I love Otto! All the small face movements and words he uses. Everything is cold but very calculated! You see the gears turning when he's just staring there looking at you. He's the standout to me hands down !
@@LuxLoser Absolutely can be. There is no hard evidence in the show or the books to suggest that a dragon has some supernatural bond to its rider and will not accept another if they are alive halfway across the world, it's only a theory.
@Cuprous-ne5ss yes there is every dragon ever claimed has been riderless when claimed, and there absolutely is proof of a psychic bond between them and their dragon we have seen if several times from drogon saving Dany in the fighting pits, syrax has felt rhaenyras pain several times and caraxes could feel it when daemon was shot and even raised his wing after daemon raised his arm to block the arrows. They have to have some connection to b able to proficiently use them in war.
Thanks. I was wondering if that was Seasmoke and if Alyn Hull was Korlys' illegitimate son. I wondered if that scene foreshadowed Adam Hull claiming the dragon.
It's what happens when relationships are freely chosen Vs being imposed on you. Maybe it's not an excuse but Alice became a mother as part of a plan. Rhaenyra, Strong and Laenor were all there for Jace and Luke. You see how starved for affection both Aegon and Aemond are.
@@funnylilgalreacts You mean after Rhaenyra took WEEKS of traveling and tracking down Luke's body to process her grief? While Aegon, Alicent, and Helaena have had like... 2 days by the end of the episode?
@@funnylilgalreacts All good. Little note, the Carryk brothers are indeed played by twins, but the Lannister twins are played by one actor, who's already been killed once in _Game of Thrones_ so... _shrug_ ??
As much as I hate Otto, him being like: "This situation is shit, but we have to do the best we can now" is admirable, if shitty. Also Aegon crying at the end was just heartbreaking. He is exactly what Otto worried Daemon would be. Impulsive, quick to act and slow to think. For all his sins he is still a believable character and him breaking down is just top notch acting.
Otto is the forever pragmatic person, always thinking politics and compartmentalizing all his emotions. Let us remember that he lost a great grandson and still thought about politics first.
In Viserys defence, he never meant for Aegon to sit on the throne so hence why he wasnt educated for it. Might have still been a little of an oversight but it doesnt seem that any other than the heir is educated for it.
I must admit that show characters, in this case, are better and more complex, than original book characters (especially Viserys, Aegon and Aemond). Its quite rare to reproduce better version of characters in show/film from book sources.
Considering the way the book was written, as a Maester compiling stories from the Targaryen using mostly unreliable sources decades, sometimes centuries after the events, does not give place to such depth. I'm loving the show precisely because of that, even GRRM praised Paddy Considine's acting giving depth to Viserys, for instance.
@@vinnycordeiro I fully agree, but I rather mean there is quite significant (especially in Viserys and Aemond case) positive shift in their personalities in comparison to books, not only they are less shallow (as you pointed because of book form of narration).
I really enjoy the focus on how these high born family’s actions affect the everyday people in these kingdoms. They are often caught in the middle just for being around and living their lives.
5:19 - Remember: One of Rhaenyra's sons is called "Aegon" too 😉 It's name is meant to invoke first king of dynasty, Aegon I, regardless whose line is in power.
@@ГригорийКузярин-т1ъ There was no 'they'. Lyanna named him herself. And son of Rhaegar and Elia was already gone that by this point. I think it's Lyanna presumably learnt about her stepson's fate and named her son in honour of her husband's first heir, as now it was her son that was heir to his father, as his elder half-brother would be if he lived.
@@pendragonsxskywalkers9518 Doubtful. There is no way news of what happened in King's Landing reached the Tower of Joy before Ned and his men did. It doesn't make sense, and in the books we have yet another Aegon, son of Rhaegar. Jon was likely not named anything before Ned named him, or was named something closer to Visenya or Aemon (as Maester Aemon and Rhaegar worked together to decipher the ancient prophecy).
@@LuxLoser You presume with no evidence. We know nothing how many time passed and about how fast news were - it might have been ravens who bring messages, not people. 'It doesn't make sense, and in the books we have yet another Aegon, son of Rhaegar.' - Errr.... that what I was talking about, you know? My point stands both in book and series. If Lyanna had heard about her stepson's supposed demise, she might assumed that her husband no longer has an heir, and that's why she chose name Aegon. Of course, in book it is more likely Rhaegar chose some other great name like Jaehaerys or Aemon or whatever, but either way in bith book and TV show little Aegon was not among living (or so people thought) during birth of his younger half-brother. Lyanna could know this and that's why she chose name Aegon, as her son was now only heir.
Love your reaction Angela! The two brothers fight and losing both was surprising! Love your reaction to the end of the episode!😅 Looking forward to the next one!
36:30 Daeron is Alicent's youngest son, they send him to Oldtown at a young age, he's an important character for the story, they should have mentioned him in the first season but they didn't do that so they're introducing him now
I'm amazed at the twins fight. It was an awesome chance to make a long storyline when you don't know wich one of them survived. But no. JRRM or the showrunners decided to play it straight.
It was actually written in the very first book (A Game of Thrones) that Arryk and Erryk fought and killed each other in the "Dance of the Dragons" (sic).
Olivia Cooke (Alicent) has said in an interview that she did an "animalistic and messy" sex scene with Fabien Frankel (Cole) that was left out of the final cut. It's being speculated that that scene was the continuation of the end of this episode.
I really enjoyed your reaction to this Angela, and Xander - I hope you read the comments too - great work on turning the edit around so fast and so well! I always have an idea of what to expect. As a huge fan of the world George R.R. Martin created, I've read *all the things* multiple times (thus the user name). What impresses me most about the show are the insanely clever ways the show runner, writers, and directors are telling the story. The source material is scant (this period of time gets only a handful of chapters in Fire & Blood), the 'facts' of it are contradictory, and only the massive events are provable (in world). I've read the books enough, and been a part of the fandom long enough, I feel entitled to say that anyone arguing 'it's bad, it's not what the book said' doesn't know what the hell they're talking about. EVEN knowing the books (yes all of them) as well as I do, I enjoy the discovery of what HotD has decided to do in each episode. In this one, the fate of the Cargyll twins as a 'known point' of the story, meant their deaths were only a matter of time, but, the show managed to give two names in history enough character that I cared about them. Despite being on different sides of the matter, both men have been given integrity, honor, steadfastness, and loyalty. As the episode drew toward the inevitable climax, I was *pleading* with the screen to "please let history be wrong, please let history be wrong..." and my existing dislike for Cole is now a seething hatred, for having led not one, but TWO good men to their deaths. Incredible writing. Incredible acting. Incredible direction. I am LOVING this show.
Have you seen the first pics of the new Game of Thrones show, Dunk and Egg? It will be placed around 100 years before the original series (or some decades after House of the Dragon) and will follow the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire Egg. Won't say much more because of spoilers, but if they follow the published stories it'll be a treat. Also, GRRM said that probably the other stories he had in mind to write will rather be seen on the screen. If you want a breakdown about that beginning, I suggest watching the video from the channel Alt Shift X, he makes explanation videos since the days of Game of Thrones and also talks about the books, although specifically for the series episodes he avoids future spoilers, so non-book readers can watch them. The beginning of the video for HotD S2E1 explains the tapestry. And about the smallfolk characters that were presented: you'll need to wait and see. Trust me, it'll be wild.
Aegon not comforting Helaena makes sense given how they were raised. Alicent doesn't comfort him when he's distraught. So, why would he comfort Helaena? Alicents trauma was passed onto her kids.
Tom’s acting as Aegon has been simply sensational. Aegon is a bit of a non-character in the book, so this is refreshing take. Obviously, he’s not a great guy, but I’m loving what Tom and the writers are doing with the character in the show! And as always…f*&k Criston Cole! 😂
Aegon can't comfort Helaena. Alicent can't comfort Aegon. Otto can't comfort Alicent. Aemond gets his comfort by paying a woman at a brothel. The whole family is incapable.
Something i love, the queen that never was, is this is the underlying question of the show. Should women be in positions of power? Because with both main characters, we see daemon and otto undercut their words or authority. So even if we "let" women rule the realm, they wont really ever be the one queen but men will lerk in the background moving the chees pieces behind them.
I mean yeah, but Aegon is also just being used, ultimately what is the purpose of a figure head, if they let themselves be manipulated what’s the point. Aegon is trying to take back control but is still being manipulated by way smarter people from the shadows, or even his mom.i agree with you completely but sometimes being the king is just a burden
@grc3rb I agree completely. Even the white worm says herself she was trying to buy her "freedom" but I said out loud, she will never be truly free! People in general will be manipulated by anyone who has that underlying lust for power even in our world. Otto can't force moves but can put pieces in the right place and water that seed into what he wants.
I mean I wouldn’t say Aegon got Alicent heart lol I mean he did enjoy watching kids fight in fighting pits I doubt she could stomach that. Daemon sent for aemond because he killed Luke and that’s who Rhaenyra specifically asked for lol he definitely not scared like he thinks…Also I wouldn’t put much in thinking Aegon wouldn’t lose because of his name lol Aegon is a very popular name from the first one so the name would be passed down anyway don’t forget rhaenyra/daemon son even named after Aegon the conquer.
The parallels are insane between Daemon and Aemond. Both are arguably the strongest single force on their respective sides, yet they are extremely impulsive and just committed GRAVE mistakes that escalated the war tenfold on both sides. Also just a quick note: FUCK Criston. All my homies hate Ser Criston Cole😤. This dude got so mad at his own incompetence that he saw Arryk’s dirty cloak as his own soul and demanded retribution, but he’s too much of a coward to do it himself.
For me Alicent lighting the candle is just an empty gesture, similarly to the thoughts and prayers we get from our politicians when mass shooting occur
@@funnylilgalreacts When I post time stamps it is a sign I actually paused and made the comment so I didn't see it until after I made the comment but yeah. Not going to let Larys Strong even start to cut on me.
"I declare war!"- Aegon, you already declared war when your brother murdered your nephew on your behalf. "What they've done to my girl"- Alicent, you mean that same thing your son did to Rhaenyra and you made excuses to justify? Like mother, like son because neither of them were taking the costs of war seriously until their chickens came home to roost.
Glad people are all seeing what Cole the hypocrite is. Don’t know why more people didn’t see it right away in season 1 but I’ll take it. Him and Alicent are king and queen hypocrites.
Just remember that no matter how many Targarian kids are running around, at the beginning of Game of Thrones there are only 3 left. The problem with prequels will always be, that there is only so much real estate so pilfer. These houses are all doomed.
I don't feel sorry for Aegon remember he had kids in the fight pit in season one. He didn't even care about his own kids in the fight pit. I feel sorry for his wife and kids
You werent supposed to know tat that guy was Corlys' bastard. I didn't and I am 100% certain it wasn't said in show. This is just book readers being absolute spoilery morons as usual.
The stark difference between Jace, who has a mother that loves him and cares for him and had two fathers that were equally caring and affectionate, and then the flipside of Aegon not having that with Visaris or being comforted by Alicent is TELLING
@@funnylilgalreactsit's also telling that they eliminated the seen from the book where Joffrey tries to mount his dragon so he can kill Lord Borros and Aemond. Even with good parents, grief makes you do crazy things.
@@funnylilgalreacts Yes!! Great point. That scene when she comes across her son, all broken down and crying...lingers on a bit, then just exits the room, right?! Alicent is definitely Otto's daughter. Speaking of Otto, I was riffing off of his comments on young, uhm...roosters, shall we say...and more in a tongue in cheek sort of way, especially given the irony of Otto not exactly being an embodiment of virtue himself. I was thinking; yeah, young men can be rash and lash out but if they live long enough, they turn into Otto. 😁 Westeros is clearly a very patriarchal society. Aegon, Aemond, Daemon, Christon (gods, I hate him so much, lol!), have been shaped by that society. The situation with Jace and Rhaenyra is an exception to the rule and I love that it's there, emphasized, as opposed to Jon from GoT who's a typical hero stereotype, with a stepmom who despises him and a stepdad who's cold and distant - albeit understandably so. Don't get me wrong, I liked Game of Thrones...well, most of it anyway, but the characters here seem more fleshed out, three-dimensional, complex. 👍👍
I am not worried about Baela at all, since I know future. However, I wonder - very light spoiler - wheter she and Aegon will confront on sky, since they have vendetta with each other in book in later part of story. I wonder if they are setting up their later battle, by making them meet on dragons earlier, effectively extending their storyline. 🤔 Also, remember in season 1episode 8 Aegon tried hit on Baela. I would find it incredibly poetic if girl he wanted became also his arch-nemesis, and they had multiple battles in sky, the first one being near to King's Landing, before their epic confrontation from book. ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥 (Also, Baela's dragoness is of green colour so it is also very poetic that green dragons will be nemesis of Green King 👩🏾🦳🐉🟢🔥👨🏻🦳🐉🟡❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥)
I also must say that Alicent not hugging crying Aegon to me paralleled scee is episode 7 when Daemon leaves his daughters, not comforting them after their mother's death. It strikes to me in this episode how much Baela & Aegon are alike: Aegon was neglected by father and abused by mother, and Baela literally says in this episode that he sometimes hates Daemon. They are now both half-orphans. But there is also one big difference: while Baela could very easily challenge Rhaenyra and Jacaerys's claims and usurp throne for herself (as she is both granddaughter of former heiress Queen Who Never Was and daughter of King's brother), she is deeply loyal to them and supports her stepmother and stepbrother on each angle. Many Team Green fans say Baela should get Driftmark instead of Velaryon boys (as they are not biologically Velaryons), and Rhaenyra is "stealing" her inheritence, but does Baela ever voiced she sees this like that or that she wants Driftmark for herself? No, she has not! She extended her hand to Jacaerys when they were children, despite his 'common' look, and now as young adult she still comforts Jacaerys over his loses and she is determined to fight for his right to throne despite knowing his true paternity. She also shows she values her step-mother deeply, even over her own father. Aegon on other hand decided to choose power over his sister and nephews and he has pursued his illegitimate claim to Iron Throne. I think it's settling perfectly Aegon and Baela's future enmity with them being in similar situations as children, yet choosing radicaly different approach!
@@asimplewanderer6101 Then why you were reading? I wrote in comment it contains "very light spoiler". Why you are reading? And I spoiled nothing except they will have confrontation. I haven't say who wins it. If people can write in comments that Alyn and Addam are Corlys bastards, and funnylil is aparaently okay with that, then I am allowed to say Aegon and Baela will be each other great enemies.
@@pendragonsxskywalkers9518 youre very first sentence spoiled it for me. Its exciting not knowing who dies or lives but u confirmed Baela will be fine. I only read your first sentence then stopped. But that "spoiler tag" before that sentence,
I really cannot keep up with the names in this show - half the names sound like other names. Jace Jahaerys, Arryk Erryk, and so on. I’m normally real good with names but the names are too same-y!
Without Daemon, Rhaenyra loses the war in a week. Right now, he is going to Harrenhal to secure the Riverlands for her. He is her biggest war commander and someone people absolutely fear. Rhaenyra needs Daemon more than Daemon needs Rhaenyra. And that is literally the reason she asked him to marry her.
At first I was worried that the writers completey excluded Daeron from the show.. They finally mentioned my boy! When he shows up and he will, I hope they will portray him right - like in the books. For me he is not like Aegon or Aemond. He was a fairly kind, clever, and humble guy. Definitely the best among Alicen't sons. And honestly? The best among all of Viserys' kids (barring Helaena who we all love). Too bad, he was Alicent's third son. If Daeron was her eldest son then that throne would have been his. Or at the very least, Rhaenyra would have a tough time trying to defeat him. Because he's at least someone you can support for a reason beyond his so-called "birthright". (Spoiler for non book readers) The toughest part with Daeron is that he is a kid - some of the worst atrocities occur directly under his watch after Tumbleton, he isn't directly committing them like Aemond burning the riverlands or Aegon's litany of dark and violent deeds, but because he is 'a Targaryen alone in the world', and a kid besides, he's unable to do anything about it. Literally just if Ormond had lived, if Aemond had not been so overly single minded on vengeance against Daemon, if Daeron hadn't burned hundreds of injured people in a Sept at Bitterbridge (😬 I can believe he set the whole town on fire by accident the way it is described, especially considering how disgusted he is later), if Daeron's councilors had not been afraid of giving up potential dragon power and imprisoned/killed the betrayers sooner, if the men around him weren't so selfishly power hungry, things could have worked out differently. It's also possible history speaks better of him because he dies. Nonthelsss I can't wait till they give us Daeron the Daring alongside Tessarion! This episode was an emotional roller-coaster. From watching Aegon and poor Haleana griefing over their baby boy 😢. The Daemon and Rhaenyra "fall-out". But I know Daemon will undo his mistake in the next episode. Aemond cheeks supremacy!!!The Cargyll twins duell was so emotional I can't even 😭 Ser Criston probably by now the most disliked character! 🤣 Tom Glynn Carney, Emma D'Arcy and Rhys Ifans put a god-tier performance in this episode! peak acting.
@@funnylilgalreacts As fragile as she is, I don't know that she can recover from the trauma of what has happened. I think we're all heartbroken for Haelena, one of the few truly likeable people in the realm.
Otto might be a bastard but he’s not wrong. This show does a good job of showing how people not being willing to make the tough choices just makes everything worse on the long run.
That's a true but that also goes 100% for him as well since he didn't make the hard choice of getting over his greedy ambition and selfishness to honor the king wishes as he intended over his own wants. And now look what happens. His words comes right back at him let's be fair
Reminds me of a line that Rodrik Harlaw says in the main books but it's reversed. "I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood."
@funnylilgalreacts You do something that I don't see many reactors (reacters?) do, you often talk to the camera and in effect you are including us, the viewers in the conversation. I appreciate that. Love your content. (and your empathy)
The acting this episode was phenomenal. Everyone did a fantastic job. Aegon is a horrible person but you still feel sorry for him after seeing him angry and crying after Jaehaerys was brutally murdered. Then we’re reminded how horrible he is when he commits mass murder to kill one guilty man. Helaena is the Green I feel the most for, she’s so sweet and innocent. She doesn’t care about politics, she just lost her son. Typical of Otto to use the murder of Jaehaerys as a political tool. It felt good to see him lose Hand of the King and admitting Viserys was right about Aegon and that Viserys never wanted Aegon as king. We knew Rhaenyra was going to be angry with Daemon for having Jaehaerys murdered. Regardless of intent, it was Daemon’s fault. It was good for Rhaenyra to realise she can’t trust Daemon and how selfish he is. All the murder of Jaehaerys did was vilify her and she had nothing to do with it. It was good to see Aemond admit he regrets killing Luke and that he acted out of temper. Criston Cole is such a hypocrite. He criticises Arryk for his dirty cloak and for guarding Aegon when Arryk is the more honourable Kingsguard. Cole is projecting, he can’t admit his oathbreaking because he’d be executed. He probably sent Arryk as a scapegoat to say he messed up so he went on this mission for redemption. Seeing Erryk and Arryk fight was heartbreaking. Like House Targaryen, they’re divided. Erryk protected his queen but killed his twin in the process. Kinslaying is a terrible crime in Westeros and unable to live with his guilt, he takes his own life.
I agree wholeheartedly with you. Ryan Condal has done a remarkable job. The twins went from silly matching names in the histories, to two men with integrity who deserved a far better fate than being destroyed by a petty, vindictive, bag of small dicks.
10 people is not mass murder. When people talk about Aegon why is there a need to add that he is a horrible person before talking about something that doesn't relate to any of his bad qualities? They don't do this with Rheanyra.
@@rexibhazoboa7097 killing ten people at once is considered mass murder. Mass murder is generally defined as killing three or more people at once. Besides, in the book, there are one hundred rat catchers. I can describe Aegon as a horrible person if I want.
@@rexibhazoboa7097 It's fine for Rhaneys to kill hundreds at Aegon's coronation, it's fine for Rheanyra to lock 30 people in a room with dragons burning and eating them alive, it's fine for Daemon to kill his own wife in the vale, but Aegon executing the rat catchers because his infant son was murdered by one of them I guess crosses the line and makes him a horrible monster
The acting 🔥🔥🔥 Didn’t think I could hate Christen Cole even more , I was wrong The internet can rest easy , the dog is ok !! “The king must be spared” ….. but we can definitely exploit the Queen and Queen dowager . 🙄 Rhaenys and Corlys are goals. Imagine how much better the world would be if she was chosen as successor
Yeah, I walked away from this episode dead certain that Emma D'Arcy is the absolute standout of this cast. Them yelling, "He was not afraid of you!" sounded SO MUCH like an angry Viserys.
They've been great, but a shout out to Aegon so far through these two episodes, especially this one. That opening scene and his outburst at the small council 🤌
Liked your review. About Aegon, I would recommend listening to the actor's interviews (Tom Glynn-Carney). He has such a good grasp on his character, how complicated he is, how he feels too much and is erratic. The irony with Otto as well is that he forced Aegon to be king, but never prepared him for it. Of course Aegon would respond only with emotion rather with a long term vision, as Otto does.
That one of Otto's mistakes. I was gonna let him off easy because he was fired and sent to Oldtown for 10 years but he came back when Aegon was only 12. He could've still taught him a lot about ruling or atleast emotional control.
5:39 Funny enough they actually were going to. Corlys and Daemon were amassing armies to fight for Rhaenys and Viserys respectively, and that's what made King Jaehaerys call the Great Council.
Technically, if Rhaenys would have considered helping Daemon take out Vaghar and Aemond, the Blood and Cheese incident would have been avoided. I understand that people think Daemon is too impulsive, but he knows what it takes to win and from the beginning he was trying to gain a hold for their side, but he was ignored and eventually it turned out worse.
Luke and Elliott Tittensor are actual twins in real life. They said the scene was a tough one for them. They did an awesome job. I was sad to see them go this early.
ngl ser criston is the dirtiest piece of shit I've ever seen, but his plan to assassinate Rhaenyra, which I still think is dumb, had a better chance of killing her than Daemon's attempt to assassinate Aemond.
@@funnylilgalreacts I'm not talking about how they accessed, those two guys were not near the level of fighters Aemond is, Aemond is on a skill level somewhere near Daemon he just has less experience, not only was it plausible that ser Arryk could get access to her, but he is an elite swordsman who could definitely kill Rhaenyra.
House of Dragons is helping us forget the dissaponting finale of GOT. I am loving this show so far, and Otto Hightower is my favorite character. He maybe the mastermind that kinda started this whole debacle, but he has a sound mind, he's right now the voice of reason, and he's just playing the game. Too bad for him, his plan kinda backfired with the king making poor choices but hey, that's the game. That's the Game of..... oh wait, that's House of Dragons! Yeah!
I think a lot of people have forgotten that Aegon didn't want to be king. he literally ran and hid. He understood exactly what it means to be king and he also knew he wasn't up for it. Aegon is the exact opposite of Joffrey. Aegon has shown he cares for others, and he truly loved his son. I think before Jaehaery's death if Aegon and Rhaenyra had been able to sit and talk, he would have handed her the crown. But thanks to Daemon, that can't happen. I think the scene with him crying is him grieving for his son, hating the crown and feeling surrounded by people who only want to use him, including his own mother and grandfather.
Luke Tittensor plays Ser Arryk Cargyll...and his brother Eliott Tittensor plays Ser Erryk Cargyll. They are twins from Heywood, a suburb of Manchester, UK
Arryk and Erryk's duel is what everyone wanted Cleganebowl to be. What's worse is that instead of hating each other like the Cleganes, they genuinely loved each other.
Book reader, but no spoilers, I swear by the Old Gods & the New! The economy with which they've been telling us this story is truly brilliant, never a wasted scene, bit of dialogue, or character introduction. I believe we're witnessing masters at their craft. The fracturing of the interpersonal/familial relationships on both sides is just revealing how deeply unhealthy those relationships were to begin with. Aegon seeking a motherly figure and solace in a sex worker b/c he derides his own actual mother? Otto refusing to listen to Alicent unburden her conscience? Ailcent callously walking away from her grieving son? Aegon II shunning his Queen and the mother of his slain child??? Daemon Refusing accountability for his direct actions which caused the horrific death of an innocent kid, and then whining about his brother being afraid of his strength? (did that not sound like every asshat who defends their unpopularity by claiming "they're just jealous!") Of course culminating with the heartbreaking fight to the mutual death of the Cargyll brothers :( Rhaenys & Corlys look like the healthiest couple in Westeros by a country mile. *To be fair, they have mutual respect and real love for each other, so #realtionshipgoals In that vein, I'm worried for Bela, she's too bold and brave for her own good. Oh and is there a "I hate Criston Cole & his punchable face" club? I need to sign up for that..
Another very good episode but i prefer episode 1. The thing is though criston plan wasnt that stupid because it nearly succeed if the white worm wasnt there than rhaenyra would be dead. Ive been saying this for the longest daemon and Otto r two side of the same coin. They are upset with their kings and queens because neither listen to them, they both want to be in control, and when they not in control they both over step. The only difference between them is that they use different tools to attack their enemies. Daemon uses the blade and otto has his tongue. Anyone else notice the parallel with rhaenyra calling out daemon manipulation in this episode like how Alicent confront Otto with his manipulation in episode 9. Looking forward to ur future video btw.
Small correction - the last Targ king (Dany's dad) was Aerys. Though you are right, there is another Aegon even in the show - Rhaenyra and Daemon's older son ;) everyone can be named Aegon in this family haha
Yes, name recycling is very common... many Aegons are on the family tree, and the late son Baelon was named for Viserys' father, and the late Jaherys named after the "old king" we met in the introduction of the first season. And Rhanys (a favorite of many of us) was named for one of Aegon the Conquerer's sister-wives.
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Otto's head turn is fucking gold like "what the fuck did criston do ?????"
I’m not Otto fan but that scene was 🤌🏼
I love Otto! All the small face movements and words he uses. Everything is cold but very calculated! You see the gears turning when he's just staring there looking at you. He's the standout to me hands down !
Rhys Ifans and TGC was the MVPs of this episode, great performances!
lol, the way he drew a breath and closed his eyes for a sec, as if to say “Lord give me strength” 😂
Imma thow a thesaurus at this boy’s head
Ser Criston Cole- Lord Projector of the Realm.
BURN
No, is aemond... soon
@@javoh2o664 What?
@@Redjack10 🤭
@@javoh2o664 …I don’t think you understood what I posted. You may want to read it again.
28:20 the Dragon is Seasmoke. He was Laenors dragon. Currently riderless
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Can't be riderless if Laenor is alive
@@LuxLoser Absolutely can be. There is no hard evidence in the show or the books to suggest that a dragon has some supernatural bond to its rider and will not accept another if they are alive halfway across the world, it's only a theory.
@Cuprous-ne5ss yes there is every dragon ever claimed has been riderless when claimed, and there absolutely is proof of a psychic bond between them and their dragon we have seen if several times from drogon saving Dany in the fighting pits, syrax has felt rhaenyras pain several times and caraxes could feel it when daemon was shot and even raised his wing after daemon raised his arm to block the arrows. They have to have some connection to b able to proficiently use them in war.
Thanks. I was wondering if that was Seasmoke and if Alyn Hull was Korlys' illegitimate son. I wondered if that scene foreshadowed Adam Hull claiming the dragon.
The stark distinction(no pun intended) between how the families deal with grieving with each other is very telling.
Alicent not comforting Aegon, but Rhaenyra comforting Jace SAID SOMETHING
@@funnylilgalreactsnot only did Alicent not comfort her own child, she decided that she would go back to satisfy her own carnal needs instead.
@@sirimity cause she needed comfort from her own father, almost like its cyclical family problems in this show.
It's what happens when relationships are freely chosen Vs being imposed on you. Maybe it's not an excuse but Alice became a mother as part of a plan. Rhaenyra, Strong and Laenor were all there for Jace and Luke. You see how starved for affection both Aegon and Aemond are.
@@funnylilgalreacts You mean after Rhaenyra took WEEKS of traveling and tracking down Luke's body to process her grief? While Aegon, Alicent, and Helaena have had like... 2 days by the end of the episode?
Alicent: “I have sinned.”
Otto: “shut up.”
Ironic, the same turning a blind eye that Viserys was rightly criticized for is now being done by Otto over his own daughter's indiscretions.
Yay!! lots of character building with the king. Glad to give him more depth of a character even if we still don't like him.
He’s so complex! I love a well built fleshed out character!!
"I don't know which one is which."
To be fair, their parents didn't help matters by naming them Arryk and Erryk.
Maybe tattoo them with an “A” and and “E” at least 😂
The Arryk and Erryk fight is thematic and represents, in a microcasm, the whole feud. Not so very subtle by GRRM.
@@funnylilgalreacts It would have to be on their forehead.
It's a bit of a moot point now they're dead, but the way to remember it is that Arryk stayed with Aegon and Alicent: all the "A"s together.
Me: _glances at watch_ "I'm going to bed". _Angela posts 2 reactions close together_ "Ah Dammit, I'll watch these"
Soooooorrrryyy
@@funnylilgalreacts All good. Little note, the Carryk brothers are indeed played by twins, but the Lannister twins are played by one actor, who's already been killed once in _Game of Thrones_ so... _shrug_ ??
As much as I hate Otto, him being like: "This situation is shit, but we have to do the best we can now" is admirable, if shitty.
Also Aegon crying at the end was just heartbreaking. He is exactly what Otto worried Daemon would be. Impulsive, quick to act and slow to think. For all his sins he is still a believable character and him breaking down is just top notch acting.
Otto is the forever pragmatic person, always thinking politics and compartmentalizing all his emotions. Let us remember that he lost a great grandson and still thought about politics first.
The difference between Otto and all those other donkeys is that he's actually smart.
Matt Smith is such a great actor. I first knew him as the Doctor from doctor who. He has so much range.
In Viserys defence, he never meant for Aegon to sit on the throne so hence why he wasnt educated for it. Might have still been a little of an oversight but it doesnt seem that any other than the heir is educated for it.
I must admit that show characters, in this case, are better and more complex, than original book characters (especially Viserys, Aegon and Aemond). Its quite rare to reproduce better version of characters in show/film from book sources.
Considering the way the book was written, as a Maester compiling stories from the Targaryen using mostly unreliable sources decades, sometimes centuries after the events, does not give place to such depth. I'm loving the show precisely because of that, even GRRM praised Paddy Considine's acting giving depth to Viserys, for instance.
@@vinnycordeiro I fully agree, but I rather mean there is quite significant (especially in Viserys and Aemond case) positive shift in their personalities in comparison to books, not only they are less shallow (as you pointed because of book form of narration).
I really enjoy the focus on how these high born family’s actions affect the everyday people in these kingdoms. They are often caught in the middle just for being around and living their lives.
5:19 - Remember: One of Rhaenyra's sons is called "Aegon" too 😉 It's name is meant to invoke first king of dynasty, Aegon I, regardless whose line is in power.
There is a reason Lyanna Stark named her son Aegon.
@@havok6280 I'm still mad they named Jon Aegon. Rhaegar already had a son named Aegon, just why tf?
@@ГригорийКузярин-т1ъ There was no 'they'. Lyanna named him herself. And son of Rhaegar and Elia was already gone that by this point. I think it's Lyanna presumably learnt about her stepson's fate and named her son in honour of her husband's first heir, as now it was her son that was heir to his father, as his elder half-brother would be if he lived.
@@pendragonsxskywalkers9518 Doubtful. There is no way news of what happened in King's Landing reached the Tower of Joy before Ned and his men did.
It doesn't make sense, and in the books we have yet another Aegon, son of Rhaegar. Jon was likely not named anything before Ned named him, or was named something closer to Visenya or Aemon (as Maester Aemon and Rhaegar worked together to decipher the ancient prophecy).
@@LuxLoser You presume with no evidence. We know nothing how many time passed and about how fast news were - it might have been ravens who bring messages, not people. 'It doesn't make sense, and in the books we have yet another Aegon, son of Rhaegar.' - Errr.... that what I was talking about, you know? My point stands both in book and series. If Lyanna had heard about her stepson's supposed demise, she might assumed that her husband no longer has an heir, and that's why she chose name Aegon. Of course, in book it is more likely Rhaegar chose some other great name like Jaehaerys or Aemon or whatever, but either way in bith book and TV show little Aegon was not among living (or so people thought) during birth of his younger half-brother. Lyanna could know this and that's why she chose name Aegon, as her son was now only heir.
So in the books Even Jamie is like. I'm bad, yes but I'm not Cole!
The acting especially emotionally the stuff is just breathtakingly good.
Love your reaction Angela! The two brothers fight and losing both was surprising! Love your reaction to the end of the episode!😅
Looking forward to the next one!
36:30 Daeron is Alicent's youngest son, they send him to Oldtown at a young age, he's an important character for the story, they should have mentioned him in the first season but they didn't do that so they're introducing him now
I'm amazed at the twins fight. It was an awesome chance to make a long storyline when you don't know wich one of them survived. But no. JRRM or the showrunners decided to play it straight.
It was actually written in the very first book (A Game of Thrones) that Arryk and Erryk fought and killed each other in the "Dance of the Dragons" (sic).
Olivia Cooke (Alicent) has said in an interview that she did an "animalistic and messy" sex scene with Fabien Frankel (Cole) that was left out of the final cut. It's being speculated that that scene was the continuation of the end of this episode.
When Aemond told Otto the twin idea is brilliant Otto looked like he's about to have a stroke.
Seeing reaction videos being almost an hour long reminds me of how long these episodes are! They're paced very well and don't drag, tho!
A shame the brothers died so early on! They were so damn cool
I really enjoyed your reaction to this Angela, and Xander - I hope you read the comments too - great work on turning the edit around so fast and so well!
I always have an idea of what to expect. As a huge fan of the world George R.R. Martin created, I've read *all the things* multiple times (thus the user name). What impresses me most about the show are the insanely clever ways the show runner, writers, and directors are telling the story. The source material is scant (this period of time gets only a handful of chapters in Fire & Blood), the 'facts' of it are contradictory, and only the massive events are provable (in world). I've read the books enough, and been a part of the fandom long enough, I feel entitled to say that anyone arguing 'it's bad, it's not what the book said' doesn't know what the hell they're talking about.
EVEN knowing the books (yes all of them) as well as I do, I enjoy the discovery of what HotD has decided to do in each episode. In this one, the fate of the Cargyll twins as a 'known point' of the story, meant their deaths were only a matter of time, but, the show managed to give two names in history enough character that I cared about them. Despite being on different sides of the matter, both men have been given integrity, honor, steadfastness, and loyalty. As the episode drew toward the inevitable climax, I was *pleading* with the screen to "please let history be wrong, please let history be wrong..." and my existing dislike for Cole is now a seething hatred, for having led not one, but TWO good men to their deaths.
Incredible writing. Incredible acting. Incredible direction. I am LOVING this show.
I’ve never been able to stand Otto, but holy…this episode I was right with him lol and his gestures and acting was so good
I love Otto. My fave character.
Great reaction! And love the headphones, I have the same pair! 🙌🏾 ⚡️
I loved how even Cole himself was taken aback at how stupid the idea of him being Hand was.
Have you seen the first pics of the new Game of Thrones show, Dunk and Egg? It will be placed around 100 years before the original series (or some decades after House of the Dragon) and will follow the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire Egg. Won't say much more because of spoilers, but if they follow the published stories it'll be a treat. Also, GRRM said that probably the other stories he had in mind to write will rather be seen on the screen.
If you want a breakdown about that beginning, I suggest watching the video from the channel Alt Shift X, he makes explanation videos since the days of Game of Thrones and also talks about the books, although specifically for the series episodes he avoids future spoilers, so non-book readers can watch them. The beginning of the video for HotD S2E1 explains the tapestry.
And about the smallfolk characters that were presented: you'll need to wait and see. Trust me, it'll be wild.
I am excited to see young aemon
24:59 Commenters who spoil are really dispicable. Stop revealing connections that the show has yet to reveal. They know what they are doing!
Aegon not comforting Helaena makes sense given how they were raised. Alicent doesn't comfort him when he's distraught. So, why would he comfort Helaena? Alicents trauma was passed onto her kids.
Tom’s acting as Aegon has been simply sensational. Aegon is a bit of a non-character in the book, so this is refreshing take. Obviously, he’s not a great guy, but I’m loving what Tom and the writers are doing with the character in the show! And as always…f*&k Criston Cole! 😂
Aegon can't comfort Helaena. Alicent can't comfort Aegon. Otto can't comfort Alicent. Aemond gets his comfort by paying a woman at a brothel. The whole family is incapable.
This episode was full of great performances, so much so I forgot I hate some of the characters I was sympathising with.
Aemon Targaryen showing remorse? He’s surprising me he looked quite vulnerable in the brothel (sounds strange)
It was Blood who kicked the dog, not Cheese.
25:50 showing them right after a scene with his affair kids is wild
Are you finishing Bad Batch or not?
Something i love, the queen that never was, is this is the underlying question of the show. Should women be in positions of power? Because with both main characters, we see daemon and otto undercut their words or authority. So even if we "let" women rule the realm, they wont really ever be the one queen but men will lerk in the background moving the chees pieces behind them.
I mean yeah, but Aegon is also just being used, ultimately what is the purpose of a figure head, if they let themselves be manipulated what’s the point. Aegon is trying to take back control but is still being manipulated by way smarter people from the shadows, or even his mom.i agree with you completely but sometimes being the king is just a burden
@grc3rb I agree completely. Even the white worm says herself she was trying to buy her "freedom" but I said out loud, she will never be truly free! People in general will be manipulated by anyone who has that underlying lust for power even in our world. Otto can't force moves but can put pieces in the right place and water that seed into what he wants.
I mean I wouldn’t say Aegon got Alicent heart lol I mean he did enjoy watching kids fight in fighting pits I doubt she could stomach that. Daemon sent for aemond because he killed Luke and that’s who Rhaenyra specifically asked for lol he definitely not scared like he thinks…Also I wouldn’t put much in thinking Aegon wouldn’t lose because of his name lol Aegon is a very popular name from the first one so the name would be passed down anyway don’t forget rhaenyra/daemon son even named after Aegon the conquer.
Yeah he was abed alright 😂😂
Alicent knows Cole is a blabber mouth, he told on him and Rhaenyra last time quick
Criston Cole The Master of Tongues
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The parallels are insane between Daemon and Aemond. Both are arguably the strongest single force on their respective sides, yet they are extremely impulsive and just committed GRAVE mistakes that escalated the war tenfold on both sides.
Also just a quick note: FUCK Criston. All my homies hate Ser Criston Cole😤. This dude got so mad at his own incompetence that he saw Arryk’s dirty cloak as his own soul and demanded retribution, but he’s too much of a coward to do it himself.
For me Alicent lighting the candle is just an empty gesture, similarly to the thoughts and prayers we get from our politicians when mass shooting occur
14:54 Be real here if you saw the torture devices come out you would roll over too.
I immediately said I’d tell Larys anything 😂
@@funnylilgalreacts When I post time stamps it is a sign I actually paused and made the comment so I didn't see it until after I made the comment but yeah. Not going to let Larys Strong even start to cut on me.
Just wanna say rhae knew exactly who daemon is before she married him.she wanted him team black cause the fear he causes to the other side.
She knows he’s a powerful weapon, but unfortunately also a loose canon
@@funnylilgalreacts And also her side's biggest strength
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"I declare war!"- Aegon, you already declared war when your brother murdered your nephew on your behalf. "What they've done to my girl"- Alicent, you mean that same thing your son did to Rhaenyra and you made excuses to justify? Like mother, like son because neither of them were taking the costs of war seriously until their chickens came home to roost.
Glad people are all seeing what Cole the hypocrite is. Don’t know why more people didn’t see it right away in season 1 but I’ll take it. Him and Alicent are king and queen hypocrites.
Just remember that no matter how many Targarian kids are running around, at the beginning of Game of Thrones there are only 3 left. The problem with prequels will always be, that there is only so much real estate so pilfer. These houses are all doomed.
I don't feel sorry for Aegon remember he had kids in the fight pit in season one. He didn't even care about his own kids in the fight pit. I feel sorry for his wife and kids
You can feel bad for someone hurting while at the same time hating that they are not good
THE RAT CATCHER DIDNT KICK THE DOG THE GOLD CLOAK DID
is weird how there is so much people with grey heair... is it not????????????
I don't believe that Otto loved Viserys. He missed him now, when the king he had, wasn't so nice.
He always put his own interests first, but he definitely liked viserys and genuinely believed that Daemon was bad for everyone in the realm
@@sarwatarannya8786 he hated Daemon, for the same reason Alicent loaths Rhaenyra.
You werent supposed to know tat that guy was Corlys' bastard. I didn't and I am 100% certain it wasn't said in show. This is just book readers being absolute spoilery morons as usual.
Ooof I thought I was supposed to know
how did she?
People putting spoilers in the comments probably
Men! Pffft...! Especially young men. Screwing things up for everybody. That was the main takeaway from this episode, imo.
The stark difference between Jace, who has a mother that loves him and cares for him and had two fathers that were equally caring and affectionate, and then the flipside of Aegon not having that with Visaris or being comforted by Alicent is TELLING
@@funnylilgalreactsit's also telling that they eliminated the seen from the book where Joffrey tries to mount his dragon so he can kill Lord Borros and Aemond.
Even with good parents, grief makes you do crazy things.
I’m guessing that had more to do with money than anything. I don’t think Joffrey mounting a dragon would’ve changed anyone’s mind.
@@funnylilgalreacts Yes!! Great point. That scene when she comes across her son, all broken down and crying...lingers on a bit, then just exits the room, right?!
Alicent is definitely Otto's daughter.
Speaking of Otto, I was riffing off of his comments on young, uhm...roosters, shall we say...and more in a tongue in cheek sort of way, especially given the irony of Otto not exactly being an embodiment of virtue himself. I was thinking; yeah, young men can be rash and lash out but if they live long enough, they turn into Otto. 😁
Westeros is clearly a very patriarchal society.
Aegon, Aemond, Daemon, Christon (gods, I hate him so much, lol!), have been shaped by that society.
The situation with Jace and Rhaenyra is an exception to the rule and I love that it's there, emphasized, as opposed to Jon from GoT who's a typical hero stereotype, with a stepmom who despises him and a stepdad who's cold and distant - albeit understandably so.
Don't get me wrong, I liked Game of Thrones...well, most of it anyway, but the characters here seem more fleshed out, three-dimensional, complex. 👍👍
While they are twins. I believe only one brother played both speaking roles.
I hate the Hand he’s just a snake who cares for no one but himself and ambitions . . . He’s the cause of all this.
You hate Otto but he's the only one talking sense. You'd be better off hating Daemon who was the one who ordered a son for a son.
I am not worried about Baela at all, since I know future. However, I wonder - very light spoiler - wheter she and Aegon will confront on sky, since they have vendetta with each other in book in later part of story. I wonder if they are setting up their later battle, by making them meet on dragons earlier, effectively extending their storyline. 🤔 Also, remember in season 1episode 8 Aegon tried hit on Baela. I would find it incredibly poetic if girl he wanted became also his arch-nemesis, and they had multiple battles in sky, the first one being near to King's Landing, before their epic confrontation from book. ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥 (Also, Baela's dragoness is of green colour so it is also very poetic that green dragons will be nemesis of Green King 👩🏾🦳🐉🟢🔥👨🏻🦳🐉🟡❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥)
I also must say that Alicent not hugging crying Aegon to me paralleled scee is episode 7 when Daemon leaves his daughters, not comforting them after their mother's death. It strikes to me in this episode how much Baela & Aegon are alike: Aegon was neglected by father and abused by mother, and Baela literally says in this episode that he sometimes hates Daemon. They are now both half-orphans. But there is also one big difference: while Baela could very easily challenge Rhaenyra and Jacaerys's claims and usurp throne for herself (as she is both granddaughter of former heiress Queen Who Never Was and daughter of King's brother), she is deeply loyal to them and supports her stepmother and stepbrother on each angle. Many Team Green fans say Baela should get Driftmark instead of Velaryon boys (as they are not biologically Velaryons), and Rhaenyra is "stealing" her inheritence, but does Baela ever voiced she sees this like that or that she wants Driftmark for herself? No, she has not! She extended her hand to Jacaerys when they were children, despite his 'common' look, and now as young adult she still comforts Jacaerys over his loses and she is determined to fight for his right to throne despite knowing his true paternity. She also shows she values her step-mother deeply, even over her own father. Aegon on other hand decided to choose power over his sister and nephews and he has pursued his illegitimate claim to Iron Throne. I think it's settling perfectly Aegon and Baela's future enmity with them being in similar situations as children, yet choosing radicaly different approach!
Can someone delete this comment? They just lightly spoiled stuff for me. @funnylilgalreacts.
@@asimplewanderer6101 Then why you were reading? I wrote in comment it contains "very light spoiler". Why you are reading? And I spoiled nothing except they will have confrontation. I haven't say who wins it. If people can write in comments that Alyn and Addam are Corlys bastards, and funnylil is aparaently okay with that, then I am allowed to say Aegon and Baela will be each other great enemies.
@@pendragonsxskywalkers9518 youre very first sentence spoiled it for me. Its exciting not knowing who dies or lives but u confirmed Baela will be fine. I only read your first sentence then stopped. But that "spoiler tag" before that sentence,
@@asimplewanderer6101 O my gosh - Baela will be fine. What a tragedy 🙄🙄🤦🏻♂🤦🏻♂😂😂
You're neckless. What does it say?
Caffeine
I really cannot keep up with the names in this show - half the names sound like other names. Jace Jahaerys, Arryk Erryk, and so on. I’m normally real good with names but the names are too same-y!
Without Daemon, Rhaenyra loses the war in a week. Right now, he is going to Harrenhal to secure the Riverlands for her. He is her biggest war commander and someone people absolutely fear. Rhaenyra needs Daemon more than Daemon needs Rhaenyra. And that is literally the reason she asked him to marry her.
At first I was worried that the writers completey excluded Daeron from the show.. They finally mentioned my boy! When he shows up and he will, I hope they will portray him right - like in the books. For me he is not like Aegon or Aemond. He was a fairly kind, clever, and humble guy. Definitely the best among Alicen't sons. And honestly? The best among all of Viserys' kids (barring Helaena who we all love). Too bad, he was Alicent's third son. If Daeron was her eldest son then that throne would have been his. Or at the very least, Rhaenyra would have a tough time trying to defeat him. Because he's at least someone you can support for a reason beyond his so-called "birthright".
(Spoiler for non book readers)
The toughest part with Daeron is that he is a kid - some of the worst atrocities occur directly under his watch after Tumbleton, he isn't directly committing them like Aemond burning the riverlands or Aegon's litany of dark and violent deeds, but because he is 'a Targaryen alone in the world', and a kid besides, he's unable to do anything about it. Literally just if Ormond had lived, if Aemond had not been so overly single minded on vengeance against Daemon, if Daeron hadn't burned hundreds of injured people in a Sept at Bitterbridge (😬 I can believe he set the whole town on fire by accident the way it is described, especially considering how disgusted he is later), if Daeron's councilors had not been afraid of giving up potential dragon power and imprisoned/killed the betrayers sooner, if the men around him weren't so selfishly power hungry, things could have worked out differently. It's also possible history speaks better of him because he dies. Nonthelsss I can't wait till they give us Daeron the Daring alongside Tessarion!
This episode was an emotional roller-coaster. From watching Aegon and poor Haleana griefing over their baby boy 😢. The Daemon and Rhaenyra "fall-out". But I know Daemon will undo his mistake in the next episode. Aemond cheeks supremacy!!!The Cargyll twins duell was so emotional I can't even 😭 Ser Criston probably by now the most disliked character! 🤣 Tom Glynn Carney, Emma D'Arcy and Rhys Ifans put a god-tier performance in this episode! peak acting.
The acting, the writing, the cinematography and direction are TOP TIER in this series!!!! Bravo! 🙌
I heartily agree and those OUTFITS the Queen's dress was fantastic (blacks)
Everything is great but writing
When the carriage got stuck in the road, I was worried the kids' head was going to fall off
SAME. Haelena would never recover
I had that same fear... that or falling off the carriage. That would have been horrible.
@@funnylilgalreacts As fragile as she is, I don't know that she can recover from the trauma of what has happened. I think we're all heartbroken for Haelena, one of the few truly likeable people in the realm.
I’m sorry but that would’ve been the funniest scene in GOT history
Me too. I was trying to prepare myself, but still not ready. I felt relief when it didn't happen.
the art of acting in this episode 💯
Arryk and Erryk are played by actual twins, Luke and Elliott Tittensor.
Otto might be a bastard but he’s not wrong. This show does a good job of showing how people not being willing to make the tough choices just makes everything worse on the long run.
That's a true but that also goes 100% for him as well since he didn't make the hard choice of getting over his greedy ambition and selfishness to honor the king wishes as he intended over his own wants. And now look what happens. His words comes right back at him let's be fair
“I wish to spill blood, not ink”🔥🔥
We have a mad king in the making
Reminds me of a line that Rodrik Harlaw says in the main books but it's reversed. "I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood."
@funnylilgalreacts You do something that I don't see many reactors (reacters?) do, you often talk to the camera and in effect you are including us, the viewers in the conversation. I appreciate that. Love your content. (and your empathy)
The acting this episode was phenomenal. Everyone did a fantastic job.
Aegon is a horrible person but you still feel sorry for him after seeing him angry and crying after Jaehaerys was brutally murdered. Then we’re reminded how horrible he is when he commits mass murder to kill one guilty man.
Helaena is the Green I feel the most for, she’s so sweet and innocent. She doesn’t care about politics, she just lost her son.
Typical of Otto to use the murder of Jaehaerys as a political tool. It felt good to see him lose Hand of the King and admitting Viserys was right about Aegon and that Viserys never wanted Aegon as king.
We knew Rhaenyra was going to be angry with Daemon for having Jaehaerys murdered. Regardless of intent, it was Daemon’s fault. It was good for Rhaenyra to realise she can’t trust Daemon and how selfish he is. All the murder of Jaehaerys did was vilify her and she had nothing to do with it.
It was good to see Aemond admit he regrets killing Luke and that he acted out of temper.
Criston Cole is such a hypocrite. He criticises Arryk for his dirty cloak and for guarding Aegon when Arryk is the more honourable Kingsguard. Cole is projecting, he can’t admit his oathbreaking because he’d be executed. He probably sent Arryk as a scapegoat to say he messed up so he went on this mission for redemption.
Seeing Erryk and Arryk fight was heartbreaking. Like House Targaryen, they’re divided. Erryk protected his queen but killed his twin in the process. Kinslaying is a terrible crime in Westeros and unable to live with his guilt, he takes his own life.
I agree wholeheartedly with you. Ryan Condal has done a remarkable job. The twins went from silly matching names in the histories, to two men with integrity who deserved a far better fate than being destroyed by a petty, vindictive, bag of small dicks.
10 people is not mass murder.
When people talk about Aegon why is there a need to add that he is a horrible person before talking about something that doesn't relate to any of his bad qualities? They don't do this with Rheanyra.
@@rexibhazoboa7097 killing ten people at once is considered mass murder. Mass murder is generally defined as killing three or more people at once. Besides, in the book, there are one hundred rat catchers. I can describe Aegon as a horrible person if I want.
@@JordanWylde_ Yea you're right about the first part.
@@rexibhazoboa7097 It's fine for Rhaneys to kill hundreds at Aegon's coronation, it's fine for Rheanyra to lock 30 people in a room with dragons burning and eating them alive, it's fine for Daemon to kill his own wife in the vale, but Aegon executing the rat catchers because his infant son was murdered by one of them I guess crosses the line and makes him a horrible monster
The acting 🔥🔥🔥
Didn’t think I could hate Christen Cole even more , I was wrong
The internet can rest easy , the dog is ok !!
“The king must be spared” ….. but we can definitely exploit the Queen and Queen dowager . 🙄
Rhaenys and Corlys are goals. Imagine how much better the world would be if she was chosen as successor
The Queen that Wasn’t should’ve been
@@funnylilgalreacts Mysaria MVP
Well Viserys was a fine king. It's his descendants who fucked everything up. All Viserys ever wanted was for his family to get along.
Yeah, I walked away from this episode dead certain that Emma D'Arcy is the absolute standout of this cast. Them yelling, "He was not afraid of you!" sounded SO MUCH like an angry Viserys.
They've been great, but a shout out to Aegon so far through these two episodes, especially this one. That opening scene and his outburst at the small council 🤌
@@jesterscupcakeRhys Ifans as Otto too. Brilliant acting.
@@exscape yeah, agreed. I am on the greens side, storywise, so biased, but I'm glad to see more depth to the younger cast members especially.
Liked your review.
About Aegon, I would recommend listening to the actor's interviews (Tom Glynn-Carney). He has such a good grasp on his character, how complicated he is, how he feels too much and is erratic.
The irony with Otto as well is that he forced Aegon to be king, but never prepared him for it. Of course Aegon would respond only with emotion rather with a long term vision, as Otto does.
That one of Otto's mistakes. I was gonna let him off easy because he was fired and sent to Oldtown for 10 years but he came back when Aegon was only 12. He could've still taught him a lot about ruling or atleast emotional control.
Smashing a sword against an object while yelling "I'll kill them all!"...... yep, Robb was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw that.
Coal poker, not a sword. But otherwise sure.
5:39 Funny enough they actually were going to. Corlys and Daemon were amassing armies to fight for Rhaenys and Viserys respectively, and that's what made King Jaehaerys call the Great Council.
Technically, if Rhaenys would have considered helping Daemon take out Vaghar and Aemond, the Blood and Cheese incident would have been avoided. I understand that people think Daemon is too impulsive, but he knows what it takes to win and from the beginning he was trying to gain a hold for their side, but he was ignored and eventually it turned out worse.
"How was I supposed to know there would be consequences for my actions" Otto probably 😂
Luke and Elliott Tittensor are actual twins in real life. They said the scene was a tough one for them. They did an awesome job. I was sad to see them go this early.
Constant family problems just passed down to the next generation from both sides.
ngl ser criston is the dirtiest piece of shit I've ever seen, but his plan to assassinate Rhaenyra, which I still think is dumb, had a better chance of killing her than Daemon's attempt to assassinate Aemond.
Kinda untrue. They entered through Aemond’s quarters, had he been there it may have worked perfectly.
@@funnylilgalreacts I'm not talking about how they accessed, those two guys were not near the level of fighters Aemond is, Aemond is on a skill level somewhere near Daemon he just has less experience, not only was it plausible that ser Arryk could get access to her, but he is an elite swordsman who could definitely kill Rhaenyra.
@@deardeer5215not to mention that Aemond and Cole were plotting together. I'll take those two in a fight versus a rat catcher and a gold cloak.
Cockamamie “twin switcheroo, freaky Friday” ass plan😂 Sounds like some silly shit Dutch would’ve came up with. IYKYK
@@BrandonHawkins2416 Daemon and Ser Criston must both think they are trying out for roles as dumb and dumber with these half-ass assassination plots
I think Aegon’s feelings were valid, but his actions definitely weren’t. 🙂↔️
Absolutely. His rage and pain with no comfort will only turn into more rage. Poor kiddo
Was it valid why Dany executed the masters in Mereen? Hizdar's father was innocent.
@@havok6280 No slaver is innocent
@@uninterruptedrhythm4104right wtf are they saying lol comparing a slaver to a ratcatcher small folk.
The twins are in fact twins.
They’d trained for this fight and their death scene since season 1.
They were fantastic and I’m sad they’re gone.
You can hate Otto if you want but everything he did and said in this episode was 100% correct and logical.
Interesting that you interpreted the dog's actions as coming from a place of loyalty. I saw it as savoring the moment. Schadenfreude.
House of Dragons is helping us forget the dissaponting finale of GOT. I am loving this show so far, and Otto Hightower is my favorite character. He maybe the mastermind that kinda started this whole debacle, but he has a sound mind, he's right now the voice of reason, and he's just playing the game. Too bad for him, his plan kinda backfired with the king making poor choices but hey, that's the game. That's the Game of..... oh wait, that's House of Dragons! Yeah!
Criston's plan wasn't bad 🤷♂ Almost a success and no children involved.
You might hate Otto but he's not wrong, he's thinking of the long run and the hard choices
at this point Otto is the only sane one it seems, hate his guts but he is a good hand
A child was decapitated, and people are more upset about a dog getting kicked? 😂
I think a lot of people have forgotten that Aegon didn't want to be king. he literally ran and hid. He understood exactly what it means to be king and he also knew he wasn't up for it. Aegon is the exact opposite of Joffrey. Aegon has shown he cares for others, and he truly loved his son. I think before Jaehaery's death if Aegon and Rhaenyra had been able to sit and talk, he would have handed her the crown. But thanks to Daemon, that can't happen. I think the scene with him crying is him grieving for his son, hating the crown and feeling surrounded by people who only want to use him, including his own mother and grandfather.
cares for others where lol he couldnt even comfort haelena his sister wife and mother of the dead child ….also hes a rapist 🧍🏽♀️
Luke Tittensor plays Ser Arryk Cargyll...and his brother Eliott Tittensor plays Ser Erryk Cargyll. They are twins from Heywood, a suburb of Manchester, UK
Arryk and Erryk's duel is what everyone wanted Cleganebowl to be. What's worse is that instead of hating each other like the Cleganes, they genuinely loved each other.
This is the first time Alicent's 3rd son was mentioned. Book readers were wondering if he had been cut from the show.
Missed opportunity to have one of these episodes titled "A Song of Blood & Cheese"
Book reader, but no spoilers, I swear by the Old Gods & the New!
The economy with which they've been telling us this story is truly brilliant, never a wasted scene, bit of dialogue, or character introduction. I believe we're witnessing masters at their craft.
The fracturing of the interpersonal/familial relationships on both sides is just revealing how deeply unhealthy those relationships were to begin with.
Aegon seeking a motherly figure and solace in a sex worker b/c he derides his own actual mother? Otto refusing to listen to Alicent unburden her conscience? Ailcent callously walking away from her grieving son? Aegon II shunning his Queen and the mother of his slain child??? Daemon Refusing accountability for his direct actions which caused the horrific death of an innocent kid, and then whining about his brother being afraid of his strength? (did that not sound like every asshat who defends their unpopularity by claiming "they're just jealous!") Of course culminating with the heartbreaking fight to the mutual death of the Cargyll brothers :(
Rhaenys & Corlys look like the healthiest couple in Westeros by a country mile. *To be fair, they have mutual respect and real love for each other, so #realtionshipgoals
In that vein, I'm worried for Bela, she's too bold and brave for her own good.
Oh and is there a "I hate Criston Cole & his punchable face" club? I need to sign up for that..
Another very good episode but i prefer episode 1. The thing is though criston plan wasnt that stupid because it nearly succeed if the white worm wasnt there than rhaenyra would be dead.
Ive been saying this for the longest daemon and Otto r two side of the same coin. They are upset with their kings and queens because neither listen to them, they both want to be in control, and when they not in control they both over step.
The only difference between them is that they use different tools to attack their enemies. Daemon uses the blade and otto has his tongue.
Anyone else notice the parallel with rhaenyra calling out daemon manipulation in this episode like how Alicent confront Otto with his manipulation in episode 9.
Looking forward to ur future video btw.
Small correction - the last Targ king (Dany's dad) was Aerys. Though you are right, there is another Aegon even in the show - Rhaenyra and Daemon's older son ;) everyone can be named Aegon in this family haha
Yes, name recycling is very common... many Aegons are on the family tree, and the late son Baelon was named for Viserys' father, and the late Jaherys named after the "old king" we met in the introduction of the first season. And Rhanys (a favorite of many of us) was named for one of Aegon the Conquerer's sister-wives.