House of the Dragon S2E01 Explained

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  • @AltShiftX
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    • @im-your-parents
      @im-your-parents 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I love you

    • @vinogr00nko93
      @vinogr00nko93 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

      nah Alt Shift X sold out... promoting other 2 creators' content? How much did they pay, I cannot respect you anymore

    • @surafelkebede299
      @surafelkebede299 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      ​@@vinogr00nko93I hope you are kidding 😂

    • @alantyndall85
      @alantyndall85 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@vinogr00nko93 I hope he waited for the cheque to clear.

    • @Darkness-ie2yl
      @Darkness-ie2yl 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      you do make us wait

  • @widgeon4637
    @widgeon4637 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2216

    “Maybe incest is bad”

    • @mst3KGf
      @mst3KGf 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      "Every time a Targaryen is born, the gods flip a coin and everyone holds their breath to see what side it lands on."
      "Yeah, maybe that wouldn't happen if you guys would actually try fucking someone outside your own gene pool."

    • @Winter-Alpha-Omega
      @Winter-Alpha-Omega 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +36

      If only Helaena x Aemond shippers understood that.

    • @thirdcoinedge
      @thirdcoinedge 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +39

      That one Hapsburg be like:

    • @Toki_the_Sponge
      @Toki_the_Sponge 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      Such a hot take

    • @hib6076
      @hib6076 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      Scrolled to the comments to find this exact comment. Had me howling 😂😂😂

  • @Glidus
    @Glidus 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2591

    bro who the hell would listen to 23 hours of jon snow content

    • @teddydancona7237
      @teddydancona7237 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +257

      THERE’S NO TIME FOR THAT

    • @SapphireSolstice67
      @SapphireSolstice67 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +250

      the gods have yet to make a man who lacks the patience for absolute banging content

    • @Tyfonen
      @Tyfonen 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

      I am a supporter of Glibus Waters.

    • @actuallyPassion
      @actuallyPassion 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +67

      I've been listening to it for an hour per day and I'm about half way through. I'm not sure why I'm doing this, but I sure am doing it.

    • @ahahangiee
      @ahahangiee 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      girl what r u doin here

  • @luzcalderon7808
    @luzcalderon7808 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1675

    I noticed that Larys walks perfectly normal and stands tall and straight in front of Alicent, but pretends to be small and weak around Aegon (just like he did when he first met Alicent). He's like maester Pycelle, playing a character to manipulate powerful people

    • @f.a.l.o.4174
      @f.a.l.o.4174 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +112

      I never even noticed that. You have sharp eyes 👌🏻

    • @mst3KGf
      @mst3KGf 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +118

      He's nothing if not a master manipulator. Plus, if you come off as weak and pliable, everyone will think you're no threat. There's no point in doing it in front of Alicent because she knows all too well how dangerous he is.
      Difference between him and Pycelle is that Pycelle's only ambition was to keep his comfortable and influential position as long as he lived. Larys clearly has far greater goals.

    • @BeastscopesCL
      @BeastscopesCL 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +63

      ​@@mst3KGfand there is no greater goal than seeing Olivia Cookes little piggies

    • @maximilianbeyer5642
      @maximilianbeyer5642 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +42

      @@mst3KGfLarys really seems to combine Littlefinger, Varys and Pycelle into one person

    • @tRevolution321
      @tRevolution321 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      Also very Derek Jacobi from I, Claudius inspired

  • @fjnemo
    @fjnemo 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1011

    I appreciate you putting character’s names, pictures when you’re talking about them. Helps a lot, a lot of channels talk as if we know everything

    • @DontReadMyProfilePicture566
      @DontReadMyProfilePicture566 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don't read my name

    • @lorenzodaniel40
      @lorenzodaniel40 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      One of the reasons i love this channel im hoping maybe one day he’ll make a video about the differences from the books and the shows in detail

    • @wall-e7179
      @wall-e7179 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Agreed

    • @CoopaCoop
      @CoopaCoop 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

      Everyone has the same name or almost the same name. The books were rough lol

    • @collincaperton6718
      @collincaperton6718 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      ​@CoopaCoop yes such as Aemond son of aemond brother of aemond etc etc or some shit along that line

  • @Hobbit0nCN
    @Hobbit0nCN 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +3475

    Get a raise to whoever made the new intro.

    • @infinite_array
      @infinite_array 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +91

      Right? A huge improvement over the original clockwork world's reuse with some changes.

    • @georgeealien
      @georgeealien 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +115

      It was me. I did it. Can I borrow 500 dollars

    • @dimitrigerman8376
      @dimitrigerman8376 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Big improvement over season 1

    • @vinogr00nko93
      @vinogr00nko93 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +79

      get a raise to Ramin Djawadi so he can compose an actual theme instead of reusing the old one

    • @SoranotRoxas
      @SoranotRoxas 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      💯

  • @awesomehpt8938
    @awesomehpt8938 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2098

    Turns out sir Cristin Cole is a cunning linguist!

    • @samaelnemo
      @samaelnemo 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +116

      And a Royal one at that, he is tounges deep in both.

    • @DrDoom333
      @DrDoom333 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +62

      According to Ygritte Jon is one too.😂😂😂

    • @alantyndall85
      @alantyndall85 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +45

      The lord commander's kiss.

    • @f.a.l.o.4174
      @f.a.l.o.4174 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +32

      ​​@@DrDoom333Black haired dudes tongues are just built different 😂😂

    • @TheoShahh
      @TheoShahh 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      He’s very fond of his good friend *Colonel* *Ingus*

  • @xSmuggen
    @xSmuggen 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1296

    "Maybe incest is bad" is at the base of literally 4/5 of the conflicts in Westeros

    • @DontReadMyProfilePicture566
      @DontReadMyProfilePicture566 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don't read my name

    • @nicbahtin4774
      @nicbahtin4774 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      maybe the faith of the 7 was right about incest

    • @SennaHawx
      @SennaHawx 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

      And the remaining one is "Maybe necrophilia isn't great either"

    • @sansonefabio8177
      @sansonefabio8177 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I think class hierarchy is what you’re looking for

  • @Alfredo.Rafael
    @Alfredo.Rafael 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +662

    I love how when House Of The Dragon comes back, it's not just the weekly episodes, it's this entire online community and culture that comes back to life and brings us all together. These videos are an intrinsic part of the GOT/HOTD experience.

    • @cashnelson2306
      @cashnelson2306 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      yeah dude it’s not like this happens with every single tv show

    • @YOUNGJBR
      @YOUNGJBR 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@cashnelson2306true but HOTD/GOT are bigger than any other tv show and plus what other good TV show is there out rn besides The Boys.

    • @thejadedeagle6729
      @thejadedeagle6729 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@cashnelson2306 Don't ruin the moment.

    • @Winter-Alpha-Omega
      @Winter-Alpha-Omega 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Good observation.

    • @DontReadMyProfilePicture566
      @DontReadMyProfilePicture566 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don't read my name

  • @SpirusOfH
    @SpirusOfH 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +339

    21:11 - The subtle Tyrek Lannister ahorse joke in the subtitles. I see you, Swift

  • @QuinnTheGM
    @QuinnTheGM 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +225

    HAIL, SHIFT THE MAGNANIMOUS

    • @Matt-xc6sp
      @Matt-xc6sp 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      ALT SHIFT 🐉 🐓

    • @joecoffee93
      @joecoffee93 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      Shift the Magnanimous, Shwift the Dragoncock

  • @dreaelam940
    @dreaelam940 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +513

    It's noteworthy that on the beach scene, Syrax is grieving the loss of her child, Arrax. Both mothers are wracked by loss.

    • @ADeina-tt7oh
      @ADeina-tt7oh 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Where does it say it was her eggs?

    • @dreaelam940
      @dreaelam940 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +40

      @@ADeina-tt7oh It's implied in F&B, though I don't recall the chapter. Same for Jace's Vermax and Joff's Tyraxes. Note the names as well, all with the same suffix as Syrax. Iirc, there's also a reference to Morning coming from one of Syrax's eggs as well.

    • @DontReadMyProfilePicture566
      @DontReadMyProfilePicture566 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don't read my name

    • @Kyubii01
      @Kyubii01 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

      Even if it can’t be proven completely each dragon IS a relative.

  • @trippersigs2248
    @trippersigs2248 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +555

    Daenys being Balerion's original rider is actually really cool.

    • @mst3KGf
      @mst3KGf 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +100

      Also makes sense because when the Targaryens first moved to Dragonstone, Balerion was the youngest and smallest of the five dragons they brought with them, which is why he was the only one of those five remaining when Aegon began his conquest.

    • @trippersigs2248
      @trippersigs2248 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +75

      @@mst3KGf Its also informs us on why a dragon called " The Black Dread" that been know exclusively as a warmachine would choose someone like Viserys to be its rider.

    • @joecoffee93
      @joecoffee93 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      I didn't catch it in the show but yeah I love that lore reveal.

    • @DontReadMyProfilePicture566
      @DontReadMyProfilePicture566 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don't read my name

    • @umitencho
      @umitencho 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

      ​@trippersigs2248 maybe he preferred dreamers.

  • @lukaslambs5780
    @lukaslambs5780 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +356

    0:46 HOUSE CELTIGAR MENTIONED RAAAAAAAAAAA 🗣️🦀

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  5 วันที่ผ่านมา +191

      🦀🦀🦀

    • @teddydancona7237
      @teddydancona7237 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +127

      AVERAGE TARGARYEN FAN: 🤓🐉😡
      AVERAGE CELTIGAR ENJOYER: 😎🦀🥰

    • @overlookers
      @overlookers 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +37

      🦀 🦀 _Fool the crab, get the claws_ 🦀 🦀

    • @unclephillymya
      @unclephillymya 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

      CRAB RAVE ??

    • @SaulofIceandFire
      @SaulofIceandFire 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

      This is the age of the crab 🦀🦀🦀🦀

  • @AnneBernhardt
    @AnneBernhardt 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +363

    I always watched your videos with my ex boyfriend. When we weren't together anymore, we watched them separately and then discussed it (we broke up in good terms). Last year, he decided he didn't want to live anymore. This is the first video I'm going to watch alone. Is so painful and yet bring me some very sweet and awesome memories. He was the biggest fan of yours. Thank you for what you do.

    • @s0ngf0rx
      @s0ngf0rx 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +44

      Wishing you the best Anne.

    • @davelynch1228
      @davelynch1228 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

      🫶

    • @ghandibanks
      @ghandibanks 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

    • @Jen7867
      @Jen7867 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

      Sending you love and hugs!

    • @santsi7306
      @santsi7306 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

      Aw, me and my ex used to watch his videos and discuss too. 😢 I'm so sorry you lost your person. I think alot of people find solace and distraction from traumatic things with this series. You're not alone, honey. Cherish the memories and hopefully you guys will meet again in a better place one day

  • @elenasreadingcorner
    @elenasreadingcorner 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +355

    I saw Allicent saying that to Tyland as her way of de-escalating the situation. She knew that by humiliating him publicly and siding with Aegon, the latter will lose interest and they will be able to get on with their meeting.

    • @nicholaskinkaid
      @nicholaskinkaid 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +53

      EXACTLY. A simple psychological trick to get the other person (Aegon) to willingly change the topic without having to force them to do it. It seemed extremely obvious to me, but from the livestream to this video it seems to have gone over alt-shift-x's head completely. Which is even more odd considering it's in this *same* episode that Alicent says she worries that she is losing control and influence over her sons.

    • @celeste7987
      @celeste7987 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +56

      Yeah, I saw it as Alicent stopping Aegon without outright denying him. She gave Tyland a small embarrassment to spare him a potentially greater humiliation and redirect Aegon's attention.

    • @elenasreadingcorner
      @elenasreadingcorner 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

      @@celeste7987 Yeah, recovering from the embarrassment of being ridden as a horse in a meeting would have been hard and would have the potential to endanger their relationship with the Lannisters in the long run

    • @hameed
      @hameed 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      Same but she was still enabling Aegon
      Right outcome, wrong means

    • @mingyver
      @mingyver 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      was just wondering if i should comment about this and i see there's a comment already! 100% agree, she was definitely expertly de-escalating what could've been an even more humiliating situation.

  • @diegoprodriguez
    @diegoprodriguez 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +97

    Gotta give Olivia Cooke credit. Reading Fire and Blood, I didn’t care for Allicent, but her performance has probably made her my favorite character of the show. Shows not inherently wrong, she’s just surrounded by psychopaths and ambition

    • @me-fm8nl
      @me-fm8nl 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      exactly. Despite her flaws Alicent is a good person.

    • @neverstopschweiking
      @neverstopschweiking 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

      The show spends much more time on her, it was a good choice to get such a talented actress.

    • @sokar_rostau
      @sokar_rostau 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      There are two kinds of F&B readers, and they view the show differently.
      Some people understand F&B as a novel where what is written on the page is "what actually happened" except for where the text specifically calls something out. These are the people who will point at details and complain that they're different from the book, "made up for the show", or that this character wouldn't say/do that.
      Other people understand F&B as the history book that it actually is. AM Gyldayn was writing more than 150 years after the events he narrates. He uses multiple sources of dubious quality, each written at different times and for different purposes, to stitch together a narrative that makes sense while pushing his own political agenda which isn't necessarily interested in historical truth so much as authenticity. These readers understand that while there are immutable facts that cannot be ignored, the details of those events are open to interpretation.
      These are the people who are perfectly fine with changes in personality or detail from the books (The Princess and The Queen is a separate essay written by Gyldayn some years before expanding it into his magnum opus) but said "yes you should be" when Daemon said "I should be in Harrenhnal", and are increasingly worried about things like Daeron not even being named. The critics will have a field day when they finally introduce him... if they do at all.
      History remembers Jaime Lannister as the traitorous Kingslayer, the Kingsguard who killed his King to help the usurper Robert Baratheon claim the throne. While it's true in the broad strokes, the reality was quite different to the way history records it.
      GRRM frequently illustrates this by making Gyldayn compare accounts and decide whether eyewitnesses Orwyle or Mushroom are closer to the truth and sometimes he just acknowledges what they said while going with a different narrative from a different source altogether. Gyldayn never met Alicent, Rhaenyra, or anyone else he writes about. He bases their personalities on their deeds first, and the accounts of witnesses like Mushroom and Orwyle second.
      Gyldayn put the U in Alicent.
      HotD is showing us various realities that Gyldayn didn't know about, didn't think was relevant, or deliberately omitted because it didn't fit his narrative. This is why Alicent is a much more likeable character in the show.

    • @thatguyyouhatealot
      @thatguyyouhatealot 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@sokar_rostauThere's two kinds of F&B readers, those that understand it's not a novel but a lore book told by two unreliable narrators, and the illiterate

    • @calypso4882
      @calypso4882 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@sokar_rostauWell said. If there were to be a hypothetical in-universe history book about the events of ASOIAF it would make sense for many of the details to be completely wrong. Whether it's cos the details aren't known or the author's own prejudice, we'd all be like "that isn't how it happened!!!"

  • @nataliewatson8872
    @nataliewatson8872 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +117

    I'm surprised that no one talked about the fact that Lukes dragon Arrax was hatched from one of Syraxs eggs, meaning that her child was killed along with Rhaenyras and on the beach they were both mourning their babies together. It's another neet little way to showcase how connected dragons and their riders can be.

    • @Iin-ky5nj
      @Iin-ky5nj 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Correct! I’m surprised not a lot of people caught this 👏🏿

  • @DagothDaddy
    @DagothDaddy 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +61

    I actually love Aegon as a character now. He is still not a good person but he went from an evil brat to an exploration of how neglect can effect a child well into adulthood and in his own screwed up way he is trying to rectify that.

    • @Wolfeson28
      @Wolfeson28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I agree, I think the show's portrayal of Aegon is very interesting. There's clearly a *person* there with some depth of character and some sort of internal logic, regardless of whether we interpret that person as good or bad.

  • @YeesaurusRex
    @YeesaurusRex 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +157

    It was such a strangely human moment when Cheese knows that Helaena is telling the truth, the slight hesitation like "holy shit, she's serious."

  • @lillukanvarsia
    @lillukanvarsia 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +327

    ”they say Jahaerys should ride Tyland as if Tyland Lannister is a horse” I can almost hear Glidus cackling in the background
    Thanks for another excellent analysis, looking forward to the rest of the season & these videos!

    • @mst3KGf
      @mst3KGf 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      Lancel should have been praying every night that Robert didn't ask him to be his horse.
      "Listen up, you golden haired ninny! I'm mounting you today! And that's AFTER the breast-plate is stretched!"

    • @Nukefandango
      @Nukefandango 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      I laughed out loud when he said that hahaha

    • @DontReadMyProfilePicture566
      @DontReadMyProfilePicture566 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don't read my name

  • @adrianecarloquestin3555
    @adrianecarloquestin3555 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +388

    The long night is over, now my alt shit x watch begins

    • @BruceWayne-fj9bm
      @BruceWayne-fj9bm 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

      Your alt what??????

    • @Samiii90210
      @Samiii90210 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ☠☠

    • @salchipapa5843
      @salchipapa5843 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Was that autocorrect? lol

    • @caseco4979
      @caseco4979 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      43 minutes is kind of a long time to be sitting there you might want to try some fiber in your diet

    • @JB-mb6lm
      @JB-mb6lm 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Lololol

  • @thirdcoinedge
    @thirdcoinedge 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +82

    "What name will Aegon choose? ...He likes 'the Dragoncock'"
    "Daemon puts on his ~mischief hoodie~"
    Stuff like this is why I watch these videos.

    • @Demonslate
      @Demonslate 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Dragon cock was said in the series, that was a direct quote. Mischief hoodie is original hilarity tho

    • @Demonslate
      @Demonslate 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Dragon cock is a direct quote from the show though. Mischief hoodie is original hilarity tho

  • @dandychiggins6143
    @dandychiggins6143 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Imagine if Cregan Stark found out the 2nd Long Night his family and the North have been readying for for thousands of years last just one single battle for a few hours.

  • @AJ_M26
    @AJ_M26 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +157

    "dragons of flesh weaving dragons of thread" could also refer to the dragons dying out and becoming nothing more than a part of history

    • @Modification102
      @Modification102 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      It could be using 'dragons' as a stand-in for the Targaryns, so it is to mean that the living Targaryns are weaving their history

    • @sokar_rostau
      @sokar_rostau 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      You seem to have forgotten a relevant real-world phrase: weaving the tapestry of history.

    • @vampiresforesl
      @vampiresforesl 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I'm still not clear on "Beware the beast underneath the boards." The dragon later in the episode most definitely comes from outside the city, not beneath the boards or anything else.

    • @sokar_rostau
      @sokar_rostau 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      @@vampiresforesl Huh? Where did you get that from? The beast beneath the boards is Meleys and Rhaenys killing hundreds of innocent smallfolk when she bursts out of the floor of the dragonpit at the coronation.

  • @Scribbby
    @Scribbby 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +597

    We're already starting the season off with a death.

    • @Fillduck
      @Fillduck 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +99

      Seasons that start off without a death or ten is considered a dull affair

    • @mst3KGf
      @mst3KGf 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +38

      Dothraki review: "First death was promising, but then they didn't kill the queen and the other kid. No three deaths, deeply disappointing, one out of five stars."

    • @Metal_Fingers.
      @Metal_Fingers. 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Baby wake up. Alt shift x just dropped.

    • @benedeknagy4817
      @benedeknagy4817 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh and how many more will we see! Can't wait!

    • @amoy5657
      @amoy5657 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      With season 8 logic

  • @JordanWylde_
    @JordanWylde_ 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +514

    Some people found Blood and Cheese underwhelming compared to the book. It’s still horrifying and it’s important to ensure the wellbeing of the child actors. Even though it’s acting, it would be traumatising to reenact Blood and Cheese how they did it in the book. Apparently, when a hand covered Jaehaerys’ mouth, it was the actor’s father. There are laws and regulations regarding child actors.

    • @dkdonkeykong2875
      @dkdonkeykong2875 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +115

      That plus also rape gets overused by bad writers to make things look vile , it’s rarely needed in a script and it’s just heinous

    • @somerandofilipino6957
      @somerandofilipino6957 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +88

      What's really horrifying is that I had to see Alicent getting piped twice.

    • @Nukefandango
      @Nukefandango 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +100

      Also, the scene in the book is objectively dumb. Two amateur assassins wouldn't risk their lives to torture the royal family just for fun. It's not like they were getting paid by the hour. It was literally just GRRM giving in to the worst "grimdark" tropes: pointless misery pr0n that is so stupidly depressing it breaks all immersion.

    • @Mannaggialtubo
      @Mannaggialtubo 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +42

      You know that you are watching a fiction, right? That there are cuts, montage, etc... you can easily film only the mother screaming without the children even in the scene. As a fan of the book, the scene as portrayed in the show is shit and we should stop finding obstuse justification for the filmmaker incompetence.

    • @somerandofilipino6957
      @somerandofilipino6957 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +55

      @@Nukefandango Hard disagree. It set off the series of events leading to Helaena's suicide, from the guilt of knowing she had just sentenced her own son Maelor to death in favor of his elder brother and the mental toll of having to live with that.

  • @aintgonnaletuknow5758
    @aintgonnaletuknow5758 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +58

    “work life balance is hard”🤣 I can't

  • @sciomancy6
    @sciomancy6 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +43

    I struggle with who's who because their names are so alike. I'm grateful for this channel thoroughly explaining to make it easier 🙏🏻

    • @spacecadet2172
      @spacecadet2172 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ya it’s ridiculous

    • @sokar_rostau
      @sokar_rostau 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I've read all of the books, and seen both shows, multiple times and written thousands of words on various forums about them. Believe me when I say, the struggle never ends.
      I think GRRM does it on purpose because he's a sadist that enjoys fucking with his reader's heads.

  • @malcolmferguson4869
    @malcolmferguson4869 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    I always got the impression that Alicent's issue with Rhaenyra was less about her doing things she wasn't "supposed to", and more about how she could do those things publicly, with no repercussions, while Alicent couldn't.

  • @Hoot
    @Hoot 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +61

    Thank you for your videos, these explanations are incredibly useful and intriguing 🤘

  • @JasonValencia
    @JasonValencia 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +41

    Finally figured out why Larys’ “they no longer breathe our air” line sounded so familiar: I was hearing Sansa when she questioned Theon “tell me why Bran and Rickon should be gone while you still breathe the air-tell me to my face Theon!”

    • @mst3KGf
      @mst3KGf 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      Also a convenient method to explain why that handmaiden working for Mysaria is no longer on the show, because she was played by the wife of the former co-show runner who left after the first season.

    • @ninjaturtles12121
      @ninjaturtles12121 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mst3KGf wtf a show runner quit??!! what??!! who??!! wouldn't that be bigger news a show runner up n quitting???

  • @f.a.l.o.4174
    @f.a.l.o.4174 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +46

    I think Aemond already knows about Criston's affair with Alicent. Everytime he makes a slide against her he carefully watches Criston's reaction. As if he was asking: 'How biased are you. Can you still see her faults or are to much in love to see the truth

    • @me-fm8nl
      @me-fm8nl 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      he doesnt know. Larys knows, Otto is suspicious. Nobody else knows for know.

  • @Flappr
    @Flappr 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +62

    Thank you for making these videos for like a decade. Always incredibly well made. You’re a king.

  • @awesomehpt8938
    @awesomehpt8938 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +347

    Cheese kills child
    Audience reaction: meh🫤
    Cheese kicks dog
    Audience reaction: 🤬🤬🤬🤬

    • @whyareyoureadingmynickname8158
      @whyareyoureadingmynickname8158 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +47

      That child would've eventually grown up into Targaryen, though.
      Dog, on other hand, was just a good boy doing his work and he didn't deserve it.

    • @musakamara4157
      @musakamara4157 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

      ​@@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158 okay but the sleeping child did. Sure.

    • @Gopackgoinfinity
      @Gopackgoinfinity 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      Book readers said meh a lot of the non book readers were shocked and disgusted.

    • @mementomori771
      @mementomori771 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      ​@@Gopackgoinfinitynon book reader here thought the scene was super mid

    • @Gopackgoinfinity
      @Gopackgoinfinity 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@mementomori771 cool your in the minority

  • @Dekse_
    @Dekse_ 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +75

    21:14 I didn't feel as if Alicent joined in on the shaming, rather stopping her son from his continued shaming, without undermining the king. Thereby rescuing Tyland, albeit letting him take some of the blame. Otherwise great video!

    • @ethanbrandon195
      @ethanbrandon195 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

      She was deftly trying to get Aegon to stop harassing his Small Councilor

    • @saatvikkalra6061
      @saatvikkalra6061 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      Yeah I saw that immediately, she was clearly trying to pacify both sides

    • @hsonmari6665
      @hsonmari6665 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      💯. It was her way of managing the situation to save Tylands ego and not be seen as opposing the king.

  • @Gchan86
    @Gchan86 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    The sound in the blood and cheese scene alone is so haunting. You don't need to see what they're doing to the child, your imagination is doing it for you

  • @jlshel42
    @jlshel42 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    “He puts on his Mischief Hoodie” made me giggle and almost clap my hands

  • @Panyc333
    @Panyc333 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    Schools should use this format to teach. I swear it increases my comprehension and retention on these subjects.
    Great job as always!

    • @santsi7306
      @santsi7306 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Wait, really? That's so cool. If teachers had done this in school, I might have made decent grades.

  • @mst3KGf
    @mst3KGf 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +26

    32:20 - Cute Baratheon family picture there. Although it's funny that even as a kid, Stannis was already dour.

  • @liamcallahan9693
    @liamcallahan9693 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +45

    “as if Tyland Lannister was a horse”

  • @dionysuspicious
    @dionysuspicious 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I was about to say “About fucking time” because this video came out a week after the episode aired….then I saw the amount of work that went into making this.

  • @zachtan
    @zachtan 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +86

    To think this could've been avoided is Criston just kept his damn sword sheathed (again).

    • @neverstopschweiking
      @neverstopschweiking 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, but this is closer to the very first original story of the Dance than the later versions of the books. At least when it comes to the importance of Ser Criston for the story.

  • @SapphireSolstice67
    @SapphireSolstice67 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +38

    New ahorse lore dropped 21:10 and new Schwift family tree lore just dropped 39:03. Did we know he was his bastard half brother? How can he be an evil twin if they are only half siblings?

    • @williamcross6922
      @williamcross6922 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Shift and Scwhift clearly are the products of heteropaternal superfecundation .

  • @BubblegumCrash332
    @BubblegumCrash332 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +106

    Did you notice when Larys speaks to Alicent he stands tall and straight but when he speaks to the king he is huntched over

    • @theofficialguy
      @theofficialguy 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Ooh, nice catch!

    • @BubblegumCrash332
      @BubblegumCrash332 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@theofficialguyA total power play from the club foot

    • @denawagner360
      @denawagner360 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      He's pulling a Pycelle...

  • @phantom_user1
    @phantom_user1 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +32

    new shifty upload, it’s already a great start to this sunday

  • @Morfe02
    @Morfe02 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Nice video
    I would add how Aegon is in daylight walking to the throne happy and with a happy public
    And Rhaenyra is broken angry with a silent public in the dark night

  • @martind5653
    @martind5653 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

    When it comes to small council and ponyride, Idk if there is book version of this but in show I interpreted it as Alicent trying to subtle manipulation rather then joining bullying Tyland.
    Aegon is king now and potentionally dangerous and doesn't have to listen to Alicent anymore so she wants to stay on his good side to be able to keep manipulationg him/having him listen to her. They even talked about that later with Otto.
    Same like you would do around Joffrey, when Sansa saved that knight from execution by telling keeping him as Jester is far more humiliating, we all are sure she did to save life not because she same sadist as Joffrey, right?

  • @michaelthompson4384
    @michaelthompson4384 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +59

    David lightbringers theory about the song used by Deomon is pretty convincing, can’t wait to see where that goes

  • @maarekstele2998
    @maarekstele2998 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Im so glad you pointed out that Cheese was the only one to actually listen to her

  • @PGHPulse
    @PGHPulse 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    This is the content I’ve been waiting on. I feel like I have a pretty good grasp of what takes place in each episode and that just goes up to another level after each Alt Shift X breakdown.

  • @santsi7306
    @santsi7306 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    I think one of the true strengths of the dragon series is the Dream of the North.
    And Rheanys' updos. Can we take a moment to appreciate the absolute artistry that is her HAIR?
    I guess Ser Crispin has accepted that he will always be a plaything for some queen. I wonder why he isnt equating Alicent to an insect like he did Rhaenerya, when she wanted from him exactly what Alicent does. Theyre in the same room. Madness.

  • @Borderlands4eva
    @Borderlands4eva 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    I love the way you make your videos. My favorite HOTD, and GOT breakdowns. Thanks for your work!

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +34

    Love your content! Thanks For this

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  5 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

      Thanks for watching :)

  • @MsZeeZed
    @MsZeeZed 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +34

    21:55 - This is a good point, Larys knows the value of sneaking murderous men into a Lord’s hall at night. He’s not likely to overlook Rat Catchers even if they live outside the castle. Maybe he was hoping for the Greens to fully commit to war with an outrage?

    • @SuperStella1111
      @SuperStella1111 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      There’s something about menials though…the rich look past them. And unlike the servants, the rat catchers are not semi-intimates. They are semi-contractors. In and out, unnoticed. The first time we see Cheese, Alicent and Cole almost brush past him in the small council room. It’s like he doesn’t exist. They don’t even notice he’s there, or register his presence. That’s why the maidservants didn’t intervene. A menial was fussing over a trap. What harm could this menial be?

    • @MsZeeZed
      @MsZeeZed 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@SuperStella1111 I wrote something similar about Larys, then I remembered what he’d done to his own family and that he wouldn’t overlook even a kitchen boy in killing the castle servants. Blood, the disaffected guard is out of place and was seen by the servant, who I believe ran straight to Larys (out of fear of Larys), raising the alarm with the one person who probably allowed this to happen. The Green Royal family have surrendered their security to Larys by Queen Alicent and only Otto has a hope of undoing that. I doubt Larys will let Otto continue beyond his usefulness to the war. Larys will find & bring Blood to a quick end, Cheese was likely ended by Blood before leaving the castle, with only his dog & debtors to grieve him,

  • @alliecore225
    @alliecore225 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Man I can't express my love for this channel enough, you talk so eloquently and with such depth about every topic. But you allways take care to explain things so even somebody who knows very little about the topic can understand.
    I especially admire the use of visuals to guide the watchers experience and keep them on track with what is being explained

  • @universalcollective427
    @universalcollective427 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    Alt Shift X weekly Breakdowns! We Are So Back Baby!

  • @moe504
    @moe504 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +44

    "House of the dragon is back"
    More like
    "ALT SHIFT X IS BACK BABY!"

  • @JohnKing-xn5lr
    @JohnKing-xn5lr 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

    Ser Tyland was almost a horse?

    • @MsZeeZed
      @MsZeeZed 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      A centaur? 😼

  • @pkd5849
    @pkd5849 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Best part about this video is the fact that Alt Schwift X sponsored it

  • @fantasyhaven1
    @fantasyhaven1 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

    Perfect video to end the week, thanks

    • @bigloopsie
      @bigloopsie 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'll bite you

  • @BrunoJuncklaus
    @BrunoJuncklaus 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    This is as good as watching an episode of HotD

  • @ThatWuzSetup
    @ThatWuzSetup 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    I’ve been checking your channel everyday since episode 1 for this.
    Good work

  • @Juliusmankey
    @Juliusmankey 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I love how you see how Rgenyra threats her grieving child in this episode and how Alicent threats her son in episode 2 when he’s grieving.

  • @Matt-xc6sp
    @Matt-xc6sp 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +51

    21:11 HE SAID THE THING 🐴🐴🐴

  • @MsZeeZed
    @MsZeeZed 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

    21:11 - Tyland Lannister is a horse, confirmed ☑️. The mythology deepens 😺

  • @TilDrill
    @TilDrill 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    21:20 i understood Alicent calling Tyland intterrupting as wanting to stop that cruelty without directly opposing the king instead of bad behavior

  • @BuddyWithTheSideburns
    @BuddyWithTheSideburns 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    Can we just take a moment to appreciate how much Emma D'Arcy did with silence in this episode?
    Their face, their body language, their ability to communicate all the turmoil within Rhaenyra with just a look. A masterful performance 👏

    • @vinogr00nko93
      @vinogr00nko93 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      only one line in an entire episode and yet still an Emmy deserving perfomance, at this point if they don't nominate them it's surely because they just don't know for which category right?

    • @MATCHLESS93
      @MATCHLESS93 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      ​Delusional.

  • @Blaktista
    @Blaktista 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I’ve just noticed, from what we have so far anyway, that Rhaenyra hasn’t appeared to have told Jace about the prophecy yet

  • @ew7213
    @ew7213 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Finally! Missed these videos 😍 Thank you!

  • @MsJackieJack
    @MsJackieJack 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    15:32 A “rat king” is also a rare phenomenon where a bunch of rats get tangled up by their tails. It’s also a way of interpreting Helaena’s drawing. She’s predicting mutually assured destruction due to an easily avoidable entanglement caused by stupid, self serving decisions.

  • @NicholasAmCuben
    @NicholasAmCuben 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    15:43 when lots of rats occupy a tiny space, they sometimes get their tails tangled. This is called a rat king. They are often unable to free themselves and will eventually starve to death.

  • @ceg496
    @ceg496 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    So happy to be back the sunday with my Coffee listenning to you guys ❤🎉

  • @jaybirdjetwings7516
    @jaybirdjetwings7516 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Finally I'm always waiting for your reviews, best a song of ice and fire TH-cam by far

  • @kairosmvr1900
    @kairosmvr1900 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    SO glad these are back! Can't wait for episode 2 tonight!!!

  • @Kingsta2000
    @Kingsta2000 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Good to see Raised by Wolves Abubakar Salim playing Alyn of Hull. Really annoyed me they cancelled this underrated show after two seasons. Leaving us fans with so many unanswered questions😭

    • @ShubertReads
      @ShubertReads 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      There are dozens of us

  • @zipblockarchives900
    @zipblockarchives900 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I personally liked how Blood and Cheese was executed. Phia Saban's acting was phenomenal, the shock, the horror and awfulness all conveyed on her facial acting.

  • @kiner1092
    @kiner1092 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Another explanation for the lack of guards in the red keep, in my opinion, is one of the scenes we see in the beginning of the episode. We see a large amount of guards manning the walls of the keep, looking out for any approaching dragons. So I took this as the show saying that's where they are

    • @lemmingrad
      @lemmingrad 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I once read a reddit post that poetically put it:
      They were too focused on looking for attacks coming from above, they never considered an attack can come from below.

  • @tuckerg24
    @tuckerg24 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This is exactly the video I’m looking for on each HOTD episode-great breakdown with no future spoilers. Amazing video.

  • @Rashomon00
    @Rashomon00 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The quality of research and editing on such a tight schedule is seriously mind-blowing. Thank you for all you do!

  • @liamkampff1
    @liamkampff1 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    These videos never fail to impress me. Amazing content thank you!

  • @mdhsguard3393
    @mdhsguard3393 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I look forward to your livestreams and videos almost more than the show itself!

  • @Wulfarwacht
    @Wulfarwacht 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I sometimes look forward to these more than the actual episode :D Glad you’re back!

  • @Intraj
    @Intraj 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    New episodes means new alt shift x. Double the content I love summer this year so far 😮‍💨

  • @gsampson97
    @gsampson97 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I've been waiting for this. I'm so happy shift is back for Hot D

  • @Beatsbooksandbits
    @Beatsbooksandbits 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I’ve been waiting impatiently for the Alt breakdown 🙏🏿 pleasure to have the HOTD insight from the GOAT

  • @shaneoneil6088
    @shaneoneil6088 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I'm so glad you're back making these videos about HotD.

  • @biscuitkzh9461
    @biscuitkzh9461 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This was my first time watching one of your videos.
    I absolutely loved everything about it. You explain everything so simply and clearly and it's a pleasure to listen to your calm voice.
    Amazing work

  • @WumpiniFuseini
    @WumpiniFuseini 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Criston is the biggest hypocrite in the entire show.

    • @aquasol333
      @aquasol333 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Next to Alicent, right?

  • @BigPapaMitchell
    @BigPapaMitchell 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    props to making an analysis nearly as long as the episode lmao

  • @joshshepard4802
    @joshshepard4802 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Was eagerly awaiting for you to release this video! Super excited for this season and what it may bring.

  • @Jen7867
    @Jen7867 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This was just phenomenal. It must have taken so much work!!! My hats off to you.

  • @awesomehpt8938
    @awesomehpt8938 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +44

    I want a Game of thrones spin-off show about house Celtigar. It should be called House of the Crabs 🦀 🦀🦀🦀🦀

    • @olanlesiadegun105
      @olanlesiadegun105 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      😂😂😂😂

    • @DUBMANS
      @DUBMANS 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Crab people crab people

    • @dreamfyres
      @dreamfyres 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The crab show

    • @thinkbluealex
      @thinkbluealex 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😂😂😂

    • @yurinabesima
      @yurinabesima 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      It would be the first ASOIAF spin-off that takes places millions of years into the future: everyone has evolved into crabs.

  • @nyahmariekabiling4197
    @nyahmariekabiling4197 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    you and david lightbringer are the GOAT when it comes to hotd and asoiaf analysis

    • @surafelkebede299
      @surafelkebede299 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      "History of Westeros" is decent too

    • @Proph3t3N
      @Proph3t3N 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Quinn's Ideas, before Ideas of Ice and Fire was the goat for me ( still is, in Sci-Fi book recommendations department for me). Too bad later seasons of GoT broke him.

  • @vidhoard
    @vidhoard 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    So happy you are doing these videos again!!

  • @hellraiser2345
    @hellraiser2345 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I've heard a lot of people complaining about the blood and cheese scene being better in the books, but I love what you said about it: that the only one who finally listened to her was the man who would kill her son. It's deeply poetic and I absolutely love it.

  • @Laura_Darkspear
    @Laura_Darkspear 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I missed your recaps! 🙌

  • @justrandom4304
    @justrandom4304 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Best HOTD commentary in the word bro the visual and information given is like no other thank you I look forward to every video. I wish you were into Harry Potter too especially because they have a TV show coming up soon in a year or so.

  • @tonylakes3086
    @tonylakes3086 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The problem with comparing Alicent's sexual proclivity and Rhaenyra's is the context which makes all the difference. While Rhaenyra lied and had 5 bastards she still claimed they were true born she even lied to Alicent when she questioned her. At that time Alicent was not a hypocrite and had every right to her criticisms of Rhaenyra, the future heir to the throne. Rhaenyra went a step further by demanding others be punished for her proclivities and people died as a result of it.
    Alicent did in fact become a hypocrite in the end she did do this after Viserys's death. However, the difference was when Rhaenyra accused her at High Tide her accusations were baseless. Alicent's accusations were not baseless and Viserys and the rest of the court had to cover for Rhaenyra's lies and promiscuity.

  • @LadyoftheReach
    @LadyoftheReach 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    So good to have your videos again! Few minutes in fantastic ❤