House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 BREAKDOWN - Spoilers, Review, Easter Eggs, Ending Explained!

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[@wolvewick4414]

she couldnt swing the dragon to not target the castle, because the dragon was dead?!

[@edgardominguez391]

Exactly

[@cybrfriends5089]

it's all in the hips

[@ICU1337]

Yea... I be wondering if Grace and I are watching the same things sometimes... She had a lot of good takes in the breakdown but when she whiffs, she whiffs hard...

[@J_ads2000]

I was like “…cuz she’s dead… cuz she’s dead… cuz she’s dead?” at my phone

[@raymondandsweetheart7150]

The fact that she said why dint she move her headless dead dragon out the way is crazy to me. Make sense why she loved the acolyte. Grace can't seem to see or take hints. Type for a new prescription of glasses grace.

[@kasim7509]

This show's ability to make me SOB for a CGI dragon is amazing, Eve Best's look when Meleys die was priceless

[@visupreme2757]

That really made the death imo 😢ironically meleys death was probably sadder than both of Dany’s dragons to me.

[@kasim7509]

@@visupreme2757 as someone who knew this was coming for years, i didn't expect it to hit me this hard but damn them cuz they got me

[@sixfeetunder0105]

I was scared i was the only one feeling alot for the dragons :(

[@tldrSF]

That really hurt to see.

[@forsaeterna49]

​@@visupreme2757Cried too. Also surprised, since I knew what was coming. And the first thought was how silly, since I spent years with Dany's dragons and felt nothing when they died compared to this. This was heartbreaking, the thing that broke me and when tears burst was Meleys' look at Rhaenys when Vhagar was holding it's neck.

[@C-Bee]

What they did was brilliant not just this ep but the set up. They made the audience restless for a battle then it came and broke everyone’s heart. Almost makes you regret ever asking for the battle episode at all. Edit: Also I feel like Rhaenys wanted out before she could see all the coming blood shed especially if her granddaughters were to be among the casualties.

[@biana5604]

This!! I feel like she had lost so much, Laena is dead, Rhaenys was made to believe Laenor was dead, Rhaena was sent away and Baela is a dragon rider who will eventually go into battle. She’s lost so much already, Lord Corlys refused to make Rhaena heir to Driftmark and found out on this episode that her husband had a bastard son (possibly more). She’s lost so much already that going into battle first was giving her some purpose and something to do since everything else that has happened to her and her family has been out of her control. And perhaps going into battle first gave her a chance to choose how to go.

[@joaosoeiro3364]

It was impossible for Rhaenys to steer Meleys’ dead body into the water. She knew it was over. Her partner in life is dead and so she dies fully realizing That she accomplished her duty and tried her best. Beautiful acting from Eve Best (would hope some awards recognition) because she was Catelyn Stark level devastating in this episode.

[@sixfeetunder0105]

Eve best is so amazing! I loved her in nurse jackie and was soooo happily surprised to see her back in this great primetime show !

[@tigerlancer]

@@joaosoeiro3364 oh Catelyn stark. Still waiting to find out if lady stoneheart and Jon snow goes to war or finds out the truth and reconciles. Reconciliation won't happen in winds of winter. Definitely got to wait for a dream of spring to find out for sure. Probably going to be released after 2030 at the earliest.

[@kiaadams104]

Good lord that original post was dramatic lol. I doubt she thought all that. Her dragon was dead. She tried to stop Amend. She failed, she died for that failure.

[@angelomendoza6666]

@@kiaadams104The Greens have their King utterly crippled, I think it’s not the worst tradeoff

[@Meriysi]

Wait her partner in life is dead?

[@jeremyd5850]

Princess R was a real one. Attack Meleys!!!!

[@ICU1337]

I think it was more like, _"Attack Meleys...😢"_

[@user-pz6yu4vy8v]

Begun the dragon war has !!!

[@akashvig5007]

Princess Rhaneys : THE QUEEN WHO NEVER WAS❤

[@Ssakarix]

The starks have a lot of land but it's mostly empty frozen and covered in snow

[@Uncle_Baby_Billy]

Exactly it's like if Canada joined the U.S, nothing really would change coz it's mostly empty.

[@PJ-io8pl]

That was some of the best dragon VFX I’ve ever seen, rivaling Hollywood movies. HBO’s production values are unparalleled.

[@Leopard190]

Yeah I’m not sure what kind of screen grace watched this on. Dragons were not at all blurry for me

[@fartbrotherY2K]

Vahgar stepping on those 2 soldiers, is what Grace was referring. I think the action of stepping on the soldiers looks kinda too cgi for me, but not enough to judge the show harshly. I didnt see any blurriness though 🤷‍♂️

[@josephnjuguna1986]

Agree 💯

[@everburn]

I feel the dragon cgi was better in got. More so the later seasons

[@mk6rfc1]

@@Leopard190 the dragons were not blurry but there was some obvious background green screen during some of the flight scenes

[@darer7158]

In this world the Starks are kind of like Canada - rich in resources, that are also mostly frozen, and lacking in people. Hence why they're not that big of deal in Westerosi politics.

[@sixfeetunder0105]

We dont lack people we dont wanna be overcrowded everywhere lol😊

[@Meriysi]

Fun fact: The stark wolves are also real Canadian dog wolves from Alberta!

[@Junksaint]

@@darer7158 Canada has a kick@s military, underestimate them at your peril

[@louishung3303]

Challenge accepted! I would cast... Bret The Hitman Hart as Ned Celine Dion as Kat Justin Trudeau as Rob Ryan Renolds as Theon ... and I am out of Canadians :(

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

Same with northern Sweden.

[@SailorDenzzzel]

I just Feel sad for the dragons 😭 Sunfyre deserved more screen time 🤧

[@tigerlancer]

Was that sunfyre's first appearance? Was he really just a 1 hitter quitter?

[@ThiozerNunes]

@@tigerlancer i guess he showed up in season one

[@SailorDenzzzel]

@@tigerlancer basically yea. In season 1 Sunfyre shows up in the background for like 3 secs.

[@tigerlancer]

@@SailorDenzzzel everybody made such a big deal, that sunfyre was the most exquisite dragon that ever existed. They really should have emphasized it a lot more than 2 appearances.

[@nischesharma]

​@@tigerlancerhiw could they kill him he needs to kill rhanera

[@garyprime6983]

Watching the dragons die is so sad but they do such a good job with the CGI

[@TumblingTower]

Grace can you chill with the spoilers, you don't need to tell us relationships that haven't been revealed yet or battles yet to come, we will see them soon enough.

[@MrTIFA25]

+1 Grace if you read this, we like your videos but i absolutely do not want any hints from the books or advanced screeners. I you want to do that give us heads up so we skip the breakdown Thanks!

[@jayathakur8643]

Vagar literally being Godzilla with 🤣wings

[@cristhianfierro912]

Btw, she was a dragon rider, it was her mission. She couldn't fall back. She knew the war had started and would eventually die. So might as well die fighting and cause as much damage as possible.

[@TheKillaShow]

Or she could escape to fight another day, or lure Vaghar to Dragon Stone to get dragon ganked. There were options, but she went for the drama of it all.

[@fartbrotherY2K]

Thats what i thought too. That dragonriders fought to the death, hence why the dance of the dragons nearly ended targaryen reign over westeros.

[@kbrownevan]

⁠@@TheKillaShowThat is a terrible plan. How would the people at Dragon Stone even know Vaghar is coming in time for their dragons to be ready for battle?? If she brought him to dragon stone, she would put everyone including Rhaenyra in danger

[@TheKillaShow]

@@kbrownevan okay so fly back and die for what exactly?

[@joaosoeiro3364]

@@TheKillaShowshe was looking for Vhagar because in a one vs. one Meleys wouldve one. Vhagar ambushed her. That was the problem

[@PieEatingTaco]

The way Aemond was about to finish off Aegon until Ser Crispin literally stumbled onto the scene. Aemond was so over everyone’s antics. 😂 I can’t wait for Vhagar to get what’s coming to her. RIP Meleys and Rhaenys😩

[@tldrSF]

Same. I am going to cheer when Aemond and Vhagar get what's coming to them! Vengeance for the Queen Who Never Was and the Red Queen!

[@obi2349]

He was sheathing his sword, I don’t think he was going to finish the job in that moment

[@DanielReibold]

@@obi2349 what else would his reason for having drawn his sword next to Aegon?

[@ICU1337]

@@DanielReibold I mean, it is still a battlefield and there are hills tribesmen to worry about. Just saying, call it whatever but Aemond was clearly sheathing his sword before he realized Ser Crispin was behind him.

[@adejohogbe5667]

I thought he was sheathing his sword because he saw the dagger.

[@alisterfolson]

Alicent: The Morning After Final Solution Daemon: Trippin' balls non-stop Rhaenys and Dragon: G.O.A.T.S. King Aegon: Drunk Driving, not a good look

[@handlebarsmustache]

Aegon Timberlake😏

[@ICU1337]

Come on man! You gotta do one for Aemond! What about Alycs Rivers?!?!?!

[@vokasimid5330]

😅

[@alisterfolson]

@@ICU1337 Aemond: 2 birds (or dragons) for the price of one The Rivers Lady: witch or Maester? Both; both are good 👍

[@ICU1337]

@@alisterfolson you dont know how long I've been waiting for you to bless me with your sage wisdom 🙏🏽

[@basicsimp8798]

I love how Vhagar, the slowest dragon is basically an ambush predator.

[@Junksaint]

Vhagar has seen so many generational battles, don't think momma dragon cares to exert herself much lol

[@musiclover9518]

Has she done anything impressive yet tho??

[@nailinthefashion]

​@musiclover9518 imo no, and that's what is so impressive. She and her rider are wise and use cunning. No need to be as spry as the young sparks.

[@musiclover9518]

@@nailinthefashion very wise on their part for Fatally Harming one of their own Dragons while his brother,the King was still riding it. And NO. Sneaking up on others everytime is not impressive at all. That is just Cowardice.

[@lennzo9231]

She’s not an ambush predator, it’s just the writers cannot come up with anything more clever than the golden fleet from GoT just showing up out of nowhere. She is a tank, an elephant, these are not ambush predators, and neither is Vhagar. Poor writing, is all.

[@micahanthonyhunt]

calling it now, daemon will see viserys in one of his harrenhal visions before the season’s end

[@Sanj1n]

@@micahanthonyhunt it will be great to see Paddy Considine again

[@CHarr1991]

I’d love that

[@SpaceViking2000]

All forms of oh lord. Zombie Viserys is gonna a be a sight lol

[@kingmonde]

and the first wife that he betrayed...

[@mac.a.r0nny]

He needs to get the ef out of there and go back being the best and worst character that he is instead of tripping balls in Harrenhal being useless.

[@ngin98]

meleys was a big loss for team black

[@assadarlingtoni]

it really was, it just shows that it doesn't matter that blacks have more if greens have one that is so powerful

[@993mike]

It’s kind of puzzling why just send a solo dragon. In air warfare you would always send multiple planes (or dragons) to establish air superiority and not give the enemy a single target.

[@kbg12ila]

Exactly. I really thought they were going to send more than one. If their advantage is more dragons why only send one and not make use of your advantage??

[@bigums21]

The dragons are like K9 cops. They do what they are told to do, even to the death. 😢

[@robbyb.8905]

This whole episode had me riddled with anxiety because I knew what was to come. The queen who never was on her mount the red queen were my absolute favorite in the entire series. I’m sad to see her go, but she went out like a true dragon queen.

[@yarianbalaguer8288]

literally SAME! I'm glad it wasn't exactly like the book bc I think it works this way. Especially w all the animosity the past few eps between aemond and aegon. IF only daemon didn't throw a temper tantrum and met rhaenys at rooks. that would've been cool to see what aemond would've done.

[@Mrjoshdance]

I think I have to disagree with you Grace, on one thing. This show has not felt slow to me at all. Even though last week’s episode was practically all talking, it was intense! There was a lot of tension and revelations. Sometimes in GoT and now in this show, some of the best moments are within the dialogue and acting itself. So, I do feel this show is progressing at a great pace, and is on par with peak GoT. Just my opinion though.

[@CCCCC40]

Feel like Dragons are supposed to symbolize WMD's. It's like when you release a dragon it's the equivalent of a Nuclear Weapon.

[@FlyingChess]

I think Rhaenys doesnt retreat because she wants her death to be full dragonrider warrior: kicking and punching to the (quite literally) explosive end. Kinda parallels Laena's death back in season one where both characters eschew potentially more "practical" options to retain agency and go out on their own terms.

[@dylangaeta5850]

The Starks become very important later on, we might get our first glimpse of the Northmen with the Winter Wolves this season

[@blackdragon6]

The showrunner said we're not seeing them this season 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@tigerlancer]

Yeah, according to the book's plot progression, winter wolves sound like a 3rd year plot element.

[@babluprasad813]

they are more like aftermath of war , neuremburg trials judges mostly

[@josegiron7008]

But like the story is meant to be intimate 😂😂 I get what grace is saying in terms of ratings and GOT comparison but this is a very very different show than GOT, idk how they can expand the story scope without taking focus away from the dance of 🐉

[@MidnightBard]

After how disappointing the White Walker storyline was in GOT, this more “intimate” is more enjoyable

[@AkronRain69]

How is Rhaenys going to steer a dead dragon?!!? 🤦‍♂️

[@richiemackintyre5094]

Meley's is a lot more formidable in the books. It took Vhagar and sunfyre tag teaming her to beat her. She is also closer to Vhagar in size than the show depicts

[@MaxIronsThird]

Meleys is big but nowhere close to Vhagar, also the book isn't a 1 to 1 to what really happened, those are in world transcriptions. Watch Hello Future Me's video on this episode.

[@CHarr1991]

Thank you for the breakdown quickly after the show; this episode was so devastating and exciting all around. Last 15 minutes were spellbinding.

[@Ri-Lizzie]

I’m suing for distress and CGI dragon cruelty! Haha. I literally sobbed.

[@rageoholic]

Aemond is either cocky or stupid to take out one of his own dragons. Maybe he thinks Vhagar can take out every dragon. Still, better to have more dragons on your side.

[@devilrider39000000]

It's because Aegon is more of a liability than an asset. The Greens still have Tessarion, and they get more Dragons later on.

[@ivanmendoza6805]

I knew it was coming, and I'm still upset! The one time I want them to deviate from the books!!

[@aryaman98]

@@ivanmendoza6805 they shouldn’t have killed Rhaenys

[@musiclover9518]

@@aryaman98 yup. A little steer-off towards the water would not be considered a sin.😫

[@SasukeUchiha-dm3kw]

I Hate Aemond for killing her , but I love him for burning Aegon's Ass

[@tldrSF]

Not going to spoil how, but karma is coming for him.

[@setiop6788]

@@tldrSFyesh but so for Damoen.

[@blackdragon6]

​@@setiop6788 eh, fair trade off

[@toxicwx7701]

​@@setiop6788 aemond's got the worst karma than daemon. If u know u know 😅

[@BFG100]

Opposite for me she's boring and it's karma for killing the innocents in s1 with her dragon. Aegon was growing on me

[@aryaman98]

This was the jump the shark moment for me. Rhaenys death was so dumb and went against her own character.

[@XSiReX100]

to be fair, dialogue has worsened this season and they are stretching the plot so thin that its very hard to go along with it... Like I agree with her this should've been half of episode 3, seeing how they made the battle last 3 minutes.

[@aryaman98]

@@XSiReX100 the story is moving too fast as it is. Dont know what you social media users expect. Stories don’t happen in 15 second reels.

[@babluprasad813]

i think dialogue was okay . yes they made changes but you can never make a perfect book adaptation

[@aryaman98]

@@babluprasad813it is NOT a proper book it’s more of a historical account. It’s like you just heard it from your echo chambers or something. Have you even tried to find out what it really is. Better yet maybe actually read it!! Instead of taking other people’s quotes about what the show picks from the book. It doesn’t have a narrative story it’s a history book!!

[@MichelMawon4982]

Grace…I too asked this question. Why are the dragons, who are supposed to be smart so willing to kill? They’re bonded with their riders so it’s not that they think people are bugs.

[@rjk877]

Felt so bad for Aegon and Sunfyre 😢

[@e3vL1]

I didn't...

[@fartbrotherY2K]

They were the bestest of bro's

[@PoppieLand]

I don't think Aegon is dead, just burned and deformed

[@deshunsmith7828]

I feel bad for Sunfyre,not for Aegon it his fault him and Sunfyre died. He wasn’t supposed to be there in the first place.

[@faceinflames]

@@deshunsmith7828 Sunfyre did not die

[@tmarie69]

“A dummy to the very end” this took me out Grace 😂😂😂

[@gt06amazed]

I’ve been looking so forward to action that I kind of forgot it would be dragon on dragon violence and I was an anxious mess the last 20 minutes. Rhaenys and Meleys were phenomenal and it broke my whole heart.

[@oshl4387]

I wish the show had deviated from the books and kept Rhaenys around for much longer. She had some beautifully written, incredible quotable lines. And, out of all the mainline Targaryens, she is arguably THE MOST fit to rule... in terms of temperament, measured responses, and wisdom. Plus Eve Best is badass and brought such a charismatic presence to the character. She will be missed. R.I.P. Now that she's gone, who is going to give Rhaenyra constant reality checks, put Daemon in his place, narrate the tale, provide juicy trailer soundbites? Maybe Rhaenys will return in flashbacks or mystical sequences like young Rhaenyra. Maybe she haunts Corlys. I hope there is some moving fantasy sequence involving her spirit at peace knowing that Laenor is living his best life, and still alive all this time.

[@sunny3907]

Grace probably doesnt own pets. Else she'd know how bonded pets are to their owners. My dog would absolutely attack if another dog attacked me, even unto death.

[@Animaxx010]

Just like season 1’s ending. Knew it was coming but it was still horrific to watch. Amazingly done.

[@Existentialprophet]

As an animal lover, this episode was the hardest to watch yet with the dragons savagely killing eachother at their riders command and shrieking in pain as they were mortally wounded. I was a little kid again having to remind myself that ‘dragons aren’t real’ and it’s all just fantasy. Truly chilling metaphors for war this season.

[@Leopard190]

Grace, there was no way Rhaenys could control where her dead dragon would land. Not sure how that’s a comical moment unless there was some other moment during the battle when she landed on the castle (I do not recall any)

[@cosmicdropout8187]

I think i was more sad from the way Meleys sees Rhaenis when is been killed, was heartbreaking

[@whitepaint7870]

I did not want the fights to go longer, i didnt want the dragons to be hurt. i couldn't care less about all the humans who passed though.

[@therealsun86]

we don't count season 8 lol

[@blackdragon6]

Probably shouldn't count seasons 5-7 either 😂

[@straightedgeveganbel2453]

She and her dragon went back knowing they were going to commit suicide (thus that look they gave eachother) right over the castle, it was on purpose to kill as many as she could, she was doing her full duty to protect team Black. Imo.

[@TheKillaShow]

The castle was theirs tho... Criston was sieging the castle. Melys breaking the wall gave Criston's men easy access to enter and win the siege.

[@straightedgeveganbel2453]

@TheKillaShow there just has to be more behind it, she is too smart to just let that happen for no reason and she had no expression on her face at all, like she totally knew what she was doing...imo.

[@CoryGasaway]

​@@TheKillaShow The position didn't matter. Nobody cared about the castle. It was about making a statement. No strategic value is gained by anyone taking Rook's Rest. Both sides talked about this. This was about each side making a statement.

[@TheKillaShow]

@@CoryGasaway This has nothing to do with the conversation tho.

[@TheKillaShow]

@@straightedgeveganbel2453 her dragon was caught by the neck right above the castle. It died right above the castle. It fell right onto the castle. Its not much deeper than that.

[@Leo-hk9fz]

i was thinking Vhagar was Laena's dragon and Laena and Rhaenys seemed close so they probably saw each other often via dragon rise so Meleys and Vhagar probolby hung out. I wonder if Meleys was confused as to why Vhagar was hurting her which makes this more sad.

[@xavierjohnson4312]

I'm team take your time HOTD, setup and punch. Rinse and repeat. Great episode.

[@anthonycalce8223]

The dagger was also in S1 of GOT, used in the assassination attempt on Bran/framing of Tyrion by Baelish

[@Scharrer23]

Aegon wasn't even all that bad of a king, had it been a period of peace. He was inexperienced, not trained to be king, just been promoted out of nowhere. He was not overly cruel and tried to be nice to the small folk. And we know how teenagers are especially when they think nobody listens to them

[@TheKeyser94]

They should have more patients, I have read the source material so I known what was coming, they added a little more of drama, and Daemon fighting his own demons apart from the war, Rhaenys is the first casualty, but there would be more, I have the feeling that Rhaenyra would lose another of his sons by the end of the season, but Cole wont survive this season either.

[@blackdragon6]

Too soon for Cole to die i think, that's more towards the series finale.

[@wreckzc]

Grace, you're all worried about their viewership and they had their best week yet. You know who isn't? The acolyte.

[@backtodan]

This is too stressful and sad. Like watching animal cruelty I'm not sure I want more of it :(

[@jfoldger1184]

It's just CGI, but it still hurts I feel you man.

[@Gustyrd1]

buckle up then. It's going to get UGLY

[@centripetal6157]

All the dragons die... Its the entire point of the show. And yes, its a sad tragedy.

[@jessicajones657]

Gwayne isn't just a writing tool for Christin's dialogue. He is a symbol of Alicent's lack of faith in Chrisin. Much like her son, she sees incompetence and tries to duck tape it the best she can. It's just another way team Green has incompetent players.

[@xbree_]

If people want a mindless action show they can go watch another show. Thrones is excellent during the conversation’s and the action. It’s all important. Back in the day the main fights wouldn’t even happen until like episode 7 or 8 from what I remember.

[@bizbethj]

Targaryen armor is valyrian steel which is fireproof so it's the safest metal for a dragon rider to wear.

[@Everyone_Everyone]

Rhaenys was such a great character and Eve Best is just wonderful to watch. I’m gutted that she’s gone so soon.😢

[@TheKeyser94]

You are reading to much into this, because Daemon is actually successful in his campaign in the Riverlands, so successful that the crown need to send more soldiers, open the gates to Kings Landing, but of course, that without more fire and blood, and a lot of destruction.

[@Leo-hk9fz]

I felt so bad for Sunfyre. Poor thing

[@brycehahne2179]

I feel as though the bond between the dragon rider and the dragon are deeply connected emotionally and physically. We were able to see last season how Syrax physically became unstable during the birth and ultimate death of Visenya. In that moment, she shared Rhaenyra’s pain. Just as Caraxes felt pain when Daemon was injured with an arrow last season during a battle in the stepstones. I believe this is why the dragons are willing to battle one another because of the riders deep reason or passion for their cause.

[@mrblackbond]

That shot where Criston talks to the dude and the knight's ashes crumble was WICKED!! Best shot of the show so far! So erie!

[@gig7932]

So Criston is stupid because Aemond doesn't follow through with the plan that they came up with?

[@ReggThomastheoneandonolyRegg]

He's stupid bc he doesn't realize he's not calling the shots. He's just a piece on the board.

[@jonathanturner5191]

But he is calling shots because he’s the hand of the king.

[@sharxtheguy1383]

@@jonathanturner5191hand of the king that is now dead, killed by his brother and his own plan

[@JJones96]

I picked up on Aegon now being disfigured like his Dad - just after Alicent said to be more like his dad!

[@mariapricope3020]

I'm totally on the opposite with Grace on this show. My least favorite episodes are the ones where dragons fight each other. Dragons dieing really ruins my day. I know it's inevitable, but I wish it wouldn't have happened until seasons 5, 6.

[@slomo1203]

In some of her reviews, I wonder if Grace has read the books or just the cliff notes

[@PatchesNjose]

Cliff notes but hey, it’s better than nothing

[@georgeykitheka]

She just found out about the westoros map ffs!

[@babluprasad813]

i don't think she has read anything

[@RileySteel-x]

I’ve always been told the dragons have mental links to their riders and can generally understand the why behind battles

[@TheKillaShow]

They dont really. They take orders and understand the vibes. But its not a literal telepathic link

[@BlazerManiacNumber96]

At this point in the lore, dragons had only fought each other one time. Dragonrider armor is meant to protect them from arrows, not fire

[@ProperlyGaming]

"Spin your partner round and round and gut them with your toe" lmao the beautiful elegance of a dragons dance summed up perfectly xD

[@celestineford542]

Rhynese turned back because she knew her dragon couldn’t out run Vagar. She fought to the death

[@Dularr]

So basicly the Song of Fire and Ice was pointless, as it was nobody that killed the Night King.

[@dacripe]

That's why S8 of GOT was stupid. It did not finish what it setup during the first 7 seasons and in GRRM lore.

[@Quotate]

I wish they'd just redo the last season

[@chandrawijaya7167]

NOOOOO... I do really cry for RHEANYS :(

[@jerrytruckn]

The biggest dragon pulling off sneak attacks is DUMB

[@bjornjohansen5397]

I really hope Eve Best gets an Emmy nomination for this!

[@godoftheblock]

If Cole didn't show up, I think Aemond would've killed Aegon!

[@wolvewick4414]

aegon wasnt dead? i tought last shot show he wasnt moving and was dead. thats why cole so sad kneeling.

[@whizzardblizzard436]

@@wolvewick4414 Hard to tell, but it did seem like Aemond had his sword drawn to make sure Aegon was dead. He only put it away when Cole showed up.

[@wolvewick4414]

@@whizzardblizzard436 true, and aemond put sword away maybe because he saw his brother was dead, or maybe you right again because the presence of cole made him put sword away.

[@Gustyrd1]

@@wolvewick4414 very subtle but yeah... i think he totally had the intention to kill him until Cole showed up. They've been building this tension between them for a reason.

[@ethanmattix]

Rhaenys was the only competent one on Rhaenyra's council. She will be missed.

[@mogumogu000]

I have been waiting for some dragon action, but now i am so sad 😭

[@sophiag612]

The criticism of this show reminds me that people did not watch GOT week to week until seasons 7/8. The original GOT was very “slow” and very politics based. There was only one or two big moments each season…. People are expecting something that never was.

[@sab0024]

Meleys such a beautiful dragon especially the shot where she’s arriving at rooks rest. Rip meleys and Rhaenys .

[@damonx6109]

I think Grace has never had a dog before... If she did, she would understand how a dragon could attack another person at a whim...

[@XSiReX100]

she has said multiple times how she isn't a pets person... haha

[@fatine88]

There was something so perverse about watching the dragons fight each other. It made me feel bad. I know why Rhaenera didn’t want them to fight each other.

[@sophiag612]

We’re in this “corner” because almost all of us GOT fans (show & book) wanted the story of the Targaryens told!! I’m happy being in my corner.

[@MaxIronsThird]

The attack on Rock's Nest was just to entice Rhaenyra into sending a Dragon there, since it's so close to Dragon's Stone, that's why Aemond was hiding with Vhagar.

[@flashgordon6510]

As for the clips, it's not medieval times on Earth, it's a totally different fantasy world. Honestly, sometimes Grace is a bit dense.

[@BlazerManiacNumber96]

“This show is smaller in scope than Game of Thrones” Correct. That’s king of inevitable when you adapt lore as opposed to the main series. No spin-off show will ever come close to matching the scope of Game of Thrones. Nor should they try. Scope isn’t inherent to quality. They should simply focus on nailing the execution as much as possible.

[@seanohalloran384]

It’s silly that we don’t know the reasoning and motivations behind the biggest threat in Westeros. One episode from the White Walkers point of view would really enhance both this show and GOT. Great video!

[@CCCCC40]

I dont think Targaryans can be burned. Isn't that part of it. Remember in-game of thrones the blonde girl wasn't burned by fire. I think that's part of the deal. Dragon riders can't be burned.

[@paulking4908]

These dragon riders may want to think about carrying a crossbow into battle so you can at least shoot and kill the opposing dragon rider.

[@NemesisKing96]

This Ep Was Fucking Amazing

[@blackflagsnroses6013]

Knew it was coming but still hurts. RIP the Queen that never was

[@b.mikhael7415]

Grace: “Why is Aegon so stupid?” EXACTLY OUR THOUGHT AND ALICENT’s and everyone else’s haha

[@CoryGasaway]

How can they bring the Starks in when they are literally not in this part of the war? Makes no sense. And you'll see how this war spreads.

[@haroldbrown893]

Stark are harvesting for winter plus takes a a long time to get the army together. But he sent the winter wolves

[@CoryGasaway]

​@@haroldbrown893 I know. I was responding to Grace. She said they need to bring the Starks in. They can't.

[@babluprasad813]

@@CoryGasaway yup starks only come after the war as judges for trials. Can't wait to see reach and riverland fightings

[@bouncyshak]

Dragons are emotionally connected to their riders so they take on their enmity.

[@centripetal6157]

Dragons are fighters by their very nature... If their rider wants to fight, a dragon will follow through. Fire and Blood!

[@theraywestband]

You know, as a fan of Game of Thrones and house of the dragons.The pacing is fine.I'm not in a hurry.I want to know what the characters are thinking and feeling.I want to watch them talk so for some of us.The pacing is great

[@tomderuiter2254]

The whole point of the soldiers panicking on the battlefield once a dragon is there, is because once dragons start fighting, nothing matters anymore. They're weapons of mass destructions, and therefor everyone is just trying to survive

[@jamessiler5418]

Not slow to me. Its keeps my attention. It's a television show, it's fine.

[@CCCCC40]

The king was also drunk. He could barely hold onto his little dragon.

[@Lime1958]

Literally crying for half the episode. Kudos to the writers, editors and directors. It was a magnificent episode.

[@TheVeee8]

Rest in peace Princess Rhaenys and Meleys 😢 wow I’m going to miss those characters!!

[@Tinkerbe11]

I prefer the dramatic episodes. I don't need a dragon fight in every episode. And even though this show has a huge budget, it cannot afford a dragon fight in every episode (Grace, where is your business hat???) Also, Alicent getting rid of Cole's baby (though I'm not that sure about it - this moon tea seems to be the pill after unprotected sex, Rhaenyra drank it on the day after she had sex with Cole. And Cole is not supposed to have sex (neither is Alicent, probably) and both of them may get killed or thrown in jail or at the very least get banned from court if the had a child.