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En este programa especial de Misión de Audaces volvemos a Poniente para preparar el regreso de La Casa del Dragón con una previa centrada en recordar cómo terminó la temporada 2 y dónde queda cada personaje antes de la temporada 3. Repasamos la situación del bando Negro y el bando Verde, la posición de Rhaenyra, Daemon, Jacaerys, Corlys, Aemond, Aegon II, Alicent, Helaena, Larys, Otto Hightower y el resto de piezas clave que llegan vivas —o bastante chamuscadas— al nuevo tablero de guerra. También recordamos los grandes acontecimientos de la segunda temporada: Sangre y Queso, la Batalla de Reposo del Grajo, la muerte de Rhaenys y Meleys, el bloqueo de Desembarco del Rey, las tensiones en Harrenhal, la aparición de las semillas de dragón, la importancia de Vermithor, Ala de Plata, Bruma, Vhagar, Fuegosueño y el nuevo equilibrio de fuerzas entre dragones. Un episodio pensado para quienes quieren llegar a la tercera temporada de House of the Dragon sin andar perdidos entre Targaryen, Velaryon, Hightower, dragones, traiciones, alianzas rotas y familias con una gestión emocional digna de denuncia. Vuelven los dragones. Vuelve la guerra. Vuelve Misión de Audaces. Besos y almuerzos

The back half of Season 2 in House of the Dragon starts today as we cover Episode 5 and the aftermath of Rook's Rest.   Tag along as we mourn the loss of Rhaenys, Aegon is barely clinging to life, Daemon encourages the Blackwood's to use dishonorable tactics to achieve his aims, a temporary regent is named to rule in King's Landing, and Jacaerys gives his mother an unconventional idea.   With Chase & Josh debating Sunfyre's fate, providing a brief recap, discussing key moments, and highlighting major takeaways, don't miss out.   "We have given the war to the dragons. A dragonrider should lead us."   https://gofund.me/4bacd516

We have reached the halfway point of Season 2 in House of the Dragon here today as we tackle Episode 4, where dragon's clash in battle at long last.   Keep up as Harrenhal continues to take its toll on Daemon, Aegon learns that Aemond made battle plans without consulting him, Criston Cole marches on Rook's Rest, Rhaenys rides to battle on Meleys, and dragon's dance.   With Chase & Josh summarizing the episode, discussing key takeaways, highlighting mistakes made, and debating if Aegon should've been advised of the secret strategy or not, this is one you don't want to miss.   "Angōs, Meleys."   https://gofund.me/4bacd516

We are back in the dragon saddle at long last as we begin our coverage of Season 2 in the House of the Dragon series! We will be covering each episode individually starting with Episode 1 here today.   Tag along as we see Jacaerys treating with Cregan Stark at The Wall, Daemon attempts to command Rhaenys, Rhaenyra finds the closure she needs for Lucerys' death, assassins are hired, and a prince is slain.   With Chase & Josh summarizing the on-screen events, highlighting key moments, discussing major takeaways, and debating if Daemon's strategy was the proper course of action, don't miss out.   "I want Aemond Targaryen."

Caroline and Gretchen are joined by YET ANOTHER FRIEND, Phil! The group continue their analysis with The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 2. Rook's Rest is under siege and Rhaenyra, too cowardly to fight and disabled by her wandering womb, send Rhaenys instead. Meanwhile, "King" Aegon flies into battle himself! What a smart and brave plan that definitely won't go wrong at all!See Phil's cool A Song of Ice and Fire content on the TikTok as Daemon Bakfyre @hexbladewarbakJoin our Discord! Don't worry we're cool https://discord.gg/3XvvwpgQuestions or comments? Email us at houseoffireandbloodpodcast@gmail.com

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 8 of Season 1, The Lord of Tides.They discuss the heavy Season 2 marketing, the war room table, too many swords, Aegon's dream, that there's only one drug in Westeros, fantasy politics, and that Viserys is a great grandfather. Additionally, Emily is uncomfortable saying she likes the series, Kate thinks Rhaenys should have been Queen, and Nav lost respect for Allicent.New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming October 22nd. Music is by Simon Daum.Support us on Patreon!  Become one of our Patrons at www.patreon.com/gameofgroanspodA Song of Ice and Fire Symposium Website: https://popculturesymposium.buzzsprout.com/Facebook: A Song of Ice and Fire SymposiumInstagram: @popculturesymposium Discord: https://discord.gg/h8QBg3RGfx Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta), @koballabateman (Twitter)Kate's Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)Instagram - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspodTwitter - @gameofgroanspodWebsite - www.gameofgroanspod.comEmail - gameofgroanspod@gmail.comSupport the show

En La Conquista de Aegon se narran los detalles del conflicto en el que Aegon Targaryen conquistó los Siete Reinos de Poniente. Se comienza relatando brevemente la historia de la Casa Targaryen desde la huida de Lord Aenar Targaryen de Valyria para evitar la Maldición hasta la ascensión de Aegon como Señor de Rocadragón, discutiendo las razones por las que decidió comenzar su conquista. Aegon y sus hermanas esposas Visenya y Rhaenys, junto a sus dragones Balerion, Vhagar y Meraxes, desembarcaran en la orilla del río Aguasnegras junto a un número reducido de soldados. Tras construir un rudimentario fuerte, los Targaryen se lanzarán a enfrentarse a los reyes que gobiernan desde el Mar del Verano hasta el Muro.

After a harrowing encounter with Blood and Cheese, comedian Steve Ausburne is amped up for season 2. Anthony and Steve both love Rhaenys and are hopeful for a few lesser plotlines like Alyn and Aegon's hapless goons. Follow Steve on instagram: @ausfest Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discussion:  Email  |  Discord  |  Reddit  |  Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

It was a week full of news as we get together in the studio for another fun and engaging conversation. We bid a fond farewell to Rhaenys as House of dragons concludes, as well as, Game Informer as Gamestop shutters the oldest video game publication to date, and a possible farewell to Google's position as the #1 search browser after courts rule they violate anti-trust law. Join us again for more great discussion! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khary-robertson/support

Luke is back in studio to help me breakdown episode 8 of House of the Dragon. We also reviewed season 2 as a whole and what expectations we have going forward.

Beyond Average Mick joins the pod this week to help breakdown episode 7 of House of the Dragon.

Abubakar Salim discusses bringing Alyn of Hull to life in 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, including comparisons between Alyn and the Seasnake, the deaths of Rhaenys and Meleys, working with Amanda Collin again, and the viral Seasmoke memes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thewayneayerspodcast/support

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

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

What Do You Call the Husband of the Queen? The King… Consort. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking The Boys season 4 finale, House of the Dragon season 4 episode 5, and the first third of Cobra Kai season 6! Episode Index Intro: 0:07 The Boys: 17:07 House of the Dragon: 31:15 Cobra Kai: 42:24 The Boys (Amazon Prime) Out of 5 This is How the Whole Season Should Have Beens Darryl: 3.75/5 Brian: 4.15/5 Out of 10 Give Me More Homelander Times Darryl: 4/10 Brian: 6.32/10 Episode 8: “Season Four Finale” / “Assassination Run” Written by: Jessica Chou & David Reed Directed by: Eric Kripke Air Date: July 14, 2024 Summary: While Butcher recovers, Mallory and Ryan visit him, where the latter is told of Homelander’s crimes and that he must kill him. However, Ryan refuses, accidentally kills Mallory, and leaves, Butcher embraces his dark side of Kessler. Homelander tasks the remaining Seven with eliminating everyone at Vought who has incriminating evidence against them; Ashley injects herself with V. While Frenchie develops the virus, The Boys monitor Singer in a bunker where they discover Annie is the shapeshifter and a fight ensues; the real Annie arrives and kills the shapeshifter. When Homelander reveals that Neuman is a Supe on air live, she calls on Hughie to protect her and Zoe in exchange for help. When The Boys and Neuman meet, Butcher arrives, kills Neuman with his new superpowers, and steals the virus. Sage reveals to Homelander that his plan has been a success when Singer is arrested for conspiring with The Boys to kill Neuman. Speaker of the House Steven Calhoun becomes the new President of the United States, swears allegiance to Homelander and declares martial law, delegating Homelander and his army of superhumans. The rest of The Boys are ambushed and captured by Vought troopers led by Supes but Annie manages to escape. Butcher leaves with the virus. In a mid-credits scene, Calhoun shows Homelander where Soldier Boy is being held captive. House of the Dragon (HBO Max) Out of 5 Sitting in a Field Wondering Where You Went Wrongs Darryl: 4/5 Brian: 4.14/5 Episode 5: “Regent” Written by: Ti Mikkel Directed by: Clare Kilner Air Date: July 14, 2024 Summary: Corlys, Rhaenyra and Baela mourn Rhaenys’ death. Criston parades Meleys’ head through King’s Landing, though the near-starving smallfolk consider it a bad omen. Aegon has survived but is comatose and severely burned, while Sunfyre is presumed near-dead; Criston withholds telling Alicent what truly happened at the battle. Daemon dreams of incest with his mother, who calls him her favorite son. The Small Council reject Alicent as regent and elect Aemond instead, both because he is male and because they want a dragonrider on the throne. Aemond orders the city gates shut, preventing blacksmith Hugh Hammer and his family from fleeing. Jeyne Arryn tells Rhaena she wanted a mature dragon for protection rather than two dragon hatchlings. At the Twins, Jace obtains the Freys’ allegiance in exchange for Harrenhal. Rhaenyra sends Elinda to King’s Landing to spy. Daemon declares he will reign as king once a large enough army is raised; he orders the Blackwoods to ravage the Brackens and forces their fealty. Alys criticizes his ruthlessness and the riverlords denounce his atrocities. Rhaenyra laments lacking riders for Vermithor and Silverwing, the only dragons large enough to challenge Vhagar; Jace suggests searching other houses for Valyrian descendants. Cobra Kai (Netflix) Out of 10 You Really Are a Cream Puff, but Not Reallys Darryl: 8/10 Brian: 8.58/10 Episode 1: “Peacetime in the Valley” Written by: Bob Dearden Directed by: Joel Novoa Air Date: July 18, 2024 Summary: Following the demise of Cobra Kai, the students of both Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang prepare for the Sekai Taikai. After disagreements over their training styles, Johnny and Chozen challenge each other to a fight. Daniel learns that Chozen’s pride was wounded when Silver stabbed him in the back and Kumiko did not reply to his voice messages. Miguel tries to ease the tension between Sam and Tory while Robby attempts to make amends with Kenny, but he encounters Shawn, who tells him to leave Kenny alone. Robby and Miguel take on Shawn while Sam and Tory try to reason with Kenny into joining their dojo, but to no avail. After receiving a text message, Johnny goes to Coyote Creek, where Stingray tells him to retake the Cobra Kai brand with Kreese and Silver gone. The next morning, Johnny concedes and tells Daniel that Miyagi-Do has the right to represent the students in the Sekai Taikai, but he and Chozen still have their fight. After a talk with Shawn, Kenny joins Miyagi-Do. Elsewhere, Kreese enters Kim Da-eun’s dojo, telling the students that Cobra Kai is back. Episode 2: “The Prize” Written by: Joe Piarulli & Luan Thomas Directed by: Joel Novoa Air Date: July 18, 2024 Summary: Kreese proposes to Master Kim to have his dojo represent Cobra Kai in the Sekai Taikai, only to be turned down after Da-eun’s previous partnership with Silver ended in failure. Master Kim then agrees to the proposal if Kreese ventures to a remote island and recovers his ancient family knife deep within a cave. Kreese finds the knife, but is bitten by an albino cobra, causing him to see hallucinations of Silver and Johnny. Meanwhile, Miguel discovers that Kyler is the subject of hazing by a fraternity that has no plans of letting him in. With the help of Miguel, Demetri, Eli, and Brucks, Kyler takes down the fraternity at their party. After the Diaz apartment experiences a leaky ceiling due to clogged sewage pipes, Johnny gets a sales job at LaRusso Auto Group to save up for a new home. Upon conquering his inner demons and vanquishing his sole weakness, Kreese beheads the cobra and returns to Master Kim with the knife and the dead cobra’s head, determined to not allow anyone to stop him from his goal – not even Johnny. Episode 3: “Sleeper” Written by: Mattea Greene Directed by: Ralph Macchio Air Date: July 18, 2024 Summary: Kreese takes control of the Kim dojo training, focusing on the delinquent Kwon and molding him. That night, after some prodding by Kreese to use his anger for a purpose, Kwon defeats Yoon, the dojo’s top student, in a fight and rips off the King Cobra badge as a personal souvenir, affirming his role as the leader. At the Miyagi house, Daniel, Chozen, and Amanda discover a chest hidden under the floor. Upon opening the chest, they discover Mr. Miyagi co-owned a boxing gym and reportedly fled the country to China after he was wanted for assault and robbery in 1947. After noticing the friendship between Sam and Tory making them weak in their training, Johnny invites them to Devon’s home for a slumber party. Despite Johnny’s plan failing, Sam and Tory suddenly get into an argument before they apologize to each other for their wrongdoings. The next day, the Miyagi-Do dojo learns that the Sekai Taikai will be hosted in Barcelona, and that only six fighters will be allowed to represent each dojo. Episode 4: “Underdogs” Written by: Chris Rafferty Directed by: Sherwin Shilati Air Date: July 18, 2024 In order to determine the six fighters who will represent Miyagi-Do in the Sekai Taikai, Daniel and Johnny bring in Barnes to shake down the dojo. Hawk, Robby, Miguel, Sam, Tory, Mitch, Kenny, Nate, Chris, Demetri, Devon, and Anthony are chosen by Barnes for the second round of eliminations. The next day, the top 12 engage in a battle royale, where each student must rid another of their flags. Tory, Robby, Sam, and Miguel immediately advance. Anthony doubts himself after receiving a bloody nose from Kenny during the battle royale. Johnny confronts Barnes upon learning Devon did not make the cut. The next morning, Barnes has Hawk, Demetri, Devon, and Kenny run through the forest and capture two flags to determine the final lineup. Devon captures the first flag after Kenny suddenly experiences diarrhea while Demetri defeats Hawk to make the team. Kenny accuses Anthony of spiking his water with Mitch’s laxative, when in reality it was Devon, while Daniel suspects Johnny had a part in getting Devon in the lineup. Episode 5: “Best of the Best” Written by: Michael Jonathan Smith Directed by: Sherwin Shilati Air Date: July 18, 2024 Summary: Tory encounters Kreese while returning from the Medical Center, who warns her not to trust Miyagi-do. Daniel and Johnny decide have Sam, Tory, Miguel, and Robby fight each other to secure their spots as team captains. Tory returns home, only to discover her mother has passed away due to an undetected blood clot. On the day of the contest, Robby defeats Miguel to become male captain. During the girls’ fight, Tory displays aggression and is about to score the winning point when Daniel intervenes before she reveals to everyone of her mother’s death and leaves the team, forfeiting the female captain position to Sam. This incident causes an argument between Daniel and Johnny over how they should have handled the situation. Hawk is selected to take over Tory’s spot in the team, with Demetri being slightly displeased at the turn of events. As Robby and Sam are given their captain headbands, Daniel suddenly recognizes a similar headband from Mr. Miyagi’s chest and realizes his sensei fought in the Sekai Taikai too as a team captain and that his headband was actually bloodied at the ends, making Daniel question his beliefs. The Miyagi-Do team arrives in Barcelona for the tournament, where they encounter Kreese and Da-eun’s new four-member Cobra Kai representing South Korea, led by Kwon and Tory. 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. 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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!!!

Join hosts Caleb and David AND special guest Ben Donohue as fly over to Westeros to cover House of the Dragon, Episode 5!We open up introducing our guest, and going through their binge journey of Game of Thrones! After that, we naturally jump into a top 5 list of the biggest plot points that were simply just abandoned by D&D in the last two seasons...After that, we cover the House of the Dragon episode 5, as we see both Team Green and Team Black reacting to the events of Rook's Rest: the death of Rhaenys and Meleys, and the melting of Aegon. We discuss Team Green's decision making, Team Black's phenom Jacaerys Velaryon, and both teams opposition to letting a woman call the shots.We also talk about Daemon's frustrating journey at Harrenhal, the exciting notion of wild dragons being tamed by the highlighted Dragonseed characters, and SO much more!00:00 - Introducing guest Ben Donohue + Top 5 Abandoned Plots from Game of Thrones14:15 - Episode 5 Recap18:00- Episode 5 DiscussionFollow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the Show.

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

What's up Bros? In part 1 of our recap, the cast is dealing with the loss of Rhaenys. Corlys finds himself alone at Driftmark, Rhaenyra struggles with allowing those around her to fight her battles. The smallfolk in Kings Landing are facing food shortages and a bad omen as Criston Cole continues to suck and parades a decapitated dragon head through the streets of Kings Landing. Aegon appears to be alive but only barely and the Iron Throne sits vacant for the time being. Criston Cole is struggling to find his way after realizing just how irrelevant he and other foot soldiers are when it comes to dragon war. Rhaenyra feels as though her council is not following her and is doing her best to maintain control over her people. Jace flies to the Frey after frustration boils over from him not being able to contribute to the fight and ends up enlisting the Frey's at the Twins in exchange for Harrenhall. Meanwhile, Daemon sets the Blackwoods on house Bracken to get them to fall in line in an attempt to gain a toehold in the Riverland's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 review discusses “Regent” in full, including the aftermath of Rook's Rest, Aegon's injuries, Aemond becoming Prince Regent, Alicent's loss of power, Daemon's Harrenhal visions, Jace's dragonrider idea, and the ending. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 review, we break down “Regent,” a necessary reset episode that asks what happens after the dragons enter the war and everyone realizes there is no clean way back. After the catastrophe at Rook's Rest, the Greens have a broken king, a traumatized Hand, a terrified city, and Aemond standing closer to power than ever. Team Black has lost Rhaenys and Meleys, but Rhaenyra and Jace begin asking the question that changes the season: what if they need more dragonriders? Mary gave the episode 4.8 flames, while Blake gave it 4.55 flames. This is not the most explosive hour of the season, but it does important board-reset work after Episode 4 and gives the production team a chance to show off the editing, sound mixing, and visual storytelling underneath the political fallout. 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 5 Recap And Reaction Mary & Blake discuss House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 5, “Regent,” including the writer's unique journey, Aemond's rise, Alicent's humiliation, the spectacular craft work from the production team, Daemon's increasingly freaky Harrenhal story, and why creepy people belong together. Subscribe To Get New House Of The Dragon Episodes APPLE PODCASTS YOUTUBE SPOTIFY House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 Recap: What Happens In “Regent”? “Regent” begins in the aftermath of Rook's Rest. King's Landing receives the severed head of Meleys as Criston Cole parades the dead dragon through the streets, hoping to present victory. Instead, the smallfolk react with fear. Dragons are supposed to be gods, symbols, and power beyond ordinary men. Seeing one dragged through the city as meat changes the emotional temperature of the war. Aegon survives the battle, but he is horribly burned and barely alive. The maesters work on him as Alicent realizes that her son's body, the Green claim, and her own political influence are all breaking at the same time. Aemond moves into power. He does not sit the Iron Throne immediately, but he takes the symbolic place of rule and becomes Prince Regent while Aegon is incapacitated. Alicent argues that she should rule in Aegon's stead, but the men around the council table dismiss her. After everything she did to put a man on the throne, the same logic is now used to push her aside. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra mourns Rhaenys and wrestles with the cost of restraint. Jace makes moves of his own, meeting with the Freys at the Twins and helping Rhaenyra think through the dragon problem. Team Black has dragons, but not enough riders. That leads to the season's next major idea: looking beyond the obvious Targaryen line for people with dragonlord blood. At Harrenhal, Daemon keeps spiraling through visions, Alys Rivers, old guilt, and the increasingly strange atmosphere of the castle. His attempt to command the Riverlands becomes more complicated when the local lords reject the violence done in Rhaenyra's name. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 Review “Regent” is a transition episode, but that does not mean it is empty. After the spectacle and tragedy of Rook's Rest, the show needs to breathe, reset the board, and ask what kind of war this has become now that dragons are fully in play. The strongest idea in the episode is that victory can still look like horror. The Greens technically won at Rook's Rest. They took the castle. Rhaenys and Meleys are dead. But Aegon is destroyed, the smallfolk are frightened, Criston Cole is shaken, and Alicent is losing the last pieces of control she thought she had. That is why the episode works better as fallout than forward explosion. It is not trying to top the dragon battle. It is trying to show what the dragon battle did to everyone left standing. The episode also does important structural work for Team Black. Rhaenyra cannot simply wait for Vhagar to dominate the battlefield. Jace's idea about finding other people with Targaryen blood gives the season a new tactical lane and turns the dragonseeds from background setup into the obvious next move. The weaker pieces are still the characters the show has been slowly seeding around the edges: Hugh, Alyn, Addam, Ulf, and the smallfolk threads. Some of that material is becoming clearer, especially with Hugh, but the show is still asking for investment before all of those people have fully earned it. Still, the craft is strong enough to carry the hour. Claire Kilner's direction, the sound design around Alicent's council scene, the editing between Rhaenyra and Daemon, and the horrifying physical reality of Aegon's wounds all make “Regent” feel more purposeful than a simple setup episode. Why Is The Episode Called “Regent”? The title “Regent” refers to Aemond becoming Prince Regent while Aegon is incapacitated. A regent rules in place of a monarch who cannot rule, either because the monarch is too young, absent, dead with an heir not yet ready, or — in this case — physically unable to govern. But the title also works because the episode is about who actually gets to rule once the fantasy of rightful succession meets reality. Aegon has the crown, but he is broken. Alicent has experience, but the council will not accept her authority. Aemond has Vhagar, discipline, and menace, so the room bends toward him. That makes “Regent” a title about power filling a vacuum. The war does not pause because Aegon is hurt. It simply chooses the next person ruthless enough to keep moving. Aemond Becomes Prince Regent Aemond's rise is the cleanest power move of the episode. He is quiet, controlled, and terrifyingly ready. He does not need to storm the room. He simply waits until the council's logic brings the crown's authority to him. The most important visual is Aemond taking the small council ball and placing it where the king would sit. It is casual, almost too casual, which makes it more unsettling. He already believes he should be the person making decisions. Now the room has caught up to him. What makes Aemond compelling is that he feels like a horror figure inside a political drama. He does not need to move quickly. He does not need to raise his voice. His stillness, eyepatch, posture, and silence all become part of the threat. That is why Blake is so in on Aemond as a character. He is not good. He has earned whatever comeuppance is coming. But as a piece of television, he has become one of the clearest engines on Team Green. Alicent Loses The Room She Helped Build Alicent's council scene is the heart of the episode. She believes she has a claim to rule as regent because she has experience, political knowledge, and years of service inside the system. But the men around her use the same argument that put Aegon on the throne to deny her power. They said Rhaenyra could not rule because she was a woman. Now Alicent discovers that the argument was never only about Rhaenyra. It was about women, power, and the rules men enforce when those rules benefit them. The direction and sound mixing make the scene land. As the men talk around Alicent, the sound narrows, her breathing becomes central, and the room turns into an emotional trap. She is sitting right there, being talked over, through, and around. That is why the scene works so well. Alicent is not innocent, but the humiliation is still real. She helped create the political logic that now erases her. Rhaenyra And Jace Start Looking For Dragonriders Team Black's most important development in “Regent” is the dragonrider problem. Rhaenyra has dragons, but not enough people who can ride them. Vhagar changes every military equation, and losing Rhaenys means Team Black has lost one of its most experienced riders. Jace becomes more than just Rhaenyra's son in this episode. He challenges her respectfully, takes initiative, negotiates with the Freys, and helps her think through the larger strategic problem. He is becoming a counselor and confidant, not just an heir. That leads to the ancestry question. If Targaryen blood is the key, then maybe the answer is not limited to the obvious royal family. Maybe there are people outside the immediate line who can claim dragons. This is where the season starts pointing hard toward the dragonseeds. Hugh, Ulf, Addam, and Alyn may still feel like slow-burn setup, but “Regent” makes the purpose of that setup much clearer. Hugh Hammer And The Smallfolk Food Thread Mary's “good” for the episode is food, and that is not a joke. The episode keeps showing food as a political pressure point. The smallfolk are hungry. The oranges are moldy. The soup is thin. Chickens and meat are expensive. The city feels squeezed. Meanwhile, the people at the top still have wine, tables, councils, and meat. Daemon can scoff at the food served at Harrenhal while ordinary people in King's Landing are desperate. That contrast matters because the war is not only being fought by dragonriders. It is being paid for by everyone underneath them. Hugh becomes more interesting in that context. He works. He has a sick child. He knows the machinery of war. He talks about dragons as meat while everyone else treats them like gods. And yes, his hair is clearly not an accident. Blake is not fully sold on Hugh yet because the show is still in setup mode. Mary, however, is all in. Hugh feels like someone who could matter because he lives closer to the cost of the war than the people making the war. Daemon At Harrenhal Gets Freakier Daemon's Harrenhal story continues to feel like its own strange horror movie. The castle, Alys Rivers, the weirwood imagery, the visions, and Daemon's own guilt all keep pressing on him. This episode pushes that weirdness into more uncomfortable territory with Daemon's vision of his mother, Alyssa. The scene is meant to be disturbing, but it is not only there for shock. It reveals Daemon's hunger to be chosen, loved, seen, and told that he should have mattered more than Viserys. That is the real engine underneath the weirdness. Daemon wants to be king because he still cannot separate love from power. He wants Rhaenyra, but he also resents her. He wants to serve, but he also wants to rule. Harrenhal keeps turning those contradictions into nightmares. The concern now is that the weird needs to start pushing the larger story forward. “Let's get weird” is always welcome, but the weird has to make Daemon do something. By the end of the episode, it does begin connecting back to the war when the Riverlords reject the brutality done in Rhaenyra's name. Alys Rivers Explained: Is She Helping Daemon Or Breaking Him? Alys Rivers remains one of the strangest figures in Season 2. She knows too much, appears at the right moments, gives Daemon things to drink, and seems completely comfortable inside Harrenhal's rot. The big question is whether Alys is causing Daemon's visions, guiding them, or simply watching what Harrenhal already does to people. The episode does not answer that cleanly, which is part of why she works. Mary and Blake both land on the idea that Alys is not simply Daemon's friend. She may be useful. She may be honest. She may even be right when she tells him things he does not want to hear. But there is no reason to trust that her goals and Daemon's goals are the same. By the end of the conversation, the best theory is also the simplest: creepy people belong together. If Aemond and Alys ever cross paths, the vibes may be absolutely cursed. Corlys, Baela, And The Driftmark Problem Corlys is grieving Rhaenys, but Mary is still not fully moved by him. The issue is not the actor or the grief. The issue is that the show keeps telling us Corlys is legendary without always showing enough of that legend in action. Baela's scene with Corlys helps because she is direct, grounded, and clear about who she is. He offers her Driftmark, but she reminds him that she is blood and fire. His heir needs to be of salt and sea. That answer matters because it keeps Baela tied to her own identity, not just the hole Corlys wants filled. She is not simply available to become the person he needs because his line is complicated. The problem, of course, is that Corlys' line is complicated because of choices he made. Alyn and Addam are clearly going to matter, and when that truth rises to the surface, it may change how Baela understands the story she has been told about her grandparents' love. Jace, The Freys, And The Twins Jace's meeting with the Freys gives the episode one of its best pieces of classic Westeros texture. The Twins matter because armies need to cross, and the North's support only matters if those forces can actually move toward the war. The Freys are instantly recognizable as Freys even generations before the Red Wedding. They are transactional, creepy, and very aware that their bridge gives them leverage. Jace offers protection and access to Harrenhal in exchange for support. It is a bold move, and it shows why he is becoming useful to Rhaenyra. He is not waiting around to be told what to do. He is acting like a future ruler. The question is whether those promises will come back to bite Team Black. If the Freys are taught that promises are disposable, this may be one of the places where the family becomes the family we know later. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 Ending Explained The ending of “Regent” matters because it points the season toward the dragonseeds. Rhaenyra needs dragons, but dragons are not enough. She needs riders. Jace's idea reframes the problem. If there are people with Targaryen blood outside the immediate royal line, then the war may not be limited to the same old players. The solution may come from bastards, forgotten branches, and smallfolk who have been sitting on the edge of the story. That ending also makes the earlier Hugh, Addam, Alyn, and Ulf setup feel more purposeful. The show has been slowly placing these people around the board. Now we know why. For Team Green, the ending is just as important. Aemond is now in power. Alicent has been pushed aside. Aegon is alive but broken. Criston knows what dragon war really looks like. The Greens may have won Rook's Rest, but the victory has created a more dangerous ruler. What “Regent” Sets Up Next Episode 5 sets up the back half of Season 2 by making the war less about rightful claims and more about who can survive the consequences of power. Aemond becomes Prince Regent and now has the authority to match his ambition. Alicent realizes the system she protected will not protect her power. Aegon survives, but his body and kingship are permanently changed by Rook's Rest. Criston Cole is shaken by what he saw when dragons entered the battlefield. Rhaenyra begins looking beyond the obvious Targaryen line for dragonriders. Jace steps into a more active political and strategic role. Daemon keeps unraveling at Harrenhal as his visions expose what he really wants. Hugh, Addam, Alyn, and Ulf move closer to the center of the season's dragonseed question. 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There's a new King (*regent) in town! In episode 5, Daemon is still being haunted and explores his mommy issues, Aemond steps in as a natural leader while Alicent is somehow SHOCKED that Team Green wouldn't let a woman step up to rule, Criston Cole is spooked by the dragons in battle, Corlys mourns his beloved Rhaenys, Jace and Baela rise up as Team's Blacks next generation MVPs, and so much more! Thanks for listening, and mayhaps join our discord to talk HOTD all week long! Links below! More BingetownTV Content! **  Check Out Our Podcast on Youtube!  Check Out Our Youtube Entertainment Channel!  Join the BingetownTV Community Discord (FREE) Follow us on Socials! ** Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bingetowntv/ Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/bingetowntvpod TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@bingetowntv?_t=8gdE279ReTm&_r=1 Support the Pod! Patreon- www.patreon.com/bingetowntv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a new King (*regent) in town! In episode 5, Daemon is still being haunted and explores his mommy issues, Aemond steps in as a natural leader while Alicent is somehow SHOCKED that Team Green wouldn't let a woman step up to rule, Criston Cole is spooked by the dragons in battle, Corlys mourns his beloved Rhaenys, Jace and Baela rise up as Team's Blacks next generation MVPs, and so much more! Thanks for listening, and mayhaps join our discord to talk HOTD all week long! Links below! More BingetownTV Content! **  Check Out Our Podcast on Youtube!  Check Out Our Youtube Entertainment Channel!  Join the BingetownTV Community Discord (FREE) Follow us on Socials! ** Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bingetowntv/ Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/bingetowntvpod TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@bingetowntv?_t=8gdE279ReTm&_r=1 Support the Pod! Patreon- www.patreon.com/bingetowntv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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!

If last week we had a whole new podcast, this week we have gone through a transformation and turned The Silent Sisters' into a D&D podcast! Just kidding! Though it almost did. Absent LittleWolfBird - who took a mental health day - Blue_Lemons and returning guest DM Steven Stark of Here Be Dragons! dive into House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 "The Red Dragon and the Gold" to discuss Dungeons & Dragons, power dynamics, and effective rulers; determining that good rulers must be decisive and be open to questioning. We've come to the conclusion - yet again - that Alicent (and Viserys!) are (were) shit parents and that Rhaenys is a boss ass bitch who should have been the Queen. Daemon be tripping, the writers make us feel for Aegon when we don't necessarily want to, Ser Willem Blackwood is awesome, Rhaenyra probably should have told someone where she was going last episode - just like Cole should have told someone about his ambush plan this episode (though we understand the need for secrecy at times), Alys Rivers ('nuff said), and we really want to know what Lord Larys Strong's motivations are because Power For Power's Sake in a character is, however realistic in our world, not very exciting in literature. Steven Stark: ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Here Be Dragons! YouTube Channel The Silent Sisters Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠BSky⁠⁠⁠⁠ TheBlueLemonTree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠AO3⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recording, editing, and mixing were done by ⁠⁠⁠⁠LittleWolfBird⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Mattstagraham⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Profile Art by Mondongo⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credit to George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, Fire & Blood, and related works; and HBO's Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 review discusses “The Red Dragon And The Gold” in full, including Rook's Rest, Rhaenys, Meleys, Aegon, Aemond, Vhagar, Sunfyre, Daemon's Harrenhal visions, and the ending. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 review, we break down “The Red Dragon And The Gold,” the episode where the Dance of the Dragons stops being theory and becomes full family tragedy. This is the hour where Rook's Rest changes the season. Rhaenys and Meleys enter the fight, Aegon and Sunfyre crash into the war, Aemond and Vhagar reveal the terrifying difference between power and control, and Criston Cole realizes far too late that dragon warfare is not the clean military solution he imagined. Mary gave the episode 4.9 flames, while Blake gave it 4.95 flames. The big reason: this episode makes the previous episode better, gives almost every major character a clear motivation, and turns the dragon battle into an emotional consequence instead of empty spectacle. 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 4 Recap And Reaction Mary & Blake discuss House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4, “The Red Dragon And The Gold,” including Rook's Rest, Rhaenys and Meleys, Aegon and Sunfyre, Aemond and Vhagar, Criston Cole's terrible plan, Alicent's fallout from the truth about Viserys, Daemon's Harrenhal visions, and why this episode makes the whole season feel sharper. Subscribe To Get New House Of The Dragon Episodes APPLE PODCASTS YOUTUBE SPOTIFY The Red Dragon And The Gold Recap: What Happens At Rook's Rest? “The Red Dragon And The Gold” builds toward the Battle at Rook's Rest, where Criston Cole and the Greens make a calculated military move designed to draw out one of Rhaenyra's dragons. Rook's Rest itself may not be the most important castle in Westeros, but that is exactly the point. The castle is bait. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra returns from her failed attempt at peace with Alicent and admits where she has been. She knows now that there is no clean path away from war. Her council needs action, her allies are being attacked, and Rook's Rest becomes the next pressure point. Rhaenys volunteers to go on Meleys. That decision defines the episode. She understands the cost of using dragons better than almost anyone on the board, but she also knows that if Team Black keeps refusing to act, its allies will keep paying the price. At Rook's Rest, Aegon arrives on Sunfyre after being humiliated by Aemond and dismissed by Alicent. Rhaenys and Meleys engage him, but the battle changes when Aemond and Vhagar enter the field. Aemond holds back, watches the situation unfold, and then uses dragonfire in a way that endangers both Rhaenys and his own brother. The battle ends with Rhaenys and Meleys falling after Vhagar attacks from below. Aegon and Sunfyre also fall, leaving Criston Cole walking through ash and ruin, unsure whether the king is dead, alive, or something worse. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 Review “The Red Dragon And The Gold” is the best kind of dragon episode because the spectacle only works because the character math works first. Aegon flies into battle because he feels small, humiliated, and useless. Aemond waits because he is strategic, resentful, and fully aware of his brother's weakness. Criston Cole pushes the plan because he thinks in military terms but does not fully understand what happens once dragons enter the field. Rhaenys returns because she knows she may be the only person who can stop the disaster from becoming worse. That is why the episode lands. The dragon battle is not just “cool.” It is the result of grief, ego, resentment, strategy, guilt, and bad leadership all colliding at once. The previous episode helps this one because “The Burning Mill” made clear that war was already spreading beyond the main players. This episode helps the previous one because it proves that the emotional and political buildup was not just stalling. It was loading the cannon. The weak spot is still the Alyn material, mostly because the show is making the audience care about him right as Rhaenys is nearing the end of her story. The Corlys/Rhaenys conversation has weight, but it also feels like the show is obviously closing a door. Still, this is a major Season 2 turning point. The motivations are clean, the visuals are huge, and the emotional loss is real. Why Is The Episode Called “The Red Dragon And The Gold”? The title “The Red Dragon And The Gold” points most directly to Meleys and Sunfyre. Meleys is the red dragon ridden by Rhaenys. Sunfyre is Aegon's golden dragon. Their fight at Rook's Rest gives the episode its title and its tragedy. But the title also works beyond the literal dragon colors. Red and gold are not just visual markers. They are symbols of two sides of the Targaryen family destroying itself with the very power that once made it untouchable. That is what makes the title so painful. This is not dragon versus dragon in a vacuum. This is family versus family, legacy versus legacy, and inheritance eating itself alive. Rook's Rest Explained: Why The Battle Matters Rook's Rest matters because it is the first major dragon battle of the season and the point where the war becomes impossible to pretend away. Criston Cole's plan is built around pressure. He attacks castles aligned with Rhaenyra, forces Team Black to respond, and creates a situation where a dragon is likely to appear. From a purely strategic perspective, the trap makes sense. From a human perspective, it is horrifying. The problem is that dragons are not normal weapons. Once they enter the field, the entire scale of war changes. Soldiers become ash. Horses become useless. Castles become temporary. Rulers become vulnerable. The battle at Rook's Rest makes clear that the Dance of the Dragons is not just a political crisis. It is mutually assured destruction with wings. That is why Criston's face after the battle matters. He thought he understood the move. Then he sees what the move actually costs. Rhaenys And Meleys: Raise A Glass Rhaenys is the emotional center of “The Red Dragon And The Gold.” She has been one of the only adults in the room for most of the series: clear-eyed, politically aware, emotionally steady, and honest enough to see the cost of power without pretending she is above it. Her final ride works because she understands the choice. She could leave. She could turn away. She could survive to fight another day. But she also knows she once had a chance to end this conflict before it grew, and she chose not to burn the Greens in the Dragonpit. At Rook's Rest, Rhaenys chooses to whole-ass one thing. She turns back because someone has to meet Vhagar. Someone has to show that Team Black will not abandon its allies. Someone has to take the full measure of what this war has become. Meleys' final look makes the loss even worse. The dragon is not just a mount or a weapon. She is a partner in the choice. When Meleys and Rhaenys fall, the episode gives Team Black its first truly devastating adult loss of the season. Aegon, Aemond, Sunfyre, And Vhagar Explained The Rook's Rest battle works because Aegon and Aemond both arrive with very different emotional needs. Aegon comes because he has been diminished all episode. He is embarrassed by Aemond at the council table, dismissed by Alicent, and treated like a problem to manage instead of a king to follow. Flying Sunfyre into battle is a reckless attempt to prove that he matters. Aemond comes because he understands the trap better than Aegon does. He waits. He watches. And when he acts, the episode leaves no doubt that his resentment toward Aegon is part of the fire he unleashes. That is what makes the moment so dangerous. Aemond is not simply fighting Rhaenys. He is also making a choice about his brother. Whether he intends to kill Aegon outright or simply accepts the risk, the result is the same: the Green family's internal rot becomes part of the battlefield. Vhagar, meanwhile, remains the terrifying advantage. She is old, massive, and patient in a way that makes her feel less like a creature and more like a natural disaster. When she emerges at Rook's Rest, the whole visual language of the episode changes. Everyone understands what has arrived. Criston Cole's Plan Was A Terrible Success Criston Cole's plan technically works. He draws out a dragon. He helps take Rook's Rest. He creates a battlefield where Team Green's hidden advantage can strike. But it is also a terrible success because Criston does not control what follows. He does not control Aegon showing up. He does not control Aemond's resentment. He does not control what Vhagar does to the battlefield. He does not control the human cost of introducing dragons into open war. That is why Mary's read is so sharp: Criston has a “milk was a bad choice” realization. The idea sounded great until he had to walk through the ash and see what dragon warfare actually means. Criston is still operating like a soldier who thinks the right move is the move that wins the field. The episode shows him that winning the field may still break everything around it. Alicent, Larys, And The Truth That No Longer Matters Alicent spends the episode living with the fallout of what she learned in the sept. She now knows that Viserys was not naming her son heir in his final moments. He was speaking about Aegon the Conqueror and the prophecy. That realization does not free her. It traps her. When she looks for histories and notes, she is trying to understand whether the story she built her life around has any foundation left. But the war is already moving faster than her doubt. Her conversation with Larys is one of the episode's best quiet scenes. He sees more than he says. He notices the cup. He understands vulnerability when it is sitting in front of him. Alicent may want to retreat into truth, history, and explanation, but Larys lives in the world of leverage. By the time Alicent says that Viserys' intentions no longer matter, she is not wrong. She is just late. The machine has already started. Daemon At Harrenhal Gets Even Weirder Daemon's Harrenhal material continues the season's haunted-house lane. Alys Rivers gives him something to drink, the castle keeps working on him, and his visions force him into places he would rather not go. The most striking image is Daemon beheading young Rhaenyra in the dream. It is a brutal way to externalize what the show has been saying about him all season: Daemon loves Rhaenyra, resents her, wants to serve her, wants to replace her, and may not fully understand where one feeling ends and another begins. The Harrenhal story works because it does not need to explain everything yet. The bed, the weirwood, Alys Rivers, the castle, and Daemon's own conscience may all be part of the same pressure system. What matters is that Daemon is no longer just fighting for control of the Riverlands. He is fighting the worst parts of himself. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 Ending Explained The ending of “The Red Dragon And The Gold” leaves the war transformed. Rhaenys and Meleys are gone. Aegon and Sunfyre have fallen. Aemond stands over the wreckage with Vhagar still alive. Criston Cole wakes to a battlefield that looks more like an apocalypse than a victory. If Aegon survives, he is no longer the same political figure. If he dies, the Greens face an immediate succession crisis. Either way, Aemond's role changes. He is no longer just the dangerous brother with the largest dragon. He is the person who may have helped bring down his own king. For Team Black, losing Rhaenys is catastrophic. She was a dragonrider, a counselor, a stabilizing force, and one of the few people who could speak to Rhaenyra with honesty and wisdom. Without her, Rhaenyra's side may become more aggressive and less balanced. That is why the ending matters. Rook's Rest is not just a battle. It is the moment the war starts consuming the people who thought they could direct it. What “The Red Dragon And The Gold” Sets Up Next Episode 4 sets up a more dangerous second half of Season 2 because every side has lost control in a different way. Rhaenyra loses Rhaenys, one of her clearest voices of restraint and wisdom. Corlys must live with his final conversation with Rhaenys and the truth she already understood about Alyn. Aegon is either dead, badly wounded, or politically changed forever after falling with Sunfyre. Aemond becomes even more dangerous because Rook's Rest exposes what he is willing to do. Criston Cole has to face the cost of the dragon war he helped unleash. Alicent knows the truth about Viserys, but the truth can no longer stop the war. Daemon remains trapped in Harrenhal's visions, guilt, and strange magic. The smallfolk and soldiers are now living under the reality of dragon warfare. 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 3 — “The Burning Mill” Next Episode: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 — “Regent” 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. 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Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.04 – The Red Dragon And The Gold. We we raise a glass to Rhaenys, talk about how this episode and the last are better each other because of context, why the motivations for all the characters are clearly defined, and why we STILL can’t get over that movie Wild Mountain Thyme… SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS YOUTUBE SPOTIFY CONNECT WITH MARY & BLAKE Like Our Facebook Page  Join Our Facebook Group Join The #NerdClan Follow On Twitter Follow On Instagram  CHECK OUT THE BEST MERCH ON THE PLANET AT:  THE MARY & BLAKE STORE Shop for all of our podcasts, sayings, and listener inspired designs in one easy place. FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PODCASTS AT MARY & BLAKE: This Is Us Too: A This Is Us Podcast The Pokemon Pokedex With Rhys & Felicity: A Pokemon Podcast The Percy Jackson Prophecy: A Percy Jackson Podcast The MCU Diaries: Essays On Marvel Television Podcast  Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton Podcast Keep Calm And Crown On: The Crown Podcast Minute With Mary: A Younique Network Marketing Podcast Rise Up!: A Hamilton Podcast The Leftovers Podcast: The Living Reminders The North Remembers: A Game Of Thrones Podcast Wicked Rhody: A Podcast About Rhode Island Events and Life You've Been Gilmored: A Gilmore Girls Podcast ParentCast: A Podcast For New Parents Outlander Cast: An Outlander Podcast The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: A Podcast For The Last Kingdom House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake: A Podcast For House Of The Dragon The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake: A Rings Of Power Podcast READ OUR LATEST BLOGS AT MARY & BLAKE: Mary & Blake’s Blog The MCU Diaries The Handmaid’s Diaries Minute With Mary Outlander Cast Blog A huge thank you to all of our members at the #NERDCLAN for helping to make this podcast possible. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Bobbi Franchella lisa kroencke Maryanne St Laurent Tara Vicki Adams Anne Gavin Dana Mott-Bronson Joanne Felci Kathleen Katy Valentine Kirstie Wilson Sara Zaknoen, MD Siobhan M. O’Connor SuzyQ CO-PRODUCERS Peg Rogers Angie Leith Barbara Falk Dena Kendig Jennifer L. Dominick Katelyn Cassidy Keelin Dawe Martha Meredith Bustillo ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS Cary Robinson Laura Roche Norma Perez Bethany Fowler Brenda Lowrie Brittany McCausland Candy Hartsock Carolyn Needham Christina Tomazinis Christine Milleker Jennifer Richie Karen Snelling Marilyn L Neenan Shonna Chapman Stephanie Holm Suzanne Moss Tracy Enos  CLICK HERE to join the #NERDCLAN House Of The Dragon: 2.04 – The Red Dragon And The Gold | Recap & Reaction

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In today's show, we review House of the Dragon, season 2, episode 4. Our takes today... ...Christon Cole (2) - Pullout Game (0); Alys Rivers one of them OVOs; Daemon was on that “oohwee”; Marcus gives a Kyle Shanahan take; we compare this episode to other classic Game of Thrones episodes; Corlys Velaryon is the A$AP Rocky of the relationship; and btw, we spoil Game of Thrones HBO in case you're a rare breed who's watching HOTD first. Please visit us at @4layeredtakes, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Google Play, and now Spotify.

#houseofthedragon #gameofthrones Ser Criston's successes in building his army take a turn for the worst when a well-laid plan goes horribly wrong. King Aegon learns the hard way how his family feels about him being King. Alicent takes precautions to fix one error in judgement. Jace, Baela, and Rhaenys attempt to keep Rhaenyra's Small Council under control in her absense. Rhaenyra returns to prepare for an unavoidable war. Rhaenys and Corlys share an uncomfortable moment of truth. The Dance of Dragons begins with bloody abandon, and claims its first victims. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fandomhybridpodcast/support

¡Brutal capítulo de House of the Dragon! Amamos cada segundo. En esta grabación repiten Sara Trejos y Felipe Useche. También tuvimos el triunfante regreso al podcast de Santiago Rivas y Jhonny Henao. Jhonny habló poco, pero es el héroe de la jornada porque fue el editor de este episodio.

Join hosts Caleb and David as we cover one of the best episodes to come out of the Game of Thrones universe, Episode 4: "The Red Dragon and the Gold" of House of the Dragon's second season!After realizing technical difficulties ruined our coverage of last week's episode, we open up with a quick discussion about the key topics of Episode 3...Daenerys Targaryen's dragon eggs, Daemon's haunting at Harrenhal, and that ending with Rhaenyra and Alicent.Then we dive into the EXPLOSIVE fourth episode, first discussing whether Team Green or Team Black won the episode. After that, we get into Aegon and his drunk interactions with his dragon Sunfyre, Aemond and Crispon Cole's shadow council, and the insanely obnoxious council of Rhaenyra. We spend the majority of the time discussing, you guessed it, DRAGONS! Rhaenys and Meleys, Aegon and Sunfyre, and Aemond and Vhagar. All meeting above the Battle of Rook's Rest in one of the most epic sequences to grace the screens of Westerosi fans across the world. We discuss the beautiful shots, the painful moments, the heartbreak, and the repercussions of the episode. And naturally, we spend a good amount of time on the Queen Who Never Was and the Red Queen herself...two legends who absolutely elevated this series from their first appearances, take a bow Rhaenys Targaryen and Meleys. /SALUTE All of this and MORE!00:00 - HotD Episode 3 BRIEF Thoughts14:05 - Episode 4 Summary15:50- Episode 4 Discussion51:20 - Episode 5 Expectations + Dragon Talk Follow us on social media:Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @whysosidiouspodYouTube: www.youtube.com/@whysosidiouspod?app=desktopEmail us questions/requests: whysosidious@yahoo.comSubscribe, Rate, and Review!Send us your questions/comments!Support the Show.

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AS ALWAYS: MY TWO FAVORITE SUMMER SHOWS ARE FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS! Two people you could NEVER turn me against: that's Serena from “Love Island USA” season 6 and BIG Rhaenys on HBO's “House of the Dragon.” These new episodes don't owe me ANYTHING! That was one of the best “House of the Dragon” episodes across both seasons, and Love Island USA can do NO WRONG right now! Before I touch on both shows, I get into two Bravo hot topics: Kenya Moore potentially NOT fired from RHOA, and Lindsay Hubbard SPEAKS! Get into it!   *** HEY! Some of you have asked how you can show your appreciation for all the content provided by your mama's favorite Black geek. How about you buy me a beer/coffee? CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT! ***   New episodes of “I Ken Not with Kendrick Tucker” are released weekly!   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW! I LOVE 5 STARS! EMAIL ME AT IKENNOTPODCAST@GMAIL.COM! FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Lange haben wir gewartet, um einen Kampf von Drache gegen Drache zu sehen. Die vierte Episode der zweiten Staffel von House of the Dragon gibt uns das endlich. Als Titel war im Vorfeld dazu „A Dance of Dragons“ gemunkelt worden, doch am Ende haben sich der Showrunner Ryan Condal und Co für The Red Dragon and the Gold entschieden. Womit natürlich Meleys von Prinzessin Rhaenys (Eve Best) und Sunfyre von König Aegon II. (Tom Glynn-Carney) gemeint sind - oder sind da etwa noch mehr Drachen am Start?Im Podcast sprechen Hanna, Adam und Bjarne ausführlich über die besondere „HotD“-Episode, die tatsächlich schon die Halbzeit der neuen Season markiert. Was waren die stärksten Szenen auch abseits der großen Schlacht von Rook's Rest (auf Deutsch übrigens Krähenruh? Und wie kann es jetzt weitergehen mit dem Bürgerkrieg der Targaryens?Kommt mit uns nach Westeros und lasst Euch bei dem Prequel zu Game of Thrones auf den aktuellen Stand bringen. Schreibt uns auch gern Eure Meinung zur Folge.Timestamps:0:00:00 Vorgeplänkel und Introtiming0:03:30 Daemon0:15:00 Alys Rivers0:24:00 Der kleine Rat0:29:00 Alicent und Aegon0:39:00 Rhaenys und Corlys0:43:00 Dragonstone0:56:00 Der Kampf Drache gegen Drache1:12:00 Die EndsequenzHanna Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/HannaHugeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mediawhore.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediawhore Adam: Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/AwesomeArndtInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/awesomearndt/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwesomeArndtBjarneBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bjarnebock.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down season two's most devastating loss yet, while Eve Best stops by to discuss Rhaenys's journey and how difficult it is to really ride a dragon.

Things go from bad to much much worse on the latest episode of House Of The Dragon, and this week we have a special guest to commiserate over all of the disrespect, drama, and... death. We welcome Tahoe of So Shameless and Hard Or Soft Pod to join Tatiana King, Porshea P, and DJ BenHaMeen to discuss episode four of the second season and yes we have thoughts, feelings and much more!!! Make sure to tell a friend to tell a friend about Castle Black!!!Thank you for watching!!! FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter.Com/ForAllNerds Instagram.Com/ForAllNerds Twitch.TV/ForAllNerds GET YOUR FORALLNERDS MERCH HERE: Forallnerds.com PATREON: Patreon.com/ForAllNerdsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/for-all-nerds-show--5649266/support.

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#houseofthedragon #gameofthrones In the aftermath of her attempted assassination, Queen Rhaenyra takes steps to ensure the safety of the future of House Targaryen and the dragons. Prince Daemon receives an unexpected welcome - and warning - at Harrenhal. Ser Criston leaves the Red Keep to muster soldiers for the King. Rhaenys gives wise council to both the Queen and her Small Council, in the hopes of finding a way to a peaceful solution. Queen Rhanyra makes an unexpected trip and finds out the truth of King Viserys' last words. Alicent realizes a grave mistake. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fandomhybridpodcast/support

Amye is joined by Christine to chat about House of the Dragon S2:EP3 The Burning MillAs ancient grudges resurface, Rhaenys suggests that Alicent may see reason while the men around her seek bloodshed. Ser Criston proposes a bold scheme. Daemon arrives at Harrenhal to raise an army for the Blacks.Support the show:To get ad-free and bonus episodes including: Sister Wives, 90 Day Love in Paradise, Love During Lockup, Gen X content and cult documentaries, 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.

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 review discusses “The Burning Mill” in full, including Daemon at Harrenhal, the Bracken and Blackwood feud, Rhaenyra and Alicent's sept meeting, the dragon eggs, and the ending. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 review, we break down “The Burning Mill,” an episode that asks one brutal question: when a war has been building for generations, does anyone even know how to stop it anymore? This is the episode where House of the Dragon starts to feel more like classic Game of Thrones while also becoming its own thing. The opening Bracken and Blackwood sequence makes the war feel bigger than the royal family. Daemon's arrival at Harrenhal gives the show a haunted-house lane. And the Rhaenyra/Alicent sept scene gives Season 2 one of its strongest pieces of drama so far. Mary gave the episode 4.9 flames, while Blake gave it 4.72 flames. The big reason: the episode's craft, theme, and Rhaenyra/Alicent scene all work together to make the Dance of the Dragons feel inevitable. 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 3 Recap And Reaction Mary & Blake discuss House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3, “The Burning Mill,” including why the show is starting to feel more like Game of Thrones, how it is setting itself apart, Daemon's weird Harrenhal story, the dragon egg Easter egg, and why the Rhaenyra and Alicent scene may be one of the best in the entire Game of Thrones universe. Subscribe To Get New House Of The Dragon Episodes APPLE PODCASTS YOUTUBE SPOTIFY House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 Recap: What Happens In “The Burning Mill”? “The Burning Mill” opens away from the main royal players, with young men from House Bracken and House Blackwood arguing over land, loyalty, and old hatred. One side calls Rhaenyra the rightful queen. The other backs Aegon. The scene begins as a local feud, then smash-cuts to the aftermath: bodies everywhere and the mill burning. That opening tells us exactly what the episode is about. The war is no longer just something Rhaenyra, Alicent, Daemon, Aegon, or Otto can control from a council table. The realm is already choosing sides, and smaller conflicts are becoming part of the larger Dance of the Dragons. At Dragonstone, Rhaenyra continues trying to prevent the war from becoming total destruction. Rhaenys urges caution and reminds the Black council that calm rulers can be valuable rulers. Rhaenyra also sends Rhaena away with her youngest children, young dragons, and dragon eggs, making Rhaena responsible for the family's future if everything collapses. Daemon arrives at Harrenhal expecting a fight and instead finds a wet, ruined, deeply strange castle that seems happy to accept him. He meets Simon Strong, sees the decay of the place, and begins experiencing visions connected to his past, including young Rhaenyra. On the Green side, Aegon wants to go to war himself, Criston Cole leads a military movement, Larys continues working his way into influence, and Aemond is publicly humiliated by Aegon in a brothel. The episode ends with Rhaenyra sneaking into King's Landing to meet Alicent in the sept, where both women finally understand the mistake around Viserys' final words — and why that truth may no longer matter. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 Review “The Burning Mill” is one of the strongest episodes of Season 2 because it has a clear thematic spine: no one can agree where the war began, and no one can stop it once the blood starts moving. The Bracken and Blackwood opening makes that idea concrete. We do not need to watch the whole battle. We only need to see the argument, the cut, and the bodies. The details of who threw the first blow matter less than the result. This is how wars become bigger than their causes. That same idea carries into the Rhaenyra and Alicent scene. Both women are trying, in their own way, to name the original wound. Was it Viserys? Was it the succession? Was it Alicent misunderstanding his final words? Was it Otto's long game? Was it Daemon? Was it Aemond and Luke? The answer keeps shifting because the war has too many beginnings. That is why the episode lands: it is about how sin begets sin, and how conflict becomes self-sustaining. Once that happens, even the people with the most personal reason to stop it may not be able to reach the brakes. The weakest material is still the new-character setup. Ulf, Alyn, and Addam are clearly being positioned for future importance, but the scenes can feel like the show tapping the glass and saying, “Remember these people.” That may pay off later, but right now it slows the hour down. The best material is everything with Daemon at Harrenhal and everything between Rhaenyra and Alicent. Those sections make the episode feel specific, strange, and dramatically alive. Why Is The Episode Called “The Burning Mill”? The title “The Burning Mill” refers to the Battle of the Burning Mill between House Bracken and House Blackwood. On the surface, it is a local fight in the Riverlands. Structurally, it is the episode's warning sign. The burning mill shows what happens when old grudges attach themselves to new political claims. The Brackens and Blackwoods do not need Rhaenyra and Aegon to invent conflict for them. They already have history, pride, resentment, and blood between them. The larger war simply gives that hatred a new banner. That is why the title works. The mill is not just a battlefield. It is a symbol of the realm catching fire in places the royal family cannot control. The Brackens And Blackwoods Show How Wars Really Start The opening scene is one of the smartest pieces of craft in the episode. We begin with a few young men arguing in a field. Then the edit jumps to death, smoke, and scale. The missing middle is the point. That cut says: this is how fast pride becomes violence. This is how fast a local argument becomes a battlefield. This is how fast people who barely understand the full political situation end up dying for it. It also makes the Dance of the Dragons feel more like Game of Thrones. The war is not only about the people with crowns. It is about houses, regions, ancient grudges, and small decisions that become impossible to undo. Daemon At Harrenhal Explained Daemon's Harrenhal story gives “The Burning Mill” its weirdest and most visually distinctive material. He arrives in the rain, on dragonback, expecting resistance. Instead, Harrenhal practically shrugs and says, “Fine. You have it.” That is the perfect punishment for Daemon. He wants a fight because a fight would let him feel powerful. He wants to take something because taking something gives him identity. But Harrenhal does not give him the clean conflict he wants. It gives him rot, silence, ghosts, and venison. The episode leans into haunted-house energy. Harrenhal is enormous, wet, ruined, and full of old history. Daemon sees young Rhaenyra, played again by Milly Alcock, sewing Jaehaerys' head back on. He meets Alys Rivers, who tells him he will die there. The castle feels less like a military prize and more like a psychological trap. That works because Daemon's real opponent is not Simon Strong or the Riverlands. It is himself. Harrenhal starts forcing him to confront ambition, guilt, resentment, and the part of him that still cannot accept standing beside a queen instead of above her. The Dragon Eggs And Rhaena's Future One of the biggest Easter eggs in the episode comes when Rhaenyra sends Rhaena away with her youngest children, young dragons, and dragon eggs. The podcast discusses the apparent connection between those eggs and the future of Daenerys Targaryen's dragons, which gives the scene a larger franchise weight. But the scene also matters for Rhaena. At first, being sent away feels like rejection. She does not have a dragon. She wants to be useful. She wants to belong in the fight. Instead, Rhaenyra makes her a protector of the future. That changes the meaning of the assignment. Rhaena is not being dismissed. She is being trusted with children, dragons, eggs, and the continuation of the family line. In a season obsessed with inheritance, that is not a small job. Aegon, Aemond, And The Brothel Humiliation The Green side of the episode keeps showing how unstable Aegon's rule is. Aegon wants to put on Aegon the Conqueror's armor and ride to war. Larys talks him out of it, not because Larys is noble, but because separating Aegon from Criston Cole gives Larys more influence. Then Aegon humiliates Aemond in the brothel. That scene is ugly because Aemond is already carrying shame, rage, and isolation. He is the quiet one, the dangerous one, the one with Vhagar. Aegon may think he is joking, but the episode makes it feel like another small wound that could eventually become a much larger disaster. That is one of the Green council's biggest problems: everyone is playing a short-term game around a family full of long-term emotional damage. Rhaenyra And Alicent's Sept Scene Is The Episode's Best Scene The Rhaenyra and Alicent scene in the sept is the reason this episode jumps to another level. Practically, yes, there are questions. How did Rhaenyra get there so easily? How did the disguise work? How did she move through King's Landing without being caught? But dramatically, the scene works so well that the logistics become secondary. Rhaenyra and Alicent needed one final private conversation before the war became unstoppable. The show needed them face to face, in a sacred space, surrounded by candles, history, and the memory of who they used to be. The scene is great because both women are right and both women are trapped. Rhaenyra is right that Viserys named her heir. Alicent is right that the machinery around Aegon can no longer simply be wished away. Then comes the devastating realization: Alicent misunderstood Viserys' final words. For one second, everything becomes clear. Alicent understands the mistake. Rhaenyra sees it too. But clarity does not create peace. It only makes the tragedy sharper. That is why this scene may be one of the best in the Game of Thrones universe. The writing, blocking, lighting, silence, performances, and subtext all come together. The scene lets us want peace while knowing peace is already gone. House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 Ending Explained The ending of “The Burning Mill” matters because Rhaenyra and Alicent finally identify the misunderstanding at the heart of Alicent's claim — and it still does not stop the war. Rhaenyra comes to King's Landing hoping there may be a way to avoid total destruction. Alicent begins from certainty, then realizes that Viserys was not naming Aegon as heir. He was speaking about Aegon the Conqueror and the prophecy. Alicent's face changes because she knows, in that moment, that her moral foundation has cracked. But Alicent cannot undo what has happened. Otto is gone from court. Aegon sits the throne. Criston Cole is on the march. Aemond is dangerous. Daemon is at Harrenhal. The Brackens and Blackwoods are already killing each other. The war is no longer waiting for permission. That is the tragedy of the ending. The truth arrives too late to save anyone. What “The Burning Mill” Sets Up Next Episode 3 sets up the point where private grief becomes public war and public war becomes impossible to contain. Rhaenyra leaves the sept with less guilt and more certainty about her claim. Alicent knows she misunderstood Viserys, but she chooses survival and family over confession. Daemon is trapped in Harrenhal's psychological and supernatural weirdness. Aemond is humiliated by Aegon, which may make him even more dangerous. Criston Cole continues moving the Greens toward open conflict. Rhaena carries children, young dragons, and eggs toward the future. The Riverlands are already burning through old grudges and new loyalties. 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 2 — “Rhaenyra The Cruel” Next Episode: House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 — “The Red Dragon And The Gold” 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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What doth it do Bros? Welcome back to Westeros for the third episode of House of the Dragon season 2. In part one of this episode, the realm is uneasy as war is beginning to seem inevitable. The Brackens and The Blackwoods square of in the Riverland's resulting in a massive battle, setting the stage for the importance of the region. Ser Criston Cole prepares for his first day as hand of the king and wouldn't ya know it, he is not prepared or equipped for the role AND he's late to his first meeting. Rhaenys informs Rhaenyra there may be on way to avoid war and that is her speaking directly with Alicent in an attempt to reason with her. Aegon teases the possibility of riding into war himself to prove that he's "a man"... Mysaria joins Rhaenyra's council. Meanwhile Rhaenyra sends all of her young children away with Rhaena along with 4 dragon eggs. Daemon makes it to Harrenhall and Ser Simon Strong swears fealty to Rhaenyra giving them rule over the region. Criston Cole avoids his duties as hand of the king and rides off into war with Gwayne, Alicent's brother. We see Rhaenys and Corlys discussing getting their own house in order as it seems more and more evident that war is finally upon us... All that and more in part 1 of our 2 part recap of HoTD!! Time Stamps: Intro: 0-4:36 HoTD : 4:37 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

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Eve Best is an acting ace. She's got loads of impressive screen credits to her name and is a theater legend with two Tony Award nominations, a Drama Desk Award win and a Laurence Olivier Award win as well. Now she's an absolute force on HBO's House of the Dragon. It probably goes without saying, she's always been a dream guest for Collider Ladies Night, but a recent Ladies Night guest skyrocketed Best to being a top priority. While chatting with Jessica Gunning for Baby Reindeer, a performance that appears to have put her on the path to snagging an Emmy nomination, Gunning pinpointed an actor who made a major impression on her during the early days of her career. That actor? Eve Best. Soon after chatting with Gunning, interview opportunities for House of the Dragon Season 2 popped up, and I jumped on it.Best plays Rhaenys, the Queen Who Never Was, in the Game of Thrones prequel series. Despite having a number of qualities that'd make her an ideal leader, Rhaenys was passed over to succeed King Jaehaerys I for being a woman. She eventually comes to terms with the decision and attempts to serve Westeros valiantly as a dragon rider and as the wife of Lord Corlys Velaryon of Driftmark (Steve Toussaint). Despite Viserys (Paddy Considine) naming Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) his heir, Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) takes the throne, solidifying the stark divide between the Greens, those who support Aegon, and the Blacks, those who continue to back Rhaenyra's claim. As a member of Team Black, Rhaenys begins Season 2 doing what she can to keep her side safe while strategizing for all-out war.With House of the Dragon Season 2 kicking off its highly anticipated run on Sunday, June 16, I recently sat down with Best for a Ladies Night conversation to discuss how she's honed her craft over the years, and Rhaenys' approach to being a strong leader with war brewing in Westeros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.The plot follows the aftermath of Viserys' death in King's Landing, starting with a discussion of Viserys' last words heard by Alicent in the previous episode regarding Aegon the Conqueror's dream, which she misinterprets as Viserys wanting their son Prince Aegon to be his successor. It ends with the coronation of Aegon, which leads to Rhaenys intruding the ceremony with her dragon Meleys.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

The deaths of Queen Rhaenys and even moreso, Princess Meria, led to the end of the First Dornish War. But ultimately the final decision was made by Aegon upon receipt of the mysterious letter that he burned immediately afterwards. What was in the letter? That, and the legacies of Rhaenys and Meria are the focal points of this episode. Get up to 56% off at https://magicmind.com/westeros with our code WESTEROS20. Head to factormeals.com/westeros50 and use code westeros50 to get 50% off. Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros Shirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com Nina: goodqueenaly.tumblr.com Sean's YouTube: bit.ly/3818H9X www.historyofwesteros.com