Paddy consadine is overwhelmingly talented. His line delivery when Alicent gives him the gift is so good. “That’s very kind, Lady Alicent. Very kind.” It must be nice to have someone do something nice for you for no reason than just being nice. 😢😢 Also I love when Daemon takes offense at Corlys talking smack about his bro. Just like real life, “I will speak of my brother as I wish. You will not.” Fuck yes. Family and blood first.
Yeah the "confrontation" between Rhaenyra and Daemon shows you their relationship and how fond Daemon is of Rhaenyra... You can see her little smile at Daemon and at herself once he gives her back the egg and "backs off" Because the reality is that even with Rhaenyra's dragon, that wasn't an equal fight; she came out on top in that exchange because Daemon allowed her to do so, because Daemon likes her and he was just looking for attention; the king's attention, but he got the next best thing in Rhaenyra showing up... Caraxes is over twice the size of Syrax and far meaner in temperament (very much like Daemon himself), not to mention that he has seen some combat; in turn, Syrax is basically a show pony used only to ride around... That's without takin into consideration Daemon's own fighting skills and experiences, which Rhaenyra doesn't have at all; and Daemon's superior numbers when it comes to men at arms there.
Cute little fact, Caraxes and Syrax make cooing noises when around each other. It's also an important detail when it comes to dragon and rider and that connection as the series continues.
Caraxes and Syrax are greeting and flirting like crazy when they meet at Dragonstone, not beginning hostilities or reacting to the tension between their riders (they might be sensing what's underneath that tension).
@@funnylilgalreacts Otto certainly has a high interest in keeping Daemon away from Viserys, for many reasons, some relatively good and some self serving reasons... But let's not forget that it is Daemon's own actions that have created the rift in his relationship with his brother, not just Otto At the end of the day Daemon has fucked up many times and Viserys just had enough... Even this episode, what did Daemon think was going to happen if Viserys actually did go to Dragonstone? that he was going to suddenly be happy to see Daemon and forget the insult of taking over Dragonstone (a seat that represents the Targaryen ruling power and that belongs to Rhaenyra now that she is heir) AND stealing a dragon's egg (basically a nuke) just for shits and giggles, just to play a game... Both Rhaenyra and Viserys were rightfully pissed, so how does that little maneuver serves to mend the relationship between them? It only continues to create rift between him and Viserys because it makes the king think and believe that Daemon quite simply has no respect for him and his authority, as a big brother or worse, as a King... So it's like: "Ok, you stole the egg and got their attention... now what?"
He could have, I don’t know, written a letter. Or snuck into the keep. Rather than commit open treason, steal a nuclear weapon, amass a person army, and try to emotionally manipulate his brother by taking *Baelon’s* egg In particular.
Daemon and Rhaenyra have a special connection. She knew he would never do anything to her and that she would be the only one able to solve the problem.
One thing you should be clear about. Viserys, Rhaenyra and Daemon love each other, in their own way, no matter what one of them does or says. They are that typical dysfunctional family that sort of works.
Nobody does intros and outros like you do. Each of them are genuine and well thought out. Its rare to see a RUclips reactor that can consistently demonstrate both of those qualities. I just wanted to say that the work you put into your content is appreciated. Thank you!
@@funnylilgalreacts I agree with Dante here ... What a funny gal :D ... Cant wait for you to experience Last of Us next year ... Unless you plan to do some lets play on top of reactions :D
Keep these HotD reactions comin! Glad you’re finally getting around to it. I usually check your channel when shows I watch come out and was bummed when I didn’t see anything when the show was out but better late than never! Appreciate you and the effort you put into all your work
It was almost impossible to do this show when it came out, I had so much on my plate. It’s nice though not having the pressure to hurry up and get it out.
Daemon is a badass. He's a great fighter, and a smart leader. The one thing he cares about, more than anything, is his family. He takes the egg for one reason, to make his brother react. The King has been idle for too long, do something. Instead he gets the suckup, the backstabber of the realm, Otto. Even the kingsguard can't believe how stupid Otto is being when talking to Daemon. Then Rhaenyra shows up. Daemons dragon doesn't do anything, because he knows she and her dragon are no danger to Daemon, so he calls out a greeting and that's it. After all this, the king remains idle, but his niece, someone he already cares for deeply shows up and says "you'll have to kill me". That hurts him, and so he pulls back and gives her the egg.
While all of that can be true, let's not glorify Daemon's actions... This is an incredibly petty and childish thing to do, Otto isn't wrong about that... For the purpose of getting the attention of the king he is willing to put lives at risk; the lives of his men, of the people living in Dragonstone, of his companion, of the members of the kings guard that have nothing to do with Daemon's and Otto's conflict of his family drama, etc... This also shows a lack of maturity and incredible recklessness that makes him quite a terrible leader, not a "smart one" or a "good one", given how ready he is to throw away the lives of everybody else around him... Even when Otto warned him, quite correctly so, that him taking Dragonstone by force and him choosing violence against the kings envois would mean declaring an open conflict against the king, his answer was quite simply "Wonderful"... Like Mysaria said, he is not only playing games with his own life, he is playing with the lives of others that don't have the same power as him
Sooo excited she is doing this show.....a friend of mine introduced me to your channel a week ago and THANK GOD...beauty brains and great intro/outro convo and remembrance of what she has watched before...SUBSCRIBE....had to edit and add that "Steely Resolve" is a great way to describe the Targaryen women
Yeah easily although I also liked rhys iffans as otto Hightower is up there and ingeneral the acting is topclass from most characters.... Fabian frankel as criston Cole is probably the weaker actor in the show... He was suited for the first part but really look outofplace for the second part
Daemon has always been an interesting character in this show. What corleys says at the end “we are the realms second sons” was such nice detail to add because that’s essentially how I view daemon. He’s the youngest while his brother is king. We see it in the last ep that daemon says “I would protect you”. It’s that idea where as an older sibling you always feel the need to look out for the youngest to the point where it would feel like the younger can never outgrow your shadow. A lot of daemons actions we see later in the show is the typical “let me do someone for my own for once so I can prove to you that I’m more that just your younger brother”. Obviously daemon is more than that but that’s the 1st detail I picked up on. Daemon definitely cares for his family for sure, why do all this if you didn’t want more attention from your family?😅 (typical younger brother)
Yes, I definitely got that by the end of this episode! I think the only person he possibly would’ve even harmed was Otto. I wouldn’t blame him. He wouldn’t have hurt his niece and just desperately wanted to talk to his brother.
Even though, technically speaking, Corlys is not really a "Second son" He's a first born and the head of his house (House Valeryon). I can see how he meant it in the sense of House Valeryon being a "second son" of the Great Valeryian houses, to House Targaryan, but Corlys himself is not a second son.
Despite whatever flaws he may have, Lord Corlys is someone I've come to admire -- especially when compared with his 'Master of Complaints', second son brother, who was all too willing to tread upon his older sibling's legacy + will, and whilst the latter brother still drew breath.
Awesome reaction! I absolutely love your content and editing, especially The Expanse as well as HOTD!! Your intuitive nature is quite remarkable! Although your persistence of certain theories are quite entertaining! As with The Expanse the writers here will keep you on your toes! That's why I actually have high hopes for this show! Looking forward to the next one!
Hi Angela!😀This is not a spoiler: Paddy Considine (Viserys) revealed in an interview that his character has a form of leprosy. The king has made some major political mistakes in this episode. Not attacking the Crab Feeder and his choice of bride the most severe. Great intro, reaction, and outro to episode two, Angela!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
In which Alicent Hightower patiently and gently talks to two overgrown babies, one a 15 year old free spirited baby and another one a grown ass weakling man baby, trying to nurture them on how to talk to each other about loss and grief. The girl is a saint.
The distance between King's Landing and Dragon Stone is roughly the distance between anywhere New Jersey to Long Island NY. Aegon the Conqueror first landed at where would end up become King's Landing, hence its name. I mean, would it make sense this location to be far from his home base, aka Dragon Stone? 😆
King Viserys cousin rhaenys pronounced ray-niece, is one of the best characters in season one. Daemon though isn't erratic but very calculating, extremely abrasive and brutal. You'll see throughout the show.
I think everyone has their favorite character in this show, someone loves Rhaenyra, someone loves Daemon, someone loves Rhaenys, someone loves Alicent, someone loves who has not yet appeared in the show
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Dragonstone is a few hundred miles away from King's Landing, so not really within walking distance (even if it wasn't an island :)), but still relatively nearby. Dragonstone is where the Targaryens first settled outside of Essos (Valeryians had colonised it a few centuries before the Doom), and King's Landing is where Aegon later landed to start his conquest of mainland Westeros.
First thing first, you're the realest. Second, according the maps I've seen Dragonstone is surprisingly close to King's Landing. Not even a full day's ship voyage, iirc.
The Iron Throne is made of steel that if it cuts the wounds never heal. That’s the point of it - you either learn to sit on it or it cuts you to shreds. It’s a metaphor for not getting too comfortable on the throne.
I'm watching along with you and thought that the wound and the finger are the Curse of Old Valyria - Stonescale. What Ser Jorah Mormont went to Oldtown for. Remains to be seen, though.
'Over the centuries, House Targaryen has produced both great men & monsters. Prince Daemon was both. In his day there was not a man so admired, so beloved, & so reviled in all Westeros. He was made of light & darkness. To some he was a hero, to others the blackest of villains' - Deamon Targaryen
Corlys' wife is Rhaenys ("Ray-neese"). I know all the "Rhae" names are complicated. Wait til more characters get added.. daemon's dragon is Ceraxes and Rhaenyra's is Syrax.
@@funnylilgalreacts what you must understand is that before Daemon the city watch was in shambles, Daemon gave them new weapons, better training and turned them into a force to be reckoned with
Well, I wouldn’t call her that only because her father was really pushing her and manipulating her to be that way. I don’t think she would’ve done that of her own volition.
I had to take a month break from your patreon since I rotate around but The Expanse AND House of the Dragon at the same time, I just have to. Beyond worth for the price for those full uncuts.
Also @funnylilgalreacts, if you aren't aware (as many are not) one of the two writers of The Expanse books and show, Ty Franck, was a personal assistant to George Martin, the Game of Thrones author. They have a very close friendship.
About that cut from The Iron Throne on the King’s hand, it’s likely he suffers from a form of hemophilia or a similar illness usually the result of generations of inbreeding.
I felt the same as you did throughout this episode. With the egg stealing, Rhaenyra took it personally in defense of her father. She was formally announced the heir, she called Daemon's bluff and it paid off. The two big shocked looks on your face .... first with Viserys's selection and Corlys talking with Daemon were gold. I like when reactors guess something and then are hit with a curve-ball! I cannot wait for the next episode. Take care, Angela!
Princess Rhaenys ("the queen who never was") is Viserys' (older) cousin, not Rheanyra's cousin. I'm not sure what that makes her relative to Rhaenyra (2nd cousin removed? 2nd Aunt removed?) Different cultures refer to such a person (who's your parent's cousin) differently. In some cultures she would straight up be her Aunt while in other's she's also her cousin.
Daemon's performance issues are a show only invention. In fact, there is a rumor in the book that he took Alicent's virginity... Rewatch the first scene with Mysaria. She offered to get him a sliver haired maiden... Daemon has a type. He likes silver haired dragon riders... unfortunately all the women who meet that criteria are his relatives...
It’s been theorized that the egg that daemon is holding could possibly be one of Daenerys dragons. Meaning, Dreamfire could be their mother. Remember, when Daenerys received the eggs, they were petrified and had been for hundreds of years. Cool theory if you look into it.
I think the shots of Dragonstone were my favorite parts of this episode. It was really well done, and really set the mood in a way that the depictions of Dragonstone in the later parts of GoT didn't for me. The intro is also pretty well done I think, it's showing the bloodline of the Targaryens from Aegon the Conqueror to the time of the episode, and it seems to be overlaid on the model of Valyria that Viserys is building. The different sigils are the people in the bloodline, and there are important scenes in the story stylized in the background I really love the way that they've adapted the material for this show. One thing that really irritated me about the original GoT adaptation was how little they thought their audience would be able to pay attention and remember things. For example - names. They changed the character of Asha Greyjoy (great character, one of my favorites from the books) to be Yara Greyjoy for the show, because they didn't think the viewer would be able to differentiate the name Asha from the character of Osha, the wildling woman totally unrelated to the Iron Islands plotlines who disappears for several seasons and then anticlimactically meets her end. But in this show, they keep characters with similar names and they have them interact, which does confuse people, but they go ahead with it, like Rhaenyra and Rhaenys having their great convo this episode. Glad you're reacting to this one, I had such low expectations for it after the end of GoT. I didn't even plan on watching. My wife convinced me to watch it, and not only was it one of my favorite shows for 2022, but it reinvigorated my love for the world of Ice and Fire.
In the book the king eventually dies because he got really overweight but in the show the decided to give him a disease. It is not a typical case of it but there are signs that it is leprosy. It takes a long time to kill and the fact he does not always notice his wounds and they don't really heal follows the pattern. I think it starts with numbness and loss of sensation. The Christian king of Jerusalem Baldwin was diagnosed as a teen when he was repeatedly pinched and did not feel it.
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As a certain True Crim channel always says: "The Past is the worst !" No one needs to poison the Iron Throne... it is made of old rusty metal... Tetanus alone "must have" killed a few Kings ;P
Glad you love rhaenerya. Nothing to not love. Just hope it stays that way. Some pea brained folk start to hate her soon even though it’s some other people that should be hated. Most choose right but it’s alarming how many take the other side. Great show.
I guess I'd go with the scene with Daemon and Rhaenyra. So much tension on so many levels. The ending scene with Daemon and Corlys was very intriguing though. Not something I was expecting at all.
One of the hardest things to do is let people just watch this show and not try to explain all of the history and relations behind everything. The books are written from points of view so some of what we read is not correct. The shows have also taken different tact and storylines but still follow the general premise. This first season of HoD is all setup for the story they want to tell. This is all about the civil war of the Targaryen house. We know how it ends because of GoT we just don't know the details. This is basically pick your side and hold on.
If you look closely (or even not so closely) at the scene between Viserys and young Laena Velaryon, you'll see that Viserys looks very uncomfortable and wants not to be walking alongside this little cousin and seriously considering her as a bride. Laena is 12, also apparently somewhat small for her age; though she must have passed through puberty to be eligible for marriage. Viserys sighs at least twice, and only forces a smile or two so as not to offend the child. Laena is seriously cute, smart, poised, and the perfect political match; but she's a little girl and Viserys is no pedophile; he cannot imagine marrying her, even if they can put off the consummation clause for another two years. Meanwhile, Viserys has an emotionally warm and comfortable relationship with the pretty Alicent Hightower, who, though only three years older than little Laena, has a mature enough body that Viserys can imagine her consummating a marriage without horror, plus enduring a pregnancies and childbirth without dying and also delivering a healthy son or two. He is probably already physically attracted to Alicent and feeling a bit guilty about it, which is why he commanded her not to speak of their meetings to Rhaenyra. Sadly, Laena would have been a good match for Viserys - if he had seen her in a few years, not as a perky child.
One thing I never understood. Aren't the 2 Valyrian houses already joined through Corlys and Rhaenys? Does it not count because Rhaenys isn't part of the direct line of succession?
Rhaenys is Viserys's cousin. So far down the line of succession that it is virtually impossible to get the throne. Rhaenys and Corlys are my favorite married couple in the show. They're perfect for each other.
Criston Cole is a knight, not a Lord - so he'd really not be a fitting match for the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms :X I personally ship it so hard though.
"Rhaenyra wants to be a warrior" \/ Spoilers \/\/\/\/ Also Rhaenyra: hides in fear throughout the entire war and engages in an astonishing number of 0 battles.
@@funnylilgalreacts the series truly does a great job of putting our mindset to the people of those early times where incest and child brides are normal.
About liking characters you think that you shouldn't... I don't know how many characters in this you should "like" per se, but I would challenge anyone going into this show to make a list of, let's call them 'character expectations', and you're going to be wrong about half of them.
Daemon and Rhaenyra have chemistry the act and talk like lovers. Just a thought are they playing the game of thrones together? Are they several moves ahead in the chess game for the throne as a team?
Yes I think the actors Milly and Matt said it was kinda like their own love language (the valyrian) for the two characters. Apparently when they speak valyrian to each other it is when they are the most real and truthful to one another.
Don't blame this show for the shocking age differences of the characters. This was not unusual in real life history. If you've seen Braveheart, it portrays an adult Princess Isabells of France having an affair with a character, while in reality she was only 3 years old at the time, yet still bethrothed with a prince who was quite older than her. That's right. Little Isabella was promised to someone before she started walking! King William III of the Netherlands was 41 years older than his wife Queen Emma when they married in 1879. You will hear the characters talking about marriage as a duty of a royal, and it was seen that way, so royals would make these pairings to gain or hold onto power. This was also not limited to royalty. Bachelor President Grover Cleveland of the USA married 21 year old Frances Cleveland in the White House. She was only 27 years younger than he. In many ways, Game of Thrones portrays history quite accurately....except maybe for the dragons. By the way, in the history, Allicent had been around the court for many years. When Vicerys' father, Jaehaerys was a very elderly king, Allicent stayed with him and helped him in his final days. Her kindness to his father was likely on Vicerys' mind, and I'm sure that Allicent's father saw the value of placing his daughter near the elderly King in the hope that it would eventually lead to a powerful marriage for his house. Finally, yes... All of the King's wounds were caused by the Iron throne. Yes. The King's throne is killing him. Not that it's meant as symbolism or anything. 😉 As for his treatment, all he has to rely on is the maesters. They have all of the medical knowledge that exists in Westeros, however, they, too have their own opinions regarding who should be on the Iron Throne. If their treatments are not helping is is because they don't know how to cure him or because they don't want to cure him?
I intend to marry...Viserys' first of many mistakes that has such devastating consequences for the realm and the targaryen dynasty. Deciding to get in bed with ambitious social climing snakes in the grass.
Ser Criston Cole is the son of a steward - far too low born to marry even a high lord's daughter, much less a princess. So that was never going to happen. Spoilers for the original GOT series and ASOIF: I don't remember if they showed it on the GOT TV show, but in a Song of Ice and Fire at one point someone mentions to Cersei and several other advisors that Peytr Baelish offered himself as a potential groom for Sansa Stark and they all laughed at the very idea - he was a lord with a small holding and sat on the Small Council, but he was considered far too lowborn to marry the woman they considered the heir to Winterfell. He was only considered a viable match for Lysa Arryn because she wasn't actually Lady of the Vale - she was only a regent for her son. She herself was a widow who was unlikely to bear more children and would inherit nothing in her own right. That, and Cersei was delusional enough to think that Peytr was somehow loyal to her and therefore she could control the Vale through him.
Rhaenyra is now the heir to the Iron Throne and no one on the council respects her and just look at the scene, Otto cut Rhaenyra off when she was speaking and Viserys didn't do anything in that situation. If it was Daemon he's already shutting everyone up, mainly from Otto, in the scene with Rhaenys it's Rhaenyra, everything Rhaenys said to Rhaenyra is true, Rhaenyra is heir to the iron throne and yet she continues to give them wine, but the truth is she is participating in the council, but as Rhaenys Said they won't want a woman Viserys shouldn't have married Alicent he made a wrong choice and now there will be consequences for his choice, Viserys should have married Laena in the book she is At least Rhaenyra's age unlike in the series they put a child I don't know why they did that Probably to be more controversial because it's a child, but anyway he should have chosen Laena and not Alicent and you'll realize that his choice was a mistake when you watch the rest of the episodes.
@@funnylilgalreacts pretty much all Targaryen’s married the brothers/sisters/aunts/uncles. Jaehaerys from the start of the first episode also married his sister Alyssan. They did it to keep their “Dragon blood pure”
Lol daemon couldn’t perform in episode 1 because he was stressed about the king replacing him…the lady he was having sex with literally say it in the scene. Also rhaenyra like daemon lol she been wearing his necklace since he gave it to her.
Please delete if you think this is a spoiler. His illness is never named in the show/book but in an interview after the third episode Paddy said it’s leprosy
at this point, i actually didnt like otto as he basically pimped out his daughter in ep 1 to gain entry in to the royal family. alicent is sweet and caring, but i dont think she wouldve done this(getting close to viserys) out of her own volition.
I think she’s an excellent choice for Viserys, but definitely gross for her father to do that. All the parents in the shower, ready to pimp out their kid to just maybe possibly have control over the future king. Everyone’s need to have their mouth to the Kings ear is disgusting.
@@funnylilgalreacts The trouble is a lot of reactors seem to find it nie on impossible not to impose their modern sensibilities onto what is basically a medieval world...doing so is utterly pointless really
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Paddy consadine is overwhelmingly talented. His line delivery when Alicent gives him the gift is so good. “That’s very kind, Lady Alicent. Very kind.” It must be nice to have someone do something nice for you for no reason than just being nice. 😢😢 Also I love when Daemon takes offense at Corlys talking smack about his bro. Just like real life, “I will speak of my brother as I wish. You will not.” Fuck yes. Family and blood first.
Actually, until Daemon said that I thought he hated his brother. That one line changed everything that I felt about him.
Loved when Caraxes came up over the hill with the clicky sonar noise lol.
Noodle boy just wanted everyone to notice his grand entrance.
Yeah the "confrontation" between Rhaenyra and Daemon shows you their relationship and how fond Daemon is of Rhaenyra... You can see her little smile at Daemon and at herself once he gives her back the egg and "backs off"
Because the reality is that even with Rhaenyra's dragon, that wasn't an equal fight; she came out on top in that exchange because Daemon allowed her to do so, because Daemon likes her and he was just looking for attention; the king's attention, but he got the next best thing in Rhaenyra showing up... Caraxes is over twice the size of Syrax and far meaner in temperament (very much like Daemon himself), not to mention that he has seen some combat; in turn, Syrax is basically a show pony used only to ride around... That's without takin into consideration Daemon's own fighting skills and experiences, which Rhaenyra doesn't have at all; and Daemon's superior numbers when it comes to men at arms there.
Yeah all of that is pretty much how I read and viewed the scene.
Cute little fact, Caraxes and Syrax make cooing noises when around each other. It's also an important detail when it comes to dragon and rider and that connection as the series continues.
Caraxes and Syrax are greeting and flirting like crazy when they meet at Dragonstone, not beginning hostilities or reacting to the tension between their riders (they might be sensing what's underneath that tension).
can we talk about how Daemon did ALLL that just so his brother would go visit him :(
"i will speak of my brother as i wish....you will not." based.
He really does love his brother, it’s such a shame that Otto is in the kings ear
@@funnylilgalreacts Otto certainly has a high interest in keeping Daemon away from Viserys, for many reasons, some relatively good and some self serving reasons... But let's not forget that it is Daemon's own actions that have created the rift in his relationship with his brother, not just Otto
At the end of the day Daemon has fucked up many times and Viserys just had enough... Even this episode, what did Daemon think was going to happen if Viserys actually did go to Dragonstone? that he was going to suddenly be happy to see Daemon and forget the insult of taking over Dragonstone (a seat that represents the Targaryen ruling power and that belongs to Rhaenyra now that she is heir) AND stealing a dragon's egg (basically a nuke) just for shits and giggles, just to play a game... Both Rhaenyra and Viserys were rightfully pissed, so how does that little maneuver serves to mend the relationship between them? It only continues to create rift between him and Viserys because it makes the king think and believe that Daemon quite simply has no respect for him and his authority, as a big brother or worse, as a King... So it's like: "Ok, you stole the egg and got their attention... now what?"
He could have, I don’t know, written a letter. Or snuck into the keep. Rather than commit open treason, steal a nuclear weapon, amass a person army, and try to emotionally manipulate his brother by taking *Baelon’s* egg In particular.
@@LuxLoser hes an agent of chaos would you expect any less?? lol
@@powertrip25 Yeah but let's not go "Oh boohoo my precious baboo just wants to connect with his bwother >w
Daemon and Rhaenyra have a special connection. She knew he would never do anything to her and that she would be the only one able to solve the problem.
"Special connection" 🤣🤣
@@manvirshergill1739 Chacha aur Bhatiji Ka Rishta Paawan Hota Hai Veeray.
Talking in their language says a lot, too. Very intimate.
@@manvirshergill1739 lol
@@d3l3tes00n Yep!
One thing you should be clear about. Viserys, Rhaenyra and Daemon love each other, in their own way, no matter what one of them does or says. They are that typical dysfunctional family that sort of works.
Nobody does intros and outros like you do. Each of them are genuine and well thought out. Its rare to see a RUclips reactor that can consistently demonstrate both of those qualities. I just wanted to say that the work you put into your content is appreciated. Thank you!
To see her land the dragon on the bridge both here and in the final episode was one heck of a call back in so many different ways
Started following your channel a good while ago and I’m loving it here. The personality the humor the discussions, good video editing 10/10🙌🏽🤪
Thank you!
@@funnylilgalreacts I agree with Dante here ... What a funny gal :D ... Cant wait for you to experience Last of Us next year ... Unless you plan to do some lets play on top of reactions :D
Just be aware, there are a lot of big timeskips in this show, so keeping track of how much time has passed is important.
They stop the last couple episodes finally. But the middle episodes jump like crazy. The new older actors are great also though. Maybe better.
Keep these HotD reactions comin! Glad you’re finally getting around to it. I usually check your channel when shows I watch come out and was bummed when I didn’t see anything when the show was out but better late than never! Appreciate you and the effort you put into all your work
It was almost impossible to do this show when it came out, I had so much on my plate. It’s nice though not having the pressure to hurry up and get it out.
In the books King Joffrey got a few slices from the throne as well. One theory is that the throne itself is rather fickle about who sits on it.
Pretty sure Maegor (supposedly the worst king there ever was) was murdered by the throne
Daemon is a badass. He's a great fighter, and a smart leader. The one thing he cares about, more than anything, is his family. He takes the egg for one reason, to make his brother react. The King has been idle for too long, do something. Instead he gets the suckup, the backstabber of the realm, Otto. Even the kingsguard can't believe how stupid Otto is being when talking to Daemon. Then Rhaenyra shows up. Daemons dragon doesn't do anything, because he knows she and her dragon are no danger to Daemon, so he calls out a greeting and that's it. After all this, the king remains idle, but his niece, someone he already cares for deeply shows up and says "you'll have to kill me". That hurts him, and so he pulls back and gives her the egg.
While all of that can be true, let's not glorify Daemon's actions... This is an incredibly petty and childish thing to do, Otto isn't wrong about that... For the purpose of getting the attention of the king he is willing to put lives at risk; the lives of his men, of the people living in Dragonstone, of his companion, of the members of the kings guard that have nothing to do with Daemon's and Otto's conflict of his family drama, etc... This also shows a lack of maturity and incredible recklessness that makes him quite a terrible leader, not a "smart one" or a "good one", given how ready he is to throw away the lives of everybody else around him... Even when Otto warned him, quite correctly so, that him taking Dragonstone by force and him choosing violence against the kings envois would mean declaring an open conflict against the king, his answer was quite simply "Wonderful"... Like Mysaria said, he is not only playing games with his own life, he is playing with the lives of others that don't have the same power as him
11:47 ...meanwhile House Celtigar walks home alone in the rain...
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I hope nobody spoils anything for you, I'm loving your reactions. Can't wait for the next episode💜
Personally, I loved it in episode 6 when Rick Grimes showed up and killed Otto. 😉
Paddy Constantine (King Viserys) for me was this shows best actor. I think he gave some of the best performances I've seen in a GOT's World show.
Yeah easily although I also liked rhys iffans as otto Hightower is up there and ingeneral the acting is topclass from most characters.... Fabian frankel as criston Cole is probably the weaker actor in the show... He was suited for the first part but really look outofplace for the second part
Daemon absolutely saw a future Queen. If not for Rhaenyra’s presence, Otto & Criston would have been dead.
Daemon has always been an interesting character in this show. What corleys says at the end “we are the realms second sons” was such nice detail to add because that’s essentially how I view daemon. He’s the youngest while his brother is king. We see it in the last ep that daemon says “I would protect you”. It’s that idea where as an older sibling you always feel the need to look out for the youngest to the point where it would feel like the younger can never outgrow your shadow. A lot of daemons actions we see later in the show is the typical “let me do someone for my own for once so I can prove to you that I’m more that just your younger brother”. Obviously daemon is more than that but that’s the 1st detail I picked up on.
Daemon definitely cares for his family for sure, why do all this if you didn’t want more attention from your family?😅 (typical younger brother)
Yes, I definitely got that by the end of this episode! I think the only person he possibly would’ve even harmed was Otto. I wouldn’t blame him. He wouldn’t have hurt his niece and just desperately wanted to talk to his brother.
@@funnylilgalreacts yup also Otto don’t want that brothers to talk that’s why he didn’t want to king to go.
Even though, technically speaking, Corlys is not really a "Second son"
He's a first born and the head of his house (House Valeryon).
I can see how he meant it in the sense of House Valeryon being a "second son" of the Great Valeryian houses, to House Targaryan, but Corlys himself is not a second son.
@@Cbricklyne well that is what corlys is talking about lol he wasn’t calling himself a literal second son.
Despite whatever flaws he may have, Lord Corlys is someone I've come to admire -- especially when compared with his 'Master of Complaints', second son brother, who was all too willing to tread upon his older sibling's legacy + will, and whilst the latter brother still drew breath.
Awesome reaction!
I absolutely love your content and editing, especially The Expanse as well as HOTD!! Your intuitive nature is quite remarkable! Although your persistence of certain theories are quite entertaining! As with The Expanse the writers here will keep you on your toes! That's why I actually have high hopes for this show! Looking forward to the next one!
Hi Angela!😀This is not a spoiler: Paddy Considine (Viserys) revealed in an interview that his character has a form of leprosy. The king has made some major political mistakes in this episode. Not attacking the Crab Feeder and his choice of bride the most severe. Great intro, reaction, and outro to episode two, Angela!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Obsessed with your reactions lol can't wait to see all of them
damon is my favoruite also caraxes is the most badass looking dragon !!
04:16 Daemon, is known as The Rogue Prince so it's funny you said he'd "go rogue" here. :)
In which Alicent Hightower patiently and gently talks to two overgrown babies, one a 15 year old free spirited baby and another one a grown ass weakling man baby, trying to nurture them on how to talk to each other about loss and grief. The girl is a saint.
She’s way more mature than either one. They are lucky to have her.
The distance between King's Landing and Dragon Stone is roughly the distance between anywhere New Jersey to Long Island NY. Aegon the Conqueror first landed at where would end up become King's Landing, hence its name. I mean, would it make sense this location to be far from his home base, aka Dragon Stone? 😆
Daemon and Rhaenyra have the best looking dragons especially Daemon (so far because we haven’t seen Half them yet).
King Viserys cousin rhaenys pronounced ray-niece, is one of the best characters in season one. Daemon though isn't erratic but very calculating, extremely abrasive and brutal. You'll see throughout the show.
I think everyone has their favorite character in this show, someone loves Rhaenyra, someone loves Daemon, someone loves Rhaenys, someone loves Alicent, someone loves who has not yet appeared in the show
Ya to each their own. She (rhaenys) isn’t a fav of mine at all to arrogant but she’s ok. Team black daemon and rhaenerya all day for me.
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Dragonstone is a few hundred miles away from King's Landing, so not really within walking distance (even if it wasn't an island :)), but still relatively nearby.
Dragonstone is where the Targaryens first settled outside of Essos (Valeryians had colonised it a few centuries before the Doom), and King's Landing is where Aegon later landed to start his conquest of mainland Westeros.
First thing first, you're the realest.
Second, according the maps I've seen Dragonstone is surprisingly close to King's Landing. Not even a full day's ship voyage, iirc.
A wound that will never heal, just like his wounds.
"I think I like people I shouldn't" is a great name for the final part of your reaction. It's probably not even the people you're thinking of either.
Dragonstone is an island just across King's Landing's Blackwater Bay, and Driftmark (Lord Corlys' home) is right next to that.
The Iron Throne is made of steel that if it cuts the wounds never heal. That’s the point of it - you either learn to sit on it or it cuts you to shreds. It’s a metaphor for not getting too comfortable on the throne.
I'm watching along with you and thought that the wound and the finger are the Curse of Old Valyria - Stonescale. What Ser Jorah Mormont went to Oldtown for. Remains to be seen, though.
The Triarchy is an alliance of 3 city-states, the Crabfeader and his dudes are from there, but they are not sent from there
Lol the queen that never was is looking at the queen that *never will be.
'Over the centuries, House Targaryen has produced both great men & monsters. Prince Daemon was both. In his day there was not a man so admired, so beloved, & so reviled in all Westeros. He was made of light & darkness. To some he was a hero, to others the blackest of villains'
- Deamon Targaryen
awesome review, also dig the necklace 💫
Corlys' wife is Rhaenys ("Ray-neese"). I know all the "Rhae" names are complicated. Wait til more characters get added.. daemon's dragon is Ceraxes and Rhaenyra's is Syrax.
I 100% was calling Caraxes “Syraxes” in the next reaction 😂 I certainly love that dragon but damn I can’t remember his name lol
What you must understand is that Daemon has somehow turned the city watch into his own personal army
They are VERY loyal to him
@@funnylilgalreacts what you must understand is that before Daemon the city watch was in shambles, Daemon gave them new weapons, better training and turned them into a force to be reckoned with
Doesn't Caraxes look scarier and cooler than Syrax?) I thought everyone thinks so. Syrax is more of a cute dragon
The actor who played viserys said in an interview that he is suffering from a form of leprosy
I thought it was far more nefarious than just an illness lol
"she's a good friend to both of them" - lol. some would call her an opportunistic gold digging b word. I call her mother. She's the Mother Tower.
Well, I wouldn’t call her that only because her father was really pushing her and manipulating her to be that way. I don’t think she would’ve done that of her own volition.
I had to take a month break from your patreon since I rotate around but The Expanse AND House of the Dragon at the same time, I just have to. Beyond worth for the price for those full uncuts.
Also @funnylilgalreacts, if you aren't aware (as many are not) one of the two writers of The Expanse books and show, Ty Franck, was a personal assistant to George Martin, the Game of Thrones author. They have a very close friendship.
"The throne is poisoned or something" ohh wow you literally solved the biggest puzzle everyone was having.
Hi you're delightful and I love all of your reactions. ❤
Viserys is suffering from a form of leprosy.
Maggots are actually used for some things in modern medicine too, such as getting rid of necrotic tissue.
About that cut from The Iron Throne on the King’s hand, it’s likely he suffers from a form of hemophilia or a similar illness usually the result of generations of inbreeding.
I felt the same as you did throughout this episode.
With the egg stealing, Rhaenyra took it personally in defense of her father. She was formally announced the heir, she called Daemon's bluff and it paid off.
The two big shocked looks on your face .... first with Viserys's selection and Corlys talking with Daemon were gold. I like when reactors guess something and then are hit with a curve-ball!
I cannot wait for the next episode.
Take care, Angela!
Rhae-ny-s ,names are like Kryptonite to Angie LOL
Believe me, I know I’m doing it when it happens. It’s a runaway train I can’t stop 😕
The point of the iron throne is someone shouldn’t be sitting on it long enough. This is why it’s killing viserys
To answer your question regarding Viserys's condition, he has a form of leprosy.
Ahhh I was like “is this dude that precious?”
Princess Rhaenys ("the queen who never was") is Viserys' (older) cousin, not Rheanyra's cousin.
I'm not sure what that makes her relative to Rhaenyra (2nd cousin removed? 2nd Aunt removed?)
Different cultures refer to such a person (who's your parent's cousin) differently.
In some cultures she would straight up be her Aunt while in other's she's also her cousin.
Daemon's performance issues are a show only invention.
In fact, there is a rumor in the book that he took Alicent's virginity...
Rewatch the first scene with Mysaria. She offered to get him a sliver haired maiden... Daemon has a type. He likes silver haired dragon riders... unfortunately all the women who meet that criteria are his relatives...
The actress playing a young Rhaenyra Targaryen does look a bit like a younger version of Jodie Whittaker
It’s been theorized that the egg that daemon is holding could possibly be one of Daenerys dragons. Meaning, Dreamfire could be their mother. Remember, when Daenerys received the eggs, they were petrified and had been for hundreds of years. Cool theory if you look into it.
His name is 100% Ser Crispin for now on
I think the shots of Dragonstone were my favorite parts of this episode. It was really well done, and really set the mood in a way that the depictions of Dragonstone in the later parts of GoT didn't for me.
The intro is also pretty well done I think, it's showing the bloodline of the Targaryens from Aegon the Conqueror to the time of the episode, and it seems to be overlaid on the model of Valyria that Viserys is building. The different sigils are the people in the bloodline, and there are important scenes in the story stylized in the background
I really love the way that they've adapted the material for this show. One thing that really irritated me about the original GoT adaptation was how little they thought their audience would be able to pay attention and remember things. For example - names. They changed the character of Asha Greyjoy (great character, one of my favorites from the books) to be Yara Greyjoy for the show, because they didn't think the viewer would be able to differentiate the name Asha from the character of Osha, the wildling woman totally unrelated to the Iron Islands plotlines who disappears for several seasons and then anticlimactically meets her end.
But in this show, they keep characters with similar names and they have them interact, which does confuse people, but they go ahead with it, like Rhaenyra and Rhaenys having their great convo this episode.
Glad you're reacting to this one, I had such low expectations for it after the end of GoT. I didn't even plan on watching. My wife convinced me to watch it, and not only was it one of my favorite shows for 2022, but it reinvigorated my love for the world of Ice and Fire.
Dragonstone is near Kings Landing
Team Black 4 lyfe! Baelon was the name of Viserys and Daemon's Father. Baelon was the name of The Heir for a Day.
In the book the king eventually dies because he got really overweight but in the show the decided to give him a disease. It is not a typical case of it but there are signs that it is leprosy. It takes a long time to kill and the fact he does not always notice his wounds and they don't really heal follows the pattern. I think it starts with numbness and loss of sensation. The Christian king of Jerusalem Baldwin was diagnosed as a teen when he was repeatedly pinched and did not feel it.
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I get excited every time I see a new video from you and I have to admit …you seem to be as genuine and beautiful as you are Smart and insightful… (wish we were actually real life friends… I would absolutely looovve a movie 🍿 partner like you, In my life.
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Really looking forward to your reaction to these episodes.
It’s never mentioned in show.... but in book king Viseris suffer from mysterious illness similar to leprosy.
As a certain True Crim channel always says: "The Past is the worst !" No one needs to poison the Iron Throne... it is made of old rusty metal... Tetanus alone "must have" killed a few Kings ;P
I mean, I would believe that far more than everyone telling me that he had leprosy lol
King Viserys is a leper, he's not being poisoned. I've watched quite a few reactions to this show and I'm surprised one seems to recognize it.
Glad you love rhaenerya. Nothing to not love. Just hope it stays that way. Some pea brained folk start to hate her soon even though it’s some other people that should be hated. Most choose right but it’s alarming how many take the other side. Great show.
Daemon and Rhaenyra are the most fav characers in HoTD. No matter on Instagram, Twitter or Reddit.
I guess I'd go with the scene with Daemon and Rhaenyra. So much tension on so many levels. The ending scene with Daemon and Corlys was very intriguing though. Not something I was expecting at all.
Dragon stone is only about half hour to an hours ship voyage
The worst part about when it finishes is you have to wait over a year for it to come back lol
*2 Years.
(reportedly)
I love that you said Rhaenys And Rhaenyra should have both been queens.. Westeros would be such a better place….
Weiner 😂🤣😂🤣💀
I need season 2 yesterday
One of the hardest things to do is let people just watch this show and not try to explain all of the history and relations behind everything. The books are written from points of view so some of what we read is not correct. The shows have also taken different tact and storylines but still follow the general premise. This first season of HoD is all setup for the story they want to tell. This is all about the civil war of the Targaryen house. We know how it ends because of GoT we just don't know the details. This is basically pick your side and hold on.
If you look closely (or even not so closely) at the scene between Viserys and young Laena Velaryon, you'll see that Viserys looks very uncomfortable and wants not to be walking alongside this little cousin and seriously considering her as a bride. Laena is 12, also apparently somewhat small for her age; though she must have passed through puberty to be eligible for marriage. Viserys sighs at least twice, and only forces a smile or two so as not to offend the child. Laena is seriously cute, smart, poised, and the perfect political match; but she's a little girl and Viserys is no pedophile; he cannot imagine marrying her, even if they can put off the consummation clause for another two years. Meanwhile, Viserys has an emotionally warm and comfortable relationship with the pretty Alicent Hightower, who, though only three years older than little Laena, has a mature enough body that Viserys can imagine her consummating a marriage without horror, plus enduring a pregnancies and childbirth without dying and also delivering a healthy son or two. He is probably already physically attracted to Alicent and feeling a bit guilty about it, which is why he commanded her not to speak of their meetings to Rhaenyra.
Sadly, Laena would have been a good match for Viserys - if he had seen her in a few years, not as a perky child.
One thing I never understood. Aren't the 2 Valyrian houses already joined through Corlys and Rhaenys? Does it not count because Rhaenys isn't part of the direct line of succession?
Rhaenys is Viserys's cousin.
So far down the line of succession that it is virtually impossible to get the throne.
Rhaenys and Corlys are my favorite married couple in the show. They're perfect for each other.
Spoilers
“Ok, I like her.”
Trust me, that’ll start to fade in about 5 episodes. 🤣🤣
Criston Cole is a knight, not a Lord - so he'd really not be a fitting match for the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms :X I personally ship it so hard though.
"Rhaenyra wants to be a warrior"
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Also Rhaenyra: hides in fear throughout the entire war and engages in an astonishing number of 0 battles.
This is by far the only show wherein the idea of not marrying a child is the wrong choice 🤣
It’s truly mind boggling that it’s the best choice. The fact I was like “incest is better” makes my head ache.
@@funnylilgalreacts the series truly does a great job of putting our mindset to the people of those early times where incest and child brides are normal.
About liking characters you think that you shouldn't... I don't know how many characters in this you should "like" per se, but I would challenge anyone going into this show to make a list of, let's call them 'character expectations', and you're going to be wrong about half of them.
Daemon and Rhaenyra have chemistry the act and talk like lovers. Just a thought are they playing the game of thrones together? Are they several moves ahead in the chess game for the throne as a team?
Yes I think the actors Milly and Matt said it was kinda like their own love language (the valyrian) for the two characters. Apparently when they speak valyrian to each other it is when they are the most real and truthful to one another.
Don't blame this show for the shocking age differences of the characters. This was not unusual in real life history. If you've seen Braveheart, it portrays an adult Princess Isabells of France having an affair with a character, while in reality she was only 3 years old at the time, yet still bethrothed with a prince who was quite older than her. That's right. Little Isabella was promised to someone before she started walking! King William III of the Netherlands was 41 years older than his wife Queen Emma when they married in 1879. You will hear the characters talking about marriage as a duty of a royal, and it was seen that way, so royals would make these pairings to gain or hold onto power. This was also not limited to royalty. Bachelor President Grover Cleveland of the USA married 21 year old Frances Cleveland in the White House. She was only 27 years younger than he.
In many ways, Game of Thrones portrays history quite accurately....except maybe for the dragons.
By the way, in the history, Allicent had been around the court for many years. When Vicerys' father, Jaehaerys was a very elderly king, Allicent stayed with him and helped him in his final days. Her kindness to his father was likely on Vicerys' mind, and I'm sure that Allicent's father saw the value of placing his daughter near the elderly King in the hope that it would eventually lead to a powerful marriage for his house.
Finally, yes... All of the King's wounds were caused by the Iron throne. Yes. The King's throne is killing him. Not that it's meant as symbolism or anything. 😉 As for his treatment, all he has to rely on is the maesters. They have all of the medical knowledge that exists in Westeros, however, they, too have their own opinions regarding who should be on the Iron Throne. If their treatments are not helping is is because they don't know how to cure him or because they don't want to cure him?
I intend to marry...Viserys' first of many mistakes that has such devastating consequences for the realm and the targaryen dynasty. Deciding to get in bed with ambitious social climing snakes in the grass.
Daemon or Corlys are not the villains lol...you know who it is 💚
Ser Criston Cole is the son of a steward - far too low born to marry even a high lord's daughter, much less a princess. So that was never going to happen.
Spoilers for the original GOT series and ASOIF:
I don't remember if they showed it on the GOT TV show, but in a Song of Ice and Fire at one point someone mentions to Cersei and several other advisors that Peytr Baelish offered himself as a potential groom for Sansa Stark and they all laughed at the very idea - he was a lord with a small holding and sat on the Small Council, but he was considered far too lowborn to marry the woman they considered the heir to Winterfell. He was only considered a viable match for Lysa Arryn because she wasn't actually Lady of the Vale - she was only a regent for her son. She herself was a widow who was unlikely to bear more children and would inherit nothing in her own right. That, and Cersei was delusional enough to think that Peytr was somehow loyal to her and therefore she could control the Vale through him.
Rhaenyra is now the heir to the Iron Throne and no one on the council respects her and just look at the scene, Otto cut Rhaenyra off when she was speaking and Viserys didn't do anything in that situation. If it was Daemon he's already shutting everyone up, mainly from Otto, in the scene with Rhaenys it's Rhaenyra, everything Rhaenys said to Rhaenyra is true, Rhaenyra is heir to the iron throne and yet she continues to give them wine, but the truth is she is participating in the council, but as Rhaenys Said they won't want a woman
Viserys shouldn't have married Alicent he made a wrong choice and now there will be consequences for his choice, Viserys should have married Laena in the book she is At least Rhaenyra's age unlike in the series they put a child I don't know why they did that Probably to be more controversial because it's a child, but anyway he should have chosen Laena and not Alicent and you'll realize that his choice was a mistake when you watch the rest of the episodes.
naa syrax would've died if she fought caraxes !!
Yeah caraxes is bigger than syrax and already war experienced
I love this show so much I'm not going to give any spoilers but the only thing I'm going to say about the next episode it's going to be bonkers!
😉 yes sir, it was
Fun fact, Aema and viserys were brother and sister
Wait. What.
@@funnylilgalreacts pretty much all Targaryen’s married the brothers/sisters/aunts/uncles. Jaehaerys from the start of the first episode also married his sister Alyssan. They did it to keep their “Dragon blood pure”
It’s part of the reason why so many of their children throughout their history die in child birth/don’t live through child hood.
@@TheReDeeMeR1988 i could be wrong but I’m pretty sure it said she is his sister. rhaenys is is cousin
@@TheReDeeMeR1988 ahh, my bad then
Daemon is the guy who is a asshole for attention, I identify so much with that being the second child myself...
Pay close attention to the GREENSEER. ✌️
Cole wouldn’t have been able to marry her even if he wasn’t a kings guard as he’s too low born
Definitely not marriage, but you love who you love
Lol daemon couldn’t perform in episode 1 because he was stressed about the king replacing him…the lady he was having sex with literally say it in the scene. Also rhaenyra like daemon lol she been wearing his necklace since he gave it to her.
The King to marry a 12 year old that’s the daughter of his cousin hmmm. Then again the other possibility is only 14 or 15
Please delete if you think this is a spoiler. His illness is never named in the show/book but in an interview after the third episode Paddy said it’s leprosy
at this point, i actually didnt like otto as he basically pimped out his daughter in ep 1 to gain entry in to the royal family. alicent is sweet and caring, but i dont think she wouldve done this(getting close to viserys) out of her own volition.
I think she’s an excellent choice for Viserys, but definitely gross for her father to do that. All the parents in the shower, ready to pimp out their kid to just maybe possibly have control over the future king. Everyone’s need to have their mouth to the Kings ear is disgusting.
@@funnylilgalreacts The trouble is a lot of reactors seem to find it nie on impossible not to impose their modern sensibilities onto what is basically a medieval world...doing so is utterly pointless really