House of the Dragon S1E03 Explained
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0:00 Royal hunt
01:31 Lords
03:36 Rhaenyra
08:24 Viserys
12:15 Boar
13:35 Dreams
15:11 Stag
18:14 Alicent
20:24 Stepstones
23:31 Dragons
24:51 Greyscale
26:41 Fire & blood
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Not finished video. Why can't Rhaenyra marry her brother Aegon? Incest seems to be common on house targaryen and they seem to be resistant to it and that would solve a lot of their issues.
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Crabfeeder getting killed off-screen is a giant signal from the writers: the only enemy of the Targaryen dynasty are the Targaryen themselves. Absolutely love it.
Yeah that's what they told us at the start of Episode 1 -- "The only thing that could tear down the house of the dragon was itself"
Also, a dude who can barely walk, let alone fit, up against a Targaryen prince with Valerian steel sword, was never going to be much of a battle anyway - what they did was much more dramatic.
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@@AltShiftX or bobby b
or because they dont know how to write more than 10+ characters, even a simple crazy crab dude with gray scale
George was absolutely correct when he said Paddy Considine gives Viserys a “tragic majesty” that isn’t present in the book. Loving the portrayal in the show.
Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by all of the actors and how good the dialogue is. Although, maybe it shouldn't come as a shock that the dialogue is so good when I remember G.R.R Martin played a big role in the shows development
This meme made me binge the first three episodes and thank god I did, so far really enjoying it.
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@@CrazyFanaticMan I really doubt that much of the dialogue is written by GRRM. It sounds like he has more of an advisory role and he's overseeing the story and lore, not writing lines for every characters, which is probably done mostly by the writer's room
People complain that they are not seeing the fat vicerys, but when he becomes fat and drunk, the noble portrayal is gonna feel EVEN more tragic...
As someone who primarily knew Paddy from Hot Fuzz, I've been absolutely blown away by his depth in HotD. He has been absolutely killing it, he's by far one of my favorite characters on the show so far.
@@Pengalor Still, knowing that Paddy is from "Hot Fuzz" just makes me want to see Simon Pegg playing a minor role, somewhere in the show. lol
Finally George got his hunt
He finally got his hunt, his colourful heraldry, his colourful dragons, his Targaryen dreams.. maybe we'll get a fat pink mast too!
@@AltShiftX plz no
@@AltShiftX we can only hope
@@AltShiftX don't forget the myrish swamp!!!
@K, U aren’t a KILLA Yeah ok..
"Jason Lannister is grossed out by the blood but Harwin Strong is /visibly into it/" that killed me lmao
And you gotta love that freeze frame image. 😅 Nothing subliminal about that imagery.
It's so weird not seeing the Lannisters as the most powerful family ATM
"Lady Redwyne will remember that" it's the small details that you never fail to put in that makes these videos superior to all else
"This kills the crab" is another great caption at 24:43.
Bro m everyting he said was wrong in got. The writers are trash
@@theresurrection33 the writers are trash lmao
The only time Alicent begins to fidget with her finger nails/rings is when she meets Rhaenerya by the Weirwood Tree. Rhaenerya is also reading the same story Alicent read to her there when they were younger, before the politics divided them. Excellent touch by the actresses and writing.
The actress playing young Alicent seems super thoughtful (going based off her interview on the HOTD podcast) I hope once the show is done airing she’ll be able to share some enteres from her journal. Both of these girls are doing superb, especially rhyanera🥰❤️
Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by all of the actors and how good the dialogue is. Although, maybe it shouldn't come as a shock that the dialogue is so good when I remember G.R.R Martin played a big role in the shows development
This meme made me binge the first three episodes and thank god I did, so far really enjoying it.
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These actors clearly love Asoiaf
She also does that when the king tells her about possibly marrying the velaryon girl
She starts picking her nails when Otto first tells her to get close to Viserys. We see it in ep.1 when she sits with Viserys & her father comes in. She starts picking at her nails.
watching alt shift x's episode recaps is like drinking wine while it's being explained by a wine connoisseur: on its own you might enjoy the wine simply for its taste and enjoyability, but with the connoisseur you can appreciate it way more for all its subtleties, history and complex layers. a big thumbs up from me! 👍👍
Not just a connoisseur, but a sommelier.
This is well said, my Internet friend. Very well said
Absolutely agree
Martin's focus to detail is impeccable. It makes so much sense that Targaryen women have a tradition of being rebellious and being problems for their fathers. They're essentially told that they're just below Gods, yet within their families, they are still treated lesser than common folk men.
Paddy Considine is really giving an award-winning performance so far. Loving his portrayal.
Dude is becoming one of my favorite characters in GOT lore in only 3 episodes. His portrayal is incredible
He carried this episode.
He is dismay incarnate-- not easy to pull off. I also love his vicious smile when he's trashed. Kudos!!
I love when Viserys mentions "marrying Aegon to Rheanyra," the scene shows little Aegon just rolling back in a fit.
have the Targ's ever actually LIKED doing the incest? or was it something they just talked themselves into grinning and bearing it for the sake of a dynasty
Lol! I think the absurd part of the suggestion from the Kings perspective is it stops Rheanyra from having children and strengthening her line for another dozen years or more. Considering Alicent is already on her second child, the suggestion was much too transparent in its political positioning.
Did anyone else lose their shit laughing with the expression Otto makes and the way he rotates his head very slightly.
Imagine if the thing that finally motivates George to finish his books is getting his hunt.
I still thing George finished that book years ago and just didn’t want to give D&D the easy dialogue. Like he’s holding that book hostage
@@yay-cat Oh my sweet summer child.
@@yay-cat i want this to be true lmao it’s not but one can only hope
@@yay-cat I think George knew their agenda and didn't want evidence to be clear that they were intentionally ruining the show. So he told people it isn't finished. He is one of them you know.
Larys Clubfoot getting lowkey introduced in this episode is great, given he's someone who makes an asset of being overlooked. Little do they know he's basically the Littlefinger of this series.
😱😱 not the littlefinger of this series! Who would have thought (I've never read the books)
@@ChelX he is a huge character in the books hope they use him well in this season
Isn’t otto more like little finger and larys more like varys?
I bet he’s faking that foot so he can sit and listen in to the ladies (lol I’m joking don’t @ me) 😉
Spoilers beyond s01e03.. sux. :/
The Stag being killed by a Lannister made spear is an incredible detail
I think the actress who plays Allicent is doing a really good job of portraying someone who was pushed into a position of power that she didnt necessarily want, but understands its value to her family. she clearly cares about her children and does well talking to lords and ladies... but there is an insecurity behind her eyes, she isnt fully comfortable talking down to people (especially her friends) and is a little overwhelmed by her new royal life. she knows what needs to happen to have her son sit the throne and she knows what Rhaenyra will do if that happens. She's fearful
yeah she is very misunderstood by the fandom, pretending like she had any choice when she didnt
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Seems like every actor is doing a good job in HotD so far, Paddy Considine is winning me over in every scene he's in
Please stop commenting spoilers.
@@wooshbait36 in what way is this a spoiler? this is entirely speculation based off what the show has given us so far. sit down champ
I’m torn between being happy that George is extremely hands on with this, and wanting him to sit down and finish Winds already
Hes never finishing get over it
@@thehoopman88 he has finished them and will release them posthumously to avoid backlash over the ending.
@@worm7807 I hope you're right but I don't think it's written :/
@@thehoopman88 no I will never get over it 🥲
@@worm7807 sure lol
Paddy flawlessly played drunk so well. I never imagined I would enjoy Viserys this much. From Criston Cole's nevervous reply to the king, to his heartfelt appreciation of the princess, I feel like he was a subtle standout.
"Not to be suffocated by this fucking politicking!" is a line that impacted me so much I will quote it as much as I can now
I mean he has lived in Burton his whole life
The thing is, that Alicent really doesn't "outrank" Rhaenyra. She's Queen Consort, wife of the king, which has no actual official power. Rhaenyra is officially the heir to the throne.
Makes sense. She ignores Allicents requests to join them but when Rhaenyra asks is it the Kings request and Allicent says yes, Rhaenyra pops up and complies
isn't "queen regent" also a title for a woman who's a queen but by marriage only, not the blood? I could've sworn I remembered hearing that phrased used before
@@kevinw712 Queen Regent is a queen ruling on behalf of another; like Cersei on behalf of Tommen
@@henryf07 okay thanks, I knew I heard it! lol
Says more perhaps about how Rhaenyra is still not viewed as the actual heir to the throne then
I love how GRRM comes up will all sorts of cool, unusual names for his large cast of characters and then randomly throws in a guy named Jaime or Jason.
No breakdown of this episode that I've seen has mentioned Rhaenyra's entrance to the camp. She walks in front of the cookfire, covered in blood. Fire and blood are the words of her house. I doubt this is just coincidental filming.
General symbolic composition and framing? I dunno might not have a specific point.
It’s not, Daemon was covered i blood fire all around. Viserys was just staring at fire in the episodes. Shows the differences between the three.
Daemon and Rhaenyra have been framed through fire multiple times in the last 3 episodes. It's a common motif.
Yeah, clearly symbolic but not sure it has much more meaning than that. It was meant to show she can take care of herself in front of everyone, who until they saw her as just a spoiled little princess(a rep she kinda earned)
I feel like thats pretty obvious. Got doesn't hand hold it's audience (well except S8). They are stuff they expect you to pick up with the visual storytelling.
There are plenty of TH-cam channels which rush to upload an explanation video within a day or two of the episode airing. But Alt Shift X takes his time and delivers like no one else. The amount of details captured in the breakdown videos is incredible.
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I feel like the comparisons between Viserys and Robert are kind of unfair. Viserys wants to be a good father and King, But the situation he's in is incredibly stressful and it's incredibly hard to do both. Bobby B was just out here for it, living like that, didn't give a fuck about either one, the Kingship or his family.
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I haven't read the book in a while but there is something to the symbolism of killing the stag isn't there? One of the Targ's is half Barratheon and the first duel of the Dance take place over Storm's End with the Barratheon descendant losing. Bit of a stretch since it's not super important to the plot but it's still a Targ killing a Barratheon, in a one-sided duel under a banner of peace and against explicit instructions, ending any chance of a peaceful resolution.
Also something to think about is, that even if Rhaenyra had killed the white hart and brought it back, since it was still the birthsday if Aegon, Viserys could have also interpreted it as a sign, that he should marry his children to each other. That Rhaenyra will make Aegon into the great King of his dreams.
Yeah. That’s the thing about “omens”, isn’t it? Very much open to interpretation!
Would have saved alot of heartache if they were married
@@sufnskanne469 incest saves lives
Very true.
@@sufnskanne469 The way she is sturborn she would ve refused and th ewar would ve happenned anyway. Just look how she betrayed Laenor multiple times along the years
George finally got the hunt he wanted.
Excellent breakdown of the episode - your choice of words made me smile.
I’m still compelled by Rhaenrya’s story. She’s acting like a grumpy teenager 😂😂 isn’t that exactly what she is? How would you feel if your former BFF married your daddy and got her pregnant and has a son who usurped your Royal chances 🙏😎
how would you feel if you had no choice in doing any of that and your best friend refuses to understand that/is mad at you instead of Viserys and Otto?
@@godemperorofmankind3.091 “If it was for advantage you would’ve married Laena Velaryon.” But he didn’t. He married her best friend because he wanted to, plain and simple. She has every right to be upset at both of them (Viserys and Alicent).
Completely agree that’s how I would feel. It’s just a shame that she doesn’t have anyone sensible advising her that acting on your feelings isn’t always the best idea.
@@W4TSKY she has no right to be upset at alicent who clearly had no choice in the matter and was forced by her father. rhaenyra, a medieval noblewoman, should be able to understand how little choice and agency women have in their society. she is starting to experience that herself.
All after tragically losing her mother. She's kinda having a rough few years and is actually being a bit of a saint. Hell, I wouldn't want my niece to have a dragon most days.
Nice to see you still uploading these extemely detailed videos. It's always made me see the stuff I missed and understand a lot more. Makes the shows in general more fun aswell. Appreciate it man.
Haha that out-take of Paddy slipping and almost falling when egressing the carriage, and recovering into a little spinny dance thing!! 🤣
I bet he was a blast to work with, every day.
The Lannister spear killed the stag - also foreshadowing how the Lannisters will kill the Baratheons
Love the parallels between Rhaenyra and Daemon.
Both are underestimated, both have anger towards being underestimated, both violently kill to unleash their anger.
I like how in the scene revealing the color of the deer, while the deer isn't white, the reveal happens as the camera pans up behind the white hair of the king. There's just so many layers to the camerawork and is just absolutely gorgeous.
It took Daemon three years, but he finally got the secret formula and served his men some krabby patties.
Viserys has been such a great character so far: lovable but immensely flawed at the same time. Can’t wait for what is to come!
Also, your vids are fire and blood; great job as always.
Just hate the plot armor. In the OG Game of Thrones he wouldn't have survived that onslaught of arrows and men
I look forward to his live, 3 hour Q&A's after each episode *almost* as much as I do the episode itself. HBO should hire Alt Shift X to do "Talking Dragon". Chris Hardwick only wishes he could create an after show half as entertaining.
@@khusizwane7590 Lol like Jon Snows plot armor ?
@@anxie in the later seasons yes
@@khusizwane7590 have you seen the battle of the bastards ??
if rhaenyra killed the white hart all the lords would spin this against her and say that she stole it from the king who was supposed to kill it and justify to viserys that they couldnt find it for him becouse it was already killed by her
It's not even like she could have killed it even if she tried. I would love to see a lone, fully-armoured knight with just a sword try and run down and kill a deer. Let's see how that turns out 😅😅😅
@@AllTheArtsy the Deer runs out
ye but that's poor excuse, since everyone was searching for it, so whoever finds the white hart first, finds it.
@@cautarepvp2079 only kings party was looking specifically for white hart and they did it so the king could killed it so im pretty sure it would be punished if any other lord efound it and killed it at that time
@@therealghostchase then what was the point of the hunt for others to participate??
I interpreted the final siege against the Crab Feeder as Daemon basically stating with his action "I could have ended this when I wanted to, on my terms, but I enjoy War and if the Kings Army arrives after I win, he will claim credit and use this aid against me."
Honestly from the book to show, the I love what they have done to flesh out the politics of the time. Explaining the tension and ambitions, I love it.
13:51 - That's cool that Otto used the same phrase as a historical Targaryen book. It's something that would have flown over almost every viewer's head (I had no idea until watching this video), but it's neat to appreciate the extra little details the writers added in.
Alicent’s arc kind of resembles Daenerys’s arc in season one of GoT. She starts off as meek, nervous pawn in her family’s plan to gain power, but through marriage becomes a powerful political figure who uses her intelligence, empathy, and sway over her husband to reign in his worst impulses (to a degree), becoming a confident, determined young woman as a result
yeah she is very misunderstood by the fandom, pretending like she had any choice when she didnt
Honestly, so far, I'm liking all of the characters. If I had to pick a favorite I'd say Rhaenyra is my favorite and Otto is my least favorite, but they're all pretty good. I was pleasantly surprised by all of the actors and how good the dialogue is. Although, maybe it shouldn't come as a shock that the dialogue is so good when I remember G.R.R Martin played a big role in the shows development
This meme made me binge the first three episodes and thank god I did, so far really enjoying it.
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I wonder how people will take to the older versions when they switch actresses. The younger actresses have done so well. It will be a tough act to follow.
I love Daenerys always will but it’s refreshing to see a Targaryen (daemon) with actual battle field skills
Jon Snow?
@@bashtosmash03 he learned his skills from the starks he might have Targaryen blood but I feel like he’s a stark through and through my opinion though
@@nickfernandez829 to add on to that, no Starks have ever been great knights. They are of the north and always fight for survival.
@@bashtosmash03 he is an average swordsman at the very best, Rob was a lot better than him and wasn't even great, Qhorin halfhand for example just let him kill him, if he wanted he would kill Jon in a duel with his eyes closed. The top level swordsman were the likes of Barristan Selmy, Qhorin Halfhand, and whole Jaime Lannister, and all 3 would murder any stark in less than 30 seconds if they wanted to.
I like that they use saddles because it makes sense.
Rhaenyra defending herself against a boar attacking her directly, but choosing not to actively hunt the White Hart for the glory of it really feels like foreshadowing on so many levels.
She WILL defend her claim to the throne. She WON'T kill Aegon to take the easy road to the throne.
She recognizes that the Hart might be one of those signs that people believe in, but won't become obsessed with chasing after those signs.
She will use violence if necessary, but also restrain herself from actively seeking conflicts.
She is faster to act than Viserys, but doesn't go as far as Daemon. The men she looks up to BOTH make her who she is.
Re: Greyscale, did anyone notice that Daemon was dragging the Crabfeeder’s torso by a piece of driftwood to which it was nailed? I think that’s why he’s avoided greyscale; he crucified the Crabfeeder before cleaving him in two.
But he’s caked in his blood.
@@Jalanko13 Yeah, I noticed. Hehe. Perhaps greyscale isn’t a blood borne disease, but more of a contagious skin condition? I’m aware it’s problematic, but I’m trying to find a decent, logical reason Daemon won’t contract greyscale instead of it just being an illogical scene/detail. 😬 I’m 99% sure Daemon won’t get it, but I read up on my Targaryen history years ago (well before HOTD) so I know the spoilers. Unless they decide to really change things with his character.
@@bennyshambles Maybe Targaryens resist greyscale better than other races.
or maybe he will catch it but he later dies anyway from Dragon 🐉 fall
@@cautarepvp2079 Dany was immune to diseases IIRC. Less weird than the fireproof skin tbh.
A note on Rhaenyra and Daemon marriage, it’s a targaryen custom for brother to marry his elser sister instead of younger one, which means Aegon marrying Helaena is like Aegon marrying Rhaenys, a marriage of heart and not duty.
I just want to say how grateful I am to this channel. I watched GoT so very late just early this year and as we all know it gets confusing at times. I stumbled upon Alt Shift X looking for answers and a deeper understanding of symbolisms, the characters, and even some details in the book. It's just funny how old the videos were and it almost felt for me like watching an older person tell stories about their passion. I know that there are other Alt Shift X videos but the Game of Thrones series is just different and honestly well made (compared to other channels I've seen).
And now that HotD is streaming on HBO now, I finally felt like I belong at the older people's table. I feel the hype even more now and more engaged compared to when I was watching GoT so late which I regret. I'm just so proud of Alt Shift X and thankful for doing these analyses for us.
Honestly, just read the books. The second half of Game of Thrones is uh, to put it as politely as possible, light on literary craftsmanship. I am glad you're coming in now when House of the Dragon is on, since the writing is actually good. Hopefully it will stay good and you won't have to endure the horror of watching the plot fall into nonsense, the character arcs get ruined and of course, the complete lack of a thematic layer entirely. One of the showrunners of GoT, David Benioff, once said "Themes are for eighth-grade book reports." So that should tell you how qualified he is as a writer lol
@@Wveth I agree with how rushed it felt the second part of GoT was. Thanks for the insights I will definitely read the books. However, I'm merely pointing out how Alt Shift X helped me and was thankful for it. I'm loving HotD so far, I wish it was the same with you I assume?
Agreed, nothing beats Alt Shift X! I will say though- if you haven't seen them, DEFINITELY check out the animated "Game Of Thrones Histories And Lore" they did for each season. The actor's voices really help with the immersion and it filled in a lot of blanks for me and was quite entertaining in it's own right. I think they were like a DVD extra but a lot of people missed 'em.
@@Wveth I'll never tell someone not to read the books, I know i blasted through them all after the first season of GoT ended. I watched the first episode on HBO on a whim since I'd always enjoyed HBO series' (especially Rome which I'd been salty was cancelled still at the time) not knowing anything about it going in. The pilot hooked me and bought and read all the books to get my fix while waiting for the second season to come out.
But I do wonder that if someone were to wait until finishing the show to read the books if they may enjoy some of the later seasons a bit more lol. I know that I, and a lot of others who had either read the books early into the show's run or had already before the show came out, kept being disappointed when x or y didn't make it into the show more times than I can count. Especially after season 3, there were pretty major storylines being left out that left a lot of people wondering if maybe they were just waiting for the next season in order to devote enough time to it, only to be disappointed the when it became obvious they had cut it out entirely. Then having the same hopes for a different storyline or character all over again the next season. Rinse and repeat until there was no more book material left to adapt. There was definitely enough disappointment to go around well before the last season.
100000% If someone hasn't read the books they definitely should though, there's a reason the show resonated with so many people and became a cultural phenomenon and it definitely wasn't because of the showrunners.
Viserys is a character that on paper I didnt like particularly. But holy shit I really enjoy him in this. He really is tragic and I totally feel for him, he's in a rough situation and it is his fault of course but the fact I feel bad for him is a damn testament to the portrayal
Yeah, I'm enjoying the portrayal too. He is a weak king but a good man deep down.
I"ve seen a handful of other channels explaining each episode of HotD, but this one is by far the best. The narrator's voice is calm, clear and highly informative. Now I have to catch up on the book since E3 is far ahead of it. Thanks, Mr. Narrator ☺
You're new here? A lot of us have been alt shift x fans all through got, brilliant videos.
@@Stuwi Yes, I AM new here....kinda obvi, don't you agree? And Yes, these vids are Brill! Thanks for the warm welcome, Stuwi 😉I have 6 videos of his that I need to watch before I get into E4. Take care!!!
I am reminded of a quote in The Black Panther (Marvel) : "You're a good man with a good heart, and it's hard for a good man to be King"
Two different worlds i know but still it's clear, to be a King, no matter what, the sacrifices you make are needed for your realm to flourish. Whatever they may be.
Viserys is the living embodiment of that phrase. He's a good man just trying to do right by everyone, but as a result is unable to make the hard choices sometimes required of a king.
Ned Stark also
I love the fact that Alt Shift X gives us 25+ more minutes of extended fun to every episode. Thank you man
Was waiting for this the entire week. Thanks, mate.
Thanks for waiting!
@@AltShiftX David Lightbringer pointed out the dragon falling out of Aegon's hands as foreshadowing.
Same. Everyday, I checked his channel 😅
@01:14 You read it wrong but had it correct on screen. "Would-be poacher" are the key words. He didn't catch someone with an illegal deer or rabbit. It was probably just a peasant walking through the woods and Desmond saw a chance to add to his reputation.
Yo didn't even notice. That's a golden touch
can someone talk about how spectacular Rhae's gowns and powersuits are; each are so finely detailed and correspond to the mood, tone, and context of the scene.
Notice how Larys is the only one not looking away from Viserys after the shouting-match, he sits perfectly still, almost as if he was listening carefully the whole time....
didn't even see him, that's some Drax level shit.
@@HisameArtwork What?
EDIT: Oh yeah, that's a good one!
Maybe crabfeeder's greyscale has become non-contagious thanks to crabs picking some of it off, that would also partially explain his crab obsession
Love the scene when Daemon turned into a vampire and told the Crabfeeder he would pay in “Fire and Morb.”
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“Yeah so guys we are no longer using people as messengers, we’re switching to birds.”
“Birds? Why? What’s wrong with people?”
*looks at Dameon*
“We’re just switching to birds now, stop asking about it”
They should have mentioned that the Crab Feeder had greyscale, and that its not spreading because he allows the crabs to eat his affliction, keeping him from turning all the way
Rhaenyra in Epsiode 1: I never joke about cake. Episode 3: Makes a joke about cake to Lady Redwyne
“Of course, if every generation of Targaryen women struggle against the political system, that might be a sign that the system is the problem… not the women.”
Amazing. Kudos for that.
Based Shift X
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King shit
All teenagers rebel.
Noble women crying crocodile tears while the peasantry suffers gender-indiscriminately
Kept checking TH-cam every day for the explained videos, always nice to see when there's a new one out!
Even though I've read Fire and Blood and kinda know how it ends, HOTD is honestly so refreshing considering the dumpster fire ending the parent show had
someone on yt rewrote some esp for the crappy show..and re did the ending. it made alot more sense and just way way better all around.
i dont remember who did it tho.... sry
@@rocketsmall4547 you would be referring to Talking Thrones. He also does HotD video updates....especially concerning casting, future episode names and behind the scenes interviews !
@@salifyanji2893 woot thanks. im go watch again. yay
Princess Nymeria's easter eggs are increasing! Which means the "10,000 Ships" show is coming!
I'm actually excited for Fridays and Sundays again. 3 for 3 so far. Let's hope they keep this up
Pugs were seen as an exotic breed from the east (maybe yi ti in this world) and a sign of royalty/wealth. And there is a myth about their ancestors being used in hunting lions. Lots of funny implications by the having one around so many Lannisters.
The only thing thats bad in this episode is Daemon's plot armor. How did he dodge dozens of arrows and why did Crabfeeder exposed his entire army just for one man even though he knew a dragon might come and destroy them?
Fantasy
@@zeyjr96 so what? you think you can cover all the ridiculous things by saying “its fantasy 🤓 there are dragons in it 🤓” are you fucking braindead
Mr Shift X I just want to say thank you for picking this series up. One of my family’s favorite things to do a few years ago was wait for your review episodes so seeing these again floods me with nostalgia .
In the dialog between Alicent and Otto, when he asks her if she didn't want Aegon to become king, her answer is _"what mother wouldn't?"_
Well... A mother who wants the best for her son, actually. The crown doesn't bring health, happiness and longevity.
Alicent doesn't say yes because she isn't really there (yet), she cares about her child personally, not in the sense of legacy, the way Otto and so many other lords do.
The implication that Crispin could kill the white hart with a sword is kinda hilarious and/or suggests Christian has some mad skills he's been hiding.
Now we know the real reason GRRM hasn’t finished Winds of Winter. He poured all his effort into getting HOTD off the ground so he could finally portray an accurate royal hunt!
Sir Criston Cole drawing his sword when the white deer appears also foreshadows his will have to make someone the king
Regarding the stag I think it was symbolic of how Viserys being too empathic and indecisive leads to people around him being hurt.
Had he not hesitated when dealing the first blow, the stag would have been spared a slow and painful death.
Nymeria also united Dorne, and established the Martells as the dominant family, and brought Rhoynish laws, including the one where heirs inherit based on birth order, no matter if they are sons or daughters. Rhaenyra might be trying to invoke Nymeria's achievements or aspiring to them.
I always wait for your breakdowns slightly more than the episode itself. I'm a long time fan and I've watched lots of 'breakdown' channels, but yours is the best!
Paddy Considine is such an VP amognst all those amazing performances. The man never misses a beat conveying Viserys' perils.
Slippin’ Daemon with a crown is like a Dornishman with a Valyrian Steel Sword!
They are doing amazing job with the pacing of the story. Setting up the side really well and showing how it’s all going to effect down the long stretch of everything.
Really appreciate the quality in these videos. The visual family trees and the names labeling the characters when you bring them up makes for a great flow and video!
The reason I love your channel so much, is since you started doing these types of videos you make connections and point out symbolism that I would have otherwise missed, so thank you so much for that. I hope GoT has a thousand spin offs so you never run out of content.
Might just be my interpretation of it, but the way Viserys gradually went from annoyed to angry while speaking with Jason seemed to me like a subtle sign of Targaryen madness. I thought it really showed when Viserys paranoically started questioning Jason about a secret rebellious movement being planned by the lords, similar to the delusions of the mad king
Yeah but he was also shitfaced lol
This episode was full to the brim with signs and portents! Absolutely loved it. Also I would die for Seasmoke he is so beautiful, I wish we got a few more shots of him 😭
Sure, it was a cool scene when Rhaenys didn't kill the white hart, but can you imagine all the problems solved and doubters silenced if she'd brought it back to the camp, rather than just a boar
They'd probably just spin it in Aegon's favor, since it appeared at his birthday party
Let's be real. They never showed them with a bow and arrows. The odds of Cole killing it with a sword was non-existent.
they could've spin the narrative into marrying aegon and rhaenyra because rhaenyra would make aegon a great king. It's more powerful in symbolism that she let the deer go.
"Larys Lannister is called "Clubfoot" because he has...a clubbed foot. " 👏 Brilliant just Brilliant!!
One thing I liked about Jason is that his accent very closely resembles Tyrion's in the show, as if to suggest that the wasterlands have a distinct manner of speech.
Rhaenyra did not show mercy to the white hart. Mercy implies she could have killed it, but under the circumstances, that would have been impossible. Criston was on foot at the time, Rhaenyra had a dagger, they had no long range weapons and nothing to subdue or trap the white hart. The only way they could have killed the white hart is if the white hart let them walk up to it and stab it to death. That seems unlikely.
Criston drew his sword because that was the only chance, albeit minimal, of surviving if the white hart charged.
Criston had his sword drawn when the boar attacked the night before and the boar ran over him as if he were nothing. He was only able to stab it (in the neck?) because Rhaenyra held it off with her plot armor. Then it collapsed, revived Halloween style and Rhaenyra went all Lord of the Flies on it. If Criston hadn't already had his sword available, Rhaenyra would've been killed and likely Criston would as well.
The white hart was vastly bigger and stronger than the boar. We saw what a stag could do to a direwolf in the Game of Thrones pilot. Rhaenyra and Criston weren't in the position to decide whether or not to hunt the white hart. They were only in a position to arm themselves if the white hart attacked, or in Rhaenyra's case, to try to race off on her horse.
I hated that whole scene. Well both of them. Best case scenario Criston's legs would be fucked up if he wasn't gored
Impressive! You all's work is outstanding. I can't say enough that we're so happy for the return of your weekly breakdowns. I Know a lot of work goes into your episodes. Combining the books, original show with the new show material into something eloquently yet simply organized for those who have not and those who have read the source material, into one cohesive unit for all of us, show and book readers alike, to enjoy.
Thank you so much for the great work you and your team does.
Also: Greyscale was supposedly a curse of Mother Royne sought by Garin the Great on the Valyrians (see World of Ice and Fire) after the destruction of the Roynar with 300 dragons (slight overkill, no?). So no, no specific defence against grayscale.
Seeing these explained videos feels like a whole new episode with the same story but with more insights, and the narration and explanation is so damn good.
You always find so many little easter eggs and parallels that I never would have noticed just from watching the show. I love watching these recaps!
ASX: "Daenerys never gets sick" ADWD: "the more she drank the more she shat"
to be fair he did say it was only when they had dragons, at that time Daenerys didn't have her dragons.
Anyone else think Harwin Strong looks older than his father Lyonel?
That look are Hardin gives Rhaenyra is a little more than “into it” lol. That man was ready to be submerged, look at those eyes, that grin, fucking love this show dude.
I love that your videos just explain us what’s happening in the episode (along with links to previous incidents), unlike every other channel nowadays who just keep giving spoilers to showoff how well they know the books…… THANKS FOR NOT RUINING THE ANTICIPATION FOR THE UPCOMING EPISODES ❤❤❤
I eagerly await these episodes more than the ones in the show, lol.
Thanks Alt, these have been therapeutic to me. And also very nicely done, like always.
The pug that was promised! The real king of Westeros
Woh, I didn't catch that Casablanca link! You might well be right haha. Another strong episode and it sure feels good to be having these GOT conversations again. I LOVE Lyonel Strong, his wisdom, subtle influencing and injection of humour at key moments, I also like that little pat Viserys gives him at the end of their little exchange.
Daemon is so fun to watch he had like no lines after the opening and still delivered
The great thing about the whole "second son" thing is the number of ASOIAF characters who are, in fact, second sons and are more prominent in the story than the first sons:
Ned
Jon: Kind a of second son twice over. Officially Ned's second biological son, albeit a bastard. In actuality, Rhaegar's second son
Bran: Officially Ned's second legitimate son, but actually also his second biological son.
Tyrion: While Jaime is indeed a major character, Tyrion was POV character much earlier in the story.
Stannis
Sandor
Daenerys is a third child, but at the time of start of the story she's the second in line Targaryen as far as anyone knows.
Poor Viserys, he just wants to paint his brand new Warhammer: Valyria set
Theres nothing like a channel that live up to its reputation. Excellent work my friend
Your narration of each episode is so awesome, it makes me appreciate the show even more, you're the best, thank you
I've never seen the art of Sofia Golovanova you used here before. They look amazing!
Couldn't Damon and Co just had used their dragons (they have 3 or 4 don't they) to burn the Crabfeeder's supply chain, starve their soldiers and force them to retreat? 🤔
Yeah there's a lot that doesn't make sense, caves are bad defences against dragons, all they needed to do was have the dragons breath fire into the mouth of the caves, the fire would eat up all the oxygen and the crabfeeder's men would have all suffocated.
I guess the idea is that they had supply routes that the targeyens and co. Weren't aware of on top of a complicated cave system with many entrances and exits.
@@captainweekend5276 only if dragon fire is using oxygen as a reagent. who knows how dragon fire is actually synthesised
@@7roECiLwEl I see little reason as to why it wouldn't, fire is fire at the end of the day, and whilst dragonfire burns exceptionally hot, there's no evidence to assume it wouldn't use oxygen as a reagent. The only credible theory I've seen suggests that if dragonfire isn't normal it's nuclear which would be even worse, since then it's pumping the caves full of radiation.
Great video as usual. You keep reminding me things from the books that I read long ago and giving detailed explanations on subtle things in the series that I sometimes fail to see. Keep up the good work!
Definitely the best breakdowns out there, I'm glad you take time with the video rather than rush a video just for the views