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[@MotherJanuary]

I’m glad it’s the original duo again I’m sorry but I don’t care for everyone else Gregg has put on the channel I feel like what made this channel great are these two guys on the screen in this reaction All these other people are strangers who needs them they don’t

[@rileygarraway87]

You are not a fool Greg you are great 👍

[@geoffbaumgartner5335]

Can we get a translation of what Greg said at 35:45 - 35:50 I'm trying to decipher to no avail...

[@ducksauce9187]

i actually threw up in my mouth when you compared Aegon to Viserys. Aemond and Daemon sure but Viserys is nothing like that little twat

[@cheappoetry2798]

Idk why but Rhaenarya is extra beautiful this season. She's so stunning

[@marissanorth85]

Fully agree!!!

[@AHand-ol2ii]

Agreed!

[@Dani_1012]

Agree! Idk what the makeup department has done but wow their face is attractive

[@Dani_1012]

I think it helps that theure giving Rhaenyra better hairstyles and dresses

[@kimcottingham8043]

And she’s a brilliant actress. No one else could have played er. And the clothes !! Holy crap that wrap she wore tonight❤

[@oldschoolmillennial86]

Okay I loved how they brought young Rhaenyra back! Instead of a flashback, we get her as a hallucination lol.

[@sculptureofsound2]

Weirwood dream

[@BG.994]

Curse of Harrenhall

[@shortstuff780]

The ghost of Harrenhal is haunting Daemons. His ego and his pride is getting to him

[@pedrolonga8070]

@@shortstuff780it ain't no ghost. It's Alys Rivers lol. She was a witch and can show glimpses of the future to people.

[@GDRaptorFan13]

LOVE Milly so much! Great actress, just brand new career and a scene stealer from all the accomplished actors around her! I still miss her, as good as Emma is. Look forward to seeing her as SUPERGIRL! Great casting ❤

[@neonoires]

Baela has "sharp eyes" because she didn't do what Rhaenyra told her to do and stay high up without being seen lol. So she funnily told on herself for being able to spot Criston Cole, means she was close. I'm glad Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon) is getting praise for his acting, he's killing it.

[@Dani_1012]

I'm starting to love Tom Glynn's work as an actor, Aegon's descent to vile madness is genuinely starting to scare me 😅 those pausing stares and tiny smirks are amazing

[@gailf1617]

@@Dani_1012 In the book, Aegon II was never mad, only selfish and immature and then more and more vengeful.

[@Ashbrash1998]

​@@gailf1617He did pretty much go mad, as much Aerys did. Burning people and all

[@howfire]

@@gailf1617 The books are green propaganda, so of course they wouldn't portray Aegon to be mad

[@stew-03]

@@howfire Found Ryan Condal

[@marleymarsss]

They can NEVER say Rhaenrya didn’t try. She went in enemy territory to try one last time to end this shit in peace. That takes the biggest of BALLS. Bc if it were me, Luke would’ve been enough for me to rain fire on all of them

[@alexisx4368]

Okay, I was skeptical about Rhaenyra endangering herself like that but this made me see it in a more forgiving light. I'm the same, the death of Luke would've had me agreeing with Daemon and just mounting "every green head on spikes before the fucking moon turns" 😅

[@marleymarsss]

@@alexisx4368 exactly lol I’m with Daemon all the way lol Rhaenrya really is like her father in that aspect of forgiveness and peace, but she’s dealing with young idiots who only want blood. She tried atleast. Heartbreaking what’s to come

[@alexisx4368]

@@marleymarsss This is the woman they call "Maegor with Teats" 😆 I'm glad Rhaenyra's hesitation for war and conflict didn't lead to her untimely death in this episode, but now I'm gonna sit back and cheer for her war criminal era. Go, Rhaenyra The Cruel 🔥

[@queenxx1690]

Rhaenyra the whitewashed character

[@MarioBario]

You misspelled Rhaenyra

[@NyikoDoris]

Moondancer said “girl, you sensing those bad vibes? That’s Cole!” Baela The Brave and Moondancer my new favourite hotd duo

[@caseytemple2285]

Moondancer is beautiful

[@NyikoDoris]

@@caseytemple2285 she is. And fast

[@moonyieqt]

That armor on him and the horses had to be noticeable bc it was sunny as well

[@NyikoDoris]

@@moonyieqt yup. That exactly what happened plus dragons have extremely good eyesight so Moondancer saw Hightremble and Cope then had Baela follow her eyesight which allowed her to glimpse the shine of the armour

[@thedarkknight2221]

In any fantasy world, if a random beautiful but scary woman sneaks up on you and tells you you’re going to die here, its almost a guarantee that you will die here.

[@badmiracle]

alicent doubling down on having heard viserys correctly is the only thing that makes sense, both for her character and the situation. it’s like aemond doubling down to his family that killing luke was intentional and not a mistake - what else can you do at that point? it’s done. war has been inevitable from the beginning (it has taken alicent and rhaenyra the longest to realize this, and now it’s finally here that they both understand there is no peaceful path forward. great scene.)

[@SE-gs6gd]

I felt like Rhaenyra almost believed her for a second

[@Janary08]

They (alicent and aemond) could apologize for their mistakes but nahh they would justify it in their minds that this is what they have coming. For the eye and the inheritance.... Good catch on that detail

[@slothniel8881]

@@Janary08they can’t do anything about it even if they do apologise, Aegon and his council would want war anyway

[@dexterramey8787]

​@@SE-gs6gdif you watched after the ep, that's exactly what they say happened.

[@Wolfhunter5607]

yup too late as the battle of rooks rest is next week🙏🏾

[@thedarkknight2221]

I’m so happy that the air was cleared between Alicent and Rheanyra about the Song Of Ice And Fire. But Alicent is right, even if they managed to convince everyone that Aegon’s Ascension was illegitimate, far too much blood has been spilled on both sides for there to be any kind of peace. Hell the men of this world (aside from the northerners) have been practically begging for war for decades. And let’s face it Rhaenys was right, most men would rather burn the world than have a woman sit on the Iron Throne.

[@09hicktown]

Greencels always coping

[@thedarkknight2221]

@@09hicktown?

[@unc54]

But they're right? War has started and I'm supposed to believe Rhaenyra doing nothing and Rhaenys nodding in approval is somehow the right response. If they want to make "women as not wanting to shed blood" a positive theme, they're doing a bad job of it.

[@stew-03]

They both have an equal claim. Thats one of the main points of the Dance.

[@par1crO31]

That makes no sense, all the men are fighting because she asked them to support her claim for the throne. She practically beg them all to fight for her last season.

[@richtang4946]

It is good to see Milly Alcock as young Rhaynera

[@csw3287]

Supergirl

[@nerdwatch1017]

Yes it was.

[@queenxx1690]

She is the real Rhaenyra ,not the one we have now she have no fierce she is whitewashed Rhaenyra

[@na-ll1yl]

@@queenxx1690oh please shut up

[@Blinkptx]

​@@queenxx1690Lol ok

[@manvirshergill1739]

For us book readers seeing Daemon at Harrenhal and Alys Rivers was magnificent... some great foreshadowing aswell.

[@himynameisjeffcool8345]

Seeing the gods eye just wow already can’t wait for season 3

[@BG.994]

Season 3 finale probably

[@lgth.jne3]

Yessssss

[@Wolfhunter5607]

lmao daemon is one crazy ass targaryen

[@vanessalore9942]

It’s just too bad we didn’t get more of that instead of the stupid scene at the end. That scene would have had a more tragic impact later on in KL

[@user-no8xd6gj6y]

Regarding nudity: They are able to show the act if the body parts aren’t real so that’s how they got away with it … and yes I applaud aemond for showing himself .. no one protested when they showed Dany and props to him for not wearing some unrealistic prosthetic

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

We only saw danys nipples tho it ain't like we got a full cochy shot like aemond, plus Dany being naked is part of the plot st least in season 1 we did not need to aemond whole penis.

[@codywalsh2075]

​@@thatoneblackdude3333 and whos we? Speak for yourself.

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

@@codywalsh2075 I'm sorry I wasn't aware you wanted to see whole Man penis .

[@360.Tapestry]

@@codywalsh2075 nobody said we. maybe rely on others and less on yourself if that's your level of accuracy

[@priyanshshrivastava9013]

It was unnecessary

[@maggierappa417]

I really liked getting the scene with alicent and Rhaenyra. I think it’s good for Rhaenyra to know that her dad did uphold her claim and no matter what she is trying to claim her rightful place according to proper royal line. It’s also going to be interesting seeing alicent kind of sink down further into her mind and what has happened after Viserys died. I’ve always held the opinion that in her mind alicent was telling the truth. Whether or not it was a far fetched truth to believe, based on everything placed in her head by Otto she believed she was telling the truth the whole time. And now that she knows she was wrong and it’s too late to go back on what she said she’ll be stuck with that knowledge that she was wrong

[@rogue8059]

Yes, Rhaenyra kind of needed to hear that affirmation so that she knows she has the right to fight for the throne even if its going to be bloody because it is her right. And I think Alicent will become ruthless now just to cope with her guilt and the realization that everything she believes in may be all wrong, and that all her sacrifices and grief will be for nothing.

[@queenxx1690]

Yeah they could end whole show in second really good it was Rhaenys in dragon pit moment come again where she could end whole show you don't make this kind of scenes unless you really having last face down and someone will die.Alicent don't care about her kids where in s1 she wanted kill for Aemond now she ca just hand over her kids to Rhaenyra she already went against their backs and Rhaenyra as septa was worse than sending Arryk to kill her stupidity .

[@chelscara]

I kind of hope it lets Rhaenyra be a little more ruthless. She knows for sure and now knows they know too. I mean she likely knew only Alicent believed Alicent and everyone else was using it as their way to support Aegon but now she knows Alicent is aware. Maybe that sympathy will lessen.

[@KristenYolanda]

34:03 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KristenYolanda]

I love Allicent’s face when she REALIZES SHE WAS STUPID!!!!!👏🏾👏🏾

[@nightstar497]

Daeron’s dragon is named Tessarion. And she is a deep blue dragon, the dragon flying above Adam was Seasmoke.

[@erwilson25]

It probably will get lost in the shuffle but I really enjoyed Rhaena's (Daemon and Laena youngest daughter) plot line. You can see and feel her anger and resentment that she's basically stuck playing the role of mother to the younger kids while her sister is out here trying to fry Cole and Alicent's annoying brother. Interested to see where she goes next.

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

Rhaena and Coryls scene made me a bit nervous

[@erwilson25]

@@chrisretzlaff2895 do you means Rhaenys (Baela and Rhaena's grandmother)?

[@itskashkashi]

I think it's inferred the eggs she takes with her end up becoming the eggs Danny gets as a wedding gift in GOT (Rhaenera told her if all comes to worst here, you will secure our future.. or something like that).

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

Alicents annoying brother? I love that dude.

[@iamai_iggs]

@@itskashkashi nope, Dany's eggs were stolen by a character named Elissa Farman 70-ish years before all of this. she very smartly yeeted herself out of westeros to live an adventurer's life and her ship was last seen in asshai. the stolen eggs only made their way back to pentos, where they came into the possession of Illyrio years later. at least that's book canon.

[@OrionInSpace]

Ramin Djawadi is the guy who does the music for the show and I gotta be honest when also looking at his filmography I am shocked this guy does not get talked about more. His music is incredible!🙏🏻

[@Dani_1012]

Do you know when the season 2 soundtrack will be released? I'm dying to listen to it

[@mycharieamor]

​@@Dani_1012ooh! I just now found it on Spotify. I know it's for sure Season Two because "The Silent Sisters" is one of the tracks from Ep.2. Cheers!

[@OrionInSpace]

@@Dani_1012 no idea I assume after the show is done

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

Well, Djawadi is fairly well known. He was in the spotlight a lot when Game of Thrones came out. But it's fun to go back and watch Prison Break and listen to that, there's quite a few similarities. But once Thrones came out he skyrocketed, and I love his work in Westworld. And was super excited when I saw his name for Fallout

[@OrionInSpace]

@@chrisretzlaff2895 well I haven’t seen many of those shows other than Fallout so I myself is was not that familiar

[@dozeraka6748]

Honestly whats the point? Alicent should just walk in and say "Hey actually viserys was speaking of Aegon the conqueror, not my son or Rhaenyra's, everyone drop ur swords." I loved the scene for its emotional impact on seeing them both together again but at this point there is really no retreat.

[@mamaseesa3122]

It strengthened Rhaenera's resolve. She had doubts about if her father really wanted her to be queen, especially since Alicent was so sure he wanted Aegon. This conversation told her that her father still loved her at the end and didn't want her brother to be king. She needed this to decide if she was going to fight for her inheritance.

[@toshtao1]

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[@kylecedrickgraciano9743]

​@@mamaseesa3122 exactly now she knows for sure that she's the one who needs to sit on the throne.

[@ThirdVillarey]

@@mamaseesa3122 True, it solidifies reasonable justification of whatever Rhaenyra will do.

[@estebang1779]

But it's too late now, Rhanyra and Alicent might be willing to put down their swords and come to an accord, but their sons aren't. We've been seeing the quiet anger of Jace in the background, but I bet he wants to avenge his brother just as much as Aegon his son.

[@sarcasmxkate]

What's so compelling in the Alicent/Rhaenyra scene is you see Alicent realize she fucked up and then immediately stand by her fuck up because what else can she do? It's already gone too far. Then you see Rhaenyra realize there is no peace to be found and it's just heartbreaking. She, more than anyone, has tried to avoid war. Very much her father's daughter, but unlike Viserys she's actually being tested as a ruler. And much like Jaehaerys predicted, the only thing that can destroy the house of the dragon is itself. It's just great storytelling.

[@roddo1955]

I wonder if it has crossed Rhea's mind to do like her great grandfather did and call a Grand Council to avoid war. It was her opening monologue in season 1

[@Search0Settle]

Simon Beale, who plays Ser Simon Strong, is such a good actor; he has great comic delivery even if the scene isn't meant to be outright funny. I kinda found the scene where he was opposite Daemon at the dinner table quite funny, especially with the gormless expressions of the three men (sons?) sat beside him.

[@geoffreyfyfe2248]

Anyone interested in him should see "The Death of Stalin". He's utterly repulsive in that as Beria.

[@antoniomay167]

Got real strong Anthony Hopkins vibes from him

[@Search0Settle]

​@@geoffreyfyfe2248... I concurr!

[@Search0Settle]

@@antoniomay167 He's definitely up there in terms of skill, even if his name isn't as quickly associated with such talents

[@methuselahh_]

the blackwoods are one of the coolest houses!!! originally kings in the north, they were chased out by the starks and then were kings in the riverlands for a while. they're the only house outside of the north that worship the old gods. they have a massive weirwood in their castle that the brackens poisoned long ago. in the books, the three eyed raven is a blackwood-targaryen bastard, lord brynden rivers

[@sculptureofsound2]

the wife of the most based King, Aegon the Unlikely , was a Blackwood. Absolutely awesome house.

[@geoffreyfyfe2248]

​​@@sculptureofsound2 Not wife, mistress. She was his favorite mistress, however. However, Egg's wife is a Blackwood.

[@methuselahh_]

@@sculptureofsound2 yep blackwoods have potent magical potential too! that’s why bloodraven is so crazy he’s a linking of 2 very powerful magics. ik he was a greenseer and a warg but i wouldn’t be surprised if he had dragon dreams too

[@methuselahh_]

@@geoffreyfyfe2248 different kings. bloodravens mom was aegon IV’s mistress, aegon V married one

[@geoffreyfyfe2248]

​@@methuselahh_Yes, thanks. Too many damn Aegons to keep track of. 😂

[@Kadmanx]

I look forward to watching these recaps as much as the actual show. Being a loner i have nobody to talk to about the show so this is my discourse lol.

[@Dani_1012]

Same here. I watch reactions of my favorite shows because no one around me is as invested as I am

[@sanjaykarthicks1226]

Nobody around me watches this show too So I Have to rely on Reddit and youtube reactions for discussions

[@DarksideGmss0513]

@@Kadmanx I'm starting to go the opposite way. I'm also a big star wars fan and the discourse for that online currently is bad. As I see it there's some major problem popping up with everything that I love according to online discourse.

[@Kanoog]

I'm always excited for the duo as well, the show then the re action that follows.

[@radishmiri3137]

SAME. None of my friends watch the show so it's really cool to see other people's reactions

[@CokeZeroHero]

I’m glad they’re going with the Harrenhal is haunted angle, since Aegon the conqueror and his sisters burnt that thing!!! That place has never been the same it’s cursed !!! And Dameon is gonna go cuckoo 😜 being there

[@awhartig5847]

Yep, loved that introduction to Alys Rivers. Haunting in more ways than 1.

[@CokeZeroHero]

@@awhartig5847whoa!! that was Alys Rivers I can’t believe I couldn’t put it together awesome 👏

[@Dani_1012]

That's what I missed about Harrenhal, I'm glad they showed how haunted it is, it's the horror house of Westeros that all the kids and even some adults run from. I wonder, how long has Simon Strong lived there? Because at most families that inherit Harenhal stay there for 6 months to a year before tragedy hits

[@Wolfhunter5607]

the witch queen

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

Alys Rivers....Mushroom would be proud, now where are those eggs.😂😂 Incorporating the haunted aspect is awesome.

[@kevinwarner7644]

Do you guys remember the boys that fought during the tour when Reanyera was looking for a husband in season one? Those two characters were a Blackwood and a Bracken. The younger Blackwood killed the Bracken in the hall as she and Cole fled. it is really hard to remember, or to catch in the first place, if you don’t have the context. Great reaction guys.

[@geoffreyfyfe2248]

The Hatfields and McCoys of Westeros. They never pass up an opportunity to kill each other. Even Jahaerys could only keep peace between them as long as he lived.

[@roddo1955]

It's not that hard to remember. Barely worth mentioning, really.

[@Ashole024]

​@roddo1955 why are you so rude in the comments?

[@AirDave15]

I’m surprised no one was like “Why is this nun hot? Stop her!”

[@roddo1955]

Remember Septa Unella? She had that body!

[@joabtaylor2899]

It’s mad how quick you get these reactions up

[@Grevlain]

Madness....defies the laws of physics even.

[@AHand-ol2ii]

It’s almost like they have early access and watched it before the rest of us…😮

[@PreMal2023]

They have early access I think they said that in the season 1 reaction somewhere.

[@marleymarsss]

If you remember in the last episode, Daemon said he was on his way to Harrenhal to raise an army for Rhaenrya

[@huntress647]

6:27 it was Seasmoke, Laenor Velayron’s dragon

[@latishabuckner8231]

I'm starting to think Laenor went to Essos and died.

[@marinaush8582]

I think Leanor died not long ago. that's why Seasmoke is so restless

[@berlindude75]

Well, in the last episode a certain someone took an interest in this dragon (Seasmoke) circling restlessly overhead while he was digging out crabs on the beach (possibly the very beach from which the then bald Laenor and his plus one rowed to a ship bound for Essos).

[@latishabuckner8231]

@@berlindude75 figures, but I thought the Targaryen dragon seeds were the only ones able to ride. I know the Valaryons are of Valyrion descent too, but did any of them have dragons? Not including Laenor and Laena because they are half Targaryen of course. Just curious.

[@berlindude75]

@@latishabuckner8231 There are not many named Velaryon dragonriders. But over the many decades since Aegon's Conquest, the Targaryens and the Velaryons (as the two most prominent surviving Houses from Valyria) frequently intermarried to keep their Valyrian Blood "pure" (short of marrying their more direct kin). So there may have been other Velaryon dragonriders. Let's see how the show will introduce and explain the Dragonseeds and who will manage to bond with a riderless dragon.

[@garyprime6983]

At least they addressed the mistake and both can go forward with a clearer understanding of what happened.

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

I got to say this series looks better than ever. So many epic shots and only 3 episodes in.

[@Dani_1012]

I'm loving the cinematography this season, it has really leveled up my rating

[@CrazyGamerTVY]

Dude that's what I'm saying. So much drama and so many good scenes that it feels like it's been a whole season's worth

[@roddo1955]

The cinematography is good but the writing is a bit ham-fisted compared to season 1 imho. And some establishing shots were a bit pointless. A lingering shot on Rheanyra's eyes doesn't have to last 15 seconds .😅 on the whole, it's still a quality show. The actors are really killing it.

[@datguy3581]

I know some people are going to hate on Rhaenyra for going to King's Landing but it seems like it was worth a shot. If war could be averted, then that would save thousands of lives.

[@Wolfhunter5607]

facts especially knowing everyone who dies at the end of this

[@govinddas7876]

rightfully, it was a stupid decision.

[@datguy3581]

@@govinddas7876 It was a major risk but going to war is also a major risk

[@govinddas7876]

@@datguy3581 going to war is a 50/50. Presenting yourself to your enemy with no protection is borderline mental illness lmao.

[@harryhan7276]

@@govinddas7876really? To avoid the extinction of dragons and countless lives lost is stupid ? I’m sure the war went so well for both parties

[@blee1997]

Yea... it's too late for Alicent to change her mind and to change her family's mind of preventing the upcoming civil war after hearing that prophecy that she heard from Viserys and what it actually meant, which she misread about.

[@beau0117]

I love how they both had a realization like "wait you misunderstood my father?" and "wait you mean it was a story about aegon the conqueror?"...immediately with that they both understood they fd up bad and mistakes were made haha

[@izcanoli2539]

I feel that the scene with Alicent works to finalize Rhaenyra's feeling on what she is fighting for. To know that her father did not change his mind, further emphasized the prophecy, and that Alicent states there can be no peace gives Rhaenyra that final bit of confidence she felt she needed to know war is her next step. To say to herself, ok I did all I could to find peace and whatever comes next is the only option left and I will boldly walk that path.

[@queenxx1690]

Why this war happen again everything is fixed ? because women good and men bad ?

[@roddo1955]

It was a silly scene but it was needed to drive the plot.

[@roddo1955]

No. Because no matter the sex; people will lie to eachother and themselves to justify their actions. Viserys was tempered as was Lord Strong. The people who seemed indecisive and trying to keep the peace were overshadowed by those who are quick to anger and act. That includes Rheanyra but she now realises that her father was not a bad king: he was surrounded by the wrong people. ​

[@djkly1]

When Aegon conquered Westeros he burned Harrenhal because they didn’t bend the knee and it had been in disrepair ever since due to the expense to rebuild. That is what Lprd Strong was referring to. It was one of the largest if not the largest Castle in Westeros. It is also where Visery’s I was crowned.

[@annekamath5854]

And it is where Arya was serving Tyrion (Cersei’s dad) Lannister in Game of Thrones

[@djkly1]

@@annekamath5854 Tywin*, Tyrion was her hated brother.

[@keetenwiggins7802]

Ngl I was surprised when aemond showed off his “Dragon”. Man walked out pissed off and butt ass naked

[@joshy_bish]

Rhaenyra in fucking full septa garb was camper than Christmas 😂 I was livinggg

[@Grevlain]

I have no idea what the hell you just said.

[@mymaynee5963]

@@Grevlain the olace alicent goes to is the sept, its a church for the faith of the 7. women that are like nuns are called septas which is what rhae was dressed as

[@joshy_bish]

@@Grevlain its gay for: the episode was good

[@roddo1955]

​@@joshy_bishI'm a gay but I'm not fluent in 'gay'. "I was living" can mean several things, depending on context. I always get it wrong😢 I'm a gay who speaks fluent hetero and conversational bi.

[@Poisonedwight]

@@roddo1955you poor thing the straight people are draining the culture from your blood we need to get you into emergency lingo meetings asap maybe some semblance of the gay you were remains😞

[@ObligedUniform]

With that Milly vision cameo, it makes it totally possible to see Paddy back as Viserys for what will be the HUGE big showdown Between Rhaenyra and Aegon whenever they decide to have that happen. You other fire and blood readers know the one I mean. Having a vision of Viserys lamenting the event as it happens would be excellent and I had been thinking about it since 2x1

[@stew-03]

“After you, you are the elder.”

[@Janary08]

Aegon messed up. He should have a good bond and relationship with his brother aemond but messed it up by bullying him again and about the madame who he made sleep with when they were younger no less. Humiliating his bro in the open 😭 didnt alicent tell him "in the open we should stick together" or something

[@Targussysussy]

Aegon is driven now by grief. He doesn't think clearly

[@hokagedlo6133]

He just lost his son he's not thinking clear

[@jonttul]

@@Targussysussy Grief has nothing to do with it, Aegon has been like this for a good long while. He was the one who came up with the 'Pink Dread' for Aemond. He has always enjoyed making fun of Aemond.

[@Targussysussy]

@@jonttul maybe if Aemond stop being a little b!tch no one will bully him anymore :v

[@yasmina3999]

​@@jonttulafter that even the actor said that Aegon stopped thinking that the pig jokes were funny ( during the family dinner when Luke laughed at Aemond). It's his grief

[@KerryCheeseboro]

Helena forgives Alicent for “distracting” Sir Christin when he should have been standing guard.

[@janedoe327]

Oh, there was so much for her to forgive, I was unsure what she was referencing. Thanks for pinpointing it.

[@reallollabunny]

I think that the main point of seeing that guy bragging to his friends that he is the bastard brother of Daemon and Vyserys was to introduce us to the concept of dragonseeds. I don't know if they have mentioned them in the show before but this will be a concept we will be exploring more this season, I guess.

[@user-dx2dm8oq8g]

The council and Otto were already planning to usurp the crown. And Daemon was pushing for a war too. Women are still not taken seriously regardless of the side we're on. Rhaenyra overestimates Alicent's power and vice versa. I think this war was bound to happen regardless of Alicent and Rhaenyra's relationship, the men around them hold grudges and want blood. Rhaenyra should have gotten closer to her siblings and apologized to Alicent, and Alicent should not have poisoned her kids against their sister and raised them better.

[@Janary08]

"i forgive you" sweet helaena giving alicent her mom what she needs to hear in this generational trauma 😭

[@ideozublake8036]

also a call back to Alicent telling Otto Hightower in the previous episode that she had sinned & him replying he doesn’t want to here it. here, Helaena straight up tells her “i forgive you” almost like she knows the guilt Alicent carries because of it. really nice touch👏🏽

[@chelscara]

Alicent had no idea what to do with that, she looked so confused. “I’m sorry you’re offering love where rejection or manipulation should be, I don’t understand.” 😭😭

[@judigemini178]

She probably didnt even mean it about the riding criston thing, and more about the fact that her mistake about viserys "changing his mind" is really what caused her jaeherys death

[@roddo1955]

​@@chelscarait's the realisation that forgiveness is given to you by those you have hurt. She finally gets to hear that her daughter was hurt by her. She needed to hear that. The forgiveness was a gift on top.

[@awhartig5847]

Imagine you got cast as an extra for this show...but you're the, uh, *flute player* in the brothel scene. Real question; do you tell your parents, or never mention you got a featured extra casting on a prestige HBO series?

[@yesimarangel]

I think that was the moment i sneezed so i missed it, thankfully because it seems like it was graphic?

[@JohnWick-kb5jr]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@yesimarangelBe glad you missed it, it was fully unnecessary. I’ve never had an issue with a scene like that, but they went too far. Just there for “wow” factor I say.

[@swig_gigolo]

Idk if you remember the kid that went for Rhaenyras hand when she was young. He killed the Bracken that was making fun of him that kid was a Blackwood.

[@TheIrishKat]

Daeron is the 3rd son and youngest child of Alicent and Viserys, stupidly they never mentioned him once until last episode. His dragon is tessarion a beautiful blue dragon

[@vadalia3860]

I'm guessing they're putting off showing him because there's going to be a reveal that his looks take after Alicent. It'll be a nice bit of irony that the greens focus so much on Rhaenyra's oldest 3 not having the Targ look when one of her's doesn't either.

[@aheinrich2535]

@@vadalia3860no, he has Targaryen hair

[@iliana7646]

@@aheinrich2535 I think they’re predicting that the show will change that, however in the books, yes, he has the Targ look

[@vadalia3860]

@@aheinrich2535 Have we seen him in the show?

[@roddo1955]

I​@@vadalia3860I bet it turns out that Criston is his real father. Proving that you don't need dragonblood to ride a dragon. It's all a lie people believe in. Thats why visuals matter so much in that world. I think Mysaria might even become a dragon rider. Taking on the role of a book character named Nettles. iykyk

[@chelscara]

Gwayne really said “so you’re the broke mfer that took my daddy’s job” 😂😂😂😂

[@Allthingsasian]

The dragon flying over the beach was Seasmoke (Laenor’s dragon). Daeron is the youngest child of Alicent and Viserys, we have never seen him as he resides in Oldtown. He’s the rider of a dragon called Tessarion the ‘Blue Queen’ who we have also never seen.

[@GlennShook]

Daemon literally said last episode he was going to raise an army in HER name.

[@brianalex5083]

Anyone else feel bad the one dude had to do all that shoveling lol

[@Dani_1012]

Damn, didn't think about that

[@stew-03]

Digging below 3 feet by hand gets annoying

[@MideXIII]

Dude was kinda doing a terrible job as well

[@amandamosteller1371]

Seasmoke was the dragon flying over the beach above Adam of Hull sifted through the sand. Or so i believe its Seasmoke

[@aquele4virou3]

Alicent was already planning to usurp the throne before she ever heard those words. She spent a decade spreading rumors about the alleged illegitimacy of Rhaenyra’s sons, she asked Larys to get rid of Lord Lyonel Strong so Otto could become Hand again so she would have someone partial to her at the small council and she was the one who planned the petition to disinherit Lucerys and discredit Rhaenyra in front of the court, to which Viserys stood against in his last moments (in the boo, this happens years before he dies). Viserys was also drugged in his last moment. She heard what she chose to hear to justify what she was already doing for decades. This prophecy thing is a cop out, especially when they butchered it in GOT. Even if Viserys had died saying Rhaenyra is my heir, from her line it will come the Prince that was promised to save all of us, the usurpation would have still continued because Otto suggested her as heir in the first place so he could put his blood on the throne in place of her. It was always gonna happen. Even if Jace, Luke and Joff were Laenor in miniature, it would happen. She is just clinging to this idea to feel better about herself. Especially because there were always the option that Aegon could mean the conqueror, or even Rhaenyra’s son Aegon.

[@michaelshalkowski5225]

Daeron is Alicents 4th child that she sent to old town shortly after being born to live and study with otto and he stayed when otto came back, idk why they left that out cause hes more important that some of the main people

[@nancyscogin7549]

The show runner said they'd never mentioned Daeron because they hadn't his story mapped out yet. And wasn't yet cast.

[@ideozublake8036]

daeron’s role doesn’t come into play up until season 3 at most.

[@mirtieraczo5842]

The actor who plays Criston Cole actually had to remove his comment section on one of social media sites because he was getting harassed so badly. Leslie Jones addressed the issue on her Instagram account, explaining the difference between the actor and the character he portrays and urging fans of the show against harassment.

[@Rash23215]

He didn't remove his comment section.... that was just a rumor

[@TripleeVFX]

I would honestly just take it as a compliment. Just bare it for a month or two lol

[@akouri6967]

It is a compliment to his acting, but I still wouldn't want to deal with it.

[@judigemini178]

Gotta love how unbelievably st* people are

[@roddo1955]

Means he's doing a good job. Lena Heady and Jack Gleeson also got a lot of hate. Luckily, he can choose to create a separate private account and just not read what people post on his public page.

[@deej_say]

them showing men getting “head service” OPENLY on screen 😂

[@AzkuulaKtaktu]

hell yeah

[@Tru7blue]

Hawk tua and spit on that thang

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

@@deej_say aemond whole penis out insane.

[@filmpopmovie]

HBO MaXXX

[@deej_say]

@@Tru7blue go to bed😂

[@HannahBooth-s6o]

Allicent knows she’s made a mistake but she also knows she’s alone. Otto has gone, Cole is hand of the king and as she said to Rhaenyra” Aegon is what Aegon is. There is nothing she can do. It’s too late.Rhaenyra now knows that she is the rightful heir and that will mean she will go to war.

[@Lowkenn_Edits]

Best episode of HOTD so far. Writing, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Music, and Acting were all on point.

[@JoefromNJ1]

blowjobs

[@mymaynee5963]

nah rhae going to kingslanding is so stupid lmao

[@DritonSulejmani]

Episode 2 for me is a bit better, but this was still terrific. Season 2 is fucking peak so far and next week looks like it's going to be an all time banger

[@RhaenyraT2001]

​@@mymaynee5963Exactly. This is not the Rhaenyra I know. From Rhaenyra the cruel to Rhaenyra begging Alicent. What the fuck? I would never forgive these writers

[@Lowkenn_Edits]

@@mymaynee5963 I agree. Thats really my own issue so far.

[@tsheporabekane4172]

This episode was Dune level kind of epicness...🔥🔥🔥

[@queenxx1690]

SHITTY EPISODE LEVER OF SEASON 7 OF GOT THE WORST SO FAR

[@schildkroete]

Harrenhal is the castle in the Riverlands to the north of King's Landing, where in the original GOT series Arya was kept as a prisoner and served as Tywin's cup-bearer when it came under Lannister control. It was also the place in this series where Larys Strong hired prisoners with their tongues removed to commit arson and kill his own father and brother by trapping them in their rooms. You guys were maybe thinking of Storm's End in the Stormlands (south of King's Landing) at the end of Season 1, where Lucerys Velaryon flew with on his dragon Arrax to ask for (the illiterate) Borros Baratheon's support for Rhaenyra's cause. Both Storm's End and Harrenhal are very dreary rainy places, so it makes sense that they can be easily mistaken for one another, though it is Harrenhal that has the reputation for constantly being in disrepair, though some would call the castle "cursed".

[@chelscara]

I’m sure Daemon may have believe spin the cursed theories a bit more now lol

[@yannhollister9091]

Visually this show is so stunning wow. Also i don't know if it's just me but i find the moments when they show the green way more interesting.

[@mymaynee5963]

i prefer the blacks, greens are just great value lannisters with dragons

[@Janary08]

​@@mymaynee5963which is why some are into them lol

[@Rash23215]

​@@mymaynee5963 lol..... the disrespect to the lannisters.... the most powerful house in GOT times

[@roddo1955]

Agreed. The blacks are a bit bland so far. It will change, I'm sure.

[@AkronRain69]

It’s so cool that Moondancer sees Cole’s squad first and alerts Baela! I love that scene! 🙌

[@richtang4946]

I love when rhyns saying No one will how this civil war even started

[@Arcannabis]

Daeron is the 3rd son of Alicent, they have not shown him after time skip yet.

[@TheLethalGuy]

The way Gwain responds with “What?” when Criston says “We’re exposed” is too funny

[@Mali3rdEye]

Alicent can’t say she made a mistake, too much has happened. Even if she did, they won’t be able to get past the boy being killed

[@user-hg3iv5hy3s]

I loved this episode! I know this was the quiet before the wild storm I am so glad they didn’t rewrite the Witchery Daemon experiences at Harrenhall

[@hhattonaom9729]

alicent fucked up but it's too late to make amends, things have escalated too far

[@gailf1617]

Good old Larys; when he's not torturing and plotting, he's just the voice of joy and hope concerning the future, isn't he?!!!

[@jimjimcherie]

I'm amazed by my own visual memory, but the girl who brings Ulf (the one claiming he is half brother of Daemon and Viserys) ale, is Dyana, the girl from s01 that Aegon graped.

[@CR-hj2hk]

Right?!!! I wasn't sure but tried watching her reaction to Aegon entering the room and it felt like she avoided showing him her face...if it's really her I wonder what her role is supposed to be...very interesting

[@jimjimcherie]

@@CR-hj2hk It is her! As soon as I saw her, I said "wait I know that face, it's the girl from s01" and I actually found the clip from s01 and it is most definitey her. What's her role? I have no clue. But it IS her.

[@starhawk63]

In episode 4 of season 1, Willem Blackwood (who looks about 12 years old) is one of the suitors presenting himself to Rhaenyra at Storm's End. An older suitor, Jerrel Bracken taught him, and they have a duel, and Blackwood kills Bracken. The 2 families have fueded forever.

[@Samilion101]

i was hoping for a lot of action this episode but that last scene had my heart racing! also the Ghost of Harrenhal was a clever way to get Milly to cameo.

[@TripleeVFX]

Milly got paid 250k for that btw 💀

[@theawesomeman9821]

The dead laying in the foggy marshlands reminded me of Lord of the Rings.

[@mellowenglishgal]

I love that Alicent admitted what Viserys said verbatim. Rhaenyra knows Viserys never abandoned her - he protected and believed in her until his last moment. Now, Alicent is going to start spiralling: she no longer has that to fall back on when justifying what her house does to keep Aegon on the throne. We saw last episode how guilt affected her - I imagine she’s going to get so much worse!

[@khagapatibisoi3835]

6:26 Yes you are wrong That was seasmoke (Laenor's dragon) Daeron's dragon is of blue colour

[@jennelmariano114]

the dragon flying over the beach in the last episode was seasmoke, laenor's dragon. daeron was i think mentioned in thw first season, if i remember it correctly, and that he is warded in oldtown

[@ethanstechworld207]

Rhaenyra: "There is still good is her" Alicent: "It is too late for me, son..." Dammit!! That quote doesn't totally work😜 Another fantastic episode! That last scene was freaking epic and thrilling.

[@CaptainLuckyLuke]

I believe with 100% of my being that Daemon never truly intended a child to be killed. The plan was to kill Aemond if possible, the scene where Aemond picks up a gold Dragon coin the assassins dropped in his bedchambers proves that, but move on to another of royal blood if that doesn’t work. However, Blood & Cheese were supposed to fail. Daemon had no way of knowing that Criston Cole would be fucking the dowager Queen instead of guarding the Royal wing. It was about sending a message. ‘You can get to us, we can get to you’. Daemon is genuinely haunted. Harrenhall is canonically haunted AF and people dream of truths they dare not speak aloud. I tell you, every moment of this show is like a gift to those of us that love the world of ‘A Song Of Fire & Ice’!!.

[@queenxx1690]

Sure just like he did not mean to kill this guard and his first wife

[@Goldenaerrows]

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

[@hazeldladla5951]

Didn't Rhaenys say that she did her farewell when she was talking to Corlys? I think we just didn't see that scene

[@stylezzir7761]

Alys Rivers ❤❤ speaking with Deamon

[@chelscara]

56:20 you’re thinking of Storms End, which is the Baratheon place yes. I feel very lucky that the info just sticks and sorts in my head pretty fast, I do have to remind my mom of people a lot as we watch.

[@gsarngad]

I was also thinking about Storm's End when they showed Harrenhal, because of how hard it was raining. I don't think we ever saw the Riverlands being so rainy in GoT when we spent a fair amount of time in Riverrun or even Harrenhal itself.

[@Phoenixmercado91]

When the Dance of Dragons was first talked about it was the princess Shireen who had mentioned that “Brother fought brother, dragon fought dragon.

[@dominiqueodom3099]

I freaking love the growing influence of Larys over Aegon. Its so evil yet it interesting to witness.

[@darkside_brickzerkers]

Does anyone else think that 3 of the eggs rhaenara sent to pentos with her children look a lot like the ones denares gets in got from a lord of pentos🤔🤔🤔

[@gailf1617]

Will SOMEONE please feed Aemond Targaryen? He's practically skin and bones and we could certainly see every bony part of him because the emperor had no clothes! You'd think all that arms training would have given him a bit of muscle, at least in the shoulders and arms. We need to take up a collection or fund to feed the poor kinslayer.

[@richtang4946]

Congratulations to larys strong becoming master of whispers

[@Skripts.]

I was screaming at the tv for alicent to say it too LOL

[@Search0Settle]

If Corly's bastard son reveals himself, could he be made Lord of the Tides? He has real ship and sea fairing experience as opposed to the other baby bastard and his daughter.

[@jwatt1800]

That’s definitely what they’re setting up and as a book reader you’re certainly on the right train of thought

[@berlindude75]

He'd have to legitimize him publically, which -- at least for now -- he probably wouldn't want to do to his wife. It's also a tricky affair for as long as there are trueborn pretenders still alive (see his rain talk with Rhaenys at the docks about naming a different heir).

[@Search0Settle]

@@jwatt1800 Cool, and that will be interesting to see how he approaches the situation and the fallout with Rhaeynese

[@jwatt1800]

@@Search0Settle no comment 😅

[@Search0Settle]

@@berlindude75 Yeah, I wonder, then, if he'll have to fight a lot of inner conflicts before he proceeds in outing the truth about a secret/unknown heir, and then, as you say, he already has legitimate heirs to consider. Given that he feels like Alan saved his life, that may also tilt his decision.

[@chelscara]

58:10 that was a historical reference in-universe, to when the original house Lords, the Harrens, were killed. Harrenhall was seen in season 1 when lord strong and Harwin died in the fire Larys had his beeboys set

[@brookswilliams5239]

Also the very 1st scene of season 1 when the old king named Viserys as heir that took place on Harrenhall as well

[@jonsand3102]

I love the scene when Baela takes a dive with moon dancer after Sir Criston and the dragon on the dive pulls it wings in close to his body like a peregrine falcon, a falcon can get up to speeds of 200 mph on a dive. so, the dragon is getting up to high speeds too.

[@brightlord9307]

That Nazgul scene was so good😂

[@nerdwatch1017]

There was some full frontal in the first 3 seasons of GOT except no full on BJ. I wonder if it’s because it’s on MAX a private streaming site that doesn’t need to follow normal cable national laws IKD

[@mariahalexxuss]

the dragon over the beach was seasmoke - laenor velaryon's dragon

[@elioharrington]

Larys is the epitome of that tweet where someone said "I love telling people "the streets are saying" before I lie to them. I am saying, the streets are me."

[@TheRedcat14]

Naked Aemond Targaryen was a moment

[@Anon_Fox]

The vision was the best part of the episode. Alys rivers is going to be a very entertaining character. We will see what her enchanting among the men who visit Harrinhall will be like.

[@susanleach9106]

I have just finished watching and up you were. Pretty quick. John hope you are feeling better. The actor who plays King aegon is Tom Glynn-Carney.

[@richtang4946]

Can't wait for next week episode

[@iSnipeJoe]

Yessss babes you are so quick ❤️‍🔥

[@JustRalphy]

Quick with the post!! You guys are awesome! Definitely a 10/10 episode! That ending was really something 🫣

[@Gallowglass7]

They obviously have early access since they consistently upload it before the episode is even finished for me. It was the same for 'Last of Us'

[@Grevlain]

@@Gallowglass7 Obviously. A smarter group might be less greedy and wait till perhaps....5 minutes AFTER an episode ends before posting a review. ...just sayin

[@Gallowglass7]

@@Grevlain Right. I am quite curious why they have that early access privileges

[@queenxx1690]

THIS EPISODE WAS SHIT