HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Episode 3 Breakdown & Ending Explained - Connection to Blood & Fire

In this video we take a deep dive into season 2 episode three of HBO's epic Game of Thrones prequel HOUSE OF THE DRAGON based off the book Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin. We'll also discuss Alys Rivers and a huge departure from the book.
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[@ThinkStory]

NGL, that tavern in flea bottom looks like a good time. CORRECTION: It was Cheese's eyes, not Blood's! House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 Trailer Breakdown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iImTZ6KqjbqYoNE House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Breakdown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3vRhJKgmbusask House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Breakdown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIeUe4OcnMecm7s House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 3 Breakdown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnyYl6Vqa7Goqsk Blood & Cheese - The Real Story HBO Left Out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ-8fWelaqiFjq8 House of the Dragon Season 1 Ending Explained: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqazfGeof9iEp9E How Game of Thrones Should Have Ended: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWHQn5Z7oZmhjLc

[@parvinderanoop5826]

One more Correction in your comment above. you have written season 3 by mistake, Its not HOTD S03E03, season 2 is going on,

[@aintnoslice3422]

another correction: Rhaenyra is Alicent's step-daughter, not her daughter-in-law.

[@chrismeandyou]

It's still silly that Arya, of no Targaryen blood, was the most important to ending ice and fire.

[@parvinderanoop5826]

@@chrismeandyou she wasn't important. D&D made her important. They wanted to please the feminists I think, that a little girl struck down the Knight King and ended the Long winter before it even began.

[@bobhollywood4093]

​@@parvinderanoop5826Night*

[@Jon155mt]

The fact that they actually made Herrenhall seem haunted in the show was a BRILLIANT touch 😂

[@CalebMay-bf1ci]

Boy

[@stew-03]

@@CalebMay-bf1ci Boy

[@AEB72112]

It's not haunted... It was the red witch giving him a nightmare, so he would come out and see her.....

[@Jon155mt]

@@AEB72112 Well yea sure but the show still made it seem like a haunted place, which coincides with the rumors from the books. I enjoyed it.

[@Nobody18718]

What the freak are you talking aboot​@@AEB72112

[@krocco172]

HOTD S2: Accurate representation of slow infantry troop movements throughout the kingdom. GOT S7: *everyone spamming teleport runes*

[@dark3rthanshadows]

YES! bro even season 6 people teleporting left and right all the time!

[@leelohaskin7941]

​@@dark3rthanshadowsso what was Rhaenyra doing in kings landing again and how was she able to get to Alicent already????

[@radithramadhan8488]

Someone forget to watch the show​@@leelohaskin7941

[@KingD-kh1qj]

@@leelohaskin7941 Her new master of whispers. Mysseria or whatever her name is. The pretty Asian woman. Corlys ships are fast and she has a dragon to get a head start. Send a raven ahead and have things set up and prepared. It's a risk but it's the only way. She can get smuggled in on a fishing boat in a couple days. Alicent is religious. Mysseria has countless spies watching the city and taking notes of everything important. Of course they know Alicents routines. Many of the nuns are probably Mysseria's spies as well. Back then was not a time like now. Most commoners actually know Rheanyra's face or members of the noble and royal class just like how we wouldn't know what most famous people or leaders look like if it wasn't for display technology. Yeah, there are plot holes because I suspect Alicent would have increase her security in such times but let's just play along with the show. Rheanyra got lucky and her bravery paid off. But think if it. In real history, some leaders did some crazy James Bond shit and got away with it. Cleopatra got smuggled to Mark Anthony is a rolled up rug. He could have killed her thinking she was an assassin but she was brave and bold and managed to seduce him forming an alliance with Rome to support her cause in Egypt. So....

[@jeanrose1627]

​@@leelohaskin7941dragonstone and King's landing aren't far from each other

[@kingddg218]

Season 8 didn't happen it was a fever dream

[@richard1493]

Seasons 7 and 8 are only as canonical as the Star Wars sequel trilogy are.

[@johnsetser4399]

I like season 8

[@ProperlyGaming]

Yeah, it's a shame we never got the ending of game of thrones. Hopefully after House of Dragons ends we will finally get it.

[@tyriquegriffith6942]

​@@ProperlyGaming nope sorry I am not going to spoil it for you but it's not going to be happy

[@ProperlyGaming]

@@tyriquegriffith6942 what are you talking about? Don't you remember the directors of the show abandoned it after season 6 cause they got an offer from Disney?

[@Lanzel966]

At the end, when Alicent insists that there was no mistake and takes off, we can see it only strengthens Rhaenyra's resolve. Rhae is sure to fight harder now that she knows her bloodline must sit the throne for the prophecy. She has a purpose for this war now.

[@alveolate]

show really wants us to see alicent as a dumbass tho

[@JACKAL98]

Your right

[@Timquan.]

​@alveolate They have done alot to weaken the greens position in favor for Rheanyra's. That whole last meeting completely trivialize the struggle to make Rheanyra look better. All of this is happening because Rheanyra never took her claim seriously until she put herself in a corner with 3 bastards. Alicent respected and supported her claim for years before she started giving birth to Harwin's sons instead of Leanor's. Rheanyra instead of ensuring the saftey of her children by coming forth, and then having them legitimized and sorted out of royal inherentence, she lied in order to maintain hold of her weak claim despite how her lies and lack of duty olup to that point was clearly hurting the realm. By making it about destiny and prophecy it cheapens the dynamic of duty and lust/whim that was painted between Alicent and Rheanyra in S1. I also hate how Rheanyra is depicted as this now wise and matured Queen and Alicent this callous and impulsive woman, when that is not how there characters were built over S1 which took place over the course of more than a decade. Rheanyra was the callous and impulsive one while Alicent was the savy dutiful Queen. It does make sense to. A degree for Alicent to now be slipping into indulgences with Criston, given this is her first opprotunity to actually make a choice when it comes to who she involves herself with romantically, it's foreign to her and she wants to explore it after living her entire life bound by duty, so much to the point that she gave herself to a man,(King Viserys) sometimes unwillingly to provide him with children as her duty demanded. However the writters are electing to ignore the genuine connection Allicet made with Criston. She saved his life and through him learned of the lengths of Rheanyra's selfishness, allowing her to begin slowly laying the foundations with Otto for team green. They are also doing down on the bad mother route which is really just cheap heat.

[@themrmezbah]

​​@@Timquan.You cooked but Geebas use paragraphs 😂

[@tmariethatsme8170]

@@Timquan.What show are you watching?!?

[@empac8631]

I love that they added that last scene in. It didn’t happen in the books, but it’s more realistic for how women who were friends in their youth would want to handle it; they would both be angry and hurt but deep down they know the other isn’t evil. We get to see Alicent actually realize she made a mistake, but quickly tell herself it doesn’t matter if she did or not because it’s past the point where anything can be fixed. I think when she goes back to saying “there was no mistake” it’s either because she needs to tell herself that out of the guilt from the blood already shed and all the death about to come because of how badly she did want Aegon named heir, or she meant “there was no mistake” as in, it was always going to happen this way; whether or not she hears Viserys say Aegon or not.

[@luisito6314]

What a genius assessment 👍👍😁

[@knivesmillions2913]

That scene isn't in the books because it's stupid and illogical (George definitely didn't approve of that scene). Way too much blood has been shed on both sides for diplomacy, these are vengeful characters why would Rhaenerya sue for peace with Alicent if she has every intention of executing Aemond for killing Luc, do you really think Alicent would let that happen? Or even Aegon who just lost his son, how about Daemon executing every Green faction member for allegedly killing his brother and taking the throne? This is why that scene is stupid.

[@ToeKnife166]

Completely unrealistic and the dowager queen couldn’t stop the war especially after the child has been killed

[@luisito6314]

@@knivesmillions2913 the millennials in charge now just could not let an injustice like that stand, they alway have to save the world but are too shallow to even know how the world truly works.

[@luisito6314]

Instant gratification

[@lilygray5561]

you missed on something.. Daemon demanding to be called "your grace" this is the first very clear sign that he sees himself as the king not just a prince married to the queen

[@Kaream23]

it refers to the king and queen. He was putting some respect on both their names.

[@mohammadshahalam5763]

what? he is the kint consort so yes he is correctly reffered to as your grace

[@maggyfrog]

alicent is also called "your grace". this honorific also applies to the consort. daemon isn't challenging rhaenyra. at most, he just wants equal power, but not to overpower her

[@anthonybrown7333]

You have it backwards

[@dlamini77]

Does he though

[@possiblyfun881]

Daemon saying what he said about Lord Tully’s condition purely because of his love for his late brother Viserys and his state in the end made me smile during that scene.

[@JadeCleland-u8i]

Definitely an improvement on the story. I can see the viewers getting more emotionally invested now. I was even chatting "What did he say", before the question was asked!

[@Mkr2400]

That ‘not my ex wife’ line….🤣😳🤣

[@alveolate]

i nearly spit out my gum xD

[@shahjmir]

stuff like that is why I love Thinkstory lmaooo

[@ColoRADbro420]

He slips in an ex diss almost every vid from what I have seen lol

[@QOB_LovesRocknRoll]

​@@ColoRADbro420 he's still bitter lmao

[@ColoRADbro420]

@@QOB_LovesRocknRoll so bitter! She must’ve been a real heartbreaker lolz

[@NotRJ001]

It would be absolutely crazy if she sneaks into the Red Keep and finds Alicent and Cole at it, it would be funny but have some incredible dialogue.

[@BlackRose85789]

I honestly hope she does, that way she can call out that hypocrite for what she really is.

[@eldrileka1652]

No way cole wouldnt bash her head against a wall though

[@Chimera_166]

This episode is so far the worst one

[@hwarang97]

Did you guys miss the part where Cole rode out to war? Should she hide until his return? If this even were to happen, any outcome other than Cole instantly beheading her on sight would be insanely stupid so im sorry this wouldnt make any sense

[@NotRJ001]

@@hwarang97 I meant it would be funny...I already know he rose out but just imagine.

[@muthinjama]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="675">11:15</a> "...and not my ex wife!" Dude... that caught me off guard. 😂😂

[@johnymey4034]

Savage Burn!

[@Jayjay20015]

I was about to talk about this too 😅😅

[@amonpanganaimhlanga3095]

kkkkkkkk. that got me too

[@randyamaya8233]

All that misunderstanding could have been avoided by putting that blade under fire and reading what it says 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kaitlinsmith458]

Literally! I find myself getting angry at how easy this would be to figure out! 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Releb908]

The first casualty in war is the truth.

[@Az4z3150]

its an element of tragedy

[@alisonyoung7289]

How would that avoid anything? "the prince that was promised" is up to interpretation.

[@itsnotrael]

or by just not naming every other child Aegon

[@gemwilliams6486]

There’s some major holes that poke through the theory that Alys could be Melisandre, mainly that it’s pretty heavily implied that Melisandre had never been to Westeros before until she went to serve Stannis. Much of her arc/perspective centers around Westeros being a strange land to her and it wouldn’t be strange if she had been there before or had been there the entire time since the time of The Dance. That and in her pov chapter in the books, she talks about how she had been practicing her craft for longer than she can count and Westeros, due to the attitudes that the maesters, septons, and Andals in general have around magic and R’hllorism, would be probably the worst place to do that effectively and efficiently. Her being a shadowbinder means that she spent most of her time practicing on the other side of the world in Asshai (hence her full name) and as a result, was most likely there or near there during this time period. She really has no business or reason to be in Westeros until she went to serve Stannis so she is not Alys. It doesn’t fit her story arc or what we know of her history.

[@rmarx1496]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="318">5:18</a> If I remember correctly, it was Little Finger who gave him the dagger, not the Lannisters. He did this to frame Tyrion for the botched attempt, further provoking tensions between the Starks and Lannisters so he could continue climbing his "chaos ladder" .

[@nont18411]

Yep, it’s Littlefinger

[@grimmywizard]

How tf did a twerp like LF end up with House Targaryens famed dagger?

[@antvenom1604]

In the book, it was prince Joffrey who hired the assassin.

[@rmarx1496]

@@antvenom1604 it doesn't surprise me as I've forgotten so much from asoiaf after watching the show. Same thing is happening with "Fire and Blood" after watching HOTD, even though I only read it last year.

[@johnwayne9828]

​@@antvenom1604you sure about that? Joffrey would have no motive to kill bran.

[@bkbgbvhiuyu3856]

This is the Calm before the storm

[@FGame2star]

honestly that scene with Baela and Moondancer was the highlight of the episode...that showed what dragon warfare is truly all about. even a smaller dragon like that is a huge problem.

[@jabthejedi]

Yeah but this calm is taking a bit too long now.

[@TheZomboy11]

thats what people said when season 1 ended, we are still waiting for the storm...

[@raykay6009]

​@@TheZomboy11their clearly milking it to get to season 3, don't expect anything to happen next week either

[@paris737]

you forgot to mention that daemon now demands to be called as Your Grace instead of Prince.

[@carloscueto7561]

That's what he is though. He's king consort, who you also refer to as "Your Grace".

[@danielman396]

To sum up with the end of the episode Alicent realized she royal fucked up. I much prefer the book version of the story but damn did this episode say out loud you fucked up Alicent. I know her father and others were already plotting but both parties now realizing viserys was right to keep rhaenyra as his heir

[@kaitlinsmith458]

Yes!!! She knew she messed up but it’s too late.

[@ProperlyGaming]

She should've known she was being manipulated far sooner. Otto and others kept claiming rhaenyra was gonna kill aegon to ensure her rule, but if that were the case she wouldve never offered to unite their families through marriage last season. Alicent is about as dumb as a box of rocks in this show, a flipping Muppet, and I can't wait for the end of the series when aegon falls due to the very people she trusted.

[@nullakjg767]

yeah there is absolutely zero nuance here. even the killing of jahereas is now justified because all heirs will have to be squashed for this conflict to end since alicent plans on going through with trying to steal rhyneras throne.

[@pitaariel1920]

I think is realistic, people like Alicent will NEVER assume that they fucked up, even if they are proved wrong they will NEVER accept they are wrong.

[@danielman396]

@pitaariel1920 just like the modern day republican party and those who still follow trump lol For the record I despise both political parties

[@Ash.Crow.Goddess]

Why are Tullys always out of it? They always have an ailing Lord.

[@JoshuaBetts5750]

Maybe the Riverlands are meant to be this world's version of America?

[@Bwkjam]

They get some strapping young lads who actually do stuff later in the season.

[@kalexpo336]

Facts😂😂

[@alisonyoung7289]

If the show follows the books you'll be sick of the riverlands in no time, get wiped nonstop but have armies for days. Hardest part about the book for me was accepting that armies meant nothing.

[@rhonwenbaker2448]

@@Bwkjam oh really? >.>

[@fr3edomcry]

I truly appreciate how Think Story breaks down this episode because i am completely lost in this story. I just cant, for the life of me, keep up with how all these characteres relate to one another. I thought that by activating the close captioning would help me but im still clueless to what im seeing. Great Job guys

[@Dearsalmah]

The king consort IS HIS GRACE. Wtf

[@dianasayson2846]

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth was HRH but not "your majesty". ​@@Dearsalmah

[@MzBatyah]

Thank you for the recap and the explanation of the ice and fire story that was passed down to Rhaenyra, the rightful heir to the throne!!

[@henrietta9206]

*throne

[@MzBatyah]

@henrietta9206 thank you Ms. Spellchecker. I appreciate it.

[@henrietta9206]

@@MzBatyah seven blessings!

[@izzyxblades]

You said it was Blood that was hung and being eaten, it's actually Cheese. Cheese is the rat catcher. This is a minor detail, but the green and gold flags are green because of the Hightowers, but gold is because Aegon's dragon Sunfyre is golden and is the most beautiful dragon ever.

[@Buy_YT_Views_719]

I shared this with my cat, and now she walks around like she owns the place.

[@nunnaurbiznez8815]

I realized after watching this episode that "the prince that was promised" doesn't refer to a person but refers to the blade and it's holder. The translation could read as prince or princess so it is assumed that the valerian steel blade as fine as this would be held by Targaryen but could really be referring to the blade being used to fulfill the prophecy.

[@user-bh2fz5sf5e]

Yeah, then it makes sense when Arya kills the night king. . .

[@moon-moth1]

I thought about that, too. "From my blood" could refer to the blood drawn by the blade itself, rather than any noble bloodline.

[@lethalus3494]

It refers to Aegon Targaryen AKA Jon Snow

[@albertkkim]

I hated that Alicent was told the truth. TBH that misinterpretation was the only thing that made me sympathetic towards the Green's side. Now that Alicent knows the truth, I find it hard to have even a little sympathy towards the Green's.

[@Jdjdjdujakzgsha]

Exactly the showrunners intention. They clearly have a favourite side.

[@albertkkim]

@@Jdjdjdujakzgsha: yeah I wish it was complex. I also liked the whole idea of a war starting just from a misinterpretation that could have prevented the war entirely. But now it seems like the misinterpretation didn’t really matter. Sometimes things should be left ambiguous

[@sheshereisntshe297]

I disagree. This revelation to Alicent will probably fuel her guilt for usurping Rhaeneyra's throne, and may lead her to further indecision and torment over what she has created. I'm team Black, but I have some sympathy for the some of the Greens like Alicent and Haleana. I love that they did this because it shows that these two women, especially Alicent, have been nothing but pawns controlled by men into bloodshed and glory. They were at first young girls who wished to be freed from the contro and machinations of men, just to realize as adults that they, especially Alicent, have created for themselves the same prison they had wished to be free of. It's such a sad fate for her, and could further contribute to what makes her go slowly insane for what's to come.

[@quentinlelievre276]

Like her father commanding her to ''get close to the king'' wasn't already annihilating the misunderstanding plot. She already knows but now she is just getting called out instead of trying to convince herself that she wasn't just used by every dude of the court

[@dronemachine4694]

What’s she gonna do? Get up in front of the kingdom and say “hey sorry guys I misheard my dying husband on his deathbed he actually did want his daughter on the throne.” Many would doubt that it’s the truth, including Aegon who holds all the power, and his small council: who only has power because Aegon does. As soon as the greens seized power, this war was set in stone.

[@jmz2144]

Rhaneyra also has a son named Aegon

[@jacobmartz1366]

@@Zola_6 bruh...there are MANY people who haven't read the book. You should know better. Shame...

[@meshalkhyriem2372]

Hell surely be the king

[@GIGADEV690]

@@Zola_6 thanks for spoiling still i will watch for dragons fight hahahah

[@Zola_6]

You guys must be the slowest in the bunch lol you are watching a KZbin channel that gives spoilers. I never read the books . Watching channels like this is how I learned 😂😂😂and also they talk about it in GOT, How Reyn dies and Aegon 🤦‍♀️🫣 but don’t worry the show isn’t following the exact story.. maybe they won’t die👁️👁️ who knows

[@jacobmartz1366]

@Zola_6 the problem is this channel posts videos and says on them if there will be spoilers for future content. People who just want the guys reaction to an episode they watched is not the same. I've read both asoiaf and fire and blood, so I know what happens. The show will obviously follow most of what has been written. But for those people who just wanted a reaction from something already released, may have just had some of the ending spoiled for them.

[@SlabbyMess]

I always wondered why Viserarys didn’t have a dragon I didn’t know he had the og one.

[@KingD-kh1qj]

Yup, the Black. Rode him once and after that old boy was too big and way too old to fly again. He was also sick and died shortly after.

[@mariabetancourt6797]

Thank you for a great explanation video.

[@ntibatsemogano1662]

Was constantly checking KZbin for ur upload ❤❤❤

[@tonyochieng1881]

The Alicent/Rhea scene is a good addition now there r no misunderstandings. everything that happens afterwards is a conscious choice to plunge the realm into war

[@danielordonez167]

The episode isn’t even cold. But yes thank you for explaining

[@Juanfire]

I been looking for think story videos for the past two weeks. Finally I found em

[@davbank6029]

I really appreciate the breakdown You did a great job

[@tebametal]

Thanks a lot from New Zealand! 🇳🇿

[@shi.budgets]

Viserys told Alicent about his dream of a male baby born to him wearing the conquerors crown, he also questioned his own decision to name Rhaenyra heir. Aegon was his firstborn son so naturally she would interpret his final words the way she did. This whole mess is Viserys fault, Daemon was right calling him weak.

[@leykimayri]

Exactly.

[@Bhavyo]

Kinda ironic that Vyseris, who was always team peace, is responsible for this mess. He just should have kept his dying mouth closed! I dont blame Alicent for that. She only said the truth in the discussion with Rhaenyra - Its too late. Alicent can only make a good decision for herself now - keep quiet. There is no way some kind of "i misinterpretation his last words" nonsense would lead to anything. Well, maybe it would lead to her own death, but for sure it wont prevent the war.

[@anjadjurovic9617]

But he never changed mind on Rhaenyra being his heir. He literally dragged himself to throne despite duying to help her.

[@kikuchi10]

The allegiances, the quotes, the references in the book, even the bastard naming convention really helps me understand the show better. Awesome content.

[@stephaniedawson8933]

It makes sense the meeting wouldn’t be in the books. No one knew about it to report it or write it down.

[@d3adpegasus]

or maybe the show and the books are completely separate. lmfaoo

[@stephaniedawson8933]

@@d3adpegasus I guess that’s how source material works.

[@alyssajewell8402]

⁠@@d3adpegasusthe book is a historical account written 100 yrs after the fact…. so not really

[@anjadjurovic9617]

Book doesn't have this annoying forced friendship Alicent is 10 years older than Rhaenyra and has always wanted Aegon to be king. She was involved in usurpation. Hotd gave her " misunderstood derilous man" plot...that doesn't matter because Otto woud crown aegon either way.

[@darksister535]

You’re the best Think Story.

[@yungog2o3]

Thank you for breaking down this episode it was just so much talking I was falling asleep

[@bellehogel8665]

As far as Gwayne goes you can be the eldest son and still have an older sister. They are not saying he is the oldest of the children just the oldest boy

[@wolflord6073]

You're fast man. Great video. Hope the next episode has a bit more action but I feel like this episode was like the calm before the storm.

[@whitecheddar4458]

If only marijuana existed in Westeros everyone would chill the fk out lol thousands of lives would be saved

[@rinoceronte1]

They had milk of the poppy and legal whore houses.. no stress

[@dianasayson2846]

They had milk of the poppy

[@kenroycherrington148]

@ThinkStory I like the ending. I like Alicent but......she (Obdurate), Otto, Cole, Larys Strong (Murderer and sneaky), and King Visery REALLY caused this war!

[@bgs8054]

amen. i keep saying this. and Otto and Larys are clearly big bads. they've manipulated so much.

[@AEB72112]

​@@bgs8054... And yet Larys clubfoot is the one to end them all in the end, lol

[@bgs8054]

@@AEB72112 😂 man is a grade A schemer.

[@alveolate]

god this episode was SOOO GOOD! so many unexpected things executed to perfection...

[@luisvalenzuela2620]

Hope this show gets to show us the entire Targaryen family history!! 🤞🏽

[@BIGALBETS]

love the no spoilers as a fan who didnt read the books

[@noobfaker1252]

Complex topics are broken down so easily. Everything is made so understandable.

[@AbhinavKumar-jt8kx]

This was quick.

[@pyroslasher]

Episode was slow but ending made up for it. All the time the actresses said they had no scenes together this season lol

[@Goldenaerrows]

Rhaena’s dragon egg is supposed to be pink and she never got to say bye to her grandmother 🙃

[@rebeldiamonds9]

Rhaenys tells Corlys she said goodbye to Rhaena, we just didn’t see it

[@Goldenaerrows]

@@rebeldiamonds9 but Rhaenys won’t talk to her again 😭😭

[@anyili3196]

Honestly I hate how the writers keep writing these characters to be more cautious and less temperamental than they are in the book. Makes the show feel really lacks the brutal realism of the original book. And it diminished the whole point of Lucerys’ death, which is the breakdown of Rhaenyra’s desire for peace and the official start of the war. They should just cut the added morality they chose to give, and let the dragons dance.

[@Hiddenone995]

The author is literally on the writing team for this production and in charge at that💀 he’s green lighting it

[@imlookingformyhome6025]

Bro this is better do you want carnage and war every episode? Tf lol

[@blinkusfishus2052]

I think it's a deliberate effort in the show to make it seem none of this would have happened if it weren't for a bunch of silly men. 😂

[@GIGADEV690]

@@blinkusfishus2052 This time they're right men are really for glory

[@sashamackereth9590]

The way he wrote the fire and blood book was In a way that left it open to interpretation as he wrote it like a second hand account of the actual events

[@worldadventuretravel]

In the scene at Harrenhall when Lord Strong asks Daemon "What's next" after raising the army at the Riverlands then responds with surprise when the only response is "We take King's Landing," I didn't take that as Strong being obtuse. To me, it sounded like disgust at the bourgeois aristocracy still thinking only of themselves and having no other plan for the realm than taking back, by force and at great expense to the small folk, the seat of power so they could continue doing exactly what the other guy on the throne is already doing now. It sounded to me like "Really, that's your WHOLE plan, like nothing of substance or contribution to anyone whatsoever? Why even support you?" And when Rhaena is sent off with the little guys and the baby dragons and the dragon eggs, it seems like it finally sinks in for her how important her role in this war really is and what she is being trusted to do. Is anyone else irritated AF about the missed opportunity in the sept when Rhaenyra elects NOT to explain the whole prophecy to Alicent, which might THEN make a difference in stopping this war? No, she only listens for what matters to her and leaves Alicent in the dark, which results in Alicent doubling down on her current position. Rhaenyra had all the power in this situation to form an alliance by explaining the full story on why something greater and existential at stake and she refuses, now disaster is inevitable. To me, that moment is the point of no return in this whole story. For the record, I'm still not on either side. They all brought this stupid war on themselves, Rhaenyra included, and it's not like one aristocrat over another makes any difference at all for all the civilians stuck living under these stupid monarchies. I'm just here to root for the dragons.

[@alisterfolson]

Things are at a slow burn. The rest of the season should be fire, literally.

[@user-cj1tc8zi4e]

I am thinking the same while I think the best current series on tv last season had a lot more action in the first 3 episodes.

[@leelohaskin7941]

​@@user-cj1tc8zi4e which was that?

[@ELITESrBAMOFOS945]

There better be some good battles this season

[@precioustoya724]

I enjoyed the background info on the Rivers chick and her possibly being the witch in GOT.

[@BostonTeacup]

I think Viserys' statement about Aegon was a prophecy-like reference to Jon Snow as the Prince who was promised. As his real name was Aegon and he technically played a vital role in the uniting the kingdoms in the time of the Great War against the Night King.

[@TeeTee0202]

Or the Aegon that actually reunited the Kingdoms

[@Undwn_onyx_]

Saviour from Targaryen bloodline?? Ayra Stark slaying the Knight King.....

[@belabloom961]

The ex wife punch killed me 😂

[@thesitdownwithemez3299]

Love the addition of the allegiances

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Iam fine with last scenem it doesn't alter the course of event ,and further adds a layer of tragedy also shows how rhae really did everything before she decided to take the only coutse of action left war.

[@NaharTamrin]

I personally liked this change from the book. It just sets the tone for the upcoming war and at least, Alicent knows, all of these were birthed from some misunderstanding.

[@sayanickolay4261]

And that helps how? Bloodshed is doomed to happen whether it was because of a misunderstanding or a true conviction, it's far too late now

[@NaharTamrin]

@@sayanickolay4261 Now, yes, but at least it makes more sense now

[@anjadjurovic9617]

Rewach ep 9. Last season. Otto and his supporters were planning to crown Aegon, Alicent apparently not knowing that.

[@alexanderdumas-]

Rhaenyra warned Alicent they could use historical precedent to know where the ancestral lines between Bracken and Blackwood land ended. Alicent said they should use land markers of today despite the bloodshed Rhaenyra warns will follow. This is what their current situation is, Alicent choosing that a sign favoring her sons line above the Succesion that historically should go to Rhaenyra

[@sunkissed6220]

Excellent episode!!!

[@stefanolujic9999]

What really got me off guard was when they were lighting the candles, in the background you can hear a serbian orthodox prayer. I don’t know where they got that idea from, I just know I had to pause to check if a funeral was passing my window 😂☦️

[@musicofDK]

That 2 queen in church scene….chefs kiss!!!…acting at its finest!

[@Argos-xb8ek]

Another question for me is, did Rhaenyra ever understand that people already died in her name? All those noble lords and ladies that Otto murdered in season 1 episode 9 to cement Aegons legacy also forcing all the nobles in the royal court to pledge him fealty for all to see. How can Rhaenyra expect that those families will just roll over and say okay because she and Alicent were able to make a deal?

[@anjadjurovic9617]

Show made both her and Alicent into "peace, pls 😭😭😭" caricatures

[@rachaelwilliams6999]

Hi! The picture that you picked wasn't Prince Daeron, son of Viserys I, but that was KING Daeron, son of Aegon III. Prince Daeron doesn't really have an official picture that we know of, but the Wiki has some fanmade ones.

[@darkEagle1977]

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="623">10:23</a>, small correction: Pyke is the surname of the bastards born on the Iron Islands, not in Pyke Islands...

[@i.turner9841]

I enjoyed this. One thing I would mention - I think it is meaningful that Damon wants to be called Your Grace. Are there now three contenders for the throne? I haven't read the books, so I couldn't say. But it's an interesting development if that's Damon's intention.

[@rickidymortified2636]

He wants to be called your grace because he is married to the queen. He isn't just a prince anymore.

[@itsnotrael]

The women married to kings were also always adressed as Your Grace, why shouldn't he be as King consort?

[@blinkusfishus2052]

I think his insistence on the usage of proper titles is to demonstrate he's still loyal to Rhaenyra's cause as opposed to being against it. I personally would just prefer as a story that the selfish man we meet in episode 1 boldly sitting on the throne himself, hoping to be the heir instead of an Uncle, now sincerely fights to place Rhaenyra's butt on that same throne instead of his own, even when she's angry at him, while still remaining true to his inner Rogue. Character growth and all.

[@bilalmian8782]

What about the theory that the dragon eggs that Rhaneyra is sending to Pentos are the ones that Danny gets later?

[@alexmartin3143]

Baelish had the dagger, homie… but he got it from the Lannisters… Just there was a bit of a middle man in Bran’s attack you showed…

[@stepanpazderka5497]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="366">6:06</a> The pic is actually the king Daeron I. Targaryen. He rules way after the Dance, he’s actually a grandson of Rhaenyra. Daeron the Daring (Aegon II. youngest brother) lived way earlier and looks different.

[@maliceinwonderland00]

Melisandra would have been almost 200 years old during Hot D and almost 400 in GOT so she would already be using a glamor in Hot D. If Alyse Rivers was the red woman that still wouldn't be her true appearance as she would already be ancient.

[@Darth_Prince]

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="360">6:00</a> you mention Aegon II younger brother Daeron in Oldtown. But the photo is of a different Daeron. The photo is of a future Daeron I Targaryen, a future King and born much later. Not the same person.

[@lacym9278]

It's hit or miss sometimes when they deviate from the books, but I for one was JAZZED when Rhaenerya went to speak to Alicent. Anytime they are on screen together I am riveted to it. My favorite thing about the episode was Alicent's brother, I LOVE that actor so much. He's delightfully snarky and smarmy in other things so I look forward to his inclusion. The other thing I enjoyed very much was Rhaenys, I absolutely love her character. It was cool to see Rhaenerya looking to her for advice, the Queen Who Never Was. Wouldn't it be cool if Rhaenys got to be Rhaenerya's hand instead of Corlys???

[@jRockyStep]

Also important to remember of the visits to Kings landing is that these people had no TV or even photos. Even The most famous would not be recognized, making the visits possible.

[@DarkAnimeRobin]

How much would they change from the books? My understanding is that Rhaenyra never rides any dragon other than Syrax. But for there is at least one promo they showed, is a giant dragon's head or face emerging from behind Rhaenyra, most likely Vermithor as he is the only other dragon close to Vhagar in size. Does that mean she'll ride Vermithor to war?

[@yensid4294]

Couldn't believe Rhaenyra's Council actually pulled the " it's ok honey, the men will take care of it" when suggesting she get somewhere safe while they went into battle mode. Points to Rhaenyra for keeping her cool.

[@randomusername3873]

And then she just disappears to go to the Red Keep, lol

[@firestormthelovewing2114]

This episode has been great though not so much but we get to see moondancer in all his glory especially more of caraxes noticed how its getting alot of screen time same with vhagar which shes gonna be important for episode 4

[@jannatultajrin4775]

Anybody have links to download the episode?

[@InAeternumRomaMater]

Alys River implying that Daemon will die at Harrenhal means as far as I can see, that the series will make Daemons death official. In the book, Daemons body cant be found, after he fough Aemond at God's eye. As both of their dragons die in the sea, while Daemon put his sword through Aemonds eye and killed him. But he on the other hand, is completely gone, no one can find him so we have no idea whether he died or survived. But she said Daemon would die at Harrenhal, which might confirm his death.

[@leykimayri]

Aemond's body was found because he was tied to Vhaegar. Daemon wasn't and nobody survives such a fall, he was crushed and became fish food.

[@InAeternumRomaMater]

@@leykimayri I guess we shall see this

[@leykimayri]

@@InAeternumRomaMater See what? Someone falling from the clouds and surviving the fall? Really? While it has been also ESTABLISHED in yesterday’s episode that Daemon will actually die in this place? Really?

[@InAeternumRomaMater]

@@leykimayri I don't like the idea of him dying, so yeah I do hope even in most unlikeliest situations that he does survive. His death could be different from the movie, so that's the point, we shall see how things will go. "Really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really really, really, really, really, really, really, really

[@leykimayri]

@@InAeternumRomaMater You don’t like the idea of a sociopathic murderer dying? Who kills women, innocent men to hide a death, and orders the murder of toddlers? Not to mentioned choking women,….

[@corbenjano4890]

Not Bloods eyes, but CHEESE

[@ThinkStory]

Damn it, I knew I'd make a mistake. Thanks for catching it!

[@tjk3430]

​@@ThinkStory think nothing of it we know you know your shiz. I'd rather listen to you make 3 honest mistakes per vid than half the flawless ones on YT.

[@maeannengo4908]

I love the detail that the 3 people who want to avoid an an all out war are all mothers

[@g-love6507]

Rhaenyra keeps making dumb decisions, why wasn't she more emphatic when telling Alicent Hightower that she had nothing to do with the murder of her grandson ? Plus Rhaenyra does not see Alicent for what she's become.. Alicent has become a vicious liar, I guess Criston Cole has turned her out 😝.. Viserys picked Rhaenyra and never picked Aegon but Alicent lied while she was praying in the temple ! Never thought Rhaenyra would be this dumb.. even allowing her young sons to go on extremely dangerous missions resulting in the death of Lucerys ... The Rhaenyra character has turned out to be pretty stupid .. she's in way over her head !

[@KingSlayer_.]

I liked the part where Gwayne sheepishly thanks Criston for spotting the dragon and saving their asses😂 I think they'll start out sort of hostile but they'll develop a bromance as the season goes on.

[@washingtoncommandcenter5541]

Man, Freddie Fox(Gwayne) looks like a young Eric Stoltz, but with all the movies they've been in together and him now following his footsteps into an ASOIAF show I kinda think he might be Tywin(Charles Dance's) Illegitimate son

[@joshuaburke5674]

Good build up episode

[@indrajrosandi1806]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1274">21:14</a> Alicent: "It's too late, Rhaenyra." Nope if you have a WhatsApp group of The Royal Family, you're just a text away to prevent bloody war lmao.

[@amir6885]

The king just lost his heir, what did u expect ?

[@anjadjurovic9617]

Alicent doesn't have influence over Aegon in show. She won't even comfort him.

[@adeshameta7483]

is the dragon eggs are those which are dragons of danerys?

[@RandomMackem3247]

I’m just happy to see moondancer

[@jorgepena4703]

Are those unhatched eggs Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion?

[@eddieschultz3289]

The witch reminds me of the season with a young cersei telling her the truth of her future

[@RavenG.est95]

Kind of. The actress that played that witch was Queen Calanthe in The Witcher! (Just a fun fact)

[@sts7685]

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[@AzmanAdli]

Hi😀

[@ArcticGrumpy]

There’s actually 2 Red Priestess. It’s possible she could also be Kinvara

[@paullee8670]

If Rhaenyra didn’t meet Alicent in private in the book then what happened? Curious to know because I was personally not a fan of Rhaenyra’s plan to do that

[@jennymulinaro6036]

Could Alys be Kinvara? The red priestess that spoke to Varys in Mereen?

[@NikaeArts]

omg I forgot about her. They do look similar

[@jennymulinaro6036]

@@NikaeArts Right?! Oddly similar..

[@RegTarg011]

Image of Daeron you used in <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="362">6:02</a> is not Daeron the Daring, thats Daeron I the Young Dragon. Son of Aegon III.

[@KaamWaleHacks]

in the book , aemond goes with cristen to harrenhall where he meet Alys but he didn't go in the epi.. so they won't meet in the show?

[@serenas.3842]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="615">10:15</a> Bastards are given their names by the place they grew up in, not the place they were born. The Sand-Snakes are als sands while half of them weren't born in Dorne. Jon is known to be born south, but still bears the name Snow. Brynden Rivers is born in Kings Landing, but doesn't have the name Waters. (Edit: It's of course Brynden not Brandon)

[@leykimayri]

Is it the place they grew up or the place that their father is from?

[@serenas.3842]

@@leykimayri definitively the place they grew up. Brynden Rivers (Bloodraven) is Aegon IV Bastard. If it had anything to do with the father, he would be a Waters. Edit: There is also Edric Storm, who should be a Flower if it's for the mothers or a Water if it's for the fathers (seeing that Robert is king at this point and Bastards from the crown lands are Waters).

[@streetsiswatching9660]

The hawk tuah caught me off guard