a heel turn then bone Daemon and have his wedding with Daemon officiated by Ulff

[@Superman-ig6zb]

"To be honest I never really cared about my Targaryen heritage" - Hugh Hammer

[@RussellB]

Also, they named me Aegon, even though there is already an Aegon, so I just go by Hugh because when Aegon asked me my name I said "You" and he thought I said Hugh! Haha!

[@KOCChristian]

@@RussellBLore has depth

[@guidoferrari5415]

No that's Allicent next episode

[@Raddnedge]

"Hugh claims the dragon Vermithor, and Ulf gets the dragon Silverwing." Subtle distinction.

[@lolasdm6959]

I gave you 699th like

[@digge2210]

I would have said "Hugh claim Vermithor, while Ulf get claimed by Silverwing"

[@lolasdm6959]

@@digge2210 Silverwing: "we are besties now, we are going to kings landing"

[@kevinw712]

can someone who's definitely an unquestioned, full blooded Targaryen still possibly get rejected by a dragon? like would some of the other dragons possibly not allow Rhaenyra, for instance, handle/ride them if for some reason she needed to?

[@azlanadil3646]

⁠​⁠@@kevinw712 Yes. Also, Rhaeneyra isn’t 100% Targ, her mom’s an Arryn. I have a feeling that dragon riders care a lot more about blood purity than dragons. I think it’s largely down to vibes.

[@HTSN]

I’m starting to think he uses the same “Maybe incest is bad” audio clip and just inserts it every episode.

[@pink_plasticbag]

@@HTSN or different takes but subtly getting more frustrating tone each episode, lol

[@jakelaurence30]

Maybe incest is bad.wav just sitting on alt shift X's desktop lol

[@Anthonest1]

I think the one this episode had more sass in it. Could be my imagination.

[@chi94]

I was thinking the exactly same thing. It sounds the same as the previous times

[@Morfe02]

Guys i think the incest IS maybe bad

[@tayjn]

Every time a coin is born, the gods flip a Targaryen

[@edd4131]

A little ayo

[@SoranotRoxas]

*I can't* 😂

[@vikingthedude]

I’d like to be flipped

[@alexneff]

Something like that

[@Aaron-zw1wb]

Ladder is a chaos

[@Ghostrebel017]

Hugh: Screams at Vermithor. Vermithor: Damn bro, I didn't know you were chill like that.

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

Vermithor: Your thuum is strong, dragonborn. I recognize you.

[@TheGhostbuster1989]

Vermithor: It's a prank bro no need to yell!

[@zephyr835]

@@hypothalapotamus5293 Actually kind of a brilliant comparison. 😄

[@MisterSnrub]

"peer pressured into risking his life for a nuclear dinosaur" is one hell of a sentence

[@lolasdm6959]

I think his pissing himself because his afraid of being gutted by the royals

[@Matticitt]

The way Silverwing was like "whatever, you're mine now" was hilarious.

[@overlookers]

"A child for a child. Fine, boy, have your boon."

[@pink_plasticbag]

I'm loving the "maybe incest is bad" running joke

[@Ironcorgi2]

What is interesting is while yes the incest is bad having common born people granted dragons make them threats to a monarchy and produce more war

[@bronmill33]

⁠@@Ironcorgi2maybe it has more to do with the system of power being inherently flawed and the cause of suffering and death more than the offspring of sibling fucking aristocrats

[@thomaswillard6267]

​@@Ironcorgi2that's a problem of Monarchy. Dragonlords didn't fight themselves in Valyria, only others, while marrying themselves. Hey guys, I think incest might be bad?

[@attackeyebrows3649]

Maybe monarchy is bad

[@marius7133]

I've made a drinking game out of it 😂

[@reet-ko9lg]

Pls keep showing lots of maps and banners and family trees too because it’s really the only way most of us have a reference as to where things are! Thanks

[@jakethunderbird8735]

Helps a lot with the Targaryen family tree and who people like Hugh derive from

[@toneriggz]

Jon must’ve read about Hugh in the Histories and thought yelling at a dragon was the move.

[@sarcasticsid5589]

😂😂😂

[@joshuajimenez2008]

As was the old ways spoken by bjorn

[@theobserver480]

​@@joshuajimenez2008 ironside?

[@spencerkindra8822]

One of the dumbest moments from a very dumb season.

[@quangphung9396]

Would be cooler if Hugh went Drago in How to Train your Dragon 2. Absolute dominating screaming at a dragon

[@vectorshaman338]

Rheanyra really went full Lord Farquad. "Some of you may die, but its a sacrifice I'm willing to make" now who wants a peasant platter.

[@anthonylombardo1261]

Mrs. Farquad indeed.

[@EvanSol919]

Silverwing - "Eh, all the other dragons are getting new riders. You'll do."

[@dromankass8655]

Seasmoke: "Fine, I'll do it myself."

[@SentientTeapot2444]

Silverwing has the energy of adopting a wild pig instead of eating it because it's "so cute"

[@HisameArtwork]

@@SentientTeapot2444 I don't understand where's Ulf story is going because he's very annoying. Hope it pays off.

[@Level_1_Frog]

I love Maester Orwyle so much- dude is just a nerd who's just trying to ply his craft and stay out of any drama, while also trying not piss off the most powerful people in the realm. I bet a day does not go by where he wishes he was back at the citadel playing Magic the Gathering with the homies.

[@jasmijnwellner6226]

Don't the Maesters hate Magic? They were probably playing Yu-Gi-Oh!

[@Level_1_Frog]

@@jasmijnwellner6226 x'D

[@timtim6373]

Probably just some weird hyper realistic home brew version of dnd.

[@Level_1_Frog]

@@timtim6373 Dungeons & Dungeons (No magic, no Dragons)

[@barwlface444]

I loved him ever since early in season 1, Maester Mellos is painfully putting leeches on Viserys, then Orwyle as an assistant pipes up about his newly brewed herbal poultices. Mellos quickly dismisses him, but a few episodes later Orwyle is the Grand Maester and using healing herbs instead of the nasty leeches haha

[@blastoiseddr]

Oscar absolutely nailed a really tough situation. What a great character.

[@lightandtheheat]

"In the Riverlands, Daemon spent 4 episodes tripping balls and doing war crimes." 💀 4:44

[@GERdeathstar]

Silverwing's motherly instincts kicked in when Ulf assumed the helpless puppy pose lmao

[@azultarmizi]

"like when young Rhaenyra was in the kingswood with Criston. But with less sexual tension." I love the subtitles.

[@xan42O]

Subtle-ties. Not sub-titles.

[@cadedonnghail9317]

Saera's kid claiming Jaehaerys's dragon is the funniest thing tbh Even when both of them are dead they are constantly poking each other.

[@wave1090]

I'm still not convinced Hugh is Saera's son. I'm pretty sure his mom was a bastard daughter of king Jahaerys and that's why she referred to Baelon as his brother. I really doubt a trueborn Targaryen would ever name her child "Hugh". If anything he would be called "Haegherys" or "Haeghon" or something like that.

[@jackieboo8146]

@@wave1090maybe she didnt want it to be obvious that he is half targaryen?

[@wave1090]

@@jackieboo8146 It would be pretty obvious he is half Targaryen if his mom is Saera Targaryen, a famous Targaryen princess that runs the most profitable brothel in Volantis

[@hogndog2339]

@@wave1090I mean but he could’ve been separated from his mother, or had his identity hidden

[@8Hshan]

@@wave1090 Remember that Saera was rebellious. She might have done it on purpose.

[@jackashmore]

Getting home drunk from the bars just to be put to sleep by mushroom telling me the dragon show

[@mac4188]

Real

[@sydneyvt5234]

same

[@AnwayPramanik]

Hahahahaha nice one

[@phantom.wreath]

10/10 comment

[@gp-1542]

The blackfish would applaud Oscar for punishing the blackwoods and putting daemon in his place

[@PartTimeSarah2]

I feel like the term "late wife" works better from Laena. "Ex-wife" implies a divorce/legal separation. Stupid little correction, but Daemon is a widower, not a divorcee

[@albertbokor6643]

actually he's both, remember divorce rock...

[@lukekline9513]

Orwyle is like the opposite of Pycelle, he seems like a genuinely good guy trying to do his job so far

[@dikydankedude]

I believe Larys is capable but inexperienced. He can't go up against someone like Mysaria who has years of experience working in King's Landing and has developed a real network. Larys is not prepared to handle such a huge network as King's Landing. His inexperience showed when he impatiently suggested to Aemond that he should be the hand. He's pretty much just good at self advancement, digging up dirt on nobles, and kinslaying.

[@Morfe02]

Larys did the bad job on purpose because Aemond called Toad Plus he only works for Aegon not Aemond because he can control Aegon

[@40X70N]

​@@Morfe02i think youre both right tbh, he's not as capable as he'd like but he's certainly not pushing himself for Aemond's sake.

[@Morfe02]

@@40X70N in fact is hilarious how Larys can know what the Queen Alicent is eating meanwhile he gives ZERO news about people screaming about dragons and Bastards Some say Larys powers works on the Red Keep, idontknow but is very obvious he did on purpose even his move would result in Aemond dying in the last episode

[@Alexwright12]

this. sure Larys is a skilled schemer but he's only really taken up official power on the small council in the last month and the majority of his previous scheming has been around either the red keep, where he has lived for decades or harrenhal, where he was born and raised. meanwhile Mysaria lived in King's Landing for decades and built up that enormous spy network a long time ago. there is 100% an aspect of Larys scheming against Aemond, but at the same time his network and reach is not even close to what Mysaria has to offer, since she's been at it alot longer and has alot more connections with the small folk. (plus the gold cloaks seem to be alot more loyal to Daemon than they are to the hightowers, since Daemon basically made them and most of the officers seem to be made up of people who started rising up the ranks during Daemon's time as their commander)

[@hipporuster]

Ulf on a dragon felt like the scene in The Never Ending Story to me - he’s just having fun and yelling “yeahhhhhh”

[@ncdtrollski6179]

I hope his friends saw him and were like that’s our boy

[@chriss780]

@@ncdtrollski6179 Ulf's a real one because he seized an eldritch being of indescribable power and his first thought was "I got to fly by the bar so the boys can see this lmao."

[@TrevorCopter]

“This grown-ass man gets peer pressured…” is the most realistic motivation of any Ice & Fire character ever 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JonStark117]

*Vermithor: “If you’re going to ride me the least you could do is buy me dinner.”*

[@bigbucks1594]

I see Alt Shift X is keeping the tradition of delaying this season's final episode of explained for a month like they did season 1

[@tunganhduong6610]

So annoying isnt it

[@mothertrucker341]

​@tunganhduong6610 so annoying that this free KZbin channel isn't working his hands to the bone for entitled viewers

[@snally6111]

@@tunganhduong6610its cause its gonna be alot larger and talk about the entire show so far

[@lwo7736]

I love the way you never re-record "maybe incest is bad"!

[@blastoiseddr]

He needs to add it to alt schwift x's sound board, to help heal the rift with his gruncle

[@devoid820]

I just want to say that I really appreciate that alt shwift x's editor has been helping turn out these videos. Embracing the humor with the lore is a perfect mix 👌

[@PaulPaulPaulson]

This red sowing is a good indicator for why the Greyjoy's motto is "we do not sow" 😄

[@RussellB]

Greyjoy's just can't get laid, that's the incel slogan. sick burn

[@garnix5427]

How is that? These two Sowings are not the same

[@_vin520]

​@@garnix5427 I mean as far as we know, there are no significant characters that have the surname Pyke. So it's safe to say the Greyjoys do not sow their bastards lol

[@thomaswillard6267]

​@@_vin520 1 - This is Cotter Pyke erasure, and I will not stand for it 2 - We know they do. We see Theon, Euron, and Victarion all take "salt wives", a common Ironborn tradition

[@garnix5427]

@@_vin520 As I understand it, the Greyjoy's motto refers to the fact that they dont sow crops (they might not be able to due to their location) but instead raid the villages on the mainland to provide food. They don't sow, they only harvest. Might be missing something tho

[@torontokid2727]

I feel like when Silverwing was knocking Ulf over she was being playful. She felt his carefree joker persona and it seemed to match with hers as she bumps him around casually and laughs about it.

[@Innengelaender]

I have no idea if it was intended but I think there was one crucial thing both Hugh and Ulf had in common. While everyone was panicking and trying to run away from the dragon fire, it looked like both Hugh and even Ulf in the end calmed down and accepted their imminent death by dragon.

[@jonathanitungo4841]

I really loved the choice they made in making Hugh the son of Saera Targaryen, it adds an emotional touch to Hugh claiming Vermithor.

[@Ironcorgi2]

And another mistake in jaeherys not forgiving her coming to bite his kingdom

[@LiamPowelluuu2]

​@@Ironcorgi2Forgiving her? Saera was a sociopath lol

[@appreciatejeongyeonplz8123]

Emotional touch? Not sure I would put it like that. Saera was not a good person. Jaehaerys didn’t disown her lightly. It would be more fitting to describe it as an ironic twist of fate, one that would make Jaehaerys roll in his grave.

[@boarfaceswinejaw4516]

@@Ironcorgi2 she deserved worse for what she did to Tom Turnip.

[@funkyyukiedits]

@@Ironcorgi2 Fun fact, in the books, Jaeharys, on his death bed, actually mistook Alicent for Saera, thinking she returned from Essos (Alicent was his caretaker). Pretty sure this inspired the whole Viserys thinking Alicent was Rhaenyra thing on his death bed.

[@Apeljuice199]

More proof that Seasmoke is nearsighted. Rahenyra asks if Addam can get him back to Dragonstone, not because Addam is an inexperienced rider but because she's not sure if Seasmoke can find the way back on his own. It's also why Cyrax flies so close to Seasmoke on the way back, like a seeing-eye-dragon

[@hugotrojanovsky7667]

Ooohj, so his name is actually See-smoke, everyone has been spelling it wrong.

[@Kriegerdammerung]

@@hugotrojanovsky7667 lol

[@DamZ1428]

He had to get a closer look at Addam to be sure he's Leanor and still messed it up

[@apolloeosphoros4345]

Awww lmao, he needs some dragon size glasses

[@Apeljuice199]

@@DamZ1428 Same reason why he didn't burn Ser Steffon till he got close enough for Seasmoke to realise he wasn't black

[@Matching_The_Vibe]

"some of you may die, but that is a sacrifice I'm willing to make" -most with power in HotD Super excited for this video, what a great first birthday gift!!

[@ForsakenGod23]

Stop parroting that sentence please

[@Mikayla_Y_1998]

Happy birthday 🎉🎉

[@Matching_The_Vibe]

@@Mikayla_Y_1998 thank you so much!!! 🥳😊

[@ncblock87]

ASX upload at 2 AM, right before I jump into bed... Brain: "WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME DO?"

[@walkingdeadbarbiedoll]

LOL same here! I watched then watched again. Damn you ALT SHIFT X! 😳

[@Orphoid]

Really low stakes to have the only named dragon seeds be the only survivors. Like, I really thought extra #5 had a chance 😂

[@johansmallberries9874]

Rhaenyra revealing her new dragon squad just to spook Aemond feels tactically unwise. Hell, they even baited him into flying recklessly towards a perfect ambush scenario.

[@911nmg]

True, it was the perfect moment for attacking but I don’t think Addam, Hugh and Ulf were ready for it yet

[@elliehedges6755]

I will say though that it is in line with her plan of wanting to use her superior dragon power to force the greens into surrendering because they’re so outnumbered. Plus I got the vibe that Ulf Drunkenly flew silverwijg over kings landing on his own accord and Rhaenyra whipped out her dragon squad when she saw Vhagar coming.

[@ffarkasm]

Funny, that in the show Jacaerys's worries and logic make perfect sense, while in the books it was Jace himself who proposed the Sowing of Dragonseeds, while Rhaenyra was still brooding for the loss of Luke and Rhaenys. (It was also Jace who sent away his little half-brothers for safety.)

[@hruaiachawngthu507]

Or maybe History believes that the men should make the decisions while women cry and grieve. The sources we have are all extremely biased. So I'm starting to think they downplayed Rhaenyra.

[@CodeeXD]

More like the show wants Rhaenyra to be a girl boss

[@patryk7204]

@@hruaiachawngthu507😂😂😂

[@misterkevinoh]

He still sort of suggested it, the whole reason they sent Steffon Darklyn was because of his idea.

[@user-en2tk2tw4v]

I can’t comprehend what you mean. The punctuation doesn’t help.

[@Skatez93]

How are all of you on here already??? It's been THREE minutes!!!! lol

[@DaveGift85]

LOL!!!!

[@trancezustand]

It's all in good timing. My favorite summaries for a GOT

[@BurgermanForever-nh2vp]

We've all been trained to care about being "#1" even when it doesnt matter at all 🤣

[@yorgeesanchez4424]

Alt Shift X coming in clutch on the last hours before the new episode

[@PunksterOS]

@@JustAnotherAccount8 The whole second season has been disappointing, TBH. It all just feels like stalling for season three, rather than telling a compelling story with the eight episodes they've had, they seem to be doing a lot of filler, with the usual small hooks to keep you invested. I do like the show but it is severely flawed, I think in part because they are having to make up a story that would pale in comparison if it was GRRM's writing. All those time jumps and they still find time for filler in the second season.

[@WeirwoodNet]

@@PunksterOS because daemon did nothing in the book for year so we are getting a cool back story with Alys rivers with some weirwood dreams

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

@@WeirwoodNet That isn't really an excuse. Characters like Tyrion, Tywin, Jon, hell even Viserys (in HOTD) stayed in the same place for an extended period of time, but they managed to make it interesting. There's SOOOO much political intrigue potential in the riverlands that they could've explored, the place is like the damn balkans, it takes no effort to make it interesting imo.

[@WeirwoodNet]

@@JustAnotherAccount8 Got books are bigger books and lot more to go off then Fire and blood hot D are working with small story point in few chapters of a book and about 4 major battles they are not going fit in 2 or 3 season to satisfy you.

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

@@WeirwoodNet I'm not really a big battle guy anyways. I'm more interested in the dialogue and intrigue which frankly this should have. Besides iirc this is going to be a 5 season show, there is plenty of time to explore everything.

[@alicenolfi2095]

"This grown-ass man gets peer-pressured into risking his life for a nuclear dinosaur." 🤣🤣🤣

[@andy96494]

Did you forget the explainer video for episode 8? It's been long since we've been waiting

[@Hapiche]

its so funny to see that daemon had 0 regret about braining his first wife with the rock lol

[@TrainmasterGT]

Alicent going camping was kind of based.

[@SebastianSenna]

I was watching your live stream vod as it got taken down 😭😭😭

[@bigbucks1594]

Damn the showrunners messed up so bad that Alt Shift still looking for explanations all their nonsense

[@dali9339]

The fact that you changed the thumbnail to put Hugh on make me smile 😊

[@glennrugar9248]

I'm so sad tomorrow is the season finale. I feel like it had just started. It was a great season, though, and I eagerly await the next!

[@weed3728]

I DREAM OF THE DAY THAT YOU MAKE A 2 hour long video covering the last two books love ya Alt shift

[@LBBrown414]

Many others make videos right after the episode but Alt Shift X takes his time to make a good, very well thought video. You are the best of all ASX. No one comes near close to the quality of your insights. You don’t need any fluff either. Straight to the commentary. Kuddos to you man. I have been a subscriber for years.

[@Jake-um8yf]

25:16 Aemond doesn't actually see that Rhaenyra has Seasmoke as well, he sees that she has Vermithor, Silverwing and Syrax

[@Gallalad1]

Addam's response makes alot of sense with the context that a) he's lowborn. He may have vague knowledge of the politics but staking your life on two people being friends who you hope are so is a big risk and b) he doesnt know how bastards will be treated. Look at how his father acts to him. For all he knows he may be burned on the spot. The dragon is his only grounding.

[@Dihuda]

thank you for your vids! they helped a lot during my hospital stay. thank you!

[@SeyhawksNow]

Ulf steps on Silverwing's eggs and Silverwing goes BOOP

[@awesomehpt8938]

Hugh Hammer: Fus Ro Dah! Vermithor: He is Dovahkiin! Dragonborn!

[@Joery_de_Winter]

No episode 8 explained? :(

[@theblack7772]

Where is my episode 8 explained video?

[@RevanTheFireMage]

Then the dragons came down, and gave everyone a little kiss on the lips,, thus ending the Dance of Dragons.

[@jesusperez9721]

Bro, when are we getting the video for the last ep?

[@yolomcswaggins5920]

Animal in GoT universe: just existing Alt Shift X: Skinchanger/warg confirmed

[@davidmontoyaramirez9392]

The "theory" of Larys' skinchanging abilities came from Joe Magician. ASX just acknowledge it's existence.

[@porknsteak]

Babe wake up. Alt shift x has a new video

[@synegg9414]

I literally went to find my babe when this video came up

[@balabanasireti]

Old and lazy

[@MrOtistetrax]

Never mind, babe. Go back to sleep. Someone already made *that* joke again.

[@puklop]

​@@balabanasiretijust like you

[@elijahmartin4440]

I mean idk if the books ever say it, but it feel like just Valyrian heritage rather than just Targaryen would be needed to ride a dragon, cause it’s not like there weren’t other dragon lords in old Valyria.

[@Cappellano]

Dell the goat seems like a direct reference to the Black Goat of Qohor, which is a religion from Old Valyria. Considering Daemon’s respect of Valyrian tradition, it makes sense that he would see a Valyrian deity in his visions. It also suggests that the pantheons of Essos and Westeros are connected.

[@Cleo-h3x]

Hugh now has a hugh dragon hehe.

[@synegg9414]

Just ask his wife

[@DanielBitchslayer]

@@synegg9414 theres a reason why she didnt want him to leave kings landing👀

[@mordred3569]

That was quite PUN-ishing to read

[@RussellB]

he should rename Vermithor to Mongous Wat

[@drybrusheverything3034]

I watch all of the channels putting out this content but man, yours is straight up the best every time.

[@user-tn1oh3he8c]

I can’t find the episode 8 live

[@n0m1c]

Thanks so much for making these. They've deepened my appreciation for the show and the lore, and you're very good at what you do.

[@andreasilva5728]

Alt is so flabbergasted about episode 8 that he's taking double the time to make the video

[@Hanarero]

He’s coming in clutch earlier and earlier 🔥 thanks for the weekly uploads 🤩

[@funkyyukiedits]

I'd say Rhaenyra looked more vengeful. That's the dragon that killed her son, the brother who killed her son, and another brother who sits her throne in an act of treason! Emma did great capturing all that baggage into that final look, but I hope this time Rhaenyra actually follows it up with something badass (perhaps even reckless!).

[@The_Malcontented]

@16:46 This is ANOTHER problem that can be traced-back to Daemon. Without his influence, Rhaenyra might have just married Harwin, since as the heir to an ancient and storied noble house, he would have been a perfectly-acceptable consort for a royal. But because Daemon caused a scandal with Rhaenyra to try to get Viserys to betroth her to him, Viserys insisted she marry Laenor, since it was the best political match, and because Daemon convinced her "Targaryens can do whatever they want," she kept Harwin as a paramour, and thus the whole drama with the Greens about Jace, Luke, and Joffrey not looking like Laenor

[@Sgt.Dornan117]

The show really has to address Larrys incompetence at this point. I find it wild that such a high risk operation of procuring the dragonseeds went off flawlessly.

[@islabee94]

Maybe its not so muxh incompetence as Larys blindspot for the lowborn and obsession with power and proximity to the crown.

[@joeestevez6840]

Dude what are you waiting for? Let’s get it already S02E08

[@mitchl6896]

16:22 “Targaryen incest is based” So true

[@conservativecarnage3783]

Could you please Un private episode 8 discussion wasn't able to watch live

[@user-tn1oh3he8c]

I second this^^^^

[@baronvonslapnuts]

That Strangelove reference was absolute top-tier.

[@jayemare]

WHERE'S EP 8. I'M ITCHING

[@ewrwerwe]

If Daemon has another fever dream vision quest I'm going to throw myself into the narrow sea.

[@jakeman025]

It’s from the potion he drank from alys she put hella LSD and psilocybin in it lol…that and he sleeps on a warewood bed.

[@shrineguard2778]

Fr. I enjoyed him getting smacked around by ancient magic and his bad decisions in the past but it's getting tiresome now. For someone who was hyped as the renegade bad boy, he's not being doing a lot this season

[@balabanasireti]

​@@shrineguard2778 Meh

[@Alexander-kc8oq]

@@shrineguard2778 Because he litertally does nothing in the book during his time at Harrenhall. So they´re using it to explore his character. Something the book doesnt do.

[@Chukz05]

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[@pedro6720]

I hope the Livestream for the season finale goes back online for everyone. From all the KZbinrs talking about HOTD, Alt Shift X is my favorite one

[@GOT33]

Anticipating the video release more eagerly than the next episode itself! 🎥🍿

[@AndersOnPlayz24]

Uploaded on time like always. Thats Alt!! ❤

[@steadyjumper3547]

Altshift really said wtf when I can’t explain that final episode

[@bobicus]

Great vid, just subbed! Really appreciate the way you give the information without spoiling future points

[@S1apShoes]

16:22 "Targaryen incest is based" - Alt Shift X 2024

[@hanskaczka7688]

Bro changed his mind quickly

[@funkyyukiedits]

*Alt* _"Maybe Incest is Bad"_ *Shift* *X*

[@The_Malcontented]

@11:00 The quote refers to Dragonseeds as "happy bastards" because the smallfolk of Dragonstone and Driftmark viewed the Targaryens and Velaryons as being divine people or demigods, so to bear the child of one of them was to be blessed..... and not just blessed in a magical way, but also blessed with gifts of money and land to the mother and her family by the father of her bastard child. This further increased smallfolk maidens' willingness to lay with nobles of Valyrian families, regardless of if they were attracted to the nobles, simply as a matter of practicality. When you grow up a peasant, the idea of "if you bear a Targaryen or Velaryon bastard, you are not only the mother to a semi-divine child, but you and your family are rewarded generously and are able to live a bit more comfortably (or more than a bit, depending on the person giving the gifts,) and it ISN'T considered a stain on your honor that affects your ability to find a husband (like how in most of Westeros, bearing a bastard child is a HUGE faux-pas,)" it seems like a pretty good deal, and this meant Dragonseeds were plentiful on both islands

[@MoebiusChungus]

This episode was great but highlights a real issue with HOTD, it’s inefficiency and lack of characterization. Characters move so quickly from place to place and scene to scene. The show could do so much more with some smaller intermittent scenes that connect the main moments. For an example, I truly feel like Alicent’s scenes could’ve been completely skipped and saved for another episode, and in their place the show could’ve gave us a scene where the Dragonseed Bastards were interacting on the boat to Dragonstone. A scene like that would’ve gave some insight in their lives and brought more emotion to when they were all burnt to crisp. Connecting the Dragonseed to each other and the world would’ve also provided some characterization for the show’s main Bastards like Ulf, Hugh, and Alyx. It feel like the writers could’ve focused more on individual episode storytelling like they did for episode 1 and it would work so much better.

[@caseco4979]

Meanwhile they are going slow with daemon and people are complaining 🤷‍♂️

[@sommer8337]

“In the Riverlands, Daemon spent four episodes Tripping Balls and Doing War Crimes….” Holy Sh**… the dead pan delivery was too perfect. I had to press pause and just laugh my ass off for a few minutes. Whew!, @AltShiftX you got me crying real tears over here! Thank You for all the great content!

[@adamgonzalez7834]

Dropped on Saturday thank the gods

[@LadyUnforgiven]

It's Sunday here in Italy, so the joke still stands

[@randomusername3873]

"Thank the gods" -Aegon Targaryen

[@soolop9000]

I always know its sunday when i see this uploaded, in all serious tho love the videos so high quality

[@LiamsEntertainmentFranchise]

Two weeks and still no ep 8 😭

[@dizzydismo]

I really hope Alt goes back to making GoT universe videos in between seasons

[@awhartig5847]

Daemon appears to be at the end of his K therapy The entire fandom *OH THANK GOD*

[@funkyyukiedits]

Would've preferred Nettles over Luigi's Haunted Mansion 😔😔

[@Marius_ae]

My least favourite part has been daemons k-hole. It dragged on for way too long

[@Morfe02]

The problem is the visions are working ONLY in the last episodes They could make Daemon to act like stages of mourning Anger fear denial negociation blablabla OR EVEN BETTER waste the screentime in talking with the Riverlords every episode until the 6 or 5

[@awhartig5847]

@@funkyyukiedits I wanted to see Nettles the most of any character, she's such an interesting addition in the book.

[@distranthegloriouslydeform9259]

Idk what you guys are on it was my favorite part of the season.

[@BlackBirds93]

I just want to thank you for uploading at the perfect time for EU, waking up on a sunday and the video is there

[@Glurfl]

Nice thumbnail, man. I sure do love Jace. Can’t wait to see him succeed Rhaenyra

[@CarbonFang25]

He might even rival Jaehaery's rein

[@Glurfl]

Why did he change the thumbnail? Noooo

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

what was it before the change I missed it

[@murrayisarobot]

Jace the face!

[@__JiveTurkey]

We need an alt swift x and glidus video with Quinn the GM and Fantasy Haven. It would be incredible. We need a full review of HOD with future predictions. Please man. Give me the dream collab. Maybe if I could be so lucky, a dream of spring prediction content too. Love your content man. Keep it up

[@Kensworth74]

You know, I think with the whole Jace and Rhaenyra scene, one could draw parallels to how Jaehaerys was with his daughters. How like Jaehaerys, Rhaenyra put war and being queen over her son and failed to see the long term consequences of her actions before her sons were born. Also like how Jaehaerys was more concerned with being a good king rather than a good father.

[@Hochspitz]

If there is a single thing about HOTD that I could say over both seasons that is really good is the dialogue which doesn't exist in Fire & Blood. There is much and more wrong with both seasons, pacing probably foremost or a dragon crashing up through the floor, killing hundreds of small folk without a thought. So the lore is also somehow being expanded. If viewers just want the "spectacular" as D&D did, then they shall be disappointed. However many plot holes seem to loom large in GRRM's "gardening" style of writing, the weeds of which he seemingly can't pluck out and therefore can't actually finish anything to do this vast fantasy world that he created, he does have a very clear message to all who read his books and watch.