HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 REACTION - THIS IS SO MESSED UP! - 2X1 - FIRST TIME WATCHING

House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Reaction is here! We've been waiting two years for the return of the Game Of Thrones prequel series.
This first episode of season 2 titled "A Son for a Son" picks up right where we left off. Episode 2x1 tackles the aftermath of Lucerys Velaryon's death at the hands (or should we say claws) of Aemond Targaryen and his dragon Vhagar. The episode starts with quite the surprise as it has the audience traveling back to a recognizable place, Winterfell. Where we see what Jacaerys Velaryon has been up to. Trying to convince the forces of the north aka The Starks to pledge allegiance to the true heir to the throne Rhaenyra Targaryen. We also got to see a new character introduced that goes by the name Cregan Stark. And phew! That ending. Blood and Cheese indeed.
We get to catch up with all of the characters we know and love Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), Prince Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell), King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) and many more!
We hope you enjoy our reactions, commentary and discussion as we delve into this world once again, talk about the cinematography and different aspects of filmmaking that make House of the Dragon such an entertaining show.
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[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Hey guys! Thank you so much for joining us. This show holds a special place in our hearts because it's one of the first things we covered on this channel. We were about 3K back then. Thank you for all your support the past two years. If you enjoyed the reaction leave a like and subscribe! (it helps us out a bunch).

[@TheBombasticFatRat]

Keep up the good work guys! Best reaction channel out there 🔥

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

@TheBombasticFatRat You guys have been the absolute best ❤️ Thank you

[@mcoupe69]

People saying it was worse in the book.. I don’t get that.. Blood lobbed his head off standing up in front of his siblings with one swing after She chose the younger boy..sure more traumatizing for the other children who were awake but in this .. seemingly suffocated while having your head slowly dismembered .. I’d rather take the book way out tbf .. so messed up

[@easonstrickland6372]

​@OfficialMediaKnights scooby doo 2002 movie

[@operationreciprocity8446]

I looked. Didn't see a Reaction video for the movie FALLING DOWN with MichaelDouglas.... with your attention to details in a movie, location, framing, symbolism etc, it's one I would love to see you review.

[@tbakhalid4781]

12:31 I'm sad that they didn't include the most hilarious scene from the books in the series where the Greens learned about Luke's death. In the books Alicent was horrified and Otto legit said to Aemond "You lost only ONE EYE, how could you be so blind?" 😂😂😂

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Omg what a fantastic line, how did they not add that?!

[@queenxx1690]

they didnt include much more than that like whole B&Ch scene was changed

[@Juanstoned]

The acting in this episode was impeccable. Rhaenyra literally said 4 words the whole episode and you could feel exactly what she was feeling. Also when she was grieving on the beach and her dragon Syrax was feeling her pain was a little more than just feeling Rhaenyra’s pain, Syrax is the mother dragon to all of Rhaenyra’s children’s dragons

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Oh wow…she was also grieving. I find the bond between dragon and rider so beautifully depicted in this show. They can feel like an extension of the rider to some extent but every now and then we realize they have a mind of their own and that control is just an illusion.

[@perseusveil9376]

Headcanon, not confirmed.

[@yanvostrikov2075]

Arrax is Syrax’s child that’s why she was also crying in that scene. So it’s two Mothers mourning their Children.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

That’s both heartbreaking and beautiful. The similarities in what they’re going through makes me wonder if Syrax will also be thirsty for payback.

[@clintoyclintoy9025]

Yes, Arrax, Vermax and Tyraxes is Syrac offspring

[@rohanshende4338]

@@OfficialMediaKnights Still supporting the blacks? After they literally murdered and beheaded a baby?

[@Persephone_Personified]

@@OfficialMediaKnightshmmm 😉

[@perseusveil9376]

Headcanon, not confirmed.

[@marti9734]

"Our victor depends on the efforts of the small folk" is the most intelligent thing he ever said... Aegon, consider me impressed

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Right?? Did NOT expect him to make so much sense, it definitely earned him at least one brownie point 😂

[@queenxx1690]

Oh boy to all of you who thought Aegon was stupid he is inexperienced but not stupid

[@dantelabella9753]

@@queenxx1690 his only problem is he is an alcoholic. Other than that i'd think he'd be a decent king.

[@Saturnm0ss]

@@dantelabella9753and the rape. And the leaving his bastard children to fight in rings to the death whilst he bets on it

[@Regenmacher175]

@@dantelabella9753 Well that and he sexually assaulted the servants....

[@evanchalmers6172]

The death of the child is so much worse in the books, the killers make the queen choose between her children and declare which is her favourite, they then kill the favourite and leave her with the child she was willing to let them kill... And the children were awake for the entire interaction... You could imagine the resentment that child grew up with 😂

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Oofff…talk about some serious mommy issues….that sounds terrible. It’s honestly so fascinating seeing some of the changes adaptations like these make.

[@fourwheelerjock]

I was gonna comment this as well. That's really the only let down in this episode. Idk why they'd wanna tame down one of the most mentally messed up scenes and well known scenes in the book. So that's a major let down really. Other then that. It was a good episode

[@havok6280]

They also threatened to grape Jahaera if Helaena didn't cooperate. And Alicent was tied up. The murder happened in her quarters.

[@Nichole-1989]

The book version was more intense. I don't like that they changed it in the show.

[@benjaminkirk4678]

“You hear that little boy? Momma wants you dead” I really hate that they left that out.

[@Persephone_Personified]

“I want Aemond Targaryen. “ **looking right at Daemon**

[@annbeths]

Jace and Rhaynera had me CRYING this episode

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

That moment when they both let go and allowed themselves to feel hit pretty hard. Can’t imagine the pain they must be going through.

[@hannahbrown187]

If you look closely you can see Cheese (the rat catcher) in the background of shots in the Red Keep several times throughout the episode. Shows how easily he can to blend into the background and move about without being notuced

[@Seabasstard22]

Oh now I’m rewatching it again for third time tonight to see where he was at

[@phoenix00717]

As soon as I heard the score in the beginning, I automatic knew Winterfell/Starks. I honestly loved how they have their own score from GOT series.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Such a beautiful score!

[@mooknick242]

should start calling Criston the Queen F' er since he is the only person in the realm who has had both queens.

[@santividal9387]

Lmao. The OG 'Queen Slayer'

[@czos9239]

And later in the episode he's still all bitter. Seriously? Dude gets all the lovin with the naughty fetish twist of "oh we can't do this again" when they know they gonna hit it again. "Rhaenyra, who dat?"

[@Persephone_Personified]

“Then she is a fool” Aemond is VERY perceptive. He stares at Mr Crispy when “talking about Alicent”. . Aemond now knows Criston is a liability bc he cares for Alicent. Aemond made it clear that Alicent was against them... as in their enemy. Aemond never schemes with anyone beside Vhegar.

[@tbakhalid4781]

Okay let me phrase the timeline in the introduction: - Valyria's creation - Valyrians using black magic to bond with dragons - Daenys forsaw end of Valyria and Targaryens chose exile to get away from the catalyst that would occur. - Doom of Valyria - Targaryen siblings (Aegon on Baelerian, Rhaenys on Meraxes and Visenya on Vhagar) going for conquest. - Balaerian blasting Harrenhall - Field of Fire where House Gardener was destroyed and Lannisters bend the knee. - Arryns, Starks, Tullys bowing to Targaryens - rise of Targaryen dynasty - Maegor the cruel dying on the throne - Jahaerys and Alyssane rising as Maegor's successors - Jahaerys conducting the council at Harrenhall (1st scene of HOTD) - Greens vs Blacks as was prophesied by Helaena: ‘Hand turns loom; spools of green, spools of black; dragons of flesh weaving dragons of thread'

[@klass_1221]

Reason for the new opening credits. Helaena and her tapestry. "Weaving dragons of thread".

[@pearnes]

Seeing Rhaenyra grieve was just heartbreaking

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The scene where she had to ID Lucerys and when she sees her eldest son once again carried so much emotion. We felt the weight of that grief.

[@Alex-bz8lj]

Aegon and Aemond actually have another brother called Daeron who should be a year younger than Aemond

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Heard about Daeron! Hope we see him in season 2

[@Moompl]

@@OfficialMediaKnightsYou see that makes the sense but we will see him next season

[@roflorei]

@@MoomplHoping he at least gets a mention this season 🤞😭

[@Moompl]

@@roflorei Oh he definitely does, I think it’s even next episode

[@blueskybelyr]

He's not going to be in the show, how would they even to explain a secret brother? Unless they make it so Criston's the father and she gets pregnant this season........unlikely

[@sultanacatalina465]

O was so focused this episode that I didn’t notice Rhaenyra had just one line 😂😂😂😂

[@sultanacatalina465]

The most important one😂😂😂 I want Aemond

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Such an excellent performance! Not much dialogue but absolutely carried it with the emotions throughout

[@Sawyer1982OAC]

The Winterfell theme is so good

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Absolutely! Gave us such a sense of nostalgia hearing it.

[@piphead]

That opening minute brought a tear to my eye. The soundtrack, the narrator, the world. It reminded me of how excited I was to watch every single episode of GoT. Enjoy guys 🤟

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Hearing that iconic theme got us a bit emotional too. That opening gave us some serious nostalgia too 😄 We hope you enjoy as well!

[@frkzoid]

Daemon is ruthless. Taking out the heir is more devastating than Aemond. It's simply cold and I didn't expect it at all.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Took out an innocent baby…that’s some pretty effed up stuff. There was no reason to extend the wrath to an innocent child.

[@mamaseesa3122]

We never saw him say this, I'm curious to see his reaction when he finds out what they did. That will tell us what he told them.

[@dragonstouch1042]

The worst thing in hindsight: this one act ends up saving the life of his own son down the line

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@mamaseesa3122 subtext is not enough for you? Did you also need to see what Daemon did to his first wife with that rock he picked up? Did you also need to hear that he chokes women, not just Rheanyra? Because that scene with the white warm instinctively putting up her hand neck level and him squeezing it was telling enough. Show, dont tell.

[@pillowbear143]

​@@mamaseesa3122 it wasn't obvious to you? Lmao. What a tool

[@Spade976]

I found you guys literally from season 1 HOD. Congrats on your growth. Kicking dogs! Beheading kids! We are so back . . .

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

It’s so good to see you guys here! Thank you for joining us and for your support ❤️ This season is gonna get so dark if that’s how they’re starting it 😭

[@tbakhalid4781]

Same. I found their channel from their reaction to season 1. Now it's been 1-2 years with them.

[@jordan_sal413]

The opening with the Stark theme was just *chefs kiss*

[@LivsWings_]

Aegon is indeed going to lose his shit

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Can’t wait to see how he’s gonna react! This is gonna get messy.

[@kylethompson3008]

I was just about to go to sleep. Oh well, I can't resist

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you for sticking around just a little longer❤️

[@dracodracarys2339]

Kinda weird they had Helaena offer up...a necklace. When in the original she was pleading for her OWN LIFE in place of her children.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

That’s so messed up!

[@gailf1617]

Yes; the one time Helaena showed great courage in the book, and they totally omitted it; she wanted to die to save any or all of her children.

[@itsmainelyyou5541]

They did her a disservice.

[@lgth.jne2]

True

[@lgth.jne2]

​@gailf1617 exactly

[@tbakhalid4781]

4:27 yup if I remember correctly Cregan is talking about Silverwing, Queen Alyssane's dragon, the mate dragon Vermithor the Bronze Fury (belongs to Jahaerys I, husband of Queen Alyssane). When Queen Alysanne was in North for the construction going on in there, she sensed something wrong towards the other side of the wall. Silverwing refused to take her beyond the wall or crossing it herself.

[@Sasha.studios_official]

so an explanation for the murderers that killed Aegon's son was blood & cheese blood a former gold cloak & cheese a rat catcher, Aemond hiring them was the intention to get even in the case "A son for a son" and when Helaena said she is scared of the rates she meant the rat catcher meaning cheese who held a knife to her throat, and in the books anytime she says anything strange it has a significance to the story, so when she gasped she felt something which could mean a vision or a new action in the coming war will happen soon. also, since now, Aemond is the wanted criminal for Luke's death. Every loyal servant of team black will be gunning for Vhagar and Aemond that explaining why Aemond wanted to go kill them as soon as Rhaenys arrived.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Gotta keep an ear out for whatever she says during this season. It always has some huge significance down the line.

[@TheFalconerNZ]

Rhaenyra wanted Aemonds's head & if she had got it I think Alicent would have accepted it but Daemon just wanted a son's head and that act is the spark that will really light the fuse. Also thanks for being the only reactors I have seen out of 4 so far that have commented on the dragons not wanting to go north of The Wall

[@timothypolanco8622]

Blood & Cheese was a lot more darker in the book in comparison to what they showed in this episode. Also we got a name drop for Dalton Greyjoy aka the red kraken😈, and I hope we can see more scenes of the younger members of team black do their own plans. Because they are importent in the book an I just hope the writers remember that. And finally I'm patiently waiting to see if this is the season that we will get to see the lads of riverrun, or will they(the writers) save them for season 3.

[@salislazy]

I STARTED WATCHING YOU GUYS WITH YOUR SEASON 1 REACTIONS WE ARE SO BACK

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Wow! You guys have been amazing to us the past two years. Thank you for tagging along ❤️

[@LS13.]

Again, this shows no one on this show is truly good. Daemon told them to do it if they don’t find Aemond…. A small child. Ugh. I actually just feel incredibly bad for the son as well as poor Helaena

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Same here…they shouldn’t have been targeted. They had a chance to fight as fair as they could but Daemon let emotions get the best of him and acted prematurely. This is gonna be a sh*tshow.

[@mamaseesa3122]

We never heard him say to go after a child. I'm withholding judgement until we see his reaction when he finds out.

[@LaCheeserie]

Helaena is good. Erryk I would say is good. Cregan. I know you mean the primary players

[@kylethompson3008]

Otto thought the realm was as dishonorable as himself and they would betray Queen Rhaenyra but he miscalculated how honorable some Lords are. Now the realm splits in half and burns 🔥

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Otto is quite smart…to be honest that’s a pretty big miscalculation to make. And things look like they’re only gonna spiral out of control further and further. The worst kind of domino effect!

[@kylethompson3008]

@@OfficialMediaKnights He's not Tywin Lannister smart but definitely more than Cersei lol

[@br0ken_107]

@@kylethompson3008 cersi was never smart, she thought she was but she used brute force to solve every problem. Tywin was on whole another level compared to cersi, plus tywin has Kevan Lannister, his younger brother to help, Kevan himself was as smart as tywin if not smarter.

[@kylethompson3008]

@@br0ken_107 exactly! Cersei destroyed her own house. I'm sure Tywin was rolling over in his grave. Or at least he was until Cersei blew him up in the Sept

[@tbakhalid4781]

Otto wasn't entirely wrong but Lucaerys's death really earn the blacks many supporters.

[@asteven8]

I can't claim credit for it as I read it elsewhere but someone said Helena's gasp down the stairs was her waking up to the reality of what happened. She has visions which blurs her sense of what's real and what's not. So its possible she thought everything before that moment was one of her visions until she "wakes up" holding her surviving child. (Again, I don't claim credit for this idea but it definitely gave me pause and broke my heart). My thought at the end of the episode was how will Rhaeynera react to finding out Aegon's son was brutally murdered. She had one demand to her council: I want Aemond Targaryen. I think it'll break her heart to know another mother, especially one so sweet lost, a child.

[@thihaaung647]

I was expecting the brutal line "You hear it boy? Your mama wants you dead" from b&c. Anyway, they did great.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The other child is gonna grow up with some serious trauma. If they even make it that far that is 🙁

[@yasmina3999]

​@@OfficialMediaKnightsin the book this child was only two. Helaena chose to kill him because he was too young to understand, while the twins were around 6. But still, the oldest one got killed just to torture Helaena. To be fair, I don't understand why the show omitted their 3rd child Maelor.

[@BlazeTube626]

Like D and D in GoT, they kinda forgot.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@BlazeTube626 just like they forgot about Daeron and the significance of Nettles.

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

So glad you jumped on this! Great series and your reactions are the best

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you for joining us! We hope you enjoy 😃

[@russelberaquit]

Bonds is one thing but the dragon also grieving for her baby Dragons, which is lucerys dragon

[@madpaduk]

The sound effects as the young Queen runs from the room. They were grim and they were loud.

[@user-np4gr2je2q]

Daemon is gonna be a whole MENACE this season i'm looking foward to it 🙌.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

He’s making his moves left and right. Just have a feeling his actions are gonna come back to haunt him badly 🥶

[@tbakhalid4781]

I think you can watch season 5 lore video of GOT, DANCE OF THE DRAGON section where they visualize how the whole scene of Blood and Cheese played out. The kids were awake the whole time. Helaena was made to choose between both of her sons. Helaena choose the younger one (Maelor) thinking that he's too young to understand so he won't be as terrified and also because the older one (Jahaerys) was the heir to the throne. Blood and Cheese instead choose to kill Jahaerys for the exact reason for which Helaena choose Maelor. They even traumatized the young Maelor by saying that 'his momma wants him dead', before saying the head of Jahaerys right in front of him. All kids of Helaena was a horrible death in the books.

[@laileleneirose7966]

Aegon is going to be wrathful, I also wonder if he will blame Alicent because Christian was very obviously not at his post when all of this went down. Aemond started all of this off. Daemon escalating things further only made it worse.

[@Tar-Numendil]

7:30 For anyone that played Assassin's Creed: Origins, the guy in blue is Abubakar Salim, the actor that voiced and mo-capped Bayek of Siwa.

[@NikEWilde]

I mean all the kids were bullies, including his own older brother. But aemond was gonna r.i.p. jacaerys with a rock, his little brother took action to protect him, resulting in aemond losing an eye. Sucks all around, maybe if the adults noticed the bullying or if they were watching their children, it could have all been avoided. Either way Aemond is sadistic, you can see it in his eye. Rhaenyra is the first born & she was named the air to the throne. Team Black 🖤

[@HasaN-ux9fu]

aemond wasnt actually gonna k!ll jace if you rewatch the scene. He held the rock down and only brought it back up when a dagger was brought out

[@maelguiraud3568]

to be fair i found aegon more human than just a straight psycho

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

We find Aemond to be more terrifying but way more human than Aegon. We’d love to spend some more time with Aegon’s character to get to know him a bit better.

[@iamwhiteknight]

I cant wait to see next episode. Aegon gonna kill it

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Aegon is gonna lose it. I wonder how Aemond is gonna take it as well. The greens in general are about to hit back real hard.

[@samuelreyes1689]

I love rhaenys! She’s not just a princess, she’s a badass dragon rider, granddaughter of jahaerys and great great granddaughter of aegon the conqueror 👏🏻

[@myasuniverse1327]

I love the Daemon and Rhaenys dynamic as well, they are truly cousins LOL

[@Seabasstard22]

14:24 Rhaenyra’s Dragon Syrax had a baby and its name was Arrax, which was Livery’s dragon. So on that beach two mothers were mourning their children

[@tetamale4280]

Helaena has autism, it was confirmed with the first season for those who have not read Fire and Blood, so between that and the fact that she has the "power" to see prophecies, her reaction is completely natural, she is in shock, the actress for me has done an incredible job and the scene, yes, it could have been murkier, but I prefer that it left me like Helaena, completely shaken

[@raidrelm]

Her performance reminded me of an incident that happened involving my brother with autism. The confusion and the shock on her face is exactly how my brother behaved during that incident, thats why I really felt bad for Heleana during the whole sequence.

[@sptheprodigy_0398]

As soon as Jace started struggling to speak, I was like it’s all good dude, let it out. No need to hold anything together. That poor family 😭

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Cannot imagine the grief they're going through - it's wonderful to see how loving and kind Rhaenyra is as a mother!

[@melodymikaelson3738]

Those muffled screams from Jaehaerys and than this cutting noises...that's gonna haunt me forever 😭😭😭💚

[@angelobrewster6293]

3:54 "Starks never forget their oaths." (Coughing)Robb Stark(Coughing)

[@Ahzuiii]

Cole where were you when the prince was getting beheaded…👀

[@divinelangene6813]

Yes, he should get fired

[@rozziny3888]

Well, they made it clear, nobody wants to mess with the most dangerous & powerful soldier of Westeros.... and his dragon! Aemond! Man I love that character.. plus is the books he's more evil🔥

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Such complexities with all of these characters! Aemond definitely has that imposing attitude. Can’t wait to see where we go from here!

[@joesteel7409]

I way prefer Jace tbh, I think Aemond is slightly overhyped:/

[@darthvaderskywalker0]

We all know how that great power ends🤣🤣🤣

[@jbr6371]

​@@joesteel7409Aemond would beat Jace with his left hand and blinded

[@br0ken_107]

@@jbr6371 jace is a diplomat, a better fit for a king and do you know who jace's best friend is --> Cregan Stark? A sleeping Cregan would slaughter 10 Aemonds alone, Cregan is easily top 3 greatest swordsmen of all time in westeros, whereas Aemond is nowhere on that list.

[@peteperkins3859]

Notice the awareness of the Starks and the Targaryens about the threat from beyond the Wall. All the other houses are oblivious.

[@yasminehl89]

It's House of the Dragon time again!!! This brings me way back to the early days of watching this channel, what a nostalgic hit to help deal with intensity of this show. I got shivers when we saw Winterfell and the Wall. I was impressed that they took away some of the extreme awfulness of that ending, while still keeping it harrowingly haunting. Amazing acting from Phia Saban. And Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra too, watching all that grief was so impactful. We're so back!

[@yasminehl89]

Denise, the way you called everything that would happen at the end re: Helaena being proven right and Alicent and Crispin being back at it...amazing.

[@amykate4459]

Alarie Florent is alicent’s mother who died in case no one told you.

[@alitadelimon]

I'm so happy i found you guys earlier this year. I loved this one!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The pleasure is ours!! Thank you so much for your support, really, it means the world to us!

[@shadmedina3033]

I’m freakin betting that when the rat catcher asked daemon, “what if we cant find him?”, the camera stays on daemon for a few seconds and he doesn’t say anything but it kinda looked like he was going to…..I’m betting that daemon tells the rat catcher to kill the child boy. I’m calling it. Lol😂

[@kateluxor2986]

I agree with you there, 100%!

[@coltenparks9642]

I will continue to say this. Aegon in this episode is the best on screen king we've seen in all of Game of Thrones

[@divinelangene6813]

Yes, i surprisingly like him in this episode

[@akhiltrc9708]

After Lucarys' death, war was highly probable. After this is when it becomes inevitable. The Green's were mostly defensive with the possibility of war, no it is certain because they both want each other's heads.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The messed up part is that Rhaenyra hadn’t even decided yet. You are right…now the war is guaranteed.

[@tetamale4280]

I have read the book and I know everything that is going to happen but even at the beginning of the book George R. Martin says that not everything written can be true because it is written from the perspective of the maesters, understanding that there are readers who may be upset by some decisions in the series but, personally I love the decisions that both the writers and George and Ryan Condall as showrunner are making.

[@peteperkins3859]

Daemons thinking is Rhaenys could've acted to prevent an all-out war. Her decision not to act against the Greens has allowed them to plan and prepare, making it more difficult for the Blacks to regain their rightful throne. Daemon isn't being impulsive. He's trying to utilize the element of surprise and offense instead of being reactionary.

[@revotalizer7504]

“Daaaamn get it jeeesus” got me rolling hahaha

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

🤣🤣

[@blueskybelyr]

Daemon being calculating and cruel and Aegon being naive and eager to please is proof that these characters are not on Good Team and Bad Team. The show is much more entertaining when it's viewed from that perspective.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

the directors can for sure make it easier to see things from other perspectives. somehow, 90% of the audience supported team black strongly. That doesn't seem balanced.

[@blueskybelyr]

@@rexibhazoboa7097 Because the show is based around Rhaenyra, and shows her coming of age. Every other character acts in relation to Rhaenyra. Of course people flock to her and support her, and also because audiences love a team to chant for and against. It's just a very boring way to watch the show. Aegon II isn't completely evil, Daemon is a sociopath who barely has limits, Alicent misses her best friend almost more than anything, Corlys doesn't want war, etc. These people are multifaceted.

[@phousefilms]

@@blueskybelyr Season 1 took away all of the Black factions worst actions and added a few more for the Greens, it felt like. I hope it continues to show that the Greens are not the only bad side in this.

[@blueskybelyr]

@@phousefilms same, in-universe isn't Rhaenyra remembered for being cruel? I really don't want her to be a victim. It would be cool to see her get the villain arc that they forced stupidly onto Daenerys, hopefully Rhaenyra gets more time.

[@phousefilms]

@@blueskybelyr Spoilers: Yes, she becomes very cruel once she ascends, going from being loved to hated very quickly. With the Traitors Walk decorated with "new heads daily", the smallfolk consider her King Maegor with teats by the time she takes the Throne. She promptly has Ser Otto and Jasper Wylde executed on taking power, ignoring Alicents offer of a great council to decide for her or for Aegon(as she figured that more people would support Aegon thanks to the hereditary laws and maybe she knew she wouldn't be chosen, though maybe since she felt she won...) Her own Lord Celtigar reinstitutes the awful taxes that his ancestor set up for ports and gates(which already does a shitload against a city affected by the Velaryon blockade). When asked to let one lady Stokeworth take power as the eldest daughter over her brother, Rhaenyra refuses her(showing she considers herself the exception to the rule)and alienated the Lady(so when she flees KL, the Lady refuses to let her even come into her castle for shelter). She also goes crazy and blames the Dragonseeds, condemning two of them as traitors after the betrayal at Tumbleton(Addam of Hull escapes and she imprisons his father Corlys for warning him and sends her Maester Gerardys away for even daring to speak in their favor, which loses her the Velaryon fleet and her "Grand Maester")and Rhaenyra also tries to order Nettles killed for being Daemons lover(Mysaria says it's so, but who knows if it's true until we get to that part), losing her two of her allies with the greatest weapon in her arsenal. Depending on who supports her, they said she either laughed or wept when delivered her nephew Maelors head and Mushroom tells a story of her whoring off Helaena and Alicent to the city, though the person who said it was Mushroom, so it's unlikely the show will include that part, as it would lose the Black Fans completely.) By the time that Helaena kills herself, though even the historian questions if it wasn't just her losing her mind or being in grief, not one of the smallfolk questions if Rhaenyra was innocent and consider her to blame for the beloved Helaenas death(and are still disgusted by the murder of Jaehaerys)and begin the riots that bring the end to the greater part of the dragons.

[@Paglavc1]

What makes me curious is was Cole supposed to be on duty protecting Helena and the kids and he was instead giving it to the Queen.

[@divinelangene6813]

Yes😂😂😂😂

[@Belladonna313]

Ur reactions to season 1 was when I found ur guys awesome channel. Glad to be back to what got our relationship started 😉 😂 we are in for a wild journey that’s for sure 😊

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Hell yeah! Seeing you guys pop up letting us know you found us thanks to s1 warms our hearts. Thank you for all the love and support. Season 2 is already shaping up to be even darker 🥲

[@Belladonna313]

@@OfficialMediaKnights oh I can’t wait for the battles this season. It’s gonna be EPIC!!! ☺️ see u guys next week (possibly before 😂) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 x

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

@Belladonna313 it’s gonna be insane! See you soon ❤️

[@tetamale4280]

Team Black till the end but poor Helaena… she should be with the blacks 🖤

[@user-jy1ob6eh4v]

Also not sure if either of you heard but a new game of thrones series called a knight of the seven kingdoms will premiere next year so we’ll have more Westeros content lol

[@albertosahagian4590]

"son for son, he said" is what Blood says, so Daemon asked them even though we didn't see it.

[@Seabasstard22]

29:22 one trauma after the other in one night for her

[@paulchavez3039]

"They kicked the dog" should have Ben the last line. 😂

[@BumpyBaluga]

Awww baby Ari and Baby Denise lol I also jammed out to the intro music while i shoved fries down my throat lol

[@BigJoe6669]

i watched a lot of reaction to this episode and i find it really funny that people are more angry that Blood kick his dog the the acutal child murder XD

[@shantresiajohnson5620]

I absolutely love to see you all's reactions to these shows! The slaughter of that child at the end, still has my nerves shook! Can't wait to see your reactions to EP. 2

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you soo much for the kind words and support, we're so glad we get to share this with y'all! That poor child, honestly we still haven't recovered!

[@NikoLevi.]

How so many people dont get the rats part bothers me lol It has 2 sides.She saw this happening (clairvoyant) and its the rats/people in the castle. That lady not crazy. Also it was son for a son if they couldn't find Aemund. I'm team black but ive always hated Daemon lol😂

[@granaterojo3803]

I think Helaena pointed her finger at her son hoping they would believe she was lying. Well, "based" on how it happens in the book

[@Persephone_Personified]

I think she chose him because it would hurt Aegon the most. She despises her husband and he adored little prince Vicerys ... .. one child was going to go, so chose what would hurt Aegon most... also Helena has a special bond with Aemond.. if Cheese asked where Aemond was I don’t think she would tell them, also she wouldn’t know. . So 🧀 made a TERRIBLE HORRIFIC decision that will benefit no one.

[@neutchain7838]

The symbolism in this show is amazing. The kingsguard is swore to celibacy. That cloak is the symbol of their oath. Alicent putting the cloak back after he just pulled his head out of her honeypot was really telling how far both of these characters had gone. BTW something to think about. Otto told Criston Cole to go back to your post which means he was on duty. Cole is the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. At night time if he is on duty I would imagine his post would be outside of the King's room. If Alicent wasnt riding Cole's Hightower he would've been able to stop them from killing that child. Once again the layers...even though Daemon is responsible for the attack he is not the only one to blame for that child's death. Personally I really prefer the book's version of the events though but I'm sure it has been mentioned in the comments already. That being said they might had a reason to go this way and they will address this scene later so I will judge them when I've seen it all I feel like thats fair. Once again I have to mention the casting team for their continued excellence for over a decade at this point. Those two guys were outstanding. This is how you stand out when you get a small part in a huge production. Just do your best, be professional and people will remember you for it. They were great. Menacing, crude, genuine, everything about them felt natural. Outstanding performance from the both of them. Really liked the episode, very well put together, beautiful shots, great lighting and creative camerawork. Movie quality throughout. The scene between Rhaenyra and Jace had me tear up. Lesser writers would've wanted more dialogue between them but Jace trying to be the best heir he could possibly be and stay professonial ends up breaking up in front of his Mom was really sweet. And she just stands up to hug him. Really nicely done. At the beginning when the time jump happens seeing Emma D'arcy was a bit jarring but she was really good and by this point I am really enjoying her as Rhaenyra, she is doing a phenomenal job. Must also mention the actress who plays Helaena. I'm pretty sure she has autism (or something similar) but that actress is doing such a great job with that character from the beginning and nobody really talks about it. Really strong start of the new season, it's so nice to see such a high quality production ( mostly talking about the writing and acting here ) I really cant wait to see the rest.

[@erichooker3876]

Decapitating a toddler is on par for this world, but kicking the dog is out of line. Yeah, I was also disappointed at them softening the scene of Helaena’s choice.

[@WarNeverChanges9191]

I am still team black and I feel for Helaena after she lost her son. Only greens I like is Helaena and her children they haven''t done anything that makes me hate them. Shout out to Emma their acting was absolutely fantastic.

[@ladyofwarwick]

I was here for season 1 ❤ got to know many good movies that I missed thanks to you guys, so I will be here all along 🎉

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Love to see season 1 gang here! If it weren’t for you guys we wouldn’t be here ❤️

[@Seabasstard22]

26:43 blood and cheese is what lore remembers their names as, it’s a reference to the fact that Blood doesn’t cringe at killing he’s ESSENTIALLY the hound but even more ruthless. Cheese’s name refers to the fact he’s a rat catcher. The rat he’s all over the set of the first season (especially drinking the blood of Joffrey Lonmouth’s body at Rhaenyra’s wedding) is that all around this story is just death and chaos and attack and counterattack

[@rachelhutchison8093]

The new intro is SO much better. I’m relieved they got rid of that stupid blood going everywhere, whatever the Hell that was. The tapestry makes a lot more sense. It’s emblematic of the real people juxtaposed with the myths - the characters being stitched into history, the icons and their stories woven into the culture of Westeros forever.

[@absher2241]

My 2 favorite reactors reacting to my favorite show. Thank you both!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank youuu, your support means the world to us ❤️

[@justbeyondmythoughts]

Hell yeahhhh HOTD! Been supporting y’all since the first season and have found y’all to be one of the best reaction channels out there so glad you guys are finally getting some spotlight 🎉🎉🎉 so happy to be back in this universe with y’all you guys always catch what’s up ❤❤

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Omg woooow you've been here since the beginning!! Thank you so so much for supporting us for this long, you have no idea how happy that makes us! It's good to be back in this universe with y'all ❤️❤️❤️

[@uzik00sh65]

The only thing I could think as they was killing that kid was “GOTEEEM”😭😭

[@tamara4591]

As horrible as it seems, it is unfortunately only the sad reality. Martin is inspired by real history. The Red Wedding in GOT is inspired by a real event and children or even babies killed in succession wars too. Cruel humanity for power in its saddest splendor.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

So true, for 'inspiration' one needn't look that far. Human history has plenty of atrocities to choose from.

[@doorattachment6926]

I didn't think I would like thos series and I was absalutly surprised. Thanks for your reactions ypu guys are great❤❤

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Glad you are enjoying it! Thank you for watching ❤️

[@doorattachment6926]

You guys are the you probably hear this everytime from fans but you really are my favourite you tubers. Keep it up. As soon as I see an update from you guys I click so fast. Love Martin ❤❤

[@carriesmith742]

12:00 but Rhaenyra has 3 times as many dragons as Aegon's side. They may not be as big but flame burst from a smaller dragon work just as well on the rider as a big dragon and they can maneuver better.

[@curtistinsley3710]

Fun fact the dragon that Jace died on is also the offspring of rhaenyras dragon. That’s why she also cry’s out.

[@ashikullah2627]

Luke* died 🥱

[@curtistinsley3710]

@@ashikullah2627 always get those two mixed up lol

[@merykhan97]

Welcome back, guys ❤

[@soccertl]

It's amazing how much this series has me yelling at the tv screen. Loving it, but I shouldn't be king either. 😁

[@TheBombasticFatRat]

Yo I'm Early! Ima be back to watch this with y'all, I'm sure it'll be fire but I gotta watch the ep myself first 😂

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Go watch the episode! It’s good to be back! Hope you have a great time watching ❤️

[@RhaenyraT2001]

"I feel bad for them" spoke too soon

[@NoOneKnows15]

I have been waiting for you guys to react to the second season. Anyways, nice reaction.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

We hope you enjoy! 😄

[@tetamale4280]

the new intro showing the Targaryen story since Aegon I till the start of the Dance of Dragons? amazing, pure cinema

[@jackcrofts-mullin461]

I’m actually glad they’re showing more humanity from Aegon. It seems that season 1 tried to make him too unlikeable (the rape scene last season wasn’t in the book), so I’m glad they’re fixing that. It’s only going to make his descent into rage all the more upsetting

[@barr790]

I've just watched this in England, got up early to watch it before work, what a great start ratcatcher aside... poor little guy. Looking forward to the coming weeks watching with you guys! ❤

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

It was a great way to start season 2! A nostalgic trip back to the north, getting to catch up with all of these characters and a chilling ending. This is gonna be a wild ride. Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@barr790]

@@OfficialMediaKnights I didn't consider until hours after watching that maybe Christen Cole was supposed to be guarding the babies but was with Alicent... 😱😱

[@phousefilms]

When Rhaenyra bangs Criston: "She's so empowered!" When Alicent bangs Criston: "What a ho!" Glad they're showing that Aegon II is not only a loving father(trying to be the father that Viserys I wasn't to him), but has the makings of being a good king. Just reminding people that Viserys could have stopped this if he had just loved all his children and not just his heir. He treated his boys like criminals when Aemond's eye got carved out and made no apologies or punishments to Luke for the action. Even in the penultimate episode, Aegon was sure that Viserys didn't even like him and questioned if his mother even did.(We have to see both sides, as the show is way too slanted towards the Blacks being the best(at least, until the end of this episode). If people still support Rhaenyra and Daemon after this, I'll be pissed. I support Greens and I always will just because of this.

[@kateluxor2986]

That's your opinion and that's fine BUT does Rhaenerya even KNOW what Daemon has done? Remember, he is pretty damn secretive as well as controlling plus he keeps his cards close to his chest. Remember, she said "I want Aemond Targaryean." That's it. Point. Blank. Period. It was Aemond through riding Vaghar that killed her son. No one else. Just Aemond. But again, the arrogant ass, just has to flip the script. Killing Ageon's heir would be Daemon's idea and his ALONE!!! And that is what my instincts are telling me. I bet, once Rhanerya finds out about what happened to little Jahearys, she's gonna be PISSED!!! Her husband knew her one true target and it sure as hell wasn't a little child!!! I really, really need to see Rhanerya's reaction to the news and what she does with it. Because I want to see her put that prick in his place. It's been a long time coming and while I have always found his character fascinating and have even liked him at times, his wife, the TRUE heir of the Iron Throne, needs to put a boot up his butt and tell him to heel. Oh yes and for those who say my girl is not the true heir, you seem to forget one particularly important thing: the mighty white stag in the first half of Season 1. Remember? It was said that the white stag would only appear to the one and only TRUE, RIGHTFUL TARGARYEAN HEIR!!! And what do you know? That gorgeous white stag appeared before HER. Crispin (I can't help it!!! 😂😂😂) wanted to kill the magnificent beast but the then Princess Rhaynera told him "No!!!" And escaped, allowed to live another day. So, f*** yes, Rhanerya IS MY Queen!!! She had no idea what her husband really did and is gonna tear him into him when she finds out the truth. I have faith in her.

[@phousefilms]

@@kateluxor2986 Promo for next episode shows that Rhaenyra is pissed at Daemon for what he did, so no, it wasn't her direction.

[@DarkKnightBatman420]

Hey I went and looked at patreon and I'm curious about something. The Producer Knight tier seems to have disappeared. Did you set a limit on how many people could be producer knights?

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

“Producer Knights” is a YT members tier 😃

[@maritzanav212]

Great reaction! I felt so bad for Rhaenyra and Syrax; they're both mothers who lost children, Luke and Arrax.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

It was pretty heartbreaking seeing her deal with the loss of her child. It's messed up we are gonna have to go through the same thing now with the greens as well...

[@ConradTheSecond]

Been as subscriber since Season 1! 😄

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Omg that is amazinggg, thank you so so much, you've been with us since the beginning!!