One additional thing I noticed, Daemon will often converse with Rhaenyr in their native Valyrian tongue. Does that denote a sense of intimacy or leans more to respect?
as I understand they also speak valyrian to eachother when they dont want anyone else understanding what they say, its like their secret language :D they actually really love eachother, Daemon might look like a villaint o some in the beginnign but he is more complicated than that , he really loves his family
Matt Smith said something similar to this in an interview. I can't find it right now but he said he found that speaking Valyrian brought another side of Daemon, a more vulnerable and real side or something and the fact that he only speaks it with Rhaenyra is really telling. Also, Milly Alcock said this “I wanted to make sure the Valyrian added to the sense of closeness that Daemon and Rhaenyra had. It’s almost like kids creating their own language. But I still wanted the scene to focus on the relationship, and the Valyrian just being a bit of the artwork in the space.”
I know a lot of people are using this as a hint to what happens in the books but as a child of immigrants with family as in the country when they chose to speak to me in our traditional language is more of a fact of respect and teaching and sometimes it just their nature and it feels more natural. While I do feel there is that intimacy I feel here and right now it more of a uncle and niece being close, playful and cheeky with each other than what others are suggesting right now.
I can only say without spoilers. George said that Daemon is his favorite Targaryen. Because he is such a complex charackter. On the one hand he seems very suspicious and power hungry but on the outher hand he seems to be the kind of man who would throw himself in front of a bus for his family. I don’t want to say too much but wonder how this story would have gone if Viserys had Daemon as his direct right Hand, Viserys is the popular King in the front and Daemon is the force at his side who would annihilate everyone who stands against this powerfull brother pair. Side Note: He is sometimes referred to as the Rouge Prince.
Something notable in every targaryen household we've seen is a general inability to use their differing personalities as a strength. The first two chapters of the first book show a contrast where one household has 6 siblings more or less working together to strengthen eachother and another household having a brother sell his sister to a culture he doesn't understand. Definitely sets the tone for both series
to tell you the truth, I never sensed him be power hungry. On the contrary, he seems to be the one trying to protect his family's legacy (maybe that's why he didn't want to reproduce with the first wife?).That was Otto's speculation as he had already grasped the taste of being in political charge of the realm (as Hand). He knew well if Daemon was to become king, he would have rid of Otto in a blink. So, easy for him to try and remain there with his daughter/infant grandsons, etc. He even notices that trying to influence Rhaenyra was not going to work, as she has her own mind and opinions regarding him.
Your face so funny at 02:10 - 02:14 you noticed something more in their uncle/niece bond but shy to admit it lol the actor and the actress did great job to portray the warmth and tension in the throne room and the necklace scene. And love how he stayed behind her during the funeral reminding her about how she is important to her father. Love their bond already. Hopefully you will continue to analyze their scenes together and Daemon because he is interesting character. Thank you.
Oooh, I love this breakdown of their characters and the power dynamics. Without spoilers, we only know about Daemon from an unreliable "history" documented by a septon from accounts from maesters and a court jester. The maesters are historically linked with Oldtown, ruled by House Hightower, so their accounts are biased, while the jester's accounts are salacious, reading more like a soap opera! We know what happened but we never gain insight into the character's motivations. Also, Matt Smith made the choice to portray Daemon as thoughtful and very caring during the funeral, and I think he did a phenomenal job of capturing Daemon's brutality but also his genuine love for his family.
@@AdrianFlipflop He was putting off some Tyrion vibes for me. Melancholic and seeking out simple vices for comfort. He's got the skill and the ego of Jaime but the heart of Tyrion. With all the subtext of political machinations going on, I 100% think an enemy took something out of context to slander Daemon. From what I recall Daemon didn't outright deny it and looked even a bit contrite and conflicted. He tried to reassure his brother of his loyalty. Either it's outright libel or something out of context for me.
@@AdrianFlipflop the cut away makes it ambiguous but I think he did say it but in a more somber way. The comment was definitely in poor taste but the speech leading up to "the heir for a day" didn't sound celebratory. It just seemed like Daemon was blowing off steam with his boys. I think there was some truth to "We must all mourn in our own way." but Otto was counting on Daemon being too prideful to admit how affected he was to his brother.
SPOILERSSSS The relationship between R and D is one of my favorite relationships in the ENTIRE saga, for me they are a Dance of the Dragons, two powerful and strong creatures that remain in a power struggle but remain strongly intertwined from beginning to end. There is no R without D and there is no D without R. In the midst of the cruel world in which they were born, they have always loved each other, in one way or another, in a dark and perverse but powerful way. I know that D always coveted power and he knew that if R won the war, he would be even more powerful, but instead of seeking power on his own and abandoning R, he kept her as close to him as possible.Many say that Daemon never loved her, but in reality he was ALWAYS loyal to her, he NEVER considered betraying her at any time and STAYED by her side through thick and thin and even died for her. If that's not love, then what is?
The most valuable thing in this world is loyalty, some will say it's not, bcoz people blinded by the word "Love". Someone can still loves you and betrays you at the same time. Loyalty comes with respect and love.
Spoilerzzzzzz What about Nettles and him not coming back when R requested him to come home to her and their son? But instead he went and fought Aemon and Vhagar (we all know how that one ended)? For me, something must have happened by the end of the Dance between R and D. But I definitely agree 100% Daemon is very loyal to his blood otherwise. I still wonder about Nettles and his final decision for not going back to R though.
@@tracys169 spoiler Aemond killed Rhaenyra's second son, Lucerys, so I see it as Daemon fought for her. About Nettles ... I think their relationship like father and daughter. The book was also written through third person point of view narrative so anything can be interpreted in many ways. I hope Daemon/Rhaenyra relationship won't get ruined in the series.
you are spot on👍🏻 Matt Smith & Producers said in the interviews that Daemon doesn’t really want the throne, he loves his brother & niece. Also both Matt & Emma said they only speak Valyrian to each other & it’s “love language”😅🙈
The fact that we also see visaris as king sitting on the throne and he gets cut by one of the swords is also a wonderful metaphor about having a seat of power
from what i've read and from spoilers that i've seen, imo these two are like magnets, no matter who they are with or what situation they experience, they always come back to each other at one point.
Actually, the book is almost like a history book, and it is narrated by a 3rd person, meaning that only the actions are set. They just had a general framework of their characters, so the nuances, subtleties and carings are up to the actors to get and portray. For example Daegon crying during the funeral is 100% the actor that said Daegon would be sad for his brother
Lmaoo I love the dragon plushie! Is that toothless from how to train your dragon? And also it's absolutely "targaryen affection..." which is only reserved for the siblings... that's definitely too much to say! I loved Daemon, he's not the typical Joffrey. He feels much more real as a person with his rights and wrongs instead of mindless villain, evil for evil's sake and you know the stuff.
I guess Deamon really care about Raenyra, the fact that a woman never sit on the iron throne, he never saw her as rival, he is a man who loves to play with people, to provocate them in a negative way but also play ironically with people in a positive way. This scene in the throneroom shows that they both know each other well and Rhaenyra knows about his preference to play games qith people and look how they act. Daemon is someone who likes to test the limits, and the both know their limits very well, so its more a power play from Dameon but Raenyra plays with his game because she maybe knows this is himself, this is how he is, so she shows him by responding to it or playing along and even challenging him in the process, that she accepts how he is and she loves her uncle, even he is to others often cruel, manipulative.For her it's the normal way to deal with him, because you don't really let him be dealt with in any other way.But in the end the power play becomes serious and the relationship between change fatally when it's clear that Raenyra is the heir to the iron throne.
A+ cosplay, Georgia. I also asked myself at the exact same scene if he didn't love her in a Targaryan way, as you nicely put it. Or hedged all his bets by grooming her as a potential bride? Genuine affection does not exclude manipulation in this world. But he seems more of a doer than a real schemer. Speaking of manipulation, I'd be interested on your thoughts on Alicent, the way her father basically encouraged her to seduce the king and how she appears cunning and doe-like at the same time.
There's BTS talk that they wanted him to be brutal throughout (like the stories told about him in GoT), but Matt Smith intentionally played him kinder with family. This adds more character depth and he's not one dimensional. So you were spot on.
Daemon is a wild card. In the books it's presented as a history that's written by an in universe Maester who is biased towards the winner of the eventual conflict of the show. So if Daemon is really a good or bad guy is kind of up in the air. He's probably a Jamie Lannister type not quite that evil but a gray character for sure. You may also notice that Otto Hightower as à(hand if the king) has Tywin vibes as the show goes on.
Great analysis and great writing/acting to play these characters as such. Even though I didn't actively think about the things you said as I watched the episode, I could still sense that Daemon cared for his niece and brother. As you said, when no one is looking, he doesn't act like an egotistical and violent asshole.
Rhaenyra doesn't WANT the Iron Throne here though. She says in this same episode how she's comfortable in her position. What she wants I think is to not be overlooked by her father for being female, and when she's talking to her mother about childbirth/ pregnancy, again doesn't want to be put in that role, saying she wants to ride her dragon.
Yes at first she doesn't really want the throne, but I think that's also because she never thought she could take it, but once she is named heir she is glad to take on he responsibilities and power, I think her hunger dor power stems from people oppressing her and stopping her from fulfilling those duties when it doesn't serve them
@@lilypond5158 I still don't think she has a hunger for power either, though. I think when she is put in the position as heir, she wants to take her responsibilities seriously because she wants to be an effective ruler. This is why she picks Criston Cole, someone with real battle experience, instead of other guards, to protect her father. And why she personally goes to Dragonstone to talk with her uncle and get back the egg. And why in the small council she says they should send dragons to the Stepstones. She doesn't want power, she wants to do her job effectively, at least for now.
@@bonafide4874 by power hungry I don't mean it in a greedy way, but that she craves dor something that she should rightfully have and is denied, so she has a desire to not be powerless
It was amazing. The only thing i can bring as an alternative analysis is i did not think Rhaenyra and Daemon were -or saw each other as- rivals because it was obvious that a man is going to sit on the throne. So i don't think Rhaenyra even saw herself as a potential heir until her father brought the topic. Daemon entered the place without letting anyone to know except Rhaenyra and meets with her as soon as he returns. I thought about it why would Daemon wanted to see Rhaenyra first but chose to sit on the throne. And my opinion was because he simply wanted to show her that this throne was going to be his one day. Their chemistry was already not on the level of simple niece/uncle.. you can literally see that tension from a mile. He wanted to show her this powerful image of him. It is also portrayed like that in modern series as well, lets say a male administrator has a crush on a female employee and when he understands that she is the one who is about to come in he just positions himself on his chair and tries to create an atmosphere that he is a very important person. That is how i felt but everyone's analysis might be different. And i especially love the analysis about necklace scene. It was illuminating.
You need to go back and do the same to GOT characters now, so many scenes for you to explore and deconstruct. Tyrion and Tywin would be my first choice.
I've read the books and I can tell you with confidence that you did a really great job analyzing these dynamics. That speaks volumes of your knowledge of the human mind, first and foremost, but also of how well the show is capturing the essence of these characters. They really such complex characters that people in the fandom have been analyzing them since the books came out and still find nuances after all these years. Definitely subscribing! I will keep in mind not to coment any spoilers for your sake from now on, but If you ever decide to read ASOIAF it would be an amazing feat to get a mind so insightful in that maze
Whoa! Where is the Georgia cosplay in the thumbnail? ALMOST skipped this one in my feed because it was bereft of your smiling face! Good thing I looked twice! SPECTACULAR character breakdown! Yes...unsuspecting of the true extent of the evil because of the mixture of warmth. I have dated ladies like that = ) And, as always, I am in awe of your cosplay skills.
No Spoiler answer to your question. I read the book this show is based off, you are 100% right about Daemon. He cares about House Targaryen more than his want to personally sit the Iron Throne.
I really like you try to cosplay everytime when you react to a movie, and as always, explaining every micro movement for each charactor and their emotion as well as their motive and emotions!! Wish i have the money to attend your session x.x!! amazing work!!!!
@@GeorgiaDow Yeah, there is no doubt she feels overlooked. Her father does however have her as a cupbearer, a place where she can pick up a lot of ruling and politics. I just dont feel like she wants to rule at this point in here life as she also speaks about wanting to do other things thoo, like when she mentioned traveling.
I’m glad you haven’t read the books as I’m watching it like you as new to the story. Love your cosplay + analysis of tv shows recently - from stranger things to better call Saul 💖
After the letdown that was the last couple seasons of GoT and being frustrated with how long it's taking the next book to come out, I had sort of written this show off but it's a welcome surprise to hear how well the show is being received by many fans. As for the interactions you analyzed, it seemed to be "The Game" being played out to perfection.
It's hard to tell with the masterful way that Martin writes his stories (ie, unreliable narrators, lies and rumors, conspiracies). Since the books have the POV of that character, you get to parce the truth yourself. I believe Daemon will peel away layers but ultimately his primal self and desires will show how far he's willing to go. Much like our King with his desire for an heir.
Hmm there is NOT much on Daemon actually. There is some of it in a compedium. But the personality in the show is pretty much what we will get. But the few lines we get spoken by him, speaks of a man of extremes. Extreme cruelty and extreme love. Daemon Targaryen will live and die on his own terms and will let EVERYONE know it.
The TH-cam channel, Batt Productions, has made an audiobook of the source material, Fire and Blood. Georgia if you wish to listen to the part HOTD is based on, you can skip to Chapter 13 or so.
Your analysis is great it made me see Daemon and Rheanyra relationship in a different way at the beginning of the story. Love the cosplay. Is that toothless from how to train your dragon.
I was surprised by the show not good lie I forgot about the show until earlier today 😅. But was surprised over all its a good start. Ps... toothless I love him ❤️ so cute 😍.
And that, Ladies and Gentelman, is an awesome dragon xD Georgia I just love how you dress up differently on every episode xD Btw I would really like to see how you watch all the shows and movies and analyse them on the way xD this must be great xD
I have finally watched this :D So now I can watch yooouuu! The hair is on point, the necklaces are amazing, the shoulder/sleeve-thing you have is just deliciously hot and that cute baby dragon on your shoulder! I love that dragon so much! I couldn't stop looking at him the entire video :D What's his name? And did you really tape his lil pawsies on to the chair to keep him there? XD The show is surprisingly good! I didn't think it was going to be all that, but still watch worthy and it just was really good! I love that with her, he's just completely different person, he's an uncle, a teasing but loving uncle that wants what is best for her. I'm not sure he has the same love for his brother, I think it's more ego playing in between those two. And no one else seem to get to even see this side of him except for her. I wonder if he was like this growing up too, or if at some point he changed?
This comment brought me so much joy. Thank you! Yes I did tape the little dragons feet to the chair HAHA i cant believe you even caught that. So happy to know you enjoyed the cosplay as well. I agree their relationship is most interesting isn't it
SPOILERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Well you know, Daemon does sacrifice himself at the end of all of this, so he clearly isn't completely selfish. Family and legacy were more important to him than his own life. Either that or he really wanted to get the W lol.
never was much of a fan of the "all things will always go to s**t"-way GoT is made in, so I never watched the previous series or gonna watch this one, but thank you for the analysis anyhow Georgia! ^^
I haven't read the books (yet) but I feel like, with the few scenes that we have so far with both of them interacting, that you nailed it with your analysis. It's amazing how Game of Thronesy the first episode feels. They really set the stage well with this one.
I think he likes to be thought a jerk, but I think he really loves his Brother and his Niece and he's sorry that his Nephew dies. I think he likes to be seen as a loose cannon by everyone, and joking and bravado is really how he deals with things that are difficult.
Oooh C'mon there's no spoilers anymore everybody knows these two are going to marrying eventually. Deamon is a complex character, he really wants the throne but he is faithful to his Targaryen blood, that's why he wouldn't do anything agains them. You know I love GOT and HOTD but I can stop feel awkward with all this incest stuff. Aaaanyway your toothless behind you, is cute
Considering the Targaryen “love” between family members, this scene DID have a glint of ick to it LOL. The gift of a chain around a woman’s neck (as she demurely allows him to clip it on in some sort of sensual way) from feels much more like ownership. In GOT, women often start as pawns before finding power. Daemon, as Georgia said, doesn’t feel Rhaenyra is a threat. He admires her ability to verbally joust with him, but in the end he’ll always seeks the upper hand.
You are 100 percent WRONG. he is her champion utterly and completely. He NEVER owned her.. he's not that kind of character. At the end of the episode he frees Mysaria from sexual servitude/slavery at the brothel to be his companion on dragon back. He respects the women in his life and sees them as equals.
Hi i was wondering would you ever touch on Omori? idk how you can have the videos play but Omori goes over alot of psychological horror, guilt, forgiveness and trauma. So i hope you're interested!! 🥰
I took him sitting on the throne to be a sign of irreverence. I don’t think he cares to be king at all, he’s only concerned with his family and the strength of the realm and it’s people. He knows the position of king or queen is a meaningless title on it’s own.
Read Fire & Blood and you're spot on about Daemon's character. He's often referred to as "the wonder and the terror of his age" - definitely a complex guy! :)
Game of Thrones was an absolute huge let down as each season just kept getting worse. I will not be subscribing to any streaming platform to watch this. Not to mention that you have to subscribe to crave in Canada then upgrade that subscription to the HBO package and it’s over $30 a month to have both. not worth it
I subscribed to crave a few weeks ago to watch Westworld and Irma Vemp. HBO was included. Just checked as of October 2021 all content available for all plans, looks like HBO, HBO max not always was included.
@@In-Nutshell yes I know. I’m just saying it wasn’t written by George to show that I mean it’s not an accurate description of daemon. Daemon was far more a ‘dragon’ than aemond ever was. And it doesn’t make any sense why Robert Baratheon would prefer aemond to daemon anyway
@@tacesullivan425 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is an upcoming American fantasy television series based on the novel The Lord of the Rings and its appendices by J. R. R. Tolkien. Developed by showrunners J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay for the streaming service Prime Video, the series is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It is produced by Amazon Studios with the Tolkien Estate, the Tolkien Trust, HarperCollins, and New Line Cinema. This is straight from the wiki
@@gazblackheart4596 The Lord of the Rings is not the same thing as House of the Dragon (which is a Game of Thrones) prequel. You are correct that Rings of Power is an Amazon Original and that it hasn’t been released yet.
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One additional thing I noticed, Daemon will often converse with Rhaenyr in their native Valyrian tongue. Does that denote a sense of intimacy or leans more to respect?
as I understand they also speak valyrian to eachother when they dont want anyone else understanding what they say, its like their secret language :D they actually really love eachother, Daemon might look like a villaint o some in the beginnign but he is more complicated than that , he really loves his family
Great observation! 👍
Matt Smith said something similar to this in an interview. I can't find it right now but he said he found that speaking Valyrian brought another side of Daemon, a more vulnerable and real side or something and the fact that he only speaks it with Rhaenyra is really telling.
Also, Milly Alcock said this
“I wanted to make sure the Valyrian added to the sense of closeness that Daemon and Rhaenyra had. It’s almost like kids creating their own language. But I still wanted the scene to focus on the relationship, and the Valyrian just being a bit of the artwork in the space.”
@@Eleni1002 what a beautiful quote
I know a lot of people are using this as a hint to what happens in the books but as a child of immigrants with family as in the country when they chose to speak to me in our traditional language is more of a fact of respect and teaching and sometimes it just their nature and it feels more natural. While I do feel there is that intimacy I feel here and right now it more of a uncle and niece being close, playful and cheeky with each other than what others are suggesting right now.
"Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you"
Love that quote !!!!
Finally, someone talking about this relationship and that person is making so much sense.
thanks =)
I can only say without spoilers. George said that Daemon is his favorite Targaryen. Because he is such a complex charackter. On the one hand he seems very suspicious and power hungry but on the outher hand he seems to be the kind of man who would throw himself in front of a bus for his family.
I don’t want to say too much but wonder how this story would have gone if Viserys had Daemon as his direct right Hand, Viserys is the popular King in the front and Daemon is the force at his side who would annihilate everyone who stands against this powerfull brother pair.
Side Note: He is sometimes referred to as the Rouge Prince.
Something notable in every targaryen household we've seen is a general inability to use their differing personalities as a strength. The first two chapters of the first book show a contrast where one household has 6 siblings more or less working together to strengthen eachother and another household having a brother sell his sister to a culture he doesn't understand.
Definitely sets the tone for both series
to tell you the truth, I never sensed him be power hungry. On the contrary, he seems to be the one trying to protect his family's legacy (maybe that's why he didn't want to reproduce with the first wife?).That was Otto's speculation as he had already grasped the taste of being in political charge of the realm (as Hand). He knew well if Daemon was to become king, he would have rid of Otto in a blink. So, easy for him to try and remain there with his daughter/infant grandsons, etc. He even notices that trying to influence Rhaenyra was not going to work, as she has her own mind and opinions regarding him.
Your face so funny at 02:10 - 02:14 you noticed something more in their uncle/niece bond but shy to admit it lol the actor and the actress did great job to portray the warmth and tension in the throne room and the necklace scene.
And love how he stayed behind her during the funeral reminding her about how she is important to her father. Love their bond already. Hopefully you will continue to analyze their scenes together and Daemon because he is interesting character. Thank you.
Oooh, I love this breakdown of their characters and the power dynamics.
Without spoilers, we only know about Daemon from an unreliable "history" documented by a septon from accounts from maesters and a court jester. The maesters are historically linked with Oldtown, ruled by House Hightower, so their accounts are biased, while the jester's accounts are salacious, reading more like a soap opera! We know what happened but we never gain insight into the character's motivations.
Also, Matt Smith made the choice to portray Daemon as thoughtful and very caring during the funeral, and I think he did a phenomenal job of capturing Daemon's brutality but also his genuine love for his family.
Both of them in question here are such underrated actors/actresses and I really hope they will gain some traction here becasue they are killing it.
Nope you are correct Daemon isn't evil he is just an asshole, he loves his family/dragon more than anything.
Which is why I don't think he would've said Heir for a day
@@AdrianFlipflop He was putting off some Tyrion vibes for me. Melancholic and seeking out simple vices for comfort. He's got the skill and the ego of Jaime but the heart of Tyrion. With all the subtext of political machinations going on, I 100% think an enemy took something out of context to slander Daemon. From what I recall Daemon didn't outright deny it and looked even a bit contrite and conflicted. He tried to reassure his brother of his loyalty. Either it's outright libel or something out of context for me.
@@AdrianFlipflop the cut away makes it ambiguous but I think he did say it but in a more somber way. The comment was definitely in poor taste but the speech leading up to "the heir for a day" didn't sound celebratory. It just seemed like Daemon was blowing off steam with his boys. I think there was some truth to "We must all mourn in our own way." but Otto was counting on Daemon being too prideful to admit how affected he was to his brother.
@@AdrianFlipflop I'm pretty sure he did say it but not in a malicious way, he didn't realise how that would offend viserys.
SPOILERSSSS
The relationship between R and D is one of my favorite relationships in the ENTIRE saga, for me they are a Dance of the Dragons, two powerful and strong creatures that remain in a power struggle but remain strongly intertwined from beginning to end. There is no R without D and there is no D without R. In the midst of the cruel world in which they were born, they have always loved each other, in one way or another, in a dark and perverse but powerful way. I know that D always coveted power and he knew that if R won the war, he would be even more powerful, but instead of seeking power on his own and abandoning R, he kept her as close to him as possible.Many say that Daemon never loved her, but in reality he was ALWAYS loyal to her, he NEVER considered betraying her at any time and STAYED by her side through thick and thin and even died for her. If that's not love, then what is?
The most valuable thing in this world is loyalty, some will say it's not, bcoz people blinded by the word "Love". Someone can still loves you and betrays you at the same time. Loyalty comes with respect and love.
I say that he loves her for sure ... yeah ofcourse he has his own ambitions as well but I always saw their feelings for eachother as mutual
Spoilerzzzzzz
What about Nettles and him not coming back when R requested him to come home to her and their son? But instead he went and fought Aemon and Vhagar (we all know how that one ended)? For me, something must have happened by the end of the Dance between R and D. But I definitely agree 100% Daemon is very loyal to his blood otherwise. I still wonder about Nettles and his final decision for not going back to R though.
@@tracys169 spoiler
Aemond killed Rhaenyra's second son, Lucerys, so I see it as Daemon fought for her. About Nettles ... I think their relationship like father and daughter. The book was also written through third person point of view narrative so anything can be interpreted in many ways. I hope Daemon/Rhaenyra relationship won't get ruined in the series.
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You are absolutely right, Daemon swore to his wife that he would avenge her son's death and he did.
you are spot on👍🏻 Matt Smith & Producers said in the interviews that Daemon doesn’t really want the throne, he loves his brother & niece. Also both Matt & Emma said they only speak Valyrian to each other & it’s “love language”😅🙈
Where can I find the video of Emma & Matt saying that pls?
@@katherinecrawley3708 i can’t remember whether it was tvline or one of UK interviews🙄😅
The dragon plushie is just... 10/10, chef's kiss
Tehehehe
Amazing analysis of this pilot episode of this game of thrones prequel series. Love your cosplay as always.
The fact that we also see visaris as king sitting on the throne and he gets cut by one of the swords is also a wonderful metaphor about having a seat of power
Yes very true !
from what i've read and from spoilers that i've seen, imo these two are like magnets, no matter who they are with or what situation they experience, they always come back to each other at one point.
please continue making these for each episode!
i plan to
Actually, the book is almost like a history book, and it is narrated by a 3rd person, meaning that only the actions are set. They just had a general framework of their characters, so the nuances, subtleties and carings are up to the actors to get and portray. For example Daegon crying during the funeral is 100% the actor that said Daegon would be sad for his brother
Most people interpret the book as him being ruthless but having a big heart
His name is Daemon
Lmaoo I love the dragon plushie! Is that toothless from how to train your dragon? And also it's absolutely "targaryen affection..." which is only reserved for the siblings... that's definitely too much to say! I loved Daemon, he's not the typical Joffrey. He feels much more real as a person with his rights and wrongs instead of mindless villain, evil for evil's sake and you know the stuff.
Yes Raven it is toothless = )
If there is anyone Daemon Targaryen really cares about, it's Rhaenyra
Hi Georgia, you are right on the money, Matt Smith did a splendid job on Daemon.
Loved the analysis
Oh this was so well done. Very spot on, and you also focused on behavioral details I hadn’t noticed before.
happy it opened your eyes to new aspects = )
I guess Deamon really care about Raenyra, the fact that a woman never sit on the iron throne, he never saw her as rival, he is a man who loves to play with people, to provocate them in a negative way but also play ironically with people in a positive way. This scene in the throneroom shows that they both know each other well and Rhaenyra knows about his preference to play games qith people and look how they act. Daemon is someone who likes to test the limits, and the both know their limits very well, so its more a power play from Dameon but Raenyra plays with his game because she maybe knows this is himself, this is how he is, so she shows him by responding to it or playing along and even challenging him in the process, that she accepts how he is and she loves her uncle, even he is to others often cruel, manipulative.For her it's the normal way to deal with him, because you don't really let him be dealt with in any other way.But in the end the power play becomes serious and the relationship between change fatally when it's clear that Raenyra is the heir to the iron throne.
Therapist analysis for GoT, in that world, they need people like you, great video! Love your Dragon 🐉!
hehe, thank you!
A+ cosplay, Georgia. I also asked myself at the exact same scene if he didn't love her in a Targaryan way, as you nicely put it. Or hedged all his bets by grooming her as a potential bride? Genuine affection does not exclude manipulation in this world. But he seems more of a doer than a real schemer. Speaking of manipulation, I'd be interested on your thoughts on Alicent, the way her father basically encouraged her to seduce the king and how she appears cunning and doe-like at the same time.
I know ! he seemed all pious and then .. boom
There's BTS talk that they wanted him to be brutal throughout (like the stories told about him in GoT), but Matt Smith intentionally played him kinder with family. This adds more character depth and he's not one dimensional. So you were spot on.
Not Toothless on the background hahahah love it. Nailing the set and costume as always.
great video! please do the main show characters: Cersei, Jaime and so on !
Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day 👍🏻
Daemon is a wild card. In the books it's presented as a history that's written by an in universe Maester who is biased towards the winner of the eventual conflict of the show. So if Daemon is really a good or bad guy is kind of up in the air. He's probably a Jamie Lannister type not quite that evil but a gray character for sure. You may also notice that Otto Hightower as à(hand if the king) has Tywin vibes as the show goes on.
Great analysis and great writing/acting to play these characters as such. Even though I didn't actively think about the things you said as I watched the episode, I could still sense that Daemon cared for his niece and brother. As you said, when no one is looking, he doesn't act like an egotistical and violent asshole.
Great analysis, great cosplay and a cute dragon friend!
Yeah what he said👆🙂👍
Rhaenyra doesn't WANT the Iron Throne here though. She says in this same episode how she's comfortable in her position. What she wants I think is to not be overlooked by her father for being female, and when she's talking to her mother about childbirth/ pregnancy, again doesn't want to be put in that role, saying she wants to ride her dragon.
Yes at first she doesn't really want the throne, but I think that's also because she never thought she could take it, but once she is named heir she is glad to take on he responsibilities and power, I think her hunger dor power stems from people oppressing her and stopping her from fulfilling those duties when it doesn't serve them
@@lilypond5158 I still don't think she has a hunger for power either, though.
I think when she is put in the position as heir, she wants to take her responsibilities seriously because she wants to be an effective ruler. This is why she picks Criston Cole, someone with real battle experience, instead of other guards, to protect her father. And why she personally goes to Dragonstone to talk with her uncle and get back the egg. And why in the small council she says they should send dragons to the Stepstones. She doesn't want power, she wants to do her job effectively, at least for now.
@@bonafide4874 by power hungry I don't mean it in a greedy way, but that she craves dor something that she should rightfully have and is denied, so she has a desire to not be powerless
It was amazing. The only thing i can bring as an alternative analysis is i did not think Rhaenyra and Daemon were -or saw each other as- rivals because it was obvious that a man is going to sit on the throne. So i don't think Rhaenyra even saw herself as a potential heir until her father brought the topic. Daemon entered the place without letting anyone to know except Rhaenyra and meets with her as soon as he returns. I thought about it why would Daemon wanted to see Rhaenyra first but chose to sit on the throne. And my opinion was because he simply wanted to show her that this throne was going to be his one day. Their chemistry was already not on the level of simple niece/uncle.. you can literally see that tension from a mile. He wanted to show her this powerful image of him. It is also portrayed like that in modern series as well, lets say a male administrator has a crush on a female employee and when he understands that she is the one who is about to come in he just positions himself on his chair and tries to create an atmosphere that he is a very important person. That is how i felt but everyone's analysis might be different. And i especially love the analysis about necklace scene. It was illuminating.
D. sure took his time with the necklace 😉
Hm, never thought about that. Maybe he wanted to impress her. 🥰
Love these analysis
Why thank you Stannis =)
You're 100 percent correct.
You need to go back and do the same to GOT characters now, so many scenes for you to explore and deconstruct.
Tyrion and Tywin would be my first choice.
I've read the books and I can tell you with confidence that you did a really great job analyzing these dynamics. That speaks volumes of your knowledge of the human mind, first and foremost, but also of how well the show is capturing the essence of these characters. They really such complex characters that people in the fandom have been analyzing them since the books came out and still find nuances after all these years. Definitely subscribing! I will keep in mind not to coment any spoilers for your sake from now on, but If you ever decide to read ASOIAF it would be an amazing feat to get a mind so insightful in that maze
Thanks so much !! I’m happy it was accurate
Whoa! Where is the Georgia cosplay in the thumbnail? ALMOST skipped this one in my feed because it was bereft of your smiling face! Good thing I looked twice! SPECTACULAR character breakdown! Yes...unsuspecting of the true extent of the evil because of the mixture of warmth. I have dated ladies like that = ) And, as always, I am in awe of your cosplay skills.
Haha thank you CL =))
No Spoiler answer to your question.
I read the book this show is based off, you are 100% right about Daemon. He cares about House Targaryen more than his want to personally sit the Iron Throne.
whoooohooo thank you =))
I really like you try to cosplay everytime when you react to a movie, and as always, explaining every micro movement for each charactor and their emotion as well as their motive and emotions!! Wish i have the money to attend your session x.x!! amazing work!!!!
I try, thank you for watching and commenting means a lot
I dont think Rhaenyra at this point wants the throne. But still very interesting video. Thanks for making and sharing.
I think she does as being constantly overlooked for a brother but perhaps not
@@GeorgiaDow Yeah, there is no doubt she feels overlooked. Her father does however have her as a cupbearer, a place where she can pick up a lot of ruling and politics. I just dont feel like she wants to rule at this point in here life as she also speaks about wanting to do other things thoo, like when she mentioned traveling.
I’m glad you haven’t read the books as I’m watching it like you as new to the story. Love your cosplay + analysis of tv shows recently - from stranger things to better call Saul 💖
Oh thank you!
After the letdown that was the last couple seasons of GoT and being frustrated with how long it's taking the next book to come out, I had sort of written this show off but it's a welcome surprise to hear how well the show is being received by many fans. As for the interactions you analyzed, it seemed to be "The Game" being played out to perfection.
It brought me back to the days when I expected to see the show be a grand chess match between Baelish and Varys.
@@TealWolf26 Wow! That's a great endorsement.
No games between these 2. He champions her until the end. His intentions never waver.
@@Persephone_Personified Interesting. Thanks!!
It's hard to tell with the masterful way that Martin writes his stories (ie, unreliable narrators, lies and rumors, conspiracies). Since the books have the POV of that character, you get to parce the truth yourself.
I believe Daemon will peel away layers but ultimately his primal self and desires will show how far he's willing to go. Much like our King with his desire for an heir.
Love for you to do one for the brothers too
Hmm there is NOT much on Daemon actually. There is some of it in a compedium. But the personality in the show is pretty much what we will get.
But the few lines we get spoken by him, speaks of a man of extremes. Extreme cruelty and extreme love. Daemon Targaryen will live and die on his own terms and will let EVERYONE know it.
well said
@@GeorgiaDow please do analysis Daemon and Rhaenyra on Bridge scene in ep 2, so much going on that will trigger interesting discussion
The TH-cam channel, Batt Productions, has made an audiobook of the source material, Fire and Blood. Georgia if you wish to listen to the part HOTD is based on, you can skip to Chapter 13 or so.
Your analysis is great it made me see Daemon and Rheanyra relationship in a different way at the beginning of the story.
Love the cosplay. Is that toothless from how to train your dragon.
Welcome and yes it is a toothless hehe
GIRL. WOW. I was already here, but I'm glueing my seat for your HOTD videos. XOXO
Loved this comment awesome !!
I was surprised by the show not good lie I forgot about the show until earlier today 😅.
But was surprised over all its a good start.
Ps... toothless I love him ❤️ so cute 😍.
Thank you for making this video, it was interesting 👍
Theraspists are needed in Westeros. Valar Morghulis.
And that, Ladies and Gentelman, is an awesome dragon xD Georgia I just love how you dress up differently on every episode xD Btw I would really like to see how you watch all the shows and movies and analyse them on the way xD this must be great xD
thanks I enjoy it, happy it is appreciated
I have finally watched this :D So now I can watch yooouuu!
The hair is on point, the necklaces are amazing, the shoulder/sleeve-thing you have is just deliciously hot and that cute baby dragon on your shoulder! I love that dragon so much! I couldn't stop looking at him the entire video :D What's his name? And did you really tape his lil pawsies on to the chair to keep him there? XD
The show is surprisingly good! I didn't think it was going to be all that, but still watch worthy and it just was really good! I love that with her, he's just completely different person, he's an uncle, a teasing but loving uncle that wants what is best for her. I'm not sure he has the same love for his brother, I think it's more ego playing in between those two. And no one else seem to get to even see this side of him except for her. I wonder if he was like this growing up too, or if at some point he changed?
This comment brought me so much joy. Thank you! Yes I did tape the little dragons feet to the chair HAHA i cant believe you even caught that. So happy to know you enjoyed the cosplay as well. I agree their relationship is most interesting isn't it
Please do The Walking Dead
you didnt discuss any of the second half of the season?
SPOILERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Well you know, Daemon does sacrifice himself at the end of all of this, so he clearly isn't completely selfish. Family and legacy were more important to him than his own life. Either that or he really wanted to get the W lol.
you're spot on abt daemon
Thanks Sarah !
Daemon will end up the good guy
never was much of a fan of the "all things will always go to s**t"-way GoT is made in, so I never watched the previous series or gonna watch this one, but thank you for the analysis anyhow Georgia! ^^
it is still pretty brutal but it also has some hope - )
I haven't read the books (yet) but I feel like, with the few scenes that we have so far with both of them interacting, that you nailed it with your analysis. It's amazing how Game of Thronesy the first episode feels. They really set the stage well with this one.
In a way daemon behave alot like a cat that like to play with its food for amusement rather than go for the kill to eat to survive.
I think he likes to be thought a jerk, but I think he really loves his Brother and his Niece and he's sorry that his Nephew dies. I think he likes to be seen as a loose cannon by everyone, and joking and bravado is really how he deals with things that are difficult.
Oooh C'mon there's no spoilers anymore everybody knows these two are going to marrying eventually. Deamon is a complex character, he really wants the throne but he is faithful to his Targaryen blood, that's why he wouldn't do anything agains them.
You know I love GOT and HOTD but I can stop feel awkward with all this incest stuff.
Aaaanyway your toothless behind you, is cute
Hi Georgia I have a question!
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In a nutshell 😊🙂
bro, she literally said she has no interest in the throne lol
she said that.... but you think she meant it ?
@@GeorgiaDow in her words 'all I care about is cake' lol
Considering the Targaryen “love” between family members, this scene DID have a glint of ick to it LOL. The gift of a chain around a woman’s neck (as she demurely allows him to clip it on in some sort of sensual way) from feels much more like ownership. In GOT, women often start as pawns before finding power. Daemon, as Georgia said, doesn’t feel Rhaenyra is a threat. He admires her ability to verbally joust with him, but in the end he’ll always seeks the upper hand.
You are 100 percent WRONG. he is her champion utterly and completely.
He NEVER owned her.. he's not that kind of character.
At the end of the episode he frees Mysaria from sexual servitude/slavery at the brothel to be his companion on dragon back.
He respects the women in his life and sees them as equals.
I dare you to analyze ....the DRAGONS personalities now mwahhahahaha lol I love Rhaenyra!!!
OOOOH that is for sure a video =))
Hi i was wondering would you ever touch on Omori? idk how you can have the videos play but Omori goes over alot of psychological horror, guilt, forgiveness and trauma. So i hope you're interested!! 🥰
I'll check it out and see I placed it on my list
I took him sitting on the throne to be a sign of irreverence. I don’t think he cares to be king at all, he’s only concerned with his family and the strength of the realm and it’s people. He knows the position of king or queen is a meaningless title on it’s own.
Is that toothless? :)
Thanks fot the breakdown, i have found your channel not long ago and been a fan since
Yes it is =P hahah welcome
Is that toothless on your shoulder and Georgia your look kinda remind me of Margaery.
why yes it is =)
Read Fire & Blood and you're spot on about Daemon's character. He's often referred to as "the wonder and the terror of his age" - definitely a complex guy! :)
Game of Thrones was an absolute huge let down as each season just kept getting worse. I will not be subscribing to any streaming platform to watch this. Not to mention that you have to subscribe to crave in Canada then upgrade that subscription to the HBO package and it’s over $30 a month to have both. not worth it
I subscribed to crave a few weeks ago to watch Westworld and Irma Vemp. HBO was included. Just checked as of October 2021 all content available for all plans, looks like HBO, HBO max not always was included.
"But Daemon was more snake than dragon" - Robert Baratheon
That was never written by George
@@matthewtait2939 it's taken from the narration
@@In-Nutshell yes I know. I’m just saying it wasn’t written by George to show that I mean it’s not an accurate description of daemon. Daemon was far more a ‘dragon’ than aemond ever was. And it doesn’t make any sense why Robert Baratheon would prefer aemond to daemon anyway
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Im sorry, I dont usually comment... but your outfit is absolutely stunning, I just HAD TO say it
Thank you SO much for sharing that it means the world to me. made my day with your comment =)))
Nah, it wasn't too much to say lmao!!
These are awesome.. do more on house of the dragons 🥰 maybe you could start game of thrones too 😁 much love
Great suggestion! who knows I may
I am pretty sure you nailed it.
Is they going to be a lovers
They will be married and one of their sons is Daenery's great 5x grandfather.
Can you make the black queen Cersei dress?
i sure can try =)
I still remember him as the 11 doctor, and another doctor who main actor to play a villain. Anyone else?
yes it was a touch hard to unseen at first
@@GeorgiaDow Oh cool, you watched doctor who!
Hey, this is Game of Thrones too. These two proly dead by the end of this season.
Your little toothless dragon lol
I am so confused as to how people are watching it my amazon says not available until sept 1st
HBO Max
It's an HBO original, so yes, it won't be available for purchase on Amazon for a bit. Each episode releases on HBO on Sundays at 9 ET.
@@tacesullivan425 weird cause on amazon it says right above the title is an amazon original and its free for amazon prime users on sept 1st
@@tacesullivan425 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is an upcoming American fantasy television series based on the novel The Lord of the Rings and its appendices by J. R. R. Tolkien. Developed by showrunners J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay for the streaming service Prime Video, the series is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It is produced by Amazon Studios with the Tolkien Estate, the Tolkien Trust, HarperCollins, and New Line Cinema. This is straight from the wiki
@@gazblackheart4596 The Lord of the Rings is not the same thing as House of the Dragon (which is a Game of Thrones) prequel. You are correct that Rings of Power is an Amazon Original and that it hasn’t been released yet.
Wtf I am watching, I am not complaining this is weird side of yt 😅
if you think that is weird... you shouldn't see my other videos =P
What?
I can imagine the horrific look on a therapist face, when Daemon complaints about his erectile disfunction.
except the last bit where he insults the dead baby
I don't think he meant it as insult though. That's sad truth, the baby was an heir for a day.
Loved the analysis