THE TWIN BATTLE!! HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S2 EP 2 REACTION & REVIEW | Brothers in Arms

[@gailf1617]

Aegon's crying his heart out, he's just had his young son horribly murdered, and Alicent can't even offer a kind word? Instead, she goes back to her boyfriend whose job it is to protect her and her entire family????

[@L.L.Cool.T]

Such a stark contrast between Rhanyra and Jace comforting each other in the last episode. Alicent has always been a cold mother.

[@Onlytalents001]

@@nanireactsssssure, but she is a mother. Not a father. Fathers show their love differently, Otto didn’t at all, I know, but she knows motherly love from her own

[@Taewills]

I really thought she was going to hug him. I don’t know why it surprised me she turned right around and left him alone. Remember when they were babies how detached she’d been? I guess she never closed the emotional gap.

[@blackbird45]

​@@L.L.Cool.T Rhaneyra and Daemon did the same too

[@Onlytalents001]

@@nanireactssss 🤣 LOL. If anything Alicent is the misogynistic one. She never shows motherly love to any of her kids. She slaps Aegon half his childhood, yells at Aemond and never listens to her only daughter. Instead of comforting her children, she goes to be filled by Cole.😂

[@aegonthedragon6341]

12:38 Daemon said a "Son for a son". They just left it off camera when they asked what if we can't find Aemond. The people he hired did exactly what they were instructed.

[@gailf1617]

Otto seemed to genuinely like Viserys; but that didn't stop him from manipulating him, eventually enthroning the wrong successor, and planning to murder Viserys' favorite child.

[@Hafsah_Adil]

He wishes now to switch teams.😂😂

[@Freya1412]

He did genuinely care for Viscerys. He admired him but he felt Viscerys should not break tradition by keeping Rhaenyra as heir. He is definitely ambitious but that's what it means to be Hightower. The family was pushing for advancement so he pushed Alicent toward the king and then pushed Aegon toward the throne. Even when he speaks of disagreeing with Viscerys he is kind. Daemon is cruel when he talks about Viscerys. However Otto definitely did cause most of the problems.v

[@prico3358]

You guys are not remembering. Daemon did told them how aemond look like, he said silver hair 1 eye and that he can fight. Secondly, blood and cheese were very strict about following orders. A son for a son. That why he said "he said a son, does that look like a fucking son to you?" when they had Helena. So if they wanted to kill whomever, then they wouldnt be so strickd about "not killing helena". They did had orders to kill "any son".

[@CharlieWilson2345]

Mair said “I’ll break the screen”when Criston was talking I feel the same way 😂😂😂😂

[@deardeer5215]

When Cheese asked Daemon what if they couldn't find Aemond, the scene cuts before he responds, but Blood says when they are holding Helena that he said "son for a son" so Daemon 100% gave this as an option, he just kept plausible deniability.

[@Chasingdreams25]

No he didn't. Rhaenyra read him like a book. He didn't say go kill Aegon's child. He probably said bring me any dude on the green's head and the showrunners said in ep1 that B&C made that choice and let's face it, Jaehaerys was the perfect target for them because it was easy.

[@PastLifeVillian]

@@Chasingdreams25Daemon said a son for a son, he is complicit.

[@Ocomfy14]

Plausible deniability is crazy 😅😅😅😅

[@BennyBoodna]

EVEN IF rhaenyra said "i want aemond" and meant "kill him". Daemon's mission killed the BOY. so even if we pretend that rhaenyra wanted to kill someone, it would have been the one responsible for her son's death. not an innococent child. So yes daemond is to blame not rhaenyra!!!

[@donvalladares6930]

no otto wasnt talking about aemond he was talking about alicent 3rd son

[@1peezyyy613]

He’s called the Rogue Prince he has his own novel 😂

[@bonedragonvids7791]

Alicent has. 3rd son named Daeron that’s what Otto said when he meant raise another son he rides tessarion he does a lot in the wars

[@badguyswins285]

Otto was peak comedy this episode

[@nullakjg767]

otto worked so hard to make the realm much worse lol. low key i think this episode otto realizes that visyeries wasnt some easy to manipulate idiot, but actually an intelligent king who knew what he was doing when he was being reserved, knew when to listen to council and how to handle all the scheming morons (like himself) through compromise.

[@HoundsBane]

TRIFLING!! 😂😂 took me all the way out ! 😂

[@ganjahiwalker2641]

Get Otto an Emmy he killed it

[@prico3358]

On the contrary sophie. When you want a person alive, thats when they always specify it. "I want x person alive". Thats WHEN you specify it. If you dont say it, then it never means alive.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

Plus, if you dont specify, the person can do whatever. If they did want x person dead but didn't say, when they capture the person, they will execute them so its no difference.

[@user-cs6pd4ot2e]

Ottos entire life has just been playing babysitter to unruly targaryens lol

[@Asami_sa]

27:00 this was my exact reaction LMFAO and i knew it was gonna happen😭😭

[@vavictus]

In HoD, the drama is all within a single family split into two households. So we can navigate the complexities of relationships better. GoT had many more pieces and families as well as complex characters, but we didn’t have as much time seeing the inner workings of relationships across years.

[@jjosifovic]

Ive been saying this for the longest daemon and Otto r two side of the same coin. They are upset with their kings and queens because neither listen to them, they both want to be in control, and when they not in control they both over step. The only difference between them is that they use different tools to attack their enemies. Daemon uses the blade and otto has his tongue. Team Green and another very good episode but i think i prefer episode 1. Cant wait for episode 3 with u guys.

[@LauraGS564]

Rhaenyra needs Daemon more than he needs her. He is a war commander, the best one in the realm, she can't win this without him. He is literally going to Harrenhal to secure the Riverlands. And Criston ain't no Daemon, Daemon is a Rogue Prince, he is feared throughout the realm.

[@beezyqueen]

daemon is a rogue he doesn’t necessarily think he wants to usurp rhaenyra. BUT. he still wants to be the one calling the shots. rhaenyra said i want aemon targaryen- which is an inciting statement. but daemon was straight up sloppy in his execution (pun not intended) and then doesn’t accept responsibility for his mistake. like yeah if any responsibility is on rhaenyra it’s for saying something potentially inciting to daemon. but that don’t hold up in court lol. daemon trusting blood and cheese was all his own fuck up.

[@PastLifeVillian]

Daemon kills his wife and has a toddler murdered, and Rhaenrya lies on her DEAD MOTHER to Alicent about the brothel and has Laenor killed (ACTUALLY killed in the books, in the middle of a market, not some body double) and tried to have bastards inherit Driftmark and the Iron Throne, threatening anyone who doesn’t play along with the charade and lying her ass off 24/7. Yall gotta get off her side.

[@chimeramon2765]

The two brothers are probably going to be made Corlys's bastard sons. The younger brother spoke about how Corlys owed them, and he wasn't even referring to the fact that the older brother had saved him.

[@prico3358]

I want Aemond Targeryan is 100% a hit order. It means it 100%. You are jumping hoops if you think she means "i want to jail him".

[@BennyBoodna]

and yet daemon didnt kill him... he killed the boy....so??? it does not matter, he still didnt do what reanyra wanted

[@PastLifeVillian]

@@BennyBoodnaIt does matter, because Sophie is pretending Rhaenyra is some perfect little paragon who would never order Aemond’s death lol

[@kmvoss]

I'm annoyed this popped up in my feed this late. Thank you for the reaction.

[@snowhavenz]

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.

[@sizznishi3197]

If Arryk was the one who lived, why did he say 'your grace '

[@snowhavenz]

​@@sizznishi3197 I think mostly bc hes a knight who respects the high lords and ladies of the court (albeit a traitorous one) but again I think thats also why its so good that there is ambiguity as to who died for certain. Cant exactly say and the books further elaborate on this.

[@robertfishburn8545]

If the assassin won, why wouldn't he finish the job? Clearly, the loyal twin won and killed himself over grief.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@snowhavenz Traitorous is not an appropriate word but do you i guess.

[@gaylejackson9409]

The producers have confirmed it was Erryk who won. His guilt and shame was for the fratricide which overwhelmed his loyalty to Rhaenyra.

[@aegonthedragon6341]

5:28 Rhaenyra is the one to blame because it was done on her behalf. She's the contender Queen even though she never takes the blame, she's the absent Queen. never aware of what's happening. Everything her team does is to put her back on the throne. Sophie is too one sided on her opinions.

[@brittaniragland9907]

That dragon flying over Alyn (I think that's his name) is Laenors dragon Seasmoke...

[@jerri3285]

Oh thanks I thought it was moondancer

[@zacharymcneil8989]

Adam

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@jerri3285 Why? Moondancer and Baela were told toscout kingslanding. Addam (dude with the crabs) is in Driftmark where the ships are.

[@eremitiavinea]

Justifying Daemon's actions as if Blood and Cheese didn't ask him “what if we can't find Aemond?” and he only smirked... Even Blood said it, he wanted “a SON for a SON”. Daemon was stupid for thinking his plan will be successful. He knows that Aemond is a skilled fighter and yet he chose to give orders to a ONE gold cloak and ONE rat-catchers to kill Aemond? lmao

[@charlesharry7901]

Rhaenyra didn't talk to Deamon to kill aemond she talk whole in group in table she want aemond

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

She looked at only Daemon when she ordered that. She looked at her most reckless and rogue soldier to carry out that order. What did she expect tbh.

[@charlesharry7901]

@rexibhazoboa7097 you blind right now she not look at Deamon she look whole group watch scene you can tell. listen

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@charlesharry7901 Okay I watched it again. She says she wants Aemond while her eyes are looking at the table then she looks up at *Daemon only.*

[@charlesharry7901]

@rexibhazoboa7097 whatever you can see it with your blind eye yeah watch again you know.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@charlesharry7901 You are mad. You watch it again or leave the matter. Looking at the whole group my as .

[@donvalladares6930]

come on now she wanted aemond dead

[@gailf1617]

Yes; but she didn't want Helaena's little boy dead.

[@donvalladares6930]

@@gailf1617 yeah ik but this person is saying she didnt want anybody dead

[@melaninswagg8973]

@@donvalladares6930exactly, I want Aemond= I want his head🤷🏾‍♂️

[@crystalk98]

I THINK the dragon flying over Addam when he's at the beach is Seasmoke....and I THINK Baela's Moondancer is a greenish colour....

[@TerrieOngono-je1pz]

Seasmoke*

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@TerrieOngono-je1pz Who else would it be? The dragon happens to look exactly like Seasmoke, and have the same size as him. Moondancer is said to be a young dragon. So it is clear that is not Moondancer but Seasmoke.

[@TerrieOngono-je1pz]

@@rexibhazoboa7097 oh yeah that’s a meant to say i type it wrong sorry.

[@Wolfhunter5607]

Daemon is called “The Rogue Prince”

[@tysmi]

she didn’t tell him to do anything he did it own his own smh 😂

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

She told him to get Aemond Targeryan. He told the assassins to get the head of preferably Aemond, if not, any other hightower son. B&C did not find Aemond so their options were Aegon who was fully guarded and Jahaerys who was not guarded. Hence, Rheanyra's faction is fully responsible for that death.

[@savagefleur2024]

The woman with Aemond is the madame he and Cole talked to while hunting down Aegon. He lost his virginity to her and clearly has mommy issues now. Did you notice that the servant poured hot milk for him?

[@Hafsah_Adil]

The whole scene is creepy. I don't know why.😶

[@Hafsah_Adil]

@naseemaveasey4807 It was regular milk, actually.more sad and creepy

[@griffin3508]

No man is as accursed as the Kin slayer. You must remember these people's beliefs.

[@PastLifeVillian]

Sophie is being wild lmao. Obviously, even if only Daemon sent Blood and Cheese, Daemon is still on the side of Rhaenrya. The greens don’t know whether it was Rhaenrya, but since Rhaenyra is team blacks leader, that’s what they’re gonna assume. Rhaenrya would not have cared if it was Aemond who was killed, she is not some perfect paragon of justice and wisdom and goodness lmao. Also, Daemon DID say to kill Jaeherys or any other Hightower son when it cut out last episode

[@jeffreydavid6794]

Hey Guys when is "Anchorman" coming to youtube?

[@LandoniDrums]

I was just like Mair watching this episode! So hyped just laughing lol you guys don’t have to make reaction videos to it but watch the show Shogun… it’s amazing!

[@ricardocastro6320]

Criston is the commander so Arryk does have to listen to him. Also, it bothers the other knights because Ser Criston was created a knight as a commoner, which never happens. The other knights come from noble families and are not commoners.

[@prico3358]

Finally, Alicent is wrong for once. I hate her now.

[@chaz5489]

I wouldn’t say Alicent is in the same position Rhaenyra was in when she slept with Cole. Rharnyra was the heir to the throne and lost her virtue. Alicent at this point is just the Queens mother whose husband is dead.

[@margarotwelv]

It will still be treated the same nonetheless. During the “after show” the actors and writers talk about how shameful it would be on Alicent if anyone found out about her sleeping with Cole. That’s unfortunately just how this time period is.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@margarotwelv Not the same. It would ruin Rheanyra. Alicent has done her duties. Rheanyra was young and wasn't married yet.

[@1peezyyy613]

How yal gloss over the fact they mentioned DAERON TARGARYEN alicents n visererys youngest son 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@CoryGasaway]

Who cares? They didn't read the books. How are they supposed to know who he is? Let the story unfold.

[@Cavpal]

@@CoryGasaway Simping whiteknight entered the chat ^

[@LucerysOwner]

​@@CoryGasaway Doesn't change the fact that these 2 are not the most intelligent ones.

[@tysmi]

11:23 go watch the last episode she says i want him to the council? she didn’t say go kill him or go assassinate him or anything like that just that I need him. I want him alive.

[@ratatataraxia]

28:33 the word is _samaritan_

[@t.j._fury]

PREACH Sophie, PREACH! Tell that young man next to you what's good!!! 😄😀 💛🧡🩷🎉🎉

[@leliamiller1609]

Eryck killed himself because they would never know for sure who was who.

[@billytjua-pp7dg]

karma bites otto in his ass for messing with viserys and rhaenyra lmao

[@gailf1617]

Alicent is not the most brilliant of women. She was raised to be a pious and obedient girl who was also the companion and best friend of a spoiled princess; they grew up together (in the TV show) and she is holding onto that friendship (and was also especially bitter for years because Rhaenyra not only lied to her, but got to have all the freedom and pleasure that Alicent was not allowed).

[@quicebleu287]

CAN YALL WATCH - Vikings OR Sons Of Anarchy - I really think youd enjoy it !

[@gailf1617]

It was particularly awful of Ser Crispy to force Ser Arryk to go to Dragonstone to kill his brother. Kinslaying is a huge taboo in the culture of Westeros.

[@jjosifovic]

he told him to kill rhaenyra their was no mention or ordering of killing his brother

[@ztomas1]

You guys should react to Undercover Brother, Boomerang or Two can play that game

[@thereallTamiaaa]

I think yall getting Aemond confused with Aegon ain finished watching it yet but Daemon ordered them to kill Aemond which is the brother with 1 eye who killed the son Rhaenyra the King is Aegon & they killed his & Helena’s son which is also their sister.

[@mack_taylor]

Regardless of who gave the final order, the responsibility still falls on Rhae as the Queen.. just like her own son's death is partially her responsibility because she gave the order as Queen. If she had stayed at the table and formed a plan instead of making a vague command and walking off, things would have played out differently too.

[@scholgirl29]

She did not give vague commands. She made extraordinarily clear who she wanted.”I want Aemond Targaryen”. Those are the only four words she said the entire episode. How else are you supposed to take that? I’m not sure if she can be any more clear. She’s also not responsible for her son‘s death. In the world of Westeros messengers are legally protected. Not harming a guest in someone’s home is one of the oldest rules throughout all of Westeros. People regardless of their social know not to violate it. And the few who do are vilified forever. It’s why the Baratheon Lord kicked both of Luke and Aemond out of his house screaming “not in my hall”. He didn’t want to be held responsible if a guest is harmed in his home. So there’s no possible way that she would’ve anticipated that he was going to be harmed while he was at storm’s end. It wouldn’t have even entered anyone’s mind. So blaming her for the death of her son and her nephew is literally nuts. How about you blame the men who are actually responsible for that? The first being Aemond, who chased a 14-year-old on a nuclear weapon without thinking of the consequences. The second being Damon who hired literal idiots to assassinate Aemond late minute with no planning who implied that they can go after any son they wanted if they could not find Aemond and said idiots who did the killing. Blame the idiots who chose not to listen and or chose not to think before acting.

[@mack_taylor]

@@scholgirl29 okay... Aemond and Daemon are responsible too. Happy now?

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@scholgirl29 In the world of Westeros, we see Rheanyra's husband bash the head of a 'legally protected' messenger, we see Rheanyra's husband prepare to murder Otto when he was a messenger. Yet Rhea is acting like her son is invincible because of their laws that princes break when they feel like.

[@uniquelyme3581]

Otto Read Aegon 😅

[@beezyqueen]

strongly disagree abt alicent and cersei comparison. comparatively, yes, both were born into high standing yet married against their will to a king, and both had “sinful” relationships, but that’s where the similarities end. cersei is demonstrably cruel from a very young age (ex: how she treated her younger brother tyrion) and the only exception to this cruelty and hunger for power are her children, whom she clearly loves more than anything else. alicent, in contrast, didn’t want the power of the throne (otto did), she is demonstrably gentle towards others from a young age even to those others wouldn’t spare (the handmaid that aegon raped), and the seemingly only exception to this is how she treats her children. she’s neglected or abused aegon his entire life, repeatedly been shown forcing helaena into uncomfortable situations (from simple touching, which helaena has always flinched at, to forcing her to marry her terrible brother instead of jace, who would have treated her more kindly and probably saved the kingdom from war), she’s never even mentioned daeron (lol), and while we saw her being attentive to aegon when he was younger, clearly he also was neglected on some level that he would be going to a brothel to be mothered. i mean i love alicent but she’s a TERRIBLE mother, and i hate cersei, but that woman did love her kids. additionally, cersei was extremely unashamed of her love for her brother, whereas alicent is so wracked with guilt she thinks the gods punished her by decapitating her grandson.

[@vjc25]

Very well said

[@robrichardson3615]

And I think what Daemon probably told Blood and Cheese is “if you can’t find Aemund, a son for a son”. And the only son was Jaharys so they killed him. So basically it’s all Daemon’s fault.

[@sproductionsinc]

Why do people assume he said anything else? He probably gave them that smirk & walked off which said more than enough.

[@Shiera_Seastar_]

He’s innocent

[@blackbird45]

​​@@sproductionsinc because in the book he did.

[@mack_taylor]

​@@sproductionsinc and because Blood says "a son for a son he said". There's only so many other sons in the family.

[@thealmaherself]

Episode 7 fallout. Waiting on it :)

[@MairSophie]

Coming Soon..

[@gailf1617]

I imagine that Otto might consider joining Rhaenyra's cause; if not for the extremely strong likelihood that Rhaenyra would introduce him to Syrax' fire as a traitor; and if she didn't, Daemon would have Otto slowly roasted by Caraxes.

[@determinedsprinter]

I know Sophie is team black for sure! Stand on business!! The only team green i care for is Heleana! They all treat her horribly. and Alicent is a bad mother.

[@prico3358]

Is it wierd that i hate Ser Cristen cole way more than Ramsey Bolton?

[@xshandy5812]

Ramsay is and was way worst. You just recently watched this show or episode and that’s why.

[@prico3358]

@@xshandy5812 wrong. I watch game of thrones every single day. If its not a reaction, its a compilation, character study. Etc etc. Every day, i never stopped.

[@prico3358]

@@xshandy5812 i never said cristen cole was worse than ramsey. I said "hate".

[@xshandy5812]

@@prico3358 What are u even yapping about? 😂 you don’t even get my point at all.

[@prico3358]

@@xshandy5812 i did get your point. And your point was wrong. It jumped into a wrong conclusion based on wrong asumptions. I watch Ramsey scenes every day for the past couple of years because i never stoppes watching game of thrones. I literally watch ramsey scenes every day. And cristen cole scenes less than ramsey scenes. I literally watch ramsey cuts scenes every day. Raw episodes, raw episodes compilations. Dozens and dozens of reactors all in different seasons where they are all in differemt arcs, a lot of them are on the ramsey seasons. Your point is wrong.. because i literally watched Ramsey hours before reading your reply. I didnt have that opinion because HotD is more recent than Ramsey and havent watched it recently. You were wrong. I didnt say Cristen was worse either. I know Ramsey is worse, i said i hate ramsey less. I see ramsey's plotline every day, and i hate cristen cole's plotline more. Your whole point and reply is absolutly wrong. Can you please admit it, and not say that "i didnt understand you"?

[@bigrob1987]

This is a great episode. Very intense and emotional Aemond upset declared war. As Alicent grieves over the loss of her grandson. As Otto want to use the death of Jaehaery as a political tool to gain sympathy so the people of Kings Landing will be in their favor. Casting blame on Rhaenyra. But Aegon had Blood, Cheese, and the other Ratcatchers killed, which resulted in deaths of many innocence that the Green could lose trust and faith in the residents of Kings Landing. I feel bad for Helaena that her son is being used as a political tool to spread propaganda that Rhaenyra is evil. Criston Cole got some nerve blaming Arryk for the death of Jaehaery where it was his fault for abandoning his duty to have sex with Alicent and leaving Helaena and kids unguarded and unprotected and sent Arryk on a mission which was pretty much a death sentence. Because of Daemon actions. Rhaenyra claim to the throne is diminish. I feel bad for both Arryk and Erryk, where both had to fight each other because of their duties on both serving the Nobles. I'm usually not a fan of Otto but can feel his frustration a little bit. I wasn't surprised Aegon removed Otto from being his hand. But to give the position to Criston Cole was shocking. But the look on Otto face was hilarious. I'm looking forward to Daeron. I hope you two have a wonderful day. Stay safe, take care and stay amazing Mair and Sophie.

[@vjc25]

I’m sorry but Mair is so wrong 😂 it’s kind of annoying

[@ZhangK71]

“People are very direct with their words on this show”. I’ve gotta wholeheartedly disagree with Sophie on this one… This show, and even the original Game of Thrones to a lesser extent, is _all about_ political intrigues where people lie and, yes, speak cryptically. The players on this show don’t get to be where they’re at in King’s Landing by being simple, aw-shucks, salt-of-the-earth smallfolk who always speak their mind truthfully.

[@gailf1617]

Many of the characters are people I would not want to have as friends. But I will always be fond of the Sea Snake and Princess Rhaenys; they're my favorite couple. And I like Jacearys and Baela.

[@LucerysOwner]

You guys complete miss the point with Aemond..

[@urhonykvist8795]

Im a twin. I would do the same

[@AlbertInestine]

Watch Attack on Titan

[@bonedragonvids7791]

Also daemon said who to kill but he also said a son for a son

[@robrichardson3615]

Team black all the way!! Otto and Alicent are traitors. Alicent knows she is just as guilty as Cristan Cole for the death of her grandson. Aegon needed guidance after his “murder tantrum” and instead of comforting and guiding him while he was grieving, she went back to do the thing that got Aegon’s kid killed in the first place. I think when she was slapping and pushing Cristan, she was pretending she was beating herself up. Like she is addicted to self-loathing at this point.

[@blackbird45]

The only one who is guilty is the assassin who sent him: Daemon.

[@LucerysOwner]

Delulu black detected

[@KaseyMcCoy]

Sophie never run for office, you'd be a horrible politician

[@DeAdZoNe832]

Not everyone wants to be a heartless politician 😂

[@mack_taylor]

That's a compliment imo 😂

[@KaseyMcCoy]

@@mack_taylor it definitely is a compliment...unless you're in charge of shit.

[@umarheadcutter7189]

The weapon guy is related to the targeryan dynasty and he is able to get a dragon

[@fairshareofdrownedsouls]

For show watchers confused about why book reader's criticise the series for Team Black bias; Rhaenyra didn't care about Helaena's child's death in the book... Now recall what she said in Episode 2.

[@derekjones8307]

Wouldn’t that be Rhaenyra bias then? Because I see Daemon still getting a lot of hate

[@fairshareofdrownedsouls]

@@derekjones8307 Not very much. The man murdered his wife, had a child killed, engaged in sedition and there is little to no reaction from people regarding those facts.

[@altxogershavelayers5166]

So it's actually better than in the books ? Nice.

[@BeautyAndOtterPops]

the book is unreliable considering who wrote the accounts

[@BeautyAndOtterPops]

also they make alicent far more sympathetic than she is in the book. is that bias?

[@Tragyx]

It was DEFINITELY Rhaenyra a who made damon do it!

[@derekjones8307]

Not in the show Edit: Nevermind I misunderstood what you were saying. Yea Daemon did it for Rhaenyra imo. But he went rogue

[@donvalladares6930]

yeah idk understand the argument

[@Gaara4tails]

Um actually yeah as king he is expected to keeo up political appearances and try to sway people to his side, thats what being the king means, you don't get time to mourn or have time to yourself, your obligation is to the people and you have to hold all you're feelings inside for the sake if the people. Otto is right, yea its messed up but there's a dead child involved of course shits gonna get messy

[@sproductionsinc]

It’s such a ridiculous system humans created. Miserable people make miserable leaders.

[@mero7731]

Buddy this system shouldn't even be in place. That's the main problem. Aegon shouldn't be put in this position because he never earned or desired the throne. It's like putting your HS dropout brother in the white house

[@isiahfed]

@@mero7731that just the times they were living in 🤷🏿‍♂️ all they can do is deal with it

[@mero7731]

@@isiahfed uh sure but this series and the book it's based on is about critiquing the idea of monarchies and feudalism. You're supposed to be critical of these systems