House of the Dragon | S1 EP8: Inside the Episode (HBO)
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2022
- Director Geeta Vasant Patel, Paddy Considine (Viserys Targaryen), Wil Johnson (Vaemond Velaryon) and more dive into the motivation behind Vaemond challenging Luke’s claim to Driftmark, and Viserys’ attempt at bringing his family together.
Watching King Viserys barely walk into the throne room while assisted by his brother, his plea for his family at the feast and what he last said in his deathbed, all an absolute perfect performance from Paddy Considine. He deserves the awards for this season 🐉👑🖤
Best scene is that king returns. He wants no one to hold him . And when he realised that it was Daemon Viserys was relived ❤️❤️
This episodes writers and director everyone:
Director: Geeta Vasant Patel
Writers: Eileen Shim, George R.R. Martin, Ryan J. Condal
This was one of the episodes George Martin and Ryan Condal were involved in writing, no wonder!!!
Honestly 1 of my favorite characters🤭
@@Dracarys_123 I legit started crying, I hate needing the help of strangers, it makes me feel weaker than I already am, I want to be a better man who can do things on my own. My brother have been away because of work for a few years and recently moved home, I was about to collapse on a flight of stairs before he caught me. And unlike the rest of my family and friends, not having seen or understanding how bad things had gotten before that moment. I would be so embarrassed if it was anyone else, and to some extent I still am. Having lost the ability to be the man I once was, can't even play with my newest nephew like I used to do with the others once he gets bigger. All I can do is hold him in my chair while my sister gets some much needed sleep. My biggest fear is that the doctors are wrong and that I'll live longer than expected, ending up like Viserys or both my grandparents. Old, tired, my mind gone not understanding why my body is failing. When I got the news that I had 10 possibly 15 years at most it was such a relief. I can at least die with the dignity that even though my body doesn't work, my mind is still intact. It's the only thing I have left, when I'm not being pumped up with morphine.
i cried and then seeing Daemon helping his bro i smiled :')
Give Paddy an Emmy.
Exactly! But I think Matt Smith will be the Peter Dinklage of the series in the sense that he'll probably be the cast member who'll get the awards.
@@adingdingdiiing6740 Nothing Matt Smith has done in this series have lived up to an ounce of the emotion and flair Paddy put into the last few episodes. Brooding, cold and quite are easy to play. Feeling for Viserys and having intense emotions and regret when he dies is not something that could be easily done. Especially considering how horrible he was in the first 2 episodes.
@@spoons250 i agree, but that wasn't the point I was trying to make. Like in the original show, there were a lot of award worthy performers but it was only Peter who took home the awards. 4 times, I think.
Hear hear!
The emmy's and other Hollywood awards have been a big joke for a long time. It's all popularity contest and internal Hollywood politics, so I don't expect Paddy will win one.
That moment of Viserys dropping the crown and Daemon picking it up and helping him onto the throne might be the best scene in the season so far and even got a few tears out of me, fucking incredible character drama and writing.
SAME
Me too, emotional!
👏👊🍻🙌
I sunk into the couch so the wife wouldn’t see me tearing up in that scene 😅. Super powerful scene. This episode was full of emotion.
I did tear up
Vaemonds actor is so funny and 100% right, what a personality😂😂
"There white, and have black hair, it's obvious" 😂😂
i swear to god i laughed so hard on that scene
@@laurenceobama1672 yeah me to caught me off guard he’s actually funny
😂😂😂😂😂😂right? He killed me
Bro was tired of the shenanigans 😂
Paddy transformed Viserys, who in the books is an ineffective and mundane character, into a tragic and sorrowful king who only wanted peace for his family and his kingdom, but his own actions accidentally set the chain of events that will lead to war. He gave him so much depth with his performance. He played a king who was too human to play the game of thrones.
So true 🙏
I think he did it fairlly well in fact. He was diplomatic more than conflictive; but he did maintain peace at his time... his familly where the ones who 'corrupted' his work.
In his youth, Daemon was an absolute prick; it's normal Viserys did not trust him with the crown; he could have been a second Maegor. Marring Daemon with Raenhyra would have solved the issue of the Great Houses not wanting a queen... but the young Daemon trully seemed too autodestructive to trust him. Having named him Hand may not hae been a good choice either; see what he did with the goldcloacks...
Viserys should have married her Velaryon niece (don't remember her name now) but to be fair; choosing Allicent was a humane mistake... and it was Otto's doing to put her in his bed... and she gifted him with Warhammer minis; who wouldn't marry a lass like that?? XDD
Rhaenyras affair with sir Strong was not his fault either... he could have denounced his grandchildren as bastards; and name Aegon his heir... but this would have ended with half his familly executed... or Raenhyra feeling betrayed; and starting a war a decade earlier...
He shoudn't have let Allicent and Otto to gain such power during his decay; but at this point he was too weakened to be blamed... he should have kept Rhaenyra by his side, and named the seeminglly more wise and calm older Daemon as his Hand to ensure the succesion clear... but this would have clearlly created more friction with the Greens; who could have fled the Red Keep and rallied around in Oldtown; again, starting a war a decade earllier.
Each way; all his actions did keep his peace; no matter how hard his familly did to spark the war... his only true wrongdoing; was diying... and we can't blame him for that xD
Paddy didn't transform nothing the showriters did
@@stefanscicluna2799 they provide words and concepts how the story would go, actors are the one who delivers and actualizes it
@@dhorn4005the only thing I agree w/, & I read it all 😂 is that Viserys should have named daemon his hand after he had married rhaenyra. That would have truly helped to secure the succession.
Paddy Considine deserves all the praise
Duh
He totally owned this episode!
no praise goes to all involved and thank you HBO. You showed true grace and have redeemed yourself from the revolving door of 3 seasons of Logan Roy comparatively much more selfishly and toxicly refusing to die. And yeah, Paddy's Viserys is the unsung hero kinda like the Hobbits are. If anything he's not smeagol he's Bilbo. So we have indeed come full circle into GRRM paying tribute to JRRT
I cried this entire episode. When he met Rhaenyra's kids, when she came to him to tell him she didn't want to be queen, when he came into the throne room, when he gave his speech at dinner. Paddy did his job.
Same....i was/am Heartbroken.... He omg did such an incredible job
Same he was my favourite character when he came like a boss and did the right thing
@@deezing the right thing by continuing to lie to everyone's face and excuse his bratty daughter's treason?? 👀
"Came like a boss and did the right thing" .....by perpetuating a lie?? By rewarding wrongdoing? By constantly ignoring his whore daughter trangressions again and again but pretending to be so wise and virtuous? Wow, this show is bringing out alot of true colours in some people, apparently the more wrong your do and lies you tell, you are rewarded!
Yep. 😓
Viserys dying alone and crying was heart wrenching, what a performance from Paddy
He wasn't alone, he went to be with Aemma. *That* got me in tears
I think him smiling seeing his family together seemingly happy for what he knew would probably be the last time was even more sad.
His wife was sitting there,
😭😭😭
I agree. Kudos to the actor and writers for this episode. Great job.
Shout out to the make up department! They literally made Viserys look like death. This is why I got hooked on the lore. Episodes like this
The need an emmy aswell as paddy
Absolutely! It was like a prelude to the Wight.
My jaw dropped when I saw him
@@youtubeistryingtocensorme just like vaemond's jaw i assume
@@jetxxxx287 lol.
I know we enjoy big and epic battles but it always boggles my mind at how compelling great character drama is. This show makes family dinners into something so fun.
The scene in the throne room was absolutely incredible
The earlier seasons of GoT were amazing because of this only. You’d get giddy when Tywin or Olenna would be part of a scene, not because they rode dragons or were good at killing people, but because of what their characters added to the scene just by their presence, let alone dialogue. Sure, the Battle of Blackwater was incredible, but Joffrey’s small council meetings were infinitely more fun to watch.
And the music was just superb. Ramidi I know I spelled his name wrong. But he is always dropping bangers
@@FlareDope yes! Ryan Condol specifically hyped that scene and it absolutely delivered. Just as Sapochnik teased the amazing showdown on Dragonstone in episode 7.
Oh a lamb and an ASOIAF fan?? we have to stan
Wil Johnson is like he is actually Vaemond .. the way he defended is character was absolute awesome
In the book, Viserys' death is where the story basically starts. The show (and Paddy) did an excellent job in adding a whole new element in telling King Viserys' story leading up to the dance. Apparently GRRM himself has even praised the show and the actor for making Viserys I significantly more interesting than in the book.
"Apparently GRRM himself has even praised the show and the actor for making Viserys I significantly more interesting than in the book."
Where can I read more about that?
Also, is the final scene where the Queen thinks king is talking about her son, in the books?
(No spoilers please)
@@Brahmdagh GRRM's "Good Stuff, Bad Stuff, Strange Stuff" blogpost on his website. And no, that scene isn't in the books.
It’s been reported that hbo wanted to start the spinoff with the dance and leave everything we’ve seen out or talked about in exposition.
But Martin was insistent that the first season happen the way it has. And it makes sense.
We needed to see this story and the buildup so we knew these characters and what was at stake. It would be like if GOT had started in s2 and Robert and Ned deaths were not seen. We would be told what happened….but feel nothing for it.
I have also loved the decision to start before Viserys death. I am so invested in the stories and can empathise with both sides such that when the war breaks out it will be gut wrenching when characters die even though I know how the story ends
@@MATCHLESS93 The book basically is just general history written by outsider perspective not the characters themself. So the show is allowed to be free as long as it match general plot in the books. Also the prophecy is known only by a king and his successor and no one else so of course it doesn't mentioned in the book.
"He was too Human to be The King"
Best summary of Viserys Targaryen
I know people who have read the book say there are so many even more amazing moments, but I can't imagine being more affected than I was by Viserys's entrance to the throne room. He fought with all the strength he had left to be the king and father that Rhaenyra needed. Give Paddy Considine all the awards.
And this was a show-only construction. This wasn't in Fire & Blood
Credit to the music. If the music wasnt there it would have been a really great monty python scene xD
I think the writers proved how talented they are of expanding a character based on so little information.
I was most affected by his dinner scene, combined with the music.
I kind of annoyed with Vaemond death. Rhaenyra Feeds him to her dragon. I feel like they are sugarcoating her character and removing her bad traits
If Paddy Considine doesn’t get any award nominations for this performance in this episode…something is seriously wrong, because his entire performance, the whole episode, was just MASTERFUL.
Hollywood is already seriously wrong..........................................for decades.
Season**
@@co2_os you get nominated for episodes, at least for the Emmys
If Paddy does not win an Emmy, I will NOT be a proud grandsire. It will place shame upon my house.
FYI…. Emmys are not based on performances. They’re all petitioning, campaigning, and the almighty dollar.
Daemon decapitating Vaemond was the "oh shit" moment of the show. Well done.
all second sons, Daemon, Vaemond, Aemond....
@@MrDavidDeFreitas Don't forget Otto.
I literally screamed. I thought the guards were going to carry Vaemond off to a dungeon, not that.
After he called them a bastard I knew he was going to get killed. I just didn't know it was going to be that sudden.
Deamons a badass
Viserys was the MVP of this episode
It is very sad to see him go this way. I hate it when the good characters and dragons die.
He's the MVP of the season
The way he walked in to seat on the Iron Throne and decide who would be the next monarch was a great scene.
😭
I cried
Such a powerful episode. Seeing the king as this old decrepit man just wanting to mend his family back together before he dies, what a tear jerker. Amazing performance by Paddy on this one. I'm sad to see him go and kudos to the makeup team, they did a bang up job! Once again was not disappointed in this week's episode. Realizing there's only 2 episodes left is giving me anxiety! It's gonna be too long before season 2, I'm gonna have withdrawals like I did for GOT! 😭
Agreed
I just hope it doesn't end after S6 🥲
I'm still in shock that the show GOT cancelled after S6. It always hunts me every way possible.
The Fire & Blood is very long history. Hope writers do justice on this one.🙏
@@turulob3792 Well I got some good news for you, it will instead end after 4 seasons. Already confirmed.
@@ZeroTolerence0 Who told you? 😐
@@turulob3792 show writers said, look it up
This guy who played Vaemond actually proved himself to be one of the most compelling, charismatic characters on the show. Shame they didn’t use him elsewhere but man he went out with the best scene so far of the show
He had a great presence indeed
No he looked like a caricature of Corlys.
@@arcticredpanda4598 yeah.
the "TRUTH" is Baela should inherit the Driftwood throne so F*** Vaemond, he's a lying thief hiding under justice like Alicent.
Why's the actor eating so much bs I dunno, was he instructed so or is he just silly? I'm glad Alicent's actress doesn't defend her insanity.
@@arcticredpanda4598 he looked like Corlys’s passionate brother
The actor saying “Nah, mate, it was from behind” was great.
Simply outstanding, Viserys’ final stand on his daughter’s behalf he heard her through her tears and his pain. Daemon’s help upon the throne and placing the crown was touching. All hell is now coming as Allicent received a message intended for Rhaenyra. Wonderfully mastered so sad that there are only 2 episodes left.
Viserys is a tear jerker. The message was intended for Rhaenyra but Alicent should have think all of it thoroughly, she gave him milk of the poppy which clouds Visery's mind, and given his poor situation, cannot even finish his sentences well. But nah, Alicent is self serving
poor writing if alicent actually believed viserys meant her son. That's way too easy and she isn't that dumb. I took it as she heard what she wanted to but im starting to think they actually want us to believe she confused his message? what? she knows of the dream already when he told her over the bonfire.
@@jj6392 You should rewatch the scene. When Viserys talks about "Aegon", Alicent asks "you mean our son Aegon?" and then Viserys follows up with "the prince that was promised", which just sounds like "yes" if you don't know that term. It would have reminded Alicent instantly of what Viserys told her about his vision of his own son Aegon, at the bonfire. So Alicent misunderstanding it completely makes perfect sense and fits perfectly with what she knows and how she would interpret it. It's brilliant writing.
@@frankvandorp2059 Holy shit youre totally right. I thought to myself no way they just ruined the show with such a trope. It's actually amazing writing. Thanks for that, I was hoping someone had an explanation that would make alicents misunderstanding make more sense.
What a masterclass in acting. Paddy will win all the EMMY's.
Vaemonds speech has been one of the highlights of the season
What a performance
Indeed !
Yes
his tongue even more
He went all out
Mind blowing stuff!
Vaemond actor is hilarious in this clip. “He came for me from behind” lol
5:43 "Why can't we just love each other?" is the eternal question of the broken families. We can not because it takes to convince both sides equally on the same level to forgive and forget the past and this is nearly impossible, unfortunately.
Because his daughter and daemon are selfish pieces of shit
They could have been such a strong house! Instead they chose to destroy it
Indeed.
If the Hightowers, Targaryens, and Velaryons could have kept their houses united they would have been unstoppable.
Because of people disrespecting selfish actions that’s why
Tons of credit to Paddy, but we most speak of the unsung hero Wil Johnson. This man’s dedication was so deep to veamond you could sense his passion lingering even AFTER the scene. Incredible to say the least.
the dude was so much in character in this interview lol
@@theflashgordon193 actually makes me feel bad. Wish we could have seen more of him. Same with Corlys.
Agree he deserved more recognition
Great remark, he was truly so passionate and dedicated to his role
@@cm9241 Umm...Corlys lives! He has a major role to play in the history that is yet to be written. He will recover from his illness.
Paddy deserves all the awards for playing Viserys so well
It was heartbreaking to see King Viserys struggle to the throne. When his crown fell off I cried. Paddy Considine made the character so human, so warm, and so wonderful. I will miss his presence on the show. HOTD is what great writing and acting is all about.
King Viserys was the MVP of the episode. Him allowing his brother Daemon to assist him getting up onto the throne was so touchingly done . He went out like a wounded lion at that family dinner.
Wounded Dragon.
Wounded Dragon
@@Relixification thats what i thought
MVP? traduction.
Paddy's performance was exquisite, tragic, Shakespearean even. He elevated the series and specially this episode. He deserves all the awards.
It absolutely felt Shakespearean 🌿
Jacaerys protecting to Baela was amazing.
@Rohan Chatterjee no, he belittles Aegon Infront of both his wife and the cousin he's been chastising all dinner. Jace knew he had to be smarter than let his anger get the better of him and Aegon was not smart enough to beat him with his wits. Unfortunately, Aemond very much is😅
@Rohan Chatterjee he was not flirting lol. He was getting back at his uncle. He was dancing wholesomly with his aunt.
@Rohan Chatterjee i couldnt believe he married his sister i was so confused lmao
@Rohan Chatterjee you have't paid attention
@Rohan Chatterjee he danced with her, but it wasn't some kind of romantic gesture. He was just trying to have a good time with the only one of his relatives that isn't an evil shithead
Vaemond's outburst is so cool, I love the acting, the voice.
Will Johnson did a great job as a second son of house Velaryon, and Paddy did wonders as an old sick man. Cheers to both!
As if Viserys struggling to walk towards the throne wasn't heartbreaking enough, Daemon then steps forward to help his brother up and places the crown on his head. The moment he saw his brother completely helpless, he set aside any grudge for being disinherited and exiled. That scene was pure brotherly love and I just broke into tears. And to top it all off we saw Viserys being relieved for a brief moment at dinner that his family might finally start to get along, right before everything falls apart after he's escorted out. Just utterly heartbreaking. What a grand performance from Paddy Considine.
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Its not really he saw Viserys weak, he saw him almost dying and still having the strength to do what is right even with last breath - like a true king
@@radekhruby142 He helped his brother. He didn't look down on him, or do it for himself. He helped his brother because he loved his brother.
@@CorrectionUnknown Thats what I said lol
Everyone's talking about Paddy, yes. Brilliant acting. But Wil the person who portrayed Vaemond was great too! I felt his frustration and rage
I like how he stood up by his character. Love when actors do that. Because it means they actually invest themselves in the character’s life. He was excellent!
I was not expectling to cry, but when Viserys struggled to climb the throne and Daemon picked up his crown I was bawling, then I thought I was fine, but in the dinner the tears came up again on those brief moments of joy…
Also, I don’t know about everybody else, but aemond looks hot…
When he said Do it for this old man who loves you all so dearly 😭
👍🏽👍🏽🥰
lol the last part. You're funny, and he does. This episode was so powerful though!
Him showing up for Rheanerya in that condition moved me in a way Ive not felt in TV before.
Aemond looks psychopathic
From Daemon and Viserys constant fighting at the beginning of the series to Daemon picking up his crown while helping him to the throne was just exceptional to see and really got my emotions
Aemond got all thrilled seeing Daemon behead Vaemond..🤣🤣🤣🤣
And then Daemon smirked at Aemond after his “strong” toast. They really are two sides of the same coin
Love that 🤣and when Aemond got a war flashback to the pink dread cause of Lucery's smirk, Daemon's face 😂as if he was looking forward to the toast.
Viserys all happy to see his family together laughing perhaps for the last time made me cry :(
This man is single handedly holding this place together ffs
It reminded me of the scene from Genius S2, Picasso sees his big estranged family for the final time
He literally doing nothing for his own children and wife, always focused on his daughter and her bastards
His entrance into the court room as well as his speech was at the dinner table was so moving. He made me tear up during that dinner.
I went with no expectations but this show gets better and better each episode.
Paddy deserves all the praise he can get!
The difference his acting mate of a character in the books who was just a bit meh, made him into one of my favourite characters.
Thank you Paddy! 👑
Viserys' mask gave him +10 swag
Vaemond isn't wrong. The only problem is that he said out loud the "national secrets" at the wrong time. If he were smarter, he should hold his tongue and call to arm later
I love Daemon.. he loves his brother.. I know it broke his heart to see Viserys that way. He knows they were killing him
Daemon and Rhaenyra are acting like those absent family members who would come once a year to visit ailing grandfather and criticise your way of caring for him without knowing the details.
They weren’t killing him.
They weren't killing him. However people think of Alicent, she did care for Viserys. Milk of the poppy eases his pain.
@Supriya Mukherjee why do Indians always spoil shit for others
standing ovation for Paddy Considine and the writing that gave him room to flex like an absolute boss. Unforgettable.
That "My Love" at the very end when he calls out to Aemma :((((((((((((((((
The stare down between Daemon and Aemond at the end. Chills!!! The dance is upon us. And it will be EPIC!!!
lol I was thinking that, too. Watching those two dance around each other since the close-up shot of Aemond's face when Daemon sliced Vaemond's face in half (all second sons, funny that).
"you have lived for far too long uncle"
@@siphophiri3327 THAT scene is going to be epic
"you just found your equal" moment
I think that in every previous scene where chaos erupted and Daemon was present, he just leaned into a wall and watched it unfold. Like the previous episode in the aftermath of Aemond losing his eye. Daemon thrives in chaos and knows he can handle it better than anyone else.
But this time, Daemon intervenes when the chaos erupts, he deescalates the scene by stopping Jace and Luke and sending them to bed. Daemon understood that he is no longer the only one in the family who can play this game, Aemond knows it too. Daemon can not afford anymore to just lean back and have things work out in his favor.
Paddy Considine deserve a Emmy for heartbreaking outstanding performance in tonight episodes he's such a great actors👏🏽🏆
I'm forced to keep saying the same thing every week: BEST EPISODE SO FAR. Paddy and the writers deserve all the awards possible, the feels i got while watching this episode are sky high, the tension, happiness, sadness and the shock.. my jaw dropped, amazin work
When Visery’s showed up limping to the Throne. Defending his Daughter and protecting her kids one last time.
It was emotional. Like an old dragon doing his last act.
Seriously, this gets better every episode. Vyseris will be missed truly. His speech at the dinner table made me tear up.
Rest In Peace king Viserys.
A true King, taken for all and all...we shall not see his like again within the series...
Alicent to Aegon II: You're no son of mine!
Alicent to the world: Viserys wanted Aegon to be King
I think that's the point of her character, for me she obviously doesn't think aegon would be a good king and doesn't want him on the throne but her entire character is driven by duty to her family and her house which is why she pushes for him to be king, I think the miscommunication with viserys just pushes her to do it even more
Paddy needs an Emmy for his performance in this episode. I have never been so moved by a character in my life. He is a treasure.
The throne scene was masterful. Close to overthrowing the Red Wedding
It was great, but it was nowhere near close to overthrowing THE Red Wedding. Also, I think we have way better scenes than that to get to in the future, so your standards need to get higher.
Dude stop it. HotD is not even in the same league as GoT just stop it. Peak GoT was 10/10 this is more like a 7.
Masterful indeed. But not even you believe that.
@@faraazkhan5078 correct
absolutely not LMAO
Paddy killed it! Give him an Emmy ASAP!
Great episode. Viserys walking into the throne room under his own power gave me chills. What a great acting performance. His dinner speech may have been the best in all of GOT
Episode 8 was top notch 👑👑🔥🔥 . The acting , writing and cinematography was perfect . Paddy Considine performances was really touching 😥😥👏👏
Why are you leaving out the director?
@@donkeydarko77 Oh shit I forgive Geeta Vasant Patel . She direct the episode in a wonderfull way 👏👏👏
i think this episode already proof Emmas haters wrong. and i love how Viserys broken side of the face are the right one, the side where alicent always sits on ( rhaenyra and laenor wedding , and this “ last supper”)his eye socket being empty also could be a metaphor on how they tried to cloud his sights and judgements. brilliant episode. first episode i actually cried. 😢
I couldn't help but noticing that too! The side Alicent sits on is the side where his face is more ruined and Rhaenyra sits on the side that is more whole.
typical green propaganda
I think Alicent isn’t that responsible. It’s just Otto playing everyone.
thats great symbolism i didnt even make that connection woah
That makes zero sense, because it only works if you consider Rhaenyra's side the "good guys" and Alicent's side the "bad guys". That works for other shows that are much more simplistic, but this show is not supposed to have clear "good guys" and "bad guys". That's not how George RR Martin writes his characters.
And in addition, Viserys misses his arm on Rhaenyra's side while he still has his arm on Alicent's side, which sends out the exact opposite message according to your logic.
Paddy was magnificent in this role, he will be missed.
Paddy deserves so many awards!!!!!
"He can keep his tongue" That was badass
Attacking swordless man from the back is hardly a badass move.
@@Mariana-kz1op Dude just called his wife a whore in front of her children and family. He should have lost his tongue and more, but Daemon even let him keep it, i call that mercy and a badass moment!
@@Mariana-kz1op If he did that, he would have given him a clean death.
@@Josh-tg9uv Just saying that decapitating the defenseless from the back is hardly a badass move. The badass one here is Vaemond for fighting for his birth right. And he lost his life for it. Poor Velaryons.
@@Mariana-kz1op sure it’s not a badass move but it was nice tbh, we all knew vaemond wouldn’t get away with that and we all wanted to see daemon do something
overall NICE.
That throne room scene was fucking beautiful cinematography. And the score took me through every single emotion. This is peak drama. Idk how you guys did it, but you captured the magic. Truly amazing.
It was sad to watch the king die. So glad that his brother helped him up to the throne and pick up his crown and put it back on him. I cried.. you all deserve a medal for this powerful episode!! Well done!!
I'm going to miss Viserys. Just wanted everyone to get along 😩
The emotion and tension and makeup in this episode were superb. Viserys' entrance in the throne room was the highlight and a great call back and rebuttal to when Allicent did it to him during his wedding speech.
The acting of old and weak by viserys was so real he deserves an award for this acting
"My love."
Paddy Considine gave a brilliant performance in every episode, but THIS episode was The One for him. I hope he gets awards for this. Also, can we give it up for the makeup and special effects teams?
Paddy Considine was outstanding in this episode!!!
Paddy did beyond amazing, but Aemond’s actor gave it his all and more for his scene and came off as genuine and not just trying take over.
I like the Vaemond actor Wil Johnson he's very charismatic I would love to see him in more things.
This episode was one of the best episodes out of the entire GoT franchise, it didn't even need to rely on action scenes, just pure emotion, fantastic acting, brilliant writing and some heart wrenching music. Bravo to all those involved!
Poor House Velaryon.
Daemon, what a brave man, for cutting swordless Vaemond from his back.
Vaemond told the bare naked truth. But he was a constant enabler of discord and malcontent since his introduction in the Stepstones. His death by Daemond's hand was EVIL but a necessary EVIL.
@@andrewforte3852 Others like myself would argue that treason is what is _EVIL._ The man literally went into a King's court-a King who had absolute power and authority at that-and said he was not going to listen to his commands. That is easily punishable by death.
Get wrecked lmao
Viserys has such a tragic story, and every brutal event that will happen from this point forward will have me remembering him.
It’s feels symbolic that as the Targaryen fall more corrupt and grow further apart into their respective factions, Viserys, the one man holding it all together, roots along with it. He always asked for the family to stay together and they did…..for him.
His death will end that peace…….only fire and blood will remain.
He was definitely the right man for the job. Show-wise, Viserys has been my favorite king and ruler since Rob Stark. And honestly, he is possibly the best king we have gotten on screen. Problem is that almost everybody around him is selfish. The book version did this character dirty if this is meant to be his full unbiased story. The final walk to the iron throne has got to be one of the all time great moments in all of thronesverse.
Rhaenyra is especially extremely selfish and no one realizes that.
@@AnImperialGod how's she selfish she did not know show any interest in taking up the throne viserys made her the heir also she is trying to live her upto the duties of the crown .
@@dhananjay1087 She is easily the most selfish character in the show other than her half-brother Aegon. First she wants the power of the throne and wants to be heir, but she refuses to do her duties as heir by marrying someone and making heirs of her own. She wants the perks of the job, but does not want to make the sacrifices that come with it.
And when she finally is more or less forced to marry someone, by her and Laenor's own admission they barely even try to get trueborn children. Instead, she sleeps out of wedlock and passes off bastards as heirs to the throne, destabilizing the entire realm and creating a pretext for a bloody civil war, all for her own selfish pleasure.
@@frankvandorp2059 sir what type of series are you watching she was named the heir by viserys when she fled away from the duties she mentioned all she cared about was cakes and flying also now she had been prepared by her father to be the next ruler what do you want to do she should just walk away after spending her whole life for one purpose who she is meant to be the ruler sounds like a stupid choice .
@@frankvandorp2059 episode 7 it showed she tried to be a faith ful wife to laenor he did not try to bed her she did say if he had tried more times the situation would have been different you need to see situation right when rhaneyra has been faithful to her duties this whole time .
That scene where Vicerys dragged himself to the throne.. that is a fathers love. What a great episode this is.
I find it funny that you say it's basically Viserys' fault that he "wanted to relay information while on meds" and not state the obvious, which is that Alicent will take the words of dying, painridden, tired man who is so clearly confused even a blind person could see it as an incentive to start a war. Unless you're saying she's deliberately twisting his words, doesn't remember how sure Vyseris' stance on Rhenyra as heir was throughout the years when he was still lucid, or doesn't have any sense of nuance or situational awareness, which she clearly does. I'm looking forward to the next episode but if the incentive for the war is this conversation, then you'll have to do a lot to justify it. Good luck. Great episode. Paddy deserves an award.
Paddy Considine performance on this show was amazing.
Viserys really should have pushed for helaena and jace’s marriage
“Alicent has found religion to redeem herself” proceeds to marry her two children to each other
When viserys said "I said it's fine" but it was daemon reaching to help him "c'mon" he said and viserys expressions was all relieved but all so full of determination, he was there to defend and protect his loved daughter. His will had always been HER being Queen!
Episode had me tearing up. Gonna miss Viserys. I was quietly hoping he would somehow make it forever. Every damn episode you thought it was his last lol
Some people are soo fixated on the wars and action but House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones are basically drama and this episode was so dramatic. The actor for Viserys was soo good he deserves an award.
Veamonds actor did amazing, showing his defeat in his face but victory knowing he’s speaking the truth and ok with his outcome. It was close to Tyrion’s trail episode....besides the decapitation part
Paddy and Matt Smith carrying HotD very hard.
I found it funny that they said that "OK Vaemond never got far because he always spoke the truth" and then they were like "Viserys failed as a king because he didn't always speak the plain truth" lool
Give Paddy the Emmy already, forever my king
Moral of the whole Game of thrones franchise is apparently DONT NAME EVERYONE AEGON!
The Viserys throne scene is amazing.
This episode was written shot and executed BEAUTIFULLY. Bravo and thank you to the director! And everyone involved, this is everything.
man I love how Vaemond's actor strongly supports his character
This is the best episode so far. Viserys making an entrance to support his daughter made me cry so much.
PADDY CONSIDINE IS THE MVP OF THIS SEASON.
Paddy fuckin' Considine. Emmy.
Vaemond was a real one. RIP
Everyone in that room knew the truth of Rhaenyra yet he was the only one who said it like it is and didn't back down.
I hope Paddy is talking to a lot of designers for all the outfits he’ll need next year to attend all the awards ceremonies he’ll have to go to and pick up his much deserved accolades! What a masterclass in acting, and this video is a masterclass in character work. The way he understands his character so completely is amazing to watch ❤
Vaemand did his thing this episode. The bastard and other lines to Rhaenyra are instant meme material.
Yes he ate this episode lol 😂
The read them to filth.
Bastard line was done so cheerfully like it's a comedy show.
His tongue will forever remain with him 🤣
"if not for the crown, then for the sake of this old man." He went meds-free for the first time likely in years, to muster enough clarity to *beg* his family to reconcile. He loves them, and they're hurting him. Oof
Emmy. IMMEDIATELY
i loved this episode from begining to end, and the last King Viserys portrayal by Paddy was an absolute banger, from the moment he (barely) walked into that throne room until his last breath, it was, 10000% great, also Daemon helping him an crowning him, by far a great scene.
If Paddy Considine doesn’t get an Emmy award shows are trash
True!
He will
OMG!! I had my tissues in every Viserys scene, this episode made me cry like a baby 😭😭😭 I had to keep repeating to myself this is fiction, this is not real, because wowww!!!! Paddy, father of the year defending her daughter till the end!!! I think he saw Aemma in his last moments, his true love 😢
I genuinely did think his last word would be "Aemma."
That was my love I think, but sure he saw Aemma 😢❤
I was unsure about Viseryses casting at first but Paddy Considine did a stellar job, such a likeable and charismatic performance
King Viserys my heart is with you, a man who only wanted to see his family united :( I cried so much watching Viserys final scenes, Daemon, Rhaenyra and him, true dragons who love each other 😭🐉🔥
Wow, has HotD surprised me and surpassed ALL expectations of mine as an avid GoT fan. Cant wait for the last two episodes and for the ‘Dance of the Dragons’ to commence!
Paddy Considine was absolutely incredible in this episode, any awards that come his way are well and truly deserved, acting at its finest 👏👏👏👏