HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Episode 3 Breakdown & Ending Explained | Review, Easter Eggs & Theories

[@heavyspoilers]

Let us know your thoughts on the episode below

[@IsiahBradley]

"SHA-BOW!" :)

[@bkbgbvhiuyu3856]

Heavy spoilers is way better than screencrush

[@IsiahBradley]

@@bkbgbvhiuyu3856 I watch both (I love Doug and @ColtonOgburn!) but I find @HeavySpoilers definitely more analytical and less whiny and speculative.

[@Poloassassin828]

F*ck ScreenCrush, they spoiled who Alyn and Addam are!

[@shomikdas]

I doubt Shae is Mysaria's descendant since in episode 2 of season 1, she stated that she "ensured long ago that I should never be threatened by childbirth." It's around the 40 minute mark after Rhaenyra takes back the dragon egg Daemon stole

[@romanwright2087]

I love that Raenyra learned the truth about Viserys final words. Her father defended her claim so many times and its satisfying to know that his daughter knows he never waivered.

[@romanwright2087]

It was also interesting to see alicent be in complete denial about her misunderstanding viserys final words. The guilt she would feel for that, on top of the guilt she already feels for her relationship w criston would probably just completely break her.

[@romanwright2087]

Like this whole time alicent has thought that shes been in the right, and convinced herself that she was carrying out viserys last wish, and she can’t handle learning that she was totally wrong about that and did indeed usurp the throne from raenyra

[@Seabasstard22]

@@romanwright2087also means she defiled her marriage with viserys, his respect, his trust that she’d do the right thing, their childhood relationship, and so many other people and things and she’d be admitting to being wrong and admitting to being vain and vicariously through her jealousy of rhaeyra and usurped her throne. And she’d be admitting that she let men brainwash her to do these bad things which reduces her agency and she’d have to face allllll of that

[@ShubhamPatil-rl4jk]

so she now knows that her father called her first three kids bastards? how the hell you interpret that she called her right

[@leeregno]

Where did you even get this from? Lol Read and comprehend​@@ShubhamPatil-rl4jk

[@tmalecki1521]

Rhaenyra ain’t fucking around any more. That look she gave at the end…she knows Viserys didn’t change his mind and she’s ready to finally fight for her throne. Lets go!

[@gianni18121987]

Too bad she never sees the throne and gets fed to aegon dragon while her youngest watch

[@revinadunn9395]

Her youngest watch.. didn’t she send them off with Rhaena

[@Julio21M]

@@gianni18121987yes she does read the book

[@tremaynewalker941]

@@gianni18121987while this is true, it’s her & Daemons bloodline that end up on the throne and carry the legacy to the main show

[@grimmywizard]

Just wait man, that's why they're making a show ​@@revinadunn9395

[@chanelhenderson8460]

Rhaenyra realizing what her father said about ASOIF and Alicent not having a clue what she was talking about. Oh & Rheanys is the GOAT

[@geo9278]

Love this, Legit my reaction😂

[@chanelhenderson8460]

@@geo9278 finally Rhaenyra caught up lol we been waiting for her to get on the same page with us 🤣🤣🤣

[@PittsburghSonido]

Im glad the writers explained that. Making Rhaenyra and Alicent both realize what Viserys meant, even though it now doesn't matter, was beautiful.

[@geo9278]

& then you’ve got alicent still just in denial about it but rhaenyra is ready to fight for her throne! Ahh I love it

[@chanelhenderson8460]

​@@geo9278 soon as Rhaenyra realized it....sis was like oh its on now....😂😂😂

[@sincere248]

Rhaenyra initially doubting if her Father really wanted her to rule, then realizing he never wavered. That scene takes the cake for me this episode. But nothing tops the king taking the throne one more time to defend his daughter's claim.

[@maximumpotential3796]

and the final scenes of Viserys watching his entire family.

[@xaviermm5506]

Amen, 1x8 is a godlike episode

[@BloodofEli]

Agreed

[@Deno4076]

All could’ve been avoided if Targaryen kings would just come up with new names for their sons.

[@ronanchristiana.belleza9270]

Eh but it's common though

[@nickmendez5546]

Royal baby name books are VERY thin.

[@daniellaspace1617]

Like fr

[@ArcticGrumpy]

Song of Ice and Fire is a prophecy that Prince Aegon would save man from darkness. Hence why everyone named their heirs Aegon hoping their son would be the chosen one. Jon Snow (Aegon VI) fulfilled the prophecy by being the Prince that was promised.

[@blueblack3591]

Hahaha

[@Waluigi93666]

The emotion Emma can covey with just eye contact is top notch

[@jacksonloram7887]

It's scary how good of an actress she is.

[@jayyan4148]

Emma is really showing her skills.

[@amandawilliams2997]

Fabulous actor

[@ITALIANMOBKING]

Her eyes are fantastic actors!!

[@ShakilaJahan-ro7jg]

They are absolutely amazing!

[@mw17077]

that last scene really hit, you can see aliscent realised her mistake but shes too deep now to go back

[@billsmafia2473]

If only Rhaenyra would’ve waited another day to leave the Red Keep after the drama at the final family dinner… mb the two could’ve sorted this all out before it got crazy…

[@ronanchristiana.belleza9270]

​@@billsmafia2473but what about Otto?

[@343ralph9]

Now thousands of innocents have to die

[@patrickpet7905]

​@@billsmafia2473 it wouldn't have mattered. Otto knew Alicent was wrong ... he just wanted his kin to be on the throne.

[@xaviermm5506]

@@billsmafia2473 No because remember episode 9, they were really discussing killing Rhaenyra and putting Aegon on the throne. Otto doesn't give af. They were already planning to crown Aegon as soon as Viserys died, whether he wanted her daughter to still be Queen or not. So Rhaenyra wouldn't have been safe if she stayed.

[@stevenbailey8167]

Seeing milly sewing jaces head back on was ELITE! Deamon having a vision leaves him confused. he always thought Targaryen dreams were folklore and vague. “Dreams didn’t make us kings. Dragons did” now he’ll probably be more obedient to rhyneara because he knows his brother wasn’t lying about the prophecy

[@fahimfaisalmahir567]

Actually, dreams made Targaryens what they are at this point. If Daenys hadn't got the dream of Doom of Valyria, Targaryens would have also been destroyed like other dragonlords.

[@fallenaeon7084]

Daemon deserves to get his ass beaten by Daenys in the afterlife for saying that 😅

[@jos_targaryen]

it’s not Jace, it’s Jaehaerys

[@jgfirstclass]

Also Daemon was never told of the prophecy

[@BaMbI386]

You missed the part where the maid that Aegon assaulted in season 1 is seen working in the inn & also serves Aegon & his friends. The same maid that Alicent forced to drink some potion so she wouldn’t end up preggy w a Targaryen bastard…

[@ShortBills]

I was kinda expecting them to show her in a backroom at the bar checking in on her *failed tea* platinum blonde baby. They really made sure we recognized Dyana.

[@michaeldonahue1009]

Some of us wondered whether the purse of coin given to Dyana by the Queen was "here's enough to start life over somewhere far away" money or "here's bus fare" money. Since Dyana is serving drinks in a low tavern in King's Landing, it was bus fare.

[@thecrowsnest44]

​@michaeldonahue10i09 I was literally wondering the same.....was gutted to see her at the Inn.

[@spoons250]

@@michaeldonahue1009 Or to simply show Alicent honored her word.

[@vintage_violet]

Knew I recognized her, thanks for this

[@brookethompson1470]

Another really good episode… It was super satisfying that Alicent basically admitted that she believed Rhaenyra and had confused her son with Aegon the conqueror. I think Rhaenyra is going to fight 10x harder now that there is no doubt in her mind that Viserys wanted her to reign. I’m definitely Team Black, but I can’t help but hold a special place for Alicent and her “WTH” looks on her face (like confusion meets shock meets disgust) when she and Rhaenyra are talking… Also I have to give it to Aegon (the actor). He is doing soooo good in this role. The scene where he’s barking at Aemond in the brothel/place; idk how he held it together and made it believable to his character, but he did and it was pretty phenomenal acting.

[@FamousCroc]

I was not ready when Aegon pulled the curtain back 😂🙈

[@Jlnkve]

Same 😭😭

[@peytonleaf6901]

talented lady

[@Pacifica_909]

It wasn't even real it was a dildo they pussied out

[@ShubhamPatil-rl4jk]

i knew the second i saw that curtain

[@seponsacoolya]

M E A T

[@victorialopez8459]

The way Rhaenyra would probably have given up everything if she heard Alicent tell her that her father clearly said he chose the wrong heir or he didn’t want Rhaenyra to be on the throne anymore. Like if he said something along those lines and Alicent told Rhaenyra that I genuinely think she would have backed down with the promise that none of her other children would end up dead like Luc 😭💔All this is to say that this episode just reinforced my hatred for Alicent and the entirety of team green 👏

[@yarianbalaguer8288]

im not gonna lie, FOR A SECOND, i thought Alicent was going to pretend to know about the prophecy. but seeing how sad Rhaenyra was before thinking her father disappointed her almost made me cry!

[@jasonpeters617]

Yeah, green is the color of envy... And alicents entire childhood/tween years, she was soooo jelly-belly at rhaenyra, but also its her BF??? Its so confusing, alicents actions were like 200%snake in the grass. And i dont want none of that "her daddy put her up to it, so shes absolved of all wrong doing" gimme a break. Who THE FK marries their Bff's elderly dad like that? 🤢 Cmon. I cant believe only daemon was the one that saw right thru otto high tower. If people just paid attention in these shows like WE DO IN REAL LIFE, the writers of these shows would ACTUALLY have to do better jobs!!! What a farce!!!

[@tamarahoward6409]

King Viserys never wavered, his last attempt to safeguard her claim, he climbed the stairs to the throne one final time 🥹

[@constanzelade]

Probably one of my favorite scenes from any series ever ngl

[@alisterfolson]

The Queen: I forgive you The Queen Mom: for what The Queen: don't make me spell it out for you

[@LBF522]

I must have missed something. What Heleana forgiving Alicent for?

[@sellis3166]

@@LBF522sleeping with and occupying the time of the leader of the Kingsgard who should be on duty

[@skeetskeetbang]

@@sellis3166 and indirectly usurping the throne and setting the events in motion that led to this. but mainly sleeping with Cole while he should have been on duty💀

[@LBF522]

@@sellis3166 Oh Ok thank you very much.

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

The Queen Regent.

[@KosiWick]

25:56 That was the girl, who used to work in the Castle.. The one Alicent dismissed after Aegon's assault ..

[@TDdelta777]

I noticed immediately and thought “poor girl after what happened to her now she is harassed there everyday by drunks”.

[@dee5209]

Well damn, that’s heartbreaking 😢

[@ProjectileGrommet]

Larys creeping in the background of the brothel was so spooky

[@pennystocklocks]

He was there??

[@mycharieamor]

It looked like a younger version of Larys, but I wasn't sure!

[@Jjsj62a]

I didn’t see him!! I also didn’t see Diana whom Aegon r@ped. She was in the wh0re house

[@DynamicRacingSim]

It was him, I had to pause it just to look. Dude be lurking everywhere.

[@Pacifica_909]

Yeah I thought I noticed him but I wasn't sure

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

I honestly do love how Rhaenyra gets a brutal reality check regarding Aegon II's accidental succession. It really doesn't matter what Viserys meant anymore- people are already dying, and children have been killed. It is far too late to back down from "a simple misunderstanding." It doesn't change how Rhaenyra *did* authorize a hit on Aemond in Daemon's presence, and it doesn't change the fact that Aemond let Vaeghar eat Lucerys. The "truth" changes nothing.

[@briannacam.]

Nah there are changes to avoid even a bigger bloodshed.

[@Anthony_Gx]

She didn’t authorize a hit on Aemond tho. She just said she wanted him. This could even mean as a prisoner

[@kayb6803]

It was Alicent that got the reality check! She set all this nonsense in motion over the fact that she misunderstood what Vicerys said with his dying breath. All because the root cause was her jealousy of Rhaenyra. And her jealousy and insecurities lead the foundation to people dying. She saw what everyone saw Vicerys defending his daughter’s right to rule. She was desperate to misunderstand the situation.

[@yusufraage8554]

Rheanyra is hard to root for and she is doing everything in her power to lose this war. If I was her I would have released the Deamon the second I heard of the Hightowers usurpation of the throne. This war would be over within a fortnight, with the Hightowers heads on pikes.

[@kayb6803]

@@yusufraage8554 Would you were the King! LOL

[@MaesterGreen]

One thing is for sure. Rhaenyra has been cleared of ANY blame and consequences for what happens next. Her conscience is clear for Jaehaerys, and her conscience is clear for taking the throne they have been making her wait for 5 episodes just to drive home that point of Rhaenyra is not at fault even making Rhaenys drive the idea home that "it doesn't matter now."

[@lyzie0501]

Yasss!!! But it actually scares me how further events will turn. Someone said that Aegon looks like the character you absolutely hate at the beginning but will eventually love. I just hope they don't butcher Rhaenyra's character although it's been told...

[@awhartig5847]

I cannot be the only person who was hollering "BAELA BE _CAREFUL_ "

[@lachinita2007]

Baela is definitely her parents daughter ❤❤❤ .. Badaass to the core

[@MrAlangferguson]

U definitely were the only one

[@keljerel]

@@awhartig5847 I was hollering “Baela get his ass!!!” respectfully.

[@prettycyber8332]

Naw I said Baela turn them to soot. Tf

[@kiashaw]

Yeah I was thinking why didn't she just set the trees on fire and burn them all!!?

[@Mr_Mcfeely]

This is the first place I come to every Sunday night after the new episode finishes and I've come to anticipate these videos as much as the episodes

[@emilyhubbard137]

The conversation between Alicent and Rhaenyra was simultaneously the most satisfying and most frustrating thing ever. Alicent "La La La Can't Hear You" Hightower

[@ShoaibAli-iz3kn]

Lmao la la la can't hear you is accurate 😂

[@keljerel]

Anybody else thought Rhaenyra looked like the Shame Lady from GoT when she went back to King’s Landing?

[@theartofstephaniahnalah]

Absolutely 😂

[@AutumnExplorer]

True, but little did we know how fine Shame Lady actually was underneath her nun outfit... Hannah Waddingham aged like fine wine.

[@OwnedbyCorgis]

Septa unella vibes

[@soniandukwe8981]

My first thoughts as well.

[@nachoyacho]

@@AutumnExplorer i was into septa unella while she was in the costume 😭😭

[@streakydrip8792]

I love the scene between Rhaenyra and Alicent and the fact Rhaenyra asked her what Viserys said.

[@joeschmidt6597]

The biggest question I had about season 2 was if Rhaenyra would ever find out what Viserys told Alicent on his deathbed and if not then it would be a huge missed opportunity the writers would've left on the table to add to Rhaenyra's motivation as a character and adds more depth to what really drives her--knowing that as an audience (besides being usurped of course) now just makes Rhaenyra's actions and decisions that much more important and has a higher impact to the story now, and I'm so glad they let us know now that she found out. She ain't f*cking around anymore its go time, and the story needed that to make Rhaenyra go from passive and inaction on war to declaring war. Can't wait for episode 4

[@manvirshergill1739]

seeing Daemon at Harrenhal and Alys Rivers was magnificent... some great foreshadowing aswell.

[@KenyanRoyalty]

GREAT foreshadowing

[@crinklescat1871]

I can’t wait for that battle. I hope they keep up until the winter wolves & also like the widows ball (I can’t remember exactly off the top of my head what it was called, but I hope they show all of that

[@guyinc0gnito]

A feud between Heavy Spoilers and Screencrush resulting in their mutual destruction would be a really cool tribute

[@graphitedamier3548]

I fw heavy spoilers just bc I fw bro accent lmao

[@MichaelEbenezer-jc4dp]

I'm new here so what feud is going on between the two channels

[@crystalw.6033]

Yall are so messy. lol yall love drama

[@TheIrishKat]

​@@MichaelEbenezer-jc4dp just a joke between channels 😂

[@UAPReportingCenter]

Only a dual sword or Mace will settle the blood feud between screen crush and heavy spoilers! So it begins!

[@Spaniard727]

That Blackwood in the opening scene is actually Davos Blackwood, according to subtitles. I watch with subtitles because sometimes it reveals some things that are not immediately obvious. Bloody Ben is only 11 in the books (assuming the show agrees with the f&b retelling). He does indeed look like the artwork of bloody Ben

[@nachoyacho]

ive not finished the video yet but my favorite detail is right before daemon gets bewitched the water dripping sounds like a clock/metronome like he was being hypnotized

[@antoniotapia3503]

I’ve imagined a scenario where Rhaenyra and Alicent talk about the Song of Ice and fire for 2 years. They did it beautifully.

[@HenryT316]

Allicent's facial expression "oh f*** what did I do?"

[@lyzie0501]

Viserys talking about the prophecy ONLY to Rhaenyra is like a shield against all her doubts being the rightful heir. First, to Daemon. Then to Aegon. The King was so sure about her. It really warms my heart and reminds me of that last walk to the throne to defend his daughter.

[@fcarner1]

Helaena forgiving Alicent: I think it was for Alicent's sin; any sin; all sins. I think Helaena is simply offering Alicent the Absolution, period. Absolution Alicent wanted when trying to confess to her father, Otto and/or "for that which there is no absolution"

[@gemwilliams6486]

Corlys didn’t consider Rhaena as his heir not because of her gender, but because she’s the progeny of his youngest kid instead of of his oldest kid. Ignoring gender, succession is supposed to go through the line of whoever’s oldest. Had Rhaena been Laenor’s daughter and not Laena’s, she probably would’ve been named heir since we know he has no problem with the rule of women.

[@cardboard2night]

I guess it's more about her knowing nothing about seafaring. Also, he's hesitance may be about him having his own bastards (Adam and Alyn) being both male and capable of sea trade. That's why he's waiting - he wants his bastards to be legitimased by queen, but he cannot let his wife know he has bastards in a first place.

[@jeffk3746]

It’s funny how the sources in the book disagree about basically everything, except for the indisputable fact that Alys Rivers is some form of witch

[@BAKEszn]

Alicent having no idea who aegon the conqueror is iconic i bet she felt so dumb

[@ronanchristiana.belleza9270]

Or even Aegon the uncrowded Aenys son

[@ShubhamPatil-rl4jk]

why would she?

[@austin3789]

She knew who Aegon the Conquer is. She just wasn't familiar with the prophecy that is only passes directly between heirs to the throne. She had no way of putting his ambiguous words into their proper context. She didn't know when he said Aegon he was referring to the Conquerer.

[@ForeverBrooklynNYC]

@@ShubhamPatil-rl4jk why shouldn't the Queen Dowager know how husband the King's line became the ruling House?

[@nancyjay790]

​@@ForeverBrooklynNYC Not even Daemon knew that prophecy. That played a bit in Daemon and Rhaenerya's argument about him supporting her as Queen.

[@angelleigh9468]

Helena is forgiving her mother for doing the deed with Sir CC while he was supposed to be on guard.

[@ToniSkit]

The two twins death is a symbol of brothers/families doomed to kill each other regardless of their decisions … even winning the victor couldn’t keep living

[@DiamondWoodStudios]

Rhaenyra and Alicent getting to talk heart to heart in spite of everything that’s happened had me shedding a tear

[@Kaijutopia]

Paul: "Giving it up faster than your ex when she went on the rebound." Ser Cristen: "And I took that personally."

[@soreal5583]

"Foot puns forever, you fuck" gets an immediate thumbs 👍

[@gabb5964]

"Don't turn around, don't turn around" was the first thing i said when Aemon stood up

[@briannacam.]

Young Rhaenyra flash back is actually a metaphor for the things that daemon caused to take a darker turn. He cause the death of an innocent child, even if he meant to attack an adult Aemond Targaryen. He played with young Rhaenyra, her feelings and future, making a dent in Rhaenyra reputation in the future.

[@Alexza1980]

Professor Paul, you truly never disappoint. I just finished watching the episode. Obviously, I need someone to help me see all the stuff I missed. Thank you so much for making this experience more enjoyable. I truly look forward to every breakdown. Ok off to watch. 🤗

[@heavyspoilers]

Much appreciated Alexa, have a good night

[@RZAunbound]

I was fully expecting to see the beheaded child's eyes to open so Daemon had to look at what he did staring at him.

[@lesliemisaacs]

Me, too!

[@jeffs6090]

That would have been sweet. Creepy af, but sweet.

[@MaesterGreen]

Am I the only one who thought Daemon was about to see his mother instead they went with the cheap pop from Young Rhaenyra. Seeing his mother would've been so much better as it shows his true sensitivity and insecurities.

[@theimaginationcafe8474]

I was expecting to see Daemons mother aswell. It could have possibly made the scene even deeper and stronger. Of course, seeing Rhaenyra makes sense in my mind, the audience will recognize her younger version and what significance it plays is good as it is. But imagine seeing his mother and Rhaenyra in that scene. I think both could have deep meaning for Daemon, who long for love, warmth and trust but his ever wild temperement, of envy and pride, cause a rift between him and those around him. His mother could have been reminder of the family. Of the innocent lives he has caused harm to. Rhaenyra gave him a second chance to be alive, a second chance to prove himself right and dutyful to the family, after the loss of Laena. I think seeing his mother would have taken away the impact Rhaenyra the young had, the innocent soul he did not meant to cause harm yet contributed to. Just some quick thoughts. But yea, if the show writers wanted they could have shown his mother/alter the scene to include her. But I think it was a good scene nonetheless.

[@kgema89]

Team Black bih 🗣🐉🐉... man's is Barry Allen with the uploads too damn this was quick 😂

[@deej_say]

Team muthafckn black BIHHHHH😂

[@nathanolson3135]

Team green 🐉🐲💪

[@rageintothelight]

I truly despise alicent she had a way out especially after realizing the mistake yet nope lets just get everyone killed

[@SarahLovesTacoss]

Sure realized she doesn’t have authority over her son anymore. Especially now that Cole is hand and Mr. Clubfoot doesn’t like her anymore. Additionally her father is gone. She’s essentially powerless now

[@danielledavis-j7x]

she has no power to stop it ...because Aegon won't care (because of his son)

[@Pj-nd4tw]

What is she supposed to? Tell her son to hand his crown to Rhaenyra? Something tells me that’s not going to happen. And criston Cole is definitely not going to in anyway let that happen. Even allicent knowing this puts her in danger. Imagine if Larys strong found out. Like allicent said, as horrible as it is, it is way too late. Let’s not forget that the small council was already planning to put aegon on the throne regardless of what the king said. Allicent’s confusion only put the icing on the cake for them. So it would’ve happened this way anyway.

[@ronanchristiana.belleza9270]

​@@SarahLovesTacossbut would Otto would agree to that?

[@nicolem889]

@@danielledavis-j7xAgreed, she’s powerless. She’s not even addressed at the counsel. But the problem is that she didn’t have a shred of sympathy or remorse

[@Nenernener123]

Love that they are going FULL WITCH! Thank you Condal! Giving us what D&D didn’t want to despite the juicy goodness!

[@crinklescat1871]

Agreed! She was such an interesting character in the book

[@PaulRymer-yy9zp]

Daemon the dreamer. Lol love the haunted vibe in Harrenhal.

[@patriciareyes1356]

The throne belongs to Rhaenyra. It was promised to her by her father. Now, she needs to wipe her tears away and fight for what’s hers with all her might and show NO mercy.

[@DianaMRodriguezDCgal62]

Thanks!

[@heavyspoilers]

much appreciated, thank you

[@BrittanyRobinson-mb9zy]

Does anyone else think the older woman with Aemond looks a lot like an older heavier set Alicent?

[@Mr50403]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@vampirasilents2021]

Yes and it makes him come off as a creepy mamas boy I'm not gonna be able to take him seriously as a fighter lol .

[@ZoyaKhan-pd4zi]

Season 1 aemond🧑🏻‍🦳🤺🐉​ season 2 aemond 👶🏻🍼😂@@vampirasilents2021

[@brittv420]

yeah it’s the mommy issues for sure

[@mischr13]

@@vampirasilents2021 yeah, good fighters famously don't have any issues.

[@jz6367]

"Breaking his oath and her back....." lmfaooooo

[@computasaysnoo1]

I was surprised Alicent didn’t call the guards on Rhaenyra after she walked away. It was established that neither of them want war - and striking down Rhaenyra would end the war that Alicent argued had already started. I’m curious what her justification will be in the next episode.

[@vintage_violet]

She probably sees that it’s out of both women’s hands now, the men are all lusting for blood. Alicent has a powerless vibe, never takes control when she needs to, can’t think for herself (other than pushing her son to the throne).

[@computasaysnoo1]

@@vintage_violet true point. Plus if Rhaenyra died, Daemon would probably attempt to seize the throne and the war would continue anyway.

[@crinklescat1871]

@@computasaysnoo1i think daemon would just straight burn everyone tbh if that happened. Like the flashback scene gives me hope that we will get daemon from how he was written in fire and blood. But even with him being put out like because weren’t the scenes were taking place simultaneously? And even if he was upset with his wife, he would just torch everything I think. Like full stop.

[@computasaysnoo1]

@@crinklescat1871 yeah that’s another great point. And im sure Allicent knew that the war was bigger than whether Rhaenyra lives or dies. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 💖

[@crinklescat1871]

@@computasaysnoo1 yeah, the war would then be about avenging the rightful queen and putting her heir on the throne. And in the book honestly, the biggest threat was daemon. His Dragon had the most experience in a fight next to Aemonds dragon and Aemond had no battle experience. Also, I think in the scene honestly alicent its just kind of pissed at herself . Full of self loathing, powerless, and always the second choice.

[@hallowedlegacy]

The emotions in the last segment of the episode got me excited. All the confusion and hurt, realization from both sides. Rhaenyra realised her father still meant for her to be queen and has gotten rid of any kind of doubt she ever had before and that final look on her showed she is now ready to fight. The look of Alicent realising she heard what she wanted to on her husbands death and that her son really is a usurper she helped to dethrone his sister. Her control over him is slipping away and any chance of stopping the war cannot happen. Brilliant and has me excited for next monday.

[@Seronu]

22:10 - I thought the eggs that hatched Viserion, Rhaegal and Drogon were the eggs stolen by Lady Elissa Farman (Possibly Dreamfyre's). This is a nice little twist.

[@HeWhoIsNamedPatrick]

That shot of Daemon flying over HH was so cool!

[@BelleMoonbeam]

Best show coverage always! Also - best text/book coverage too. Alys Rivers has me wanting to read the book now. (I’ve read most of “A Song of Ice & Fire”, but none of the other books).

[@ericgatto8117]

Love the show but the fact that the prince who was promised ended up bein a womp womp in GOT makes the prophecy feel so much less important

[@mufti8817]

Absolutely, and this is the second episode with 1+ hrs they wasted for nothing.

[@fritz5940]

Theres still the books

[@naptownmrugly]

In my mind john snow won

[@vecust]

The books haven't ended yet. And George did say that the book's ending will be different from the GOT show.

[@redbrimdude]

It’s obvious rhaenyra was the last one to know the prophecy and didn’t pass it down so it was forgotten and lost after the dance, that’s why the prophecy took a shit at the end in my head haha

[@bcoates87]

4:00 According to the captions, I guess this is Davos Blackwood (newly made-up character), not Bloody Ben.

[@sildarmillion]

I think the SC and HS rivalry is cute. I'd love to see Paul and Ryan together in a video.

[@alicelookingthroughtheglas2933]

I think it’s funny! Team Black!!!

[@nevamind1000]

How do you release so quick. Does that mean you see the episodes before everyone

[@SuperUSAgent]

the press gets episodes early

[@TyrellClarke]

He posted then video when there was still 15 mins left of the live showing 😅

[@jason2174]

Yes he gets them early.

[@mattgriffinreal]

Not my Ryan Arey starting a war amongst my film review boys, even though I'm clearly Team Heavy til the end! 😭😭😭

[@christianlingamen1754]

Screen crush breakdowns for me seem like they go overboard or reach to find connections with things IMO… the best in my book is 100% EA Voss and the new rockstars crew

[@SterlingFartcher]

Ew Ea voss mocks his fans as he faps

[@ElGatoBlanco1970]

Throw in the Rejects and you have the top 4 imo

[@mattgriffinreal]

@@ElGatoBlanco1970 I was including the Rejects, just not by name.

[@SpecialOrder935]

@@christianlingamen1754new rockstars are shills

[@carolinecollett4349]

I was wondering how Cole would attach the hand pin to his armour. I even thought it could be a fridge magnet!

[@lorilovesdragons]

I like you both. . . but you came up first in my feed this week!

[@victoriasilva2774]

I genuinely love both your channels ya are similar in theories but how you go about telling and explaining is diverse and sets you apart but I enjoy both channels as I said before..

[@chadczternastek]

I find it unbelievable how there are so, so many little details, and Easter Eggs. Like I fancy myself pretty aware, well read on the story, and I missed so much that I seen in this. Blackwood slain by his own sword, I didn't catch that little detail. Good job on this. Well done.

[@EjPwned]

Septa unella made an appearance lol

[@RacesnReps]

Shame Shame Shame 😂😂😂

[@asoiaf__]

Nun Rhaenyra ate

[@mandydworak1834]

I kept screaming SHAME

[@basicwowgamer]

the production decision for Paul to read to us on camera... love it

[@Les_Grossman80]

How do you get a video out, edited and dropped half an hour after the episode is finished??? Do you get early access? As HoTD realeses where I live at 11:15 am.

[@alexneff]

Early access

[@jeffs6090]

Omg, yess!!! They all get early access. People need to understand this!

[@nuguid1843]

Fastest upload ever 🤣🤣

[@sreelakshmymuralimenon]

Tywin Lannister mentions the story of Harrenhal to Arya Stark. One of my favourite scenes in GOT!

[@ggotthebag]

cliffhangers to end every episode is nasty work

[@RavenG.est95]

That little shot of Millie was just what I needed though. And was the music at the end Eivor? The band that did most of The Last Kingdom music? It sure sounded like her.

[@TheTam0613]

I love your videos, and I thank you for your dedication. I actually wondered if Myseria's neck wound was connected to Melissandre and her ruby necklace.

[@_lovelee]

Last episode Alicent brought up sinning to Otto and Otto waved it off, when Halaena said she forgives her that’s what I took it as. Alicent being forgiven for her sins. But I could have read into it wrong!

[@DaniiaRoxyo]

36:17 check the cc The part where you complained about the AI was not generated by the CC

[@batgurrl]

Thanks Paul. Your review and analysis was the first to come in.❤️🐉

[@MissT0J0M0]

I watch your videos, and SC and New Rockstars and any others i come across! They’re all excellent and i enjoy the different approaches.

[@mattgriffinreal]

Okay. Okay. Okay... For real, though... Alicent is so stubborn for her denial about the true Aegon that Viserys was talking about before he passed away. The confusion about who Jacaerys' true father is is one thing, but everyone keeps lying about more urgent matters, which is destroying House Targaryen. It's like the kingdom favors any convincing male succession story over the rulings that the kings set in the first place.

[@justtil6749]

„Even when he was with Alicent breaking his oaths and her back…“ what a line 😂💀 8:49

[@abayomiadeseha1080]

“Breaking his oath on her back” sneaky one mate 😂

[@nkululekosithole1971]

Big ups from South Africa here 🇿🇦🫶🏽 . Paul, thank you for the humour and explanations on this channel. Been following your channel for a year and half now. Thank you, mate. God bless.

[@heavyspoilers]

Ey thank you mate, cheers for sticking with me

[@geomich8063]

Yeaaaaah! Chapter 3! I was looking forward for this breakdown

[@christorres9736]

Love the extra detail u add to understand the context

[@geekemedia]

Heleana isnt taking it well. Its a coping mechanism

[@olafharoldsonnii4713]

I should be expecting her to “unalive” very soon.

[@barbaralove0991]

Yea I think the camera switch up is good and makes sense!

[@jennymulinaro6036]

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

[@thatswhatithought6519]

No

[@steveharris4394]

Worth noting that Ser Simon Strong was played by Simon Russell Beale, known as "the greatest stage actor of his generation" and who was terrifying as Lavrentiy Beria in The Death of Stalin.

[@chelseajones6314]

Ending was fireeee ♥️♥️♥️ Alicents face " oppsey"

[@chuck__van]

The Banter with HS amd SC is absolutely hilarious. Fine work from both Houses.

[@mightymattmma]

Rhaenyra going to kings landing to talk to Alicent was so dumb, what were the show writers thinking? lmao

[@captainziggy82]

Yea that was D&D levels of bad, they been adding some nonsene

[@abarcathis]

Where do I find the book u show? Any link?

[@jaimevelez4861]

Damon at harrenhal had a bit of Dirk from Dragons Lair feel to it. Or was it just me?! 😂

[@TheJocoHills]

4:08 the stones haven't been moved, due to the plant growth and lichen/moss growing on them, also well weathered meaning they haven't moved position in a long while.

[@elloVeres]

I have to give a shoutout to the people commenting here. I try to stay updated on the fandom on TikTok, but I am going to fully close that chapter in my life. Nobody under this video is complaining and bringing down certain characters, just stating what they like and dislike. Completely without attacking anybody or trashing the hard work of some people.

[@rhonwenbaker2448]

1:40 ish, regarding the Battle of the Burning Mill, I forget which episode it was, but wasn't this border conflict brought up in season 1 and the Small Council insisted that it was not a matter worth the Crown's time and should instead be resolved by their local lord? The Greens were already "in charge" at this point, so I find it poetic that their failure to rule and look out for the realm's interest in their hunt for power is already showing dire consequences. --- 3:49 yes!

[@BigUnicorn7]

The screen crush and heavy spoilers beef is getting real Drake and Kendrick.

[@smoczamalina]

I wonder if in the intro, all those stories that are being woven are visions of Helaena, who is always sewing or often seen sewing in the series. I wonder if this could be her embroidery based on her visions. Can't wait for the next episode.