House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 Breakdown | Recap & Review

[@PetePeppers1]

I was surprised to see they changed the story concerning Daenerys's eggs, the old story was one of the coolest details when Fire and Blood first came out. I guess it makes sense to throw something in there for show only people. A lot of interesting stuff going on and it'll be interesting to see what Rhaenyra does now that she's exhausted all the peaceful options. Let me know what you think.

[@leykimayri]

That was still a fan theory and never confirmed 100% by Martin

[@mr.duanesharpe]

What I think. 🤔. She is running with her emotions which is typical for females. Her pride won’t let her go to Harren Hall to make sure things are secured. Remember she loves riding dragons but since she got older she seems to not love it as such. She better get the getting because the greens are coming.

[@madi3596]

@@mr.duanesharpe”running off emotions which is typical for a female” lmao meanwhile the most emotional & impulsive characters in this show AND book series are male. What a hateful and unnecessary misogynistic comment to make.

[@FigmentForever]

What a misogynistic & ignorant take…

[@NikkiRen]

@@mr.duanesharpeWhoa, you really went there, huh? As if it’s not the men in this show/these books that are letting their emotions run amuck ready for war. The women are using their heads while the men are ready to use their dragons and burn everything and everyone that ISNT THEM. Get out of here with that😂

[@yensid4294]

I enjoyed Baela making Criston dash for the trees :D

[@haydn1708]

That last scene was so good, the emotions in Alicent and Rhaneera's face in every frame was fantastic

[@jonny-b4954]

I liked the scene. As since last season I've been wanting Rhaneera to say "you fool, he was talking about A Song of Ice and Fire. Not referring to your Aegon...." But, at the sametime. My lord was that stupid at the sametime. Clearly it's too late to prevent war. Clearly Alicent wouldn't have the power to stop the King. It's a bit absurd for her to sneak into the city. I mean, if it's that fuckin easy, just slowly sneak your army in and attack the Red Keep.

[@PetePeppers1]

The facial expressions were quite good

[@antoniao7439]

Every single frame is perfection!

[@xancypillosi9497]

They love rhaynera’s facial shots

[@chefmagneto]

That’s real acting…a lost art.

[@Charmane73]

You can’t watch this show tired…. After watching Pete’s review I have to go back and rewatch last night’s episode.

[@masibee]

Nice breakdown. I like how you don't mention future episode spoilers , even for book reader much appreciated.

[@PetePeppers1]

Thanks so much

[@Simbaforlife]

Yeah I potentially got spoiled for next weeks episode when watching someone’s episode 4 trailer breakdown, safe to say I won’t be watching any trailer breakdowns in the future 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@SANYATUBE7]

Rhaenyra sneaking into King's Landing felt like an Assassin's Creed mission.

[@winifredallen1726]

It does!! 😂

[@dumbguardian]

Started following you during BCS and now back again watching for HOTD Season 2. The details, effort and the speed at which you put out these videos is incredible. Great work all around!

[@worldadventuretravel]

What still bugs me about the whole show is everyone hanging onto the narrative that Aemond is a victim of Lucerys' legitimate, panicked self-defense and then treating that alleged victimhood as a valid reason for him to have been resentful about it in the ensuing years all the way up until he murdered him with Vhagar. Aemond lost his own damn eye. He brought the entire situation on himself by being a psychopath that was threatening to brutally murder his two much younger cousins with a rock. Lucerys did what anyone would do to save his brother and himself, understandably believing as we all did that Aemond absolutely was about to kill them if he wasn't stopped. And even if Aemond weren't, there was no way for two terrified little kids to know that. Furthermore, Aemond abdicated his right to feel sorry for himself about it the moment he said "It's alright, mother, I lost an eye but I gained a dragon." Why doesn't anyone on the show call him out for that? Uggh.

[@antoniao7439]

It’s best to watch this show with the expectation that rational behavior will not prevail lol

[@aliashfaque1746]

yeah whats more funny is that videos such as these also think its lukes fault lmao. Criston established the friction between uncles and nephews (remember strong punching the shit out of him) because alicent wanted cole to do so (remember how alicent saved him for being his puppet) aemond was hostile as fuck and cole played it out. Somehow idk how people are stubborn to make it look like "both sides are at fault" but the whole fault lies with cole, alicent and otto

[@DanFarrell98]

I think you've just explained the exact concept of the show. Both sides do wrong and both feel wronged by the other. People hold grudges and have alterior motives. I'm not sure what your complaint is

[@morganleanderblake678]

I am really loving how HOTD has used the biases of Septon Barth and Mushroom and the rest to tell the stories that they left out. There were so many things just never explained in those writings, on purpose, and those omissions were for a reason. They found a treasure trove of ideas by working between the written lines.

[@aliashfaque1746]

but they were still right XD the hightowers were criminals lol from the day otto started confusing viserys about rhaenrya and wanted his own blood in throne

[@universalcollective427]

gonna be a good day, a pete peppers got hotd breakdown, no waiting

[@tralosum9854]

Thank you for your insight on this episode. It was great how you brought it together. Your explanation was spot on without all the extra drama of other channels. You let the drama of the scenes speak for itself.

[@TMish73829]

Loved this episode. I really enjoyed it and rewatched again this morning lol

[@thabs2001]

Your audio is peaking again. Awesome recap as always.

[@saberserpent1134]

I'm waiting to see what Aemond is going to do to make Aegon and his entourage pay for invading his emotional sanctuary.

[@kevincarter2020]

Larys Strong is a skinchanger. He wargs into the rats of the Red Keep

[@oldguysrule5895]

ya know, there are lots of other names for sons - joe, harvey, walter, pete.......could avoid confusion

[@jello_cudgel9213]

Bob Targaryen, first of his name, lol

[@fugamantew]

@@jello_cudgel9213hahaha “the first of his name”

[@ayiza8511]

Yea Even targ names they can call a son Veagon Aryes, Aneys Aeynes Damion and so on

[@valarmorghulis2350]

@@jello_cudgel9213Also Robert Baratheon the Usurper. All hail the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms King Bobby! 😅

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

I've been a times unkind but never untrue....thats an awesome line

[@MaryB-pv8jn]

I love the show more than game of thrones. It’s just so good.

[@lailasreviews]

I’m loving this season, it’s coming together so well…dare I say surpassing game of thrones even as it captures the spirit of GOT with a much more drawn out plot line

[@PetePeppers1]

It's starting to get to the place where all the time jumps and weird pacing from season 1 are starting to make sense.

[@lailasreviews]

​@@PetePeppers1 exactly! the pacing of season 1 was a bit jarring - happy to see season 2 finally breathe based on the groundwork laid previously

[@jennhack8043]

Larys will be the Foot soon...

[@maryroccanti]

That's hilarious!

[@alexanderdumas-]

Alicent saying “I swear on my mothers life” was patronizing Rhaenyra swearing on her mothers life when asked if she slept with Daemon

[@OSW]

Yo Pete! Love your analysis vids. Is there any chance u could export with a higher audio bitrate? It's a bit warbly. Thanks for reading

[@alexanderdumas-]

“Nice Valyrian steel armor, would be a shame if someone melted it into your skin” -Rhaenys

[@riccarrasquilla379]

thanks for the video

[@robchuk4136]

That sworn to chastity scene was very funny. Dude was like "Sure, Your Grace, whatever you say, 😉 Oh, you're serious? 😐"

[@PetePeppers1]

It was. It looked like Aegon was serious at first.

[@Sanne78]

I saw the scene where Cole is saying farewell as more of a "Hi I'm Alicents brother and I'm also highborne" he nodded at her aa he turned, Gwayne is there to be an ally to his sister. And Cole requested the favor, don't think she would've given him that otherwise

[@antoniao7439]

Gwayne suspects that there is something between them

[@Sanne78]

@@antoniao7439 For sure

[@jonbutcher5593]

Pete, love your channel, listened to a lot of your content. You have some audio recording problem, clipping or interference, I only hear it on your current content. Again, thank you for your work and sharing your take on a lot of shows I watch. Good luck and take care.

[@enzorocha2977]

Riddle me this: Put aside the Viserys deathbed scene for a second and remember Alicent declared she did not want the crown back in Season I. She was prevailed by Otto (iirc) to reconsider and grab it instead, telling her should Rhaenyra ascend the throne, the Greens would be in danger and their lives most probably forfeit as they were threats to the Targaryen queen that had to be eliminated. She agrees, and steals Rhaenyra's inheritance. Why? What signs were there, what previous actions by Rhaenyra would lead Alicent to believe her beloved friend, one with whom she shared and bonded over so many experiences, would order her execution? I don't think Rhaenyra would hold her grudge about her father and her best friend marrying forever, so much so she would see her hang for it. Who is she, Joffrey Baratheon? ;) Now this is bolstered by this scene in the sept, where Rhaenyra indignantly says would not dare hurt a baby, much less order it to be killed. So I really feel it was a plot contrivance for Alicent to think Rhaenyra as a murdering psychopath. Imagine your best friend betraying you because they thought you were up to no good, even though you haven't done anything to make them think that. It doesn't make sense. My 2¢.

[@PickleRiiiiiiick]

Slight correction. Ulf is the bastard brother of Daemon and Viserys, not Jahaerys. That's his grandpaps. I'm being pedantic.

[@kevincarter2020]

Newman

[@brandoncline7939]

Great breakdown!

[@PetePeppers1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@marknovak6498]

The scale of the castle points to generation of excess.

[@hhh1200]

Not sure where this story is going given I haven't read the books but I got a bad feeling about Rhaenys or her granddaughter in episode 4. They have highlighted those 2 in the last 2 episodes.

[@kevincarter2020]

Valar morghulis

[@h-dawg969]

Olf is New Man from Phoneshop! If man say him a ting, then him a ting.

[@ugofist2340]

Hey, what's up with your audio signal on your last few vids? Something's amiss here as there's some kind of distortion or clipping happening and it's pretty distracting. Better check your setup and levels.

[@ugofist2340]

And it's definitely not my system at issue. I don't hear the distortion on other vids and it's consistent on multiple devices.

[@CanoManuelGonzaga]

We are past 1 season and three episodes of the next season, but still no real dragon wars happening.

[@soniandukwe8981]

Is that Melisandre jnr?

[@aprillester3212]

Somebody posted about Allcent knew she was wrong no she said it was no mistake but maybe deep down she might have known that it was a mistake because of his rash actions lately maybe idk but lot of pints in show how war actually start really

[@PetePeppers1]

she knew she was wrong by the end of the conversation but by then it truly was too late.

[@aprillester3212]

@@PetePeppers1 she didn’t know or she would have done something

[@andybee3057]

damon won the sword fight really with cole well if it wasn't for him celebrating too early 😂 im sure he'd of not done that in real combat 😁

[@chawalchus4746]

Whose corpse was hanging in king's landing

[@PetePeppers1]

One of the rat catchers.

[@obryn]

They're already past the point of no return. She was already usurped, they took down one of her sons and tried to kill her. We need a little Shogun in this show. These characters are too slow and naive. When I thought there would be action and consequences after what happen to Rhaenyra's son, POOF! Nothing happen. The more I watch, the more I'm starting to root for the Greens and the more I miss Cersei. do something 😂

[@eddieterrell5457]

You got stuck for 24hours? Man send me the screener for the next episodes 😂😂

[@throwingsun-m7w]

Who got stuck for 24 hours and what exactly is the next screener for the next episodes

[@Matser666777]

it's rushed too fast and we don't even get to see the battles, it will already be next episode when we will get: ~"You have lived for too long, Nuncle" ~"On that part we agree"

[@MegaMURRAY123]

Them meeting up at the end was sort of stupid and unrealistic just to confirm something that the audience already new that the war is inevitable

[@TravisBrady-wn8fr]

Take me down to the paradise city where the grass is green and the girls are pretty

[@mh3594]

Isn’t daemon the third son?

[@PetePeppers1]

No. Viserys was first and Daemon second. They had a younger brother named Aegon but he died really young.

[@soniandukwe8981]

Rhaenys is a snake, I’m starting to think she is waiting for Rhaenys to die in Oder to ascend her throne.

[@l.c.7955]

🤔🤯😂

[@LouSamurai]

Im so glad I read the book first, the series itself really doesn’t have as much depth or dynamics as the book did. I feel like we’ve been watching the same episode over and over again.

[@esinach]

FYI - There's some sort of crackling in the audio on occasion, has happened other videos too. Did think it was my headphones previously but listening on my speakers now.

[@PetePeppers1]

yeah, I've been working on it, but thanks

[@lalesskahernandez9903]

Estoy arta de q esta serie dicen q las mujeres no quieren guerra solo los hombres 🤷 q tiene de malo q las mujeres quieran guerra y defender lo suyo

[@ngin98]

seems that mostly everyone likes it but I wasn’t a fan of that reunion, it just came out of left field & thought it would’ve been more hyped up, the logistics of making it happen so soon didn’t do it for me, also havin rhaenyra in that silly septa robe

[@PetePeppers1]

I've seen mixed reactions

[@ngin98]

@@PetePeppers1 yes I’ve seen more later today

[@antoniao7439]

The information that was conveyed by both people in that last scene was critical. Now R has even more reason to believe that she was usurped and now doubt or hesitation might seep into A’s actions moving forward. She can’t move with as much conviction as she once did. She’s no longer carrying out her King’s will. She can’t ground her actions in that anymore, and so she most likely will need to be in denial of what she now knows to be true and will likely lose a bigger part of herself as she moves forward.

[@melanoidmarkus]

🔴🔴🔴 🔴👍🏾🔴 🔴🔴🔴

[@bilosdiogee410]

It bugs me that the writers will not allow either of these women to have agency. Or make any “bad” decisions. It’s girl power stupidity. Meanwhile every male on the show is evil, Aegon, Aemond, Otto, Cole and on and on.

[@KabbalahSherry]

Well, tbh... most of the men ARE evil! 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 Aegon us a drunk, rapey lunatic, come on. If you've read the source material, you already know how he meets his end. And let's just say... people come to deeply regret making him king, and we'll just leave it at that. Ser Crispy Creme is still an asshole in the story, Otto is still a devious schemer in the story, and don't even get me started on Larys Clubfoot. He's gross & creepy in the story too. The show has actually given Aemon-One Eye a bit of a pass, cuz in the story he's a total psychopath, who doesn't think twice about burning thousands in the Riverlands, just because their Lord pledged for Rhaenyra. And that's something the small folk have ZERO control over. He also doesn't kill Lucerys "on accident" either. That sh*t was complete fan fiction! He absolutely murders that boy on purpose in the source material. He even goes back home & BRAGS about it. He's unhinged. The fact is, there just ISN'T very many "good men" in power, in this tale. Most of them are devious c*nts, and the rest are all bloody psychos. There's some honorable side characters here & there... but those in power, are all pretty terrible, period. Aegon is a drunk rapey loon, as I already stated, and worse... he's even left his illegimate kids to DIE down in some underground fighting pit for children. And when Alicent finds out, she does absolutely nothing about any of it, despite them being her own grandchildren. NOBODY is made out to be "innocent" in this show, except for poor sweet Helena, or the small children on both sides of course, but otherwise... everybody is guilty of some crime or immorality, to varying degrees. I DO agree that the show has taken things a bit too far when it comes to the character of Prince Daemon. In the story, he doesn't kill his 1st wife in cold blood at all, (he's still fighting in the Stepstones when she dies), nor is he a dismissive father, nor does he lay his hands on Rhaenyra in a violent or aggressive way. Hell, even the incident where he supposedly grooms & seduces a 15yr old Rhanyera, was only a RUMOR in the story, that was started by the court fool, named "Mushroom". As a reader, you aren't really sure if that incident actually happened or not. But now, thanks to the show, that sh*t is canon. 🙄 So the stuff with Daemon HAS kind of pissed me off, I won't deny that. But for the most part, I think they've portrayed the Men pretty honestly. Cuz let's face it: rarely are Men in power - especially royalty - very nice or honorable. It's RARE. So I wouldn't go looking for any paragons of virtue in this tale, cuz you won't find many. lol

[@aprillester3212]

😂😂😂😂 dumd comment

[@motivationalvideos37420]

worst episode of the show is S2E3 they showed rhaneyra weak like they did in GOT season 8 they showed dani coward

[@markomarko494]

Oral sex scene way over the top and cheapens the show.

[@ReRe-yl6dq]

please more battles and dragons in the future and less dongs. we watch the show for the story, not the nudity.

[@motionpictureplus]

Weak episode

[@ayushman3359]

Nope

[@motionpictureplus]

@@ayushman3359 couple good scenes with Daemon and his dragon at Harrenhal. But very weak direction and writing. Actresses playing Rhaenyra and Alicent are just not compelling or believable at all