Team Green Uses Twin Attack..... - House of the Dragon Season 2 Eps 2 Reaction

Jay and Adam react, review, riff, and rate the second, counter strike, episode of the HBO hit House of the Dragon.
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[@pReviewd]

I had to reupload the video as I forgot to edit something out. Just extra bits of us talking before the actual reaction. For those few hundred nimble Peaches who saw the first version, thank you for your views and comments. But here now is the more lean, svelte version of Hot D 2x2! Also, for our younger Peaches who may not know this almost 20 year old reference, this is what Jay is referencing that made me do a spit take.-kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52ul35trth9kNksi=ogQk5D5zYh4eCUif

[@SolidSerpents]

Well, I watched the first one.

[@andysmith107]

Svelte is a fun word.

[@foulrot]

Honestly, you should have just left it in, let's people see the inside baseball they get access to on Patreon.

[@harwwy]

i've seen the forbidden footage... I KNOW HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE!!!!

[@JonathanMartinez-ei4up]

It is heavy knowledge @@harwwy, to see the creation of the sausage. Use this forbidden footage wisely.

[@adam1third]

It’s wild to me that people said this episode was boring. These are the conversations in elegant rooms I need in my Thrones. To quote Viserys: "this is the stuff, Lionel!"

[@KCohere33]

Boring? I don’t even know.

[@Blinkptx]

Those are the people that want every episode to be Battle of the Bastards. Real ones know that this episode is peak Thrones! I loved this episode so much!

[@polterkat]

I wouldn't mind if they actually went outside in the sunlight every once in a while. Even when they do step outside it's always cloudy/overcast. Everything else is inside in dark corridors at one castle or another. Dark, miserable castles talking about dark, miserable stuff. It's like Trainspotting without even any super-fun heroin to lighten the mood 😬

[@CarlosGonzalez-jh2cw]

Episode was Masterclass in acting

[@kylethompson3008]

​@@polterkatI think they're doing that for a reason. In the beginning of season 1 everything was bright and chipper but now... Dark days

[@Adamantium93]

The Duel of the Cargyll Twins is immortalized in Westerosi legend as the ultimate display of honor and duty. In the book _A Game of Thrones,_ Bran recalls the story when thinking about famous Kingsguard members and, in _A Clash of Kings,_ Sansa uses the legend to demonstrate that a man crying does not make him weak. Olenna Tyrell also has two twin guards named Erryk and Arryk after the famous kingsguard members. And yes, that means that Arryk and Erryk Cargyll have been a part of the lore of the ASoIaF/GoT universe since the very beginning.

[@thearchivist250]

I’m sorry, but I first read that as the Duel of the Corgi Twins.

[@Blinkptx]

I didn't know that! I stopped reading after the first book when I realized Martin probably wouldn't finish them. When they're done, I'll read them immediately. I do enjoy learning stuff about them though. Thanks for the info!

[@unc54]

It's crazy that GRRM wrote that duel into existence 30 years ago in the first few chapters of the first book.

[@Michael-bn1oi]

​@Blinkptx We will get Winter, we will not get spring.

[@skychamber_studios]

This was one of the best acted episodes I’ve seen in a years. Also, bless you for that Trogdor reference

[@dsynjanzieljavan7637]

Two Erics enter, no Erics leave 😂

[@Kellie_McDixon]

Honestly. This entire mess is Otto Hightowers fault. Drives me mad. 😂

[@unbowedqueen]

Actually no? It’s viserys’ fault

[@_therealgabe_]

Jay saying "Bro, Bro, Bro, Bro .." when the carriage got stuck was my EXACT reaction 😅

[@VictorVonGrooove]

Glad to see you still on the channel Jay. *hugs*

[@lucasl6009]

Turns out no Eric’s left

[@bloodyneptune]

I hate Cole, but the guy acted the _hell_ out of that scene where Aegon named him Hand. You 100% could see that he was thinking about the fact that he's low born, and now he's _Hand of the King._ That kinda stuff just doesn't happen in Westros. And he expressed that incredibly well

[@Martinbumms]

this episode was insane, the acting of basically everyone was top notch, but especially Phia Saban as Helaena at the funeral was heartbreaking. Maybe it's because I'm not doing well in crowds either but her having that panic attack was so well done! The twin fight, Rhaenyra (who sometimes looked like Helaena in some shots, I guess on purpose) and Daemon argueing, basically everything Rhys Ifans does as Otto Hightower, and Fabien Frankel's Criston Cole, who I almost love to hate as much as Lena Headey's Cersei, I love all of it. This show is peak GoT

[@foulrot]

You know, I have heard the phrase "fell on his sword" many times and never really thiught of it as a literal thing, just a euphemism, i was wrong

[@kurtsmith9564]

i have used that phrase many time when talking to those i manage. That we work as a team but as their lead i will fall on the sword for them

[@friendlyfiddler5727]

The spittake was marvelous and delightfully mischievous, glad Jay is fine and back! The way Alicent is progressively treating her children more like her father treated her, and their whole family is making problems worse due to inability to share their feelings and help each other is tragic. And I love how almost everybody can see, no matter what "team" (if any) you are on, that granting Cole the position was a HORRIBLE idea.

[@patronusfilm]

somehow managed to find this within a minute of being posted… prediction: jay’s going to nearly have an aneurysm when the wagon with the baby starts rocking

[@venturous1v]

That funeral procession was sew anxiety-inducing....

[@dbilly121]

The Cargyll twin who survived had to die for the simple reason that he was now a Kinslayer, and in the world of A Song Of Ice And Fire/Game of Thrones, no crime is worse than that. He knows hes damned to an eternity of pain for it when hes dead, but he has a life of it ahead as well beforehand, unless... Also the dragon at the beach is Seasmoke, Laenor's dragon in season 1, yes. Make of it what you will that Addam of Hull sees it fly overhead.

[@BravoDox]

Violating guest right is possibly a worse crime than normal kinslaying, but killing your twin yourself by hand is, like, kinslaying to the max.

[@dbilly121]

@@BravoDox True

[@rushstormempire1]

Daemon and Rhaenyra argument scene was the closest thing to Shakespeare I’ve ever seen in a streaming service show 👏👏👏

[@BeeDenver]

I HOWLED at “Two Erryks Enter, One Erryk leaves”. Thunderdome lives on😂😂😂

[@Mesajinx]

The ending of this episode stuck with me. Alicent can’t even bring herself to comfort her own son in his time of need, and instead went to Criston Cole AGAIN. In contrast to Rhaenyra who immediately went to hug Jace before he even started crying, it really does show the reason why Alicent’s children are the way that they are (Aegon questioning whether or not she loved him, Aemond going off to another woman for maternal comfort, and Helaena sinking away whenever Alicent goes to touch her). Their momma would rather get it on with their kings guard (who failed to protect them) than show them comfort after a traumatic event.

[@Skye_Writer]

Emma and Matt do so MUCH with that argument scene, you can really see every emotion on their faces and in their eyes; I was truly scared Daemon was going to lay hands on Rhaenyra again, and the way Matt adds a shaking to his gestures before caressing her face, angry at the accusation he only used her (_does_ he love her? that has always been the question...they seem so connected sometimes). And at the same time Rhaenyra is having to come to grips with the fact that she _wanted_ to revenge herself on the Greens, and in a way, she _asked_ for this. It was just that Daemon might (or might not) have taken it an extra step further. Speaking of Emma's acting, you can also SEE the moment in Rhaenyra's eyes when she truly recognizes Mysaria/The White Worm, and a little jealousy too when she pops off with, "It doesn't serve me to free you." Emma is a helluva an actor. And then there's Mr. Ifans spitting hypocritical rage at Aegon as Otto Hightower. He fed those chickens, and now they have come home to roost in his own backyard.

[@MrCurlykid1]

We love you for sticking with us Jay

[@daveemerson6549]

"......I really like that.....big beefy arm. Comin' out of the.......back of his neck, there." I knew you guys were men of culture.

[@joeytaylor1021]

22:41 for the spittake, you're welcome

[@ScruffyCanadian]

What does Jay say?! I can’t understand what he says 😂

[@joeytaylor1021]

@@ScruffyCanadian I can't tell either tbh

[@expeditiousgrim]

@@joeytaylor1021I think he says “aaaannnd twiiiinnnnnssss”

[@superchatsarah]

@@expeditiousgrim yes he does LOL

[@mariacatarina3467]

Otto kinda slayed this episode🤭

[@madelinegarber7860]

You don’t know how hard I laughed at that spit take! Omg I can’t! Also I totally thought Aegon would name Laris as hand and was like oh god please no. But Cole is so much worse! Also you calling Laris little toe had me freaking rolling. And Misarea reminds me a bit of Varis. I like her.

[@scotthewitt258]

Everyone seemed to think Laris. I was immediately like "That disgrace of a knight is going to "fail upwards" AGAIN!"

[@shanjack14]

Sorry, don’t mean to be rude, but the spellings are *Larys, *Mysaria, and *Varys. Westeros likes their Ys!! Lol.

[@madelinegarber7860]

@@shanjack14 no yo’re good. Of course they do. I’ve just never seen the names spelled out.

[@Darkgod777]

You know what would restore Jay’s faith in humanity? A Ted Lasso Watch-A-Long/Reaction.

[@friendbesto2599]

You are not wrong

[@AllyshaWithaY]

Please!

[@ladrac198]

Omg Adam and Jay would be a JOY to see experience Ted Lasso!

[@andrewhelmer6853]

This comment wins the internet . That’s Jay in show form

[@alto1MO]

Yes, please!

[@BenJack]

Fun fact: The actor with the good voice who plays Alyn will be part of the new Critical Role campaign arc “Downfall”.

[@superchatsarah]

Cheers to a fellow Critter!!

[@naefaust581]

I think the dragon that Adam watched fly above him at the beach was Laenor’s Seasmoke

[@xphoenixrising]

Aegon is 21, Helaena is 19, Aemond is 18. THEY ARE ALL BABIES. something something generational trauma rules this whole fam. Also Viserys was an absolute terrible ruler. He did NOTHING to protect any of his children, to protect and bolster Rhaenyra, to provide for his sons. He did nothing to stop the fighting, he just dug his head into the sand. Paddy was amazing in the role, but all the homies need to hate Milquetoast Mid Viserys Targ

[@starhawk63]

Sorry, I have to disagree. Viserys did pretty well until his illness made him too feeble. He didn't have the energy to give the care to his children with Alicent, that he had given to Rhaenyra. But everyone is entitled to their own view of it.

[@daurydavis3983]

Huh?

[@kylethompson3008]

The biggest mistake Viserys made was trusting Otto and then taking him back as Hand after he knew he was treacherous. Yes he could have spent more time with his children. I think he knew his sons were monsters. He probably realized too late his "dragon dreams" were a bad omen not to have any more sons

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

You made a few mistakes. Yes Aegon is 21 (or 20). But Helaena is 18 and Aemond is 15. Jace is probably 15 as well while Luke was 14. Daeron is at most 14 unless they made a more drastic change. This is the show ages btw, not books.

[@tomodachiotaku8004]

Aemond, I don't know, he's supposed to be 16 or 17 years old. Remember that Aemond was 10 years old when they took out his eye.

[@islasullivan3463]

I love how the last episode grief brought most of Team Black closer together, and in this episode grief has torn Team Green further apart. The age of Aegon is kinda weird as it doesn’t make sense with the timeline. Aegon is 21 and very clearly born at least a year after Rhaenyra was crowned heir, yet in last ep of season 1 she says that it was nearly 20 years ago, so that doesn’t make sense lol.

[@DRFOP]

I think that dragon flying above the beach could have been Seasmoke.

[@foulrot]

I was thinking Seasmoke as well, but we even seen Seasmoke since Laenor left? Who is Seasmokes rider now?

[@kaitlynjoyce9571]

The guy on beach becomes his rider.

[@elliekat.3351]

​@@foulrot still supposed to be Laenor. A bond between dragon and rider is supposed to be for life. Only if Laenor were to die, then Seasmoke would be free to bond with another with Targaryen blood.

[@DRFOP]

@@foulrot That's a great question.

[@scotthewitt258]

​@@kaitlynjoyce9571I was wondering if they were setting up Adam bonding with the dragon he saw. It being Seasmoke makes sense.

[@glamourweaver]

Yes Dragonstone is about 400 miles away from King’s Landing. It’s an island along with Driftmark in between Sharppoint and Crackclaw Point at the entrance to Blackwater Bay. King’s Landing being at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush at the furthest inland point of the bay.

[@Bayard1503]

Guys, guys, this it not a show made by D&D. Condal and the others are very careful what they show and what they don't... a lot less vulgarity, a lot less nudity compared to GOT and yeah, they softened the events with the young prince. It is an infamous event remembered centuries later for a reason.

[@BucksPackersBrewers]

“That sounds like a YOU problem” had me actually laughing out loud.

[@andysmith107]

Addam daydreams of riding Seasmoke

[@CancerMage]

9:35 I took this moment as Aegon recognizing that Heleana needs comfort, but he's still grieving himself (and not very emotionally capable), so he walks off instead of trying to help. Alicent does the same when she see's Aegon crying later on.

[@bingestchillest]

Good on Jay for hanging in there! The boys and hotd get TAXING to watch sometimes even tho they’re so good and we gotta watch em. Hope you have a wholesome show on the horizon to give a nice appetite cleanser 😁

[@Blinkptx]

Not a slow burn for this obsessed fanboy. I was eating up every second of this episode. I love the action in this show, but it's the conversations that make it great. I can see how casual fans might not care for it, but you can't deny the acting is top tier!

[@pwalmsley9]

The Rhanyra-Daemon conversation and Otto going off on Aemon were fantastic scenes; the sort they submit for awards shows. I like that this show still has the ability to give us those scenery-chewing moments as well as the oft-gratuitous gore.

[@jessicajones657]

Jay, thank you so much for sticking with us on this. Schedule watching something like Bluey right after.

[@noteasybeingweezy]

@22:44 Welcome to the Splash Zone (TM) !!!

[@andrewchristian5406]

Great now I have to watch the video again for the algorithm. lol.

[@Nyxthermite]

I’m fine to admit I watch every reaction mostly to this show , you guys have been top 3 favourites ( maybe most ) plus never got to see a spit tale ever I love it , u guys keep being you

[@penguin50279]

dragonstone and kings landing are very close

[@BravoDox]

Yep, King's Landing is far back in the bay, while Dragonstone and Driftmark are islands at the mouth of the bay. This has been important twice that I know of: once here during the Dance of the Dragons, Corlys's fleet is blockading all ships to and from KL, creating the food shortages we see with Hugh and his wife. And once during the War of Five Kings when Stannis's fleet blockaded the bay, creating similar food shortages in KL that resulted in those riots where Joffrey got cowshit thrown at his head. Otto is aware that the food is running out, which is why the funeral procession was a chance to get the common folk on Aegon's side and prevent them from blaming him for their impending hunger. So naturally he was upset when Aegon fucked that up immediately.

[@jakecarlson8609]

Okay I am pretty sure Rhaenyra's Erryk was the one with the cut leg. He got stabbed by his brother, Arryk, who was sent there to kill her. I think Arryk couldn't handle what he did and regretted siding with the Greens so he apologized and then killed himself. This episode was insane. Great reaction as always my dudes!

[@scotthewitt258]

I could not keep track of who was who. But that sacrifice works whichever one "won" and then fell on his sword. Either would be dealing with the trauma of killing his twin. Erryk would also know Rhaenyra could never be sure. Arryk would also be burdened by dishonoring his knighthood because of the subterfuge. It's good writing because we don't have to know which brother fell on his sword. Both would have reasons to do so.

[@yetibeardson1168]

According to the showrunner Erryk is the brother who won the fight, then killed himself. Either way is powerful though, but I think they were going for the angle of he just had to kill his own brother and was torn up the grief of that, as well as the fact that kinslaying is very much frowned upon in this world. Plus the fact that Arryk even got that close at all could also bring him shame. But regardless. That shit was heartbreaking.

[@BravoDox]

@@yetibeardson1168 In the books it's said that they both died on the other's sword, but as that's only from the perspective of people 150-ish years later, it's probable that the legend has taken on a life of its own and gotten embellished beyond all recognition. Some minstrel probably wrote a song and thought "one twin killing the other and then himself is dramatic, but both twins killing each other at the exact same moment would be even better! This song is gonna be great, with themes and metaphors and everything!". And then that song became the main way everyone knew about the story. "They don't tell you how they all shit themselves. They don't put THAT in the songs." --Robert Baratheon

[@yetibeardson1168]

@@BravoDox I mean in the books it also said they fought for over an hour but no duel has ever lasted that long.

[@sithlord7m]

I caught the Raptor Allen reference, just so you know Adam!

[@Techno963]

Wait a minute, I was told there was going to be a Black parade. Also, it's a tragedy we didn't get the off camera shot of the spit take at 22:45

[@andysmith107]

A few hundred miles northeast of King’s Landing

[@GlennShook]

No people are afraid of his dragon. He’s a great fighter but so is daemon and many others. Not everyone has worlds biggest war experienced dragon. Daemon just isn’t dumb but not afraid at all even of taking on dragon just knows would take 2 dragons on aemonds 1 to have better chance of winning.

[@SjSalvidge]

The Homestar Runner mentions on the channel is heartwarming.

[@Mike90317]

Virtual hugs for Jay! We're all holding hands here.

[@alittlecreepywhenyou]

OK, that Dewey decimal bit got me, Jay. Damn.

[@ladrac198]

As a huge fan of this show and a MASSIVE My Chemical Romance fan, the pun in the thumbnail makes me very happy♥️

[@agentsculder2451]

I have a lot of empathy for Alicent. Getting married to your best friend's dad when you're 14 is awful. But Gods be good, does she have terrible taste in men. Criston Cole is the king of projection. Just the worst.

[@unbowedqueen]

Also, helaena clings to Alicent and says “mommy”

[@Arcannabis]

Lmao omg when I sing the theme song I do it in meows too. That was so relatable ❤

[@kgamzz26]

“Two Erics enter…..ummmm damn.”

[@mccrie407]

Dragonstone is very close to King's Landing. The Targaryen princes and princesses used to race their dragons from the Dragonpit in King's Landing to Dragonstone and back with little effort. An afternoon, maybe.

[@irerin]

"We mustn't be shaken by this" I'm sorry HWHAT

[@vulcranstorm2023]

Two erricks enter no errick leaves

[@thom_Said]

A big miss when the boys mother looks up at the confetti falling on kings landing I think she was foreshadowing a vision of the burning 🔥 of Kings landing….

[@nancyscogin7549]

Thank you! You're maybe one of two people I've seen make that catch.

[@erickchristensen746]

It’s pretty subtle but yeah

[@sierramccutchen3531]

Hey Peaches! All right, time to get simultaneously furious and be filled with grief. ❤😢😢

[@E-A-Z-Y]

Reupload gang

[@SolidSerpents]

Alan the robot from Raised by Wolves

[@estebansilva-menares3805]

This show should be called the “are you okay bud 😢” show

[@Brewsy92]

These two guys are my favorite people to watch tv with

[@MarianDalton]

The dragon seen from the seashore is Seasmoke, Laenor's dragon.

[@marjoe32]

I love watching with pReview'd, eating tons of food, HotD is a win... AND TWINS 🎶 🤘 🎸

[@legatoblueofficial]

if the spittake is gone.... we riot

[@danny5551000]

the Grey Dragon is Seasmoke

[@layniebear1237]

loved the episode thanks guys!~

[@JulitaLena123]

"I am sorry what else she supposed to do" love you Jay😊❤

[@khaleesimandy74]

Thank you Adam for the laugh. I had to rewind and watch again. 😂😂 This by far was the best episode this season so far

[@Infamous_Crash]

If you wanted to stop reacting to the show, I would not blame you, appreciate you gutting it out Jay

[@Stylistaaaa]

I believe Helana was seeing ashes reflecting King Landing's burning.....

[@Smoof29]

I adore how supportive Adam is with Jay's sensitive moments

[@Nebulore]

Feel your pain. I remember holding my sleeping newborn in my arms when the first episode of season 1 aired. Some things just cant be looked at the same when you have a child.

[@KendraMorgan-ob2fr]

And there people want to be like book

[@Ninokimura]

That spit take.😂 You guys are the best!

[@Cdog923]

Comment here if you're a "Saw The Original Video With The Patreon-Only Intro" Goblin.

[@spacegalaxy19]

👋

[@Stylistaaaa]

The fact that Melinda had to be told to run out and get help, she would be FIRED!

[@MrAshwinChauhan]

Hawk Tuah..........😂😂

[@AkronRain69]

Amazing acting, direction and cinematography!! This episode was great. 🙌

[@AmanCreatesArt]

Kinda wild that HotD and The Acolyte both did a twin swap in the same week! 👯‍♀️

[@Elnont]

Rhys Ifans (Otto) is a *powerhouse*

[@BaronesaReturns]

Man.... the Doctor is scary ...

[@MacJamesG]

Yes,dragon stone and kings landing aren’t far from each other. Literally I think, a small bay separating them both. It would take maybe 2 days on ship to get to dragonstone. Probably not that long on dragon back.

[@Persephone_Personified]

Crispy Cole showed Alicent his “kings hand”. woof.

[@IndomitableAde]

10:31 that was excellent 🤌🏿🤌🏿

[@crimsonknight83]

I think you guys are going to need a bucket labeled "In Case of Spit Take" 😂

[@mymaynee5963]

dragonstone is super close to kingslanding lol

[@derechte6086]

I just wanna say I love u guys and it wouldnt be the same if either one of u werent there so I appreciate this

[@wonderpossum3295]

It's kind of amazing that if almost anyone other than Aegon sat the Iron Throne right now, Daemon's retaliation would have already sealed the question of succession. Instead, we get escalating stupidity and violence. HOTD is doing really well so far as just a straight-up tragedy.

[@pedrovazquez5732]

As I saw it Ser Arryk (assasin) was the one who lived and killed his brother Ser Erryk. As told in the books there's multiple accounts as to what happened and how the dual of the twins ended. which is why the show relies so heavily on that implication that you cant tell whos who. What the writers wanted us to know is that it doesn't even matter which is which because all that mattered in the end was they both die. Theres a certain element of poetry that cant really be replicated visually as opposed to reading and allowing our minds to create the visualization of it all ourselves since our minds are more creative than our eyes alone. But either way I felt like this episode was so well written and just absolutely well acted by all parts.

[@mattwilberg3076]

Definitely not a boring episode. The script and the performances were cooking this episode 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ellingtonGaming]

His father worked hard on the model not his grandfather

[@erinmccabe1984]

Adam - Hawk Tuah !!!

[@Lp-cd5mx]

Anyone else wanted to know more about the dimmer knob? 🤔

[@zeeks23]

Cole's plan for Eric to pretend to be other Eric seems dumb on its face, but it almost worked. If he hadn't hesitated, he could've killed Rhaenyra. Also super excited to see more of Hugh the blacksmith - and Adam is right, Warrior is amazing. Hope it eventually gets renewed for another season.

[@DrWatson4]

2 Eric’s enter 1 Eric leaves…😬 yeah so about that 😅😂

[@BigEvilNetwork]

I was right there with you guys thinking the stitch work was flimsy. #thoughtsandprayersforJay