You made me watch this show even though I was going to skip it because of how disappointing the last 4 seasons of GoTs and I'm glad I watched it. Highly recommend Last Kingdom btw, and would love to see a review.
BTW - Last weeks Coronation didn't take place in the Throne Room. It was at the Dragon Pit. So no risk of the Throne being melted. Just so no one is confused. Easy to miss on one watch and a quick turnaround for a video.
@@zekethewise7042 If you're referring to Aerea then I probably wouldn't go as far as betrayed. She was just a young princess that wanted to fly and leave dragonstone and naively tried to claim the biggest beast in recorded history as her mount like it was a toy & he simply ignored her wishes & didnt attempt to really help her until it was too late. But yea given how smart dragons are Balerion definitely gave no f***s taking the poor girl to Valyria so I see that point of view lol
I haven’t read the book but I really like how some things they apparently changed for the show still make sense because of the way the book is written. Like the notion of aemond being a stupid kid who let his prank get too far being interpreted by future maesters as aemond killing him in cold blood is really cool to me.
@@MrJuiceize The book covers the reign of the Targaryen kings from Aegon I. Viserys was only the 4th Targaryen king and the Dance covers only about 1/4-ish of the book, so be prepared for that. I loved it, but I also love reading actual history books and other historical fiction, so your mileage may vary
Aemond’s face of realization and fear after he realized what he just did and Rhaenerya’s face of pain and vengeance when she heard of her sons death were incredible parallels. The true beginning of the end for Targaryen’s and their dragons and Lucerys was soo brave. You could tell he was nervous about going. He then did his best to defend off his uncle then just gets chomped on 😢
Lucerys tried keeping it together and playing it smart, but he still lost control over his dragon due to fear (when he shot fire at Vahgar, provoking Vahgar's full wrath)
"last week’s coronation felt stolen and hurried, while this week’s coronation felt respectful and earned" It was, because It was and it did because it is.
Because Aegon ran away and was still hungover from his drinking so he was still shocked when he heard his father died and he doesn't want to be king. Even he thinks Rhaenyra is way more deserve than her. But, too bad his moronic mother and his psycho grandpa push him so there will be someone with Hightower blood can sit in Iron Throne. Meanwhile, Rhaenyra's coronation is way peaceful because they are still grieving of Viserys' death and she realize she got usurped by her best friend / step mom and the fact Otto tried to manipulate her for peace but she has to bend the knee to Aegon is a huge red flag and she noticed that. Also, Daemon is lust for revenge for his brother's death and Rhaenyra stopped him. And people in Dragonstone still remember her as the Realm's Delight, the real heir to Iron Throne.
I read the books and know how everything goes down, but I was so tense during the Luke and Aemond part. They’ve done a good job bringing everything to life.
@@TheRibottoStudios I don’t mind them at all cause Fire & Blood was written by records of maesters and told by a jester. There’s no way the maesters could know exactly what happened except the end result.
@@jamesbombss5777 Exactly. Also changes like this add to the story. Now we have an interesting character journey with Aemond that just didn't exist in F&B.
@@TheRibottoStudios For the most part I like what they’ve changed. But I think Rhaenys bursting through the dragon pit was really stupid and they totally butchered Criston Cole
I've seen soo many ppl complain abt how they've "ruined dragons"..... How ? They've literally given dragons personalities and made them actual living creatures with their own brains and decision making abilities.... Like most animals in reality I feel they've improved on dragons and their lore
@Raymond Sims that's because GOT has basically only shown us Drogon, other two dragons were always in the background just to be eventually killed off So more development of dragons than that is welcome
@@Jackietreehorn39 I've seen quite a few in this video's comments section..... And go to their official TH-cam channel where they've released a BTS video if ep 10 and you'll see SOOO MANY ppl crying abt this
What a weird thing to complain about! All the dragons in this feel distinct and interesting, whereas the GoT dragons just kinda felt like pallet swaps of one another (and ended up being pretty terribly under-utilised tbh). I'm sad Arrax is gone, he was a cool lil guy,
I KNOOOWW right!!??!? I mean when he said "I've had many names" or when gandolf said.. Oh wait. Different fantasy prequel. That was the shit one. This ones is THE shit!! Haha TEAM DAEMON!!
@@lonsalerno2441 I love that the writers wrote this really nuanced super unpredictable character and are all surprised Pikachu when people love the SHT outta him 😆
While it is interesting I also like the idea that the Dragons were following Aemond and Lucerys. Just not their words. Aemond was pissed and resentful and wanted revenge for his eye. His mind and reason tell him just to scare him but deep down he did want to hurt Lucerys. And the only way a Dragon can interpret that is by biting them. Lucerys on the other hand was trying to run but he was also ashamed of having to run. When Vhagar started attacking maybe Lucerys deep down did want to fight back even though he knew he couldnt and shouldnt. This is the same kid who fought back and sliced Aemonds eye out even though Aemond was bigger and he had just gotten pushed around by him. But Arrax felt his will to fight and attacked to try and defend himself and his rider.
Aemond has his moments. I did like that he was genuinely shocked that Vhagar killed Luke. You can tell that wasn't his intentions. He's not going to Alicent to gloat that he killed Lucas. She will be horrified.
@@ComicCrossing Exactly. I think some people are forgetting to the extent that the riders are bonded to their dragons. There have been many instances, where we have seen the dragons affected by the emotions or moods of their riders. It was even shown in the finale during Rhaenyra's tragic birthing scene. Syrax felt her pain and cried out. I hope they explain the bond between throughout this series. It's quite intriguing.
Yess that was so good, sometimes fantasy can fail to understand scale, if you have a monster bigger than humans use perspective and scale shots to really hammer the nail. This show perfectly did it, better than GOT in a way,
How they show Aemond react to this is what I’m looking forward to most in season 2. The book didn’t describe both Lucas and Aemond losing control of their respective dragons and one killing the other. It just said that Vhagar killed Aarax and Lucas.
Yeah that makes sense. As the book is a history book, unless Aemond went and told everyone he lost control of his Dragon (which he absolutley would never do) the only people who would know are Aemond and whoever he does tell. Maybe his mother? But telling anyone that its possible to just straight up lose control of a flying nuke would turn the entire realm against them in fear. Because the entire reason they are royalty is because they control Dragons. If that control is partially a lie it would tear the realm apart.
@@ComicCrossing that actually why Viserys , last dragon rider of Baelon the Black Dread, was saying Targaryens controlling dragons was an illusion. They were small humans ,riding on building sized fire breathing flying lizards , hoping they listen to you
It was literally only ever told that the people on the ground saw fire, screams, and then Aarax falling to the sea bitten in half. Luce's body was never found. Some even theorized he might've survived the fall and lived a life as an amnesiac fisherman as there were scattered accounts of someone matching his description whose identity couldn't be confirmed... which would be ironic if the Maesters incorrectly assumed Lucerys might've survived when it was actually his "father" who managed to escape history...
@@ziakiryu4079 that's an amazing quote! When they came out of the clouds into that clear blue sky I says to myself I says "This is the prettiest television I've ever watched." I can't believe a concept like this is playing out with this kind of quality.
That look of Rhaenyra at the end was not only the look of sadness, but a look of "now we go to war". She mentioned that if the axe were to drop, she would not be the one to drop it. And Aemond killing Luke was that axe.
I was a little suspicious about how much screentime Lucerys was getting, especially when he was saying goodbye to Rhaenyra. But as soon as he landed in Storm’s End and spotted Vhagar, I knew it was over for him. Didn’t know how it was going to happen, but I knew he was done for.
One of the best changes from the books is that Arrax and Vhaegar were acting on their own near the end. Aemond didn’t want to kill Luce, but he did and now he has to either own up to it, or claim it was intentional.
@@Bitchslapper316 in the book Aemond went after Luce because one of the Baratheon girls asked if Luce took his eye or his ball and that pissed Aemond off so he went to kill Luce, this was for an entirely different reason
@@kmjkmjkmj you sound like one of those no life book readers. Also, just saying bad writing to everything just shows how media illiterate you are, nothing else.
My girlfriend (who HATES anything fantastical or fun) absolutely adores this show and she passively watched it more and more until she was hooked by it in the end and that says a lot about how effective this show is. House of the Dragon, yes, but primarily a high stakes family drama that a lot of people can some how enjoy and relate to
Same but the opposite. Never watched GOT or any other similar mainstream show but yet my girl hooked me to this and I was the one every week asking “Shall we watch HOD today.” 😅
That's the power of great writing. Something Rings of Power didn't have. Surely, there is a tempest in me. And it's telling me the sea is always right.
@@TapTwoCounterspell Truly.. i have no idea lol i chalk it up to it being primarily a family drama that just so happens to have dragons and fantasy elements. I can’t explain what drew her in
This was great television. Great acting, writing, cinematography. Compelling characters and a brilliantly conceived fantasy setting. What more could you ask for?
Fewer birthing scenes. This show had way to many extended birthing scenes, weddings, funerals and needlessly extended sex scenes. The last three episodes were good but I'd say episodes 2-7 were a 5/10 at best.
@@Bitchslapper316 birthing scenes were a lot but not that many in relation to how many kids were born. In ten episodes where across them all, six kids were born to Rhaenyra, 3 maybe 4 to Alicent, 2 to Haleana, 3 to Laena, 1 to Aemma, that's like 16 kids born and only 4 of those births shown, the ones that were relevant to the show
@@Al-ji4gd I won't disagree about episode 9 actually. In my mind I grouped it with 8 and 10 which I thought were solid. The last 3 minutes were cool though. I thought episode 4 and 5 were some of the worst. We got 20 minutes of Daemon silently walking around the city with his niece and then talking her to a brothel. The only good part was the last 5 minutes where Otto is exposed. Then in episode 5 we get a 20 minute wedding that climaxes with Criston beating a red shirt to death and people try to compare it to the red wedding.
Legit never thought in my life this show would pull me in, I thought I’d get bored fast and not care but it pulled a 180 faster then every time a new heir would be named for succession in this show😂
I like how Aemond didn't actually want to kill the kid, not just because it adds nuance to his character, but because he's been painted as the more intelligent and conniving of his siblings, and at this point he knows his mother doesn't want open war, and killing the kid would inevitably lead to that. Granted, who's to say taking his eye wouldn't, but hopefully you get my point
Aemon, started every fuck up though.....like him losing his eye, was him starting the fight as kids. An now that there older, he should of moved on from it. Also he even said after it happened, "i may have lost an eye, but i gained a dragon" Also the largest dragon in the world. So he should of let bygones be bygones. An focus on whatever goal he wanted for himself, but because of his petty actions, someone lost there life, an now War is inevitable.
This series has been fantastic so far. The writing, production, direction, music etc. The casting is excellent, especially Daemon and older Aemond. Different vibe from GoT but still familiar, as it should be. Cannot wait for the next season 🙏🙏
This show really shows how great a series can be with great writing. The tensions, suspenses, characters, everything is so superb Rings of Power needs to take note at how to immerse us into a world each week and want us wanting more
You know, as well as I do, that aint NEVER going to happen. They've made LotR a fking political outlet instead of the mythical fantasy we all know and love.
@@Relixification Isn't HOD a political outlet too? they changed the race of the Velaryon and you could argue the show was all about women trying to be in power in a world ruled by men.
Just a *tiny* taste of things to come. Season one was really just an introduction tot he characters and the lead-up to the war. The rest is... well, it's called the Dance of the Dragons for a reason. Season two and beyond is going to be epic and nuts in a good way. Not a single character on this show is safe, either.
This season I think was a tad bit better than Season Two S01- A+ S02 - A- (also House of the Dragon S01) S03 - A S04 - A+ S05- B S06 - B/B+ Ok, that's the end of the rankings.
@@daredevil6145how the hell are you ranking all those seasons when season 2 literally just started and isn’t even halfway done yet. Where tf are you getting 6 seasons from?
I like how the plotpoint of dragons not really being able to be controlled was brought back. They completely abandoned it in GoT with Drogon getting bigger
I was shocked to see neither dragon listening to their rider, ngl I didn't know that was a thing ! poor lucrerys, it honestly makes it sadder to know that aemond really didnt mean to kill his nephew , It shows how these boys are really still just boys !
For that entire final part of the episode... Seeing Luke coming in for the Landing. I was like ''This isn't right... It's...'' Hears the roar... ''Oh no...' Second i saw her i knew Luke was dead. But i kept hoping he would make it out. But Aemond tought he knew his Dragon. But he is but a Child riding the biggest Dragon. A Dragon who's fought in wars. She was there for the Conquest of the seven Kingdoms. Or the 6 as it would have been back then. She doesn't play around. She is a war machine. And Aemond didn't respect that. And thus his Dragon didn't listen. She went in and killed Luke as she knows how to kill. She showed her companion how it's done. And Aemond... Well, he got the best and worst lesson of his life. And he started a war. You know what they say! ''The Storm Broke, and the Dragons Danced''... We saw the start of the Dance of the Dragons. Next season is gonna be a bloodbath. We're gonna see Dragons fight, burn and kill eachother. Fire and Blood is their house words. And that's what this show will deliver. It was a thrilling epiosde. I haven't been this on edge for a show in a long while. HotD is probably one of the greatest shows in ages. I'm even justifying calling it better than Game of Thrones right now. Funny little side note. I've seen people get upset online over people loving Daemon so much. People being all like ''He's evil and abusive. How can you like him. Must be something wrong with you''. To wich i think to myself, ''Does that mean everyone who loves the Halloween movies are OK with brutal murder of inocent civilianz?'' Like, do people forget that we put ourselves in totally different shoes as we invest ourselve in fiction. When we see a film of a lone Pilot blowing up a massice space station we cheer because ''Give it to the man''. But in real life we'd all ask ''What about the inocent people on that station''. I don't know about you. But i have a feeling that IRL we'd see Daemon as a Putin or some shit. But it's not real life. It's fiction. And i see this show trough such eyes. I don't think Daemon is a good guy. But in therms of the show, i like the character because in the world we're in, he's the shitbag on the side we cheer for at the moment. And i love Matt Smith. People really need to understand that liking a character in fiction doesn't mean you like evil people in real life. Daemon is an Amazing character. And that's what i like. We're watching a show where incest is normal. I as a viewer see that trough the values and norms of that world. So sure, you go sleep with your uncle. Be happy my Queen. Or rather, be mighty. They are a powerhouse together.
Love this! Yes, Aemobd was out in Daddys Ferrari and completely misjudged the situation. Still; I get the feeling from his character that there's much more we can expect from him. The acting has been really great from all. And there is something so compelling about Daemon. Or perhaps I just adore Matt Smith in this dark but powerful turn. Sadly in the Crown he had to be second too. Lol.
@@blkcat93 You're definitely spot on with Matt Smith, it's amazing how an actors charisma & mannerisms can make an objectively "dick" character either cool af or loathed. Otto's actor is a great example of the latter, plays his role brilliantly and we all hate him (the character) for it lol
You're right - especially about the Daemon love/hate/whatever. There is NO ONE on this show who is "pure good" or "pure evil" - they all have their faults, selfish desires, motivations, etc. And at times they are all reprehensible. BUT, that's the sign of great character development. And I think the Daemon (Matt Smith) love comes from the way he plays that character. He's chewing up the scenery, and conveying more with a glance than many actors do with pages of dialogue. They've done a helluva job with HotD - I was skeptical going in, but I am very pleasantly surprised.
I love that in the last episode they expanded the world to include Winterfell and Storm’s End. I feel like season 2 is going to have much more variety in setting and this was a good prelude.
I saw a lot of people complaining about this ep but I thought it was very well done. Daemon is not some feel good lovey dovey character. He is a DRAGON, and acts as so. I do think Rhaenyra was being a little weak in not striking first, but I think she learned the lesson by the end. That final shot is chilling. Overall I'm very happy with this series so far, it has widely surpassed my expectations after the end of GoT disaster.
Pretty much agree on Daemon. Some fans were pretending he’s what they want him to be, while ignoring what he is. That choke will hopefully wake them up.
This show got better and better with each episode. I actually loved the time jumps because we got to see certain events that happened instead of hearing about things thru dialogue or just seeing a random flashback. I loved that we got to see these characters young then grow into adults all in one season. This show could've easily started off with the war but chose to show the actual backstory to why there's a war and that's fuckin interesting. This was definitely my favorite new show.
I love the depth they added to Aeomond by making the death of Luke more of a freak accident than an intentional choice. Gonna be cool to see which direction they take his arc.
I don't think you can call it a freak accident haha but I agree. Showed he has way more depth than just psychopathic murder hobo like he's written about in the book.
It also gives the dragons more personality, by having them act on their own and disobey their riders. "The notion that we control the dragons is an illusion." - Viserys
@@malcolmferguson4869 It's not really a spoiler now since the show has made it clear it won't reference it but even Balerion did something similar to a rider, its definitely cool noticing the different personalities in the dragons.. even if this personality in particular is an old granny dragon saying "fk them kids" lol
I don't know how making the killing "an accident" adds more "depth" to a character. Isn't a character deeper when things are done ON PURPOSE instead of "by accident"?
@@geminisfl because in the books, he's just a purely villainous character, probably, so this gives him more nuance where maybe in season 2, he ends up leaning into that aforementioned villainous character due to his reputation now as a kinslayer.
Brilliant episode. I have enjoyed this one but also all of them. Aemond's portrayal; Daemon's singing; Princess Raenys and of course all the motherhood-related moments were spot on. That last close up at the Queen's face after the news was incredible. I felt everything she could have felt. I almost cried when she walked away and stumbled (at least that's what I think I saw/felt) Can't wait for season 2.
That last scene was truly scary, and in my opinion was shot perfectly and every panel meant something. It was a total cat and mouse for the riders but for the dragons it was life and death. I really like dragons arent slaves as many well think, and this was shown with Danny and Drogon who only complied to her orders around 70% of all times, it makes sense
I Actually Really Really Like that they didn't make the Last episode a Spectacle.... There were some very Strong moments that imo were more compelling and satisfying than any Big Action sequence (Not saying you can't have both, but I am glad they didn't sacrifice those moments for action scenes). No words in the end, that slight stumble realizing all she's Lost and that turn & look into the camera was damn near perfection.
I love that Luc's death wasnt a big spectacle, it was quick and brutal, it felt real and then the look on Aemond's face was the cherry on top Im surprised noone talks about the look on Daemon's face when he learns that his brother is dead and aegon has usurped the throne, a look of pure unadulterated hatred that we hadnt seen yet from him
I did expect more out of the finally but it made that dragon chase more exciting. The strategy meetings at Dragon stone gave it a great “Game of thrones” vibe in a fantastic way. And what a table to play that game on. I want that table!
honestly it has been great seeing this show and your reactions jeremy, lately it seems like you were enjoying movies and shows less, so seeing you this passionate again about a show was great
I legit have been waiting for Jeremy’s review as soon as that eps ended, by the way I knew what was gonna happen and I was STILL shocked at how amazing that scene turned out
Shout out to Lucerys’ actor, he did an amazing job playing a frightened boy just trying to make his family proud. So sad he’s gone. Amazing first season! Also, Jeremy….. where’s the Cobra kai season 5 review?!!!!!!?!!!?? I’ve been waiting for more than a month!!!!
I absolutely want more HOTD. Season one was incredibly entertaining. When an episode concludes leaving me with that feeling it gets the binge worthy stamp of approval!
This is such a good show. I can't wait for season 2. I was emotional throughout the episode. When they showed how sweet Rhaenyra was with her kids, it really made me think of Viserys. The best parts of him rubbed off on her. It just sucks that her baby was too innocent and sweet for this world.
I love your reviews! I watch them after watching the episodes! The scene with Aemond’s dragon was crazy! I don’t need to worry about book spoilers with this channel which is nice. :)
i think the show had a new take on the Aemond/Lucerys beef at least as far as canon goes, could be wrong but pretty sure prior to yesterdays episode Aemond was believed to have basically committed cold blooded murder as it relates to Lucerys fully intending to kill him in the altercation. I like that now we have new take
It really seems like you had a great time with this series, your latest videos are absolutely hilarious. I'm a huge fan of the Westeros world and this season was perfect in every way.
I agree with your view on the series. Really well made, respectful to the source just like the early years of GoT. I was getting a little frustrated that things weren't kicking off as they surely will, but I think this may be a strategic choice, as some of the events, battles etc are going to need a bigger budget which they will hopefully get for future seasons.
Loved this season. Like you I didn't want it to end... I kept looking at the episode timer for how long left cause I was so invested, especially after the ending. Roll on Season 2.
this was my favorite season 1 finale of any show ever. It was so fuckin good made me tear up and be so excited for Season 2 especially since I know what's going to happen. The season 2 first episode is going to be insane!
I love how they literally do it in one episode. Turning Rhaenrya into a mad queen whereas they couldn’t even properly convey and convert Daenerys into a mad queen in 8 seasons.
@@JohnNouzen Oh I've read the books, don't get me wrong. I'm just saying, compare to what comes later she's not exactly mad *yet.* At least not compared to what happens later on.
I'm going to miss these videos too. I've been looking forward to the show and your videos every week man, BUT I will be back for season too. so I hope you cover season 2 as well.
I was so prepared to shit all over this show but honestly, it's been great. It's WAAAAY better than anything I could have hoped for. They did such a good job.
I think it's implied that a Targaryen's control over their dragon depends on how closely bonded they are. For example, Daemon is so closely bonded to his dragon that it even imitates his movements. And when Daemon took an arrow earlier in the season the dragon screamed in pain.
The only question I had after watching this episode was how did Rhaenyra and Daemon find out that Lucerys died at the hands of Aemond? Not like anyone would've found his body or the remains of his dragon.
Everyone at Storm's end saw the old 19 year old guy with a dragon the size of a village go after a 14 year old with a dragon 10x smaller who never returned. Not exactly a stealth kill.
@@brittanywerdowatz6883 In the book, Aemond asked for permission to chase Luke and was told nobody could tell him what to do outside of Storm's End's roof. Plus, the dragon was ripped in half. Nothing else could've done that.
im just gonna say that i havent watched got and wasn't really interested in hotd either. but the idea of watching the show together with you and your critiques seemed fun so i gave it a try. and it has been amazing run. thank you for chatting with us throughout the season, these weekly videos were some of the few things that put a smile on my face these days. cheers!
First off Jeremy, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your reviews. You have a real love of movies and tv and the thing that separates you from the pack is your knowledge of how films should be structured and how the different projects succeed or fail at that. And, you are hilarious. Keep up the great work my friend.
The buildup with Vhagar hunting Arrax gave me major Jaws vibes, and since Jaws is the absolute pinnacle when it comes to suspense and monster movies, that's a good thing. When Aemond and Vhagar initially come out of the clouds immediately brought me back to the scene where Brody is throwing chum in the water and the shark comes out for the water; obviously, the dragons were moving much faster and the scene was much more intense, but, to me, I was taken back to the first time I saw Jaws. House of the Dragon is great so far and, much like with Game of Thrones, I don't want to wait until next year for more. George R.R. Martin truly wrote some great scenes and many have been interpreted wonderfully.
Almost everyone is a victim to their own stupidity or misunderstandings or accidents. I haven’t read the books, but I understand Aemond means to kill Luc in the book.
Aemonds face after Vaghar gets burned by Arrax is just sheer terror. He knows he can't stop this monstrous dragon from killing Luke and Arrax. The look of oh shit, I've just started a war. Wow just acting, visuals and knowing he only meant to scare him, but that is all gone now. Now to wait like 2 years for Season 2 lol.
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I love you Jeremy, you're so hilarious.
Oh god Jeremy has joined the melon in the ranks of the Ridge
The Wyvern Riders in the gba fire emblem were sick too!
You made me watch this show even though I was going to skip it because of how disappointing the last 4 seasons of GoTs and I'm glad I watched it. Highly recommend Last Kingdom btw, and would love to see a review.
BTW - Last weeks Coronation didn't take place in the Throne Room. It was at the Dragon Pit. So no risk of the Throne being melted. Just so no one is confused. Easy to miss on one watch and a quick turnaround for a video.
"The idea that we control the dragons is an illusion"
-Viserys Targaryen.
Great foreshadow.
He of all people know that better than anyone else because he was the last rider of Baleryon before the dragon passed away
@@grimgamer24 I was literally thinking this before I opened the replies, they've really done a great job writing this series
In the books you see another rider get betrayed by a dragon
@@zekethewise7042 If you're referring to Aerea then I probably wouldn't go as far as betrayed. She was just a young princess that wanted to fly and leave dragonstone and naively tried to claim the biggest beast in recorded history as her mount like it was a toy & he simply ignored her wishes & didnt attempt to really help her until it was too late. But yea given how smart dragons are Balerion definitely gave no f***s taking the poor girl to Valyria so I see that point of view lol
Yep
Shot of the lightning flashing and showing the silhouette of vhagar above arrax was one of the best shots I’ve seen on tv
This! It was glorious
I like it more when the flash lighed aemond's face when took out his eyepatch
Agreed
I haven’t read the book but I really like how some things they apparently changed for the show still make sense because of the way the book is written. Like the notion of aemond being a stupid kid who let his prank get too far being interpreted by future maesters as aemond killing him in cold blood is really cool to me.
Yeah totally agree. Love the idea of unreliable histories. Can't wait to read Fire and Blood after the show's over
@@thecommander6735 yeah this show also convinced me to give the book a go can’t wait
@@MrJuiceize The show is better than the book the book was boring in my opinion.
@@MrJuiceize The book covers the reign of the Targaryen kings from Aegon I. Viserys was only the 4th Targaryen king and the Dance covers only about 1/4-ish of the book, so be prepared for that. I loved it, but I also love reading actual history books and other historical fiction, so your mileage may vary
Aemond does something much darker in the book after he intentionally kills Luke.
Aemond’s face of realization and fear after he realized what he just did and Rhaenerya’s face of pain and vengeance when she heard of her sons death were incredible parallels. The true beginning of the end for Targaryen’s and their dragons and Lucerys was soo brave. You could tell he was nervous about going. He then did his best to defend off his uncle then just gets chomped on 😢
So nervous and still went to send the msg.
Her look at the end of the episode was epic. Season 2 is gonna be awesome.
Stop stealing and copying and pasting other peoples comments...
@@Cristiano_km no
Lucerys tried keeping it together and playing it smart, but he still lost control over his dragon due to fear (when he shot fire at Vahgar, provoking Vahgar's full wrath)
I like that last week’s coronation felt stolen and hurried while this week’s coronation felt respectful and earned
The greens are simply imposters. They knew they had to crown him ASAP because they were committing treason
"last week’s coronation felt stolen and hurried, while this week’s coronation felt respectful and earned" It was, because It was and it did because it is.
Because Aegon ran away and was still hungover from his drinking so he was still shocked when he heard his father died and he doesn't want to be king. Even he thinks Rhaenyra is way more deserve than her. But, too bad his moronic mother and his psycho grandpa push him so there will be someone with Hightower blood can sit in Iron Throne.
Meanwhile, Rhaenyra's coronation is way peaceful because they are still grieving of Viserys' death and she realize she got usurped by her best friend / step mom and the fact Otto tried to manipulate her for peace but she has to bend the knee to Aegon is a huge red flag and she noticed that. Also, Daemon is lust for revenge for his brother's death and Rhaenyra stopped him. And people in Dragonstone still remember her as the Realm's Delight, the real heir to Iron Throne.
It did feel like that, but she didn't earn shit actually.
@@TangoNevada No shit. He's pointing out that he likes the decision to make it have a dynamic differences, not just that it seemed that way.
I read the books and know how everything goes down, but I was so tense during the Luke and Aemond part. They’ve done a good job bringing everything to life.
So how do you like the changes, I honestly for once don't mind changes made from book to screen
@@TheRibottoStudios I don’t mind them at all cause Fire & Blood was written by records of maesters and told by a jester. There’s no way the maesters could know exactly what happened except the end result.
It was like 4 chapters of 1 book
@@jamesbombss5777 Exactly. Also changes like this add to the story. Now we have an interesting character journey with Aemond that just didn't exist in F&B.
@@TheRibottoStudios For the most part I like what they’ve changed. But I think Rhaenys bursting through the dragon pit was really stupid and they totally butchered Criston Cole
I've seen soo many ppl complain abt how they've "ruined dragons"..... How ? They've literally given dragons personalities and made them actual living creatures with their own brains and decision making abilities.... Like most animals in reality I feel they've improved on dragons and their lore
There’s more Dragon lore in this show than the books. It’s been awesome!
@Raymond Sims that's because GOT has basically only shown us Drogon, other two dragons were always in the background just to be eventually killed off
So more development of dragons than that is welcome
I haven't seen any complaints about the dragona.
@@Jackietreehorn39 I've seen quite a few in this video's comments section..... And go to their official TH-cam channel where they've released a BTS video if ep 10 and you'll see SOOO MANY ppl crying abt this
What a weird thing to complain about! All the dragons in this feel distinct and interesting, whereas the GoT dragons just kinda felt like pallet swaps of one another (and ended up being pretty terribly under-utilised tbh). I'm sad Arrax is gone, he was a cool lil guy,
I love the look on Aemond's face when he realized he started a war
Although i knew it was coming… THAT scene was still heartbreaking
I KNOOOWW right!!??!? I mean when he said "I've had many names" or when gandolf said..
Oh wait. Different fantasy prequel. That was the shit one. This ones is THE shit!! Haha TEAM DAEMON!!
I literally yelled “nooooo” out loud. I was very audible on that particular part…
@@lonsalerno2441 I love that the writers wrote this really nuanced super unpredictable character and are all surprised Pikachu when people love the SHT outta him 😆
I know the scene. Truly heartbreaking. RIP lord beesbury. 🙏
In the book, I didn’t appreciate how young he was or the size difference. It was heartbreaking.
I loved the nuance surrounding Aemond and Vhagar, with the hubris of wielding Dragons ultimately beginning the Dance of Dragons
While it is interesting I also like the idea that the Dragons were following Aemond and Lucerys. Just not their words. Aemond was pissed and resentful and wanted revenge for his eye. His mind and reason tell him just to scare him but deep down he did want to hurt Lucerys. And the only way a Dragon can interpret that is by biting them. Lucerys on the other hand was trying to run but he was also ashamed of having to run. When Vhagar started attacking maybe Lucerys deep down did want to fight back even though he knew he couldnt and shouldnt. This is the same kid who fought back and sliced Aemonds eye out even though Aemond was bigger and he had just gotten pushed around by him. But Arrax felt his will to fight and attacked to try and defend himself and his rider.
Aemond has his moments. I did like that he was genuinely shocked that Vhagar killed Luke. You can tell that wasn't his intentions. He's not going to Alicent to gloat that he killed Lucas. She will be horrified.
@@ComicCrossing this is a very interesting way to look at the sequence
This comment gives me the vibes of when you writing an assignment and try to sound like more of an intellectual than what’s necessary 💀
@@ComicCrossing Exactly. I think some people are forgetting to the extent that the riders are bonded to their dragons. There have been many instances, where we have seen the dragons affected by the emotions or moods of their riders. It was even shown in the finale during Rhaenyra's tragic birthing scene. Syrax felt her pain and cried out. I hope they explain the bond between throughout this series. It's quite intriguing.
That scene with Vhagar in the background really gives you the epic mythological feel of the dragons.
Yess that was so good, sometimes fantasy can fail to understand scale, if you have a monster bigger than humans use perspective and scale shots to really hammer the nail. This show perfectly did it, better than GOT in a way,
That shot reminded me of old school monster movies. It was perfect.
Mannnnn rip Lucerys. He was a good lad and didn’t deserve it but alas we live in Westeros not Middle Earth.
How they show Aemond react to this is what I’m looking forward to most in season 2. The book didn’t describe both Lucas and Aemond losing control of their respective dragons and one killing the other. It just said that Vhagar killed Aarax and Lucas.
Who the hell is Lucas? 🤣
Yeah that makes sense. As the book is a history book, unless Aemond went and told everyone he lost control of his Dragon (which he absolutley would never do) the only people who would know are Aemond and whoever he does tell. Maybe his mother? But telling anyone that its possible to just straight up lose control of a flying nuke would turn the entire realm against them in fear. Because the entire reason they are royalty is because they control Dragons. If that control is partially a lie it would tear the realm apart.
@@ComicCrossing that actually why Viserys , last dragon rider of Baelon the Black Dread, was saying Targaryens controlling dragons was an illusion. They were small humans ,riding on building sized fire breathing flying lizards , hoping they listen to you
It was literally only ever told that the people on the ground saw fire, screams, and then Aarax falling to the sea bitten in half. Luce's body was never found. Some even theorized he might've survived the fall and lived a life as an amnesiac fisherman as there were scattered accounts of someone matching his description whose identity couldn't be confirmed... which would be ironic if the Maesters incorrectly assumed Lucerys might've survived when it was actually his "father" who managed to escape history...
@@NotAGoodUsername360 Lucas was lunch, gonna have to check dragon poop to find any leftovers
The last scene where Rhanera is reacting to his death and turns around…. I was covered in chills
Same..I turned to my wife and said "I just got chills!"
"Then the storm broke and the dragons danced"
BatChest
100% My arms were covered in goosebumps and a wierd knot of ohhhhh shit in my chest as she turned around.
@@ziakiryu4079 that's an amazing quote! When they came out of the clouds into that clear blue sky I says to myself I says "This is the prettiest television I've ever watched." I can't believe a concept like this is playing out with this kind of quality.
That look of Rhaenyra at the end was not only the look of sadness, but a look of "now we go to war". She mentioned that if the axe were to drop, she would not be the one to drop it. And Aemond killing Luke was that axe.
That scene was cringe ngl , that woke actress who uses pronouns doesn't know how to act ! 💀💀💀
I was a little suspicious about how much screentime Lucerys was getting, especially when he was saying goodbye to Rhaenyra. But as soon as he landed in Storm’s End and spotted Vhagar, I knew it was over for him. Didn’t know how it was going to happen, but I knew he was done for.
That shot Jeremy called out was like a freakin' kaiju appearing in the distance.
Agreed, way to many red/death - flags tipping of the ending, there are no need for those in a show like this
You "spotted Vhagar" and you didn't predict how he would be killed? Lol
@@DoctorJammer That just signalled Aemond was there. Could have easily been killed by the anime villain.
One of the best changes from the books is that Arrax and Vhaegar were acting on their own near the end. Aemond didn’t want to kill Luce, but he did and now he has to either own up to it, or claim it was intentional.
It wasn't a change, it was an addition. The book just had a maester who wasn't there telling a story.
@@kmjkmjkmj People showing restraint because they're aware of consequence isn't bad writing, it's subtle.
@@Bitchslapper316 in the book Aemond went after Luce because one of the Baratheon girls asked if Luce took his eye or his ball and that pissed Aemond off so he went to kill Luce, this was for an entirely different reason
@@kmjkmjkmj you sound like one of those no life book readers. Also, just saying bad writing to everything just shows how media illiterate you are, nothing else.
@@kmjkmjkmj me elitist I’ve here. Go watch SpongeBob and get out of here.
Aemond: Ayo It’s just a prank bro
Vhagar: Fuck them kids
This is how you do a real review. Everyone else does frame by frame breakdowns and only explains what's on the screen.
My girlfriend (who HATES anything fantastical or fun) absolutely adores this show and she passively watched it more and more until she was hooked by it in the end and that says a lot about how effective this show is. House of the Dragon, yes, but primarily a high stakes family drama that a lot of people can some how enjoy and relate to
@@StatueofGuyThinking dude everyone loves drama lmao
Same but the opposite. Never watched GOT or any other similar mainstream show but yet my girl hooked me to this and I was the one every week asking “Shall we watch HOD today.” 😅
That's the power of great writing.
Something Rings of Power didn't have. Surely, there is a tempest in me. And it's telling me the sea is always right.
If she HATES anything fantasy how is she sitting down to watch a fantasy show with the word dragon in the title..?
@@TapTwoCounterspell Truly.. i have no idea lol i chalk it up to it being primarily a family drama that just so happens to have dragons and fantasy elements. I can’t explain what drew her in
Agree 100%. This show made Sunday nights fun.
And now my watch begins... until season 2.
hope the wait won't be two years like people are saying
@@theawesomeman9821 don’t worry. The Jon Snow show will fill in for it.
@@alejandromelendez1609 never heard of such a project
@@theawesomeman9821 you didn’t hear? They’re doing a sequel show with Jon as the focus. Look it up.
@Raymond Sims I think so.
This was great television. Great acting, writing, cinematography. Compelling characters and a brilliantly conceived fantasy setting. What more could you ask for?
Yep i like comment like this just enjoy the stop arguing about everything ✌🏼
Fewer birthing scenes. This show had way to many extended birthing scenes, weddings, funerals and needlessly extended sex scenes. The last three episodes were good but I'd say episodes 2-7 were a 5/10 at best.
@@Bitchslapper316 Nah, if anything, episode 9 was 5/10. Episodes 4 and 5 were some of the strongest episodes of the season.
@@Bitchslapper316 birthing scenes were a lot but not that many in relation to how many kids were born. In ten episodes where across them all, six kids were born to Rhaenyra, 3 maybe 4 to Alicent, 2 to Haleana, 3 to Laena, 1 to Aemma, that's like 16 kids born and only 4 of those births shown, the ones that were relevant to the show
@@Al-ji4gd I won't disagree about episode 9 actually. In my mind I grouped it with 8 and 10 which I thought were solid. The last 3 minutes were cool though. I thought episode 4 and 5 were some of the worst. We got 20 minutes of Daemon silently walking around the city with his niece and then talking her to a brothel. The only good part was the last 5 minutes where Otto is exposed. Then in episode 5 we get a 20 minute wedding that climaxes with Criston beating a red shirt to death and people try to compare it to the red wedding.
Legit never thought in my life this show would pull me in, I thought I’d get bored fast and not care but it pulled a 180 faster then every time a new heir would be named for succession in this show😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I like how Aemond didn't actually want to kill the kid, not just because it adds nuance to his character, but because he's been painted as the more intelligent and conniving of his siblings, and at this point he knows his mother doesn't want open war, and killing the kid would inevitably lead to that. Granted, who's to say taking his eye wouldn't, but hopefully you get my point
Aemon, started every fuck up though.....like him losing his eye, was him starting the fight as kids. An now that there older, he should of moved on from it. Also he even said after it happened, "i may have lost an eye, but i gained a dragon" Also the largest dragon in the world. So he should of let bygones be bygones. An focus on whatever goal he wanted for himself, but because of his petty actions, someone lost there life, an now War is inevitable.
@@TheKira708 get your eye poked out and not want revenge
I got your point The Big Shep
@@jinchuriki7022 lmao good poke
Small problem with that. Aemond just aligned himself against a dangerous and battle tested foe in Daemon riding Caraxes.
This series has been fantastic so far. The writing, production, direction, music etc.
The casting is excellent, especially Daemon and older Aemond.
Different vibe from GoT but still familiar, as it should be.
Cannot wait for the next season
🙏🙏
In episode 8, when Jace was learning Valyrian, he struggles with the words mouth, killed, and felled foreshadowing Luke's death
This show really shows how great a series can be with great writing. The tensions, suspenses, characters, everything is so superb
Rings of Power needs to take note at how to immerse us into a world each week and want us wanting more
You know, as well as I do, that aint NEVER going to happen. They've made LotR a fking political outlet instead of the mythical fantasy we all know and love.
@@Relixification Isn't HOD a political outlet too? they changed the race of the Velaryon and you could argue the show was all about women trying to be in power in a world ruled by men.
This dragon fight was awesome. Makes me excited to see all the future ones to come
Just a *tiny* taste of things to come. Season one was really just an introduction tot he characters and the lead-up to the war. The rest is... well, it's called the Dance of the Dragons for a reason.
Season two and beyond is going to be epic and nuts in a good way. Not a single character on this show is safe, either.
to be fair, there wasn't too much of a fight there :D more like "run run run run.... oh snap.... finger licking good!"
This season I think was a tad bit better than Season Two
S01- A+
S02 - A- (also House of the Dragon S01)
S03 - A
S04 - A+
S05- B
S06 - B/B+
Ok, that's the end of the rankings.
@@daredevil6145how the hell are you ranking all those seasons when season 2 literally just started and isn’t even halfway done yet. Where tf are you getting 6 seasons from?
@@hatchell18
That was about how HotD s01 ranked with GoT seasons, wth
Dude just looked at 1st sentence and twirled up like a dog with its tail in fire
That little argument Aemon and Lucas have during dinner 2 episodes back, ends up meaning basically everything. Brilliant writing and foreshadowing.
I like how the plotpoint of dragons not really being able to be controlled was brought back. They completely abandoned it in GoT with Drogon getting bigger
I was shocked to see neither dragon listening to their rider, ngl I didn't know that was a thing ! poor lucrerys, it honestly makes it sadder to know that aemond really didnt mean to kill his nephew , It shows how these boys are really still just boys !
Drogon barely listened to Daenerys until season 6 and mostly fucked things up
I still think he’s a dickhead. He said himself an eye is a good trade for a dragon but and yet he mentions an eye for an eye every chance he gets.
King Visyris (sp?) mentioned how "control" of the dragons is an illusion back in episode 1.
Ikr everyone blamed Vhagar and Aemond. Lucerys dragon was also acting by itself and angered a dragon he cannot possibly defeat.
@@Chris-hp9be You can only terrorize a smaller animal so much before it tries anything to get away.
For that entire final part of the episode... Seeing Luke coming in for the Landing. I was like ''This isn't right... It's...'' Hears the roar... ''Oh no...' Second i saw her i knew Luke was dead. But i kept hoping he would make it out. But Aemond tought he knew his Dragon. But he is but a Child riding the biggest Dragon. A Dragon who's fought in wars. She was there for the Conquest of the seven Kingdoms. Or the 6 as it would have been back then. She doesn't play around. She is a war machine. And Aemond didn't respect that. And thus his Dragon didn't listen. She went in and killed Luke as she knows how to kill. She showed her companion how it's done. And Aemond... Well, he got the best and worst lesson of his life. And he started a war. You know what they say! ''The Storm Broke, and the Dragons Danced''... We saw the start of the Dance of the Dragons. Next season is gonna be a bloodbath. We're gonna see Dragons fight, burn and kill eachother. Fire and Blood is their house words. And that's what this show will deliver. It was a thrilling epiosde. I haven't been this on edge for a show in a long while. HotD is probably one of the greatest shows in ages. I'm even justifying calling it better than Game of Thrones right now.
Funny little side note. I've seen people get upset online over people loving Daemon so much. People being all like ''He's evil and abusive. How can you like him. Must be something wrong with you''. To wich i think to myself, ''Does that mean everyone who loves the Halloween movies are OK with brutal murder of inocent civilianz?'' Like, do people forget that we put ourselves in totally different shoes as we invest ourselve in fiction. When we see a film of a lone Pilot blowing up a massice space station we cheer because ''Give it to the man''. But in real life we'd all ask ''What about the inocent people on that station''. I don't know about you. But i have a feeling that IRL we'd see Daemon as a Putin or some shit. But it's not real life. It's fiction. And i see this show trough such eyes. I don't think Daemon is a good guy. But in therms of the show, i like the character because in the world we're in, he's the shitbag on the side we cheer for at the moment. And i love Matt Smith. People really need to understand that liking a character in fiction doesn't mean you like evil people in real life. Daemon is an Amazing character. And that's what i like. We're watching a show where incest is normal. I as a viewer see that trough the values and norms of that world. So sure, you go sleep with your uncle. Be happy my Queen. Or rather, be mighty. They are a powerhouse together.
Love this! Yes, Aemobd was out in Daddys Ferrari and completely misjudged the situation. Still; I get the feeling from his character that there's much more we can expect from him.
The acting has been really great from all. And there is something so compelling about Daemon. Or perhaps I just adore Matt Smith in this dark but powerful turn. Sadly in the Crown he had to be second too. Lol.
@@blkcat93 You're definitely spot on with Matt Smith, it's amazing how an actors charisma & mannerisms can make an objectively "dick" character either cool af or loathed. Otto's actor is a great example of the latter, plays his role brilliantly and we all hate him (the character) for it lol
Wow man your such an intellectual
You're right - especially about the Daemon love/hate/whatever. There is NO ONE on this show who is "pure good" or "pure evil" - they all have their faults, selfish desires, motivations, etc. And at times they are all reprehensible. BUT, that's the sign of great character development. And I think the Daemon (Matt Smith) love comes from the way he plays that character. He's chewing up the scenery, and conveying more with a glance than many actors do with pages of dialogue.
They've done a helluva job with HotD - I was skeptical going in, but I am very pleasantly surprised.
I love that in the last episode they expanded the world to include Winterfell and Storm’s End. I feel like season 2 is going to have much more variety in setting and this was a good prelude.
Rhaenyra had Daenerys’ “The Bells” eyes, only her reaction and the upcoming response are earned.
I saw a lot of people complaining about this ep but I thought it was very well done. Daemon is not some feel good lovey dovey character. He is a DRAGON, and acts as so. I do think Rhaenyra was being a little weak in not striking first, but I think she learned the lesson by the end. That final shot is chilling. Overall I'm very happy with this series so far, it has widely surpassed my expectations after the end of GoT disaster.
she is female, they had to make her violence and rutlesness justified
Yeah daemon is daemon he never change people like forget that daemon do what he likes 😅
Pretty much agree on Daemon. Some fans were pretending he’s what they want him to be, while ignoring what he is. That choke will hopefully wake them up.
@@bigt2079 YES, I think he doesn't know how to control his emotions the only way for him is with violence.
Massive Kudos to Emma D'Arcy who conveyed so much emotion in that final scene despite having their back turned to the camera for most of it.
An amazing season 1, can’t wait to see what they have in store for s2
But you will wait... Nearly two years.
Read the book
Hehehehe ohhhhh people Aren't gonna be PREPARED for season 2 premiere. Oof.
blood and fire.... lots of blood and lots of fire 😁
More like blood and cheese 🧀 💀💚
This show got better and better with each episode. I actually loved the time jumps because we got to see certain events that happened instead of hearing about things thru dialogue or just seeing a random flashback. I loved that we got to see these characters young then grow into adults all in one season. This show could've easily started off with the war but chose to show the actual backstory to why there's a war and that's fuckin interesting. This was definitely my favorite new show.
Great season finale. I'm so glad that this show was able to bring back the fans of GOT and prove that this show wasn't just a cash grab
I love the depth they added to Aeomond by making the death of Luke more of a freak accident than an intentional choice. Gonna be cool to see which direction they take his arc.
I don't think you can call it a freak accident haha but I agree. Showed he has way more depth than just psychopathic murder hobo like he's written about in the book.
It also gives the dragons more personality, by having them act on their own and disobey their riders.
"The notion that we control the dragons is an illusion." - Viserys
@@malcolmferguson4869 It's not really a spoiler now since the show has made it clear it won't reference it but even Balerion did something similar to a rider, its definitely cool noticing the different personalities in the dragons.. even if this personality in particular is an old granny dragon saying "fk them kids" lol
I don't know how making the killing "an accident" adds more "depth" to a character. Isn't a character deeper when things are done ON PURPOSE instead of "by accident"?
@@geminisfl because in the books, he's just a purely villainous character, probably, so this gives him more nuance where maybe in season 2, he ends up leaning into that aforementioned villainous character due to his reputation now as a kinslayer.
Brilliant episode. I have enjoyed this one but also all of them. Aemond's portrayal; Daemon's singing; Princess Raenys and of course all the motherhood-related moments were spot on. That last close up at the Queen's face after the news was incredible. I felt everything she could have felt. I almost cried when she walked away and stumbled (at least that's what I think I saw/felt) Can't wait for season 2.
You can see the exact moment she was found out, the way she stumbled and held her belly. Emma D'Arcy is killing it!
This was a genuinely amazing ep
That last scene was truly scary, and in my opinion was shot perfectly and every panel meant something. It was a total cat and mouse for the riders but for the dragons it was life and death. I really like dragons arent slaves as many well think, and this was shown with Danny and Drogon who only complied to her orders around 70% of all times, it makes sense
The series grew on me, and actually like a lot of the characters now. Look forward to next season and more reviews! Been fun, keep it up.
I would wait after series is over to make that claim.
Phenomenal first season.
Now, we unfortunately wait for Season 2.
2024 unfortunately
That dragon chase scene was spectacular and heartbreaking at the same time.
the scene when you see the shadow of the bigger dragon in the clouds was amazing.
I Actually Really Really Like that they didn't make the Last episode a Spectacle.... There were some very Strong moments that imo were more compelling and satisfying than any Big Action sequence (Not saying you can't have both, but I am glad they didn't sacrifice those moments for action scenes).
No words in the end, that slight stumble realizing all she's Lost and that turn & look into the camera was damn near perfection.
Thank you too Jahn. Your videos are always so cathartic
I love that Luc's death wasnt a big spectacle, it was quick and brutal, it felt real and then the look on Aemond's face was the cherry on top
Im surprised noone talks about the look on Daemon's face when he learns that his brother is dead and aegon has usurped the throne, a look of pure unadulterated hatred that we hadnt seen yet from him
Ik what a shocking moment. For a minute I thought he might have lived but no they actually went through with it
The change was stupid , Aemond was suppose to be a ruthless villain ,not a bully with regrets !
I did expect more out of the finally but it made that dragon chase more exciting. The strategy meetings at Dragon stone gave it a great “Game of thrones” vibe in a fantastic way. And what a table to play that game on. I want that table!
This was a great finale for a great season and I can't wait for Season 2. Emma, Olivia, Paddy, Matt deserve Emmy Nominations.
“Oops! Wats that? The wall is taking applications, I’m on my way” that cracked me up hard😂
honestly it has been great seeing this show and your reactions jeremy, lately it seems like you were enjoying movies and shows less, so seeing you this passionate again about a show was great
One of the those shows that I enjoy every single episode. A masterpiece.
Seeing just how big Vhaegar is was kinda terrifying. Such an amazing shot
It wouldn’t have melted the throne, they were in the dragon pit, lmao. Great episode, these next two years until season two are gonna drag.😢
I legit have been waiting for Jeremy’s review as soon as that eps ended, by the way I knew what was gonna happen and I was STILL shocked at how amazing that scene turned out
Me too lol, kept coming back and refreshing 😂
I want a recreation of that war table, except with a heat lamp under the table instead of candles.
OMG that was awesome
Shout out to Lucerys’ actor, he did an amazing job playing a frightened boy just trying to make his family proud. So sad he’s gone. Amazing first season! Also, Jeremy….. where’s the Cobra kai season 5 review?!!!!!!?!!!?? I’ve been waiting for more than a month!!!!
I felt so sorry for him! His scene with Borros when Borros said he is a pup, is just 🥺
I absolutely want more HOTD. Season one was incredibly entertaining. When an episode concludes leaving me with that feeling it gets the binge worthy stamp of approval!
I love how they are brining the other houses into the show
*Vhagar: He can keep his eye* 👁😏
Can’t believe we have to wait 2 years for the next season!
what?? why 2 years?
@@Ko_onstantin they haven’t started filming for it yet. It’s supposed to come out early 2024
This is such a good show. I can't wait for season 2. I was emotional throughout the episode. When they showed how sweet Rhaenyra was with her kids, it really made me think of Viserys. The best parts of him rubbed off on her. It just sucks that her baby was too innocent and sweet for this world.
I love your reviews! I watch them after watching the episodes! The scene with Aemond’s dragon was crazy! I don’t need to worry about book spoilers with this channel which is nice. :)
i think the show had a new take on the Aemond/Lucerys beef at least as far as canon goes, could be wrong but pretty sure prior to yesterdays episode Aemond was believed to have basically committed cold blooded murder as it relates to Lucerys fully intending to kill him in the altercation. I like that now we have new take
It really seems like you had a great time with this series, your latest videos are absolutely hilarious. I'm a huge fan of the Westeros world and this season was perfect in every way.
I had to rewatch that scene with the dragons a thousand times over because It left me in shock. I loved this season and I loved this finale.
I agree with your view on the series. Really well made, respectful to the source just like the early years of GoT.
I was getting a little frustrated that things weren't kicking off as they surely will, but I think this may be a strategic choice, as some of the events, battles etc are going to need a bigger budget which they will hopefully get for future seasons.
6:26 It was a Strong tasting mid-flight meal for Vahgar.
Loved this season. Like you I didn't want it to end... I kept looking at the episode timer for how long left cause I was so invested, especially after the ending. Roll on Season 2.
this was my favorite season 1 finale of any show ever. It was so fuckin good made me tear up and be so excited for Season 2 especially since I know what's going to happen. The season 2 first episode is going to be insane!
Blood and feta
“The wall is taking applications? On the way.” 😂🤣😂
I love how they literally do it in one episode. Turning Rhaenrya into a mad queen whereas they couldn’t even properly convey and convert Daenerys into a mad queen in 8 seasons.
She's not even "mad".
Vengeful, pissed the fuck off and ready to take off the kid gloves.
But not mad.
@@MrImastinker Oh, sweet summer child. You don’t know what the house words “fire and blood” truly means yet.
@@JohnNouzen
Oh I've read the books, don't get me wrong.
I'm just saying, compare to what comes later she's not exactly mad *yet.* At least not compared to what happens later on.
Going to miss the show and your reviews. Really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on each episode.
It is refreshing to want more after a satisfying finale.
I'm going to miss these videos too. I've been looking forward to the show and your videos every week man, BUT I will be back for season too. so I hope you cover season 2 as well.
I was so prepared to shit all over this show but honestly, it's been great. It's WAAAAY better than anything I could have hoped for. They did such a good job.
I think it's implied that a Targaryen's control over their dragon depends on how closely bonded they are. For example, Daemon is so closely bonded to his dragon that it even imitates his movements. And when Daemon took an arrow earlier in the season the dragon screamed in pain.
The only question I had after watching this episode was how did Rhaenyra and Daemon find out that Lucerys died at the hands of Aemond? Not like anyone would've found his body or the remains of his dragon.
I think in the books they wash up on shore, but yeah not sure how they tie it back to almond
Everyone at Storm's end saw the old 19 year old guy with a dragon the size of a village go after a 14 year old with a dragon 10x smaller who never returned. Not exactly a stealth kill.
really? nobody in the book found Arrax with Luke?
I think in the book the bodies wash ashore and his eye is missing. I could be wrong though.
@@brittanywerdowatz6883 In the book, Aemond asked for permission to chase Luke and was told nobody could tell him what to do outside of Storm's End's roof. Plus, the dragon was ripped in half. Nothing else could've done that.
im just gonna say that i havent watched got and wasn't really interested in hotd either. but the idea of watching the show together with you and your critiques seemed fun so i gave it a try. and it has been amazing run. thank you for chatting with us throughout the season, these weekly videos were some of the few things that put a smile on my face these days. cheers!
I enjoyed this show way more then expected. Felt like the early GOT days. The Targaryens are mad interesting. Really excited for season 2!!
First off Jeremy, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your reviews. You have a real love of movies and tv and the thing that separates you from the pack is your knowledge of how films should be structured and how the different projects succeed or fail at that. And, you are hilarious. Keep up the great work my friend.
That scene where the bigger dragon flew over the top in the clouds remind me of US S vengeance chasing after the enterprise. Scary as hell!
Now this was great entertainment that I wouldn't mind storing in my archives so I can watch again and again.
Dude this was the saddest episode. WOW. Didn't want it to end.
Another good review. Really liked House of Dragon! Better then expected. On a side note, please review Edgerunners Jeremy!
The buildup with Vhagar hunting Arrax gave me major Jaws vibes, and since Jaws is the absolute pinnacle when it comes to suspense and monster movies, that's a good thing. When Aemond and Vhagar initially come out of the clouds immediately brought me back to the scene where Brody is throwing chum in the water and the shark comes out for the water; obviously, the dragons were moving much faster and the scene was much more intense, but, to me, I was taken back to the first time I saw Jaws. House of the Dragon is great so far and, much like with Game of Thrones, I don't want to wait until next year for more. George R.R. Martin truly wrote some great scenes and many have been interpreted wonderfully.
The iron throne isn't in the dragon pit so Rhaenys wouldn't have burned it.....
As soon as Rhaenyra said he would get a warm welcome I knew he was done for. It's Westeros afterall.
Almost everyone is a victim to their own stupidity or misunderstandings or accidents. I haven’t read the books, but I understand Aemond means to kill Luc in the book.
Aemonds face after Vaghar gets burned by Arrax is just sheer terror. He knows he can't stop this monstrous dragon from killing Luke and Arrax. The look of oh shit, I've just started a war. Wow just acting, visuals and knowing he only meant to scare him, but that is all gone now. Now to wait like 2 years for Season 2 lol.
I'd be interested to see your review of the first two episodes of "The Peripheral". So far I'm digging it.
I’m digging it too mate
At that moment he knew, he effed up 🤣..... What? Wall is taking applications? Ooookkkkk 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Season was fantastic. Props to everyone involved.
That Scream reference is why you're my favorite movie review guy 👊🏾
This was an awesome season. I loved every episode. Solid!
I love that scream reference at the end!