House of the Dragon Episode 2 Breakdown and Explained | Viserys is dumb

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  • Опубликовано: 29 авг 2022
  • Hello My Sweet Summer Children Im back with the juice to get you thru the long night! Episode 2 of House of the Dragon was titled the Rouge Prince and We got alot to chat about, Cuz seriously Viserys is dumb, he's just not a good king. In this video I will breakdown Episode 2 of House of the Dragon! In this episode I will review and explain House of the Dragon Episode 2. Lets look into House Targaryen at their peak! The reign of House Targaryen begins: House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, is here. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, which is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.
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  • @rknight1947
    @rknight1947 Год назад +154

    Alicent Hightower, “just a pretty girl in the same dress for three days.”
    I’m wheezing! 😂😂😂

  • @taytayqueen7024
    @taytayqueen7024 Год назад +42

    Crab feeder dude gave me more creeps in one shot than the night king in the finale, no lie.

  • @ashleyofnaath
    @ashleyofnaath Год назад +186

    The scene between Rhaenys and Rhaenyra was very reminiscent of The Hound and Sansa, and how he used to speak to her in an attempt to wake her up. There's a clip here on YT of Rory McCaan explaining that The Hound sees his cycle of abuse w/Gregor repeating w/Sansa and Joffrey, so he steps in to offer protection anyway he can to stop it. I think that's exactly what Rhaenys did. She saw a cycle repeating and intervened to stop it- her way of giving protection. I like that they made that connection because Rhaenys and The Hound are my favorite characters from their respective stories. That was cool.

    • @shlokchamaria1785
      @shlokchamaria1785 Год назад +6

      I can see it but I find it closer to The Hound and Arya because The Hound tries to teach her a lot and she takes the advice while keeping her own views and talking back to him like Rhaenyra did

    • @jamieharr4459
      @jamieharr4459 Год назад

      No it's closer to the hound and his dick...You guys are idiots...🤣🤣

    • @DewarSon
      @DewarSon Год назад +1

      Spot on.

    • @nkemoji9809
      @nkemoji9809 Год назад +2

      I totally agree, Sansa didn't get and was even frighten at first the Hound is not easy on the eye, either is the truth and the was what the "Queen that never was" was trying to tell Rhaenyra. Prepare yourself.....

    • @ashleyofnaath
      @ashleyofnaath Год назад +9

      @@shlokchamaria1785 I think you've misinterpreted my point. This is about recognizing a pattern that happened to you that's about to happen to someone else who's too naive to see it, and having to be jarring in order to snap them out of their naivety before it's too late. Arya was never blind to the way of the world; she was just alone in it and in need of physical protection.
      Sansa on the other hand was totally blind to the danger she was in, which often led to her acting in ways that elevated said danger. Nobody stepped in to advise her to do otherwise. The Hound went through that growing up with Gregor, so he saw the signs and intervened the way nobody did for him so Sansa could help herself. It's literally the same with Rhaenys. Because of her experience having been passed over and knowing the nature of Kings, she could see that Rhaenyra was never going to be allowed to sit the throne. But Rhaenyra- like Sansa- was completely delusional about it and wanted to believe the fairytale that she would (despite having a fierce spirit). So Rhaenys intervened to speak sense into her.

  • @vhagarhoaryoldbitch
    @vhagarhoaryoldbitch Год назад +126

    Daemon is the biggest troll and seriously desperate for his big brother approval and attention. And I love that the same time, Viserys loves him and truly cares from him, constantly trying to keep him out of trouble. The whole scene in Dragonstone was FANTASTIC.

    • @mobeautiful4838
      @mobeautiful4838 Год назад +16

      I love how Daemon wouldn’t let Corlys talk about his brother. I loved it!!

    • @Timbo6669
      @Timbo6669 Год назад +6

      Whilst I loved the scene, why did the hand only take 15 men to take dragonstone?
      Did he not know Daemon is a dragon rider? With a host of goldcloaks?
      Did the hand think his position protected him or what?

    • @vhagarhoaryoldbitch
      @vhagarhoaryoldbitch Год назад

      @@Timbo6669 because he knew there was no way , Daemon attack and for such a ridiculous pharse that he set up. It would be a political suicide and treason

    • @vhagarhoaryoldbitch
      @vhagarhoaryoldbitch Год назад

      @@mobeautiful4838 Viserys-Daemon's relationship is one of the most anticipated ones (in my opinion). And I love that they building it (the creators) since first episode

    • @arthurballs9632
      @arthurballs9632 Год назад +2

      @@Timbo6669 His position and the knowledge that Daemon loves and respects his brother the king did protect him. This isn't a plot hole, anyone who thinks it iis isn't paying attention.

  • @firstofhername2804
    @firstofhername2804 Год назад +249

    Otto offering money to the richest man in the realm as compensation is hilarious to me 🙄
    I love that the dragons look, move and even sound different 🔥🔥
    Also, Otto knows Daemon is a psycho with a dragon. Wtf was his plan????🤣🤣

    • @psycho9815
      @psycho9815 Год назад +22

      I was laughing throughout that whole confrontation because i was thinking the exact same thing too like if he came down flying on carexes what was plan B there,or if rheanyra didn't show up and defuse the situation 😂

    • @jacobburris9637
      @jacobburris9637 Год назад +16

      I took it as like an owner scolding a pit bull. He hopes the dog respects the authority, knowing he might be tore apart.

    • @domenicgalata1470
      @domenicgalata1470 Год назад +7

      I like that they are showing that there are different types of Dragons. Like separate species with unique traits. Can’t wait to see more of them as the series goes on.

    • @davidstansbury9309
      @davidstansbury9309 Год назад

      @@jacobburris9637 normal dog owners don't fear being torn apart. Pit bull or otherwise. You must be referring to psycho assholes that fight pit bulls for fun.

    • @ajae...
      @ajae... Год назад +13

      Otto also asked Criston to escort Rhaenyra to safety after she got off Syrax. He's consumed with making the most obvious, unnecessary, dangerous, and hilarious statements. All in one.

  • @TheEmperorsChampion964
    @TheEmperorsChampion964 Год назад +50

    Rhaenyra is a boss, her idea of sending dragon riders would have been the best most prudent course of action. It's a fraction of the power of Westeros, a huge show of force and there would be no war. Who in their right mind would pick a fight against a united Westeros that has the fantasy equivalent of the death star? Tywin Lannister would have sent dragon riders

    • @frankvandorp2059
      @frankvandorp2059 Год назад +4

      It was a bold but also reckless idea. If you send dragons, it means you have to commit to using them in case the intimidation strategy does not work and the Triarchy continues their aggression. Which would result into a bloody and highly destructive war.
      It's the kind of plan that fits Rhaenyra, as she is bold and loves to take risks.

  • @isabellajensen9480
    @isabellajensen9480 Год назад +37

    I love how Rhaenyra is the only one cutting through Daemon's bullshit. I don't know who hurt him but he clearly just wants to belong. I don't think he ever even wanted the throne, he just wanted to be accepted by his family and do his own thing, kinda like a mix between Arya and Oberyn

    • @frankvandorp2059
      @frankvandorp2059 Год назад +7

      Otto understood it perfectly as well. But Otto didn't want Daemon to get reconciled with the king, he wants to be them as hostile as possible to each other, that's why he mostly seemed to try to anger Daemon and goad him into open rebellion.

    • @aileenpi73
      @aileenpi73 Год назад +1

      I think Daemon really wants to protect his brother from the manipulations of the other houses. Seems to me, Daemon is really proud of his Targaryen decent. He seems more worried about keeping that lineage intact. He doesn’t want to have children with a none Targaryen. I am sure he was sad about the death of his baby nephew and the queen, because his family needs more heirs; more family to inter-marry in order for the Targaryens to continue for ages to come.
      Alicent’s children are half Targaryan, diluted in Daemons’ eye. I don’t think he will feel loyalty for this side of the family.

    • @isabellajensen9480
      @isabellajensen9480 Год назад +1

      @@aileenpi73 it makes sense since his own parents were siblings, as were his grandparents. He seems to really want the bloodline pure

  • @ro2u338
    @ro2u338 Год назад +63

    After hearing Caraxes’ squeaks & chirps I audibly said “… yep this one’s gonna HURT” 😭
    Also love how everyone thought Daemon was gonna be the villain nope, he’s our sad boi & we love him. 🖤

    • @aaroncampos4654
      @aaroncampos4654 Год назад +8

      The sounds caraxes was making reminded me of those spitting dinos from jurassic Park, the ones with the big flaps on its head

    • @ro2u338
      @ro2u338 Год назад +2

      @@aaroncampos4654 Dilophosaurus?

    • @aaroncampos4654
      @aaroncampos4654 Год назад +1

      @@ro2u338 yes lol

  • @samirmuhammad1781
    @samirmuhammad1781 Год назад +111

    people gotta stop comparing Otto to Tywin. Otto is more of a littlefinger than a Tywin. he creates chaos around and climbs up. he could potentially be more dangerous than Tywin though.

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Год назад +4

      What makes the comparison to tywin legit is the focus on legacy and family, little finger plays on his own, for himself, to unknown ends while tywin and Otto share the goal of getting their family on the thrise by any means necessary
      It really depends on what you focus on which comparison fits better

    • @BazookaIke
      @BazookaIke Год назад +4

      @@arianewinter4266 i don't really agree here. What family/house doesn't want to see their legacy prolonged? Its not really saying anything to make this comparison between Otto and Tywin. They are not alike at all. Tywin was a very strong and dangerous man because he was strong, cunning and very dangerous. His name and family wealth only enhanced that. Otto isn't really any of these things. You can see his plot at work a mile away. I don't find him cunning or powerful at all. You wouldn't see anyone stand up at a small council meeting and call Tywin the C word. I guarantee you that!

    • @BazookaIke
      @BazookaIke Год назад +1

      i completely agree, Samir. I have been saying from the start that Otto is more like Littlefinger....although i don't believe he is anywhere near as cunning.

    • @frankvandorp2059
      @frankvandorp2059 Год назад +3

      @@BazookaIke I strongly disagree, Otto is really subtle and clever. For example, in the scene with the leeches where he discussed Viserys' potential marriage with Laena, which he obviously doesn't want to happen. After the grand maester gives a solid argument why marrying Laena is in the king's best interests, Otto actually agrees with that, because he knows the logic is impeccable.
      But then he immediately finds another way to turn the king against marrying Laena, not through logical arguments but through emotional manipulation. He invokes his own wife and his grief over her, and tells the king "you must do this because you're the king and replace your wife, but as someone who just lost his own wife, I do not envy you."
      By doing this, he reminds the king of his queen again and focuses on his personal dislike of the idea of 'replacing her', creating a negative association in the king's mind about a potential marriage to Laena and encouraging him to doubt it more. Focusing the king on his grief over his wife also aids the efforts of Alicent, who uses this grief to bond over with the king.
      And he hides this entire agenda in a statement of sympathy for the king that on the surface seems very sincere, coming from a man who can empathize and relate with the king's pain due to having gone through a similar trauma himself recently.
      I think that was absolutely brilliant, one of the scenes that made me adore his character.

    • @BazookaIke
      @BazookaIke Год назад

      @@frankvandorp2059 Otto is not that clever. People see what he is doing. It's not even subtle at all. Not on the level of Tywin, and should never be compared.

  • @owleyes07
    @owleyes07 Год назад +25

    It's juice time!!
    Viserys creates more family drama and chaos than Daemon.

  • @taytayqueen7024
    @taytayqueen7024 Год назад +43

    I think Corlys is slowing turning into my favourite character.

  • @devoleno
    @devoleno Год назад +18

    Thank you. If Rhaenys and Corlys were in charge, we would not have lost all the dragons. The Council chose a puppet King on purpose when they chose Viserys.

    • @joasbenjamin6804
      @joasbenjamin6804 Год назад

      You’re right Rhaenys should have been the better choice

  • @AdonisButlerOfficial
    @AdonisButlerOfficial Год назад +13

    Daemon needs that hug real bad 😂 I’m loving the dragon designs as well. Hope they all look so unique

  • @Lisita_YT
    @Lisita_YT Год назад +12

    When u said the dragon had Covid I DIED 😂😂😂

  • @therealottawasteph
    @therealottawasteph Год назад +11

    That bloody opening was awesome. No, not the crabby beach, the theme song and all. That's the kind of fan service I can get behind. It's like an old friend saying, "Don't worry, baby. It's the same universe that you love."

  • @miad5392
    @miad5392 Год назад +56

    I liked Caraxes' roar...kinda creepy, a little like a demogorgon 😂

    • @chrissyfrijters6581
      @chrissyfrijters6581 Год назад +3

      Reminds me of underwater animals amped up

    • @mermaidreviews4693
      @mermaidreviews4693 Год назад

      Lol stranger things

    • @jujugongora5161
      @jujugongora5161 Год назад

      I saw a TikTok that said he has a deviated septum that’s why his roar sounds like that. And the other dragons don’t like him because of it and his long neck and wings. 🥺

    • @miad5392
      @miad5392 Год назад +1

      @@jujugongora5161 noooooo, they better apologize!

    • @jujugongora5161
      @jujugongora5161 Год назад

      @@miad5392 I know right. But I’m told that him and Syrax get along and they may have even been mates. So at least he has her 🥰

  • @hopemikaelson9223
    @hopemikaelson9223 Год назад +15

    I agree, Caraxes' roar is a... screetch? It's cute but, as of yet, nobody roars like Drogon.

    • @siran424
      @siran424 Год назад +3

      You have only seen 2 dragons thus far though.
      Wait till you see Vhagar, Vermithor, Silverwing, Dreamfyre, Cannibal and the rest.

    • @hopemikaelson9223
      @hopemikaelson9223 Год назад +2

      @@siran424 I know there are more dragons to come, hence why I said "as of yet".

    • @siran424
      @siran424 Год назад

      @@hopemikaelson9223
      Even those dragons you have seen as yet, will grow to be considerably bigger by the end of this series. But Caraxes' roar will always be different though.

    • @bryantblalock4173
      @bryantblalock4173 Год назад +2

      I kinda like the screechy roar. I think Caraxes has a different personality to drogon. So the sound kinda fits for me

    • @hopemikaelson9223
      @hopemikaelson9223 Год назад +2

      @@siran424 Once again, thanks for stating the obvious.

  • @crimsonking7179
    @crimsonking7179 Год назад +75

    I don't think Viserys is dumb. Naive yes he is, because he tries to avoid conflict too much. His only as good as his counsel, and he really should have kept Daemon close. He probably would been a better ambassador than a king.

    • @LuanEevee
      @LuanEevee Год назад +9

      Yeah I agree. Viserys is a good man, but not a good king.

    • @BillyBasd
      @BillyBasd Год назад +6

      That's it. Daemon should have been hand. Or given a special position on the council such as 'Master of the KINGS Dragons'. Viserys is special in that he is the first Targ king who does not ride a dragon. It would be OK if Viserys had a dragon rider champion such as Damon. What Damon wanted was to be needed by his brother.

    • @LegendInThaMakin
      @LegendInThaMakin Год назад +6

      No Viserys is definitely dumb. Made terrible decisions, helped sow the seeds of the dance of dragons.

    • @ThePatman1980
      @ThePatman1980 Год назад +8

      I just finished watching Ep 2 a second time. Is Viserys dumber than rocks? 🤣 He got a second opinion from Ser Lyonel Strong privately. He pushed for Laena. Viserys still didn't listen! 🤣
      Yeah, we know Laena is only 12. But what was Lyonel's response? She'll mature. Is Laena planning to stay 12 forever? And marriages back then were mostly business transactions. Love wasn't required. It's too create stronger partnerships.
      Viserys rejected the richest House in all of the realm. Unreal. All because Alicent gave him a statue and she's been chatting with him for 6 months. Father and best friend backstabbed Rhaenyra and her mother has only been dead for half a year.
      Damn you, Viserys! You screwed up. Name Rhaenyra as your heir. Then forget about it. Then be pressured to remarry. Then pick the wrong person. He should've picked the 12-year-old! Oh, well. She'll grow up, ride the largest she-dragon ever, and marry someone more Chad than Viserys ever was.
      If Viserys isn't dumb, he just made the dumbest decision he's ever made by picking Alicent as his next queen. But I guess we need characters like him to make mistakes to serve a story. If no mistakes, no story. No leading to any conflicts.

    • @tanxeelhanif
      @tanxeelhanif Год назад

      Absolutely he needs someone ruthless by his side all his counsel is bund softies

  • @Shayia918
    @Shayia918 Год назад +60

    Regarding Caraxes' voice - I saw on the New Rockstars breakdown that the sound design editor based his voice off baby Drogon noises and designed his voice to sound like he had a deviated septum. Also, Miguel Spaochink said that Caraxes is "always hitting on the lady dragons. He tries to sing a new lovesick rap song that he wrote for Syrax." - I thought you'd get a kick out out of that, lol. Fantastic breakdown as always - thanks for all the hard work you do putting these together! 🙂

    • @jabunzama
      @jabunzama Год назад

      I also saw that New Rockstars breakdown but Erik doesn't break ASOIAF as deep as Gray. They missed a few intricate detes like the whole Mysaria being preggers thing

  • @seanohalloran384
    @seanohalloran384 Год назад +72

    I know you dislike Otto. He sucks but his insults toward Daemon had me laughing. He basically called Daemon a brat and he’s lucky he didn’t get charred for it. Great video!

    • @jamesw7072
      @jamesw7072 Год назад +7

      Yeah, I don't think Otto is clever, the king is just weak and gullible like Daemon said in episode 1. Otto is no Tywin Lannister or Littlefinger, he's a weak con artist second son with no claim to nothing that pimps out his under age daughter. If the king is stupid enough to be manipulated by him and his boring daughter, he deserves it. The king actually sent Otto to dragonstone rather than go himself when he knew Daemon would not harm his brother but would likely kill Otto. What a foolish king....being one not his best trait as Daemon also said.

    • @zerodraft25
      @zerodraft25 Год назад +1

      Daemon should of burn him and one less enemy for Daemon

    • @kingoscar5884
      @kingoscar5884 Год назад

      Yes that was hilarious, Otto came to put him and his whore on the burner 😂. Daemon is still one of my favs even though he threw a tantrum for big bros attention.

  • @Timbo6669
    @Timbo6669 Год назад +56

    Not only is Vhagar the biggest, she’s the dragon that did the most damage to the realm during Aegons conquest.

    • @copperhead2694
      @copperhead2694 Год назад +12

      I for one CANT WAIT TO SEE HER!😍

    • @Jacaerys1
      @Jacaerys1 Год назад +7

      She did the most damage to the Targaryens themselves. She killed many of them and their Dragons during the civil war.

    • @jabunzama
      @jabunzama Год назад +1

      Lol umm?! Did Vhagar burn Harrenhal or create the iron throne from all those swords? Did Maegor ride Vhagar while he burned half the world for the 4 to 5 years he had the throne? I THINK NOT!! BALERION IS THE MOST FEARSOME DRAGON KNOWN TO WESTEROS!!! Aka the BLACK DREAD!!!

  • @brittanyrae5771
    @brittanyrae5771 Год назад +12

    I thought it was funny he called him Crispin because after episode one, I was calling him Crispy Cole 😆

  • @thegeneral1418
    @thegeneral1418 Год назад +20

    *Damn, I was literally waiting for this to drop. Rhaenyra a real boss out here!*

    • @fatface9191
      @fatface9191 Год назад +5

      Agreed I think though I'm the only one that notice the badass strut up to her brother Damien after she dismounted her dragon walking through the King's guard and just casually telling them to chill or her Dragon might pop off 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @thegeneral1418
      @thegeneral1418 Год назад +3

      @@fatface9191 *Yup, if Otto was smart, he would have bent the knee to her right there instead of trying to fight her for the iron throne. He saw the leader in her... or maybe he just saw the power of the dragon.*

  • @plantagenerys7287
    @plantagenerys7287 Год назад +8

    House Celtigar is an ancient and proud house, with the blood of old Valyria in its veins.

  • @shareseharden4612
    @shareseharden4612 Год назад +5

    Callin caraxes “the throat goat” is crazyyyy😭

  • @RayRayDontPlayPlay
    @RayRayDontPlayPlay Год назад +2

    “A healthy one” LMFAO. I fell out when you said that. 😂

  • @solsixa6432
    @solsixa6432 Год назад +63

    I’m loving this series so far. Thank you for making these videos. Your breakdown adds volumes for me :)

    • @telenuvem6355
      @telenuvem6355 Год назад

      Sol Sixa 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣... I can't. what kind of name is this? Is that supposed to be Portuguese?

    • @QTSweetFX
      @QTSweetFX Год назад

      So far it is as cringe as season 8 of game of thrones true story but not many has the guts to say it.

    • @solsixa6432
      @solsixa6432 Год назад +1

      @@telenuvem6355 lol nah my dude. It’s a character name from a older Star Wars game. Just always liked it.

    • @telenuvem6355
      @telenuvem6355 Год назад

      @@solsixa6432 well that's funny enough 🤣🤣🤣🤣. It sounds like sausage in Brazilian Portuguese. I totally thought it was a Brazilian troll

    • @pg1448
      @pg1448 Год назад +1

      @@QTSweetFX Oh come on, the writing is nowhere near as atrocious as season 8.

  • @khaleazy3550
    @khaleazy3550 Год назад +26

    Another solid take on the episode Gray 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. I think there will be more conflict between Otto and Rhaenyra moving forward. I always wondered why he even suggested naming Rhaenyra heir if he knew he was scheming to crown Alicent and it’s clear he didn’t ever expect Rhaenyra to be a serious contender as a ruler. And I think Alicent’s scenes are meant to be quiet to compliment her fragility. They’re making her sympathetic as possible so people will still root for her even as she transforms into a merciless schemer.

    • @DonHbankz
      @DonHbankz Год назад +3

      Because he was scared Daemon might kill Viserys and take the throne with Rhaenyra there it acts as a buffer

    • @kimberlyoliver200
      @kimberlyoliver200 Год назад

      Yup

    • @chrissyfrijters6581
      @chrissyfrijters6581 Год назад +1

      I get that she wants the best for her kids, but sitting on the Iron throne is not really the best for them🤣 thats just being power hungry , but i guess we will see how she will be written for the show

    • @frankvandorp2059
      @frankvandorp2059 Год назад +2

      He suggested that for multiple reasons. The main reason is simply because he wants to deepen the rift between Viserys and Daemon, and having the king openly scorn Daemon goes a long way towards achieving that. Secondly, although he is scheming to have Alicent marry Viserys, he would be a fool if he didn't have a backup plan in case that plan were to fail. And if Alicent would not succeed, or if she would but does not provide the king with sons, then Otto would have no choice but to choose between Rhaenyra and Daemon, and in that case he obviously is better off with Rhaenyra.
      And at that point, he probably doesn't know yet to what degree he could manipulate Rhaenyra like he manipulates Viserys, but he does know he could never manipulate Daemon and lose his entire position if he were king. So convincing the king to declare Rhaenyra heir helped his schemes in multiple ways.
      And so far, I don't think they're making anyone more "sympathetic". The characters in this series are all meant to be quite complex and morally grey, so if you expected some kind of good vs. evil narrative with Rhaenyra being the good one and Alicent the evil one, you're certainly going to be very disappointed because GRRM doesn't do black and white characterization like that.

    • @khaleazy3550
      @khaleazy3550 Год назад

      @@DonHbankz I would think someone as “smart” as him could get Daemon out of the way without jeopardizing his long term goals is what I’m saying. It wasn’t smart but I guess that’s me speaking with the benefit of hindsight.

  • @AesthetixPro
    @AesthetixPro Год назад +3

    "here comes another Dragon, a healthy one!!" ...😂😂😂😂

  • @dhorubaPRIME
    @dhorubaPRIME Год назад +2

    Most amazing breakdown ....EVER!! You get all the ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!

  • @Tsj123
    @Tsj123 Год назад +20

    Love how they gave Caraxes such a unique roar

  • @thechieffect
    @thechieffect Год назад +3

    You have killed me with your lines today 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @KceeKit
    @KceeKit Год назад +20

    ~ My husband and I were discussing at what point is the King a "bad" person ? He is ignoring so many red flags and obvious suspicious selfish behavior. His ignorance/weakness is a huge problem....he might be the worst~

    • @BillyBasd
      @BillyBasd Год назад

      Viserys has been a bad person since Emma's death. Dude gave the order for his wife to die painfully. Viserys couldn't even tell his wife the truth.
      Only way that c-section is OK is if Emma consents!!

    • @LegendInThaMakin
      @LegendInThaMakin Год назад

      @@BillyBasd I didn’t understand why they included that scene. That did not happen in the books. His wife had a hard pregnancy and died but he was not forced to choose between her and the child in the books.
      I think the show runners are trying to make Viserys look bad for some reason? Not sure he needs help to look bad, there are plenty of dumb decisions he makes later on that makes him look bad on his own.
      Show runners didn’t need to help.

    • @thatoneblackdude3333
      @thatoneblackdude3333 Год назад +4

      @@LegendInThaMakin the choice wasn't between the wife or the child the master literally told him ether save the kid or they both die the queen was dying regardless , and honestly as fucked up as it is I don't think him telling her would make a difference like what is he gonna say ? " hey so there gonna have to kill you to get the baby out " she's gonna think he's killing her for a child and won't believe him that it's the only way and resist just like she ends up doing anyway .

    • @taylorleibel4327
      @taylorleibel4327 Год назад +2

      @@LegendInThaMakin The books this show is based on aren't meant to be 1:1 purely what happened, they're basically in universe history books written by maesters, who both don't know everything that happened and have reasons to massage the truth. The show sets out to show the "true" series of events.
      Also tbh I liked that they turned what was pretty dry in the book into this huge, character defining moment with Viserys showing his true allegiance to the backward system that put him in place

    • @frankvandorp2059
      @frankvandorp2059 Год назад

      @@BillyBasd He had the choice to either let both die, or to save the child. So he chose to save the one life that still could be saved. That choice is entirely justifiable.
      The only dubious decision there is to not tell her, although it's unlikely she was able to give informed consent on anything in the state she was in.

  • @michealshelton2133
    @michealshelton2133 Год назад +4

    alicent was hesitant at first. but she wants the power eventually

  • @melissablackwood
    @melissablackwood Год назад +6

    Gray, I've been around your channel long enough to know that your book knowledge is on point, but you also make me literally LOL every time you break s#!t down. Caraxes pulls up like, somebody say something? I might as well be a wight because I stay deceased here.

  • @Bob-vy7lw
    @Bob-vy7lw Год назад +1

    when Ceraxes crawls over the cliff the looks from Otto and Ser Crispin were priceless. Like they both just pi$$ed themselves.

  • @LetstakeaSidebar
    @LetstakeaSidebar Год назад +1

    16:30 “ oh I thought you had something to SAY-“ may we ALL arrive at a place with that same ✨energy ✨

  • @charlenedias436
    @charlenedias436 Год назад +1

    Ahhh! Soo happy you're doing breakdowns for each episode! Thank you!! Xoxo

  • @agarsorchids7708
    @agarsorchids7708 Год назад +6

    Just your intro brings back bittersweet memories, than comes the juice!😉
    Never change that, love what you do!
    Take care, Grey!❤️

  • @JacobW567
    @JacobW567 Год назад +1

    I love your channel, your comments, input and how smart you are...enjoying it! thanks

  • @danielmeredith4222
    @danielmeredith4222 Год назад +5

    This was a great coverage and further dive into the house of dragon lore plot and overall story. Cheers and thankyou Greyarea xo :)

  • @HK-gm8pe
    @HK-gm8pe Год назад +36

    I agree
    #ItShouldHaveBeenRhaenys
    but yes Viserys is sooo easily manipulated and weak king , thats one thing that Daemon was right about and remember Rhaenyra didnt meant to use dragons in Stepstones she just meant to show their strenght...shoiwing that you own a dragon is already scary enough , right now I am liking Rhaenyra very much , she is very clever

    • @chrissyfrijters6581
      @chrissyfrijters6581 Год назад +1

      But yiu can also see how spoiled she is, so her parents basicly set her up for failure long before all this🤣😅

    • @frankvandorp2059
      @frankvandorp2059 Год назад +1

      But showing dragons to the stepstones by itself creates a risk of having to use them, because if the enemy decides to gamble that you're bluffing and they continue their aggression anyway, you either respond by using the dragons, or you respond by not using them and looking even weaker and less of a threat. Once you made a threat, you must be willing to go through with it.
      So it absolutely is a very risky idea by Rhaenyra, which fits how she is presented in this show and seems to be in the books as well: she's bold and charismatic, but also reckless and impulsive. A lot like Daemon.

  • @stormtuper
    @stormtuper Год назад +3

    Your nuanced take on these episodes really sets you apart from everyone else’s breakdown. I’m loving it and here for the juice!!!

  • @ryafella__7956
    @ryafella__7956 Год назад +1

    Gray your content is so awesome! Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @tammiesspark
    @tammiesspark Год назад +1

    That Founding Fathers wig joke took me out lol 🤣🤣

  • @jasminlcsw
    @jasminlcsw Год назад +2

    Please continue to spill the tea and keep it all the way real because I am here for it!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @iceleaf2
    @iceleaf2 Год назад +3

    You always bring the energy I neeed! 💝

  • @deathbytouch4252
    @deathbytouch4252 Год назад +10

    My Westeros travel list if I can assure my safety is 1.old Valyria at its peak,2 Asshai, 3 Bravos, 4 The citadel, and 5 the wall. I can keep going cause there are so many places I’d want to see

    • @cjtorres5917
      @cjtorres5917 Год назад +1

      Same, but not Asshai. I'd be too creeped out.

    • @deathbytouch4252
      @deathbytouch4252 Год назад +1

      @@cjtorres5917 that’s why I’d want to see it as long as my safety and sanity are assured I’d go to all the creep and dark places to many mysteries I want to uncover

    • @cjtorres5917
      @cjtorres5917 Год назад

      Yes, I know safety was part of the hypothetical situation, but I'd still be too creeped out. You're braver than I am!

  • @sAINTDeVille
    @sAINTDeVille Год назад +3

    "Just a pretty girl in the same dress for three days and a coochie" 😱 Oh hell to the no you did NOT!!!!! 🤦🏾‍♀️🤣 I haven't laughed so hard in a long time! I absolutely love your videos! Seriously and forealz, you got a sub FOR LIFE 🖤

  • @Elmarii
    @Elmarii Год назад +2

    “Then we hear another dragon a healthy one” the shadeeee I was on the floor cackling😂 don’t let Daemon hear you though

  • @nickywatene7199
    @nickywatene7199 Год назад

    Your analysis of this episode was awesome thank you for your channel I've learnt so much 💛. Can't wait for your breakdown of Episode 3

  • @lluslenyvelazquez6645
    @lluslenyvelazquez6645 Год назад

    I have missed your videos. Your interpretations are so entertaining and funny and I just love it !!!!

  • @OpulentPomegranate
    @OpulentPomegranate Год назад

    I needed your videos so much omg!! Your commentary is everything, can’t wait for your other videos.

  • @kamillemccuin6314
    @kamillemccuin6314 Год назад +1

    I was waiting for your review!!!! Loved it ♥️

  • @GalicianGranddaughter666
    @GalicianGranddaughter666 Год назад +24

    Listening to GrayAreas narration is soul-soothing. I live for the disses at Alicent and Otto.

  • @miamibrazil6940
    @miamibrazil6940 Год назад +1

    I can’t tell you how happy I am to be hearing your commentary! Thank you for bringing your insight and enthusiasm as always! I am definitely one of your sweet summer children! Keep it up

  • @dyvine100
    @dyvine100 Год назад

    I been waiting on your review i love your thoughts and breakdown process W video

  • @ronnmitchell3085
    @ronnmitchell3085 Год назад

    I almost forgot how amazing your GOT breakdowns are. Definitely goated 🐐

  • @BubblePop101
    @BubblePop101 Год назад

    couldn't find your channel for the longest, glad that I found you again.

  • @katrinawillis-lum2788
    @katrinawillis-lum2788 Год назад

    So happy to hear your podcast again grayarea

  • @dannisewarrick6195
    @dannisewarrick6195 Год назад +1

    Omg! I loooooove your reviews GrayArea!! It feels like I’m chatting it up and needing out with my closest Homegirl. Please keep the content coming!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @SweetLibertyTravels
    @SweetLibertyTravels Год назад

    Just found ur channel. I'm new to this whole world. Haven't even watched Game of Thrones frfr but I like this show. Ur channel is so informative, insightful, and funny as hell. Caraxes has COVID! Hilarious! 😂🤣 & ur colorful commentary reminds me of convos with my friends lol. Def turning on notifications 💯

  • @KevinMahomboy
    @KevinMahomboy Год назад

    Girl your reviews, be having me rolling 🤣😂. I am enjoying the season and your reviews. Loving the content! 👍🏾

  • @gmontezuma6770
    @gmontezuma6770 Год назад

    I was waiting for your review to drop! I just love listening to your voice!

  • @bryanhuggett7919
    @bryanhuggett7919 Год назад

    I love how you break the episodes down it's hilarious lol 😆. Keep up the good work!!!!

  • @tdulla4473
    @tdulla4473 Год назад +11

    You kept it juicy through the long night girl! So glad to be back with you and the ladies on mondays and always look forward to your breakdowns!! Keep rockin it!

  • @madbyinstinct
    @madbyinstinct Год назад

    I love your comments and real breakdown, gotta catch you live next time ❤️

  • @jefffarmer826
    @jefffarmer826 Год назад +2

    I absolutely love your take on the personalities of the story i find myself laughing at your commentary

  • @derrickadams787
    @derrickadams787 Год назад

    gurrrlll , your commentary , LMAO , i just subscribed , i love you already , looking forward towards reviews of the upcoming eps.

  • @battlescorn
    @battlescorn Год назад

    That egg 🥚 toss was the funniest no-word beats I've seen in a while. 😄😄

  • @indigopatricia3871
    @indigopatricia3871 Год назад +2

    Hellooooo!! Been checking and waiting for the juice. Loved the opening, and scenes with dragons on Dragonstone. Good, solid episode gearing up for shit to get real. Love you, Gray.

  • @jaimevelez4861
    @jaimevelez4861 Год назад +1

    I subscribe to a few of these GOT channels but yours is the best. You don’t hold back. Hilarious 😂. Keep up the good work

  • @mattquintana7814
    @mattquintana7814 Год назад +1

    Love your channel you were the first ASOIAF/GOT break down channel and your my fav! You and the direwolf city girls make this so much more fun

  • @i1s9m9r5
    @i1s9m9r5 Год назад

    17:52 "A healthy one" 😂😂😂 . Another great review!

  • @stoffelstrange5215
    @stoffelstrange5215 Год назад

    gray! loving these HotD vids and your commentary on them. best

  • @youngveteran6368
    @youngveteran6368 Год назад

    Your intros always crack me up!!!!!🤣🤣

  • @kimberlyoliver200
    @kimberlyoliver200 Год назад +4

    I 😍 gray’s reviews.. god sent u to us to do this girl.. Knowledgeable, in depth, precise, and lil hood.. I get all the feels❤️❤️❤️

  • @markpjf85
    @markpjf85 Год назад +3

    Great episode Setting up the Stepstones fire will rain 🔥🐉

  • @jonsnow1210
    @jonsnow1210 Год назад

    it's been a long time since I watched one of your videos since the end of season 8 and I'm so happy to be hearing you talk about game of thrones

  • @joealvarado413
    @joealvarado413 Год назад

    I love your breakdown!!!

  • @adre4090
    @adre4090 Год назад +5

    “Viserys is just an idiot” 🤣 completely agree

  • @falcoretheminiluckdragon3060
    @falcoretheminiluckdragon3060 Год назад

    Been a few years since tasting your juice just as amazing as I remember 2018-2019 😋 just kidding looked ya up asap last Sunday always loved your insight

  • @josebless5152
    @josebless5152 Год назад

    I just found you and You’re really good at these reviews

  • @anettahoyte4306
    @anettahoyte4306 Год назад

    I freaking loved your video!!!

  • @hannahlomas7812
    @hannahlomas7812 Год назад

    Yay finally I was waiting for your review 🙌

  • @batgurrl
    @batgurrl Год назад +8

    I adore your reviews - truly informative plus no holds barred disgust and humor to make me smile. Yes, Rhaenyra is my favorite. Picking him was Partially because he was hot. 🔥🐉

  • @ridiculousnessreigns8018
    @ridiculousnessreigns8018 Год назад +1

    I love your style of recapping.

  • @vinayvnz
    @vinayvnz Год назад

    Love the way you talk ❤️💕

  • @GoodFilms28
    @GoodFilms28 Год назад +2

    U know good n well you took too long for this upload. This all I been waiting for Gray! 😁

    • @GrayArea
      @GrayArea  Год назад +3

      I knowwww I be trying to have it out Monday morning but life just be lifein

    • @GoodFilms28
      @GoodFilms28 Год назад +2

      @@GrayArea Live your life Ms. Ma’am. I ain’t mad, just love & believe your content is the best out there. I support you

  • @scumbagdyln
    @scumbagdyln Год назад

    i love your breakdowns lol

  • @deanchase7904
    @deanchase7904 Год назад +1

    man did I miss you girl I think your the best at doing reviews of these shows your cool to listen too

  • @nan6175
    @nan6175 Год назад

    Your takes are always 🔥🔥🔥 Also…DOLO 🤣

  • @r1ley536
    @r1ley536 Год назад

    Been waiting for you ♥️♥️♥️

  • @tartfresh5565
    @tartfresh5565 Год назад +2

    Loved this thanks Grey 😊 that covid line had me 💀

  • @jbfirstdown22
    @jbfirstdown22 Год назад

    Awesome commentary! Subbing!

  • @AWOWURAOONI
    @AWOWURAOONI Год назад +2

    “The same dress for three days and a coochie” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m done! Lmao.

  • @jordanadkins1496
    @jordanadkins1496 Год назад +1

    “Caraxes sounds like he has COVID” - I almost choked on my coffee I laughed so hard 😂

  • @davedogge2280
    @davedogge2280 Год назад

    I loved it, there were some nice suprises at the end and just near the end at Dragonstone.

  • @missyjayme9167
    @missyjayme9167 Год назад +2

    "Caraxes sounds like he has covid" 😂😂😂😂😂
    Love Your episode breakdowns!