Rhaenyra Targaryen Confronts Daemon | House of the Dragon Season 2 | Max

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[@sen.m7832]

She lost her father, went through an agonising labour, pulled her dead baby from her womb and then lost another child the same day. Yet she still got herself together and NEVER acted impulsively. She's an incredible woman for just being able to get up every day, let alone lead a council of men. I'd just want to shrivel up and die.

[@markbrown8533]

Her inaction is worse than impulsive. She caused Luke to die.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

​@@markbrown8533It's still bothering me of how no one ever taught to bring Rhaenys to Storm's End instead of Luke because Rhaenys is half Baratheon and she would be better to convince Borros to join forces. Also, her dragon, Meleys a.k.a the Red Queen is also as agile as Caraxes and it could easily avoided Vhagar and Rhaenys has more experience to ride dragon than Luke as Arrax still too little. But, oh well, conflicts needs to happened.

[@mg-cx5tv]

Well if rhaenys would be there them Vhagar attack wouldn't happen in the first place. ​@@margarethmichelina5146

[@Morfe02]

Literally the INACTION cost her the War Doing nothing was worst than action like Daemon

[@shadezero8661]

its not impulsive to prepare for the inevitable. After aegons coronation her first insticnt was still to try to negotiate for peace when its so obviously clear the greens werent going to compromise

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

This episode had of the best acting in the series, Along with Otto confronting Aegon

[@mg-cx5tv]

These two scenes ❤

[@mg-cx5tv]

These two scenes plus Phia's acting during Procession.

[@hopemikaelson9223]

Otto's laugh when Aegon said "My father made me king"... chills down my spine.

[@grimmywizard]

Rhys delivers every line with perfection. What a beautiful delivery

[@Rounderyathecruel]

It’s close, but paddy Constantine still remains king. From the first episode when he told Aemma he loved her, I knew it was a legendary performance.

[@sina3602]

The face she makes before daemon puts his hand on her cheek because she expects him to possibly choke her again but she doesn't want to show weakness ☹️

[@GiveonKing]

He was going to choke her again, look at both his hands

[@sina3602]

@@GiveonKing never said he wasn't lol

[@GiveonKing]

@@sina3602 just adding

[@szn1580]

Tremendous acting. The flinch she did when she thought he was going to put his hands on her neck again. Amazing

[@clayselwyn]

Right!!! Her lil flinch 😩 phenomenal acting from both of them!!

[@Monk_Chud]

That would've been hilarious

[@szn1580]

@@clayselwynyeah everyone is incredible on the show. Even cough cough Criston Cole

[@szn1580]

@@Monk_Chudhow? 😂

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Damon: Calm ☺️ Down!

[@TheOrderOfDanos]

Possibly my favourite part of this BEAUTIFULLY directed scene, is when Rhaenyra shouts 'he was not afraid of you Daemon' all I can hear is the frustrated bellowing of Viserys shouting in the same way about the insufferable infighting. Emma sounds SO much like Paddy's bass notes there its PERFECT casting to show she's absolutely her father's daughter

[@amorojaz27]

My favorite part is when she calls Daemon pathetic. Sadly, this scene ends just before that.

[@lolbyyyeeeeee]

You could’ve told me this dialogue was lifted from Shakespeare and I wouldn’t be surprised. It feels like the writers wanted to emulate an argument between Coriolanus and some hybrid of Emilia and Cordelia.

[@LoveFineArts]

I thought the same.

[@Monk_Chud]

Shakespeare is far superior. This was mediocre at best

[@MermmyDermmy]

You can really tell Emma got their start in Shakespeare this felt like a play unfolding. Beautiful

[@bubbleheart500]

honestly this whole episode had amazing writing

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Damon: Take A Breath!

[@aelltarg.5446]

This couple is truly the heart and soul of the show.

[@chichi77tim]

I love how both of them use Viserys memory as a tool to further their own interests, and neither of them understand nor will ever be able to understand the true reason why Viserys had chosen Rhaenyra as his heir, or why he was so incredibly stubborn about It. It's right, Viserys didn't make her an heir because of her character or her wisdom. It was because of Aemma. It was because If he wasn't corrupted by the obsession of having a male heir, Aemma could have lived and survived. Viserys risked his reputation, everything, to keep Rhaenyra as an heir because he loved her desperately, because Rhaenyra was the last bit of Aemma that was left to him in his world. The choice was his chosen redemption act. To defend It and be worth of Aemma's forgiveness in his mind, he was determined to walk to the Iron Throne and sit on It while he was nothing more than a walking corpse just to defend Rhaenyra. Surely he didn't trust Daemon one bit when he made the decision, but It was never about that. They will never know the truth, how can they? If only they knew. But maybe It's a blessing in disguise that they can never know.

[@kristianpadley5562]

Dude, Viserys was weak and stupid and the main reason for all the war to come imo

[@uriu3193]

​@@kristianpadley5562 a very weak king who was not suited for the throne, but could be assertive when pushed around much. Ultimately, he was a good man at heart, though a bit short-sighted despite being at times surprisingly insightful

[@chichi77tim]

@@kristianpadley5562 Have I ever said what I think of Viserys as a ruler? No. I only talked about his reasons for keeping Rhaenyra as his heir. Reasons that don't include Rhaenyra's qualities as a ruler, and neither his despise for Daemon at the time. The reason was Aemma and his own personal guilt, plain and simple. The man surely was a weak king under many aspects for most of his life, and his love for maintaining peace around him at every cost made him lack in assertiveness, his cowardice or laziness surely created a fertile ground for this civil war; but his love for his daughter and his guilt towards Aemma and the situation around her passing are undeniable. Simple as that.

[@simohayha6031]

You totally forgot about the vision of the long night that was passed down by Targaryen rulers. Daemon didn't respect or believe in dreams (dreams didn't make us kings, dragons did), so Daemon wouldn't be fit to rule because he might risk neglecting the passing down of the prophecy. This surely must've been a major consideration in choosing Rhaenyra over Daemon

[@tessdurberville711]

Not killing people right and left, not raping and pillaging other lands, betraying his friends and family, and not burning cities to the ground does not make him weak. You probably think Daenerys would have been a good Queen.

[@bradyking1625]

I do think the running theory still holds that Daemon does not, in fact, want the crown. We've seen how diabolical he can be to get what he wants, if he wanted the throne he would have already taken it. What he's always wanted is to be accepted by his older sibling (Viserys) and to have a voice at the table. Daemon was always at his best when Viserys approved of him, and at his lowest when his brother didn't, and just wanted to be seen as smart and capable despite his vices and impatience. If I had vowed to protect the king, vowed again to protect the queen after his passing, then fought, murder, bled, and went to war on her behalf, it might irk me a little bit too that my loyalty was being questioned. There is undoubtedly some dark part of him that doesn't see Rhaenyra as a queen, even thinks he could do it better. I think even he would acknowledge that. But I think acknowledging a perceived reality isn't the same as acting out on it. Just because Daemon thinks he'd make a better ruler doesn't mean he has any intention of taking it, only that he's bitter that he feels his older brother who never understood him used his own niece as a tool to keep him in his place. Daemon is still a monster, and I'm not saying any of Rhaenyra's accusations aren't true. But I get why he's angry here.

[@_antillas8674]

I still believe he does want it. He even started an entire war for that reason. As for your argument, it is completely valid, as Daemon was loyal to his brother and would never usurp his throne or hurt him. The same cannot be said for his niece, though…

[@YounaPun]

​@@_antillas8674Daemon literally crowned her and is on his way to assemble an army for her at harrenhal he's fully loyal to his family.

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Daemon: Please 🙏 Calm 😌 Down!

[@liv-ve7mc]

@@_antillas8674 two truths can be right at once. daemon wants the throne because he knows he would be better suited to rule but he also is not an outright usurper or kinslayer and he is loyal to whoever is lawfully the heir. he might want the throne but he doesn't want to get it by cheating. otherwise if he truly wanted and did not care for family or morals, he would have gotten it by now. more than ever i think it stings him that even though he did all the dirty work, his brother and NOW rhaenyra still do not give him the credit and trust he should have gotten long back. he is right, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, both viserys and rhaenyra only know how to whine and act moral but do not want to do the hard work and make tough decisions.

[@oziomaezenwa637]

⁠agreed!

[@Tombstone3089]

Emma’s flinching told a perfect story that Rhaenrya knew she needed to stand her ground despite the fear she held towards her wild card, unpredictable husband. She is a Targaryen Queen and mustn’t show fear. From her lip opening up a tiny fraction as he approached, to her flinching when he put his hand towards her. Phenomenal acting on both of them but especially Emma !

[@MeleysTessarion]

Her vulnerability made it 10x more effective. I always believed someone’s strength comes from them overcoming there lowest moments but she absolutely stood her ground throughout this entire conversation. He gaslit and her and borderline slutshamed her with the “virtue” comment. When he was literally the one who taught her about sexual liberation lmaooo. She gagged him on this conversation and left him speechless that the only thing he could do was walk out 😂

[@Fluffymagicalbunny]

Emma is an amazing actor. They always steal the scene.

[@grichkatayou7558]

@@MeleysTessarion Truth equals gas lighting ??? was Viserys the Xeaker of the 2 sons yes or no ?? did he know viserys better then Rhaenyra (he grew up with him) yes or no ?? was viseys weak yes or no ? Did he disinherit his brother out of spite , yes or no ? "the heir for a day" imagine changing the succession of an entire kingdom because you a few words... smh thats some great king work... did Viserys name Rhaenyra heir for any other reason ?? if so what ?? because when his wife was giving birth Rhaenyra had been alive for quite some time and even her knew that her next brother was going to be the heir... Viserys also. viserys and his daughter dont have what it take for that world ... THE THRONES IS LITERALLY made od SWORDS... its a violent world. their ancestors were violent and seize power through violence ... reneging on that and thinking they were kings for any other reasons than they had Dragons showed how stupid Viserys was ... he really wasnt bright.. spent his whole life with the one man who planed to shatter his wishes... smh some king ...

[@MeleysTessarion]

@@grichkatayou7558 he gaslit her when she talked about the unfairness and inconsideration he expressed when she labored alone with Visenya thinking she was gonna die. She was yelling his name and even told Jace to prohibit any decisions being made at the council and HE DID NOT LISTEN. He refuses to let her finish her sentence and calls it a “folly” which is gaslighting the conversation

[@grichkatayou7558]

@@MeleysTessarion 🤣🤣🤣🤣 what is this ?? What was he going to do there … do you even know what was the custom in that world ?? People are trying to kill us , instead of making sure dragon stone is defended and protected , he was supposed to do what … be there to tell her “push” ?? 🤣🤣🤣 what ?? The folly is her being weak … it was not a normal tuesday … they had just been made aware people were coming for their heads … Less emotion , more thinking …

[@cheyennem9218]

Emma D'Arcy is the finest actor this show has. Incredible performance after incredible performance. Bless whoever discovered them for the role of Rhaenyra. What a LEAD.

[@_antillas8674]

You meant, her?

[@gabrielket4673]

@@_antillas8674 careful the rainbow mafia will find you and eat you

[@btstrasharmyexo-lbaekiesha2776]

@@_antillas8674 Get over it, Emma is they/them, if you don’t want to refer to them as that OK, but don’t try to create arguments in a youtube comment section when someone DOES decide to respect their pronouns.

[@catiebellas]

​@@_antillas8674No, they had it right.

[@_antillas8674]

@@catiebellas I thought she's a woman, so that makes me right, not the other person.

[@sen.m7832]

This episode was beautifully shot, directed, acted, not a single weak performance by anyone. Bravo

[@jackcarlson1495]

From this scene you can tell Matt and Emma have a ton of experience acting on stage. This was broadway level stuff. They have great chemistry as actors and characters in the show. As characters you can tell that they are deeply infatuated with each other, yet they have unsettling animosity as well.

[@tessdurberville711]

The British stage. Broadway died with the birth of wokeism.

[@claumax]

This scene and the Otto's one was just pure phenomenal acting! What a great episode!

[@anyoneattheendoftime4932]

The Cargyll fight as well.

[@94Dragon123]

The problem with Daemon i see is he is never willing to open and say the simple things... taht he missed and wanted Viserys trust, that he will not betray Rhaenyra.. instead he just goes in rounds because hed rather be seen as a villain than a normal human with emotions. I can feel his internal struggle through the screen when she gave so many openings for him.... Matt Smith in epsiode 8 and this... IMO is one of the best acted on TV.

[@hafsahassan394]

Yeah we remember him acting out at Laena's funeral. He could not show that he was grieving and that he loved her and was lost now, so he laughs disrespectfully in front of her own parents.

[@94Dragon123]

@hafsahassan394 idk if you're being sarcastic or not. But he laughs because vermond was pointedly mocking Rhaenyras kids if I remember right.

[@CertainlyCynical]

@@94Dragon123 pretty typical that even after all this time people still don't understand the meaning of that scene, this is a reoccurring theme around daemon unfortunately

[@amorojaz27]

@@94Dragon123 Daemon is the epitome of toxic masculinity. Westeros has too many of those. It badly needs an Aragorn.

[@siyamafuya7163]

@@CertainlyCynical I mean at this point it’s easy for people to throw that saying “he’s a complex character” when talking about aemond or even aegon in the start of S2 when in honesty I feel like no one gets and can handle daemon Targaryen

[@kingk9407]

Daemon is a bit unpredictable and ruthless but he does love her and has aided in her pursuit for the throne Ngl .

[@siyamafuya7163]

Literally she asked HIM to marry after driftmark for the main reason to make her claim stronger and that no one would challenge. He was going to go to pentos with his daughters and not back to kinds landing like viserys asked him. He then faked laenors death for HER to that they can marry. Of course out of care and love it was the best option for them. And now everything he has done essentially after they got married was for her. Now this is where it bugs me a little that I’m sure daemon knows the reputation he has around the kingdom (duh obviously having by your side is important rhaenrya) and he doesn’t care what they think about him but it’s always been about his family’s option that he cared most about and now rhaenrya is basically treating him like viserys did and that upsets him and low-key he is kind of being over looked in a way in terms of strategy. He was been wanting to go to harrenhal since season finale but rhaenrya didn’t want that. Last ep was the same thing while she was looking for Luke’s remains he was willing to get on the dragon after vhagar and/or go to harrenhal but he had to stay behind. I think that’s scene with Rhaenys was great because even after their differences he went to the 1 other person he can trust to fight with him… his cousin because he is justifiably angry and I think in that moment daemon also could’ve needed some validation for his anger and he is not getting it from the rest. He believes his brother was killed by the enemy after all the time he was sceptical about Otto since day 1. Now luke killed by the ENEMY and both deaths for them there was no body for them to bury/burn

[@kingk9407]

@@siyamafuya7163 thank you and he actually genuinely loves his family but he had to step out of the family to literally become Daemon Targaryen and he did just that good and bad he went down in history as a legendary figure in their world . Every Targaryen after them is a direct descendant all the way to Jon and Dany.

[@masterplokoon8803]

@@siyamafuya7163 she asked him to marry her yes, but he groomed her for years when she was younger. Do you not think both things are related?

[@ShaiShai1]

He’s a groomer and a n abuser in the show. He’s a better man in the book

[@ShaiShai1]

@@siyamafuya7163you don’t understand grooming victims. Of course she was gonna wanna marry the man who has been touching her since she was a girl

[@ergohash2517]

I was in awe during this scene, especially at Emma' delivery

[@myrkvdr]

I am so, so glad that english actors more often than not get their first-hand experience in acting through theater. The way they deliver these dialogs it almost feels poetic. It's one thing for writers to know how to write a script worth a thousand emotions, but to have actors who know just how to portray those emotions through the screen; be it verbal or through microexpressions... absolutely phenomenal.

[@ArtistAzulon]

Rhaenyra Targaryen - “To indulge the darkness, you keep sheathed within you like a blade. “ Daemon Targaryen - “You think me some kind of monster. “ Get Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith their Emmy’s NOW

[@timothyw98]

"You think me some kind of monster." I would add. All of a sudden, you never complained about it before.

[@siyamafuya7163]

@@timothyw98 THAT PART! Ma’am you came out with the plan to “kill laenor” so they would marry all for the point that them two on the same side would be a good enough threat that no one would try to challenge but now you want to judge this man and say “I don’t know what you are”

[@seanvue5721]

This one show does what Disney fails to see. Quality writing and quality acting. Anyway, superb job on the actors' part for the stellar performances. 👏👏

[@faysalh1996]

That’s British acting my dear !!! In the us Hollywood see u as a marketing tool your looks and beauty and then your abilities. In the uk you have to study acting you have to do theatre and then maybe comes the looks .

[@shubhangbahadur7112]

The fact that Max put out this clip from Episode 2 shows it was hands down the BEST scene of the season so far. And I couldn’t agree more!

[@Vill54rt]

Amazing chemistry. Please do more daemyra scenes next season and please do at least one interview and photo shoot of Emma and Matt🙏

[@oopsgingermoment]

I've definitely been suffering for the lack of Emmatt content for a second season in a row.

[@amorojaz27]

Great chemistry between an incestuous couple who built their relationship on grooming?

[@RaptorRoyale]

what is with these 2 and rest of the cast? especially aegon (tom) going all put this season? like damn his screaming was top tier.

[@lucasfer9974]

Season 1 didnt get a single emmy nomination for acting and they took that personally

[@defiantaichi]

These two and then otto, just chewing up the scene I love the creative freedom the writers have with this show to craft these private scenes that werent talked about in the book. And they are really working it to the best of their abilities. The writers love these characters and it really shows

[@michaelt8680]

Some of the best acting in a tv show.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Rhaenyra, in her heart, knows what Daemon is, Everyone does.

[@Gwilherm]

That's why I hate him

[@RomarioPatrice]

And what is that? He is what he is and that is, only greatest of them all

[@Monk_Chud]

​@@RomarioPatricecringe

[@maxlawton2680]

I don't think anyone really knows what Daemon is, even himself

[@RomarioPatrice]

@@Monk_Chud fail to see the cringe

[@andreasusananoeliavillarre8399]

this was so f**** amazin, the way she put him on his place... and oh my, i so love these two

[@MatthewHerman3]

Hello, How are you?

[@javierlopez9789]

You're sick

[@CorrectionUnknown]

I think this may be the best acted scene in GoT history....I am not being hyperbolic here, I genuinely believe it is.

[@agylit]

Phenomenal acting. This scene felt so real and so immersive, just incredible.

[@jubalnwaobi8129]

If Tywin Lannister had done this, he would have been like, "Explain to me why it's more honorable to kill a teenager with a dragon than to behead a 2 year old in his bed."

[@cateyedjendeukie4746]

Daemon loves Rhaenyra, it's evident in his actions through his own ways and his own moral compass maybe only few could grasp

[@justsayin7416]

How is that evident? I don’t see love in his actions at all

[@soleil.8044]

you don't choke someone you love

[@Mkeusquealbby]

You mean like when he choked her?

[@emmamartin4045]

Especially when he chokes her.

[@Infinite-void908]

The acting performances from both actors in this scene are Oscar Worthy. This is one of those scenes that I'm going to come back to eventually and watch again. I legitimately felt like I was in the room with them as they were arguing and I tensed up when Daemon threw what looked like a goblet and walked towards Rhaenyra. I thought that he was going to choke her again. I just think it's annoying how Daemon is selfish to a certain extent.

[@aurora_bae]

The acting is phenomenal

[@isacamargoh99]

This scene was a class of acting, what a masterpiece

[@jesusariza5281]

What incredible performances, the tension is felt, the dialogues are a delight, the truths are told to the face, give these two an Oscar, please 🙏🏻

[@magdalfalfa]

This scene + Otto confronting Aegon are the best writting and acting of this series so far

[@antoniasinfield1762]

Daemon's popularity among female fans genuinely worries me a little... like, no, you really dont wanna marry a Daemon ladies.

[@tsheporabekane4172]

Yeah Daemon is an abuser and murderer... People seem to have forgotten that...

[@kayespeaking]

A hot murderer

[@leelahasan3988]

@@kayespeaking The way that's not even true. This is literally the second time Matt Smith has played an inbred royal who resents his wife for her position as Queen, like at this point he's getting type casted as ugly dude with charisma who sucks

[@hail5340]

@@tsheporabekane4172 You don't know fangirls

[@NPC1173]

Really? those fans exist😅 lol who'd want to mary him his narcissistic.

[@thunchanoks]

I never understand why many people want Daemon as a life partner so much. He is emotionally immature, unfaithful, manipulative, impulsive, vindictive, full of anger management issues, and never communicates nor accepts accountability. He would be one of the worst partners you could ever have.

[@siyamafuya7163]

@@thunchanoks because this is not the modern world. This is world where dragons are real. Going back to all the previous Targaryen kings and queens who were worst but ruled for centuries to continue the Targaryen legacy and at the end Daemon and rhaenryas bloodline goes all the way to the later game of thrones world so what’s done is done

[@six-six3617]

@@siyamafuya7163 This isn't an argument at all??? Also there havent been as many rulers prior to this as you think and they were mostly better than everyone we see here. But again, Relevance?

[@cocainejesus65]

He was emotionally unavailable, for pretty twisted pscyhological reasons , Rhaenyra (like a lot of girls) was attracted to that bcs there's a thrill in having someone that noone can completely have. To have someone that unavailable and self-absorbed fall for you is a victory. Its also a fact that people are most attracted to those people who have something that they themselves lack. Eg in rhaenyra's case she wanted to be brave, dangerous, powerful. Daemon was all the things that rhaenyra was not bur wished to be. He was her completion. Rhaenyra knew what he was, like hundreds of girls know what the 'bad boys' around them are yet they cant resist falling for them or wanting them. Daemon and Rhaenyra as a couple is one of the realest depictions of the phenonmenon of attraction and love.

[@Evilkuroful]

I love how the show makers have added this extra layers of conflict and interpersonal complexities to really flesh out all the individual characters and relationships amongst the greens and the blacks and made it so convincing that we can get so invested in all the characters. Truly a hallmark of an adaptation that builds on and enhances the source material!

[@iofwd]

we need more of them

[@Monk_Chud]

More of larys

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Spoiler: Sadly, Matt Smith said that he and Emma won't have much screen times on this season

[@franksaldana6570]

Man, even in death Viserys lingers like a shadow over everyone this episode. Both in this scene and the scene with Otto, Aegon, and Criston

[@ssnarashi]

Please give her all the awards.

[@marineldelatado]

GIVE THEM THEIR EMMY NOW 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@mclarenrob2]

she looks so pretty in this scene.

[@ovskii96]

"When I was a child I took this as a challenge, but I'm older now..." Is a fantastic reminder to the audience that Daemon was a sexual predator. Whether she was willing doesn't matter, Rhaenyra was a child.

[@MrVmeyer]

100%

[@hamsnub]

People always forget that it wasn't her choice, she was absolutely groomed

[@universalobsession9484]

The acting was soooo goood!!!!! The way she said DAEMON! Nicely done

[@chloebuck]

my favorite scene in the episode 2! emma's acting is phenomenal!

[@kylewilkins6149]

Daemon speaks the truth. If Viserys had died along with Aemma, Daemon would have taken the Iron Throne, Rhaenyra to wife and there would be no Hightowers, no Strongs, no Velaryons.

[@pecora31]

Damn, she's so beautiful even in angry

[@TooSeems-tf4wd]

Mom and dad stop fighting 😢

[@arun8626]

Emma what a acting

[@mahoganyhippie27]

Daemon does anything for the best interests for the ones he loves, but at the end of the day, he is self-interested first.

[@alexissimpson5819]

Rhaenyra was so beautiful this episode. It was almost distracting.

[@sumairshirazi]

Wasn't she the one to ask daemon to marry her

[@YounaPun]

Yup because she needed him to face the greens she'll soon realize that without him she's fcked.

[@sumairshirazi]

@@YounaPun obviously

[@Law-Enduring-Citizen]

Daemon has proved to be a lousy, brother, father, uncle and husband but is still very entertaining

[@crystallxix1493]

Lousy? Mf damn near abusive lol

[@BFAO1621]

with all do respect, while i agree that for our standards he is lousy, but this are based on old customs and for them this is almost "normal", daemon is everything but lousy. and please, don't take my word for it, go and listen to George R. R. Martin, listen to the directors, they say the same has i do. he is not good, NO, but he is loyal and in the end he does everything for his family. the problem with him, his that everytime either his brother or ryhaneyra push him away(because of his hot head), he goes and lashes out. again, he is not a good person, but family is everything to him.

[@thedarkknight9153]

Yeah but........he gets results 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@catkaboodle]

​@@thedarkknight9153 A detail that devils have always made themselves quite at home in.

[@socratesjackson6790]

To me though Daemon is a mixture of aegon the conqueror and baelon cause so far he's the only one who knows that this is war not a debate and all roles had already been decided before anybody could choose

[@0Yankes0]

Great writing, great acting, great scene.

[@joebond545]

Best episode of TV this year, this was straight early GOT level i cant lie

[@bebelc2l]

Rhaenyra does too little, whereas Daemon does too much. They could temper each other’s weaknesses and the realm would be better for it, but Daemon is too proud to communicate properly, he’d rather double down on his darkness and push people away than admit his struggles. And Rhaenyra just cannot accept that war is inevitable, and soon enough she’ll have to make some hard choices.

[@mossripalextechno6450]

The flinch and step back when he threw the cup said all you need to know.

[@melindaburns980]

Emma Darcy and Matt Smith they need more scenes together.

[@freddypyotr3771]

Emma is so beautiful. Can't stop staring. ❤

[@_like_sam1156]

Wow what a scene! Tremendous acting and script!

[@jakemiller4411]

10/10 acting

[@koalamina4398]

The tension of this scene is on hole different level. They were perfect

[@GamingBeat1]

Team green 💚 but this performance from Emma really touched my heart "My throne daemon Mine"

[@aelltarg.5446]

Their scene was the best of the ep, they are simply fire, we need more of Rhaenyra and Daemon together .

[@chrisk4751]

For an official clip, why is the picture quality SO bad even on 1080p?

[@LacosteTK]

This Is The Emmy Submission Scene Right Here

[@Frenki94]

Best parts of this show are these stage play scenes with just two actors.

[@fairytale2270]

Emma D'Arcy you beauty 💓💓💓

[@HorusHeresist]

Rhaenyra: Me and my boyfriend were together for six years and since the beginning he's been abusive. He busted my lips, he gave me black eyes. It was a time he even choked me, he put me in the air and dropped me, he slams me, he punched me in the face when I was pregnant. He orders to assassinate innocent people in my name. He pushed his ex-wife off the horse and finished her with a stone. Steve Wilkos: Why do you stay with this man? Also Rhaenyra: That's my man. I'm gon stick beside him 😆

[@hillhouse_]

so cathartic to see rhaenyra finally see how this man has been using her since day 1..poor rhaenyra she is so strong, phenomenal performance by emma

[@siyamafuya7163]

This is the same rhaenrya that begged him to stay and marry her to protect her claim and children after what happened and driftmak and then and the plot to kill laenor and marry. He was going to go back to pentos with his daughters

[@tiernanrea1726]

Using her to do what ? Protect her claim like she literally asked him to marry her for. Within hours of his exit, they nearly assassinated her !

[@hillhouse_]

@@siyamafuya7163she begged him bc he groomed her, she was a teenager, she literally says that in the scene that it excited her when she was young

[@hillhouse_]

@@tiernanrea1726grooming actually very commonly bleeds into adulthood, thankfully she’s able to realise it now but like she said, he was only protecting himself and trying to rule in her place while she had a miscarriage

[@Fierce-s8h]

@@siyamafuya7163Daemon a toujours voulu être avec elle et a eu des relations sexuelles avec lui quelques heure avant. Bien sûr qu’il voulait se marier avec elle même Laena le savait 😅. Elle l’aime mais elle ne peut pas le laisser tuer des enfants et la faire passer pour une meurtrière aux yeux du peuple. Elle ne va pas s’écraser et être son esclave comme Laena l’a été à Pentos.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

give them both an emmy

[@АннаКороткая-с6е]

Powerful stage 👏

[@gabrielazepeda587]

acting masterclass!!

[@MatthewHerman3]

Hello, How are you?

[@greysfan91]

Genuinely think The Emmy’s should make a best performance by a cast category. Everyone deserves all the awards! Including the writers and production!

[@tessdurberville711]

They have that category at the SAG awards.

[@John14710]

Matts portrayal of Daemon Targaryen the Rouge Prince will go down as one of the best casting choices in history

[@vincmous2457]

Best acting from the whole GoT series.

[@kylecedrickgraciano9743]

My parents are fighting 😭😂

[@cristinademartini6653]

Did you really believe that Daemon married you only for his feelings for you, Rhaenyra? You saw him sitting on the iron throne, seven hells!

[@siyamafuya7163]

@@cristinademartini6653 really you bringing up S1 ep 1. When ever since then the show runners including Matt smith have said so many times he doesn’t want the iron throne. Let’s think what did daemon admit to wanting from viserys from the start? To be hand? And he does this while calling Otto out

[@cristinademartini6653]

@@siyamafuya7163 so you think he killed his own wife Rhea Royce only for his feelings for Rhaenyra and not because he saw another way to rule? Good for you to believe it.

[@siyamafuya7163]

@@cristinademartini6653 and did he marry rhaenrya after that? Nope he then married laena and lived away for 10 years during those times he himself mentions that them being away from kinglanding was staying away the endless need of succession because they had every needed there in terms of wealth. And when reunited with Rhaenrya she herself questions why he didn’t take up her offer of marriage and he says “I spared you you were a child” and then talking to viserys about returning back to kinglanding at laenas funeral he literally says “pentos is my home, and that of my children”. He was literally going to leave AGAIN until rhaenrya makes the offer of marriage which was in turn a benefit for her. Why? Because is it shocking the might actually care for her? Because let’s put it his way, even if they didn’t marry and laenor doesn’t leave they eventually crown aegon you think daemon will just sit watch them rule in a seat that was meant for her. It wouldn’t have mattered because they still would’ve been fighting for the same side

[@librocubicularist3322]

This scene breaks my heart into million pieces

[@KroiAlbanoiArbanon]

Both of them are right. Viserys was weak and a fool. He only got the throne because unlike Rhaenys who was a true queen he was a male. But he was also right about Daemon. He was too wild,unpredictable and selfish to be king. His only redeeming quality like Cersei was that he loved his family and was too loyal to them to take power from them for himself. Also he was a brave and fierce warrior.

[@bebelc2l]

Yes. And what’s funnier is that while both are right about Viserys, neither of them can see the true reason Viserys named Rhaenyra heir: his guilt over Aemma’s death and desire to earn her forgiveness somehow. It has nothing to do with either of them.

[@KroiAlbanoiArbanon]

@@bebelc2l He loved his wife dearly. A very rare thing for a medieval king. But if anyone is at fault here its Jaehareys. The dude should have just given the crown to Rhaenys. And if people protested he should have gone: don't make me go full Maegor at you. The faith got theirs you'll get yours too if you reject a rightful queen.

[@tessdurberville711]

​@@KroiAlbanoiArbanon Inserting "dude" into what could have been a feasible comment, and then "don't make me go full Maegor....." makes you sound so dumb and juvenile.

[@Groovybiha]

@@KroiAlbanoiArbanonhe loved his wife yet continued to force pregnancy after pregnancy on her in the name of prophecy. Loved his wife yet in her dying moments robbed her of her autonomy and right of choice, letting her die screaming as she was held down and butchered just for the baby to die hours later. (I know she was going to die regardless but still) Loved his wife that he spoiled and endlessly enabled his daughter while causing her to spend her teen years hating the idea of marriage and kids because of what happened to her mother. Viserys is trash

[@KroiAlbanoiArbanon]

@@Groovybiha And the worst part is he still was a better king than Daemon would have been and his son is now. Not to mention Joffrey. Oh well at least he kept Jaehaerys peace and stability while he was alive. As his hand Strong said it wasn't much but it was an accomplishment.

[@chovue2363]

That angry tick of daemon slapping the cups off the table it too real. 😢

[@arnavviveksen4619]

Daemon is a complex character, he loved his brother,cared for him but never willed to earn his trust cause for him that comes by with blood, he never had the greed for the crown but never admired Viserys's way of ruling by letting leaches like otto grow, in this scene he realises the same might be the case for Rhaenyra which in my opinion is a wrong presumption.

[@Morfe02]

Rhaenyra do nothing to make alliances because she waited to people kneel to her because of his father The moment the Houses choose his brother she knew the only way is by fire and Blood yet SHE DOES NOTHING in the entire dance Is worst than Aegon he even fought twice with if consecuences

[@amorojaz27]

​@@Morfe02 everyone saying Rhaenyra did nothing is overlooking the fact that Daemon was on Dragons time with her, and he also did nothing to build alliances.

[@BakaKageyamaBaka]

Even though I know how everything is going to turn out in the end....the incredible acting by these two always leaves me waiting to see how things will unfold!!!

[@Groovybiha]

Ok but daemon isn’t wrong. Rhaenyra was only made heir to keep him from getting the throne, not because she was wise or virtuous or a good fit. Her dad couldn’t even be bothered to prepare her for the throne or install a sense of duty into her.

[@amorojaz27]

His brother's weakness is half the reason Daemon is alive.

[@happylife4471]

I agree. Viserys said it himself in Episode 3. In his mind he was protecting the realm from Daemon. Not because of her wisdom or great achievements or anything.

[@NokpohV]

Both acting 🔥🫡

[@Made4Fan]

Matt had me jumpscared with his slap on the goblets.

[@whoschach]

He did not slap one but two LOL

[@Saurkraut_6]

Time to Slap on the goblets

[@joewooks3935]

he can slap my goblets i tell you hwhat

[@JanielDavidAlfaros]

@@Saurkraut_6 Better the goblets than her.

[@FiikusMaximus]

Loved that detail and the way he jumped up ​@@whoschach

[@901stinababy]

“He was not afraid of youuu, Daemon! He could not trust you.” Just phenomenal

[@Bioshocker66609]

Daemon: And yet he trusted that Leech, Otto Hightower! I was always truthful with him. He just didn't want to hear it.

[@Wordlifematt]

@@Bioshocker66609 Otto was trustful, until he played Alicent to marry his late grace.

[@gezenews]

@@Wordlifematt Otto was not trustful. He ran a political intelligence empire, and killed and murdered and burned all the same as Daemon. Only he did it neat tidy political ways all the while acting in his own interest. Viserys was delusional and out of touch. The kingdom was born from melted armies. Daemon refuses to use diplomacy the same way Viserys refused to use brute strength, and it makes them both terrible leaders. Criston and Alicen and Rhaenyra and Viserys all live in a bubble where the fairy tales of past honor were real. They were not ever real. The only problem Otto has with daemon is that he is murderous in indulgent and self-defeating ways. He would love Daemon if never got caught doing the things he did. In fact he would most likely pay him for services and then have him stabbed in the back.

[@ekaterina472]

​@@gezenewsthere are some theory, that otto hightower or maesters (on his command) also poisoned viserys father prince baelon, he was just 5 days the hand of the king of his father, then he died and otto was made hand of the king of jaehaerys I.

[@littlekaren1551]

@@Wordlifematt a trustworthy hand does not send spies out to tail the king's brother. at least not without the king's say so.

[@TheReventusElites]

Emma D'Arcy is absolutely phenomenal.

[@ballin139]

Honestly. I’ve watched this scene so many times and have developed such admiration for them. Absolutely insane talent.

[@DarkFrostX5]

​@@ballin139 "Her" Stop this madness

[@christoperwallace6197]

​@@ballin139this whole episode was full of scenes I keep rewatching. This one, the Aegon Otto post rat catchers , Aegon's "I declare war."

[@gg-sr9lq]

@@DarkFrostX5lmao I thought he was talking about Matt and Emma, was so confused when you corrected him

[@mateuszwerdyn1424]

@@DarkFrostX5 get over yourself ;d

[@Idiodyssey87]

"When I was a child, I took this as a challenge." i CaN fIx HiM

[@Rainsofchange]

Rhaenyra showing her own growth and maturity, meant to hold the audience's hand along...only to have some of the audience still on team "i CaN FiX hIm!" He brutalized everyone and has even brutalized her in the past. She is becoming wiser and people don't wanna admit to rooting for a genuinely deplorable dude with no soft snuggly hidden insides.

[@CommonSenz]

@@Rainsofchange Daemon has good in him, but he is beyond redemption.

[@ghostsade3]

@@CommonSenz He does have good in him, but nobody is beyond redemption, at least in the eyes of our creator. It is possible that he is beyond worldly redemption, though...

[@Wulfarwacht]

This is probably one of the most realistic fights between a couple I have seen on screen. Not overly dramatic, just raw emotion, both pressing each others buttons, the anger and the astonishment when the other hurls an insult. Class acting and writing.

[@kimberlyhonig8030]

Yes! I agree! It seems like a long-brewing fight between a married couple, so real (save for the subject matter 😂). But wow, that’s fabulous writing and acting there. Amazing.

[@chakib4391]

Lol u didnt see nothing : tobby macguire vs nathalie Portman, dicaprio vs Kate winslet

[@CorrectionUnknown]

​@@chakib4391"Didn't see nothing" Yes...we are going to listen to someone that uses that sentence.

[@keanancupido]

Omg Yessss. I've been saying this to so many people. This is such a realistic argument/fight between a married couple. Some people disagree but I'll forever stay true to this

[@richardkrilljr.8711]

“To indulge that darkness you keep sheathed within you like a blade.” Great line.

[@Crackdalf]

The writing and dialogue this season has been amazing so far

[@abcd-xc9oo]

Lol his blade is literally called dark sister

[@ryanandutan2814]

“You sought greatness but shrink away from spilling blood to achieve it.” Man that quote stuck with me.

[@Senate300]

Spoken like a true warlord. Rhaenera thinks strength in numbers in terms of supporters will win the Throne via peaceful means but the cold war turned into a hot one the moment Aemond killed Lucerys and Daemon had Jaehearys assassinated.

[@ginopinori]

@@Senate300yes, but I would say it was bloody in the moment they decided to usurp the throne. Daemon and Otto are the only ones who can see reality as it is

[@Senate300]

@@ginopinori Love them or hate them, both understand that neither of their party is safe until the opposing side us completely eliminated. And thats something Rhaenera, Rhaenys and Alicent fail to grasp. From what the overall narrative of the series seems to be is that the men around Alicent & Rhaenera are pushing the DOD the most and they're treated like victims of circumstances beyond their control and a patriarchal society with little agency over their actions. Only the former is held more accountable than the latter.

[@parrotcracker6629]

"The greatest victory is that which requires no battle." Sun Tzu, The Art of War. Is it easier to hold a grudge or to say you are sorry? Is it easier to kill your enemies or make peace with them. Peace through diplomacy is harder to achieve than through bloodshed. But yeah, it would be easy just to use dragons and burn them all to death.

[@klof4276]

In the book this happens just after the events in Village Dodonga.

[@Friday2139]

the acting in this scene damn near brought me to tears it was so raw i felt like i was a fly in the room witnessing a private argument Edit: Thanks everyone! that's my first 1k I was just speaking from the soul

[@Henryversall]

Fr

[@AegonTargaryen-x8p]

Get a life this is for entertainment

[@crims8102]

@@AegonTargaryen-x8p parents related

[@sarahtobore2832]

​@@AegonTargaryen-x8p it's almost as though they arr appreciating an artistic expression 🤡

[@IsrealRose3rd]

This whole episode had excellent acting all around.. Otto Hightower killed it as well!!

[@christina3055]

Really great acting. When these two are on screen, I want more. They both had valid points. Daemon just wants Rhaenyra to be strong and not make the mistakes Viserys make and Rhaenyra have to deal with the consequence of Daemon mistake. Not to mention this is fresh off of Luke death and everyone is grieving. Grief messes up people in different ways. However I feel they will work it out.

[@miaallen6161]

In GOT? Wishful thinking. An amicable end for *someone* at best. For everyone? Not likely. LMAO

[@seanp2871]

Saying Daemon just wants her to be strong is a generous interpretation of his issues with her. I think it's more that Rhaenyra's right: he wants to be the one making the decisions because he believes he knows best. He doesn't respect that she is the one who is in charge, and so he does whatever he wants and damn the consequences (which are almost always bloody because Daemon is a violent person, and what he wants is usually murder or revenge).

[@leelahasan3988]

@@seanp2871 This! I can't believe anyone could have such a charitable interpretation of Daemon's actions.

[@markbrown8533]

Nope he is right. Daemon only wants her to be strong but she has shown herself to be weak since the beginning. ​@@seanp2871

[@sonamtashi7706]

@@seanp2871It’s probably not even a conscious thought. He wants Rhaenyra to act as he would’ve: boldly, decisively & without sentiment weighing him down. Unfortunately Daemon is the kind of guy who’s grown up repressing sentiment so he can’t empathize with others who don’t feel the way he does which is one of his great flaws.

[@TricksterPoi]

"Who sought greatness, but shrank from spilling blood." - Daemon Really hits that

[@adobo_man]

As a targaryen myself, i agree.

[@ShaiShai1]

And then there’s him. Who bathes in it

[@thewaymouth]

Daemon aims to get it on and done won the game over, next! "Done, I'm done, and I'm on to the next one!" - Foo Fighters

[@thewaymouth]

"And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought, my God... the genius of that! The genius! The will to do that! Perfect, genuine, complete, crystalline, pure. And then I realized they were stronger than we, because they could stand that. These were not monsters, these were men... trained cadres. These men who fought with their hearts, who had families, who had children, who were filled with love... but they had the strength... the strength... to do that. If I had ten divisions of those men, our troubles here would be over very quickly. You have to have men who are moral... and at the same time who are able to utilize their primordial instincts to kill without feeling... without passion... without judgment... without judgment! Because it's judgment that defeats us." - Kurtz

[@thewaymouth]

Daemon: [dictates to raven] They train young men to drop fire on people. But their commanders won't allow them to write 'Freak' on their dragons because it is obscene.

[@jameer7565]

1:59 She sounds so genuine and on the verge of tears.

[@MeleysTessarion]

“In his grief” Emma’s acting is theatrical and borderline omnipotent 👏🏽🥹

[@jameer7565]

@@MeleysTessarion Yes! This delivery lives in my head.

[@Eddy6159]

Two masterful performers going back and forth like this is amazing television. Matt and Emma were born to scene partners.