HOTD S2 - Episode 2 is Outstanding
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- A review of House of the Dragon season 2 episode 2 Rhaenyra The Cruel. Truly and outstanding episode that has some of the best dialogue scenes in the series that even rivals Game of Thrones. And Erryk-Bowl was really well done.
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I spent all night trying to appease the relentless copyright detection system and made about 40 iterations of this video. That’s why there’s a black screen towards the end of the video and trust me, for whatever reason YT’s system would not accept the video if that portion wasn’t a black screen. Even putting text there over the black screen caused the detection system to flag other parts of the video for some reason. I was basically rolling the dice with every export and hoping one passed. With that said, if I run into a similar problem next week which is likely, I might switch to using stills instead of short clips.
Have it drop every other frame
All I will say is that the common folk they focus on are not random
almost like yt realized that the video was not worth the time.
Yo unrelated but to bring up a point of yours, yes the series did not make a point to add more depth or flesh out the characters of the twins.
It was made to be as such, their characters are literally the HotD equivalent of Yorren if u think about it, only this time instead of for plot progression, their deaths serve the cruel thematic purpose of how these conflicts in the realm is turning brother against brother.
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Otto: *vents to Alicent*
Alicent: *tries to do the same*
Otto: “wow that’s crazy, but I don’t remember asking”
Alicent:
*sees her grieving son crying*
*bangs the hand of the king*
@@SilkBuckets Priorities in family KEKW If u think about it... Otto never overcome lost of his wife and hence he totally used his daughter as vehicle and during path too secure legacy he totally lost his plot. He suck all humanity from her. Sad story.
Otto had enough of his family's bullshit
No, it's "I don't want to know because I might end up in dungeons with Larys"
i think he knows
I always hate it when people call Otto a lesser Tywin. Sure, he made mistakes, but let's not forget that Tywin was commanding one of the most powerful houses in the realm, while Otto is a second son with not a single bannerman to his name.
It was a LOT harder for Otto to command the room and turn the kingdom to his advantage, because unlike Tywin he has no tens of thousands of soldiers and endless stores of gold to back up his words. He has to go by mostly on wit alone. He can't just threaten his way to success, he has to actually convince people and make them believe the ideas he plants in their head, are actually their own.
People say that because they're both schemers whose priority is the position of their house. But you're right, Tywin ruled through strategic use of fear and a commanding presence. Everyone around him bought into he idea that he was the most powerful man in the realm, that he was better, smarter, more cunning and utterly ruthless. Not that Otto is a particularly gentle soul, but he gained allies and maintained their trust through more of a wise grandfather persona. Seeming like he was giving sage advice.
I do think You're underestimating the power and political prestige of house Hightower at the time but the key difference is that Otto lived during a time when dragons ruled, while Tywin didn't. It's impossible for anyone without a dragon to maintain power on a national scale the way Tywin did while another house commands flying nukes.
Tywin was an absolute idiot and so are his bootlickers.
Bruh destroyed his own family through his own parenting. He alienated all his kids, his literal future, to the point Jaime has thanks god gone on his own path, Cersei is destroying everything he worked so hard to build and Tyrion is on his way to aiding his enemy's daughter.
I hate how people drink Tywin's greatness kool-aid. He was horrible. And he died as he lived, stinking.
Tywin is more cruel and ruthless than Otto.
@@PristianoPenaldoSUIIIIYes, House Hightower (even in the main GoT story) was a very powerful and wealthy house, probably the most powerful and wealthy house outside of the great houses, but remember that Otto is the second son, and currently only the uncle of the current ruler of Oldtown. He is powerful, yes, but not like Tywin, who was the actual leader of house lannister, unlike Otto. Even if Otto wanted to use the power of house Hightower, he depends on his older brother or his nephew to wield that power, unlike Tywin, who could just do whatever the hell he wanted in the Westerlands. And even in that case the Hightowers are still subordinate to the Tyrells and there are several other powerful "minor" houses in the Reach like the Florents, the Tarlys, the Redwynes and the Peakes.
Tywin was a strategist. Otto is more of a Manipulator.
That's not an attack against Otto. He has to be a Manipulator because he doesn't have enough power to strategize with.
Otto roasting Aegon and Criston was lovely to see.
Got him fired though. He was too honest. Tywin wouldn't have gone that far.
@@TopShot501st Tywin is what Otto wishes he could be. Oh, it definitely did. To be frank, surprised it didn't cost his head.
@@TopShot501stthe kings Tywin served were dependant on him in a way that the kings Otto served were not, thanks to the presence of dragons.
Nah he was uncharacteristically careless that scene.
Calling their master scheme a "prank" was so disrespectful. I loved it.
Anyone else think the baby's head was going to roll off the cart? 😵
something like that, yea
yeah
I though we were going to get a Coffin Flop
yes, I was so worried they were gonna go there :(
Yeah XD
Otto just annihilating Cole and Aegon was on par with Tywin lambasting everyone around him. His laugh at Aegon thinking Viserys chose him to be king was hilarious, you can tell that this has all been simmering for a while now and Otto gets so much catharsis from telling his grandson how it really is.
That scene played out almost exactly how I imagined it in the book Aegon being so proud of the plan was so funny
@@RobertSawney brilliant
It's even more tragic when Otto realizes he actually misses Viserys and his wisdom at not choosing Aegon as his heir...
The difference is that Tywin knows not to shout when disagreeing with his impatient egocentric grandson king, not causing a similar situation to Otto being demoted. Tywin always handled Joffrey in a really smart way, putting him in his place implicitly.
@@yassirlahlou3455 right, he never called joffrey dumb or questioned in public his decisions. But also to be fair to Otto Joffrey was not of age yet so Cersei and Tywin were ruling in his stead, while Aegon is the ruling force now. But the way he handled it was so bad, you dont meet mad grief with coldness and insults. He didnt realize this isnt the grandson he could kick in Driftmark anymore, he was right on the argument but he delivered it very poorly
One thing worth noting about this episode, the actor that plays Criston Cole has had to limit comments in his social media as the amount of fans directing hate at him is getting a bit much. Asking outright questions like "Where were you when the prince was murdered?". Even the actor for Cheese got hate because people believed he actually kicked the dog. God bless any actor that chooses to be an outright villain in these shows like him and Joffrey because they turn in great perfromances and get met with the biggest idiots.
welcome to the era of social media where people want to express their opinions. I guarantee for the majority it is nothing personal, albeit immature.
@davisj7973 Given that the actor has limited comments I'd go so far as to say it's more than just a few comments and more than jusr opinions. There are people addressing him like he is Criston Cole incarnate.
I never said it was just a few comments. It is definitely all just their opinions. None of the comments are factual because it's about a fictional character submitted to the actor who plays said character. Fortunately Fabien is a big boy and with trusty Instagram protections on his side, he will be just fine :)
Part of the reason Jack Gleeson quit acting was because of the hate directed at him over his portrayal of Joffrey. People need do a better job of separating fact from fiction before adding onto the dogpile someone gets.
Makes me sad. They have written his character in a stupid way though
Watching Rhaenyra and Daemon fight felt like watching my own parents fight. Incredible acting from them
i hope they're not uncle and niece tho😂
@@Mercilessonion Oh no, no, no lol
They are fortunately not related in the slightest
@@luzcalderon7808 that you know they just kept it secret from you haha
@@luzcalderon7808 oh they're not related are they? then why do they have the same surnames???? check mate
@@closelaugh185 They don't, women don't take their husband's last name where I'm from.
Otto stole the show, him going off on Aegon and Criston was peak acting
It was hilarious and emotional too, you can literally see how Otto despises his grandson stupidity and misses Viserys a lot to the point seeing Aegon as an insult to Viserys.
@@longwlenguyen4214 He doesn't despise him, he's salty he's being kept unaware of his plans. He's just a sour old man yapping bs because of copium lol His plan of sending Westerling, the most honest, fair and loyal man in the council, to kill Rhaenyra and her family in episode 1x09 was actually stupid as hell - Aegon and Cole's was far smarter than that and could've been successful EVEN with Mysaria's intervention.
Facts I’ve never been a fan of Otto but my god he was not taking prisoners this episode 😂
@@longwlenguyen4214And only has himself and Alicent to blame for it. He wanted Aegon on the throne but realised he couldn’t control his grandson anymore.
@@AstroSully Hilariously similar thing with Rhaenyra, he at first didn’t oppose Rhaenyra to the throne but as she become too wild for him to control, and also Daemon intervention, that he decided went to his even more unstable grandson that even harder to control, his ambition backfired spectacularly and he regretted his decision.
I didn’t really care about Arryk and Erryk as characters, but I thought what carried the emotion of the fight was them doing their duty despite loving each other. It was heartbreaking to see brothers fight simply bc of their culture’s traditions
Funny enough their battle was inspired by the Arthurian Legends of twin knights Balin and Balan, whom slain each other while remorse had to fight one another due to their loyalty to their opposite side.
I agree. What I also like was that it didn't really matter to me either. There were so many other highlights in this episode that it didn't need to be a big, emotional climactic fight. It was simply a good fight that was entertaining to watch.
The editing of the Twin fight was an INCREDIBLE adaptation of Fire and Blood. Not knowing who was who, and thus Rhaenyra’s guards not being able to help, is a huge part of the drama of the scene. The editors and choreographer putting us right there with them, having almost no way to tell who was friend or foe, was a great choice that massively increased my enjoyment of the scene.
Yeh i completely agree, i fail to see how having the audience know which twin was which would have made it more dramatic?
Agreed! Sometime I felt like this dude missed the point of certain thing very often and its quite annoying...
@@ooitung95I accept a sprinkling of bad takes from creators I enjoy
The point of us not knowing who was who is that it ultimately doesn't matter who was who. They lived together and died at the hands of rich people giving them orders. It didn't matter who won. They both lost.
This show has brought some respect back to the craft. I was impressed at the emotional depth the actors portrayed. I really would have never thought Matt Smith could pull off medieval warrior. But color me purple he knocked it out of the park.
"The crushing weight of the incompetence that surrounds him" brilliant line
I never thought I would love Otto until that line. Gosh that was brilliant. I'm totally trying to steal that line somehow.
It’s crazy how I feel like there’s at least 5 Emmy worthy performances this season, and we’re only 2 episodes in
i've never seen a cast knock out their performances consecutively in one episode like hotd did in this one. heavy heavy emotions.
Imagine being hand to 3 kings, slowly working on and building your influence and power, only to have your grandson throw it all away by hanging some ratcatchers. Poor Otto. I've always found him to be the most interesting character even with all his cunning conniving. I love how characters like him and Tywin always have self-interest first but have so much more complex layers about them.
Yes of course Aegon lost his child but obviously he can't simply act on impulses just because he is the king.
Means you are a dumbass that got powerhugry and looked over your grandsons flaws. Cant discipline a dog after you've placed a crown on his head.
That's what he gets for usurping Rhaenyra's throne.
The rat catchers thing would have blown over. Otto over reacted and got himself fired. He's not as sharp as people make him seem. He's no Tywin that has complete dominance over his grandson.
@@F0XD1E It would have, for sure. I reckon he got fed up with Aegon's BS and intended to go all-in, risking his position that seems to be becoming less and less influential anyway. Maybe he made the calculation that through this confrontation he either makes Aegon see sense or he loses a position that is becoming increasingly undermined anyway.
Though I admit, implying Viserys didn't choose Aegon and questioning the validity of his claim is a bad move, for sure. Not only does the risk to Otto's own position and relationship with Aegon far outweigh any potential benefits of such an utterance, I doubt it has any potential upsides. Worst case Aegon feels even more resentful of his father and strays further from the path, instead of wanting to live up to Viserys' memory, which may have kept him somewhat in line with his father's wishes.
Who isn't self interested among the main characters? That is not a character flaw.
When Agon fires Otto you can see his brain go "Oh Sevens, not again"
Otto and Aegon’s actors absolutely SMASHED it this episode. Otto gave me such massive Tywin vibes and I loved it
Tom Glynn Carney the actor that you are
I didn't think the ending to the Eryyk fight was ambiguous, didn't he address Rhaenyra as "Your grace"? That would seem to imply the defending Eryyk won. Or am I missing something
Yeah! That was my thought. Plus he was saying "We were born together" while being choked because his bro legit came to murder the queen and his own twin if he had to, and yet he just couldn't believe it. Very sad story that doesn't need the overcomplication of Arryk living and suddenly becoming allegiant to Rhaenyra only to slay himself.
Yeah even if Aryyk won and no longer wanted to carry out his orders after killing his brother I cannot see a world where he calls Rhaenyra your grace. That was definitely Eryyk.
Deffinetly this seasons goes to Aegon and Haelena acting.
The actress deserve better and more screentime. Where is dreamfyre ?
@@cerseilannister7382 comme on se retrouve
@@tywinlannister9391 My father 😭🍷
I think Otto lashing out was incredible acting
All the acting is great with this cast but still Emma and Matt keep nailing it most.
After the episode finished, I audibly said to myself "That was by far the best episode of HotD made so far"
A portion of fans were disappointed that blood and cheese was more tame compared to the books. I’m honestly glad they focused more on the aftermath rather than the event itself, felt more somber, rather than shocking.
Episode 2 was just like peak GoT. If you found it boring, go watch Marvel.
Peak GoT is a little too much, but it was very good.
Liking something where people speaks a seudo old english vocabulary doesn't make you special you know?
@mrloadinggame and pointing that out doesn't make you intelligent. 😂
@@mrloadinggamehow is that possibly a point? Leave, fuckface
you get it
The sword jump suicide was just epic.
Sad and such but looked epic.
It satisfies larys anyways because it's a confirmation for Larys that Aegon can be controlled by him now
Series NEED to be like this, need to be more DEEP, and more PROFOUND, not kids shit with ''Oh we are good they are bad, we want just action'' WE NEED EMOTIONAL SHIT, you need to make a MAN, look like a show and be at the end ''Wtf i just witness?''
Honestly seeing the kid with his head wobbling around in the parade made me go "Jesus fucking crist please don't fall off"
Yeah, having read the lore book (no spoilers, i promise), I can assure you that it isn't about sides, but rather the emotions and connections of a family being torn apart. That's why I, and A LOT of other hardcore fans despised the marketing for this season (All must choose, Greens v. Blacks. THAT marketing), bc if you're looking at it from a "I want this side to win", you're going to not enjoy the show as much.
@@JustAnotherAccount8 If you're a fan of the Hunger Games, you might know that the movies employed a similar marketing strategy. Despite the story's clear 'good versus bad' narrative, it ultimately reveals that the 'good' faction was just as flawed as the 'bad.' The marketing for both these stories just shows you how both sides utilize propaganda. I am aware few viewers do believe there is a good and bad side, but let them wang. They screw themselves up by having that mentality. The story will come to an end and the theme will be clear.
Nothing is "deep" about this show lol
Go to an art museum and see just how "deep" some renowned works are
@@yowza234ahh yes, you fail to see it, but why? Maybe you are just not that good at understanding ppl, or maybe you are just edge lord?
As a French viewer, the addition of the subtitles is very appreciated :) ! (Even if I always understood most of what you said, that's great to be able to understand everything ! I'll offer you a baguette to thank you.)
As a pole we about to beat the brakes off you in the euros
@@ogvegeta3286 Love the delusion
@@david91lvb 1-1 🤣🤣🤣
The one major problem with the Arryck assassination plan is that Arryck is a Kingsguard. This implicates Aegon without any doubt. Unlike Rhaenyra, who has deniability with Blood and Cheese.
I don’t really see that as a problem. We know Aegon and Criston aren’t acting with rational heads. They just want to satisfy their own need for vengeance.
(Otto also wanted to send a kingsguard to murder Rhaenyra in her sleep in 1x9, its funny to see him react so agressively lol)
@@vbb2076 They had the element of surprise at that time. News of Viserys’s death had not spread outside King’s Landing, so if a Kingsguard were to Dragonstone, it would not be seen as a threat (until they actually start killing the royal family)
I assume you aren't calling it a problem with the writing of the story, but with the in-plot logic and reasoning of the plan, right? Or in other words, it's not that the writers somehow messed this up, but Sir Criston messed up, in a similar way, except more so (for the reason you mentioned), as Daemon did. I'm so incredibly disappointed in Alicent for still desiring him, he is even more pathetic and evil than Daemon, imo.
@@holysecret2 Daemon was feeling giddy when he heard his plan ended up with the death of a toddler. Take a break from the show to rethink how Cole is worse that Daemon in terms of morality.
Every performance in this show is incredible
the entire cast are absolutely perfect.
outstanding performance for all
12:35 you completely missed the point of the scene. It wasn't about wanting Erryk to win, or to keep track of him. It was about twins who were torn apart by this conflict and yet still love each other. They say as much in the BTS, that it was cut in such a way to make it more about the emotion of the scene rather than who wins. This isn't a story about one side winning or prevailing over the other, this is about the characters.
Plus it was clear who won when he said "your grace"
FINALLY someone who doesn’t romanticize Daemon and Rhaenyra and sees him for the manipulator he was from the very start I really thought I was the only one
Daemon is still the best character in the show its not about romanticizing 😂 at the end of the day greens have bad actors and black have bad actors you choose
@@JuniorSmith-zw7pd True! He is a very interesting character regardless. However, I‘ve seen comments like „Aww Daemon is Rhaenyra‘s guard puppy he loves her so unconditionally best couple ever 🥺“ which have me like…. „Did we watch the same show?“😂
I've yet to see people notice Daemon tried to choke Rheanyra again but controlled himself. This is the third time this season they have hinted at his strangling tendencies. The first was when he first talked to Mysaria, the second was in the scene with Rheanyra this episode and the third is when Rheanyra asked Mysaria where she got that neck scar from, though that could also he her trying to hang herself idk.
Daemon is a full on sociopath. Still for sure one of the best and most charismatic characters
I still can't figure him out. He's an ass, but I also like to think he loves Rhae and Viserys? Idk
Some of these scènes literally gave me chills. Outstanding episode
Really makes me realise how starved we are of good media lately.
Unfortunately wokism has destroyed a lot of media.
Absolutely agree with the comments on the small folk scenes! It was refreshing to get a glimpse of their lives in kings landing and it makes the experience so much more immersive instead of just watching the main characters. It was also giving me major early GOT vibes
I disagree on the twins part. I thought the screen time they had was perfect, and i felt that scene of them fighting thought it was a very powerful scene knowing their brothers
I agree. Even though they didn't get much screen time their fight and death was so emotional, seeing their actors do the job so well did made me wish we saw a little more of them
This episode solidifies my faith in Condal and his writers. It shows me they understand what makes GOT so incredible. Its not the battles or CGI but the conversations, and the politics. This ep is one of the greatest got eps ive ever seen. Wonderfully written, directed and acted.
I never thought I would be vouching for Otto but watching him roast Aegon and Criston was so satisfying.
I like to believe that during the twins fight, Arryk is the one that won (the one sent by Criston) but was so heartbroken by having to kill his loved twin brother, that he broke down and killed himself, apologizing to Rhae one last time for what he was about to do earlier and the mission he was sent on.
The showrunners confirmed that Arryk lost then his brother killed himself
I think it would be more on theme if it was Erryk (?) because he says “your grace” which would be weird for Arryk to say
I tried to imagine that but it's so convoluted and requires them switching their dialogue mid fight "You parted us" would be said by Eryyk in that case but Aryyk was the one who felt that his brother parted them when he left for Rhaenyra. It just becomes ridiculous to track and flip everything in the 2 second brawl. When frankly it's equally as emotional that one twin went bloodthirsty for "duty" and the other went defender mode for "duty" but it was still the death of love regardless because both twins died.
It's beautiful either way but I think that Erryk won the fight since he got wounded in the thigh at the beginning of the fight and when it ended he came out limping to Rhea calling her "your grace".
@@murraymackay9409 This damn showrunners confirming everything huh? They should shut up and start on the third season😂
Otto's face of "I'm surrounded by idiots" is such gold.
About your video you gotta love how they're striking your REVIEW because it has fragments from the show in it, while the entire episode is available to watch in 4K for free on the internet.
I think it was briliant that they made the twin fight so confusing
the twins is the MVP of this episode. they managed to made me feel so emotional . 😢 excellent episode indeed. and i agree that we need more time with the twins, but even with what we have, it pulled heartstrings. so its all good.
Matt Smith being a handsome brilliant actor has y’all thinking that daemon is a good person with a bit of a bad boy side but he is actually a monster.
"Over the centuries, House Targaryen has produced both great men and monsters. Prince Daemon was both. In his day there was not a man so admired, so beloved, and so reviled in all Westeros. He was made of light and darkness in equal parts. To some he was a hero, to others the blackest of villains."
@@GallowayJesseThe most favorite character of GRRM himself, for a reason. :)
Yet if it wasn't aemond killing Luke he'd just be seen as a bad guy that's it 😂
That’s Daemon. His charm is working in real life too 😂 That charisma makes people blind to the fact he has no limit in taking the most vile moral road to ensure victory. He brings glory to those he loves and has no remorse for those he hates.
@@AstroSully that’s facts astrosully
I don’t see much discussion over the Funeral scene conveying Helaena’s autism. It only struck me once the cart started rocking that she was getting overstimulated and the jump cuts + crowd of reaching hands conveyed that anxiety wonderfully.
they've done such an great job writing Helaena, who in the book is not that remarkable, she’s become one of my favourite characters, and the actress has done an amazing job as well
I love how at the end of the episode the two most strategic and ruthless of both sides have been kicked out, Daemond and Otto
My favorite shot was the one forshadowing Aemond’s fate with that painting of Harrenhal behind him while he holds a coin with the seven pointed star over his eye.
Hugh, Alyn and Addam have enormous roles later on. Definately not wasted time
Honestly happy with the slower pace. I really love seeing how the actions affect the common folk and I also think a slower pace gives the characters more time to be believable people.
I felt so bad for Heleana, and hate how some people don’t get her character and called her a cold mother 🤡 She is a dreamer, and her mind isn’t always in the present. It must be so confusing, imagine if you can’t always control what’s your reality or not. But she HAS feelings, she feels more than everyone. Just as Plato said: The ones who love the most are the ones who say less
The way Otto choked up thinking about Viserys, that got me, I miss him too.
In the Arryk and Erryk fight scene I found the performances extremely moving and was surprised to nearly shed a tear for characters I barely knew.
0:10 "crushes the scene with amazing acting" shows a clip of him literally doing that 😂😂😂
Whatever people were throwing at Queen and Helena got me thinking especially after Helena looks at it with such deep meaning. I think she sees this as ash dropping all around.... From future dragons fighting
One of the things im a huge fan of is music, whether it be a game, a movie, or a show, its one of the things i notice when i am playing or watching something, and a scene i dont see people bringing up enough is towards the beginning where aemond comes to his room and realizes he was supposed to be the one killed, his reaction, the setting, and especially the music, where he finds the coin and lifts it to eye, forshadowing his death, everything about it, was perfect, love the scene so much.
These last two episodes have been like season 3 & 4 peak GOT
one thing i really appreciated abt this episode’s dialogue was how the simplistic shot reverse shot gets used as a way to frame the characters with the set design. each time the camera goes back and forth, there’s a beautiful shot or piece of set or costume *in the background* of the conversation that’s happening. it makes the world feel so real
The review I always expect the most.
A quick point, the argument between Rhaenyra and Daemon happens in her bedroom as a clash of words, setting up the episode coming full circle as another set of family members clash swords there as well. Good choice to set the future action scene area by having a dialogue there.
The way you speak about the art of cinema is some sorcery! A verbal wizard 🙌
I like HOTD more than GOT so far
Too early to say yet imo... it's only been 1 season and 2 episodes.
@manvirshergill1739 up to this point I like it better. That's why I said so far. It could go off course, but if they keep this pace and end the series great I would place the show higher than GOT
Overall? Yes. Seasons 1-4 GoT is still goated, but as a complete package HOTD is superior so far. It only needs to stay the course and stick the landing, then I would consider it a greater series than GOT. I still think GoT 1-4 has achieved heights that have not been met yet, but that may simply be my bias towards the GoT characters, rather than any objective measurement of the writing. But yeah, 5-8 is simply too much of a stain, and GoT as a whole cannot compete.
@@holysecret2 Those last 4 seasons really did manage to ruin what was the best show on Earth. Totally agree tho - if HotD can stick the landing, I fully believe this show has the potential to be superior
@@herefortheshrimp1469there is no reaon they shouldnt, they have all the book material they need, they just have to keep doing what theyre doing
it was a good episode but i think the main flaw is the untimely death of the twins, it could of been an interesting dynamic and i feel as though they should of had atleast one non mortal encounter before they fought eachother and died
it could of been a really interesting point of inner conflict for the two characters, to battle their loyalty for their monarch with their brotherhood for one another, and it something that 100% should of been explored further as a compelling plot line
Overall, amazing writing that fit these characters and their emotions in each situation they're faced with. The industry should be taking notes for the next several weeks.
Apparently other studios have a hard time hiring a team of good writers and directors for the same budget...
I'm loving this season so far. The style of it feels very operatic. B&C felt like it could be done as a stage performance and the Cargyll bowl was much better than i thought it would be portrayed on screen. At the end when the surviving brother cries in apology and falls on his sword actually got me. You truly feel the tragedy that is the Dance of the Dragons.
Sunday nights are freaking awesome now!
Petition for GreatClips Delight to write an episode for season 3
For the first time I felt bad for Otto, he actually loved Viserys and know he realizes how wise he was. Yes, Viserys was “peaceful” but that peace was hard to mantain, and he did it. I think Otto would’ve been a great hand for Rhaenyra in an alternative reality, he actually made her the heir😂
The argument between Daemon and Rheayna reminded me of Tony Soprano's argument with Carmella in White Caps. It was that good! The actors did an incredible job!
Commenting this before watching the video. IT WAS ERRYK WHO WON
This was such a good episode. There were a lot of points where it reminded me of one of my favorite shows of all time, HBO's Rome.
Rhaenyra was right...Daemon is just a pathetic whinging child who craves the throne and is still jealous that Rhaenrya will be sitting on it.
Both Ryan and Matt have confirmed Daemon doesnt want the throne, and he is also Rhaenyras only chance of winning the war, so without Daemon your girl boss is fucked.
@@lucasbelmonte2832 I think so as as well. But why is the actor and showrunner saying the most off screen? What's the point of leaving things ambiguous if they will just yap away after the episode premieres?
@@rexibhazoboa7097 because people keep spouting stuff no matter how much they try and prove it wrong in the show, it’s like the whole Rhaenyra x Alicent ship, the actresses were asked if they played the characters with a romantic undertone and last season they said yes but then in interview a few months again they said they didn’t and Alicent and Rhaneyra were only ever platonic friends, and I think they were told by Ryan condal to say that to shut down the shippers
Daemon doesn't crave for the throne. He craves for his family's attention.
I find what Daemon tried to do with Blood and Cheese a worthy attempt albeit sick and twisted. Those decisions are what make him interesting. Daemon is deeply wounded by the way Viserys shunned him many times over but he still has love for Rhaenyra and Viserys bloodline. I really think that Daemon just needs a purpose. Rhaenyra needs to let him cause chaos. It's what he is good at. WIthout Daemon, Rhaenyra doesn't stand a chance.
Aegon's perfomance doesn't fully convince me yet and I'm not sure why, I feel like there's something missing, but I'm happy to see people are really enjoying. I'm sure the actor's amazing and I'm hopeful for future episodes! 😊
Game of Thrones is BACK baby
For me this episode was phenomenal.
Im usually the type that just wants to get to the actions scenes right away. But with this show i feel like i dont even need it. The dialog is so good, the acting amazing.
The scene with rhaenyra and daemon was peak. It felt so real.
I know most fans are rooting for team black but team Green characters are so entertaining and interesting to watch! Aegon is my favorite. He is so visceral, funny, tragic, cruel and chaotic.
good writing matters
Daemon is a DRAGON in every sense, no one can control him while Rhaenyra and her father were dragonriders who knew how dangerous is to lose their temper. Daemon is the fire and blood of the Targaryen
Excellent video! Wanted to add that I think Daemon is resentful bc Vizzy didn't choose him as his hand rather than his heir. He even says so in S01E01. Same reason he gave his driftwood crown to Vizzy back in S01, and Vizzy's crown to Rhaenyra in the finale. Daemon's ambition is the restoration of House Targaryen's glory, not his own. Being the guy behind the guy in charge suits him better than being the actual guy in charge.
Some of the best acting in the realm. Just superb...
I don’t understand why people are saying this is too slow… like did we already forget what we got by zooming through GOT
Otto is up there with Tywin. Great character.
Tbh, I forgot about the twins. They were such background characters that they became forgettable. That's the only reason why their sudden conflict threw me off guard
Shogun should fall in the Limited Series category at the Emmy’s, so HOTD might dodge that competition
It's not a limited series anymore and HOTD isnt eligible this year so they wont go head to head either way
Its getting season 2 and 3 so its no longer limited
I had every reason to love Shogun but I found it boring. Lead actor was just not that, quit after two and a half episodes.
I agree with just about everything in this video, you make some great points. I'm surprised that you didn't really mention WHY Criston Cole was projecting on Eric. So far Criston's dishonored himself and his Kingsguard status time and time again, in worse and worse ways. First he broke his oath of celibacy, then full on murdered two innocent people in separate instances. In the last episode though, he 100% fails in his solemn duty as Kingsguard, his Prince being beheaded in the next room over while Criston continues violating his sacred vow of celibacy with Alicent. He totally could've stopped the assassination.
This episode features a lot of scenes of him and Alicent dealing with the grief and guilt of their actions, Cole feeling that he's well beyond the point of redemption. The scene with him watching the servants dismantle the bed the Prince was murdered in is heavy for his character too. He witnesses the mattress soaked with the child he swore to protect's blood, and is forced to stand in shame as it's slowly carried right by him.
I hate Criston Cole as a character. He acts like his honor is a big deal, but besmirches it as often as he can. Then he gets upset about it and takes his frustration out on others, usually to their detriment and his own benefit. He's extremely mentally unstable, having already tried to kill himself twice in the show so far because of guilt for his misdeeds. Scenes like what I described though really cement how much of a coward and bad person that he is, which in my opinion is extremely great writing.
Love your reviews and I mostly agree with you on everything. The episode was great and the cinematography is outstanding.
Aegon was amazing this episode!
I think you have a misunderstanding of how TV writing works; just because someone's name is tied on as the "writer" of THAT episode, doesn't necessarily mean they were the ones to "write" it. Often times it means they drew up the first draft before the writing team as a whole tackles it together, sometimes it doesn't mean that all. We have no idea what structure they're following in the HotD writer's room, but I can tell you without a doubt Sara Hess isn't writing these specific episodes on her own lol.
Phia Saban killed it!
I really loved the mirrored scenes we get from Helaena and Rhaenyra. When the hops rain down on Helaena and then later in the episode we see Rhaenyra and what looks like dust floating around her, it kind of looks like ashes which is appropriate cause it symbolizes not just the loss both mother's are grappling with, but foreshadowing the coming war and the ashes the dragons are going to leave behind while the realm burns and tears itself apart.
Stunning performance from everyone but personally I think Otto delivers. He reminds me of Tywin so much, the patience throughout the series until finally the grieving, impulsive Targ King turning his head upside down! Don't mess with House Hightower!
I felt bad for Aegon. Sure, he is insane, but he truly loved his son and his death clearly broke him. Also him wanting to give the flock back to the farmer and wanting to be a good king in general makes him more sympathetic.
This episode was absolute garbage. I’ve read the books, I’ve watched the show, this was absolutely TRASH.
exactly wtf are these guys on about
The acting performances from both actors in the scene where Daemon and Rhaenyra are arguing is Oscar Worthy. This is one of those scenes that I'm going to come back to eventually and watch again. I legitimately felt like I was in the room with them as they were arguing and I tensed up when Daemon threw what looked like a goblet and walked towards Rhaenyra. I thought that he was going to choke her again. I just think it's annoying how Daemon is selfish to a certain extent.
First half of the episode: love this shit, the acting is amazing across the board
Second half of the episode: oh, so they’re going all in on making the Greens cartoonish villains…
How are they cartoonish?
I think an interesting way they could have cut the fight scene would have been to take it from Rhaenyra's perspective. She watches and can keep tabs on which brother is which and cuts away as she tries to do something before going back. But during that time, you still have a good chance of keeping track. Then there's a cut away, probably when she tries to open the locked door, where it cuts to her trying to open it, then there's a crash and it cuts back to the brothers on the floor (and perhaps they roll or something similar to confuse their positioning), and suddenly no one knows which is which. If Rhaenyra wanted to order the other guard in to help, she needs to be certain of the identities of each brother. When that information becomes unreliable, she can't risk giving such a command. Cutting like that, I think, would allow for more on-screen choreography, while still achieving the intent of uncertainty in who won the fight.
I wish to spill blood, not ink🔥
Some of the decisions of this episode make sense because they come to be important later, but they also work in the creative sense because we get to see all sides of the story: the smallfolk, minor characters, etc.
Rhys Ifans is such a powerhouse and Otto is one of the best characters in the Goat verse.
It’s amazing to me that the most riveting character gets less time than Blood and Cheese in the first two episodes combined.
For me, it was the whole funeral scene. Many of the scenes of the show are either one-on-one debates or big CGI scenarios for battles. However, the funeral didn't commit to any of those types. It had the larger scale of a battle, but without any kind of violence. It hadn't either that much of communication between characters. So, it was, after all, a big scenario dedicated to portray the pain within Allicent and Haelena. And holly guacamole, how much they did. The crops in the air, the levels of the chariot they're on, the way their veils moves and deforms their faces... It was amazing. I got chills after chills after chills, from the moment the door opens to show the chariot, to the oats in the wind, to their close-ups... I love the amazing treatment the scene received. Normally, that display only appears on war scenes, so many women don't have the opportunity to appear in them. It was great see the role that the patriarchy has reserved to the women in Westeros and how they are expected to battle those wars. It truly conveyed the spirit of geat funeral scenes, both real and fictional, as Lady Di's one or The Godfather's one. A truly amazing scene.