Ser Cole needs to RELAX! // House of the Dragon S1x5 Burlington Bar REACTION Part 1!

[@SeanTanktop]

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[@hellfish2309]

0:50 nice try; that’s Junior James Gunn

[@sickleweed3270]

#justiceforjoeffrey 😭 #justiceforrhea 😭

[@SeanTanktop]

@@tajaemartin2251 soon

[@oakenheart]

@@sickleweed3270 he didn't deserve that

[@sickleweed3270]

@@oakenheart Absolutely did not deserve that...I don't even know how people can make excuses for Cristen Cole. If he had just beaten Joeffrey up, it's messed up but at least within some reason, but going that beyond and bashing that poor dude's head in like that? Shoulda been arrested and executed. Can't believe everyone just let him walk off like that.

[@skyria5504]

“Look at me. I’m the captain now.” 0:49 HAHAHAHA

[@ScottKane]

IT REALLY DO BE YOUR OWN PEOPLE. 🤣

[@philosophynerdlady]

@@ScottKane Don't worry - we miss you!

[@ScottKane]

@@philosophynerdlady That is really sweet! I'm honestly just dying laughing at my own bestie dragging me on KZbin. 🤣

[@zijianguo4885]

@@ScottKane We sure do miss you！

[@thyagosaints]

@@philosophynerdlady true! 🇧🇷

[@ninjastorm540]

I love everyone's reaction to Criston trying to get Rhaenyra to run away with him. Its hilarious how everyone's face gave some form of "its not happening dude" while watching 😂.

[@oakenheart]

The Red Wedding, the Purple Wedding and now the Green Wedding. They all ended in blood, truly GoT

[@Fethi2950]

The purple wedding?? Please remind me

[@Orcaluv26]

@@Fethi2950 Joffrey drank poison and blood ram from his eyes

[@johnascialpi5247]

@@Fethi2950 Hi its when Joffrey was poisoned in season4 of GOT during his wedding with Margaery Tyrell. Its because his skin turned purple.

[@Fethi2950]

@@johnascialpi5247 ohh yes thank you bro

[@rdpaik]

How about a Dothraki wedding? Always considered a dull affair unless a few people die.

[@aquilaxxi7953]

Criston: "It happened, Your Grace." Alicent: "I was just going to ask you what time is it."

[@rot3053]

Alicent: "Ser, this is a Wendys."

[@LouieR.4682]

Alicent declared war in the most subtle and boss way possible. This episode was one big holy shit moment.

[@Jacaerys1]

She’s lucky I’m not king, she would been gotten dracarysed for such disrespect.😤

[@wellknown1204]

come on guys, bad bitch wears green.

[@parsashojaei2161]

​​​@@Jacaerys1 I think we are lucky that you aren't. Also after that entrance, WHICH WAS A VERY LOUD F YOU ALL I AM DONE, I'd happily die, if I were her, and you the king. That was some power play AND what they did to her was more insulting. All the lies. From her father, husband and supposed once Best friend now step daughter. She had been nice to Rhaenyra even after becoming the queen. That wasn't even choice but a task given to her from her father. She embraced it even though she FREAKING hates the sex, and tried to do everything right, but her father got kicked out for telling the truth and her best friend swore on her mother's memory that she hadn't done what she asked. :)))))))) And now her children's lives are in danger. There is only so much a woman can take. Have some freaking sympathy.

[@adrianabalbuena2682]

@@parsashojaei2161 oh come on, she isn’t a little innocent lamb. She was seducing his best friend’s father when her mother has just died, and has played an active role in everything that’s happened so far. She’s not innocent or good at all.

[@parsashojaei2161]

​​@@adrianabalbuena2682 Have we been watching the same show??????? You haven't paid ANY attention whatsoever. In the book, YES. I AGREE. that's what's written but as I said the book is very general. just scratches of history written with prejudice. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE THE SHOW AND THAT IS WHY GEORGE R R MARTIN IS WRITING THE SHOW AS WELL. These are all canon and as we have seen, Alicent had a nervous disorder in the first episodes, ruining her nails and fingers, each time her father asked to go to the king. SHE CLEARLY DID NOT WANT THAT. unless you're the type who rapes someone because you thought they wanted it, you'd understand that SHE CLEARLY was uncomfortable. the man was her father's age. that being said, she still tried to do her duty and task because of her father, AND she didn't manipulate him. so far all of the advices she's given to him have been fair. she has been the purest person on the show so far. clearly George wanted us to understand her more, because in Fire and blood, she's the big villain. HERE THOUGH, clearly she's just a victim.

[@Lena-lc9ch]

17:06 That "Idiot" got me laughing out loud 😭😭

[@Noone-mg8iu]

me either lol!😂

[@oakenheart]

I mean....she's right 😂

[@vulamnguyen9453]

@@oakenheart Not really. He admitted his fault and asked for death sentence. That's what men should do

[@rotex03]

Idiot because he admitted the guilt when really he didn't need to. We know he didn't know it, but really with all other worse shit, he should probably just pretend nothing happened and move on.

[@b.m1902]

I seriously replied it many times. Love how gutteral she made it.

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Now we have a Green Wedding. Though dull by Dothraki standards.

[@themulattomaker2602]

Well, we need three deaths. Joffrey died at the wedding, in keeping with Westerosi customs. Criston basically murdered his chance to make things right, does that count as one? And poor Laenor *definitely* died 😢

[@MT-UK]

Hahaha! Brilliant !

[@blackflagsnroses6013]

Alicent is growing into her own. I see the factions of Greens and Blacks forming. And her first use of Green was a powerful statement. She feels betrayed by Viserys and Rhaenyra, even after being on their side, and not giving to the whims of her father to push Aegon’s claim. Now she is firmly house Hightower and the rifts and factions begin.

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

She betrayed viserys all these years letting her father put those thoughts into her head lol she so fake

[@icechoc]

She's also extremely hypocritical as she was annoyed Rhaenyra potentially had sex with Damon but she was running around with Viserys behind her best friend's back.

[@BiblicalllyAccurateAngel]

The comments above, seems like we didn't watch the same show. Rhaenyra was raised with love and care by Viserys, while Otto only raised Alicent as a pawn for his own hunger of power. I do not understand how people can blame her when she was only a child used by his own father that never considered her as a human being with own wants and needs. She is a victim and couldn't know any better with the way she was raised.

[@MatheusBorges2308]

@@BiblicalllyAccurateAngel I don't read comments about HOTD anymore, people are so dumb and biased to the black side like they are the heroes, like WTF? It's so easy to understand why Criston Cole is bitter about Rhaenyra and why Alicent NEED to fight against Rhaenyra's side. There's no villains and heroes, just people.

[@angelyuqi6709]

@@MatheusBorges2308 seriously? Criston defender?? That incel is stuck on her ex for a decade & tries to ruin her life every chance he gets just b'cuz she rejected him bcuz his lil ego got hurt?? Like that mf actually thought she'll leave her throne to be with him BE SERIOUS . He has no excuse to be behaving like that. It's been so long 😭 as for alicent,in the begining we sympathize with her but as per current episode we see she's nothing but a paranoid women who has become such a puppet to her father's toxic trash talk about rhaenyra & what she would do to het children that she totally forgot her bestfriend who has always been with her since childhood & literally thinks rhae would kill her sons. Realistically at this point she had no reason to be fighting against rhae but Otto hightower's convincing ability won ig

[@BirdsFlyinHigh]

"I'm the captain now." LMAO that dude got me good. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@Mariiov2vii]

not only there's HoTD to look forward to but these incredible bar reactions are special. Love it sm

[@Noone-mg8iu]

The split-screen reaction is so good to watch. Thoughtful one. Really appreciate you created that😀

[@SeanTanktop]

Lol! Took me almost 8 years! But, that was a product of not rushing the edit last week and I'm glad people are digging it!

[@Noone-mg8iu]

@@SeanTanktop YASSS WE LOVE IT DUDE!!!

[@blackflagsnroses6013]

To anyone confused Criston Cole has heavy guilt over having dishonored himself. He thought wedding Rhaenyra at any capacity would redeem himself. Coming from a lower house this is the highest any Cole had reached, and he has soiled it. He snaps because now that the secret is out it’s only a matter of time before he’s punished, taken off the goldcloaks, and bring dishoner to his family. Alicent brings him redemption. It’s not so much heartbreak with him, it’s about honor and his name.

[@Swinhoegaming]

Exactly. All the people in the crowd going "ZOMG dude just let laid with the queen all the time what a sweet deal" clearly don't understand love, family and honour

[@sujitranjan816]

@@Swinhoegaming I was also thinking that,their reaction surpriseed me ..

[@wells8183]

@@Swinhoegaming Be careful bro saying things like that is gonna get you called out for being an incel

[@SmokeShadowStories]

But his confession also disgraces the princess he swore to protect.

[@blackflagsnroses6013]

@@SmokeShadowStories he knows the princess will not be the one punished. He saw the rumors were already out, he didn’t know they weren’t about himself really. But he only told the Queen. Suddenly Joffrey was blackmailing him with the information. Cole felt it was over for him.

[@j0hnn13K]

And we found our "Little finger" ... slowly climbing the chaos ladder

[@themulattomaker2602]

Lord Clubfoot: "I have all the tea"

[@johncordero1248]

Ever since Ep3, I've learned to be *very* wary when Daemon doesn't speak.

[@peterliu5096]

Ser Love Interest is really the dark side of Ned Stark - where the perception of being honorable supersedes true honor in protecting your loved ones. Ned was a good man who accepted some dishonor (fathering a bastard) to protect his family. Criston can’t accept any stain on his name and will betray anyone he needs to to fix it, even if he loves them.

[@SeanTanktop]

love this take

[@Divine_Chareka]

Alicent Hightower ate up this episode & left no crumbs. That scene she enters the throne room gave me chills.

[@gee2541]

It reminded me of those scenes from earlier GoT with Ramin’s amazing music. So good.

[@borgia4761]

No, Otto (Rhys Ifans) blew everyone off the stage with his leaving scene.

[@Divine_Chareka]

​@@borgia4761 it is indeed a very good scene

[@cillianmyers790]

Think about how honorable the Kingsguard were in the GOT universe. Then recall that the events of HOTD occurred nearly two centuries earlier. The lengths to which Ser Criston was willing to go to restore and return his honor become more vivid.

[@mr.knownothing33]

That “look at me” guy the whole music 🤣💀 that was a good one

[@ChuckDogg]

I respect Criston for taking accountability for his mistake, but then he had to go murder a guy…

[@phousefilms]

The guy was under intense pressure and Lonmouth sounded VERY blackmail-y.

[@ioanzatui]

@@phousefilms I mean, yeah, but being under pressure and some rando making an insinuation doesn't give a guy the right to murder said rando in front of the whole court. Like, I know it's because he's important to the story, but I'm still shocked Criston Cole managed to get away with murdering someone in front of some of the most important houses in Westeros (nearly putting Rhaenyra in danger) and he had literally no consequences at all, retaining his white cloak and becoming Queen Alicent's sworn protector.

[@kingston4313]

The wife is no joke. She’s like Arya, if Arya got married. Defiant even to the death

[@wellknown1204]

Arya would marry gendry and they would not be killing each other

[@themulattomaker2602]

@@wellknown1204 Arya shoulda married Hot Pie, he'd be the best house husband in Westeros. "Hey babe, welcome home, dinner's almost ready. How many bodies today?" "Only one, slow day at work. Didja make that gravy I like?"

[@hellfish2309]

I initially thought it was Lyanna and was perplexed as to why the story jumps to her 😅

[@GioTheVax]

I wonder if Rhea's got any Mormont in her. Northern girls are like that.

[@ctvuniverse4414]

She reminded me of Arya, Yara and Lyanna.

[@hikenmimi1327]

i was like looking for captain and theres a guy claiming his name 😂😂😂

[@jelena5850]

This man is really about to be called Crispin or Crispy till the end of this show 😭😭

[@nen_dis061]

🤣🤣🤣

[@vince7520]

Yes after he fuck the entire black in battle maybe :)

[@w.a.s5819]

I don't understand the hate he is honorable character unlike daemon who do worse x1000 and people don't say anything about it 🤔

[@wuthebest]

@@w.a.s5819 Very honorable breaking your kingsguard vows and murdering someone at a wedding.

[@kaydollar2490]

@@w.a.s5819 he becomes a bitch out of bitterness though…

[@renime3404]

All he needed to do was to keep his mouth shut!

[@senpaigoku1496]

Man fk that shit if you swore an oath at least have some dignity to be honest that you broke it. Cole a real G willing to die and not be a simp.

[@stephenjenkins7971]

That's like saying all Rhaenyra needed to do was keep her legs closed -kinda hard to keep a secret when you committed the deed LOL

[@sanjaykarthicks1226]

@@stephenjenkins7971 but no-one was asking about Criston though

[@yourname8054]

I Miss captain America hope him cameback soon ❤

[@EmBlanca]

Been waiting for this all day!!!

[@Mebirduwine]

i was yelling STFU the entire time...the queen wasn't asking about you let her talk, she didn't have any anger in her voice

[@w.a.s5819]

He can't keep carrying the burden of the oath he breaks that's why .

[@elijahbrooks1472]

The whole reason for the confession flew over your head then😂

[@Mebirduwine]

@@elijahbrooks1472 no... it didn't 😎

[@elijahbrooks1472]

@@Mebirduwine yeah….it did😎

[@rx7dude2006]

Cole was not an idiot at all, he was trying to restore his honor by the truth and if death was the punishment so be it.And what do you know, his honesty got him back in the game so jokes on all who were laughing at the bar,lol.

[@d_ethos]

He clearly and literally showed he wanted to die… he wanted to be punished and doesn’t understand the political implications of anything that’s going on, so yeah, fuck him lol

[@CaptainPikeachu]

Trying to restore his honor in this way doesn’t mean he’s still not an idiot or a snitch. Snitches get stitches and wind up in ditches. Cole should be careful.

[@xxForgottenx]

their attitude towards Criston is like that because I think some of them know the source material and know where this character’s story is heading.

[@rx7dude2006]

@@CaptainPikeachu He wasn't even thinking it was snitching as you put it.He already knew the queen knew something happened so he came forward first.

[@rx7dude2006]

@@xxForgottenx As do I but understand his point of view, they seem close minded to his situation.

[@mychannels776]

I'm the captain now hhaahahhahaha

[@nightwishfan1991]

I was biting my nails throughout that whole damn wedding.

[@musumeci88]

It is Westerosi tradition. If a Joffrey doesn't get murdered, Westerosi weddings are considered a boring affair.

[@arachnophilegrrl]

Once again, beware when Daemon isn't saying anything!

[@Veloziraptor111]

Criston: *doesn't want to be Rhaenyra's boytoy and bravely confesses to a wrong he did in order to preserve what honor he has left* Burlington bar patrons: "YOU FUCKING DONKEY!"

[@kaydollar2490]

True but I can’t really feel sympathy for him because of the book

[@derekflores3089]

@@kaydollar2490 The book is supposed to be written from a pro-Rhaenyra historical point of view. Hopefully we're given more nuance later.

[@blackpearl3969]

@@derekflores3089 it's the opposite. The books narrators are biased and anti Targaryen and the show was shop to be a real POV especially for Rhaenyra but It turned in the green show

[@kaydollar2490]

@@derekflores3089 not at all.. it’s pretty implied that it’s told from anti targeryan pov

[@theonlykingA]

@@blackpearl3969 I mean Cole really could have just kept his mouth shut. Rumors are rumors and no one was even looking in his direction.

[@somestormchaseridjitwithwi2024]

"Im the Captain now" -plays Captain America theme- I lost it. No lie. 🤣🤣🤣

[@julesgch3976]

11:48 thanx for acknowledging it lmao😂

[@Philbythelake]

Alicents entry at the wedding was sooooooooooo good

[@ciandryl]

I knew you’re gonna cheer for that when she said “I knew you can’t finish.”

[@fourth-dimensionalbeing9737]

lol this time he did

[@sjtimmer7]

Did anyone see the flame of Hightower in the conversation between Otto and Alicent? The flame of the torch...

[@yeahimtalkintoyou]

Yup

[@shahidkhan-ny1it]

What of it..?

[@Noone-mg8iu]

17.07 "IDIOT" got me😂😂😂🤣

[@j3RicK24]

I'm kinda liking the 4 split screen format, that way I get to see everyone's specific reactions

[@Tormund_Giantsbrain]

The ending montage was probably my favorite scene of the series so far. Give me the aesthetics of the red hue of the weirdwood tree glowing in twilight, give me those flickering lights, give me the gloomy ambience of a GoT wedding with a equally gloomy soundtrack & it’s A1! The slightly overlooked heartfelt exchange Otto & Alicent had at the beginning was the most significant moment of the episode imo, other than Viserys. It's the Tywin Jaime "we can establish a dynasty that last a thousand years" moment. The wedding sets up the first chess pieces for Dance of Dragons. Rhaenyra and Laenor were being told their wedding vows, but it was Alicent and Criston who were getting married.

[@Tayan44]

The guy with the paper “look at me”.. well… no need to say, I definitely look at you, since the firsts eps to be honest 😅

[@astrangeviking1742]

My guy these split reactions are Fire

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

Milly and Emily are doing a phenomenal job as they come... let's hope their adult versions get to match that.

[@paupautube1]

So far this has been a great show the writing is just phenomenal, acting, scenography, score, customs. When people are debating about the characters is a great sign that the show is great. For some reason I think that Daemon hated his wife is because she is kind of verbally abusive which is not an excuse to kill her but is just an opinion. The rat at the end was just great symbolism.

[@cvers99]

Alicent is so easily manipulated it’s insane

[@christinabottigliere1031]

0:48 is the best part of the video

[@laurajohnson833]

A Westerosi wedding without at least one death is considered a dull affair.

[@nissan_skyline]

Man, that scene of Alicent watching Visyres walking out of the royal carriage with the sunset in the background is so beautiful.

[@Luc3ntiX]

Ppl are so shocked by the sight of an honest knight 🤣

[@melijahcopeland4101]

Exactly, I know it was a long time ago, but that was the whole MO for Ned and all of House Stark. They were honorable. And it damn near caused the extinction of their family

[@sujitranjan816]

Exactly,i was surprised by their reaction. .

[@Lilah1848]

An honest knight who...slept with the princess and broke his vows? M'kay.

[@Luc3ntiX]

@@Lilah1848 honest enough he couldn't bear to live with the guilt of what he did, honor stained, that's the rarest thing today and hell maybe even in in past times, nowadays you wouldn't find such a person in miles around and people have grown too accustomed to that, hence the surprise, especially in got lore.

[@Lilah1848]

@@Luc3ntiX Wouldn't call Criston an honourable man tbh. Too hung up on his image and pride.

[@TheClairem75]

If your name’s Joffrey you have no business going to a wedding. Stay away!

[@DavieD609]

Captain America been eating those burgers 🤣😂

[@sarthaksachdeva2839]

Lamest reaction of the bar audience I have ever scene was to Cole's confession scene. Cole didn't even knew there were any rumors about Rhaenyra and her Uncle. So ofcourse he was gonna think the queen is talking about him and rhaenyra.

[@carmen7730]

what did you except? usually these reactions suck

[@xavier6457]

0:49 I just happened to pause to get get my drink... & I looked at you bro... you are noticed🤣

[@avichanda4641]

This episode made me biggest cole fan

[@ajaxsadhan2011]

One guy speaks truth, confesses and even ready to die for his misdoings and the Mob becomes frustrated for being absolutely honest 😆 If you see the wider picture thats the world we live in ..

[@TheAcs1100]

0:51 the captain will always be scott kane 😎

[@russelturner5771]

Ah Ser Criston, Pride Goeth before the fall. Who knew the next great battle would be fought not over the Iron Throne but hurt feelings instead.

[@fonorapan9755]

was curious and about to ask where Captain America is, and then, hahaaa

[@popjibbletz]

Seeing everyones outfits this week in the bar makes me realize just how back the 80s are

[@TME1]

I must visit this bar!

[@chrisrodriguez2543]

We went with crispy crème 😂

[@jodie3950]

Everyone groaning in unison when Christon blabs 😂

[@JustTooDamnHonest]

This is the episode that which seals all their fates.

[@ViniiciusRodriguez]

Only I see Princess Rhaenys there in the crowd lol

[@Deking24]

Those two dudes always have their arms folded every episode lol

[@MamDes]

My reaction when Larys spilled the “tea” to Alicent, “YOU CRIPPLED SNITCH!” 😒

[@liakastenhuber8848]

When part 2????😭😭😭it's the third time come back to this channel today. Can't waaait

[@mrAZcardinal]

Ser Cole really fucked it all up for everyone lmao

[@enigmabis.]

hagrid back on hes spot

[@borgia4761]

Otto (Rhys Ifans) blew everyone off the stage with his leaving scene _ and the audience sat like planks through it.

[@blueskybelyr]

I was completely on Alicent's side on this, I have no idea how people can hate her at this point. She's learning that everyone she loves has been manipulating her. I think she deserves to go a little crazy tbh

[@Will008]

When Daemon is very quite.. be very afraid.

[@dimitraparoglou3577]

The guy at 0:50 is Adam Savage from MythBusters

[@ovskii96]

It's surprising how people don't understand why Criston is so upset. Rhaenyra seduced him and because he's her servant, saying no could have ended badly for him, so he didn't really have a choice. Proposing to her was a last ditch effort to regain his honor and save his life. Her wanting him to be her paramour is literally putting his life at risk, of course he's angry.

[@sandrasim46]

Cristin's an adult man 'seduced' by a teenage girl? lol, he wasn't forced to break his oath he chose to because he thought his feelings for rhaenyra were reciprocated.

[@stargazer5780]

I don't think Rhaenrya is that type of girl who would be bitter about it so much so it would affect on him so sadly. She probably just wouldn't talk to him for a while and then come back to being thirsty about Daemon, lol.

[@chadphelps5809]

He banged a girl once and proposed marriage. Dudes a simp

[@breburke7286]

@Marcin Hasulak Why do people keep saying he couldn't refuse? throughout the season they've built up that friendship as a truthful one, he was her confidant at one point, it's shown time and time again that when it's just the two of them he can speak to her freely. So why are people pushing this idea that he couldn't refuse? Why would Criston or the audience think that this virgin girl who's been an honest friend to him would call for his head because he rejected her advances? You guys just making 💩up. Criston was hesitant because he didn't want to dishonour the oath he made as kingsguard but he did it anyway. Then after the fact expected the princess to abandon her family and duties to run away with him, to restore something that he gave away? It wasn't a mistake on his part because it only took about an hour to get all that armour off, plenty of time to change his mind. Criston isn't some innocent loveatruck, he's entitled and emotionally unstable. That scene on the boat when he was yelling at her I know the princess was thinking "oh no, I've made a big mistake sleeping with this one, he's off his rockers" 😂😂

[@ovskii96]

@@sandrasim46 Flip the genders in your head and ask yourself how you feel about it. Regardless of hid feelings, Criston has no idea what would happen if he said no, and he did ask her to stop at first. Also, Rhaenyra wasn't a teenager at the time. It's been three years since the first episode so she would he 18.

[@richieadams6701]

Ser Cristen reminds me so much of Dario (the 2nd one). Almost identical voice

[@leandrointriago647]

Why do these people expect a knight and a princess to have a 21st century relationship? These people are viewing this series from the wrong perspective. a sworn knight who slept with a princess without having married and above all took away her virginity, understand that in the context of a medieval world that is the worst thing that can be done even if it is consensual in the eyes of the kingdom it will always be wrong.

[@wynsonrao5177]

You have it twisted. Rhaenyra's the one who forced herself on HIM, and even if he consented in the moment, the power dynamic means she raped him. And his proposal isn't just him being lovestruck: he deeply regrets doing it and is desperate to undo his dishonour. Not that Criston did anything right, but he shouldn't be everyone's scapegoat

[@blackpearl3969]

@@wynsonrao5177 She was a teenager in the books and he was a grown ass man like her uncle. She forced herself on him PLEASE.

[@wynsonrao5177]

@@blackpearl3969 we're not talking about the book are we? PLEASE

[@blackpearl3969]

@@wynsonrao5177 the concept is the SAME. She is a young girl at her first experience, She was just playing, HE CHOSE TO DO EVERYTHING HE DID.

[@wynsonrao5177]

@@blackpearl3969 she was just playing? Whatever you accuse Criston of applies to her as well.

[@XSacredX27]

Wow, imagine not wanting to be someone's side piece. How unreasonable Cole is.

[@breburke7286]

Prince and princesses were thrown into political marriages and had mistresses on the side, that's normal in that day and age. Imagine thinking the princess and heir to the throne would abandon her life and duties to run away with a one night stand? Just so he could restore his own honour, Criston blew me this episode, completely entitled and pathetic.

[@lw3106]

@@breburke7286 But Criston has the oath, he is not a normal servant to be fucked.

[@Radonatorr]

@@breburke7286 Rhaenyra was many times saying how she hated all of this, her burden, her legacy, the duties and how she wants to just fly away, travel and eat cake. She said that to Cole too. It is not unreasonable from his pespective to think she might like his proposition.

[@SeanTanktop]

@@Radonatorr it is though.

[@RajCol]

@@Radonatorr Agreed. She spent the first few episodes telling both Alicent and Cristan how much she wanted to leave it all behind and travel the world eating cake. And Cristan isn't in the position to be someone's side-piece either. He's a knight of the kingsguard and honour means more to them than anything else. Rhanaeyra was pretty entitled to assume that Cristan would be ok to essentially be her whore. At the same time, Cristan is the first to ascend to the position he is in from his family. So, he thinks he's soiled his entire family name. Asking her to leave with him, is, in his eyes, the only honourable thing to do. It's an escape for both of them. If not, he has to spend his whole life hiding this secret. I think he honestly wanted to get caught, because he felt so guilty about it. His actions aren't justified, but his unraveling makes sense. Can't believe people don't understand how complex his situation is. It's a little Shakespearean. Manly man with strict moral compass completely unravels because of one mistake that eats at his conscience.

[@arvinroidoatienza7082]

BTW that thing at 8:00 the Martells actually have been doing that for years.

[@SoranotRoxas]

He is the Captain now 😌

[@peg202xo7]

Ah, no he is not.

[@Goovs.]

Ser lonmouth no longer has a mouth unfortunately

[@johnbotelho3453]

Damn this looks so fun!

[@saxanith6117]

Some of the commenters are really mad about your reaction to Criston's actions as though half of the fandom, namely Twitter, didn’t react the same way. No one’s forcing anyone to watch your reaction or comment on it but still, people are getting furious over fictional characters. 💀

[@guerrerulipenu]

Criston cole: you are not alone. I understand you. The honor is more important that love and even the life.

[@SeanTanktop]

loving the incel mobilization on this point. Good stuff guys!

[@chadphelps5809]

Totally beat a dude to death at a feast 😂😂 wow such honor.

[@maninform3523]

@@SeanTanktop how is this inceldom, you guys just call any guy that refuses to be manipulated and use by your 'yas queens' incels lol

[@lw3106]

​@@SeanTanktop Dude, it's literally medieval honor oath stuff. You can't break every oath you take like Jaime Lannister and be the good guy. Criston is honorable. Stupid only by the 21th century standards.

[@thatfitzgeraldgirl4348]

@@SeanTanktop Not nearly as cool as the incest mobilization for the Daemon-Rhaenyra fans, right bro?

[@kikevite]

Espero conocer algún día ese mítico bar donde tuvo lugar la mejor reacción de Game of Throne, Hodor

[@criticoizquierdista2098]

La mejor reacción sin dudas 🔥🔥

[@blazegl9033]

I guess many don't understand the value of the oath that he took and what it meant for him. Criston Cole didn't want to be with Rheanyra that night..but he got wrapped up in the power dynamics and also believed that there could still be something honorable with this..with the prospect of finding love and subsequent marrige with her, he could maybe justify his lapse. He was already in major guilt. But, after being reduced to only being a side piece for the queen's fun and seeing the value of his oath-breaking being reduced down into the ground..he was filled with so much guilt, remorse and anger. That is why his identification as a whore by Joffrey instead of being given the respect of an honorable Kingsguard during their first interaction really pushed him over the edge Brilliant writing and it's good to see characters who hold their virtues, values and morals larger than life itself. Very rare these days.

[@SusanHeart]

I am so glad Mattykins is picking up the mantle.

[@lucassette8824]

The Ed Monaghan (Ed Sheeran + Dominic Monaghan) trolling in the beggining of the video

[@chapman2001]

Criston Cole got straight up coerced into sleeping with Rhaenyra

[@drssupreme3332]

No, he didn't... he could've said no and Rhaenyra wouldn't be able to force him to do anything.

[@adamcampbell743]

@@drssupreme3332 there's a massive power imbalance there though.

[@TheEncrypto]

@@drssupreme3332 He couldn't say no. She's the literal heir to the Iron Throne. Who is he? A random nobody who managed to get into the Kingsguard? There's a power imbalance there. If he refused, he would face consequences. She could very well accuse him of trying to rape her.

[@tubagusarka7570]

Ayyyy 😂

[@drssupreme3332]

@@TheEncrypto Why would she do that? Have you not been paying attention to her characterization? Yall incels are on a trip this episode LMAO. Even the actor of Criston describes him as a thug and in the books Criston is an asshole homophobe who betrays Rhaenyra.

[@RaphaelWithAnF]

Ser Criston is like that guy who mets you at a party and thinks it was his most special day in life lmao

[@andreornellas6246]

New Captain America hahaahah Handsome too

[@amjnyc79]

Hell hath no fury like a scorned deflowered male.

[@Ashbrash1998]

The guy in the front row with the black shirt is SO ME when I watched this episode.

[@CourtJesterJorge]

DaddyLongLegs in the corner needs more screentime 😏 Also: I’m enjoying the “24”-style editing.

[@wartyrant8627]

Beep bum bum Beep bum bum

[@ModestlyAmazing]

The Captain is dead, long live the Captain

[@historialpn4929]

I hope they don't cut the reactions when the dragons appear

[@yazanfawares7264]

when we will see the second part?? so exciting

[@zaqarya]

Disappointed with the attitude towards and lack of empathy for Ser Criston, if only from a character arc point of view. Especially since the actor playing him absolutely smashed it too

[@anndruh]

Because the idea that anyone has to be celibate to do their job is just so damn laughable idc what year it is.

[@zussy101]

Same I agree. They literally explain why he feels the way he feels and still people think he should accept a role a whore for Rhaenyra. Obviously his honour actually means something to him, something no one in todays age seems to understand. It doesn’t matter if they think he’s a pretty face in a show or want him to be a whore. He’s a knight and an oath actually means something to people that take it.

[@CaptainPikeachu]

Man seriously thought that the princess and heir was gonna run away with him, he is either really really confused, or he has no brain cells.

[@user-uq4gr5nl5o]

@@CaptainPikeachu He's like Ned Stark in the sense that he's a classic fantasy character stuck in a dark fantasy world. He cares about his honor and he's a romantic. And we know what happened to Ned.

[@wyomingsioux]

I agree. Even if vows of celibacy (which incidentally still exist today in some religious circles) do not appeal to jaded, modern sensibilities, why is it so difficult to grasp the value of keeping a promise, or being true to your word? And why is it so difficult to sympathise with those who fall short of this ideal and suffer pangs of conscience? Has no one ever faced a situation where they reneged on a promise (willingly or not) and regretted it? Criston suffered a moment of weakness that haunts him, which is all the more agonising because, as he says, his honour and integrity are the only meaningful possessions to his name- he has no property, no highborn lineage, and no noble title. None of the trappings with which his world measures one’s value. Only the strength of his word. How does one live with the loss of the very thing that gives one meaning and purpose? One other layer to consider: was he really in a position to refuse the advances of the heir to the throne? Can one give full consent when there is such a power differential? It is likely that, deep down, part of Criston resents being maneuvered into a no-win situation by Rhaenyra, further complicating his feelings of shame. The very person he was sworn to protect also contributed to his dishonour. And members of the audience just shrug their shoulders, regard each other with incredulity, and make disparaging comments, as if they cannot fathom how guilt can drive a person to give themselves up to judgement. Or understand why Criston may have begun to lose his will to live. It is indeed a breakdown in empathy.