HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 EPISODE 4 REACTION - WHAT AN INSANE EPISODE! - 2X4 - REVIEW

House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 Reaction is here! This was an absolute insane episode where we finally got some Dragon action! Meleys vs. Vhagar was an epic sequence!
In "House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4" Daemon dreams of cutting off young Rhaenyra's head as she accuses him of treason. Archmaester Orwyle makes Alicent a tea (which Larys sees); she asks if he knows whom Viserys wanted as heir, but Orwyle professes ignorance. Aegon is frustrated in council, finding Aemond and Criston planned campaigns without him, including besieging Rook's Rest instead of Harrenhal. Criston beheads Lord Darklyn, who refuses allegiance. Daemon meets Alys Rivers, who calls Harrenhal haunted, and gives him a sleep-drink; then he sees his wife's ghost while in council.
Rhaenyra returns to Dragonstone and agrees to war, volunteering to dragonride; Rhaenys volunteers herself instead. Aegon removes Alicent's history books; she tells him to do naught as his wise advisers act. Frustrated and drunk, he flies Sunfyre to Rook's Rest. Rhaenys on Meleys burns Criston's troops, but he has Aemond and Vhagar hidden. However, Aemond notices Aegon arriving, and lets him advance unsupported. Meleys mauls Sunfyre. Vhagar arrives; Aemond has Vhagar burn both Meleys and Sunfyre; Sunfyre plunges to the ground. Rhaenys attacks Vhagar, who also falls. However, as Meleys circles, Vhagar rises, bites Meleys' neck, and Meleys and Rhaenys fall to their deaths. Criston awakens from being stunned, finding Aemond - and also, Aegon lying prone.
What an insane episode! We hope you enjoy our reactions, commentary and discussion as we delve into this Game of Thrones Prequel once again, talk about the cinematography and different aspects of filmmaking that make House of the Dragon such an entertaining show.
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[@OfficialMediaKnights]

That battle at the end was insane! If you enjoyed the reaction leave a like and subscribe and if you'd like to support the channel and gain access to the full length reaction become a member of our patreon bit.ly/3ICVrJ6

[@easonstrickland6372]

RoboCop 2 and RoboCop 3 you guys should check out

[@rohanshende4338]

You loved crispin getting upset. I loved your fav Rhaeny's getting crisped. 🤣🤣All hail the true King, Aegon the Second

[@mirceadacialorantbrescia4340]

you even cut aegon and sunfyre head boop scene. did you afraid to show aegon and sunfyre are loveable little bit? i'm done with your videos. also the female reactioner is so annoying

[@KawaiiSoulB42]

Noticed Aemond sheathe his sword when Sir Cole came up I believe Aemond just stabbed the king. I be damned

[@KawaiiSoulB42]

@@mirceadacialorantbrescia4340 I love it she annoy you, because she doesn't bother me. =D

[@robertfishburn8545]

An underappreciated moment this episode: Rhaenys actually treating Corlys bastard with compassion and motherly kindness. Such a sweet moment. RIP Queen Who Always Was

[@itsmainelyyou5541]

It was a beautiful thing that she acknowledged, made peace with him as the likely heir to Driftmark and that yes, he is worthy. She did what his father wouldn't. He'll carry that touch with him. Just show watchers probably won't clock the real weight of that. I wish there had been a way to make the relationship tie clearer.

[@rohanshende4338]

Catelyn Stark could never

[@iustinmatei5655]

Was there every explained how Alynn and Addam are dragonseeds, if they are Corlys' bastards? Like, if they Laenor's, they would have Rhaenys's Targaryen blood, but the show implies that they are Corlys'

[@1080lights]

@@rohanshende4338 Rhaenys never had to live with the bastards in her own house, being given the same upbringing as her own kids.

[@sproductionsinc]

@@1080lights It's still shitty to take her own issues out on the child, especially knowing how bastards are treated by everyone else, but it makes sense why some couldn't handle it. If only she would've known the truth.

[@ane9911]

To be honest Alicent has no moral high ground to talk like this to Aegon. He never wanted any of it. She convinced him that his father choose him and now she is not pleased that Aegon want to prove how much he worth it.

[@user-bj3cd2dx3c]

Thank you. Glad to see I'm not the only one who recognized what a piece of work Alicemt is.

[@crisc1049]

Right!

[@user-cz3si5fq8y]

Plus in the last two episodes when he needed a mother, she walked away

[@kungsmurfen]

I agree but I think she was projecting. Last episode at the council she noticed that nobody was taking her side anymore, not even Cole. Now Aegon comes complaining about people not listening to him and all Alicents insecurities about being overshadowed/irrelevant bubble to the surface

[@sproductionsinc]

Knowing that Viserys didn't actually want him for the throne & also knowing that war is inevitable due to her mistake, I would imagine she gives even less fucks now. Nothing before this matters anymore.

[@jordan_sal413]

Rhaenys and Meleys went out like true badass queens

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

They took it like a champ!

[@jesuissandoz7084]

She went out like a traitor

[@PastLifeVillian]

Aemond cooler

[@jsm-tac2753]

@@jesuissandoz7084?

[@crisc1049]

​@@jesuissandoz7084you mean Aemond. He is the only traitor right now 😂 trying to k*ll his own brother

[@nobodycaresaboutbooks]

22:12 the middle finger I can't 😂

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The rage just had to be released somehow 😂

[@toxicwx7701]

😂😂😂

[@danemarais7398]

I’m team green, but I must agree. I can’t stand Cole! 😂

[@crisc1049]

​@@danemarais7398its funny to me how Blacks and Greens can agree on hating Cole😅

[@danemarais7398]

@@crisc1049 we must have some common ground 😂👍

[@jan.vrhovnik]

last look between Rhaenys and Meleys broke my heart. The fact that Rhaenys said she wouldn’t leave Meleys and she never did, she even attached herself to the saddle no matter the outcome. True Targaryen Queens! The Queen who Never Was and The Red Queen, you will be missed and remembered as the true warriors.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

They fought till the end. What a sad outcome…we wish there was another way 😞

[@fantasiazplatkami]

@@OfficialMediaKnights yeah, but they could have not tried with Vaghar, it was too much, it was self-off mission

[@keanancupido]

@@jan.vrhovnik Truly a beautiful thought that they never left each other and stuck together until the end 😭 ❤️

[@NyikoDoris]

@@fantasiazplatkami but she HAD to. If she’s successful, she kills or injures their biggest threat, and if she’s not, she’s still sending a message to anyone who hasn’t declared and could ally with Rhaenyra: “we will fight to the end to defend you and your lands.” In her mind, she and Meleys are more experienced and the biggest dragon on Team Black, if we’re gonna go strength for strength Meleys is the closest thing to Vhagar’s size and plus they actually did pretty well against the 2v1, but Vhagar has camouflage and mode activated to sneak attack at the end. She’s not sure when they’ll even knock the wind out of Vhagar again so she takes THIS one chance she has

[@misterhenchmen]

it breaks my heart to lose her... and to know she went to her death never knowing that her son Laenor is not actually dead !!

[@dracodracarys2339]

Poor Sunfyre tho...he was just a little dragon and he sounded terrified. Also poor Meleys, and the way she looks back at Rhaenys like "Sorry I couldn't protect you..." DAMMIT Y'ALL DON'T DESERVE THOSE POOR DRAGONS 😭

[@queenxx1690]

in books they both took victory not only Vhagar they nerfed Sunfyer involvement

[@RoxAnna417]

Fr… broke my heart. The dragons just follow their riders‘ decisions, they don’t make the decisions themselves. They just get dragged through hell and back by there riders ugh.. I kinda feel for the dragons more than the riders 😅 but man.. what an epic episode!

[@Tooba-K123]

​@@queenxx1690 the only thing I didn't like about this fight is that Sunfyre was nerfed and this was pretty much a plan for BOTH Sunfyre and Vhagar to be the leading dragons against Blacks cause they knew Blacks would only send a single dragon.

[@Durran196]

The way sunfyre was cradling aegon🥹, I love their dynamic. Also shoutout to ser criston Cole, man's a menace of a soldier and commander.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

He’s been showing how good he is at this, not gonna lie, kinda enjoying seeing him be so competent in the battlefield.

[@misterhenchmen]

omg I didn't even notice that!! reminds me of Drogon with Ser Jorah 😢

[@VkaraujoHusk]

Tbh he likely got a lot of his soldiers killed. First the ones Meleys killed, then he ordered a charge right before Vhaegar felt over them.

[@MR.Z1991]

​@@VkaraujoHusk most of the soldiers were from Houses the Crownlands that were loyal to the Blacks. Cole had those soldiers go first as can be seen from the house symbols on the shields. So most of the soldiers killed were those that were forcefully recruited under threat.

[@VkaraujoHusk]

@@MR.Z1991 I know, but after Aegon appeared he told the Crown forces to charge too. Those were likely under Vhaegar's fall

[@ChrisMillerCrazyHouse]

Denise giving Cole the finger as he falls off his horse cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheDream6842]

Sunfyre the golden is considered the most beautiful dragon in history. Too bad what happened to my boy😭

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

That dragon needs a vacation while he licks his wounds. Felt bad for the dragons this ep 😭

[@crisc1049]

And also with very lack of experience in battle. I felt bad for him. He didnt had a chance against Meleys.

[@dracodracarys2339]

He was like half Meleys's size. It was like seeing Arrax get mauled all over again 😭

[@gliffordevangelio1427]

Sunfyre was a she dragon

[@TheDream6842]

@@gliffordevangelio1427 No he is a male, described in the Book.

[@keanancupido]

Ahh so glad you thought Sunfyre is beautiful! In the book the show's based off on, Sunfyre was the most beautiful Targaryen dragon ever recorded! But dang, the way he cried broke my heart!! T^T

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Such a beautiful dragon! It’s a shame we didn’t see more of him this episode. We honestly felt bad for all of the injured dragons.

[@NyikoDoris]

GET THE DRAGONS OUT OF THERE LET THE TARGS PUNCH EACH OTHER. Idgaf about Aegon but my heart broke for Sunfyre

[@dracodracarys2339]

SUNFYRE WAS SO SMALL THOOO 😭

[@Durran196]

@@NyikoDoris if dragons were to be kept away then greens would get a very easy victory now that ser criston has sacked max of the crownlands dragonstone is surrounded and with oldtown, casterly rock and stroms end supporting greens they can lay seize on riverrun if they want, only challenge would be North and vale but that's too far. If they even tried to reach blacks would all be dead by then. So dragons are the only way for the blacks now and the greens to some extent.

[@roan9869]

Felt bad for Sunfyre, looks like a sweet boy 😢

[@byronabrahams871]

One thing I noticed, and I don't know if it's intentional.... when other dragon riders give an order, they shout. Rhaenys almost whispered, or just spoke normally, and Maelys understood her perfectly.

[@crisc1049]

i believe she is currently the rider with the longest bond with their dragon. Almost 40 years. I guess at this point they just understand each other very well.

[@mmcoriginal]

There is no dragon or dragon rider, there is pure solid menace that lasted for almost 40 years

[@patrickevans9604]

Yea she has been riding her dragon for decades and knows that she doesn't need to shout for melys to follow her commands. That shows the inexperience of aegon and aemond since they always seem to shout their commands and probably have not learned to fully trust their mounts to listen if they speak softer.

[@cactuscartocratus7228]

Also, I don't know if anyone's said it yet, but the Blackwood guy Deamon talked to in Harrenhal (at the table, when he was hallucinating Laena), who said he vied for Rhaenyra's hand - he's the little boy from S1, from the episode when Rhaenyra was choosing suitors, the one who was insulted by a Bracken who he then killed in a fight.

[@vonDarkken]

Yes, caught that detail - he sure had a glow-up!

[@keanancupido]

26:10 I agree with you one hundred percent!! Rhaenys and Meleys have the longest bond (I think about 40 ish years they've been together) So the way they both worked together just shows how close they were. That makes that final share of love at the end where they look at each other so much more heartbreaking

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Love how the show gives us little glimpses like these so that we can understand how strong the bond is between dragon and rider!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Maaan that final look they shared is gonna haunt us... Their bond was truly nothing short of magical, and seeing them go out like this was heartbreaking.

[@keanancupido]

@@OfficialMediaKnights It was so beautiful and sincere. I'm still so sad about it, but gosh your guy's reactions toward it were so perfect and it made me cry all over again!!

[@deniseg812]

I don't think she died, she hit the water, it seems. Hope I'm right.

[@Saturnm0ss]

@@deniseg812 nope this is where she dies, she was crushed under her dragon on the outside of the castle

[@ShooterSly]

Daemon refuses to eat pees in case of poison but gulps down some weird shit made in front of him by a witch. Dudes on some scooby doo episode while dragons are going to war.

[@Warlady_]

Lmao 😂

[@12tuskegee]

😂😂😂😂

[@patrickevans9604]

He is playing Luigi's haunted mansion while the war is already raging, but he is gonna be very clutch soon.

[@patrickwaldeck6681]

The Kingsguard bonking into each other when Aegon dismisses them is such a funny touch. They're so utterly useless. All credit to Meleys and Rhaenys, in the books I believe they kill almost a thousand men and go toe to toe with two of the most powerful dragons in Westeros before death. As least she went down swinging like the madlass she was.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

I wonder if that was planned, or if the actors accidentally bumped into each other and they kept it in because it was funny?

[@kylemma33]

Aemond was so annoyed that Aegon couldn't understand his valyrian insults 😂

[@leeshropshire6346]

He understood but he just can’t speak it

[@ducksauce9187]

i dont think so he knew exactly what he was doing he knows Aegon cant speak Valyrian so that was a taunt in itself

[@elliottbullockii3282]

Great reaction, you guys. This was the best episode so far. The Dances with Dragon fight didn't disappoint. Meleys vs. Sunfrye vs. Vhagar had me at the edge of my seat. RIP to Princess/Queen Rhaenys Targaryen. Gotta give Aemond props for being clever. Don't mess with Aemond. Also, don't forget, there's another big dragon. Vermithor is the third biggest dragon of Westeros and doesn't have a rider yet. She was teased in the S1 finale if you remembered when Daemon was singing in a cave at Dragonstone to a big dragon. 👀

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

They built up anticipation and delivered. The Dragon v Dragon action was absolutely brutal! Vermithor could be a great counter vs. Vhagar although after this episode I think they unveiled a pretty big weakness they could exploit. Smaller dragons are more agile, Meleys was able to get a few licks in before going down. Can’t wait to see what they do moving forward 😁

[@elliottbullockii3282]

​@OfficialMediaKnights I agree! I can't wait for the next episode. Team Black needs to team up their dragons to take down Vhagar together with Caraxes (Daemon's dragon), Syrax (Rhaenyra's Dragon), and perhaps Vermax (Jacaerys') and Moondancer (Baela's) as well. Seasmoke and Vermithor both need riders as well. We shall see who'll claim them.

[@BEYLIMTED]

Not really aemond doesn't really know how to fight he sneaks alot when fighting which isn't right or amazing and something to be proud of this shows that vhagar could be taken down easily if they don't get sneaked by him

[@AudaciousMindness]

I'm team black through and through ya'll, but damn Vhagar the way she slouches after being told to wait and just exhales like "Really?" and the way she just tanks the hits from Meleys no less an almost similar experienced Dragon with a very experienced Rider, since if you noticed she didn't command to fire on Sunfyre instead she tackles him knowing that she got the advantage while Aegon orders Sunfyre on a long distance to fire not knowing it'll be in vain since we saw back in season 1 with Vhagar firing and Caraxes just casually fly through it. i love that you got their reference because they based it on eagles and birds of prey fighting in the air so it's very nice.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Loved that shot from the “boots on the ground” perspective as we saw the dragons fighting. It shows the true scale and horror for the ones below.

[@Pavel.Balevski]

Wait for Caraxes 😉

[@Savage-nv6wr]

​@@Pavel.Balevski all this team black vs team green is starting to get cringe , we have adult babies crying about fictional events 😂

[@zzz7103]

@@Savage-nv6wr your comment is also cringe…

[@badmiracle]

sunfyre DOES have boiling blood! such a cool thing to keep from the books. i only wish we’d gotten to see more of him and his bond with aegon before they got scorched. 😭 very sweet little scene with them beforehand.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

It was really cool seeing them show us the boiling blood visually! Kinda crazy that even their blood can be lethal.

[@dracodracarys2339]

Was it blood? Or maybe the fluid they use to ignite their breath? Either way it's awful for poor Sunfyre. SCREW YOU AEGON YOU DON'T DESERVE THIS LITTLE GOLDEN BOY

[@shreyakar9220]

Every dragon has boiling blood, and the eggs can combust like bombs

[@ducksauce9187]

bro why are people jerking Aegon off so much in every comment section? Man is literally a rapist he raped a poor maid girl in the first season. Stop glamourizing him so much wtf

[@NyikoDoris]

Rhaenys died the way her daughter, Laena, did...A dragon rider's death. Guys, don't think about the fact that she died after Meleys meaning she felt their 30+ year bond break or that maybe her final thoughts were she would finally be reunited with the children she outlived...I made myself sad

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Stop, the episode was sad enough 😭😭

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

See now we're sad again too, why would you do that to us 😭 Rhaenys truly was a queen in character and in her actions.

[@NyikoDoris]

@@OfficialMediaKnights lol okay my bad I’m sorry here’s something funny/messed up: HBO released this episode on what is canonically Rhaenys’s birthday

[@user-jy1ob6eh4v]

I will say while I liked Rhaenys I didn’t like how she killed small folk last season if you remember when she burst up from the dragon pit

[@NyikoDoris]

@@user-jy1ob6eh4v but like what was she to do? She’s hostage in KL, she’s not sure if they’ll let her go if she doesn’t bend to Aegon and her granddaughters are betrothed to the children of and living with their number one enemy. She kinda didn’t have a choice here😭

[@mrskittles220]

We didnt get the Battle of the Burning Mill, but we did get the battle of Rooks Rest! My fav part was Cole and the ash soldier. Next episode will be a make or break if they stick with the books or not. But jeez.... "Princess Rhaenys made no attempt to flee. With a glad cry and a crack of her whip, she turned Meleys toward the foe." - Fire and Blood. She went out like a boss, maybe thinking she could finish the job and end the war in one more kill, to make amends for not doing so at Aegons coronation....

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Didn’t turn out so well…Vhagar is a true force! I wish there was someone present to learn from this battle though. This episode revealed to us a potential weakness for Vhagar, if you use Vhagar’s size against her you can probably do some heavy damage.

[@mrskittles220]

@@OfficialMediaKnights A huge blow against both sides and while the blacks claim victory it really isn't. The small castle is destroyed and their army is in tatters, while they lost Sunfyre (and in the books Aegon is crippled). While we greens lost Rhaenys and Melys. This war is going to be bloody and long, and technically we greens can outlast the attrition the war demands. The blacks losing Sunfyre was more of a blow then losing Aegon and a entire army or two. We also see Vhagar takes some blows...damage that will add up, Melys tore out a lot of scales in the left chest area. But questions now are...did Aegon survive? what will the new "King" or "Temp King" Aemond do? (temp if Aegon survives and is recovering) and what will lord Corlys do once he finds out his wife was killed? Also I do like how Cole sent the "POW" soldiers who bent the knee just a bit ago first to be used as bait, what a scoundrel move!

[@the_archmaester]

​@@OfficialMediaKnightsSomeone will learn.... the Blacks has 2 dragons that could take on Vhagar. Caraxes and Vermithor (the dragon Daemon sang to)

[@mrskittles220]

While "technically" a Green victory it isn't, the small castle is destroyed and the army is heavily decimated. The loss of Aegon and Sunfyre was a huge blow to the greens, they cant afford to lose dragons in this long war that demands a lot of blood. The loss of Rhaneys and Melys is hefty blow, but a blow the blacks can come back. If you noticed Melys got some damage in on Vhagar by tearing alot of scales off the front left chest area, something that's sure to come back later on. Also to note was how much of a scoundrel Cole is when he planned this (with Aemon) early in the episode hence why he allowed the "POW" soldiers to rejoin so they could be used as bait for the dragon. The questions now are, 1. Did Aegon survive? in the books he does but needs a long time to recover so thus 2. What will King or "Temp" King Aemon do next? 3. What will Lord Corlys do once he gets word of his wife death? Either way Daemon needs to get a grip on himself and get back into the war, Strong said it best Harrenhal is a sap in resources, time and money.

[@rohanshende4338]

@@mrskittles220 Corlys would be a cuck if he still stays with the Whore Of Dragonstone after this.

[@88happiness]

I love that previous actors are having cameos.

[@rayapudisaketh1236]

Rheanys may have left and may have called it another day but she didn't. That's the true nature of a Targaryen queen 👑 So sad that she had died this way 😢😢

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Right!? We were wondering why she didn’t flee. She went out putting up a fight though!

[@Supadrumma441]

It's obvious Maelys was dying and wouldn't have out flown Vhagar to Dragonstone. Rhaenys made a last ditch decision to attempt to kill Vhagar or at least injure Vhagar to the point she is out of action for a while buying Rhaenyra time

[@KiaraPrici]

​@@Supadrumma441 or maybe she just can't let vhagar burn her people, that's why she turned back and fight for them to death.

[@ducksauce9187]

@@Supadrumma441 "It's obvious Maelys was dying and wouldn't have out flown Vhagar to Dragonston" Obvious from what? You just pulled that out of ur ass. Nah she wasnt dying and couldve easy out flown Vhagar to dragonstone, Vhagar was also injured and Aemond wasnt even gonna go after her thats why he had kinda a shocked look on his face when she came back. She went back cuz she was sent there to protect the castle from the greens.

[@Supadrumma441]

@@ducksauce9187 Your opinion was pulled out of your ass too. Dragon was BARELY able to stay in the air, PAINFULLY obvious to ANYONE with a room temperature IQ.

[@cactuscartocratus7228]

I hate seeing the dragons fight. Sunfyre's cries during the battle as he gets mauled, that look from Meleys... And especially as we saw them earlier, that little nudge from Sunfyre to Aegon, like a good boi puppy, and Rhaenys talking to Meleys too. Such a waste...

[@tetamale4280]

the look-goodbye between Meleys and Rhaenys really brokes me

[@MaxRockatanskyCrumb]

Corlis is gonna go off the rails! Also it sucks that Rhaenys will never know that Laenor is alive and Daemon and Rhynaera didnt have him killed. And you notice that in the dragon fight Rhaenys command was "attack" and not "dracayrus". It shows that her and Meleys were much more experienced in battle by not being limited to just dragonfire.

[@gailf1617]

Pretty sure that Laenor is no longer among the living.

[@nonamenameless5495]

True queens do not need crowns. Rhaenys paid the ultimate price because she believes in Rhaenyra, she couldn t have turned her back, leaving allies behind, she decided to send a message, knowing what it meant for her. With her action, she spoke loud and clear for Rhaenyra s cause, the kind of voice she was lacking at her time.

[@GustavoCardoso95]

Yeah… the one thing that doenst make sense (even in the books) its their dragon strategy. If they only went out together and attacked vhagar it would be over

[@duplonek]

​@@GustavoCardoso95They didn't know Vaghar would be there. It was believed that Vaghar wouldn't leave kingslanding. Blacks sent the dragon not to fight another dragon but to kill the army

[@rohanshende4338]

Nah bro. She just died because Vhagar and Aemond were better. It's not that deep.

[@KiaraPrici]

​​@@rohanshende4338 they're not. Meleys drew first blood and managed to slam vhagar on the ground.

[@blondymonk1535]

@@KiaraPrici Keep coping xd Vhagar slaughtered her. And Aegon & Sunfyre will have their vengeance as well.

[@LuizVieiraPintoNeto]

'Dragons are Fire made flesh' Geroge. Their blood is black and boiling, mingled with fire. When you wound a dragon, fire comes out along with black boiling blod.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

So cool to see how they visually implemented that here!

[@breezy3392]

Ouch

[@OPedroVilaNova]

Here we finally had the necessary evidence to clarify the information in the book: Meleys would definitely beat Vhagar one on one head on, not in a suicide attack like Caraxes, but she would win and stay alive, despite being seriously injured. Another point is his absolute battle experience and greater size in black, which is stated for Rhaenys. Meleys is legendary and has a basically rational connection with Rhaenys, which also confirms the greatest connection that has ever existed between knight and dragon. They were glorious.

[@kylemma33]

@@OPedroVilaNova Meleys never stood a chance of beating Vhagar in a 1v1. So many people aren't understanding what happened in this fight. Meleys didn't knock vhagar down, it's actually the exact opposite. Vhagar was the one who brought the fight down to the ground As vhagar and meleys flew towards each other, Vhagar grabbed Meleys by the leg and broke it, then began dragging meleys down to the ground. Vhagar knew meleys wouldn't be able to take flight again with a broken leg, which would've made her a sitting duck. As they got closer to the ground Vhagar had to release meleys leg so she could start slowing her own descent rate, thus cushioning her landing. Meleys almost touched the ground, but she had just enough time/altitude to flap her wings to create lift and save herself from impact with the ground.

[@ChefNourhan]

Rip Rhaenys and Meleys , that was both heroic and heartbreaking! That being said what actually made the episode for me was Alicent to Aegon “ What thoughts would you have “ line lol that really was fun as well as the look on aegons face when he was saying he was bored of everyone 😂

[@beige_projection]

Another thing that's very seldomly talked about in this episode is Aemond's control of Vhagar. Last season, he got mocked for losing control of him, but now that they've got more bond, it seems like he now has total of control of her.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Control is still an illusion but yes, they definitely seem more in sync than last season’s finally. The fact that she stayed when he said so goes a long way.

[@DragonQueen78]

Lol I keep imagining her talking like an old grandma "What, sonny? Aemond? Not yet? Ahhhh crap these old bones are sore... stop makin' me get up so much!" I mean the way she just flops down and exhales like a big sigh 😂

[@tetamale4280]

i feel sooooooooo sad about Sunfyre 😭 even a little bit for Aegon, Aemond is the real danger here

[@pussygangster5976]

Wish we would’ve seen more scene with him and aegon

[@Skye_Writer]

I never wanted dragon on dragon warfare. Listening to their cries of fear and pain makes me well up, even though they aren't real animals. Especially after seeing those sweet moments between Meleys and Rhaena, AND Sunfyre and Aegon. The love on Aegon's face when Sunfyre bumped his chest was just darling. And after that, to hear Sunfyre crying as he fell, and to see the pain in Meleys's eyes when she looked back at Rhaena... Bad enough that we lost the Queen Who Never Was, but to see/hear the dragons' pain too... 😭😭😭

[@marleymarsss]

That episode broke me. Rhaenys and Meleys were so brave, balls of Valyrian steel. Long live the both of them ❤ my Queens 😭

[@toxicwx7701]

Vhagar be ready for what is gonna be coming for you in the next season 👹🗿☠️

[@SukayoBaka07]

🐉

[@RoxAnna417]

I sure hope so.. as much as I like the sheer epicness of her I can’t wait to see her meet her match

[@barr790]

This was such a good episode, Showing Benioff how it's done... Daemon and his dreams is him showing he and Aemond are the "real kings" Vhagar scenes were absolutely magnificent! Gutted about Rhaenys and Meyles. You two had the same expressions and excitement I had when I watched it, great reaction guys ❤

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

This episode was great! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. We hate that Rhaenys didn’t flee 😞

[@stevopr1]

This episode has solidified Aemond as the ultimate villain of the story! You can hate Aemond, but he's carrying the show at the moment. Every time he enters the scene, you can feel the aura..... badass!🔥

[@RoxAnna417]

Gotta agree.. atm I hate him, but I also love every scene he’s in. I do wanna see more of my boi Daemon though. Like what is going on with him 😅

[@midasthestallion4105]

Aegon ain't dead....but LAWD he's gonna wish he was when he wakes up.

[@Trevors_Dragons]

I think the whole battle of Rooks Rest was planned by Aemond so that Agon would die "accidentally" in the crossfire.

[@Deimos2k5]

He didn't know Aegon was going to show up. But when he did, he took advantage of it

[@LS13.]

Sunfyre is such a champ. Could have disobeyed but goes in to fight a veteran, goes for the neck, gets his stomache ripped out but still flies, then turns and lands on the stomache to try and save his rider. All while being super young.

[@RiSaRx85]

I've never cried over a show or movie, but Sunfyre, Meleys and Rhaenys broke me. Even revisiting. Heartbreaking. Love from Argentina

[@maniacguy7899]

8:49 - Hardly, honestly her mistaking Viserys finall words really had not impact on what occurred, a coup would have happened regardless and they would likely still said Viserys changed his mind. Alicent is only just stating that history is written by the winners. As Rhaenyra said, when Dragons battle, everything burns regardless of who's side your on.

[@cactuscartocratus7228]

“Beloved daughter of Lady Jocelyn Baratheon and Prince Aemon Targaryen, faithful wife to Lord Corlys Velaryon, mother and grandmother, the "Queen Who Never Was" lived fearlessly, and died amidst blood and fire. She was five-and-fifty years old.” -from "Fire & Blood"

[@vermithax]

The simultaneous "AAAHHHH!" when Vhagar popped up from behind the castle was adorable.

[@deedeek75]

I've never cried so much for mythical creatures. And Rhaenys, I'm really devastated that we lost her. It was the first time in both seasons where i really felt a character death, she's was my favorite.

[@KTS.]

Honestly I feel a little bit sorry for Aegon now. He didnt want to be King, nobody trained him to be King and now all those people that failed him (Otto, Alicent, his council) have the audacity to blame him for his shortcomings. Oh and he lost his son,dragon, and dead/crippled.

[@SplendidFactor]

Say what you will about Daemon, but Daemon would never betray his brother the way Aemond just did.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Aemond was fed up after all the bullying but he should’ve found another way…it was shocking seeing him give the order while Aegon was still in the way.

[@godemperorofmankind3.091]

say what you will about aegon but he would never do to helaena what Daemon did to Rhea

[@kylemma33]

@@SplendidFactor Daemon and visarys relationship was never tested under the strain like Aegon and Aemonds has.

[@mattirby9747]

Even knowing how the dance of dragons goes, it's amazing to see how they portray it on screen

[@GustavoCardoso95]

Rhaenys died without knowing that her son is still alive. Rhaenyra should have told her before letting her go to war

[@tamara4591]

I think he's dead because we saw his dragon acts strangely.

[@TheCoconutKangaroo]

It's seems like Aemon was letting Rhaenys go. He looked shocked that she returned to fight. But she is an old Queen - a true Queen & I think she felt that she needed to try to harm the Queen of the dragons, Vhegar, as much as possible. I loved Rhaenys. The bond between the dragons in this Ep was ❤️💔

[@RippanCSGO]

Can't wait for the Aegon's Conquest spinoff series with Balerion & Meraxes (and a younger Vhagar)

[@dionnehyman]

I took a screenshot of Denise giving Ser Criston the finger. Gonna use it as my laptop wallpaper🤣🤣

[@TooEasyMillz]

dont forget daemon found vermithor in season one who is the second largest dragon still alive. rhanerya was standing in front of it in the trailer so we still got hope! lol

[@agustinmamani5072]

Yes about that dragon..........I'm just telling you that things happen

[@TooEasyMillz]

@@agustinmamani5072don’t destroy my hope 😂😂

[@Moompl]

Aegon didn’t screw up the plan, in fact the plan would only benefit from more fire power. Aemond screwed it up by waiting, and then firing at the only other viable dragon rider on his side.

[@christina.rose1]

I wish they had sent a back up dragon with its dragon rider alongside Raenys and Meleys !! I didn’t want them to die !! It’s so heartbreaking and I am devastated !!😭💔

[@misterhenchmen]

getting Vermithor out there somehow would have helped a lot!! I think he's bigger than Meleys..

[@namesara8753]

@@misterhenchmen vermithor is actually the next biggest after vhagar!

[@AdriaNicoo]

13:13 I don’t respect that she confronted him because it’s very hypocritical. The closest ppl to Aegon failed him. Viserys, Alicent, Otto, none of them ever taught Aegon anything nor showed him any affection. Hence him being a lousy drunk just wanting to be left alone. They finally gave him a purpose by having him believe his father actually chose him but now shit on him for wanting to be involved. Add losing your son and then being told “Sike, your father didn’t actually gaf about you”. He wants to prove himself, he wants to matter. The nerve of Alicent to say “everything we sacrificed for you” as if Aegon asked for any of it.

[@KawaiiSoulB42]

Rhaenys and Meleys fought like a true Targaryen for House Black! also 19:35 At 62,000 Feet where the air pressure decreases, the blood begins to boil at 99 °F if it get too hot it could block blood vessels when it bubbles. The dragon blood brewing around at or under 200F degrees. 212F it bubbles. That's why dragon blood is so hot. that attention to detail is amazing

[@joe-zf7fx]

Aemon has fully accepted the role of kin slayer. Why kill the king, if you become king you can’t go out to battle and take the risk of the younger brother

[@amykate4459]

Watching dragons die and kill each other remains one of the most horrific things to witness while watching this show.

[@jorreca]

22:12 DENISE YOU'RE KILLING MEEEE 😭

[@arunabhsrivastava7841]

Sunfyre is a menace in the books after his injury, one of the MVP dragons, RIP to Maleys and Rhaenys the queen that should have been.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Cannot wait to see how Sunfyre is gonna be after this in the show! Rhaenys and Meleys were the best and we will sorely miss them 😭

[@MakeMakeShift]

RIP Rhaenys & Meleys 🖤❤️

[@donwon7592]

Rhaneys was a stubborn fool now you see why she never sat the throne.

[@joelhenry5489]

Go back to season 1. There is a scene when Alicent is talking to Aegon. He's still a young boy and he has no interest in the throne and he is friends with Rhaenera's kids. She blows him out and tells him that he must be king and if he doesn't become king Rhaenera will have him and the rest of them killed. He says he won't try and challenge for the throne. He does not even want the throne. And she grabs him by the face and screams at him that just by existing he is the challenge. That's how he ended up king. It was never for him, and for her to pretend it was is truly evil.

[@tiffanydelacruz1381]

Wow! Excellent analysis guys!!! Love youuu❤ Also, pls note that the lil blackwood kid that was asking for Rhaenyra’s hand, was the same guy talking to Daemond.

[@MiArcangel]

23:01 I had the exact same reaction 😂😂 and I never ever screamed watching shows or movies 😅😭

[@thihaaung647]

Damn, Dark Sister is sharp and lethal af considering it's centuries old. In the hands of a skillful swordsman like Daemon, it seems unstoppable!

[@Bigbattlejj]

Back in season 1 there was a wild dragon on dragon stone, if im not wrong that could challenge Veagor.

[@guestuser1671]

People forget that Vhagar has 180 years of countless battles under her belt. She has more combat experience and tactical training than all the other dragons combined.

[@dragonlady1922]

True Warriors and true queens. You shall be missed for all eternity. ❤ the way, they both looked at each other before heading into final battle, true beauty between a dragon and its rider.

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

So well spoken. I love your enthusiasm watching and thoughtfulness reacting to this series

[@Neoxie]

it's great that you mentionned the dragons tangled up fighting reminded you of birds of prey, because that's exactly the reference they used to conceptualize that scene!

[@frkzoid]

The only way to defeat Vhagar is to kill Aemond

[@Tar-Numendil]

R.I.P. Meleys, the Red Queen.

[@katieee1203]

The in sync head bobbing to the opening theme never gets old ♥🤣

[@abigailmallett9985]

This episode made me cry 😭 Rip Rhaenys, loved her. Cant cope with dragons getting hurt and its going to get so much worse. So many people didn't pick up on how Aemond had his sword drawn over Aegon before Crispy Cole turned up

[@MacCheekz1990]

21:56 nice observation, that was exactly the shows intention/inspiration xD

[@richtea615]

Not bad, Aemond and Vhagar. Now try that with Daemon and Caraxes.

[@miss.brun0]

22:13 Denise quickscoped tf out of cole with that finger LMAOOOO

[@ryand34561]

20:08 I believe Vhagar claimed Aemond as well. She could sense that viciousness in him and the hunger for battle and vengeance. She knew he would be a good match for her hunger for battle.

[@cassiegeorge141]

Alicent and Aemond ain't shit. Queens Rhaenys and Meleys went out as legends.

[@rohanshende4338]

Womp womp. AEMOND runied the ass of Rhaeny's wihtout a condom.

[@tetamale4280]

Rhaenys' death is sadder if you think that Vhagar was the dragon of her beloved daughter Laena and that Aemond "stole" the right to claim her from his granddaughter Rhaena

[@gailf1617]

Rhaenyra and Rhaenys understood, like no one else seemed to do, the horrors of beginning a real war where dragons are used in the battles. I can understand their caution. And at Rook's Rest, we can see the reasons why, all those men dead just from Vhagar's rough landing, Meleys burning lots of armed men, etc.

[@jackcrofts-mullin461]

Ah I was waiting for this. The Battle of Rook’s Rest is the first dragon battle of the Dance of the Dragons and sets the tone for the utter bloodshed and mayhem that is to come

[@bhadddiet6659]

Everyone is forgetting about the dragon daemon was singing to in season 1 which is the 3rd biggest dragon and it has experience with war. The wise king Jaehaery’s dragon, I hope that the dragon ride Hugh the black smith come to team black. Coz the way Rhaenys the Queen who never was, her death must be avenged she can’t go down like that until justice is served!

[@tetamale4280]

one of the best episodes in the entire GoT universe

[@SnidgetAsphodel]

I agree!

[@dannyjferrell]

The Back in Black shirt has not gone unnoticed

[@frkzoid]

I already had a bad feeling when Rhaenys said she'll go especially when when I saw Vhagar. Corlys will be devastated 😔. Those two had such great chemistry. I'm Agnostic but I was praying it wouldn't happen but ......

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

It’s gonna be devastating seeing him hear the news. Time to be proactive moving forward!

[@shinkojima8903]

I saw the thumbnail of your vid before I could watch the episode and I immediately knew what was going to happen 😢

[@keanancupido]

I read the book, so I knew what was coming, but the moment Rhaenys said she'll meet Cole, I was so anxious until the battle. Rhaenys died amidst fire and blood, she was a true Targaryen warrior to the end. The way I cried guys, and that final look that Meleys gave Rhaenys before she died. My heart😭😭😭

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Her and Meleys went out like the Queen warriors they were!

[@manqk628]

22:13 yooo that was the fastest "F you" XD

[@omni9177]

Don't forget they still have Vermithor in his cave he's a big boy. the dragon Daemon was singing too. The Bronze Fury.

[@myasuniverse1327]

A lot of people think what Rhaenys did was pretty crazy for going after Vhagar but Meleys has got a size to her but she is also the "Swiftest" dragon, outflying Caraxes & Vhagar, and it is said in the book that Meleys could have had a chance against Vhagar but not both Sunfyre and Vhgar. I honestly can't imagine Rhaenys not going back, after everything, not only did she not kill them before but also Aemond killed Luke, and Vhagar is the biggest threat against Rhaenyra. Killing Vhagar and Sunfyre could've ended the war, Rhaenys decided to try and finish it, and die trying. Also yesss, this episode truly showed us exactly what Rhaenyra was trying to stop, she grew up hearing stories, but we didn't lol, and now the loss of the dragon/dragonrider but just how little the people matter when dragons are fighting.

[@Tar-Numendil]

Vhagar is the largest living dragon (with the exception of maybe The Cannibal). Vermithor, the Bronze Fury is second and Sheepstealer is third.

[@charlesharry7901]

Rhaenys is a warrior lady

[@justicemambo3486]

The only way he was gonna kill her was by SNEAKING HER that damn dragon is to damn big to be hiding , Rhaenýs fought like a true queen she had a duty and didn’t leave them❤

[@aaronhusk]

Aegon II got burned multiple times this episode.

[@frankdaniels9819]

I always knew that Aemon would at least try and take out Aegon, just not this quickly.

[@thomodachi]

Famous quotes from all GoT and HotD watchers: "Don't you dare kill so and so, I love them" The show kills them 😂