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House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake: A Podcast For House Of The Dragon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 90:35

Send us a textThe war between the two queens has finally kicked off....and Cersei was out to get her licks back. This episode, Jon Snow and Davos goes to meet with Daenerys Targaryen on Dragonstone. He is there to ask for help in the form of dragonglass so he can beat the White Walkers. In King's Landing, Euron Greyjoy pulls up to greet Cersei, to deliver Ellaria Sand and Tyene Sand. He trying to slide in. Over at the Citadel, Samwell and Archmaester Ebrose examine a healed Jorah Mormont, and Sam is both questioned and "punished" for what he did. In Winterfell, Sansa Stark is reunited with her brother Bran Stark who refuses to be Lord of Winterfell. At Casterly Rock, the Unsullied infiltrate and capture the castle, but Euron's Iron Fleet arrives and leaves them on stuck. And finally, Jaime goes to take Highgarden, and to extract Cersei's get back on OG Olenna T. And like the true G she is, she went out with a bang.If you want to keep the fun going with us throughout the week, come join our Facebook group. THE WATCH DEM THRONES FACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/126567443834910/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBTTO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE:YouTube:https://youtube.com/@blackwithnochasertv?si=8T-igBt_CbKC1STVFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackwithnochaser/Twitter:https://twitter.com/BeBlackNoChaser?t=pVFV06lBFdZRu72ot4uCjA&s=09Twitter:https://twitter.com/WatchDemThrones?t=q0ngrYPlugf0ttzM2jo39A&s=09Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaser/id1641754247Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1qI1bJ1vIlobu502w6zrtN?si=mtsa3gZYRZW_3FmlCrv7UgBWNC RADIO: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bwnc-radio/id6443800363Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/45279c3a-c09f-47d1-a3a3-88e6e2507230/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaserIHeartRadiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-watch-dem-thrones-by-black-101286659/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false#gameofthrones #demdragons #blackwithnochaser #houseofthedragonhbo #dragonseeds #theblacks #thegreens #houseofthedragon #youtube #targaryens #podcast #podsincolor #applemusic #spotifymusic #podsincolor #starks #lannisters #Velaryon

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Potential Pick - House of the Dragon Season 2 Spoiler Review

The Potential Podcast!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 28:41

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the fantasy drama series, House of the Dragon, created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the second television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise. Following King Aegon II's coronation and the death of Queen Rhaenyra's son, House Targaryen is divided in two. In King's Landing, Aegon II rules from the Iron Throne, supported by Alicent and the Green Council. From exile on Dragonstone, Queen Rhaenyra and her Black Council consider their next move. The series stars Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Tom Gylnn-Carney, Eve Best, and Ewan Mitchell. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ X: https://x.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: LetsGetChecked: Get 25% off your health test at trylgc.com/potential and enter promo code POTENTIAL25

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 Review: “The Queen Who Ever Was” Ends With A Promise, Not A Payoff

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 review discusses “The Queen Who Ever Was” in full, including the finale ending, Alicent and Rhaenyra's meeting, Daemon's weirwood vision, Aegon leaving King's Landing, Aemond and Helaena, Rhaena finding the wild dragon, and the Season 3 setup. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 review, we break down “The Queen Who Ever Was,” a finale that works beautifully as an episode of television but leaves the season ending more like a promise than a payoff. This is the hour where Daemon finally bends the knee, Alicent offers Rhaenyra the throne, Aegon escapes King's Landing with Larys, Aemond starts losing control, the armies move into place, and the season closes right before the war truly explodes. Mary gave the episode 4.9 flames. Blake gave it 4.9 flames as an episode of television, but much lower as a finale because the final montage builds toward catharsis without fully delivering it. That tension is the heart of the conversation: “The Queen Who Ever Was” is thematically strong, visually gorgeous, and emotionally rich — but it also feels like Episode 8 of a 10-episode season. Below, you can listen to our full podcast breakdown, watch the video version, read the recap, and follow our related House of the Dragon Season 2 coverage. Listen To Our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Finale Recap And Reaction Mary & Blake discuss the House of the Dragon Season 2 finale, Episode 8, “The Queen Who Ever Was,” including why the finale was nearly perfect until one crucial ending choice, why audiences need fitting denouements, whether Alicent or Rhaenyra is the main character of Season 2, Daemon's vision, the pirate chaos, and why George R. R. Martin needs to eat his vitamins. Subscribe To Get New House Of The Dragon Episodes APPLE PODCASTS YOUTUBE SPOTIFY House Of The Dragon Season 2 Finale Recap: What Happens In “The Queen Who Ever Was”? “The Queen Who Ever Was” begins by widening the map. Tyland Lannister travels to the Triarchy to secure help against Rhaenyra's blockade, only to find himself negotiating through mud wrestling, pirate swagger, monkeys, dyed beards, and Admiral Lohar's extremely chaotic vibe. In King's Landing, Larys tells Aegon that survival now means leaving. Aegon is broken, burned, and humiliated, but Larys sees him as politically useful precisely because everyone else has underestimated him. Together, they flee toward Essos, taking money and removing Aegon from Alicent's plan before she even knows the plan has failed. At Harrenhal, Daemon finally reaches the end of his haunted season. Alys Rivers leads him to the weirwood tree, where he sees images of the future: the White Walkers, dead dragons, the comet, dragon eggs, Daenerys, and Rhaenyra on the Iron Throne. The vision reframes his role in the war. This is not only about his ambition, his resentment, or his marriage. It is about something much bigger. When Rhaenyra arrives at Harrenhal, Daemon publicly bends the knee. But the most important part happens privately, when he speaks to her in High Valyrian and tells her the war is bigger than both of them. For once, Daemon is not trying to take the story from Rhaenyra. He is choosing to serve her part in it. Aemond, meanwhile, becomes more dangerous after realizing Team Black now has more dragons. He burns Sharp Point in rage and tries to force Helaena to ride Dreamfyre into battle. Helaena refuses and tells him what she knows: Aegon will be king again, and Aemond will die in the God's Eye. On Dragonstone, Alicent comes to Rhaenyra and offers her a path to King's Landing. She admits she was wrong about Viserys' final words, says Aemond is leaving for Harrenhal, and tells Rhaenyra she can take the Red Keep in three days. But Rhaenyra makes the cost clear: Aegon must die. Alicent resists, then accepts the price. The episode ends with armies, ships, dragons, and riders moving into place for Season 3. The Starks are marching. The Lannisters are moving. The Triarchy is coming. Criston Cole is on the road. Rhaena finds the wild dragon in the Vale. Otto Hightower is shown imprisoned. And Rhaenyra and Alicent end in mirrored positions: one crushed by duty, the other looking toward freedom. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 Review “The Queen Who Ever Was” is a difficult finale because the material inside the episode is often excellent. The issue is not that nothing happens. A lot happens. The problem is that almost all of it points forward. As an episode, it has some of the strongest character work of the season. Daemon's Harrenhal arc finally pays off. Alicent and Rhaenyra get another charged conversation. Aemond's fear and cruelty become clearer. Helaena's role as a dreamer becomes more active. Aegon's escape complicates the entire political plan. And the final montage is visually beautiful. As a finale, though, the episode is more frustrating. It gives us movement toward a battle, movement toward the Gullet, movement toward Harrenhal, movement toward King's Landing, movement toward Rhaena and the wild dragon — but very little final release. It feels like the season inhales and then cuts to black before the exhale. That is why Blake's central critique lands: if the show could not end with a major battle, it needed a stronger emotional denouement. It needed one final moment that closed the season's thematic loop rather than simply arranging the next board. Mary is more willing to accept the setup because the season has already delivered major events: Blood and Cheese, Rook's Rest, the Red Sowing, Daemon's transformation, and the shift in Alicent. For Mary, this is the Risk board finally getting good. For Blake, it is a strong episode that needed one more move to feel like a true finale. Why Is The Episode Called “The Queen Who Ever Was”? The title “The Queen Who Ever Was” echoes Rhaenys' old title, “The Queen Who Never Was,” but the finale turns the phrase toward both Rhaenyra and Alicent. Rhaenyra is the queen who ever was because her claim, her duty, and the prophecy are now fully pressing down on her. She is no longer only trying to protect her family, avoid war, or prove that Viserys chose her. By the end of the season, she has accepted that she must take the throne even if the cost is blood. Alicent is also part of the title's meaning. She was never queen in her own right, but she helped create a king, defended a false interpretation of Viserys' words, and spent the season realizing that the system she served would never truly give her power. By the end, she no longer wants the crown, the court, or the color green. She wants to be free. That is what makes the title so sad. The episode is about queenship as a trap. Rhaenyra accepts the trap because she believes her part was decided long ago. Alicent tries to step out of it only after the trap has already closed around everyone else. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Ending Explained The ending of House of the Dragon Season 2 shows every major faction moving toward the next stage of the war. Team Black is stronger than it has ever been. Rhaenyra has Daemon, the Riverlands, new dragonriders, Corlys' fleet, and a potential opening in King's Landing through Alicent. But she also has new risks: Ulf is unstable, Hugh is unknown, Jace is insecure about his legitimacy, and Rhaenyra's moral line has moved. Team Green is weaker and more chaotic, but not finished. Aemond controls Vhagar and the military machine, but he is increasingly isolated and reckless. Aegon is alive and escaping with Larys, which ruins Alicent's deal and creates a future problem for both sides. Helaena knows more than anyone around her understands, and Otto's imprisonment suggests another hidden power move is happening off the board. The final montage is meant to show that the war is now unavoidable. The North is marching. The Lannisters are moving. The Triarchy is coming for the blockade. Criston Cole's army is advancing. Rhaena has found the wild dragon. Every piece is in motion. The frustration is that the montage functions more like a trailer for Season 3 than a release for Season 2. The finale does not end with the war arriving. It ends with the war about to arrive. Alicent And Rhaenyra's Final Scene Explained The Alicent and Rhaenyra scene is the emotional center of the finale. Alicent arrives at Dragonstone with no army, no weapon, and no real protection. She comes with the only thing she has left: the possibility of surrender. Alicent admits that she misunderstood Viserys. She knows now that Rhaenyra was right about his final words. She also knows Aemond is dangerous, Aegon is damaged, and the war she helped unleash cannot be controlled from inside the Red Keep anymore. Rhaenyra understands the offer, but she also understands what rule requires. If she takes King's Landing and leaves Aegon alive, her claim will never be secure. So she tells Alicent the truth: Aegon must die. That is the scene's brutal mirror. At the beginning of the season, Helaena had to identify which child was her son. In the finale, Alicent has to choose which son she can give up. It is not the same kind of violence, but it rhymes. The war keeps forcing mothers to name the child who will pay. The scene works because both women have changed places. Alicent now wants escape, air, anonymity, and freedom. Rhaenyra cannot go with her because duty has swallowed her life. Alicent speaks as if from a distant dream. Rhaenyra is awake inside the nightmare. Did The Finale Fail Alicent? Blake's biggest issue with the finale is not simply that there is no battle. It is that Alicent's story does not get the final moment it needs. All season, Alicent has been losing power. She begins believing she can hold the Green cause together, then discovers she misunderstood Viserys, loses her place on the council, watches Aemond rise, and finally decides to trade the throne for a chance at peace. That is a real character arc. The problem is that the finale ends before Alicent can experience the consequence of her choice. She agrees that Aegon must die, but Aegon is already gone. That should be devastating. It should trap her between the bargain she made and the reality she can no longer control. Instead, Aegon's escape is folded into the montage. We understand the plot complication, but Alicent does not get the cathartic moment of returning to King's Landing and realizing her sacrifice cannot be delivered. That is why the ending can feel emotionally incomplete. Alicent makes the season's hardest choice, but the finale does not let the audience sit in the immediate fallout of that choice. Daemon's Weirwood Vision Explained Daemon's weirwood vision is the payoff to his Harrenhal story. After weeks of ghosts, guilt, dreams, Alys Rivers, and psychological torture, Daemon finally sees a future larger than himself. The images connect House of the Dragon to the larger Game of Thrones mythology: the White Walkers, the three-eyed raven, the comet, dead dragons, Daenerys and the dragon eggs, and Rhaenyra on the Iron Throne. The point is not only fan-service. The vision changes Daemon's understanding of power. He wanted the crown because he wanted recognition, love, status, and proof that he mattered. The weirwood shows him that the throne is not a personal prize. It is part of a story that stretches far beyond his resentment. That is why his reunion with Rhaenyra works. When he speaks High Valyrian to her, he is not simply apologizing. He is telling her that winter is coming, the threat is bigger than their marriage, and he now understands that his role is to serve her claim rather than consume it. Daemon kneeling publicly matters. But the private High Valyrian exchange matters more, because that is where he finally recognizes Rhaenyra as his queen. Is Daenerys The Prince That Was Promised? The vision includes imagery that clearly points toward Daenerys and her dragons, but that does not necessarily mean the episode is declaring Daenerys to be the Prince That Was Promised. Within the scene, Daemon sees fragments of a future he does not fully understand. He sees dragons return. He sees the threat from the North. He sees the comet. He sees the Targaryen line stretching toward a future war against death itself. For Daemon, the important takeaway is not a clean answer to the prophecy debate. The important takeaway is that Rhaenyra's claim is part of something bigger than his ambition. The vision gives him enough fear and clarity to bend the knee. So the safest read is this: the finale uses Daenerys to show the future of dragons and the long shadow of Targaryen history, not to fully settle the Prince That Was Promised question. Aegon And Larys Escape King's Landing Aegon's escape is one of the finale's most important plot turns because it breaks Alicent's plan before the plan even begins. Larys understands that Aegon is not safe in King's Landing. Aemond is too dangerous, Alicent is making moves of her own, and the court no longer has a stable center. So Larys offers Aegon survival: leave, hide, recover, and let everyone else underestimate him. Aegon agrees because he has very little left. His body is broken. His dragon may be dead or believed dead. His authority has been taken by Aemond. His future as a father and king is physically and politically damaged. But that is exactly why Aegon may still matter. A king everyone assumes is finished can become a problem later. Larys knows that. Aemond may not. Aemond And Helaena: The Dreamer Finally Speaks Aemond's scene with Helaena is one of the clearest signs that he is losing control. He wants Helaena to ride Dreamfyre into battle because Team Black's dragon advantage has scared him. He needs more firepower, and he treats his sister as another piece on the board. Helaena refuses. More importantly, she tells him what she sees. Aegon will be king again. Aemond will die in the God's Eye. She speaks about the future with a strange calm that makes Aemond's violence look even smaller. That scene matters because Helaena is no longer only whispering cryptic lines in the background. She is actively confronting Aemond with knowledge he cannot dominate. He can threaten her, but he cannot make her unsee what she has seen. Aemond has Vhagar, but Helaena has the one thing he cannot burn: the truth of what is coming. Tyland Lannister And Admiral Lohar Bring Pirate Chaos The Triarchy material is weird, funny, and intentionally disruptive. Tyland Lannister enters a completely different kind of world: mud wrestling, monkeys, dyed beards, pirate wives, shifting names, and Admiral Lohar turning diplomacy into a test of endurance. Mary loves this material because it expands the world. House of the Dragon can become claustrophobic when it stays locked between King's Landing, Dragonstone, and Harrenhal. The pirate scenes remind us that the war is pulling in people who do not care about Targaryen family trauma except where it creates opportunity. The risk is that the Triarchy plot arrives late in the finale, when some viewers are waiting for payoff from characters they already know. But structurally, it matters: the blockade has to be challenged, and the Battle of the Gullet is clearly being loaded for Season 3. Corlys, Alyn, And The Driftmark Problem Corlys remains one of Mary's biggest frustrations in the finale. He is Hand of the Queen, but he keeps hanging around the same dock, circling the same family secrets, and avoiding the plain truth about Alyn and Addam. Alyn finally gives the scene the energy it needs by telling Corlys what he has been refusing to hear: Corlys was not there. He did not claim them. He did not raise them. And now that his acknowledged line has been devastated, he suddenly has use for the sons he left in the margins. That confrontation works because Alyn refuses to make Corlys comfortable. Corlys may be grieving, legendary, and politically important, but that does not erase the damage he caused by keeping parts of his life hidden. The bigger issue is whether the show waited too long to make this material truly alive. Alyn's anger is compelling. It just needed to arrive sooner. Rhaena And The Wild Dragon In The Vale Rhaena finally finds the wild dragon in the Vale, but the path there is frustrating. She leaves the royal children behind, runs into the wilderness without supplies, and somehow no one seems very good at finding her. Still, the image of the dragon is powerful. Rhaena has spent the season feeling unwanted, dragonless, and sent away from the real action. Finding the wild dragon gives her story a clear direction heading into Season 3. The question is whether the payoff will justify the setup. If Rhaena claims the dragon, her frustration and isolation may become essential. If not, the finale spent a lot of time watching someone make a very poorly packed hiking decision. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Finale: What It Sets Up For Season 3 The finale sets up Season 3 as the season where preparation becomes open war. Rhaenyra has Daemon, the Riverlands, multiple dragonriders, and a possible path into King's Landing. Alicent has made a bargain she may no longer be able to fulfill because Aegon is gone. Aegon escapes with Larys, making him a hidden problem for both Team Green and Team Black. Aemond is more dangerous because he is scared, isolated, and still holding Vhagar. Daemon returns to Rhaenyra with a changed understanding of his role. Helaena becomes more important as her dreamer knowledge becomes clearer. Corlys sails toward the Gullet while his family secrets keep boiling underneath him. Tyland and Lohar bring the Triarchy into the war against the blockade. Rhaena stands on the edge of claiming or confronting the wild dragon in the Vale. Otto Hightower is alive but imprisoned, creating another mystery for Season 3. Related House Of The Dragon Coverage Continue through Mary & Blake's House of the Dragon coverage: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Recap And Episode Guide House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake Podcast Hub Previous Episode: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 — “The Red Sowing” Season 3: House Of The Dragon Season 3 Teaser Reaction More From Mary & Blake Subscribe to House of the Dragon With Mary & Blake for every recap, reaction, listener feedback episode, and deeper discussion as we continue through the Dance of the Dragons. Want bonus podcasts, extended reactions, and community conversation about House of the Dragon, Outlander, The Rings of Power, and everything else Mary & Blake are covering? Join the Nerd Clan community at JoinTheNerdClan.com and support everything Mary & Blake are building. Mary & Blake Media is not affiliated with HBO, Max, Warner Bros. Discovery, George R. R. Martin, or the House of the Dragon production.

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House of the Dragon S2E8 - Fandom Hybrid Podcast #305

Fandom Hybrid Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 109:56

#houseofthedragon #gameofthrones Aemond strikes upon the innocent after being thwarted at Dragonstone. Tyland Lannister negotiates with the Triarchy for an alliance. Lord Larys sets in motion a plan to protect King Aegon. Aemond gets an ominous warning after threatening Queen Helaena. Daemon finally learns what he is meant to know. Corlys has a reckoning. Queen Rhaenyra seeks answers. Alicent agrees to a sacrifice in an effort to bring peace to the realm and stop the oncoming war. SPOILER ALERT!! - We discuss book spoilers from "Fire & Blood" between the 18:26 and 24:41 mark, so those of you who don't want to be spoiled may want to skip over that section. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fandomhybridpodcast/support

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Episode 441 – House of the Dragon Goes Out in Whimper

The Infamous Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024

You Promised Dragons and Gave Us Chattering Hens This Week on the Podcast, Brian and Darryl get around to reviewing the last 3 episodes of season 2 of House of the Dragon. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Deadpool 3 Box Office: 10:05 Dragon Stuff Season 2: 17:03 House of the Dragon (Season 2) Season 2 Out of 10 Inconsistent Starts and Stops Darryl: 7/10 Brain: 6.78/10 Episode 6 Episode Title: “Smallfolk” Written by: Eileen Shim Directed by: Andrij Parekh Air Date: July 21, 2024 Summary: Jason Lannister leads his army to the Golden Tooth. Aemond refuses vassal Humfrey Lefford’s request to fly there and provide support. Aemond wants Tyland Lannister to ally with the Triarchy to break the Velaryon blockade. Aemond orders Criston to march on Harrenhal and dismisses Alicent from the Small Council. Ser Steffon Darklyn, a distant Targaryen descendant, attempts to claim Seasmoke and is incinerated. Daemon continues having disturbing dreams and irrationally believes he is being poisoned. Aemond orders Larys to summon Otto Hightower to court. Aegon, slowly recovering, tells Aemond he remembers nothing about the battle. Gwayne Hightower assures Alicent that her youngest son, Daeron, is kind, unlike his brothers. Corlys appoints his illegitimate son, Alyn of Hull, his flagship’s first mate. Meanwhile, Alyn’s brother, Addam, is pursued by Seasmoke. Mysaria’s spies spread rumors that the royals regularly feast while smallfolk starve. Mysaria sends food-laden Targaryen boats to King’s Landing. The grateful citizens fight over limited supplies, causing a riot that Alicent and Helaena barely survive. Mysaria tells Rhaenyra that her father sexually abused her and why she is loyal. They passionately kiss. Upon hearing Seasmoke has a new rider, Rhaenyra leaves on Syrax to confront them. Episode 7 Episode Title: “The Red Sowing” Written by: David Hancock Directed by: Loni Perstere Air Date: July 28, 2024 Summary: Rhaenyra confronts Addam of Hull, Seasmoke’s new rider, who pledges fealty to her. Dismayed at being removed from the Small Council, Alicent retreats to the Kingswood. Larys pushes Grand Maester Orwyle to accelerate Aegon’s recovery. While departing the Eyrie with the young princes, Rhaena leaves to find the wild dragon. Mysaria tells Rhaenyra to search for Targaryen dragonseeds (bastards with Valyrian blood) in King’s Landing as potential dragonriders. The new Lord Paramount, Oscar Tully, offers Daemon allegiance but denounces his nefarious behavior. He demands Daemon’s contrition and to mete out justice for allowing war atrocities; Daemon then executes Willem Blackwood for slaughtering the Brackens. Daemon has another vision of Viserys, who asks if he truly wants the crown and its burden. Jace confronts Rhaenyra, arguing that bastard dragonriders could challenge the Targaryens’ power and threaten the succession due to his illegitimate birth. At Rhaenyra’s command, Elinda and Alyn deliver the dragonseeds to Dragonstone, Hugh, and Ulf among them. Vermithor kills many dragonseeds until Hugh claims him; meanwhile, Ulf claims Silverwing and flies over King’s Landing. Aemond pursues him on Vhagar but nearing Dragonstone, he quickly retreats upon seeing Rhaenyra with Syrax, Vermithor, and Silverwing. Episode 8 Episode Title: “The Queen Who Ever Was” Written by: Sara Hess Directed by: Greeta Vasant Patel Air Date: August 4, 2024 Summary: Tyland Lannister allies with the Triarchy, but must first defeat Admiral Sharako Lohar in mud-wrestling; he wins, impressing her. Larys urges Aegon to exile themselves in Braavos where Harrenhal’s gold is stashed, then reclaim the throne following the war. After a long search, Rhaena finds the wild dragon. Gwayne challenges Criston, who regrets the war. A rage-fueled Aemond destroys Sharp Point with Vhagar. Rhaenyra, who hoped to have more dragonriders would deter conflict, declares war. Ulf’s boorish behavior angers Jace. Alyn rebuffs Corlys’s attempts at reconciliation. Rhaenyra and Addam fly to Harrenhal after Simon Strong sends a warning that Daemon may be traitorous. Alys leads Daemon to a weirwood tree where he foresees a future including a White Walker and Daenerys Targaryen; seeing himself as part of a larger story, he swears fealty to Rhaenyra. Helaena refuses Aemond’s demand to fly Dreamfyre into battle and foresees that he will die in the war. Alicent secretly travels to Dragonstone, offering to surrender King’s Landing to Rhaenyra in exchange for her and her family’s safety; Rhaenyra insists Aegon must die to ensure the transition. Otto is briefly seen captive in a cell. Westeros prepares for war. Infamous Shirts for Naked Bodies… You’ll feel “shirty” when you buy our gear from the Flying Pork Apparel Co. Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don't be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 32:17

WEEKLY EPISODE RECAPS FROM HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2. THIS WEEK ITS "THE QUEEN WHO EVER WAS"ENJOY!!!

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A DRAGGING Dragon Finale... (House of The Dragon Finale Full Recap)

The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 85:10

What doth it do brethren? We are back in Westeros with a disappointing finale to say the least. While this wasn't necessarily a bad episode, the fact that they ended the season with more exposition and cliff hangers without an epic battle is unforgivable. We watched an entire lackluster second half of the season in hopes that the finale would bring us what we so craved only to watch 70 minutes of more plot. But don't worry, we have to wait TWO MORE YEARS for the third installment... Had this been episode 6? We wouldn't have so many issues. But the fact that we're watching Reina search for Sheepstealer for 15 separate scenes in the finale is absurd. Aemond throws a tantrum and burns Sharp Point to the ground. Meanwhile... All the pieces are set for the world to go to war. Daemon pledges fealty to Rhaenyra after finally finishing his vision quest in Harrenhall. Jace struggles with being one of multiple bastard dragon riders and questions his claim to the throne. Corlys attempts to build relationships with his remaining bastard sons Addam and Allyn. Larys gets Aegon out of dodge and Alicent makes one final play in an attempt to avoid bloodshed by going to visit Rhaenyra at Dragonstone... Again, this was an insult to Dragon fans worldwide to end the season like this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 8: The Queen Who Ever Was (with Showrunner Ryan Condal)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 83:46

Jason and Greta break down the season two finale. They are joined again by showrunner Ryan Condal to discuss that surprising reunion on Dragonstone and whether or not any of our characters can escape their fates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 2x8 Finale Breakdown & Review!!!

The Reel Rejects

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 32:27

SURPRISE ENDING & EXCITING CLIFFHANGER!! House Of The Dragon Season 2 Finale Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Save Money & Cancel Unwanted Subscriptions By Going To https://rocketmoney.com/rejects Heavy Spoilers ahead for our House Of The Dragon Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Theories, Ending Explained, & Spoiler Review! After the epic dragon sequence with Ulf & Hugh, Alicent confronts Rhaenyra at Dragonstone offering the death of Aegon & Aemond, Daemon bends the knee after learning the song of Ice & Fire, Ice King cameo, Daenerys Targaryen cameo (all tying us into the Game Of Thrones Winter Is Coming), Alyn confronts Corlys, Lannister and the pirate girl, & SO MUCH MORE! The cast consists of Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower, Emma D'Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole, Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong, Jefferson Hall as Ser Tyland Lannister, Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen, Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen, Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen, Phoebe Campbell as Lady Rhaena Targaryen, & Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen leading to the death scene of Jaehaerys Targaryen. Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 Review: “The Red Sowing” Gives Rhaenyra Her Dragon Army

House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake: A Podcast For House Of The Dragon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 review discusses “The Red Sowing” in full, including the dragonseeds, Hugh, Ulf, Vermithor, Silverwing, Addam, Jace, Alicent, Daemon at Harrenhal, Oscar Tully, Aemond, and the ending. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 review, we break down “The Red Sowing,” the penultimate episode where Rhaenyra finally gets the dragon army she needs — and maybe creates the next giant problem she cannot control. This is a huge episode for Team Black. Addam bends the knee, Hugh claims Vermithor, Ulf claims Silverwing, and Aemond suddenly realizes that Vhagar may not be enough anymore. But the episode also asks the obvious question: is giving dragon power to barely trained strangers a brilliant wartime gamble or the worst HR onboarding process in Westeros? Mary gave the episode 4.9 flames, while Blake gave it 4.85 flames. The dragon spectacle is massive, Alicent continues to get some of the show's strongest interior scenes, Oscar Tully finally gives the Riverlands plot real life, and the ending gives the season genuine momentum heading into the finale. Below, you can listen to our full podcast breakdown, watch the video version, read the recap, and follow our related House of the Dragon Season 2 coverage. Listen To Our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 Recap And Reaction Mary & Blake discuss House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7, “The Red Sowing,” including why the dragon selection scene is compelling but light on tension, why Alicent continues to have some of the best scenes in the show, why Team Black needs a much better HR team, and why Hugh, Ulf, Addam, Vermithor, Silverwing, and Seasmoke change the war. Subscribe To Get New House Of The Dragon Episodes APPLE PODCASTS YOUTUBE SPOTIFY House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 Recap: What Happens In “The Red Sowing”? “The Red Sowing” begins with Rhaenyra meeting Addam of Hull after Seasmoke chooses him as a rider. Addam immediately bends the knee and declares himself loyal to her, even though his parentage and connection to Corlys remain publicly unspoken. At Driftmark, Corlys continues awkwardly circling the truth about Addam and Alyn. Everyone who matters seems to know what is happening, but no one is saying the full thing out loud. Addam has just had a life-changing event, yet Corlys still struggles to acknowledge him plainly as his son. In King's Landing, Larys continues helping Aegon recover while Aemond rules as Prince Regent. Aegon is badly wounded, but he is not useless. Larys understands that better than almost anyone, and he keeps pushing Aegon's body and mind back toward survival. Alicent removes herself from King's Landing and goes into the woods with Ser Rickard. She is not exactly roughing it, but she is away from the Red Keep, away from the council, and away from the system that has swallowed her power. Her lake scene becomes one of the episode's most haunting images. At Harrenhal, Daemon finally gets movement in the Riverlands. Oscar Tully arrives as the new Lord Paramount and forces Daemon to face the consequences of the violence committed in Rhaenyra's name. To win the Riverlords, Daemon has to let Willem Blackwood die. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra follows Mysaria's idea and summons people with possible Targaryen blood from King's Landing. The dragonkeepers object and walk away, calling the plan blasphemy. Rhaenyra proceeds anyway, bringing a crowd of would-be dragonriders before Vermithor. The attempt becomes a massacre. Vermithor burns and eats many of them before Hugh steps forward and survives the encounter. Ulf, meanwhile, stumbles into Silverwing and accidentally becomes her rider. By the end of the episode, Team Black has three new riders: Addam on Seasmoke, Hugh on Vermithor, and Ulf on Silverwing. The episode ends with Ulf flying over King's Landing on Silverwing, drawing Aemond and Vhagar toward Dragonstone. But when Aemond sees Rhaenyra standing with multiple dragons and riders, he turns back. For the first time in a long time, Vhagar is not the only answer. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 Review “The Red Sowing” is exactly what a penultimate episode should be in this season: not necessarily the biggest battle, but the episode that changes the math before the finale. The strongest thing the episode does is make dragon power feel both miraculous and horrifying. Vermithor is spectacular. Silverwing is joyful. Seasmoke has personality. The final image of Rhaenyra with her dragons is powerful. But the process of getting there is ugly, reckless, and full of dead people who were treated more like applicants than human beings. That is the tension at the center of the episode. Rhaenyra needs riders. Vhagar has changed the entire war. Rook's Rest proved that Team Black cannot keep pretending restraint will save them. But Rhaenyra's solution is not clean. It is desperate, dangerous, and morally compromised. Blake's biggest critique is that the Vermithor sequence is incredible spectacle but not especially tense. The show has already spent too much time pointing at Hugh and Ulf for us to believe they are truly in danger. Once the crowd enters the dragon pit, the scene becomes less “who will survive?” and more “how long until the plot catches up to what we already know?” Mary responds more to the feeling of the dragon-bonding imagery: Rhaenyra reaching out, Hugh touching Vermithor, Ulf's chaotic joy, and the way the dragons finally seem to be choosing their people. The sequence may lack surprise, but it does not lack scale, awe, or personality. The episode also works because it is not only about dragons. Alicent's scenes are quiet but excellent. Oscar Tully gives Harrenhal the kick it badly needed. Jace finally says the thing that has been sitting underneath his story for years. And Aemond's retreat at the end gives the whole season a new tactical shape. Why Is The Episode Called “The Red Sowing”? The title “The Red Sowing” refers to Rhaenyra's attempt to find new dragonriders among people with possible Targaryen blood. She is not planting crops. She is planting power into people the old order never intended to elevate. The “red” part matters because this is not a clean recruitment drive. It is bloody. Many of the people who answer the call are burned, eaten, or trapped inside a ritual they do not fully understand. Rhaenyra gets what she wants, but the cost is enormous. The title also points toward the dragonseeds themselves: people scattered through bloodlines, secrets, brothels, bastardy, and forgotten branches of Targaryen history. Rhaenyra is harvesting that hidden inheritance because the war has made the old rules less useful. That is why “The Red Sowing” is such a strong title. It is about bloodline, bloodshed, and the terrifying idea that dragon power can move outside the royal family's clean little story about itself. The Dragonseeds Explained: Who Claims Dragons In Episode 7? The dragonseeds are people with possible Targaryen or Valyrian blood who may be able to bond with dragons, even if they are not part of the official royal line. In “The Red Sowing,” three riders matter most: Addam of Hull is chosen by Seasmoke before the mass claiming attempt begins. His connection to Corlys and Laenor gives the moment deeper family weight. Hugh Hammer survives Vermithor after stepping forward during the chaos. His Targaryen connection, grief, anger, and physical courage make him the most dramatically serious new rider. Ulf White stumbles into Silverwing almost by accident. His claiming scene is much lighter, stranger, and funnier, but it may also be the most worrying because Ulf is exactly the kind of person Blake does not want handed a dragon. The dragonseeds change the war because they solve Rhaenyra's immediate numbers problem. But they also create a much bigger question: if dragons can choose people outside the royal line, then what actually makes the ruling family special? Vermithor, Hugh, And The Dragon Selection Scene The Vermithor scene is the centerpiece of the episode. It is huge, loud, terrifying, and visually clear. The dragon is enormous. The crowd is completely outmatched. The sound design makes every scrape, breath, and movement feel dangerous. But the scene also has a tension problem. We already know Hugh has been built for something. We already know Ulf has been built for something. The anonymous people around them feel marked for death almost immediately. That means the scene works more as spectacle than suspense. Still, Hugh's moment lands because it tells us something about him. He does not simply hide. He steps forward. He protects someone else. He faces Vermithor with fear, anger, and need all moving through him at once. That is why Hugh feels like the right match for Vermithor. He is not polished. He is not noble in the traditional courtly way. He is wounded, furious, and desperate. Vermithor is not a gentle little symbol of legitimacy. He is raw power. Hugh meeting that power makes sense. Ulf And Silverwing: The Funniest Dragon Claiming Ulf's claiming of Silverwing plays like an accidental miracle. He is not noble. He is not prepared. He is not impressive in the way the dragonkeepers would want. He is terrified, scrambling, and very lucky. That is part of why the scene works. Silverwing feels different from Vermithor. Where Vermithor is all danger and domination, Silverwing feels curious and strangely gentle. Ulf becomes a rider almost by stumbling into the right place at the right time. The joy of Ulf flying over King's Landing matters because it gives the episode a burst of pure dragon fantasy. He is having the time of his life. The problem is that this is exactly why Blake is horrified. Ulf is the HR problem in human form. He gets a dragon and immediately turns into “Ulf the Dragonlord.” That may be fun for one episode. It may be a disaster for everyone later. Team Black Needs A Better HR And Onboarding System Rhaenyra's plan works, but the process is an absolute nightmare. Team Black gathers a bunch of people with possible Targaryen blood, ships them to Dragonstone, gives them almost no meaningful training, watches the dragonkeepers quit in protest, and then sends the whole group into a cave with one of the most dangerous creatures alive. Yes, the war is desperate. Yes, Vhagar is a massive problem. Yes, Rhaenyra needs riders. But this is still an onboarding disaster. The better version of this plan probably involves screening, training, smaller groups, clearer expectations, and maybe not throwing dozens of people into a dragon pit at once. Instead, Rhaenyra creates a “survive the dragon” workplace culture with a very poor benefits package. That is funny, but it also gets to the moral core of the episode. Rhaenyra is becoming more decisive. She is also becoming more willing to spend lives for the cause. That may make her more effective. It may also make her more dangerous. Jace Is Right To Be Worried Jace's frustration with Rhaenyra is not just whining. It is one of the smartest objections in the episode. Jace understands that his claim already depends on people accepting a story. Everyone knows the rumors about his father. Everyone knows he does not look like the old Valyrian ideal. His dragon has always been part of what makes him visibly Targaryen enough to survive the politics around him. Now Rhaenyra is handing that same symbol to common-born riders and unacknowledged bastards. From a wartime perspective, that may be necessary. From Jace's perspective, it undermines one of the few things protecting his future. That is why his question matters: what is he supposed to be after Rhaenyra dies? If dragonriding is no longer exclusive, then his legitimacy problem gets worse, not better. Jace is not wrong to see the generational consequence. Rhaenyra is trying to win the current war. Jace is thinking about the next reign. Alicent At The Lake Alicent's lake scene is one of the best quiet sequences of the episode. She leaves King's Landing, steps away from the Red Keep, and enters a space where she has no council table, no sons demanding power, no father answering her, and no clear role left to play. The image of Alicent floating in the water is beautiful because it is also frightening. For a moment, the show lets us wonder whether she is surrendering, cleansing herself, disappearing, or deciding what comes next. That ambiguity is what makes Alicent so strong this season. She is guilty. She is trapped. She is responsible for much of what happened. But she is also a woman who has watched the system she served strip her of usefulness the moment she became inconvenient. When she sees the bird and moves back toward shore, the scene feels less like an ending and more like a reset. Alicent may not know what she is yet, but she is not finished. Oscar Tully Finally Makes Harrenhal Matter Harrenhal has been weird, atmospheric, and full of strong images all season. But “The Red Sowing” finally gives that storyline a political jolt through Oscar Tully. Oscar arrives as a young lord everyone might underestimate, then immediately proves he understands the room better than Daemon does. He knows the Riverlords hate Daemon. He knows they are bound by oath but disgusted by what has been done in Rhaenyra's name. He knows Daemon needs them more than they need to like him. That is why the scene works. Oscar does not beat Daemon with strength. He beats him with leverage. Daemon has to let Willem Blackwood die because the Riverlords need proof that there will be consequences. It is a brutal public concession. It also may be the first useful thing Daemon has done at Harrenhal in weeks. Sir Simon Strong's reaction makes the whole thing even better. He looks like a man who dressed for a party and accidentally hosted a political execution. Daemon And Viserys: Does He Still Want The Crown? Daemon's vision of Viserys gives the Harrenhal story its emotional point. Viserys appears near the end of his life, broken down by the crown and by the burden of rule. He asks Daemon whether he still wants it. That question is the center of Daemon's whole story. He has spent so much of his life wanting recognition, power, love, and proximity to the throne that he may not know the difference between wanting the crown and wanting to be seen by his brother. Seeing Viserys in that state matters because it strips the crown of romance. The throne is not a prize. It is a burden that eats the person who carries it. The big question is whether Daemon has actually learned anything yet. The episode gives him insight, but insight only matters if it changes what he does next. Aemond Retreats From Rhaenyra's Dragons The ending of “The Red Sowing” is the episode's biggest power shift. Ulf flies Silverwing over King's Landing, and Aemond immediately reacts. He gets on Vhagar and chases the threat back toward Dragonstone. That reaction tells us something important: Aemond is still dangerous, but he is also impulsive enough to chase a provocation. Then he sees what Rhaenyra has built. Multiple dragons. Multiple riders. Rhaenyra standing in ash and confidence. Suddenly, Vhagar does not feel like an automatic win. Aemond turning back is a massive moment because it is one of the first times this season he looks genuinely checked. Not defeated, not broken, but checked. He came looking for prey and found a formation. For Team Black, that image is the victory of the episode. Rhaenyra did something dangerous and costly, but it worked. For now. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 Ending Explained The ending of “The Red Sowing” means Rhaenyra has changed the dragon math before the finale. Before this episode, Aemond and Vhagar were the overwhelming military problem. Team Black had dragons, but not enough effective riders to counter the largest dragon in the world. After the Red Sowing, Rhaenyra has Addam on Seasmoke, Hugh on Vermithor, Ulf on Silverwing, and her own Syrax in the field. That does not guarantee victory. It creates deterrence. Aemond sees the new reality and turns Vhagar around because the battlefield no longer belongs to him alone. But the ending also plants future danger. Rhaenyra has given enormous power to people she barely knows. Hugh and Ulf may be useful now, but loyalty, class resentment, legitimacy, and control are all still unresolved. The dragons may help her win the next move and complicate every move after that. What “The Red Sowing” Sets Up Next Episode 7 sets up the Season 2 finale by giving Team Black a dragon advantage and giving everyone else a reason to panic. Rhaenyra finally has the dragonriders she needs, but her methods are becoming more ruthless. Jace sees the long-term legitimacy danger in raising common-born dragonriders. Addam is now publicly tied to Seasmoke and privately tied to Corlys' family secret. Hugh becomes a serious new power by claiming Vermithor. Ulf becomes a chaotic new power by claiming Silverwing. Aemond learns that Vhagar can be deterred when Team Black has multiple dragons on the board. Aegon continues recovering with Larys close by, which may matter if Aemond overreaches. Alicent steps away from King's Landing, but her story clearly is not over. Daemon finally gains the Riverlands, though at the cost of another public compromise. Rhaena continues moving toward the wild dragon in the Vale. Related House Of The Dragon Coverage Continue through Mary & Blake's House of the Dragon Season 2 coverage: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Recap And Episode Guide House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake Podcast Hub Previous Episode: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 6 — “Smallfolk” Next Episode: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 — “The Queen Who Ever Was” Season 3: House Of The Dragon Season 3 Teaser Reaction More From Mary & Blake Subscribe to House of the Dragon With Mary & Blake for every recap, reaction, listener feedback episode, and deeper discussion as we continue through the Dance of the Dragons. Want bonus podcasts, extended reactions, and community conversation about House of the Dragon, Outlander, The Rings of Power, and everything else Mary & Blake are covering? Join the Nerd Clan community at JoinTheNerdClan.com and support everything Mary & Blake are building. Mary & Blake Media is not affiliated with HBO, Max, Warner Bros. Discovery, George R. R. 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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

Tales From The Shadow Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 26:29

WEEKLY EPISODE RECAPS FROM HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2. THIS WEEK ITS "THE RED SOWING"ENJOY!!!

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Ep. 61 | House of The Dragon Episode 7 "The Red Sowing" Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 57:44

We are back this week discussing the penultimate episode of season 2 of House of The Dragon, "The Red Sowing". The plot is rising and Targaryen seeds attempt to claim power. We discuss the important scenes at Dragonstone and what is to lie ahead for the Dragon Queen and Team Black. What are you hoping to see in the season 2 finale? Let us know in the comment section.

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The Red Sowing: House of The Dragon s02ep07 Full Recap (Part 2 of 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 44:21

Corlys addresses Allyn and acknowledges that he is in fact his son, and has another interaction with Addam that once again points to him being his father. Larys stays in Aegon's ear to cement himself as a necessary tool for him. Hugh Hammer and Ulf are amongst the bastards that go to Dragonstone and come face to face with Vermithor and Silver Wing... After losing pretty much everyone else that decided to tempt fate to ride a dragon... Rhaenyra attempts to draw Aemond out of Kings Landing on Vhagar only for Aemond to realize that Rhaneyra has in fact put together an army of dragons. Yes, this season has some pitfalls. BUT! Overall we have really enjoyed it and we know the finale is going to end with an absolute banger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Red Sowing: House of The Dragon s02ep07 Full Recap (Part 1 of 2)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 53:00

What doth it do thy Bros? In Part 1 of our 2 part episode. We return to Westeros and the season is finally starting to pick back up. While the last few episodes haven't been terrible, it has been a big lull in a short season and the Bros have some gripes. But, we are glad we get back to some much needed dragon action this week. After finding Addam of Hull to be the rider of Seasmoke, Rhaenyra realizes that those with any lineage to the Targaryens can in fact ride dragons. She calls on a rag tag group of bastards to see if any are worthy of riding the remaining dragons under Dragonstone. Not everyone loves this idea, particularly Jace because it calls into question his standing amongst the family. If those bastards can ride dragons as well then how is he any different? Alicent finds herself completely irrelevant and takes to the woods with Ser Rickard. And everybody is getting dragons... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House of the Dragon S2:EP7 The Red Sowing

Little Miss Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 49:29

Amye is joined by Christine to chat about House of the Dragon S2:EP7 The Red SowingLarys tries to push Aegon's recovery along to regain power, while Aemond gets wind of the new dragonrider. Literal boatloads of bastards show up to Dragonstone to compete in the worst talent show ever, and Alicent embarks on her own hot girl summer. Support the show:To get ad-free and bonus episodes including: Sister Wives, cult content, murder shows, and Gen X content, sign up here:https://www.patreon.com/littlemissrecaphttps://littlemissrecap.supercast.com/Give the gift of Little Miss Recap EXTRA: https://littlemissrecap.supercast.com/gifts/newTHE SHOW:Get in touch with us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlemissrecapFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlemissrecapInstagram: @littlemissrecap Voicemail: www.littlemissrecap.comEmail: littlemissrecap@gmail.comGet your Little Miss Recap Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/littlemissrecap?ref_id=33625You can find Amanda's substack: https://amandalipnackradel.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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House of the Dragon S2E7 Review

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 20:49

Join Frank as he delves into the latest episode of House of the Dragon, Season 2, Episode 7. This episode is packed with intense dragon scenes, political maneuvers, and pivotal character moments. From the introduction of new dragon riders to the rising tension at King's Landing, Frank breaks down the key events and their implications for the upcoming season finale. He also shares his thoughts on the standout moments and gives the episode a solid rating of 4.5 out of 5. Timestamps and Topics: 00:00:00 Introduction and episode rating 00:00:26 Rhaenyra meets Adam and the tension with Sea Smoke 00:01:31 King's Landing and Prince Aemond's aggressive tactics 00:02:28 Dragonstone and the Dragon Seed initiative 00:03:35 Rhaenyra's reflection on her children's legitimacy 00:04:43 Vermithor and the selection of new dragon riders 00:06:42 The grandeur of Vermithor and dragon hierarchy 00:08:08 The dragon trials and Hugh Hammer's bold stand 00:12:17 Queen Alicent's retreat and Aegon's struggle 00:14:02 Daemon's political maneuvering and the Riverlands 00:16:15 Daemon's vision and the Targaryen legacy 00:17:15 Aemond's dragon chase and the final showdown setup 00:18:43 Preview of the season finale and final thoughts Key Takeaways: Rhaenyra's cautious interaction with Adam and Sea Smoke highlights the complexities of dragon bonding. Prince Aemond's ruthless tactics at King's Landing reveal his strategic mind and growing power. The Dragon Seed initiative introduces new characters and potential allies for Rhaenyra. Vermithor's grandeur and the dragon trials add a thrilling element to the episode. Hugh Hammer's bravery and the dynamics of dragon selection are pivotal moments. Queen Alicent's retreat signifies her political struggles and Aegon's fragile state. Daemon's interactions with the Riverlords and his vision underscore his conflicted nature. The episode sets up an exciting finale with high stakes and potential clashes. Quotes: "I am giving it a 4.5 out of 5. Just so you know how excited I was about the great dialog and what it set up for the finale." "The fact that they could ride dragons was kind of shutting a lot of things up." "Vermithor steps out of the shadows, showing the scale, the grandeur of this mighty old dragon." Follow Us: Stay connected and follow us on social media: Facebook: The Geek Freaks Podcast Instagram: Geek Freaks Podcast Threads: Geek Freaks Podcast Twitter: Geek Freaks Pod Patreon: Geek Freaks Podcast

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 2x07 Breakdown & Review

The Reel Rejects

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 26:55

THAT VERMITHOR CLAIMNG DRAGON SCENE!! House Of The Dragon Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Get $5 off your MANDO Starter Pack Using Code: REJECTS at https://www.shopmando.com!! Hugh Hammer & Ulf are called to Dragonstone as apart of the "Army of Bastards" to join Team Black on the fight against Team Green that leads into an epic Dragon Sequence involving the deaths of many, but Hugh claims Vermithor, Ulf claims Silverwing, leading to a beautiful closing shot of Aemond on Vhagar witnessing Rhaenrya with 3 dragons including Syrax. Before all that, Adam confronts Rhaenrya with Seasmoke joining her side, Alicent is on her own adventure, Daemon is paid another visit from Viserys due to Alys Rivers visions, while dealing with the Riverfolk with the newest lead member of House Tully. All in all, a beautiful episode leading us into Season 2 Episode 8 aka the Season 2 Finale! Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 20:52

WEEKLY EPISODE RECAPS FROM HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2.ENJOY!!!

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Kissed By Fire - House Of The Dragon - Shebang - Episode 6 - "Smallfolk"

Kissed By Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 83:14

BWord and StefLyoness are back to breakdown HOTD Season 2 Episode 6, "Smallfolk". Expect conversation about a slap and a kiss on Dragonstone, a riot in Kings Landing and Daemon doing his thing in Harrenhal. There is passionate debate over the pacing of the show and Stef may be feeling some feelings about it... As always, enjoy. Leave comments and review us if you want!

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

The Geek Buddies with John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 27:46

We've finally made our return, and its a perfect time to catchup and recap the 1st half of season 2 of House of the dragon. ENJOY!!!

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 2x05 REVIEW

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 69:21

SPOILER REVIEW FOR HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 EPISODE 5! HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Episode 5 titled "REGENT" features the Blacks and the Greens dealign with the aftermath of the Battle of Rook's Rest. The death of Rhaenys, Meleys and the near death of Aegon hangs over everything going on at King's Landing with Alicent, Aemond in a battle for power while Rhaenyra tries to quell a mini rebellions at Dragonstone as Daemon keeps having visions. John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung give you their spoiler filled thoughts on this episode and also talk any easter eggs and Game of Thrones references! __________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on House of the Dragon S2 Ep 5 6:10 The Greens - Aegon's Body, Alicent vs Aemond as Regent, Criston Cole 24:34 The Blacks - Rhaenyra, Jace, Baela, Corly, and Mysaria 42:31 Aemond's Visions and Actions at Harrenhal, Predictions for Next Week __________________________________________________________________________________ #houseofthedragon #gameofthrones #review _____________________________________________________________________________ FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daemon's Mom Has Got It Going On (Part 2 of 2) (House of The Dragon s02ep05 Full Recap)

Just Another Friday Night

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 42:08

What's up Bros? In the conclusion of our episode, Aemond takes over as King while Aegon is recovering (if Aegon recovers). Alicent attempts to cope with losing all of her power on the council as pretty much everyone agrees that Aemond is the clear choice. Jace successfully enlists the Frey's at the Twins in exchange for Harrenhall. Meanwhile at Harrenhall, Daemon continues his spiral towards insanity as he tries to navigate his battle of who he is. Does he have a heart? Is he on team Rhaenyra? He makes it known that a potential plan is that he himself takes over the Iron Throne. Baela successfully enlists Corlys as Hand of The King which hopefully garners more support for Rhaenyra as she navigates her next moves. Hugh Hammer (the blacksmith) shows us the state of Kings Landing as Aemond orders the gate shut. And could we be seeing the set up for another member of the Targaryen bloodline...? House Blackwood successfully recruits the Brackens, or so we thought, until the Riverlords come to Daemon and inform him that the Blackwoods pillaged and plundered their lands under the Targaryen banner. Not exactly instilling hope that those two armies can come together. Jace returns to Dragonstone and he and Rhaenyra decide to search for distant relatives that also contain dragon blood to hopefully recruit more dragon riders to the cause... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 438 – What Do You Mean Lobotomizing Herself?

The Infamous Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024

How to Train Your Dragon To Kill Other Dragons This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl have News Bites about some disheartening X-Men ’97 news and the new Captain America: Brave New World trailer. Then reviews of House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4 and the penultimate episode of The Boys season 4. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 X-Men ’97: 8:15 Captain America: 14:07 The Boys: 19:01 House of the Dragon: 37:00 News Bites Marvel Animation Taps Matthew Chauncey to Write Season Three of ‘X-Men '97' https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/marvel-animation-matthew-chauncey-x-men-97-season-three-1235944321/ Captain America: Brave New World Official Teaser, In Theaters February 14, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_A8HdCDaWM The Boys (Prime Video) Out of 5 the Sister Sage Gets Arounds Darryl: 3.5/5 Brian: 3.8/5 Episode 7: “The Insider” Written by: Catriona McKenzie Directed by: Paul Grellong Air Date: July 11, 2024 Summary: Butcher bails Frenchie out of jail to assist Sameer with the virus. M.M. gives up leadership of The Boys, passes the baton back to Butcher again, and considers leaving with Monique and Janine; A-Train convinces him not to leave. The Boys discover a plan to assassinate Singer that will be carried out by a Supe shapeshifter. Homelander kills Webweaver, believing he is the mole. Hughie goes to Neuman’s house to convince her to stop everything, to no avail. Homelander sends The Deep and Black Noir II to kill The Boys, starting a fight with Butcher and Annie, who are saved by A-Train and M.M.. Infuriated, Homelander expels Sage from The Seven for hiding A-Train as the leak. Tired of being used by Vought, Ryan gets fed up, interrupts a live show to give a speech and leaves. Frenchie and Kimiko reconcile by telling each other what they blame themselves for before Sameer injects Kimiko with the dose of the virus he has prepared and escapes; Frenchie cuts off her leg so the virus doesn’t spread. Butcher passes out in a bar and Annie is chained up somewhere, having been replaced by the assassin shapeshifter. House of the Dragon (HBO) Out of 5 Dragon on Dragon Battles Rules Darryl: 4.12/5 Brian: 4.58/5 Episode 4: “The Red Dragon and the Gold” Written by: Ryan Condal Directed by: Alan Taylor Air Date: July 7, 2024 Summary: Daemon dreams that he decapitates a young Rhaenyra, who accused him of treason. Archmaester Orwyle prepares Alicent an abortifacient tea. He professes ignorance when she asks who Viserys named as heir. Criston beheads Lord Darklyn of Duskendale, who refused allegiance. Alys Rivers tells Daemon that Harrenhal is haunted. Her sleep potion causes him to hallucinate seeing his deceased wife, Laena Velaryon. Rhaenyra returns to Dragonstone and agrees to a war with dragons. Rhaenys volunteers herself and her dragon, Meleys. Aegon complains about Aemond and Criston planning the battle campaigns without him but Alicent calls him a weak king who should defer to his advisors. Frustrated and drunk, Aegon flies Sunfyre to Rook’s Rest. Rhaenys on Meleys burns Criston’s troops while Aemond and Vhagar are hidden nearby, ready to ambush her. When Aegon and Sunfyre approach, Aemond delays attacking. As Meleys mauls Sunfyre, Aemond flies in and Vhagar burns both dragons. Sunfyre falls with Aegon. Rhaenys and Meleys attack Vhagar, who also falls. As Rhaenys circles above, Vhagar suddenly rises and fatally throttles Meleys, causing Rhaenys to plunge to her death. Criston, knocked unconscious during battle, awakens and finds Aemond, sword in hand, standing near a prone Aegon and wounded Sunfyre. Infamous Shirts for Naked Bodies… You’ll feel “shirty” when you buy our gear from the Flying Pork Apparel Co. Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don't be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

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House of the Dragon Season 2 - Burning Down the House! - First 4 Ep Review E9208

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 123:34

House of the Dragon has returned! The latest installment from the Game of Thrones franchise and HBO Max! We are 4 episodes in and The Dance of Dragons has officially begun! Which side have you chosen?? Are you with the Greens as they call Alicent and the Hightowers in Kings Landing where Aegon sits the Iron Throne? Or are you bending the knee to the black banners of Queen Rhaenyra on Dragonstone?? All must choose!! And we're here to tell you our thoughts so far but we want to know is what you think too! Who are you pledging fealty to? Who are you most ready to see die?! Join us as we head back to Westeros for HOTD S.2's first 4 eps!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jafnpodcast/support

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"The Red Dragon and the Gold" HOTD S2 | EP4

Dancing with Dragons

Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 69:26

House of the Dragon had one of its biggest episodes to date. Episode 4 of Season 2 features our first ever bonafide dragon-on-dragon fight as Team Blacks and Team Greens meet head-on at a pivotal clash at Rook's Rest. Leading up to the battle, Rhaenyra returns to Dragonstone and Alicent puts Aegon in his place. At Harrenhal, Daemon is being haunted by his past. In the latest episode of the podcast, Tony and Minwa dive into his mysterious visions and pay homage to the Queen Who Never Was.Support the Show.Follow Dancing with Dragons on Instagram Follow Tony on IG: Sirtone_Reviews Follow Minwa on IG: TheArabKhaleesihttps://dancingwithdragons.buzzsprout.comEmail us @DancewithDragons62@gmail.com

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The Red Dragon and The Gold: House of The Dragon s02ep04 Full Recap

House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake: A Podcast For House Of The Dragon

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 78:37

What's up Brethren? We are back with episode 4 of House of The Dragon and we got full blown Dragon War. In this episode, Daemon is still on a vision quest to come to terms with the sins of his past. Namely those regarding young Rhaenyra, yet he still has no army at Harrenhall. Criston Cole continues to build the army for Team Green across the Crownlands while Alicent continues to spiral back in Kings Landing. Larys entrenches himself more and more into the Red Keep and happens upon Alicent drinking her Plan Tea... Rhaenyra returns to Dragon Stone as Criston Cole marches on Rooks Rest. Aemond humiliates Aegon in front of the small council as Aegon finds out that Cole and Aemond have hatched a plan without him knowing. Aegon flies into battle to prove that he's a big boy too... Cole and Aemond's plan to draw out a dragon from Dragonstone works and Rhaenys answers the call. In our first major dragon fight of the series, a main character falls, a dragon is dead and a king lays burnt by his brother. This season is amazing. This show rocks. Introducing BravBros Members! Offering exclusive access, bonus episodes, monthly Q&A zoom and more! Use the link below to join! https://thebros.memberful.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Review: “Rhaenyra The Cruel” Turns Grief Into Propaganda

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 review discusses “Rhaenyra The Cruel” in full, including the aftermath of Blood and Cheese, the funeral procession, Criston Cole's promotion, Daemon and Rhaenyra's fight, and the Erryk and Arryk tragedy. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 review, we break down “Rhaenyra The Cruel,” an episode about grief becoming propaganda, guilt becoming strategy, and terrible men failing upward at exactly the wrong time. The episode is almost entirely a reaction to the horror of Blood and Cheese. Jaehaerys is dead. Rhaenyra is blamed. Aegon wants revenge. Otto tries to use the tragedy politically. Alicent keeps making choices that reveal how little emotional control she has left. And Criston Cole, somehow, becomes even worse and more important. Mary gave the episode 4.7 flames, while Blake gave it 4.6 flames. Both ratings keep the episode high, but the conversation turns on whether the hour successfully converts grief into momentum or slows itself down with side characters and setup. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} Below, you can listen to our full podcast breakdown, watch the video version, read the recap, and follow our related House of the Dragon Season 2 coverage. Listen To Our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Recap And Reaction Mary & Blake discuss House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2, “Rhaenyra The Cruel,” including why Ser Criston Cole is the absolute worst, why that also makes him dramatically useful, the visual grammar of the episode, Daemon's break from Rhaenyra, Aegon's grief, and the tragedy of Erryk and Arryk. Subscribe To Get New House Of The Dragon Episodes APPLE PODCASTS YOUTUBE SPOTIFY House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: What Happens In “Rhaenyra The Cruel”? “Rhaenyra The Cruel” picks up almost immediately after the murder of Prince Jaehaerys. The Red Keep locks down, bloody sheets are carried away, the royal household panics, and the Greens begin shaping the story before the full truth can matter. Rhaenyra is blamed for the murder, even though the episode makes clear that she did not order the death of a child. Otto understands that distinction, but he also knows the accusation is politically useful. The funeral procession turns Jaehaerys into a public symbol, and the phrase “Rhaenyra the Cruel” becomes a weapon. Aegon is devastated and furious. He orders the ratcatchers hanged after Blood is found, turning his grief into an act of collective punishment. Otto sees the political cost immediately, but Aegon is not thinking like a careful ruler. He is thinking like a father whose child has been murdered. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra confronts Daemon over what he set in motion. Their marriage, trust, and political partnership all fracture as she recognizes that Daemon's hunger for action has damaged her claim and made the war uglier. Meanwhile, Criston Cole projects his guilt onto Ser Arryk and sends him to Dragonstone disguised as his twin brother, Ser Erryk. The mission ends with the brothers killing each other in Rhaenyra's chamber, turning the civil war into literal twin-against-twin tragedy. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Review “Rhaenyra The Cruel” is a grief episode, but it is also a propaganda episode. The smartest move the hour makes is showing how quickly a private horror becomes a public story. Jaehaerys' murder is already awful. Otto's instinct is to make it useful. That is where the episode finds its engine. The Greens do not need the full truth to win the public narrative. They need an image, a procession, a dead child, a grieving mother, and a name that can attach the crime to Rhaenyra. The title of the episode is not just a description. It is political branding. The episode also keeps underlining the difference between grief and care. Rhaenyra hugs her children. Jace and Baela get one of the episode's few tender moments. Aegon sobs alone. Helaena is managed more than comforted. Alicent sees pain and keeps turning inward. That contrast is why Mary fully switches to Team Black in this episode. Blake's strongest critique is that the episode slows down whenever it moves to Hugh, Addam, and Alyn. Those characters clearly matter later, but in this hour, their scenes can feel like the show is tapping the audience on the shoulder and saying, “Pay attention to these people,” before the emotional story is ready for them. Still, the craft is strong. Ramin Djawadi's score stands out early as the castle absorbs the shock of the murder, and the direction gives the episode a clear visual identity: funeral imagery, dust settling, slow-motion grief, and the silent brutality of the twin fight. Why Is The Episode Called “Rhaenyra The Cruel”? The title “Rhaenyra The Cruel” refers to the story the Greens want the realm to believe after Blood and Cheese. Rhaenyra did not personally order Jaehaerys' murder, but that almost does not matter once Otto sees how the event can be used. The power of the title is that it turns Rhaenyra's political claim into a moral accusation. If the realm believes she is cruel, then Aegon is no longer simply a rival claimant. He becomes a grieving father defending the kingdom from a monstrous queen. That is the episode's sharpest idea: in war, truth matters less than the story that travels fastest. Rhaenyra may know she did not do it. Otto may know she did not do it. But the dead child, the public funeral, and the phrase “Rhaenyra the Cruel” are enough to reshape the board. Ser Criston Cole Is The Worst — And That Is Why He Works The clearest Mary & Blake take from this episode is simple: Ser Criston Cole is the worst. He should have been protecting the royal family when Blood and Cheese entered the Red Keep. Instead, he was with Alicent. Then he redirects his guilt outward, attacks Arryk's honor, and sends him on a mission that is basically a death sentence. That is why Criston is so frustrating and so dramatically useful. He began the series looking like a classic knightly hero, but every season has pulled more rot out of him. His obsession with purity, honor, and loyalty keeps collapsing under his own hypocrisy. His promotion to Hand of the King is terrifying because he is not a cool strategist. He is volatile, ashamed, self-righteous, and now closer to power. Otto is manipulative, but he understands statecraft. Criston understands resentment. That makes him dangerous in a different way. Aegon's Grief Changes The Green Council Episode 2 does something important with Aegon: it makes him pathetic, dangerous, and human at the same time. He is not Joffrey. He is not a brilliant ruler. He is an overwhelmed young king who was unloved by his father, poorly prepared for power, and now shattered by the murder of his son. That does not excuse what he does to the ratcatchers. It does explain why he does it. Aegon does not process Jaehaerys' death as a political event. He processes it as a wound, then makes the realm absorb that wound with him. Otto's confrontation with Aegon is one of the most important scenes of the episode because it reveals the limits of the old Hightower strategy. Otto wants control, optics, and patience. Aegon wants revenge and recognition. Once Aegon removes Otto and elevates Criston Cole, the Greens become much less stable. Alicent, Helaena, And The Failure To Comfort Alicent's material in this episode is uncomfortable because she can recognize grief without knowing how to meet it. She understands that the funeral must happen. She understands that appearances matter. She understands that Aegon is out of control. But when her children need actual comfort, she cannot quite give it. That is clearest with Aegon. Alicent finds him sobbing and walks away. Mary's read is that Alicent may simply not know how to mother in that moment. She was not cared for well, she has not cared for her own children well, and she retreats into her own needs rather than sit with his pain. That failure does not make Alicent boring. It makes her tragic and frustrating. She is trapped inside the consequences of the very system she helped protect, and she keeps trying to wash guilt off herself as if guilt works that way. Daemon And Rhaenyra Finally Break Open The confrontation between Daemon and Rhaenyra is the Team Black center of the episode. Rhaenyra knows what Daemon has done. She knows that Blood and Cheese has damaged her claim, handed the Greens a weapon, and revealed something ugly about the man she married. The fight works because it is not only about Jaehaerys. It is about years of resentment, trust, inheritance, and Daemon's belief that Viserys chose Rhaenyra partly to deny him. Rhaenyra calls out the part of Daemon that still sees her crown as an insult to him. That is why Daemon leaving for Harrenhal matters. It is not just a military move. It is a marital and political fracture. Rhaenyra needs Daemon's dragon, his experience, and his violence. But she also sees that his violence may be one of the greatest threats to her legitimacy. Erryk And Arryk Explained: Brother Against Brother The Erryk and Arryk fight turns the civil war into its most literal form: two brothers, identical in armor and face, killing each other because the realm has split around them. Criston sends Arryk to Dragonstone because he needs to redirect blame, guilt, and attention away from himself. The plan is cruel because it weaponizes the twins' identity. If Arryk can pass as Erryk, he might reach Rhaenyra. If he fails, the confusion itself still creates chaos. The fight is directed to make the audience feel that confusion. Mary and Blake both spend time wrestling with who is who, who lands the fatal blow, and who falls on his sword afterward. That confusion is the point. The war has made even brotherhood unreadable. The scene works best because it is not overscored. The fight, the breathing, the panic, and Rhaenyra's vulnerability carry the moment. We may not know the twins deeply enough for the full emotional devastation to land, but the mechanics of the scene are strong. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Ending Explained The ending of “Rhaenyra The Cruel” matters because it leaves both sides more unstable than they were at the start. Rhaenyra survives the assassination attempt, but the attack proves Dragonstone is not emotionally or physically safe. Team Black is wounded by Daemon's choices and by the cost of being blamed for Blood and Cheese. Team Green is also fractured. Aegon is grieving and furious. Otto has lost influence. Criston Cole has risen into a job he may be emotionally unfit to hold. Alicent remains trapped between guilt, desire, motherhood, and political survival. The biggest consequence is that the war has become harder to stop. Blood and Cheese created the public story. Aegon's reaction damaged the Greens' moral position. Criston's mission killed both twins. Every attempt to regain control creates another wound. What “Rhaenyra The Cruel” Sets Up Next Episode 2 sets up a season where the war spreads because the people in power keep mistaking reaction for leadership. Rhaenyra must repair the damage Blood and Cheese did to her image and her marriage. Daemon heads toward Harrenhal after a major break with Rhaenyra. Aegon becomes more dangerous because his grief is now tied to his authority. Criston Cole becomes Hand of the King, giving his shame and anger more institutional power. Alicent keeps losing moral and emotional control over the family she helped elevate. Mysaria may become more important after recognizing the danger around the twins. Hugh, Alyn, and Addam are clearly being seeded for larger roles, even if their scenes slow this episode down. Related House Of The Dragon Coverage Continue through Mary & Blake's House of the Dragon Season 2 coverage: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Recap And Episode Guide House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake Podcast Hub Previous Episode: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 — “A Son For A Son” Next Episode: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 — “The Burning Mill” Season 3: House Of The Dragon Season 3 Teaser Reaction More From Mary & Blake Subscribe to House of the Dragon With Mary & Blake for every recap, reaction, listener feedback episode, and deeper discussion as we continue through the Dance of the Dragons. Want bonus podcasts, extended reactions, and community conversation about House of the Dragon, Outlander, The Rings of Power, and everything else Mary & Blake are covering? Join the Nerd Clan community at JoinTheNerdClan.com and support everything Mary & Blake are building. Mary & Blake Media is not affiliated with HBO, Max, Warner Bros. Discovery, George R. R. 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‘House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 2 Deep Dive

House of R

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 218:44

And what have Mal and Joanna done?" Why, an extensive deep dive (16:54) into the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon'! They dive into the latest drama in Dragonstone (01:13:07), as well as the latest thing that gave Otto Hightower a headache. They also bring you their wig watch (03:10:17) and get into some book spoilers (03:12:30) later on in the show. Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producers: Steve Ahlman and John Richter Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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House Of The Dragon s2 - The Boys s4 - Point Break 2 - USComics Cast 5:20

USComics:cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 78:05

Following King Aegon II's coronation and the death of Queen Rhaenyra's son, House Targaryen is divided in two. In King's Landing, Aegon II rules from the Iron Throne, supported by Alicent and the Green Council. From exile on Dragonstone, Queen Rhaenyra and her Black Council consider their next move. House Rivera has thoughts! AAWA, The Boys are up their ol' hi jinx yet again, lazering crotches, hatching plans and manipulating the media like it was going out of style (it ain't), meanwhile Charlie digs Point Break up out out of the sand to give us his PB2 elevator pitch!

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Arryk vs Erryk: TWIN FIGHT! (Part 1 of 2) (House of The Dragon s02ep02 Full Recap)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 54:03

What is up thy Bros? We are back in Westeros for episode 2 of House of The Dragon. This seems to center around the family aspect as well as the passing of the guard... We see the aftermath of the death of Jahearys and things are falling apart. Alicent and Helena take part in a funeral procession through Kings Landing to garner support for Aegon. Meanwhile, Rhaenyra and Daemon get into it after she learns of his part in the slaying of Jahearys resulting in Daemons departure from Dragonstone. Criston Cole and Alicent both struggle with guilt for boinking while Jahearys was being slain. To rectify this Criston... without asking the king, or the hand, or the council, or literally ANYONE of importance... sends Arryk to impersonate his twin brother Erryk at Dragonstone in order to assassinate Rhaenyra. Make sure you tune into part 2 of this episode to hear the conclusion and the epic TWIN FIGHT! Time Stamps: Intro: 0-7:00 HoTD: 7:00 Introducing BravBros Members! Offering exclusive access, bonus episodes, monthly Q&A zoom and more! Use the link below to join! https://thebros.memberful.com/join This episode is brought to you by Quince. Spruce up your wardrobe this summer without breaking the bank! Go to Quince.com/bravbros for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 EP2 RECAP

House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake: A Podcast For House Of The Dragon

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 105:05

Send us a Text Message.The Red Keep is in shambles after the death of Jaehaerys, and Aegon is out for blood. Alicent is only worrying about peen and PLOtto is about business as usual. Over on Dragonstone, Rhaenyra is fighting for her life both politically and physically. This episode was on one!!! It was well written and well acted, so go ahead and press play and enjoy our recap all about it...If you want to keep the fun going with us throughout the week, come join our Facebook group. THE WATCH DEM THRONES FACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/126567443834910/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBTTO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackwithnochaser/Twitter:https://twitter.com/BeBlackNoChaser?t=pVFV06lBFdZRu72ot4uCjA&s=09Twitter:https://twitter.com/WatchDemThrones?t=q0ngrYPlugf0ttzM2jo39A&s=09Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaser/id1641754247Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1qI1bJ1vIlobu502w6zrtN?si=mtsa3gZYRZW_3FmlCrv7UgBWNC RADIO: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bwnc-radio/id6443800363Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/45279c3a-c09f-47d1-a3a3-88e6e2507230/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaserIHeartRadiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-watch-dem-thrones-by-black-101286659/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false#gameofthrones #demdragons #blackwithnochaser #houseofthedragonhbo #dragonseeds #theblacks #thegreens #houseofthedragon #youtube #targaryens #podcast #podsincolor #applemusic #spotifymusic #podsincolor #starks #lannisters #Velaryon

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Review: “A Son For A Son” Turns Grief Into Revenge

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 review discusses “A Son For A Son” in full, including the ending, Blood and Cheese, and the major fallout from Lucerys' death. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 review, we break down “A Son For A Son,” a premiere that turns grief into revenge and pushes both sides of the Targaryen civil war closer to disaster. The episode works best when it lets the emotional consequences breathe: Rhaenyra searching for proof of Luke's death, Jace breaking down in front of his mother, Alicent trying to scrub away guilt, and Aegon briefly looking like a king who wants to be loved before the final horror changes everything. But “A Son For A Son” also has a tension problem. It wants to pick up immediately after the Season 1 finale while also re-teaching the audience the board, the players, the alliances, and the stakes. That makes the premiere both thrilling and, at times, heavily expository. Below, you can listen to our full podcast breakdown, watch the video version, read the recap, and follow the related House of the Dragon Season 2 coverage. Listen To Our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Recap And Reaction Mary & Blake discuss House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1, “A Son For A Son,” including Winterfell, Blood and Cheese, Rhaenyra's grief, Daemon's revenge, Alicent and Criston Cole, Aegon as king, and why the show wants to have its cake and eat it too. Subscribe To Get New House Of The Dragon Episodes APPLE PODCASTS YOUTUBE SPOTIFY House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Recap: What Happens In “A Son For A Son”? “A Son For A Son” begins in the North, where Jacaerys Velaryon meets Cregan Stark at Winterfell and secures support for Rhaenyra's cause. The opening immediately broadens the world beyond Dragonstone and King's Landing, bringing back the Stark atmosphere, the Wall, the northern accents, and the feeling that House of the Dragon is reconnecting to the larger Game of Thrones world. At Dragonstone, Rhaenyra is nearly silent as she searches for proof of Lucerys' death. When she finds the remains of Arrax and Luke's cloak, the grief finally has physical evidence. Her only line — that she wants Aemond Targaryen — becomes the emotional engine for the episode. Daemon hears that desire and turns it into action. He hires Blood and Cheese to infiltrate the Red Keep and kill Aemond. But the plan goes wrong. Unable to find Aemond, Blood and Cheese force Helaena to identify which child is her son. They murder Prince Jaehaerys while Helaena escapes with her daughter. Meanwhile, the Greens try to manage the political fallout of Luke's death and the growing pressure of war. Aegon sits the Iron Throne, wants to appear generous to the smallfolk, and brings his young son into court. Alicent tries to maintain control while hiding her relationship with Criston Cole. Larys Strong continues replacing staff and tightening his grip on the Red Keep. By the end, the war has crossed another moral line. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Review As a premiere, “A Son For A Son” has a difficult job. It needs to honor the momentum of the Season 1 finale, reintroduce a large cast, clarify the political map, and deliver the horrifying Blood and Cheese event that pushes the season forward. That is why the episode can feel like two different things at once. On one hand, it has real momentum because it begins inside the emotional aftermath of Luke's death. On the other, it occasionally becomes a scorecard episode, pausing to remind us who is where, who is allied with whom, and which pieces are moving into place. Mary responded strongly to that premiere energy and gave the episode 4.8 flames, especially because it made her immediately hungry for the next episode. Blake landed at 4.6 flames, praising the return to Westeros and the expanded visual palette, while also feeling the weight of the exposition. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} The strongest material is the human material. Jace trying to report to Rhaenyra before collapsing into grief gives the episode its clearest emotional truth. Rhaenyra barely speaks, but Emma D'Arcy carries the episode through body language, stillness, and rage held just under the surface. The other major strength is the visual reset. Alan Taylor's direction makes the world feel larger and, frankly, more visible. The darkness is still there, but the episode uses firelight, moonlight, and texture in a way that feels closer to early Game of Thrones than some of the murkier visual choices from late Game of Thrones and Season 1 of House of the Dragon. Why Is The Episode Called “A Son For A Son”? The title “A Son For A Son” refers to Daemon's revenge logic after Lucerys' death. Rhaenyra wants Aemond, but Daemon turns that grief into a transaction: if Team Black lost a son, Team Green should lose a son too. That title matters because the episode is not really about justice. It is about substitution. Blood and Cheese do not get Aemond. They kill Jaehaerys instead. The horror of the ending is that revenge does not restore balance. It creates a new wound and gives the Greens their own dead child to weaponize. That is the moral rot of the Dance of the Dragons. Every side can explain why they feel wronged. Every side can justify the next escalation. And every escalation makes the war less controllable. Blood And Cheese Explained Blood and Cheese are the men Daemon uses to get inside the Red Keep and target Aemond. Blood is the brute force. Cheese is the ratcatcher who knows the hidden routes through the castle. Together, they turn Daemon's revenge mission into one of the ugliest acts of the season. The show makes one important choice: it does not clearly show Daemon giving the explicit order to kill a child if Aemond cannot be found. Instead, it lets the implication hang in the air. That choice protects Daemon from saying the worst version out loud, but it also leaves the audience to ask whether the show is pulling its punch. Our read is that Daemon knows exactly what kind of people he is hiring and what kind of violence he is inviting. He may not say the full thing on screen, but “A Son For A Son” wants us to feel that Blood and Cheese are not acting in a vacuum. They are the consequence of Daemon's appetite for revenge. The scene itself is horrifying because of how long it lasts and how much it withholds. We do not need to see the murder clearly to understand the brutality. The sound, Helaena's impossible choice, and the calmness of her escape make the moment deeply unsettling. Rhaenyra, Jace, And The Grief That Actually Lands Rhaenyra's grief is the emotional center of the premiere. She does not need speeches because the episode lets the search for Luke's remains do the work. When she finds what is left of Arrax and Luke, the loss stops being political and becomes physical. The Jace scene is the episode's best example of how House of the Dragon can cut through all the names, councils, claims, and alliances. Jace begins as prince and messenger, trying to report what he accomplished in the North. Then Rhaenyra embraces him, and the scene becomes mother and son. That is the kind of humanity the episode needs. The war is massive, but it only works if the audience can feel the private wound underneath the public claim. Winterfell Makes House Of The Dragon Feel Bigger Opening Season 2 at Winterfell is a smart move. The Starks, the Wall, the snow, and the familiar northern atmosphere immediately make the world feel wider. Season 1 was often centered on King's Landing, Dragonstone, and the Targaryen family's internal rot. Season 2 needs to show how that family disaster spreads into the realm. That is why the Winterfell opening works as more than nostalgia. It reminds the audience that this civil war is not just a family argument with dragons. It is a conflict that will pull in houses, regions, soldiers, old men, young heirs, and people who had no part in the original wound. It also gives the premiere the feeling of returning not only to House of the Dragon, but to Westeros itself. Alicent, Criston Cole, And The Collapse Of Moral Authority Alicent's story in “A Son For A Son” is built around guilt and control. She lights a candle for Luke, worries about where the war is heading, and seems to understand the emotional scope of what has happened better than almost anyone around her. At the same time, she is sleeping with Criston Cole, which makes both of them look even more compromised. Criston's hatred of Rhaenyra has always been wrapped in wounded honor, but his relationship with Alicent exposes the hypocrisy underneath that posture. The bath scene gives Alicent her Lady Macbeth moment. She scrubs at herself as if guilt can be removed by force. It cannot. The more Larys replaces her household, the more Aegon sits in power, and the more Criston fails upward, the less control Alicent actually has. Aegon, Jaehaerys, And The Cruel Setup Of The Ending One of the more interesting choices in the premiere is that Aegon is not presented as pure Joffrey. He is immature, vain, and unprepared, but he also wants to be liked. He wants to give the smallfolk what they ask for. He wants his son Jaehaerys near him. He wants to feel like a real king. That matters because the ending is designed to change him. Before Blood and Cheese, Aegon's interest in ruling might have faded or been managed by Otto and Alicent. After Jaehaerys is murdered, that possibility disappears. The grief that Rhaenyra carries at the start of the episode now belongs to Aegon too. The tragedy of “A Son For A Son” is that both sides now have a dead child. That does not create understanding. It creates fuel. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Ending Explained The ending of “A Son For A Son” matters because it transforms revenge into propaganda, grief into escalation, and a targeted assassination attempt into the murder of a child. Daemon wants Aemond. Blood and Cheese cannot find him. Helaena is forced to identify her son. Jaehaerys is killed. Helaena escapes to Alicent's room and finds Alicent with Criston Cole, turning the family's private hypocrisy into part of the same nightmare. The immediate consequence is simple: any chance of slowing the war becomes much harder. Rhaenyra's side can no longer claim clean moral high ground, even if the act was not publicly ordered by her. The Greens now have a child martyr, a grieving king, and a powerful story to tell the realm. That is why the ending works. It is not only shocking. It changes the political and emotional weather of the season. What “A Son For A Son” Sets Up Next The premiere sets up a season where the most dangerous choices may come from people who think they are acting out of love, justice, duty, or grief. Rhaenyra must deal with the consequences of revenge carried out in her name. Daemon has made the war uglier and may have damaged his relationship with Rhaenyra. Alicent is losing control of the family and system she helped put in power. Criston Cole is compromised, hypocritical, and increasingly dangerous. Aegon now has personal grief driving his rule. Aemond remains the original target, but the war is now bigger than one act of revenge. The realm is moving toward open conflict as alliances harden and old houses choose sides. Related House Of The Dragon Coverage Continue through Mary & Blake's House of the Dragon Season 2 coverage: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Recap And Episode Guide House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake Podcast Hub Next Episode: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 — “Rhaenyra The Cruel” Season 3: House Of The Dragon Season 3 Teaser Reaction More From Mary & Blake Subscribe to House of the Dragon With Mary & Blake for every recap, reaction, listener feedback episode, and deeper discussion as we continue through the Dance of the Dragons. Want bonus podcasts, extended reactions, and community conversation about House of the Dragon, Outlander, The Rings of Power, and everything else Mary & Blake are covering? Join the Nerd Clan community at JoinTheNerdClan.com and support everything Mary & Blake are building. Mary & Blake Media is not affiliated with HBO, Max, Warner Bros. Discovery, George R. R. Martin, or the House of the Dragon production.

Blood & Cheese: House of The Dragon Premier Full Recap (Season 2 Episode 1)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 82:23

Good Morrow Bros! It is a triumphant return to Westeros for season 2 of House of The Dragon and we are so excited to be recapping it with youse. We've been wanting to branch out into some other content (while obviously still covering our Bravo shows) but this is our first foray into something different! In episode 1 it is the aftermath of Aemond killing Luceryus and it seems as though war is inevitable. Rhaenyra is mourning and has yet to return to Dragonstone. In King's Landing, Aegon is settling in as King and attempting to bring his son Jahearys into the fold to learn how to be King... But not before Helena tells him that she is afraid of the rats... On team Hightower, it seems like there is some tension. Between Aegon being incapable, Aemond being unpredictable, Otto and Alicent attempt to get on the same page. Lord Larys continues to slink about the castle and dig up the dirt as well as 'rid the castle' of any of those still loyal to Rhaenyra. Upon finding the wing of Luceryus' dragon as well as his cloak, Rhaenyra gets closure and returns to Dragonstone to utter one sentence, 'I want Aemond Targaryen'. Daemon takes it upon himself to avenge the family and goes to King's Landing and employs Blood and Cheese, a knight of the city watch and a rat catcher. Although they were sent to kill Aemond, it seems as though another target falls in their sites. One with a lot more repercussions. At this point between Team Green and Team Black it seems as though war is inevitable and this may be the final straw. BUT WHAT A GREAT PREMIER THIS SHOW IS INCREDIBLE! IF YOURE NOT WATCHING WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?! Introducing BravBros Members! Offering exclusive access, bonus episodes, monthly Q&A zoom and more! Use the link below to join! https://thebros.memberful.com/join Time Stamps: Intro: (0-4:20) Death Pool Odds: (7:00) HOTD Recap: (12:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"THE BLACK QUEEN" House of the Dragon Season 1 EP10 Rewatch

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 91:23

Send us a Text Message.The plot depicts Princess Rhaenys' arrival at Dragonstone from King's Landing to deliver the news of King Viserys' death. Rhaenyra is subsequently crowned Queen of the Seven Kingdoms and opposes her faction's demands for open war, instead wanting to secure alliances. Her son, Lucerys, is sent to Storm's End to gain Baratheon support for Rhaenyra's cause. At Storm's End, Lucerys meets and is harassed by his uncle Aemond; Aemond loses control of his dragon Vhagar, who kills Lucerys. Daemon informs Rhaenyra of her son's death.If you want to keep the fun going with us throughout the week, come join our Facebook group. THE WATCH DEM THRONES FACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/126567443834910/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBTTO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackwithnochaser/Twitter:https://twitter.com/BeBlackNoChaser?t=pVFV06lBFdZRu72ot4uCjA&s=09Twitter:https://twitter.com/WatchDemThrones?t=q0ngrYPlugf0ttzM2jo39A&s=09Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaser/id1641754247Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1qI1bJ1vIlobu502w6zrtN?si=mtsa3gZYRZW_3FmlCrv7UgBWNC RADIO: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bwnc-radio/id6443800363Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/45279c3a-c09f-47d1-a3a3-88e6e2507230/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaserIHeartRadiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-watch-dem-thrones-by-black-101286659/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false#gameofthrones #demdragons #blackwithnochaser #houseofthedragonhbo #dragonseeds #theblacks #thegreens #houseofthedragon #youtube #targaryens #podcast #podsincolor #applemusic #spotifymusic #podsincolor #starks #lannisters #Velaryon

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"THE ROGUE PRINCE" House of the Dragon Season 1 EP2 Rewatch

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 76:21

It's been half a year since the events of the first episode and shit is already getting wild. King Viserys names his new queen — and no one is happy about it...except for PLOtto. King Viserys shocks his small council when he decides to marry Alicent Hightower, pissing off Corlys, who offered up his own daughter instead. Daemon has seized Dragonstone, taken an egg, and is marrying his mistress. The Crabfeeder is giving them hell and destroying their ships and trade routes...all of this will lead to an alliance of Daemon and Corlys.If you want to keep the fun going with us throughout the week, come join our Facebook group. THE WATCH DEM THRONES FACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/126567443834910/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBTTO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackwithnochaser/Twitter:https://twitter.com/BeBlackNoChaser?t=pVFV06lBFdZRu72ot4uCjA&s=09Twitter:https://twitter.com/WatchDemThrones?t=q0ngrYPlugf0ttzM2jo39A&s=09Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaser/id1641754247Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1qI1bJ1vIlobu502w6zrtN?si=mtsa3gZYRZW_3FmlCrv7UgBWNC RADIO: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bwnc-radio/id6443800363Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/45279c3a-c09f-47d1-a3a3-88e6e2507230/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaserIHeartRadiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-watch-dem-thrones-by-black-101286659/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false#gameofthrones #demdragons #blackwithnochaser #houseofthedragonhbo #dragonseeds #theblacks #thegreens #houseofthedragon #youtube #targaryens #podcast #podsincolor #applemusic #spotifymusic #podsincolor #starks #lannisters #Velaryon

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"DRAGONSTONE" Game of Thrones Season 7 EP1 Recap