Season 1 Episode 8 Preview | House of the Dragon (HBO)

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[@DarthMalgus72]

"No matter how fat the leech grows, it always wants for another meal." Daemon described Otto's hunger for power in a sentence.

[@mylesstephens7791]

It’s so true. He’s been stewing for 10 years. Now he’s back and ready to strike.

[@miracleyang3048]

Says the guy who killed his wife for inheritance

[@Coachloosechange]

@@miracleyang3048 she did try to kill him first

[@waltuhgoodman3427]

​@@Coachloosechange ummm no, he killed her

[@MadAngleAryan]

Daemon fans are blinded by one side they only see his good side

[@FakeAnarchist]

Tonight's episode was epic and intense, seeing the kids going at each other made me felt this conflict will run deeply for generations to come.

[@alicecaraballo3910]

The Hatfield's and McCoy's of Westeros. Things bout to pop off hahaha

[@unnati_Singh26]

You’re right! It will be what the books call a “dance of dragons”. It’ll be an intense war of succession.

[@aerystargaryenii2565]

The young and innocent drew the first blood in a war that will last years

[@contemporaryape]

spoilers* not for generations ... it will end after the dance of dragons... for one of them atleast..

[@tylerberman7527]

haha,if the generations even do come, which we know they dont because uh game of thrones exists

[@superkamiguru7985]

Admit it, this show turned out to be better than we expected.

[@GreenFalcon926]

Of course it did. Since when has HBO ever made a bad show?

[@mnmnmnmnmnmnmnmnmmmmmmmmmm230]

My faith has been restored

[@fayHoran]

absolutely

[@bonster101]

Hard disagree, Its been incredibly boring so far.

[@aya-_-3045]

@@bonster101 you’re the only one who thinks that

[@laurenndomshe7060]

The kids were really brave this episode. Aemon conquered a dragon and Rhanerya's boys even took an eye.

[@chiraggoyal6265]

Afterall they are STRONG boys

[@rajkumarn.t4581]

The bastard pups got f up pretty badly by aemond and they did a bully maguire way 🤣🤣

[@7secondhero842]

Rhaenyra’s boys deserved to be slapped. They were bullies

[@adefuyeabayomi7587]

@@7secondhero842 Aemond called them bastards. Except you think they do not have emotions. No one is innocent in this.

[@dannyx498]

*DAEMON KILLS AEMOND* _Aemond and Daemon, mounted on their dragons, engaged in the Battle Above the Gods Eye. The duel ended with the two dragons crashing to the floor while Prince Daemon stabbed Aemond in his eye with the Valyrian steel sword Dark Sister. Aemond's body, chained to Vhagar's saddle, sank into the lake._

[@daddyman123456789]

"I lost an eye but gained a dragon." My favorite line from the show so far.

[@atToebiscuit]

The most powerful living dragon no less.

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

@@atToebiscuit after this time jump, Caraxes is supposed to grow to about the same size as Vhagar right?

[@Al4___]

@@adingdingdiiing6740 Nah man Vhagar is still growing and she's way way too big Craxes is a middle sized dragon

[@BlazerManiacNumber96]

@@adingdingdiiing6740 Caraxes definitely not the size of Vhagar

[@MN-vz8qm]

Yeah that sentence was big

[@Pepperoni18]

Alicent’s reaction when Viserys called her Aemma was priceless lol.

[@maggyfrog]

i didn't catch that. what was that scene?

[@oceans2906]

@@maggyfrog 12 : 37

[@cowbungamode]

It's great writing, these subtle one liners to show his slowly losing the plots

[@maggyfrog]

@@oceans2906 the funeral scene? ah, that's why the lord commander specifically said queen ALICENT 🤣 awkward

[@finaldaylight3804]

you're talking about that in the wrong trailer..

[@Lach1234]

Paddy has to win some awards for his portrayal of King Viserys. He is doing an amazing job!

[@Owen-ub3fv]

No. He sucks an actor. Plus he and Matt Smith are douche bags in real life.

[@OneLastScholar]

If the man doesn't win an Emmy he is robbed. In the book he feels like a footnote, in the show we feel like the entire series revolves around him (as befits a king).

[@Sambal86]

agreed, he is the most outstanding of all the cast.

[@tylerrigby6060]

It may largely come down to where they campaign him. A few weeks ago, he felt like a lead but now he's more supporting (understandably considering the narrative trajectory), but it may be hard to compete with the more showy Matt Smith in supporting at the Emmys. That's assuming either of them get the academy's attention. Paddy is acting circles around everyone else at the moment though in my opinion.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Paddy and Milly deserved the Emmy next year.

[@MaxJusth]

I like to see how their kids grow and evolve over the episodes, becoming the main cast for the next seasons.

[@feelssogood252]

Don't get attached to anyone everyone going to die, rhaenyra and daemon new children one of them will be king after Aegon death cz he got forced to overthrone his half sister.

[@jadduck]

@@feelssogood252 Why spoil the show though? You're not special because you read the book whilst others haven't.... We know they all die in the end, it's a prequel. Just let people admire the storytelling.

[@dylan8060]

@@feelssogood252 We know they all die lol

[@Itsacamlife]

@@feelssogood252 thanks 🙏🏼 for the information

[@feelssogood252]

@@Itsacamlife Ur welcome.

[@FierceDeityRick]

This show has no reason being this good, I went in with low expectations for episode one and was proven wrong each week.

[@jakebiomask]

It's a prequel to one of the greatest shows ever made with a lot of the same people involved, I'd say it has every right to be this good.

[@FierceDeityRick]

@@jakebiomask Did you watch GoT after season 4?? Show took a nose dive after. I didn’t mind season 6/7 so much but 5 and 8 were terrible.

[@gaiusx287]

"has no business being this good" is what you meant no?

[@luckyraygun1607]

@@FierceDeityRick yes but the problem with game of thrones was that the books were never finished and dumb and dumber went ahead and did their own thing with the show once they ran out of material for it. With house of dragons the source material is all done.

[@jakebiomask]

@@FierceDeityRick no. Season 5 was still really good, season 6 was amazing and one of the best, season 7 and 8 were rushed but far from terrible like the Internet wants everyone to believe it is. It was still great television until the end.

[@kristianslavov9120]

I loved how in the course of two minutes they made us love Rhaenera then hate her and then love her again.

[@xavidelfiorano]

Well said.

[@consumer5631]

When did you hate Rhaenera?

[@idawg7332]

No I still hate Rhaenyra

[@zarakssss8523]

not killing Laenor was the most cowardly thing they could have done... probably fear of the twitter people for killing another lgbt character

[@Rosannasfriend]

It’s true… I thought she killed her cousin… Husband… LMAO. I was wondering how the heck I can watch the show if I had nobody to root for? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🔥🔥

[@victorvidal7582]

When a character can give you chills only by saying "nephews" you realize he is on a hole other level of badass

[@Alfazri57]

That Vhagar claim scene was absolute masterpiece. It really conveys how to be a Dragon Raider, from the claim, the struggle to climb the dragon, the attached roped for saddles, the ascend and the dive, it was just a pleasure to watch. BEST SCENE/10 WE WANT MORE OF THIS!

[@BS-cr2gy]

Only scene of the whole season that has been good so far....

[@himurassai]

@@BS-cr2gy If you ain't liking, just don't watch it.

[@5000mahmud]

​@@himurassai bro hatewatching

[@bibzykravitz_]

@@BS-cr2gy Whoa look at this guy over here, so cool and different

[@Chizurii]

@@bibzykravitz_ and he hops into a video trailer for the next episode like he isnt twiddling his thumbs waiting for it hahahaha

[@GetLazery]

I love the major reveals House of the Dragon brings that contradict the third-person accounts on the books. Having Laenor escape rather than die was an amazing plot-twist that deserved an applause. Laenor will be missed.

[@elwinjohnson4004]

I was gonna stop fucking with raenyra if they killed lord broke back

[@billytessio6326]

It's commentary on the gay struggle done right. He gets to be free far from the politicking of the realm.

[@aegonii8471]

@@billytessio6326 Seems like character pandering. This is George rr martin’s world, you can’t just write something in an unbelievably positive way to make the main character look good.

[@El_Bartto]

I think this might one of times where George Martin said the writers "improved" some of his story. I really didn't want Laenor dead

[@spearshake4771]

@@aegonii8471 Yeah in the book he dies in front of a crowd of people in Spice Town cut down by Carl because of a lover's quarrel so its not just a twist, its definitely a rewrite.

[@Severian1]

The best dragon flight I've ever seen. So much drama and tension and the child actors weren't bad. Great episode.

[@keeganbate8935]

Screaming and holding on for dear life, like anyone would with Vhagar

[@SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

"I lost an eye but gained a dragon " - wonderful acting by the child actors.

[@starryeyes469]

rhaenyra and her children are not the rightful heir of the throne ,alicients children are . Rhaenyra has all bas t ard children not to mention the kingdom disliked her being the queen . Then why should a ruler be forced on the people . Alicent and her children sacrificed a lot for the throne . What did rhaenyra do cheated on her husband.

[@starryeyes469]

rhaenyra caused the downfall of the kingdom the realm will and didn't want to accept her as the queen but she forced herself upon them . Aegon2 was much more compatible. I am team green.

[@caurd]

@@starryeyes469 Viserys said that Rhaenyra is his heir. The king's word is absolute and questioning it is high treason. The rightful heir is whoever the king says he is

[@jazzylastname6757]

Episode 7 was truly one of the best episodes I’ve ever watched. The pacing, dialogue, action, cinematography, acting, all absolutely fantastic. The children actors blew me away. And Aemond has definitely inserted himself as one of my favorites. And despite all odds I keep finding myself more drawn to Alicent; Olivia is absolutely amazing! I’m already mourning the end of season one.

[@garlantyrell6368]

I honestly think Alicent will somehow murder Viserys to gain more power because I have noticed that every single episode, she is slowly transforming her into Cersei. She was very petty in episode 7 and it’s quite clear the marriage with Viserys isn’t a happy one. Plus, I think Rhaenrya is currently at Dragonstone instead of in King’s Landing now, so it’s now pretty good timing for Alicent to get rid of Viserys and quickly crown her son Aegon as the successor like she wants.

[@heizeking3557]

same, I just prefer Alicent, and now Aemond, maybe it's their acting or something

[@margarethmichelina5146]

"I may lose an eye but I gained a dragon." That is the most badaas quote that I ever heard.

[@peterparker9954]

I support rhaenyra and daemon even though they are far more evil than alicent

[@Owen-ub3fv]

I can't wait for Rhaenyras' dragon Syrax to eat Aegon II. An for Aemond to kill Daemon.

[@richard8007]

E7 was some of the best tv drama I've ever seen, let alone for that stage in the first season! Well done to everyone involved, you are absolutley nailing this series far beyond what anybody ever expected in their wildest dreams! (I hate to think what it will be like when the fireworks do start!)

[@itsbethlol_]

Agree! It felt like a finale. Soooo good

[@wazzup4637]

bot

[@BS-cr2gy]

Fireworks? They may never start.... TV Drama, you nailed it, this shit is a soap opera. At least we got to see the Hound and Mountain swingin swords in the first few episodes of GoT.

[@AS-ri1mb]

@@BS-cr2gy be patient kiddo. This story has ten times more fighting than GoT.

[@tintswolo]

@@AS-ri1mb Well hopefully it’s nothing like the action scenes they’ve already done, they’ve all been terrible so far 😂

[@PranavVeluri2001navtheman20]

Every episode gets better and better! Rhaenyra and Daemon prove once again why they are the stars of the show. Emma really has made Rhaenyra a formidable character, taking over from Milly, great stuff. Now the show is hitting its stride, and I'm all here for it. Hell yes.

[@lawrencefrost9063]

No. She isn't good. Milly was younger, better, hotter. It was a grave mistake changing actors.

[@brandondonahue5660]

@@lawrencefrost9063 cringe

[@chrisschacht1643]

@@lawrencefrost9063 hotter yes. Both are great

[@alexissimpson5819]

@@lawrencefrost9063 Milly and Emma are equally pretty. They’re playing a woman at two very different stages in her life. Rhaenyra will be in her mid 30s in the time jump next episode. Milly could have never played her.

[@flamindaddy]

@@lawrencefrost9063 she was only hotter. Emma is a better actor and greater screen presence. She’s also playing a more mature version, Milly wouldn’t have been able to do it

[@marcosalessandrofrancovele6015]

I have no words to describe today's chapter, just epic, I'm glad I read the book first but seeing it all come to life is priceless. This is Game of Thrones at its best.

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

Yeah. But so far I love these minor creative changes but with clear purposes such as to clarify things.

[@19amici]

What book?

[@willstott4917]

@@19amici Fire and blood. GRRM's latest book released in 2018, most of the stuff in this show is taken from that book

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

@@19amici "The Princess and The Queen" and "Fire and Blood". The former is a novella that first tell this story of Dance of the Dragons. While the latter is a complete fictional historical book of Targaryens.

[@ShiggyShaggy]

Far better than Game Of Thrones’s Season 1 so far, easily. (Seems this opinion pushed some buttons 💀)

[@ley_la9554]

All l understand with this amazing episode is that Daemon was right from the beginning. He was right about Otto and right about their house's weakness. If Viserys had listenned to him and allowed him to marry Rae, all of this would have been easier. Edit: And you can see his resentment while he's talking with Viserys. At multiple times he's just somewhere on the side, observing them wanting to tear each others appart. He laughs at them and l'm sure he's just bitter because he knows all of this could have been avoided if his brother had listenned to him. I think he had big projects about the realm but now he's just over it and the only thing that drives him is his loyalty to Raenyra . It feels like it doesn't matter that much to him anymore, he's just doing it because he can't deny anything to her.

[@UNITDW]

Daemon was right, he and Allicent are some of the only reasonable people in the show. Rhaenyra on the other hand is an awful person, a selfish adulterer and murderer who rather than admitting that her children are bastards and ceding the throne to Aegon after she dies decides to drag them into war. Even going so far as to accuse a brutally wounded child who had just lost an eye of treason for telling an obvious truth. Allicent is a dutiful and good mother and wife, she was pushed by her father to seduce and wed the king and since then has done nothing but her duty.

[@lawlietl9896]

@@UNITDW you're awfully right abt rhaenyra, dude.

[@youtubeaccountserio2633]

Raenera family will win over alicient

[@lawlietl9896]

@@youtubeaccountserio2633 yeah after aegon ii killed by his own men. shame tho when rhaenyra fed to sunfyre.

[@vasilijavujanovic1195]

@@UNITDW this has to be the worst take I have read in a while

[@ANA-il6js85]

I have to say who ever was in charge in casting for HOTD did an amazing job, everyone is amazing, but tonights episode for me belongs to Olivia 👏👏👏

[@matpaterson8830]

Even all the child actors are fantastic. Thats pretty rare seeing as almost every show has at least one annoying kid who everyone hates. The kid who played Aemond was amazing I thought, he spoke exactly as I'd imagine Aemond would from the books

[@ANA-il6js85]

@@matpaterson8830 yes, i saw him in the aftershow he was so smart and to bad he will be gone next episode, but i really love how older aemond looks, and his one word “ nephews” gave me the chills. Didnt read the books but i have a feeling he will be one of my favorites.

[@matpaterson8830]

@@ANA-il6js85 The actor playing mature Aemond just looks like Badass personified. It will be impossible not to love this guy a little bit, even if he does some pretty evil things

[@ANA-il6js85]

@@matpaterson8830 i just love they didnt go with some big names, Matt Smith was the only one i knew and the guy who plays Otto. Didnt know Paddy but im really gonna miss him for me he is the star of season 1.

[@abudgie6909]

@@ANA-il6js85 Paddy was great in Peaky Blinders. I recommend watching it

[@THESiCKISHEAR]

Episode 7 was a masterpiece.

[@musicamusicamusica2944]

Yes it was

[@brysonfreeman7226]

Yes, agreed

[@christianh1697]

Huge fan of the twist

[@davidwilliamson3151]

True

[@davidmalin9049]

when the greens killed rhaenyra 's son she and daemon got aegon's infant baby killed ? So rhaenyra is way more terrible and b1tch y than alicient . But cause you all don't care what she does cause the h0€ is the heir of your throne. Even if she commits 100s of treasons?

[@Efrarraz1993]

I like how Aemon goes from being a kid that nobody respected to being a tough guy.

[@Hyperi0nn]

Aemond*

[@estebanr1807]

Quien es Aemon , Aemond querrás decir

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

O

[@keeganbate8935]

@@Hyperi0nn Vaemond now

[@Hjalmar_an_Craite]

@@keeganbate8935 Vaemond is the Velaryon that spoke during Laena's funeral. Aemond rides Vhagar.

[@shahinq7]

The hall scene with everyone in it was INTENSE AF damn this series is getting better every episode 🙌🏻 👏🏻

[@GreatOldOne9866]

The actor who plays older Aemond looks like such a badass.

[@shaukahodan2373]

"As Hand I speak with the Kings voice." You're the King's puppetmaster and we all know it.

[@itsmealfie2953]

You know when Daemon gets his hooded cloak out, shits about to go down 😂 Episode 7 was great, can’t wait for number 8!!

[@dafnealgirl]

We know someone is going to die 😅

[@trips347]

😂

[@content_king3012]

It's sooo true man. I was certainly feeling that when I saw him with that cloth.😂😂😂

[@bln182193]

I love that in all these years he still keep the same fits lol

[@nyxfairy6538]

fr 😂

[@vojtaprasivka2799]

In last episode we saw how Vhagar is actually big. Huge magnificent beast.

[@josephayers7395]

I laugh at everyone who said they didn't make her bigger than drogon. Watching those scenes tonight she's much much larger

[@mihaelstanecic1044]

Imagine seein bigger dragon from that Like balerion😭

[@pizzajeanz4410]

"They're not beasts. They're my children." -Daenerys Targaryen

[@mihaelstanecic1044]

@@pizzajeanz4410 i mean vghar is pretty old so

[@TheHonorq8]

Aemon made that big beast a poppy in 1min

[@SamudroEntertainment]

Aemond the absolute G. ✅Walked up to the biggest dragon in existence and tamed her. ✅Fought a 4v1 like it was just another Tuesday. ✅Protected his mom. ✅Shrugged off losing an eye, knew he was too buff with two anyway

[@victorakinola9871]

@@lunafreyae8351 At least he died a warrior, so will Deamond.

[@marti9734]

Omg I LOVED him in this eposide. New favorite of mine

[@rodriguezjavier6726]

@@lunafreyae8351 he died in the most epic way posible so...

[@coleeckerman1390]

Those kids were much younger than him and were defending themselves

[@farkasvilkas]

@@coleeckerman1390 Nope, he was attacked first.

[@JacobSBierman]

Aemond became a favorite for me this episode and the next episode seems like he’ll segment himself even more as that. The older actor seems intense and visceral. Very excited for each episode after the next

[@PaulieWalnuts88]

He is a psycho by far the worst person with daemon in this story

[@brentabel5094]

Aemond becomes legendary but your sleeping on his sister haelena she is special trust me.

[@youtubeaccountserio2633]

Rhaineras son will beat him

[@dept308]

@@brentabel5094 special? lol

[@ttts3400]

@@dept308 Read the book cause her death is going to cause the biggest chaos Kings landing has ever seen, and when i say kings landing, its the whole city not just the nobles

[@DaneofHalves]

Aemond was the star of Ep. 7 "It was a fair trade, Mother. I lost an eye but gained a dragon." Long live House Targaryen. 😀

[@Jon155mt]

Too bad the kid is with the Greens 😂

[@qaztim11]

@@Jon155mt The greens and blacks are targaryens. Greens get targ blood from vyseris, blacks from rhaenyra and daemon

[@laza0202]

@@qaztim11 blacks also have viserys's blood & the greens are more hightowers influence, the blacks are true targaryens, literally carrying black & red

[@artimuos903]

Long live the House Targaryen for 200 years.

[@hikarimizuo9709]

Soon he will loose another eye and gain no dragon also😂

[@indranilghosh9232]

What a great episode!! That Driftmark great hall scene, the Vhagar scene, and the final twist. Add to that the well-written dialogues. 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@JustJedi19]

Amazing episode. Such a good show

[@maliziosoeperverso1697]

@@sliceofgames8558 Until now the question among book readers was "Why did Qarl Correy kill Laenor and who ordered it." General consensus being Mushroom's side: Daemon had Laenor killed so he could marry Rhaenyra. No one considered that it was all a ruse

[@peterretep1010]

@@sliceofgames8558 i meant, he was supposed to died. But the show wanted a twist from the books.

[@indranilghosh9232]

@@sliceofgames8558 yes because the dude dies in the books

[@marsandrecharlawronquillo5373]

​@@peterretep1010 I think it's a good decision since it shows another contrast between the Blacks and the Green. Since Sir Criston killed Joffrey, the Blacks only "killed" Laenor. To add, killing off another member of the LGBTQ will bring bad reviews to the show for killing them early on the show. With that, Laenor "dying" will give him his happy ending without going far off the book. Because Qarl was not mentioned after sailing off (correct me if I'm wrong))

[@thunderboltproductionsshpk]

I know everyone keep saying that each episode is better than the previous one, but this one was truly mesmerising, even the cinematography and the color palette were absolutely stunning, dark, gripping, the tension was palpable throughout the entirety of this episode and no scene was made for filling empty spaces. This series is simply from another world man, the entire budget of ROP ain't shit when compared to that Vhagar riding scene. WOW!!!!

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

They lost me after that stupid dumb decision to change the compelling cast members but kept the king and others the same lol. It would’ve been so easy to just make them look older. Stupid decision to swap cast half way in.

[@blockboi3816]

@@The_Primary_Axiom 🤡🤡

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

@@thunderboltproductionsshpk Don’t care the cast swap sucked me right out.

[@bluehope42]

@@The_Primary_Axiom maybe because you have the adaptability of a toddler.

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

@@bluehope42 No it’s just stupid af what they did. They could’ve made the girls look older with fucking makeup so damn easily. So they kept some cast and were supposed to believe they got older but the girls look completely different ? Who’s stupid idea was that to keep some of the cast and swap the most compelling characters? The actress irl is 25 years old. They made her look young but didn’t want to make her look a little older ? That is some of the most stupid decision making Ive ever seen in history. At least the crown did that every season not half way into the series when you’re invested into certain characters. Imagine if they change Daneryes in Game of Thrones to a completely new character when you were invested in her. That is beyond fucking stupid.

[@zzrodriguez03]

Words can not describe how good this show is, I can't stop watching. I hope we get many seasons of this show like we did with GOT.

[@ststuna911]

Unfortunately there isn't enough material in the books to make this an 8 season show, there will probably only be 3 seasons, or 4 maximum.

[@Conorp77]

@@ststuna911 They've only covered about 30 pages of Fire and Blood thus far, they could stretch it to 5 if they paced it right, but no more than that. It certainly won't be an 8 season show, but with each season taking 2 years, it's possible it could run even longer than got (2011-2019) did. Hypothetically, 2022-2032, with 2 years inbetween 5 seasons.

[@ststuna911]

@@Conorp77 I think 4 seasons would be perfect for the amount of material in the story. Did they mention that there would be a 2 year gap between each season? I think that's a bit too much if that is the case, a lot of casual fans would start to lose interest in between seasons. Releasing a season every year like in GoT would be ideal.

[@Owen-ub3fv]

I can't wait for Rhaenyras' dragon Syrax to eat Aegon II. An for Aemond to kill Daemon.

[@williamthell5930]

Aemond’s flight on vhagar was epic🔥 and The look daemon gave aemond When he said “i lost an eye,but gained an dragon” 😳(daemon said ;DAAM THATS BADASS)

[@user-ie7jn8mc6c]

Episode 7 is by far my favourite. Rhaenyras proposal to Daemon in high Valyrian was mesmerising and heart felt (part of it was Emma D’s effortless performance). Spoken with sincerity and desperation. They loved and burned for each other yet as adults it’s calculated. And Daemons response through his body language said much. He’s changed: now a father, he’s matured and contemplating what their marriage meant. That’s 100% “until death do us part.” Oh and the score by Ramin Djawadi towards the end was perfection!

[@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289]

Absolutely, and you really feel like they both are finally ready to be together. They've been in love with one another for a long time, but were both waiting for the right moment to marry as they deserve.

[@erikahernandez2813]

​@@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289 i agree with you! ive seen comments about they say Daemon looked like very different his behavior with Nyra BUT people has to undertand that they have matured , both. Both are parents both were already married and they had to deal with their deaths of course is not goin to be the same. they were apart for more than 10 years!! like you said he’s matured and contemplating what their marriage meant

[@rodriguezjavier6726]

@@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289 well... Before (SPOILERS) nettles arrive

[@micacardozo8818]

@@rodriguezjavier6726 si están cambiando cosas eso también no puede ni existir

[@depressed_firefly]

​@@rodriguezjavier6726 well we don't know what approach they'll have with Nettles there was account in the books saying they were like father and daughter and there's major suspicion she's his bastard

[@matpaterson8830]

Aemond is really going to be one of, if not the coolest character in this show. Love him or hate him, you have to have some love or at least respect for him

[@marcelhanys9546]

For me he is like Ivar from Vikings :D

[@glitchingnit]

@@marcelhanys9546 funny that the actor Ewan played a saxon in the last kingdom too but totally different breeds of people.

[@joesteel7409]

Im also looking forward to seeing older Jace.

[@matpaterson8830]

@@marcelhanys9546 Thats actually an interesting comparison, they are both angry young men with a lot to prove, but who you can't help but love because they're so goddamn badass

[@b18harshsinha83]

@@joesteel7409 jace the bastard

[@oshl4387]

Not Ser Criston Cole looking younger than Aemond 🤣

[@kiara20238]

Im obsessed with episode 7!!!!!!! Omg

[@KiNGKuNTa986]

Me tooo ❤️❤️

[@felipemoralesxd]

best ever! until now

[@hyperviper6124]

Book readers (me included) did not see that ending coming (and happy for it)

[@Rose20243]

I’m just watching it for the second time ❤

[@lr84p38]

I thought Daemon was going to kill Rhaenyra’s husband, with him alive how can they guarantee he will never return or be discovered?

[@jordanjones7686]

Alicent’s outburst and trying to attack Lucerys showed us how much Otto’s manipulation has worked on her. She basically poured as much of her heart out to Rhaenyra as she could. Alicent lost her best friend, and her life due to being Queen and it has really traumatized her.

[@danayikoe4140]

@@yukijames1321 she is the one who sneaked behind her friend’s back and opened her legs to her father. Even if her own father put her to the task if she REALLY was that good of a friend to rhaenyra she would have told her … But I’m convinced that deep inside she always envied Her. Remember that scene under the tree … how she reacted when Rhaenyra told her that she didn’t care about her position that she only worried for her mother and that she hoped her father would finally get his heir … Her and her father are leeches they brought all that mess on themselves I will never empathize for them

[@kingramp7312]

though her father has a part in it it's mainly because of her love for her children and wanting to avenge aemond personally

[@jcrb8894]

No I just really think she loves her children

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

This thread here is wonderful. Thank you all for the great analysis. I love Alicent and it's nice to see viewers see her as a great character rather than just a bitch like many folks on tumblr are seeing her. And Olivia Cooke is the best actress.

[@mahekshah5788]

@@yukijames1321 Exactly! It's like Cersei would do anything for her children even after knowing how Joffrey was 😂 Or Dany for her kids that is her three dragons, that's why she finally lost it when she at end lost her two dragons and even Missandei. Even Olenna Tyrell did what she had to, to protect her daughter from Joffrey. A mother's love is truly powerful. Not saying I completely support what Alicent does tho, but she gave the same sort of upbringing to her children which her father gave her.

[@melb4829]

“Nephews!” Who Will mess UP with Aemond now?

[@splinter360]

This season had been truly outstanding. Every episode just gets better.

[@kevint.8024]

That had to be one of the best dragon riding scenes EVER. 🐉🐉🐉

[@AWSVids]

It's true, although it's tough to think of many others, that aren't in Game of Thrones at least. In terms of joyrides, at least. A lot of people shit all over the Jon and Dany joyriding scene in season 8, but despite some subpar effects, I thought that was a good scene specifically because it was the only real joyriding scene. Which, I mean... how do you NOT have a joyriding scene in a show with dragons? I'm glad they finally did one that it seems most will be able to agree was a great scene. The one with Daemon and Laena was cool, but that one also had some questionable effects, and was pretty short and didn't really revel in the joy for very long. Same for the first one with Rhaenyra in episode 1. Aemond and Vhagar was a nice long intimate scene that reminded me of like Harry and Buckbeak in Prisoner of Azkaban. Him being a kid really helps sell the joy too. The screams of joy (and terror, lol) coming from a kid adds that whimsical fantasy element that Game of Thrones would normally shy away from, but felt appropriate here.

[@kevint.8024]

@@AWSVids Completely agree. The entire joyride scene actually had me in awe. I thought it was beautifully done and the effects on Vhagar were spot on. What made the scene even better was Ramin Djawadi’s score. I know I can’t be the only one who got excited once Vhagar took that first step and we started to here the Targaryen theme. 😮‍💨🤌🏼

[@thehoopman88]

Yeah looked great on my night vision goggles

[@oscarbautista4156]

@@kevint.8024 My eyes were watering down during the whole thing... having only read how Aemond took claim of Vhagar, and now see it come to life... it was mesmerizing..

[@trips347]

It was great, but kind of unrealistic how he was hanging on to the dragon while the dragon was going full speed. That shit is equivalent to hanging on to an airplane. It’s impossible, especially for a small kid like that. They should have made him tie himself up with the ropes first, would have been more realistic.

[@thedoctor4327]

I never thought I’d sympathize with Aemond but kudos to the show and the actor for making me feel bad for him before he became the Greens’ answer to Daemon

[@qarcon3247]

yeah Aemond grew up to be a juggernaut.

[@TheBHNetwork]

@@qarcon3247 Seems to me he's already there lmfao, walked up to the world's most dangerous creature and tamed her no prob, went directly from doing that to fighting four kids at once, and then had the mental fortitude to be like "nah its cool mom I'll get it back in blood later" after being stabbed in the eye. Young man is a problem!

[@joshbates9015]

@Supriya Mukherjee You mean at the God's Eye.

[@julierenthlei7022]

@Supriya Mukherjee "On that much we agree" Hope they kept this dialogue when the God's Eye scene comes up.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

Leo Ashton did a wonderful job portraying Aemond's vulnerability and pain before having the batshit crazy begin to settle in.

[@Aemond2024]

Aemond is gonna kill it. Most interesting character by far

[@miguelitomarques8]

Aemond riding Vhagar for the first time was a powerful moment. Can't wait to see grown up One-Eye.

[@sixthorder]

Adult Aemond is here. My time to shine. Aemond was really whooping their ass 4v1

[@elwinjohnson4004]

Kml I like the little ass hole he’s a gangsta version of Joffrey from the original game of thrones

[@fleisbester612]

Yeah, he was fighting against girls and a 5 y.o boy lol

[@augustus9708]

@@fleisbester612 Baela and Jace were the same age as him. He whooped them all and one of them had to play dirty to stop him. Stop downplaying him

[@Hirnlego999]

@@augustus9708 "Stop downplaying him" He's a future psychopath. Eff him.

[@fleisbester612]

@@augustus9708 Still these are girls, one of the two is younger than Aemond, and Luke is only 5 y.o... The way he attacked the younger girl showed that he will be a coward as an adult. He even grabbed a stone to hit Luke, that's fucked up...

[@mia4224]

I love the twist at the end of the last episode but I do feel for Laenor parents. They lost their daughter and now their son.

[@BucketheadChuck]

Also an innocent servant was killed??? Why the fuck do people not mention that

[@sammanwaseem6316]

Can we talk about how beautiful the vhagar scenes were? The flight was Everything. A masterpiece.

[@wilmar12341]

Only the scene with Aemond and Vaghar was incredible, the series is phenomenal.

[@thirstymoosegaming3078]

That statement is pretty strange. You say "only" the dragon scene was good then say the series is phenomenal?

[@mdnblues]

Only that scene? Are you sure?

[@joggyjames]

@@thirstymoosegaming3078 paid commenter, whatever they are paying him i will double it to delete that nonsense.

[@kielanwade5096]

​@@joggyjames Yes, I'm sure everyone who likes the show has been paid personally by HBO and Ryan Condal

[@F3dB3aR]

This sentence is hard to understand.

[@joaquingalindez355]

Aemond riding Vhagar like a boss has to be one of the hinghlights of the season. PD: we wanna see Sunfyre 🔥

[@taita10199]

There was a glimpse of sunfyre in the beginning

[@blairtheflaircobbs1941]

Sunfyre was there with all the dragons

[@fionnadey9394]

Sunfyre Was There

[@matpaterson8830]

Yep, that scene made me feel like a kid again. I'm so damn excited to see more Aemond, him alone makes me want to root for the greens

[@Kopfschuss87]

"I have never known any one so strong as my sweet nephews, so let us drain our cups to these three strong boys."

[@ryanstoner2736]

Watching Aemond claim Vhagar was so good and it felt so realistic and contrasts Dany and Jon claiming Drogon and Rhaegal. Of course it won’t be easy for a 10 year old to claim a 150 year old dragon. It makes me want a dragon so bad. My only worry is that we’ve not seen Daeron yet ans Tessarion and I really want to Dreamfyre and Sunfyre properly

[@marti9734]

They better not have cut out Daeron or I will throw hands🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@exterminator4808]

I wouldn't say Aemond taming Vhaegar felt good. Of course he really won Vhaegar, probably all other Valyrians were introduced in a safe manner. But still it doesn't feel good just because he is Alicent's kid. Of Vhaegar I must say he is a bit of a whore: happily goes from one rider to another. Vhaegar is ancient. One of Aegon's(the Conqueror) sisters rode him. Vhaegar is a smaller version of Balerion. To have choose Almond just days after his rider's death feels sick.

[@readingtherapy8376]

He should technically be in Oldtown all this while.

[@darienshields9218]

Daenerys didn’t claim drogon in the same way because she birthed him….that comparison makes no sense??

[@sadayarellano2316]

We already seen Dreamfyre but i guess not properly as you said

[@jgaczorek]

The character portrayals in this show are so good! I’m team Black but I can tell team Green is going to nail their performances!

[@AndyBestHP]

yea, Aemond looks amazing in the preview too.

[@gabrielviana369]

I honestly don't know who to side with. That's Martin's magic. Neither are totally right or totally wrong.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

Team Green here and I feel the same way. Everyone is doing such a wonderful job!

[@qaztim11]

@@gabrielviana369 I'm just here to see both sides implode and lose 90% of their dragons due to petty infighting. Team Maesters and Oldtown

[@CrunchyButtBurger]

I thought you were talking about something else by saying you were on team “Black”. 😂

[@125Dave8]

Olivia Cooke won her Emmy, or at least cemented her place among the nominees, with tonight’s episode. What a showdown! Can’t wait to see what happens

[@kitchensarehot8769]

That look before she decides to take the blade lmfao. She was livid.

[@brandon_astris]

@@kitchensarehot8769 honestly i would have done the same.

[@joggyjames]

an emmy after two episodes?

[@nitasu987]

I feel like Olivia AND Emma will both be winning Emmys for this show at some point... or at least they deserve to!

[@jessicalukram74]

@@nitasu987 yes they are both protrayed roles perfectly

[@emmyfaks]

The show keeps getting better and better.

[@steeverogers5274]

my god , the casting in hotd is perfect and the writing , rings of power should take notes

[@lexibrowning7447]

This is the final time skip. We'll have these actors for the next 4 or 5 seasons

[@alekseyzorin6282]

You’re right about the actors, however, the producers have said they’re aiming for 3 seasons, not 4/5

[@vanessab4096]

4 or 5 seasons just for the Dance is too much. In 2/3 they can finish it amazingly.

[@luckyraygun1607]

@@alekseyzorin6282 didn’t they say tho that they can go beyond this story and explore other story’s with house Targaryen? So we could potentially get more seasons, it would just be with other people from the house

[@beatrizquendera8068]

@@luckyraygun1607 yes but that’s house of the dragon, not dance of dragons

[@lexibrowning7447]

@@alekseyzorin6282 I don't see how they can cover everything that's going to happen in only 3 seasons. This whole season by itself was only like a couple paragraphs in the book. There are 15 battles and story arcs between each one.

[@nutrientcycle]

Aemond stole the show. These last 2 episodes did an incredible job fleshing out his childhood and trauma. And now it's time for fire & blood 🔥🐉

[@giselle1929]

i was rooting for aemond from the start and now he turned out to be a baddie like yasss👑🐉

[@rajkumarn.t4581]

He may lost his eye but he'll have his vengeance

[@apink930]

@@rajkumarn.t4581 later on daemon will have his too on him 😏

[@TPX551]

@@apink930 what's with it and you book readers loving to spoil everything? keep it to yourself.

[@Nubin2000]

Talk SHIT, get HIT! My boy Aemond don't take shit from these asshole bullies. They shouldn't have attacked the actual rightful prince of the Iron Throne and Seven Kingdoms!

[@goldenbojack619]

Both Team Green and Team Black have their evil/bad side to them. No true "good guys" in this show, which is awesome.

[@LonWULF]

Aemon's fair exchange dialogue was awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Amazing direction and acting in episode 7

[@rajkumarn.t4581]

Such an amazing character aemond unlike his uncle daemon and half sis rheanyra

[@lamija98]

Episode 7 was great, I can't wait to see what else is in store for this season.

[@rayray117]

I am happy we are in episode 7!! I can rewatch each show every night until episode 8.

[@Sky-nd9tg]

I love how they always go above and beyond for their content!

[@faraazkhan5078]

Love how grey every character grows with each episode. Just brilliant TV👏 👏

[@Drpavel564]

Lol what. There is no grey for the blacks. Daemon gets his murders ignored and Rhaenyras threatens to torture Aemond and no one says shit but everyone hates Alicent.

[@dontcaredontcare7868]

@@Drpavel564 bruh what. Larys straight up killed his dad and brother, and criston tried takings lukes eye out this episode and everyone is hating on alicent cause shes making issues ok everything where there shouldnt.

[@christianlovelock3910]

@@dontcaredontcare7868 You what? Her son just had his eye taken out, I think most mother's would be pretty livid. And I don't know what episode you just watched but Criston Cole did not try taking Luke's eye out. Biased much?

[@TheBHNetwork]

@@dontcaredontcare7868 Criston did no such thing lmfao you making shit up, he literally stood there and said "nah my queen I don't get paid enough for that shit". Larys killed his fam on his own accord, you will see sooner than later that his depravity isn't in strict service of either side. Finally, Rhae saw Aemond (her brother) with his eye cut out and her first instinct was to cry to her daddy that it was his fault bc he said some clearly true shit. Just to avoid holding her sons accountable for maiming their own uncle (after they had been actively bullying him for years)

[@smallmoon4340]

Bruh... her son lost an eye.

[@CC-ii1sy]

Even though I'm Team Black, I'm excited to see Aemond in action. He + Vhagar = Destruction

[@vyyelx]

Fr that scene with Aemond was cool asf

[@rzv7758]

Aemond is the only green I respect. The guy is so cool. Daemon vibes.

[@thedoctor4327]

I appreciate how the show makes you sympathize with him a bit even if he started acting like the cruel sh*t like I always knew him to be

[@imcarlito1]

It’s gonna be sad when sunfyre kills rhanyra 😢

[@felipefreire4593]

@@imcarlito1 thank you, now we can quit the book and the serie

[@steeverogers5274]

perfect casting for aemond , this is like what i pictured him reading the books

[@seanyoung9014]

The quality of this show so far has me really hyped for the big battles we're going to see in future seasons. Also can't wait to see the Starks.

[@seanyoung9014]

@Supriya Mukherjee I'm familiar with the material. I know they don't have a large role but I'm excited to see that portion of the story.

[@julierenthlei7022]

Yes cannot wait for Cregan Stark and the hour of the wolf. He gets right to the point despite less panel time.

[@lekzintshering7666]

@Supriya Mukherjee the winter wolves play a huge role as well....

[@phindokuhledlamini3460]

I believe we will see House Stark on the last season of the show, it will kinda be climatic having them appear then.

[@deborahmadimba577]

At this point fuck the starks who cares about them? And what contribution will they bring?

[@morbincentral3607]

Loved aemond in this ep. They are doing such a good job at building up this tension and conflict between the families for the eventual Targaryen war. Great storytelling and character building. This show is great

[@finaldaylight3804]

Nice to see that Aemonds character seems to be having recognition and is growing

[@eugeneyiga3783]

Imagine if House of the Dragon was a Netflix show that released all episodes on the same day. It wouldn't be the same without the anticipation every week!

[@bearsbeetsbattlestargalact2980]

Im utterly in awe of this show. Mondays were dreadful until HOTD.

[@greenforce68]

accurate!!!

[@dreesemo3323]

Mondays? The show comes out on Sundays lol

[@bearsbeetsbattlestargalact2980]

@@dreesemo3323 I’m speaking in terms of time zones. For me at least, the show airs on Mondays 6am lol :)

[@motivatedvergil9145]

@@dreesemo3323 that's the most american thing I've seen.

[@nikolajcosta5420]

With every new episode this show just keeps getting better and better.

[@underratedblastoise3908]

They've done us all proud with this show after S8. Bravo!

[@GB-vj7mi]

Hard to go wrong though they can’t even f up the ending which is great to know

[@underratedblastoise3908]

@@GB-vj7mi they could have done a Ring of Power fiasco

[@_like_sam1156]

Episode 7 is by far one of the most intense pieces of content I watched on Television! I cannot wait to see what happens next🔥

[@RemgyfL]

Every episode has its own surprise. A great episode today.

[@Walgriff]

Episode 7 was the best yet!! This show is unexpected gold - looking forward to the rest!

[@rezkywisanggeni590]

so crazy episode 7 is by far the best. The scene of Aemond riding Vhagar reminds me of when Jon Snow and Daenerys searched for the Nightking and then pierced through the clouds with a bright moon background. During what happened in the driftmark hall, the commotion dialogue reminded me like the ones in Game of Thrones. Alicent here is like Cersei who flinched when she was afraid she would find out the truth. Viserys interrogates Aemond like the way Robert interrogates Sansa with the typical "your king" threat.

[@MoonSilenceSnow]

God, grown Aemond cast is PERFECT! He inspires as much fear as he does in Fire and Bloo.d

[@CaptainOptic]

Aemond riding Vhagar is my favorite Game of Thrones scene ever

[@Hirnlego999]

lol

[@weirdedits823]

@@Hirnlego999 me, on the contrary, it's make me sad

[@Hirnlego999]

@@weirdedits823 Yeah well, that's what I mean too. The boy is clearly disturbed and out of his mind.

[@dafnealgirl]

They need to do something with Sir Criston, everyone is aging and he still looks the same . 😂

[@sidvyas9810]

And he's as annoying as he was in the beginning

[@asimweishengoma6866]

@@sidvyas9810 👌🤢🤮

[@Liverpool-Thedirtyredteam]

Perhaps he has a relative who is asian

[@theemperor4901]

Aemond claiming Vhagar is best HOTD scene so far no matter who you are rooting for, the actor and dragon played it so well.

[@BucketheadChuck]

They got a real dragon too! Quite the job

[@theemperor4901]

@@BucketheadChuck Vhagar's actor deserves an Emmy for this! 💯

[@21stcenturyfeelings]

"If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention."

[@Liverpool-Thedirtyredteam]

Laenor is the only exception we won't see another otherwise it'll destroy the stakes

[@meterod]

Aemond is going to be an awesome character

[@gpeddino]

The scene with Vhagar was my favorite dragon scene in both shows.

[@MakoyM]

Baby Monk from The Last Kingdom! Whoo!!!

[@jaehaerysiitargaryen8769]

Aemond on Vhagar and the soundtrack the taming and else is legendary 🐉🐉🔥🔥🔥

[@hellothere6999]

They really had no reason making a show this good im already sooo attached to the characters after only 7 episodes it's crazy

[@Bork_In_Volcanic]

It's an redemption arc for doing GoT s8.

[@enny1231]

Had no reason? are you stupid? The whole point is to make a good show and bring in viewership. They had all the reason

[@v1nigra3]

Yeah ngl it feels like we’ve watched 3 seasons ✨

[@Owen-ub3fv]

Yes they did after the back lash from Season 8. Where you living under a rock?

[@spacecase8888]

Don't get too attached. They may not stick around too long.

[@pabloproxy8155]

The claim of Vhagar was epic, loved it. But to me, the scene of the kids fighting in the hallway was better than the entire season 8 of GOT.

[@moonjaehui]

Aemond is gonna be the coolest character in this whole entire show. He has always been my favourite and he is all the more now.

[@youtubeaccountserio2633]

He will loose to raeneras sons

[@moonjaehui]

@@youtubeaccountserio2633 Good joke

[@lemizinga7578]

@@youtubeaccountserio2633 doesn't matter he is the coolest among the children

[@observer_srt]

The kid who played Aemond is such an amazing actor.

[@cameronholder8029]

This show has no business being this good every single week!🔥🔥 Rhaenyra,Daemon and Alicent was a bomb in episode 6!!

[@elwinjohnson4004]

And aemond

[@wala_ako_magawa]

alicent bringing all the wackadoodle energy.

[@SalilRawatSaxena]

@@wala_ako_magawa Alicent was great

[@bilkisbegum9698]

Am I the only one excited to see Daemon and Rhaenyra's kids???

[@asmakm946]

I had some very low expectations for this show but it keeps surprising me in every single episode THANK YOU

[@chaeyoungstangerine6098]

Today's episode was so overwhelmingly good definitely healed from ep.6 and omg I finally got to hear Emma speak High Valyrian and goodness they speak it so good like its Emma's mother tongue. It sounded so natural can't for next Sunday!!

[@RenegadeLK]

Phenomenal episode 10/10. I’m glad Laenor got that ending!!

[@indiankid8601]

Didn't happen in books. But fine now a days you cannot kill LGBT characters because of politics. Rip to poor squire who died in place of him 😔

[@wala_ako_magawa]

i was relieved too. had me palpitating when they were planning laenor's death.

[@jessisfabulousworld2108]

I think it’s stupid .. what’s happening to seasmoke now.. the Bond is still there and the Dragon gets another rider later .. how 🤨🤷🏼‍♀️

[@simonkingi01]

@@indiankid8601 Tell that to Joffrey in ep5

[@minhthanh16992]

@@jessisfabulousworld2108 because he will die offscreen in the next timeskip.

[@lightyagami6095]

Ser Criston + aemond = the duo I want 🔥🔥

[@davidesguario9729]

"A monk! A baby monk!" Funny enough, Ewan Mitchell played a king's bastard in TLK.

[@tutirutan111]

They nailed the casting for older Aemond. He truly looks like a total psycho, I love him.

[@RICARDOZXD1]

Yeah, is the guy fromthe show last kingdom

[@AWSVids]

How big is this time jump, though? He looks like he's 30.

[@eljuli1003]

Aemond lost his eye but why the older brother is the one using the eye patch?

[@netrunner2326]

@@eljuli1003 that’s not the older brother. That’s Aemond dude. I guess he grew taller than his older brother.

[@Democromentor]

And absolutely tanked it with Aegon and Helaena... look nothing alike & even younger than their earlier counterparts

[@captainrex6484]

Tonight's episode has to be my fave. So much happened and I was legit on the edge of my seat

[@bentheonecookies]

Aemond was incredible!!! cannot wait to see more

[@00Mindi00]

ARE WE GONNA IGNORE PADDY AND OLIVIAS PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCES IN THIS BRILLIANT-YET-AGAIN EPISODE!!!