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Slight correction: Rhaenys and Viserys are GRANDCHILDREN of Jahaerys, Rhaenys is the child of Jahaerys first son and Viserys is the son of Jahaerys second son. The sons are both dead, hence the brouhaha about the succession. It should have been Rhaenys because she's the child of the first son, but she's a woman so.... yeah
Also note that Viserys and Daemon's parents were full brother and sister, while Rhaenys is a little less inbred as her mom was only her dad's half-aunt. Jaehaerys's mother Alyssa Velaryon (the sister of Coryls Velaryon's grandfather) married Robar Baratheon after her first husband King Aenys died. The Lord Baratheon we meet in the first episode (hailing his niece as the Queen Who Never Was) was their first child, a younger half-brother of the Old King. (The Lord Baratheon at the end of the season is his idiot son.) Alyssa died from blood loss during a c-section to give birth to his sister Jocelyn Baratheon, who would go on to marry Jaehaery's oldest son Aemon and give birth to Rhaenys. In the book, Rhaenys inherited black hair from the Baratheon side of the family, although she was going grey by the events of this series. (Also note that House Baratheon was founded by Aegon the Conqueror's bastard half brother.) Jaehaerys actually had one more living son, but Prince Vaegon Targaryen had no interest in ruling or in producing heirs. He was an archmaester of mathematics in the Citadel in Old Town, a position which required he take a vow of celibacy and give up any inheritance. It is also noted that he was always an asexual/aromantic. His parents tried to make him marry his sister Daella, but he wanted nothing to do with her. She was noted as being very sweet but rather stupid. She ended up marrying Lord Arryn, at too young an age, and died giving birth to their only child, Aemma, Rhaneyra's mom. Aegon the Conqueror also had a Velaryon mother. Daemon got 3/4 of his genes from Velaryon ancestors. It really doesn't make sense for the Targaryens and Velaryons to be different races, unless we assume that Coryls's mother and/or grandmother were black. (My headcanon is that his mother was a Princess of Koj, in the Summer Isles, who are renowned for having the best shipwrights and navigators in the world. I like to imagine that his grandmother came from the ruling class of Braavos, which is a Maroon colony founded by slaves who escaped Valyria and went on to become the greatest mercantile power in the world, with an army and navy strong enough to force several other major city-states to abolish slavery. The Braavosi we saw in GoT were all white, but in the books it is a very diverse city whose rulers proudly boast of their descent from the original runaway slaves. If we ever see a Sea Lord of Braavos on screen, I really hope he is played by a Haitian.)
More disgusting than Ned Stark who was willing to let his daughter marry Joffrey? Or Cat who agree to marry Arya to a Frey? Or Tywin who wanted Cersei to marry Rhaegar then Robert then Loras? Marriage for political gain was common. Heck, Hoster Tully forced his daughter to get an abortion so she could marry Jon Arryn. Was Corlys disgusting for offering his 12 year old daughter to Viserys then offering to ship her off to Essos than marrying her to a suspected wife murderer?
Yep things can be true at once and yes Corlys and Rhaneys were complicit in a disgusting Childs marriage but it’s also true it was the mists advantageous
@@havok6280 To be fair Ned didn't really know the extent of Joffrey's evil until it was too late. The Frey's are sus but they are a powerful house and they were loyal until Robb fucked them over plus the match was age appropriate. And yeah Tywin does legitimately suck, you're right about that one.
Okay, okay, okay…while I’m 100% here for Olayemi’s take on politics and social issues, imma need for more of these show summary recaps. I’m here for any and all that you do in the future.
I have HBO but I gotta cancel for a while but now at least I can get a recap from someone who is paying attention to and cares about the same shit as I do. Lol.
I think the change in Rhaenyra was intentional. Despite how she thought it would be as a child, she ended up trying to make herself the queen she thought she should be, which ended up meaning "more like Viserys." Almost managing to actually reconcile with Alicent at the feast also lulled her into a false sense of security. I think Lucerys getting killed finally snaps her out of it, and the Rhaenyra we'll see in Season 2 will be very different. She's done trying to emulate her father. Note that Alicent also changes over the course of the season, but in the opposite direction. She starts out anxious, people-pleasing, and kind, but jealousy and the pressure of her position turn her into a conniving, venomous snake... just like her dad.
I understand what you mean and I think the change is meant to be intentional, but even though Alicent changes too in the opposite direction, the adult version of her still feels like the same character who's just succumb to her bitterness. Rhaenyra ends up feeling like a whole different person to me.
@@olurinattiI think that is because she doesn’t have the charisma younger Rhae does. That said they haven’t written anything charismatic for her to say either 😂
I agree and think it’s both Rhae experiencing the wedding with Leonor and realizing she’ll never get to show her true self (till she marries daemon) because she’s surrounded by people who hate her. She def seems more guarded till she leaves to dragonstone
"that understanding is that ser Laenor is gay and Rhaenyra wants to be for the streets" 😂😂😂 Girl you crack me up! I love your humor and how you recap these events. I laughed so hard through this whole video, girl you're hilarious!
Me either! I fell completely off. I didn't even watch House of Dragons [ Black folks title of the show ]. She kiiiiiilllled it with the review and reaction, but those repeated "inexplicable behavior" stuff by principals in the show whose position and character should have made them know for an absolute fact better than they're showing and doing? That smells like PIS [ Plot Induced Stupidity ], and I just cannot rock with no particles of that. Nope. So. Prolly not watching ole Dragon Crib. Much as I'd like to.
Allicent's hate for Rhaenyra makes more sense if you interpret her as being in love with Rhaenyra. When she was going questioning her, about the brothel, like a wife who thinks her husband was having an affair. Or maybe I love seeing over dramatic sapphic drama.
agreed! i think they definitely could have had feelings for one another but obviously considering their position and the era, that was never gonna happen. i also think her jealousy is from rhaenyra getting to explore her sexuality and have more autonomy than she had since she was basically pimped out to viserys
As someone who is super interested in writing, storytelling, characterization, and world building, I just want to say how sick it is to be able to get this kind of long form breakdown and analysis from someone whose takes and perspective I want to hear on media. I hope this one bangs and you do more of it.
1:15:02 A theory I heard a RUclipsr (not sure who) give is that King Viserys never forgave himself for what happened with Aemma, his wife. His desire for a son pushed past all her very valid fears until it killed her, and his determination to make it right contributed to his desire to keep Rhaenyra as heir. Even when he was fading, it was Aemma's name on his lips. The actor, Paddy Considine, also said that he played his part as if the king had died the day Aemma and his firstborn son did.
The change in her attitude between her being 15 and her being like 30 is intentional… She’s had five kids, she’s a widow and every day she’s fighting for her place… I feel like that would zap the useful spirit out of anyone😂😂😂😂
The fact that Criston Cole even made it to the time skip made me mad. Not just for what he did to Laenor and his lover, but the fact that said lover was a LORD’S SON??? AND YOU KILLED HIM AT A ROYAL WEDDING???? Alicent should have been overruled, give that man the Ned Stark treatment.
The way I spit my juice out when you said as black ppl we say, "house of dragons." I didn't even question it when I heard you saying it, it's the fact that the explanation for it came up and I wasn't expecting it 😂😂😂. My friends and I say, house of dragons, all the time😂 And I'm Grenadian, ain't nobody have time to add "the" if we don't need to😂
I am black British so I say it properly. The program is ok not blowing me away so far but it definitely has a soap opera vibe crossing over with Jerry Springer
No this is not only fun it’s excellent and exactly what I need on this hot ass Saturday . Ac on, wine poured and roti eating … while olay is on. A good day okay a damn good day
I’m so glad, you did this. I had been curious but never bothered watching it, since the season finale of GOT disappointed me so much. Don’t care about the spoilers since I did not want to put myself through it, like you said in the thumbnail- you graciously watched this, so we don’t have to.😅
@@prettycyber8332 idk I felt so jacked w by HBO w that last Finale. Sounds overdramatic but I don’t want to get that attached to the story just to be deeply disappointed in the finale. I can already say that I would have been so upset at that last scene where Rayina sends her poor son on that dragon- I was glad that my attachment to that character was only superficial. I’m sure if I had been watching the whole thing, I would have been all crying. Loved Olay’s reaction clip tho. This way I can watch the series (w Olay’s fun synopsis) without tormenting my empathy or attachment to the plot/characters. Olay can have all my views HBO would have had, had they not ffd up that GOT finale (lol I’m still mad).
I agree about Emma Darcy. People were saying that it’s because Rhaenyra grew up, but when you grow up you don’t just kill your personality 😕. I hope throughout season 2 we see that fire in Rhaenyra again
I think the problem is that the first few episodes with the adult Alicent and Rhaenyra were filmed before the episodes with the younger actresses, and the older ones never got a chance to watch the younger ones perform in order to try to make their characters match. I personally have a bigger problem with the change in Alicent actresses than the Rhaenyra actresses, because the two Alicents have very different accents. Going from an upper class Southern English accent to a working class Northern English accent was bizarre.
I simply was not ready for this title! Here I am, waiting for the premiere. But we’ve been knowing GRRM is a problematic fav, so, come on. Love everything you say Olayemi, even when I don’t agree, rare as it might be. Keep up the strong work!
Glad you touched on the incesty tings cause I've never watched either HOD or GOT because I heard that it was prevalent. This definitely got me wanting to watch it tho! Especially since Philosophy Tube is in it!
TEAM BLACK 🖤🐉 I gave up R Kelly…I’m not giving up Daemon Oh I think I know what you mean with the two different Rhaenyras The younger one had a mischievous spark about her but the older one definitely seems worn down by life’s events
This recap had my heart beating like the actual season did!!! Sat here with my snack, butt on the edge of the seat like I didn't know what was about to happen.
Just a small correction, Viserys and Rhaenys are actually cousins. King jaehaerys( the old king before Viserys) had 2 sons that both died. Rhaenys is the daughter of the first son, so she and her son shoud be first in line before Viserys (the son of the younger brother). That was the big problem, rhaenys is first in line but she is a woman.
Thank you for the recap! I watched the last four episodes to refresh lol But this was a gem. I believe there was a subtle sexual attraction between Alicent and Rhanerya that didn’t turn physical because of the marriage to Viserys. The intimacy before the marriage and the tension after implied their relationship was more than a friendship.
This was so f***ing compelling AND hilarious. Loved every second! (I have a feeling your career is going to blow up before House of the Dragon finishes and you’ll be on to bigger things - which you deserve - and I will be out of my HotD recaps - which I don’t!) ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is without doubt the best summary of any fantasy works. It covers the plot, the characters, and has me fkn dying with laughter. 10/10. Gonna need one for GoT now. 😂 Much love from Scotland ❤🏴
56:31 you’re hilarious! “I love that in this mythical world, a white woman is being shamed because her babies AREN’T black”!!! 😂😂😂 This is seriously the best re-cap ever! I’m so glad you popped up in my feed.
Not only are your POLITICS on POINT, your takes about this are fire I love your channel you inspire me so much please keep doing the amazing work you’re doing!
Im team black. I am a HUGE Targeryan nerd!! TOMMOROW IS GOING TO BE EPIC. I am a lore gal and in it too win it Olay. Have a live one day so we can really go deep. Omg Blood and Cheese is going to be on the screen!!!
Oh em gee, thanks for the recap! I needed this laugh! I 😂😂😂😂😂😂 the whole time! Awesome storytelling, you got me excited for season 2. I ain’t gon lie I had forgot all about HOD.
Yooo the joy you have in this video is great to see. I can totally tell it’s a video for you and I love that for you! I appreciate your insight on heavier topics but I also appreciate your joy for less high stakes things!
I agree house of dragon was easier to keep up and immersed , Game of thorns kept putting me to sleep but I want to give it a chance again since later seasons it gets better.
Fantastic video, loved the first season however a lot of the dialogue can get lost on me, I appreciate you re-capturing the story in a more understandable way, was very much needed so cheers
This recap was GREAT! Thank you so much, I'm so looking forward to watching season 2 now! Your storytelling is on point btw! Also, please give Interview with a Vampire a chance, it's so camp, gay, messy and gory (and short. 1st season only has 7 episodes!)
I want to point out a misconception you made. Rhaenys was the granddaughter of the old king and was the daughter of his first son while Viserys and Daemon come from his second son. Rhaenys was older but Viserys was chosen because of being the oldest male.
Thank you for calling out the psycho-ness of Daemon. I think many of us love Danaerys so much because she was a Targaryen by herself, no family members to marry and get busy with, until Jon Snow, her half nephew was discovered. And we know throughout history royalty used incest to keep bloodlines pure, but later discovered it caused deformity and madness. The fact that so many of us are cheering for this Targaryen family is kind of weird, but its entertaining like a soap opera. I am glad we get to see this Targaryen soap opera finally called the Dance of Dragons like a train wreck you can't look away from. I actually would love to see a sequel series of Game of Thrones with Danaerys brought back to life as a villain by the Red Priestesses. Hoping Drogon took her to a place where that could happen, and she comes back after the Stark family/ Jon Snow, the only seemingly respectable family in GoT universe. And I have felt bad for Alicent also. She was pimped out by her Dad, and I can't wait until Otto gets what's coming to him. I also feel for Alicent having to bang a corpse at the end of their marriage. Daemon and Aemond the 2nd Sons, even though everyone fears their craziness as Kings, but they still are able to imprint their craziness into their brothers' reigns through the violent acts they do. So many levels of gray in all of these character, except maybe Helaena.
What an amazing perspective and review on this show! I hadn't ever thought about how men in power are SO RARELY! described as prioritizing their family just for family's sake. Great points + recapping and the live reaction took me OUTTTTT!!! We NEED more review content like this!
I’m gonna get my husband to watch this so we can watch season 2 together. We watched season 1 together but he is in desperate need of a refresher. Thanks, Olay! I appreciate your editing and your humor! Can’t wait to see what your take is on season 2! ❤
I love your commentary. Please do more Haus of Di Dragon commentary. I would love to watch you after the show airs on Sundays. You had me in here crackin up.
Then subscribe to my second channel where I’ll be dropping breakdowns of each episode, first one already out! ruclips.net/video/YK81Bifwxl0/видео.htmlsi=rUDLuOyeU8z9T2A0
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 Never gonna watch it, regardless this diversion was MUCH needed! Olay retelling 1000% too good. They should have hired you to edit the show and I’d be all over it 👏💖💖
Ok, so I'm already waiting for Olay to hire me as her personal joint/blunt roller. Now I need us to have HotD watch parties and discuss, show watcher and book reader.
Gurllll you have won a fan…. I love your review 🖤🖤🖤 and I love seeing someone who looks like my cousin being so captivated by this show🤭 keep up the good work!
I agree about older Rhaenyra's actress. She is giving... an average mom. There is nothing that makes her unique or different, her voice is like she is about to cry - and that's not very badass, let's be real. Before she was this spoiled dragon princess that always gets what she wants, but she is in a constant rebellious mode, because people around her always try to make things difficult. And that's what made her so much alike Daemon and their chemistry was so good because of it, like she was his worthy competitor, not only for a throne, but spiritually too.
Love your vids👌🏾 keep 'em coming. Oh and Viserys and Rhaenys are both grandchildren of old king Jaehaerys. Lol But in books the great council was between Viserys and her son Laenor Velaryon.
There were many contenders considered in the Great Council, including a minor lord who claimed to be something like an 8th cousin to the king and one guy who claimed to be Jaehaerys's bastard. In the end the Maesters claim it came down to just those two choices, and they claim the decision was 20 to 1 in favor of Viiserys, but they refused to actually release the vote count. Considering we know Rhaenys has the support of the Baratheons, Velaryons, and Starks, that ratio seems implausible. The vote may well have been a farce, intended only to let Jaehaerys pick the heir he wanted without Alysanne getting as mad at him as he did when he previously opted to disinherit Rhaenys in favor of Baelon.
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Word that man is my top opp and I’m glad to know you blasting 😭
and here I just started this video and was thinking "how's my favorite Adams hater gonna do it?" Now I can't wait for that part.
I choked on my water when it came up I should have seen it coming but it still got me lmaooo
He always catching a stray love to see it 😂
“It’s f*ck the police in every realm” 😂
I haven’t watched this show but I’ll watch any and all content you want to make about it ❤
legit, my fave line so far!
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Eric Adams be out here catching strays like you take in stray cats 😂😂😂
Got him twitchin' and twistin'
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Slight correction: Rhaenys and Viserys are GRANDCHILDREN of Jahaerys, Rhaenys is the child of Jahaerys first son and Viserys is the son of Jahaerys second son. The sons are both dead, hence the brouhaha about the succession. It should have been Rhaenys because she's the child of the first son, but she's a woman so.... yeah
Thank you!
Also note that Viserys and Daemon's parents were full brother and sister, while Rhaenys is a little less inbred as her mom was only her dad's half-aunt.
Jaehaerys's mother Alyssa Velaryon (the sister of Coryls Velaryon's grandfather) married Robar Baratheon after her first husband King Aenys died. The Lord Baratheon we meet in the first episode (hailing his niece as the Queen Who Never Was) was their first child, a younger half-brother of the Old King. (The Lord Baratheon at the end of the season is his idiot son.) Alyssa died from blood loss during a c-section to give birth to his sister Jocelyn Baratheon, who would go on to marry Jaehaery's oldest son Aemon and give birth to Rhaenys. In the book, Rhaenys inherited black hair from the Baratheon side of the family, although she was going grey by the events of this series. (Also note that House Baratheon was founded by Aegon the Conqueror's bastard half brother.)
Jaehaerys actually had one more living son, but Prince Vaegon Targaryen had no interest in ruling or in producing heirs. He was an archmaester of mathematics in the Citadel in Old Town, a position which required he take a vow of celibacy and give up any inheritance. It is also noted that he was always an asexual/aromantic. His parents tried to make him marry his sister Daella, but he wanted nothing to do with her. She was noted as being very sweet but rather stupid. She ended up marrying Lord Arryn, at too young an age, and died giving birth to their only child, Aemma, Rhaneyra's mom.
Aegon the Conqueror also had a Velaryon mother. Daemon got 3/4 of his genes from Velaryon ancestors. It really doesn't make sense for the Targaryens and Velaryons to be different races, unless we assume that Coryls's mother and/or grandmother were black.
(My headcanon is that his mother was a Princess of Koj, in the Summer Isles, who are renowned for having the best shipwrights and navigators in the world. I like to imagine that his grandmother came from the ruling class of Braavos, which is a Maroon colony founded by slaves who escaped Valyria and went on to become the greatest mercantile power in the world, with an army and navy strong enough to force several other major city-states to abolish slavery. The Braavosi we saw in GoT were all white, but in the books it is a very diverse city whose rulers proudly boast of their descent from the original runaway slaves. If we ever see a Sea Lord of Braavos on screen, I really hope he is played by a Haitian.)
@@magister343 SOMEONE 👏 DID 👏 THEIR 👏 HOMEWORK 👏
@@magister343I agree. I hope the Sea Lord of Braavos is a Haitian, or West African actor.
Love how you call out how disgusting Otto Hightower was and how he literally made her who she is
More disgusting than Ned Stark who was willing to let his daughter marry Joffrey? Or Cat who agree to marry Arya to a Frey? Or Tywin who wanted Cersei to marry Rhaegar then Robert then Loras?
Marriage for political gain was common. Heck, Hoster Tully forced his daughter to get an abortion so she could marry Jon Arryn.
Was Corlys disgusting for offering his 12 year old daughter to Viserys then offering to ship her off to Essos than marrying her to a suspected wife murderer?
Yep things can be true at once and yes Corlys and Rhaneys were complicit in a disgusting Childs marriage but it’s also true it was the mists advantageous
@@havok6280 To be fair Ned didn't really know the extent of Joffrey's evil until it was too late. The Frey's are sus but they are a powerful house and they were loyal until Robb fucked them over plus the match was age appropriate. And yeah Tywin does legitimately suck, you're right about that one.
Okay, okay, okay…while I’m 100% here for Olayemi’s take on politics and social issues, imma need for more of these show summary recaps. I’m here for any and all that you do in the future.
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100% All the shows! Please!!
That’s what I’m saying!
I don't have HBO. I don't need HBO. This is more fun.
This has been my favorite recap of any show ever to be honest
I have HBO but I gotta cancel for a while but now at least I can get a recap from someone who is paying attention to and cares about the same shit as I do. Lol.
All you need is an internet connection and a VPN. Who's still paying for TV after 2005 ya know?
@banquetoftheleviathan1404 interesting... I'm on it. Lol
I think the change in Rhaenyra was intentional. Despite how she thought it would be as a child, she ended up trying to make herself the queen she thought she should be, which ended up meaning "more like Viserys." Almost managing to actually reconcile with Alicent at the feast also lulled her into a false sense of security.
I think Lucerys getting killed finally snaps her out of it, and the Rhaenyra we'll see in Season 2 will be very different. She's done trying to emulate her father.
Note that Alicent also changes over the course of the season, but in the opposite direction. She starts out anxious, people-pleasing, and kind, but jealousy and the pressure of her position turn her into a conniving, venomous snake... just like her dad.
I understand what you mean and I think the change is meant to be intentional, but even though Alicent changes too in the opposite direction, the adult version of her still feels like the same character who's just succumb to her bitterness. Rhaenyra ends up feeling like a whole different person to me.
@@olurinattiI think that is because she doesn’t have the charisma younger Rhae does. That said they haven’t written anything charismatic for her to say either 😂
I agree and think it’s both Rhae experiencing the wedding with Leonor and realizing she’ll never get to show her true self (till she marries daemon) because she’s surrounded by people who hate her. She def seems more guarded till she leaves to dragonstone
@@olurinattiI think that the younger Rhae had hope and the older Rhae is disillusioned.
"that understanding is that ser Laenor is gay and Rhaenyra wants to be for the streets" 😂😂😂 Girl you crack me up! I love your humor and how you recap these events. I laughed so hard through this whole video, girl you're hilarious!
Never knew how much I needed the Olay x Game of Thrones crossover
Me either! I fell completely off. I didn't even watch House of Dragons [ Black folks title of the show ]. She kiiiiiilllled it with the review and reaction, but those repeated "inexplicable behavior" stuff by principals in the show whose position and character should have made them know for an absolute fact better than they're showing and doing? That smells like PIS [ Plot Induced Stupidity ], and I just cannot rock with no particles of that. Nope.
So. Prolly not watching ole Dragon Crib. Much as I'd like to.
I like this style of commentary
Allicent's hate for Rhaenyra makes more sense if you interpret her as being in love with Rhaenyra. When she was going questioning her, about the brothel, like a wife who thinks her husband was having an affair. Or maybe I love seeing over dramatic sapphic drama.
agreed! i think they definitely could have had feelings for one another but obviously considering their position and the era, that was never gonna happen. i also think her jealousy is from rhaenyra getting to explore her sexuality and have more autonomy than she had since she was basically pimped out to viserys
That is the interpretation favored by the young Alicent actress, perhaps in part because that actress is a lesbian.
i was looking for this comment haha
As someone who is super interested in writing, storytelling, characterization, and world building, I just want to say how sick it is to be able to get this kind of long form breakdown and analysis from someone whose takes and perspective I want to hear on media. I hope this one bangs and you do more of it.
The whole first season was just Daemon, Larys Strong, Otto Hightower and Aemond Targaryen having an evil-off.
Aegon as well.
And season 2 is any different? Add Aegon and Crispy to the mix now though
I really sat here for the full one hour and twenty six minutes and was no bored by your commentary for one second. I could’ve watched this for 7 hours
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1:15:02 A theory I heard a RUclipsr (not sure who) give is that King Viserys never forgave himself for what happened with Aemma, his wife. His desire for a son pushed past all her very valid fears until it killed her, and his determination to make it right contributed to his desire to keep Rhaenyra as heir. Even when he was fading, it was Aemma's name on his lips. The actor, Paddy Considine, also said that he played his part as if the king had died the day Aemma and his firstborn son did.
I've watched ScreenCrush, I've watch Heavy Spoilers, but I did not know I needed Olay's recap, no the world needed it.
I am so genuinely invested in a show I've never seen lmao. 10/10 recap
The change in her attitude between her being 15 and her being like 30 is intentional… She’s had five kids, she’s a widow and every day she’s fighting for her place… I feel like that would zap the useful spirit out of anyone😂😂😂😂
exactly and imo the older version is way better
The fact that Criston Cole even made it to the time skip made me mad. Not just for what he did to Laenor and his lover, but the fact that said lover was a LORD’S SON??? AND YOU KILLED HIM AT A ROYAL WEDDING???? Alicent should have been overruled, give that man the Ned Stark treatment.
The way I spit my juice out when you said as black ppl we say, "house of dragons." I didn't even question it when I heard you saying it, it's the fact that the explanation for it came up and I wasn't expecting it 😂😂😂. My friends and I say, house of dragons, all the time😂
And I'm Grenadian, ain't nobody have time to add "the" if we don't need to😂
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I had to double check the title. Lmao it's what I've always called it
@@Leahs_Dad right 😆 🤣 😂
No one person can speak for an entire race. She means the black ppl she knows.
I am black British so I say it properly. The program is ok not blowing me away so far but it definitely has a soap opera vibe crossing over with Jerry Springer
I never gave a damn about no house or no dragons but the way you explain it all is so captivating.
Yess for real!
No this is not only fun it’s excellent and exactly what I need on this hot ass Saturday . Ac on, wine poured and roti eating … while olay is on. A good day okay a damn good day
@@newchapters600 listennnn the way I’ve been binging her videos 🤣🤣I recently discovered her HOD reviews 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I know it’s an unreasonable ask but I would listen the sh*t out of Olay breaking down Game of Thrones.
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Whoever is doing your EDITS…. OVER-STANDS THE ASSIGNMENT‼️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
More Olay TV/Film breakdowns PLEASE!
This is the only recap you need! Especially for poc and Caribbean ppl the jokes and takes were on point. 😂
Love her accent ❤
can't get enough of you dragging criston cole. i love it
The thing about Viserys is: he probably knew they were bastards. He just didnt care, because the heir is Rhaenyra not Leonor.
I don't even watch this show, nor do I plan to, but I'm so engrossed by how you're recounting everything 😭😭😭
Watch it is good
Watch it
We're gonna need more reaction vids, sis. You do this entirely too well 😂
I’m so glad, you did this. I had been curious but never bothered watching it, since the season finale of GOT disappointed me so much. Don’t care about the spoilers since I did not want to put myself through it, like you said in the thumbnail- you graciously watched this, so we don’t have to.😅
you should def watch it esp. if you like GOT. HOD is amazing!! so much drama so much action! and like Olay said not as extensive as GOT
I was like you. Give it a go! Cause bey bey. Whew. I actually read the book for this era. This is blowing my mind
@@prettycyber8332 idk I felt so jacked w by HBO w that last Finale. Sounds overdramatic but I don’t want to get that attached to the story just to be deeply disappointed in the finale. I can already say that I would have been so upset at that last scene where Rayina sends her poor son on that dragon- I was glad that my attachment to that character was only superficial. I’m sure if I had been watching the whole thing, I would have been all crying. Loved Olay’s reaction clip tho. This way I can watch the series (w Olay’s fun synopsis) without tormenting my empathy or attachment to the plot/characters. Olay can have all my views HBO would have had, had they not ffd up that GOT finale (lol I’m still mad).
I agree about Emma Darcy. People were saying that it’s because Rhaenyra grew up, but when you grow up you don’t just kill your personality 😕. I hope throughout season 2 we see that fire in Rhaenyra again
I think the problem is that the first few episodes with the adult Alicent and Rhaenyra were filmed before the episodes with the younger actresses, and the older ones never got a chance to watch the younger ones perform in order to try to make their characters match.
I personally have a bigger problem with the change in Alicent actresses than the Rhaenyra actresses, because the two Alicents have very different accents. Going from an upper class Southern English accent to a working class Northern English accent was bizarre.
I simply was not ready for this title! Here I am, waiting for the premiere. But we’ve been knowing GRRM is a problematic fav, so, come on.
Love everything you say Olayemi, even when I don’t agree, rare as it might be. Keep up the strong work!
I love HOTD, I’m also waiting on the premiere and plan to do recap videos of season 2! And I appreciate you boo!💚💜
@@olurinatti PHEW I was ready for the dragging, but stoked to hear your perspective!
Glad you touched on the incesty tings cause I've never watched either HOD or GOT because I heard that it was prevalent. This definitely got me wanting to watch it tho! Especially since Philosophy Tube is in it!
Whoa I didn't realize how young your channel was. I feel like I see you everywhere (deservedly)!
When I clicked this and saw that it was made by you I almost died because I was like is there anything this woman can't do? Clearly the answer is no.
ahhh my heart thank you so much
This is the content we are here for, Now i want reactions to everything
Your reactions to the show when it was airing is how I found & started following you on Twitter so I love this!!!
Ayeee I love that!!
TEAM BLACK 🖤🐉
I gave up R Kelly…I’m not giving up Daemon
Oh I think I know what you mean with the two different Rhaenyras
The younger one had a mischievous spark about her but the older one definitely seems worn down by life’s events
@@shaunsmith9013 nah I’m Team Black because of Rhaenyra
I was joking about Daemon
I love when Daemon comes across my screen.
This recap had my heart beating like the actual season did!!! Sat here with my snack, butt on the edge of the seat like I didn't know what was about to happen.
My entire youtube feed is half political vids and half ASOIAF/GOT so shout out Queen Olay👑 for bringing the best of both worlds together
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@@yoyodre A Song of Ice & Fire. The book series that Game of Thrones is based on.
I swear I could listen to her for hours. That Bahamian accent n that smile. ❤
Just a small correction, Viserys and Rhaenys are actually cousins. King jaehaerys( the old king before Viserys) had 2 sons that both died. Rhaenys is the daughter of the first son, so she and her son shoud be first in line before Viserys (the son of the younger brother). That was the big problem, rhaenys is first in line but she is a woman.
one of my fav creators covering one of my fav shows
OMG YOU ACTUALLY DID A REACTION!!! EEEEE! Getting my ish done now so I can be in the chat with yall!
This was so fun to watch--as ever, you are a masterful storyteller. GO AWF, SIS! Will def be tuning in for your review of season 2!🥰
Medieval jerry springer?? LMAO. Sounds pretty accurate. I just subbed, you are hilarious.
"Arthur fist going ballistic" is a bar. I was laughing so hard my mouth was hurting.
Thank you for the recap! I watched the last four episodes to refresh lol But this was a gem.
I believe there was a subtle sexual attraction between Alicent and Rhanerya that didn’t turn physical because of the marriage to Viserys. The intimacy before the marriage and the tension after implied their relationship was more than a friendship.
This was so f***ing compelling AND hilarious. Loved every second!
(I have a feeling your career is going to blow up before House of the Dragon finishes and you’ll be on to bigger things - which you deserve - and I will be out of my HotD recaps - which I don’t!)
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I had your review playing in my ear buds while I was out grocery shopping and running errands!! You are too HILARIOUS!
This is without doubt the best summary of any fantasy works. It covers the plot, the characters, and has me fkn dying with laughter. 10/10. Gonna need one for GoT now. 😂
Much love from Scotland ❤🏴
I never expected you to cover one of my favorite shows period, but this is great!
I'm 100% in agreement on this take about young vs old Raynera... soulless is the word for the older character
56:31 you’re hilarious! “I love that in this mythical world, a white woman is being shamed because her babies AREN’T black”!!! 😂😂😂
This is seriously the best re-cap ever! I’m so glad you popped up in my feed.
YO perfect lmao cuz no way im watching it any time soon
probably never watching this show but damn Olay's commentary is funny enough
Olay trying to figure out what to title this video has me DYING
RUclips demonetizes the video for any random unexplained reason so it keeps forcing me to lol
@@olurinatti yikes and I thought the demonization system couldn’t get any worse! Sorry they’re putting you through it for this one Olay
I love seeing a Christian Cole hater!!! They wrote him to be such an incel oh my lorddd
This GOTTA be the best recap of this show ever.
I ain’t watched anyone else’s but like… this was great.
Not only are your POLITICS on POINT, your takes about this are fire I love your channel you inspire me so much please keep doing the amazing work you’re doing!
I knew from your challlengers rundown I needed to hear you talk about more tv and movies 😂
I'm not invested enough to watch the show but I'll absolutely watch this detailed breakdown.
This was GREAT, Olay! Thank you for this level of breakdown and MF'n entertainment! 😂
Im team black. I am a HUGE Targeryan nerd!! TOMMOROW IS GOING TO BE EPIC. I am a lore gal and in it too win it Olay. Have a live one day so we can really go deep. Omg Blood and Cheese is going to be on the screen!!!
Oh em gee, thanks for the recap! I needed this laugh! I 😂😂😂😂😂😂 the whole time! Awesome storytelling, you got me excited for season 2. I ain’t gon lie I had forgot all about HOD.
Yooo the joy you have in this video is great to see. I can totally tell it’s a video for you and I love that for you! I appreciate your insight on heavier topics but I also appreciate your joy for less high stakes things!
I agree house of dragon was easier to keep up and immersed , Game of thorns kept putting me to sleep but I want to give it a chance again since later seasons it gets better.
Fantastic video, loved the first season however a lot of the dialogue can get lost on me, I appreciate you re-capturing the story in a more understandable way, was very much needed so cheers
Thank you for the recap. I'm still shook seeing the prince chomped. I wasn't sure I wanted to even tune in to Season 2. Big hugs from Colorado!
Emma is actually amazing! It's the writing.. rhaenyra did lose her edge because of the treatment of the greens
I love the Elden Ring soundtrack playing this whole video lol
I needed a recap of the first season and this made me laugh so much 🤣🤣 Love it
i don't watch this, but i already know i love the way you're going to break it down 😂are you going to do other shows that you watch?
If yal like this and want more then maybe!
This recap was GREAT! Thank you so much, I'm so looking forward to watching season 2 now! Your storytelling is on point btw!
Also, please give Interview with a Vampire a chance, it's so camp, gay, messy and gory (and short. 1st season only has 7 episodes!)
I’m 100000% tuning in every week for your episode reviews.
She is hilarious to watch, alot of fun.
I want to point out a misconception you made. Rhaenys was the granddaughter of the old king and was the daughter of his first son while Viserys and Daemon come from his second son. Rhaenys was older but Viserys was chosen because of being the oldest male.
Thank you for calling out the psycho-ness of Daemon. I think many of us love Danaerys so much because she was a Targaryen by herself, no family members to marry and get busy with, until Jon Snow, her half nephew was discovered. And we know throughout history royalty used incest to keep bloodlines pure, but later discovered it caused deformity and madness. The fact that so many of us are cheering for this Targaryen family is kind of weird, but its entertaining like a soap opera. I am glad we get to see this Targaryen soap opera finally called the Dance of Dragons like a train wreck you can't look away from. I actually would love to see a sequel series of Game of Thrones with Danaerys brought back to life as a villain by the Red Priestesses. Hoping Drogon took her to a place where that could happen, and she comes back after the Stark family/ Jon Snow, the only seemingly respectable family in GoT universe. And I have felt bad for Alicent also. She was pimped out by her Dad, and I can't wait until Otto gets what's coming to him. I also feel for Alicent having to bang a corpse at the end of their marriage. Daemon and Aemond the 2nd Sons, even though everyone fears their craziness as Kings, but they still are able to imprint their craziness into their brothers' reigns through the violent acts they do. So many levels of gray in all of these character, except maybe Helaena.
I don’t feel bad for allicent at all anymore but I still love this comment lol
The editing on this video is 🔥🔥🔥, this is Dragonball Z Abridged level production value
What an amazing perspective and review on this show! I hadn't ever thought about how men in power are SO RARELY! described as prioritizing their family just for family's sake. Great points + recapping and the live reaction took me OUTTTTT!!! We NEED more review content like this!
Omgggggg this made me want to watch the show def tuning in now so i can watch it this season!!
I’m gonna get my husband to watch this so we can watch season 2 together. We watched season 1 together but he is in desperate need of a refresher. Thanks, Olay! I appreciate your editing and your humor! Can’t wait to see what your take is on season 2! ❤
I am riveted! This is more interesting than watching the show. 😂 I haven’t seen it but I am enjoying your recap. ❤
I love your commentary. Please do more Haus of Di Dragon commentary. I would love to watch you after the show airs on Sundays. You had me in here crackin up.
Then subscribe to my second channel where I’ll be dropping breakdowns of each episode, first one already out! ruclips.net/video/YK81Bifwxl0/видео.htmlsi=rUDLuOyeU8z9T2A0
@@olurinatti already did Sis. And liked and shared. I’m tuning in every week. Team Black all day!
I didn't know i needed this, but Bey, I have to watch this a second time. 😅 You are brilliant 😂
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The way you explain these episodes that I love and have watched multiple times....... it's so funny and true. Keep up the great work 😂
This is one of the best breakdowns of a show I have seen...EVER!!!!! Excellent Job
EVER!! And I've watched too many to count
Finally a recap of this show i can understand!
As a fan of you and a huge fan of the books, I really appreciate this video
9:24 "Hey, um...listen, ya gyal and dis bebe ga dead" 💀
Re-watching right now season one and this shows up in my feed when they ask you what happened here? Tell them Olay gathered her friends 😂❤👑
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Never gonna watch it, regardless this diversion was MUCH needed!
Olay retelling 1000% too good.
They should have hired you to edit the show and I’d be all over it 👏💖💖
Ok, so I'm already waiting for Olay to hire me as her personal joint/blunt roller. Now I need us to have HotD watch parties and discuss, show watcher and book reader.
I swear this explanation made the story 10x funnier 😂
Gurllll you have won a fan…. I love your review 🖤🖤🖤 and I love seeing someone who looks like my cousin being so captivated by this show🤭 keep up the good work!
This review had me HOLLERING! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I agree about older Rhaenyra's actress. She is giving... an average mom. There is nothing that makes her unique or different, her voice is like she is about to cry - and that's not very badass, let's be real. Before she was this spoiled dragon princess that always gets what she wants, but she is in a constant rebellious mode, because people around her always try to make things difficult. And that's what made her so much alike Daemon and their chemistry was so good because of it, like she was his worthy competitor, not only for a throne, but spiritually too.
Love your vids👌🏾 keep 'em coming. Oh and Viserys and Rhaenys are both grandchildren of old king Jaehaerys. Lol But in books the great council was between Viserys and her son Laenor Velaryon.
There were many contenders considered in the Great Council, including a minor lord who claimed to be something like an 8th cousin to the king and one guy who claimed to be Jaehaerys's bastard. In the end the Maesters claim it came down to just those two choices, and they claim the decision was 20 to 1 in favor of Viiserys, but they refused to actually release the vote count. Considering we know Rhaenys has the support of the Baratheons, Velaryons, and Starks, that ratio seems implausible. The vote may well have been a farce, intended only to let Jaehaerys pick the heir he wanted without Alysanne getting as mad at him as he did when he previously opted to disinherit Rhaenys in favor of Baelon.
I agree with 100% with the first Raynrra, that young lady should have gotten a Emmy.