House of the Dragon Episode 7 BREAKDOWN! Spoilers! Easter Eggs, Ending Explained!

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  • House of the Dragon Episode 7 today spoilers! Beyond The Trailer breakdown reaction review 2022! Easter Eggs! Ending Explained! Aemond & Vhagar!
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    House of the Dragon Episode 7 REVIEW today! Beyond The Trailer host Grace Randolph's reaction and review of Episode 7 with spoilers! Game of Thrones prequel! Dragons! Aemond claims Vhagar, but loses an eye! Daemon and Rhaenyra wedding! Laenor Velaryon lives! Alicent vs Rhaenyra! Share your own reaction as you watch each full episode of House of the Dragon on HBO Max in 2022! And be sure to make Beyond The Trailer your first stop for movie and entertainment news here on RUclips today!
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  • @francish6695
    @francish6695 Год назад +619

    I literally CHEERED alone in my dorm room when I saw laenor at the end of the episode. I was so confused as to how rhae could be so okay with killing him off, but in reality she was gifting him the life he always wanted! ugh SO GOOD

    • @daynejoseph2366
      @daynejoseph2366 Год назад +9

      You’re an Equity and Social Justice Major am I right?

    • @destructo6t942
      @destructo6t942 Год назад

      @@daynejoseph2366 And you're a jobless incel, am I right?

    • @anniesmith5739
      @anniesmith5739 Год назад +57

      @@daynejoseph2366 you watch Fox News religiously am I right?

    • @richjuin9504
      @richjuin9504 Год назад +28

      @@daynejoseph2366 why are you bringing politics into this?

    • @daynejoseph2366
      @daynejoseph2366 Год назад +4

      @@anniesmith5739 that was good. I liked that. 😂

  • @DannyDunphy
    @DannyDunphy Год назад +45

    "I should have been there." -Laenor
    "Those could be our House words." - Rhaenyra
    Favorite line of the whole episode! Tell it like it is girl! Would fit great on merchandise lol

  • @_A.A_
    @_A.A_ Год назад +75

    Personally, the funeral scene was my favorite. There was barely any dialogue during that and all the players were in one place. You could literally feel the rising tensions. Even the cloudy and windy weather added to that. It was a very well directed scene.

  • @niallnochill
    @niallnochill Год назад +239

    this episode was such a rollercoaster of emotions. i was attacked on all fronts but the closing shot of Laenor made me sigh such relief!! I am so happy for him

  • @lewiscook7493
    @lewiscook7493 Год назад +207

    This episode had me at the edge of my seat the whole time! You could feel how thick the tension was from the beginning, and when it finally exploded, it was horrifying to witness but riveting nonetheless. After all the madness that occurred and how dark this episode got, Laenor and Qarl escaping was the glimpse of hope we desperately needed.

  • @erikpaige2165
    @erikpaige2165 Год назад +191

    The Vhagar scene was amazing!

    • @flashgordon6510
      @flashgordon6510 Год назад +8

      Still needs more dragons. Rhaenyra doesn't spend any time at all with her dragon.

    • @jamajezzie
      @jamajezzie Год назад +2

      If I could actually only really saw it!

    • @Stopping33
      @Stopping33 Год назад +1

      @@flashgordon6510 would be awesome if they had a flashback with Milly and the dragon

    • @everburn
      @everburn Год назад +1

      @@flashgordon6510 You'll get your dragon fights in season 2.

    • @brentmaxey20100
      @brentmaxey20100 Год назад

      100% agree. I just with the rider wasn’t team Green🙍🏻‍♂️

  • @rodrigosantos2601
    @rodrigosantos2601 Год назад +143

    The Laenor death isn't technically a change from the book. the books is an historical one with an unreliable narrator. With the way things happened in the show, everyone still thinks Laenor actually died and that's exactly what history books written by Maesters in the future will tell.

    • @eddmoody3316
      @eddmoody3316 Год назад +1

      You can say that about young griff. The actual aegon!

    • @fembrucewayne1904
      @fembrucewayne1904 Год назад +2

      It's a change that breaks canon laenor can literally not just leave, he has a telepathic connection with a dragon

    • @CK_Godoth
      @CK_Godoth Год назад

      @@fembrucewayne1904 ohh this thing... hmmm😶 Maybe he can give it to Laena's daughter?

    • @1297skypred
      @1297skypred Год назад +16

      @@fembrucewayne1904 We don’t actually know how the dragon bond works scientifically. If the Dragon believes he is dead or if he is so far away from the dragon the bond can be separated? It’s never clarified so technically it doesn’t break any rules of the established universe

    • @shin0bili
      @shin0bili Год назад

      @@1297skypred stupid

  • @naheemquattlebaum2267
    @naheemquattlebaum2267 Год назад +27

    I loved how Daemon was chilling on the sidelines when everything hit the fan, but moved in when Rhaenyra was in danger and blocked Cole.

    • @lordgodspeed1539
      @lordgodspeed1539 Год назад +1

      I would love to see Daemon chop Sir Criston Coles head off ..... Can't stand Sir Cole .... He is a sucker .

    • @naheemquattlebaum2267
      @naheemquattlebaum2267 Год назад +1

      @@lordgodspeed1539 agreed! I want him to get killed more than any other character

  • @Grizmeyer
    @Grizmeyer Год назад +77

    I'm glad Laenor got to sail off into the sunset. RIP to the random guard who ended up in the fireplace though lol

    • @roadjcat
      @roadjcat Год назад +12

      Yeah I guess we don't care about him????

    • @MyUniqueVibe
      @MyUniqueVibe Год назад +7

      @@roadjcat We really don't lol. Our morals are fragile.

    • @shin0bili
      @shin0bili Год назад

      @@roadjcat as long as the Gays win, no one cares.

    • @makokenji4350
      @makokenji4350 Год назад

      @@roadjcat
      That random guard was a raper.

    • @prizethought
      @prizethought Год назад +1

      @@roadjcat nah some fans do care about the poor guard just like the poor goat slaughtered for the dragon training ... but I think if we dive deep into it, the guard would've wanted Laenor to be happy & glad he died for some greater purpose, but personally sad he had to die so unexpectedly without even saying goodbye to his loved ones & spending his last moments doing something he loved instead of in agony, pain, confusion, despair.
      There is always a lot of sacrifice... and in future seasons it will be just the beginning of the 1,000s, or even 10,000s (I never read the books, idk) that will die in the dance of the dragons.

  • @blackflagsnroses6013
    @blackflagsnroses6013 Год назад +154

    In the books his death is a mystery other than Qarl being suspect. I love the reality so much more!!!! Live free Laenor!

    • @Unknown024
      @Unknown024 Год назад +8

      *Innocent guard that was killed to thrown in the fire* - Am I a joke to you?

    • @blackflagsnroses6013
      @blackflagsnroses6013 Год назад +1

      @@Unknown024 yeah actually since it was an inconsequential character

  • @americdej1367
    @americdej1367 Год назад +41

    Aegon: "we know, everyone knows." I didn't think he had it in him, kept his cool as Viserys demanded the answer and got more than he bargain for

  • @aprr5366
    @aprr5366 Год назад +72

    You forgot to mention that Viserys is kindda losing it already, he called Alicent “Aemma” 😂😂 which made me so happy. But I think he’s dying soon

  • @L0stwitn0nam3
    @L0stwitn0nam3 Год назад +32

    Whoa, he didn't laugh at his wife's funeral, he was laughing at the sneak dissing the "priest" was aiming at Rhynaera and at the irony of the disrespectfulness it was to do so at that moment. Basically holding up a mirror at the priest.

  • @Traye76
    @Traye76 Год назад +85

    I think Daemon’s laughter was to distract. It’s a pretty Daemon thing to do, but as usual I think his actions are very calculated.

  • @captainrex6484
    @captainrex6484 Год назад +132

    freaking loved this episode. I was so relieved that Laenor survived. he was a nice guy who lost so much too. legit, he didn't deserve to die and i was so glad they didn't kill him. I also loved Aemon riding Vhagar. one of the coolest scenes in the whole show

    • @draum8103
      @draum8103 Год назад +2

      Yup, that was fantastic.

    • @TheAlmightyPinch
      @TheAlmightyPinch Год назад +2

      @@equos5060 yeah I agree. This feels a lot more toothless.

    • @kingmonde
      @kingmonde Год назад

      @@equos5060 the books were all based on the knowledge the maisters had. They didn't know what really happened to laynor, the series just shows us the real truth. Laynor also survived in the book, we just never knew the whole truth.

  • @Ekkis25
    @Ekkis25 Год назад +41

    The best line was "I lost an eye but gained a dragon"!

    • @daynejoseph2366
      @daynejoseph2366 Год назад +10

      Bro is a walking Black Air Force 1. Love him.

  • @just42day
    @just42day Год назад +147

    It was clear that the plan was to have Laenor and Qarl moved to a place where they can be as what they are, as stated by Daemon. It was an incredible twist!

  • @Leo-hk9fz
    @Leo-hk9fz Год назад +35

    I do hope that it's revealed that Rhaenys and Corlys where let into the plan, bc seeing Rhaenys breakdown was just heartbreaking.

    • @MAKD88
      @MAKD88 Год назад +6

      Of course they weren't.

    • @mannylugz5872
      @mannylugz5872 Год назад

      They d0nt have any clue. Rhaenys w0uld agree just t0 make sure her s0n will be safe. But C0rlys is still in denial that his s0n is gay, s0 he will likely disagree with the plan.

  • @lemarchanddesable6419
    @lemarchanddesable6419 Год назад +195

    I think Daemon giggled to shift the attention Corlys' brother speech was bringing towards Rheanyra to him instead. While he was saying it, the way the scene was directed made it feel like Rhaenyra and her boys were the elephant in the room.

    • @Traye76
      @Traye76 Год назад +47

      My exact thoughts. He was doing it to shift attention. They probably should have had him give the guy a dirty look afterwards though to drive it home.

    • @melina_0455
      @melina_0455 Год назад +2

      I like this interpretation!

    • @vanessalore9942
      @vanessalore9942 Год назад +6

      If you look at the subtitles he’s laughing when they’re talking about blood, pure blood and how it must never thing. I think it probably struck him as totally bizarre.

    • @LaCheeserie
      @LaCheeserie Год назад +1

      @@vanessalore9942 hey I think this is good take. I mean it is leaning in too much on my seed marries my seed, keeps wu-tang money all in the family

    • @Dhayes123
      @Dhayes123 Год назад +3

      I think that’s a valid way of looking at it. The way I saw it was Daemon finding it funny just how messed up the whole family is now. He was always the one looked down upon as the black sheep of the family. The outcast, but now he sees they are all as fucked up as he is.

  • @octopi6462
    @octopi6462 Год назад +24

    This episode was the final push that made me on team Rheanyra. I was always hesitant to decide which character I wanted to win the "game of thrones", but I really am rooting for Rheanyra and Daemon now.

  • @Healingharp88
    @Healingharp88 Год назад +86

    I like the idea that the book the show is based on is the "authorised and official history" of House Targaryen. While the show HOTD is what and how it actually happened. Much like real life, sometimes real life gets overshadowed by historical licence and the prejudice of who records it.

    • @danielfmenco
      @danielfmenco Год назад +16

      Yes yes yes yes this, the books are from the perspective of people but what really happened is what we see in the show

    • @EdwardNewgate58
      @EdwardNewgate58 Год назад +2

      "History is written by the victor. History is full of liars." -John Price, Call of Duty MW2

  • @danielfmenco
    @danielfmenco Год назад +10

    As a gay man I didn't give a fuck about Jeffrey's dead, THIS IS GAME OF THRONES

    • @zenla1033
      @zenla1033 Год назад +6

      Conversely I’m straight - but also find the kill-the-gays trope tiresome. So now what?

    • @Dan-qi4ix
      @Dan-qi4ix Год назад +4

      Can gay people not die in tv shows? I'm confused.

    • @samuelaganbi8276
      @samuelaganbi8276 Год назад

      @@Dan-qi4ix well they seem to be conveniently dieing more than straight people it seems.

    • @zenla1033
      @zenla1033 Год назад

      I agree that you’re confused. You work at it hard enough.

    • @Dan-qi4ix
      @Dan-qi4ix Год назад

      @@zenla1033 But not as hard as you trying to virtue signal.

  • @incomments2864
    @incomments2864 Год назад +74

    Can we appreciate the Daenery’s songs being played with a little remix? Sooo good! And omg I am glad Leanor is alive and him and Rhaenyra and Daemon planned this lol

  • @ngin98
    @ngin98 Год назад +35

    they got me… they got me 😂😭

  • @Tbear995
    @Tbear995 Год назад +18

    Laenor is lucky because he gets to leave the whole mess behind lol

  • @mirunaelenabarti
    @mirunaelenabarti Год назад +51

    first of all i much appreciate the breakdown being here 2 min after i finished to watch the episode! It's like a chat with friends just after the episode was done, as me and my friends used to do watch alongs for GOT. Man i think it is hard to root for any of the people in the show, i believe none of them is really bad, but they are playing the Game of Thrones and the situation is bad for everyone. This is peak medieval court power struggle (plus dragons) and i LOVE it!

    • @mirunaelenabarti
      @mirunaelenabarti Год назад +7

      Also, only GOT can make us cheer out loud when incest finally happens. I'm not even sorry :))

    • @lobomedina6312
      @lobomedina6312 Год назад

      @@mirunaelenabarti
      Ha ha good point 😆👍😆

    • @tjk3430
      @tjk3430 Год назад +1

      @@mirunaelenabarti I'm fine with it within the context of the show but I really hope Rhaenyra doesn't call Daemon "uncle" anymore.

  • @melkayhealthyfit
    @melkayhealthyfit Год назад +22

    The Vahgar scene was amazing! For some reason it reminded me of Prisoner of Azkaban ...when Harry rides Buckbeak for the first time.

    • @mysterious2007damn
      @mysterious2007damn Год назад +4

      I thought the same thing too!!

    • @shippendales8543
      @shippendales8543 Год назад +3

      I totally had this seems very Harry Potter vibes lol
      And the castle looks like Hogwarts vibes watching it.

  • @davesgoldenduck6066
    @davesgoldenduck6066 Год назад +22

    The princes and Princesses fight was my favorite scene

  • @bf5209
    @bf5209 Год назад +22

    Vhagar and Aemond scene gave me chills. It was raw and majestic! I cant believe how rude Aegon is to his sister. I wish we’d seen more of her.

    • @1rjona
      @1rjona Год назад +2

      Haelena the dreamer. I suspect we will be listening closely to what she is saying while everyone in the show ignores her

  • @k1ng_0fthes0uth-8
    @k1ng_0fthes0uth-8 Год назад +16

    Laena's casket hadn't even sunk and Daemon was out bonin 🤦🏾‍♂️😮

    • @ronburgundy3172
      @ronburgundy3172 Год назад

      That man is a straight psycho 😂he didnt even stand by the side of his daughters when they were mourning.

    • @kingslayer3365
      @kingslayer3365 Год назад

      People seem to think that the wedding was a few months later

  • @stanford19
    @stanford19 Год назад +4

    That last scene was very powerful. Death is the only way to be free of the Game of Thrones, and Laenor's 'death' not only set him free from GOT but it set HIM free. Truly beautiful

  • @ReRe-yl6dq
    @ReRe-yl6dq Год назад +21

    I could care less about Laenor. Much better seeing Rhyaneris and Daemon getting together.

    • @BomiYuuki
      @BomiYuuki Год назад +2

      Same XD

    • @ronburgundy3172
      @ronburgundy3172 Год назад

      They are both evil and power thirsty though

    • @THEREDDOTHACKz
      @THEREDDOTHACKz Год назад +2

      @@ronburgundy3172 so is everyone one else playing the game of thrones. He probably just enjoy their chemistry on screen.

    • @shin0bili
      @shin0bili Год назад

      Incest is great amirite

  • @rjewell5
    @rjewell5 Год назад +32

    I have to disagree with your opinion on the dragon claiming. Was one of the girls supposed to claim the dragon during their mother's funeral, or directly after? That's pretty cold blooded, and ruthless to claim a dragon the same night as the riders funeral.

    • @adrianrussell7769
      @adrianrussell7769 Год назад

      That's definitely gonna be revisited later in the series. I can't wait for that showdown...

    • @babluprasad813
      @babluprasad813 Год назад

      @@adrianrussell7769 nah as per books the dragon was still his til the end

  • @m.worthy
    @m.worthy Год назад +16

    *DAEMON:* _"We could not marry unless Laenor were dead."_
    *RHAENYRA:* _"I know."_
    *DAEMON:* _"Let them whisper...We will know the truth of it, and our enemies won't."_
    *RHAENYRA:* _"They will fear what else we might be capable of."_
    *_"EACH OF US IS CAPABLE OF DEPRAVITY. And more than you would believe."_* - Daemon Targaryen

  • @Zachary_ZHY
    @Zachary_ZHY Год назад +18

    Laenor and Daemon relationship should not also be overlooked. The one dude who stood up for him and is a true warrior in Daemon's eye

    • @daquaviousbingleton9763
      @daquaviousbingleton9763 Год назад +5

      Exactly and Daemon killing the innocent was a great touch it shows Daemon has no moral compass but he is still loyal to those he likes which pretty much describes his character completely

  • @Velociraptour
    @Velociraptour Год назад +4

    Laenor returning with an alias one day would be cool. Can imagine Rhaenys pulling a Mrs. Bennet saying "Have you no consideration for my poor nerves?"

  • @Matt-bg5wg
    @Matt-bg5wg Год назад +3

    In Cole’s defense; when Alicent screams “you’re loyal to me” he reminds her it’s as her “protector” only.

  • @ZandeKongo
    @ZandeKongo Год назад +19

    That was a top 10 Game of Thrones episode.

  • @ToneDesh
    @ToneDesh Год назад +31

    This. Show. Is. Amazing.
    I’m both enjoying the show and I’m Team Black.
    I’m actually afraid for Laenor to return. They’d kill him. Just let him be happy somewhere else.

    • @sparrow6880
      @sparrow6880 Год назад +1

      He won’t I guess because in books he’s dead also he finally has his happy ending

    • @shippendales8543
      @shippendales8543 Год назад +1

      @@sparrow6880 he may return but not how people think but in keeping with the book
      Laenor is dead from this point on as in his current identity but he can still appear as a different person
      He could return with a new Identity his rumored bastard Addam who rides Seasmoke.
      It's heavily suggested that Laenor has trouble sleeping with women so it could make sense that Seasmokes new rider is in fact Laenor who returns.
      Addam looking just like Laenor would also quiet rumors from the Velaryons about his true identity 😂
      And also explains why Corlys easily accepts him , he would recognise his son.
      It makes sense
      Laenor would have lived his life a bit and perhaps now ready to take on his duty as heir of Driftmark.

    • @sparrow6880
      @sparrow6880 Год назад +1

      @@shippendales8543 in books corlys velaryon was rumoured to be adam’s father and laenor was official father

  • @xaviermaldonadodegomendirr6404
    @xaviermaldonadodegomendirr6404 Год назад +12

    I personally found the twist with Laenor to be really cheap and kinda of a copout. It definitely feels like the show wants us to root for the Blacks as the heroes and the Greens as the evil side of the civil war, when in reality they're both kinda assholes

    • @zenla1033
      @zenla1033 Год назад +9

      It wasn’t cheap. It was just something other than the nihilism which has infected this show from the start.
      And it surprised because it deviated from the book. It was brilliant.

    • @kelbymiller3844
      @kelbymiller3844 Год назад +1

      Yeah I wish they let us decide who to root for instead of directing us towards the blacks

    • @manumainio3451
      @manumainio3451 Год назад +2

      @@zenla1033 How can it "infect" the story when it is the main premise? It's the bleakest piece of history within the world of the story. I wish they stuck to that.

    • @brenosottovia4992
      @brenosottovia4992 Год назад +1

      Well they still killed a innocent person to pose as laenor so I wouldn’t say they are hero’s

    • @XaldinX
      @XaldinX Год назад

      Didn’t they kill an innocent 😇 person? Or do you not care lol

  • @kevineusebio
    @kevineusebio Год назад +22

    This episode is WAAAAAAYY too dark. Previous episodes are already dark even when it's supposed to be daytime, but this one takes the cake

    • @dafttool
      @dafttool Год назад +6

      Thank you for saying this. It has been infuriating how dark this series is (a habit of nowadays, see The Batman or Euphoria). There are entire scenes where the screen is pitch black, & I’m just trying to decipher what’s going on with the volume cranked up

    • @rodgod82
      @rodgod82 Год назад

      what didnt help is it was in 720p , how the F a show is filmed in 720p in 2022 ,smh

    • @ashleythomas5545
      @ashleythomas5545 Год назад +2

      This past weeks Rings of Power episode was a great example that scenes can be shot in the dark but still visible... Its a shame when they don't light episodes properly 😔 HotD is sooooo good but they need to take note of Rings Of Powers latest episode and fix these so dark scenes.

    • @dvo1245
      @dvo1245 Год назад +1

      @@rodgod82 *cuz humans naturally see on 720, that's why 4k looks unnatural...

    • @rogerluiz2479
      @rogerluiz2479 Год назад +4

      @@ashleythomas5545 they should make a trade, ROP teach HOTD how to shoot night scenes, and HOTD teach ROP how to have a good script...between the two I prefer a good story to follow with good acting...in that Rings of Power leaves a lot of Wish.

  • @b.mikhael7415
    @b.mikhael7415 Год назад +14

    I just screamed when you called Aegon and Aedmon “hateful d#%*” I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

  • @jolibaybay
    @jolibaybay Год назад +20

    My heart sank when I thought she was gonna set him up to be killed. I was sooo freaking happy to see him alive at the end. Such a happy ending for this series.

    • @Archihuman
      @Archihuman Год назад +3

      A happy ending for all except the servant that was murdered like a sacrificial lamb

  • @queenb2450
    @queenb2450 Год назад +54

    I think Daemon and Rhaenyra NOT being fan favorites actually makes it all the more fun in choosing between the greens and blacks. I feel like having one side is kind of boring. Before the big reveal at the end, I was like, "Okay cool they're making me turn green" but then nah. I like being wishy-washy with the sides.

    • @rockytribiani81
      @rockytribiani81 Год назад +4

      I fully agree.

    • @tomasmaniago5832
      @tomasmaniago5832 Год назад +8

      But it would've felt too out of character for Rhaenyra to do something so horrible to her husband, their relationship might not be the best but killing him to satisfy her desires just doesn't feel right, at least not for this version of the character (haven't read the book). I still feel that having ser Criston kill Joffrey in ep5 was way too extreme, doing it again to make the blacks more "grey" wouldn't have been worth it imo.

    • @fullflo91
      @fullflo91 Год назад +8

      I think it was pretty obvious that Laenor wasn’t going to die when Daemon killed that other guy. It was part of the plan from the beginning. The Hightowers are power hungry and Alicent’s alliance to Larys Strong is vile. Great breakdown video.

    • @tsheporabekane4172
      @tsheporabekane4172 Год назад +2

      I'll never side with incest and a person who kills his own wife just because...😂

    • @tatum635
      @tatum635 Год назад +2

      They’re definitely fan favorites…..

  • @You-Can-Call-Me-Yoly
    @You-Can-Call-Me-Yoly Год назад +9

    Literally solidified my respect for the series, story line, production, creativity, etc!!! Obsessed!!!

  • @felixpoventud3914
    @felixpoventud3914 Год назад +24

    That was amazing! It felt like the real game of thrones! They doing a great job!

  • @alexlazzerly3677
    @alexlazzerly3677 Год назад +25

    After this episode, I'm team Rhaenyra 100%. Although I'm really enjoying both characters and can see both sides.

    • @tiflockhart5112
      @tiflockhart5112 Год назад

      I’m actually the opposite which is interesting. If Criston Cole wasn’t on Alicents team, I would be fully team green at the moment

    • @alexlazzerly3677
      @alexlazzerly3677 Год назад +1

      @@tiflockhart5112 I'm sorry but how?? She tried to take out a child's eye.

    • @gig7932
      @gig7932 Год назад

      @@alexlazzerly3677 your acting like Rhaenyra wouldn't have done the same thing if one of her sons had lost an eye.

  • @Mic-Mak
    @Mic-Mak Год назад +4

    Corlys' wife is called *Rhaenys,* not Rhanerys.

  • @SpaceViking2000
    @SpaceViking2000 Год назад +5

    Man. Rhaenyra and Daemon moved on pretty quick. Really sad that Daemon hasn’t matured from his feeling towards his brother. Real shame.

  • @ClockMonsterLA
    @ClockMonsterLA Год назад +4

    The change from the books was an excellent choice and I'm glad they made it for the show. As for my allegiance, I'm on team Rhaenyra/Daemon. And that's mostly thanks to the exquisite job Milly Alcock did in establishing the character of Rhaenyra early on.

  • @jaeger2780
    @jaeger2780 Год назад +8

    The reason Daemon laughed during the eulogy was because Aemond was clearly speaking about Rhaenyras sons being bastards, so he diverged attention to him to spare the boys

    • @mannylugz5872
      @mannylugz5872 Год назад

      Vaem0nd. C0rly's br0ther is a c*nt. I think he's jeal0us 0f C0rly and may g0 Green.

  • @lazyislander4605
    @lazyislander4605 Год назад +6

    Anybody else turning up that brightness to watch some of these scenes ?

  • @TruculentRuminavi
    @TruculentRuminavi Год назад +4

    Grace is so glad laenor lived while killing an innocent loyal soldier to die. What swell guys daemon and laenor are so stunning so brave.

  • @chadbailey7038
    @chadbailey7038 Год назад +19

    “I’ll fluff your pillow for you now…”
    “It’s too late!” 😂
    Such a great show. I had to pause the ‘trail’ scene so many times. The tension. The TENSION! Excellent writing.
    I was very happy to see Laenor alive at the end. It wasn’t needed, for me. But a pleasant surprise.

  • @BlazerManiacNumber96
    @BlazerManiacNumber96 Год назад +10

    Laenor living isn’t really a change from the book. Fire & Blood is an in world history book and history will say that Laenor was murdered by Qarl Correy. Even in Fire & Blood there’s some mystery as to Laenor’s murder.
    Also, the only thing the twist revealed is the person Rhaenyra and Daemon plotted to murder was someone the audience doesn’t have attachment to. That might win them points in the court of public opinion but it’s not like their hands are exactly clean lol

    • @cg219
      @cg219 Год назад

      I agree! They are showing us what happened in the books. Same with like when Daemon killed his first wife

    • @LostHope84
      @LostHope84 Год назад

      It IS a change. In the books, Laenor is really dead since his dragon binds with someone else. This can’t happen while Laenor lives.

    • @BlazerManiacNumber96
      @BlazerManiacNumber96 Год назад

      @@LostHope84 So you really think the show won't do anything with Dreamfyre??

    • @mannylugz5872
      @mannylugz5872 Год назад

      Daem0n is a killer as what Epis0de 1 sh0wed. He killed and mutilated a bunch 0f pe0ple they suspected 0f being criminals. He is n0t a saint. H0wever, he will defend his family at all c0st.

  • @KilluaZoldyck-ij6lt
    @KilluaZoldyck-ij6lt Год назад +5

    5:37 why exactly? I don't think anyone is bothered by that if it doesn't add to the story

  • @shin0bili
    @shin0bili Год назад +2

    So grace just forgot about all the men who were gruesomely murdered in the first episode? And all the men being executed by the crab feeder? Lol typical.

  • @TechxGremlin
    @TechxGremlin Год назад +10

    I loved this episode but what I want to know is when the queen attacked the princess who was the gaurds actually suppose to be protecting and defending because they did nothing! The didn't grab nobody or nothing! I feel like if I was a king, my gaurds couldn't just stand around while my wife attacks my blood daughter!

    • @Peer165
      @Peer165 Год назад

      You don't just jump in when somebody is pulling a blade on someone else like that. One of them could have been killed of the kingsguard intervened.

    • @mannylugz5872
      @mannylugz5872 Год назад

      I think m0st 0f the kingsguards are green.

  • @ScarletCryptic
    @ScarletCryptic Год назад +30

    Such a relief!! So happy for him! I hope he finds happiness!

    • @jr4it06
      @jr4it06 Год назад

      They should have killed him, because this world isnt about happy endings. But everything else was so good that km not even mad

  • @omarmedina3893
    @omarmedina3893 Год назад +16

    Everyone in A Song of Ice and Fire has a doom fate and suffers awful things... To think that only a community is being targeted seems like victimisation

    • @tiniestavenger6329
      @tiniestavenger6329 Год назад +6

      Its ridiculous. Especially coming from a group that wants to be treated like everyone else. GoT doesn't discriminate

    • @livederad6805
      @livederad6805 Год назад +3

      Right! Just go to show that they don’t want to be treated equally they want to be “special”. Like what the saying says “You give them an inch and they’ll take a mile”.

    • @tomasmaniago5832
      @tomasmaniago5832 Год назад

      I think it has more to do with having gay characters be introduced only to be killed almost immediatly and on top of that having their sexuality being their defining feature. Joffrey was an example of this, and so was Loras on the original show.

    • @tiniestavenger6329
      @tiniestavenger6329 Год назад +3

      ​@@tomasmaniago5832 Characters are introduced and killed off in GoT, its not exclusive to gays. People should just be clear about what they really want, which is gay main characters that are major players. Well they probably shouldn't look for that in this universe, but to say its an attack on the community is irresponsible. The men are mainly important because they reproduce and further bloodlines, which you dont get with gay characters

    • @tomasmaniago5832
      @tomasmaniago5832 Год назад

      @@tiniestavenger6329 going by that logic, Tyrion shouldn't had been a main character because "realistically" little people were not given a chance to live in that time period. Same thing with Brienne being a woman knight. Just because a character doesn't fit the mold of what's "realistic" for the setting doesn't mean that they should be excluded from the story. And I'm not even expecting Laenor to be anywhere near as important to this show as Tyrion and Brienne were for GoT. But I think is perfectly reasonable for people to be upset if they see a pattern, and they criticize it.

  • @sharp52092
    @sharp52092 Год назад +6

    Targaryens have a little immunity to fire, but not completely. That is an invention of the show.
    Hm, I'm a book reader. This Laenor twist could work if [POSSIBLE MAJOR SPOILER]
    ...
    ....
    .....
    ......
    Daemon and Rhynara's youngest son, Viserys ends up lost in Essos. Maybe Laenor looks after young Viserys and helps him get home.

  • @jaymac7349
    @jaymac7349 Год назад +6

    What an amazing episode!
    This show keeps on getting better and better!

  • @m.worthy
    @m.worthy Год назад +5

    *QARL:* "What are you asking of me, m'lord?"
    *DAEMON:* _"A quick death. One with witnesses"_
    *No witnesses.* 👁🕯

  • @Rac00nn7
    @Rac00nn7 Год назад +5

    Doesn't almost eveyone die a gruesome death in the GOT shows not just a group of ppl Isn't that what GOT is known for?

  • @applepye1353
    @applepye1353 Год назад +5

    I loved it. I was about to cry but then the episode ended and I started grinning. Masterfully done.

    • @MAKD88
      @MAKD88 Год назад

      You need your meds.

  • @keving67
    @keving67 Год назад +18

    I wouldn’t say it’s a change from the books. The book is written from different perspectives as almost a history lesson. So maybe it was always the truth that he lived

    • @reneelasswell790
      @reneelasswell790 Год назад +8

      Exactly. The maester writing the "history" wouldn't know he was actually alive.

  • @hoptrix80
    @hoptrix80 Год назад +2

    Everyone must remember that the books are from the perspective of the maesters who lived during that time and don’t have all the facts leading up to certain events.
    GRRM is using the show as this is what actually happened during that time.

  • @matthewlafleur3791
    @matthewlafleur3791 Год назад +10

    Great episode

  • @ev2155
    @ev2155 Год назад +9

    I loved that they didn’t kill Laenor but honestly I don’t think most fans feel the same about the bury your gays thing

    • @zenla1033
      @zenla1033 Год назад +1

      Many of the gay one’s clearly do. You do understand that several of the actors playing these roles are gay, don’t you?

    • @ev2155
      @ev2155 Год назад +2

      @@zenla1033 hey don’t shoot the messenger! A lot of fans don’t care 🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @livederad6805
      @livederad6805 Год назад +3

      This is the exact downfall of the original series not sticking to the source material. Just to please a few fans. Everyone should know by now that no one is spared on this show whatever they identify with. They should just watch Rings of power if they want to be pleased as a casual viewer

  • @coronajewelry
    @coronajewelry Год назад +4

    extremely dark cinematography I could barely see, and an extremely dark episode, but essentially a great episode. A lot of steeler scenes I must say, it's getting better and better.

  • @paradiddle16
    @paradiddle16 Год назад +2

    Really like the Vhagar scene. You could tell the dragon was comfortable cuz it was sliding it's wing in the water. You can see it quite a bit in the show.

  • @MrTykel
    @MrTykel Год назад +5

    Grace, the reach to say that gays are targeted on this show is ridiculous.

  • @tarunsingh7243
    @tarunsingh7243 Год назад +3

    Finally a RUclipsr who is non biased and said that aemond deserved to take the dragon

  • @dkcmusic
    @dkcmusic Год назад +4

    “It was so Laena” We barely knew her! I would’ve preferred to see her claim Vhaegar.

  • @antheazhou9879
    @antheazhou9879 Год назад +6

    It's a heartless thing to do to his parents though. This character is such a tool to show the showrunner's good will, he's strong today, weak tomorrow, he cares today, runs tomorrow. Whatever.

    • @LeeBeeDeeTree51
      @LeeBeeDeeTree51 Год назад +1

      Yes, when you get past the happiness that he is alive, it's a terrible thing to do. Dae/Rae and Daemon and his lover conspired to get him out of Westeros and thier way but they killed an innocent man to do it and let Laenor's parents think he was dead.

  • @Ryan_JD
    @Ryan_JD Год назад +12

    Loved the twist! Moment of silence for the person who took Laenor's place though...

    • @ronburgundy3172
      @ronburgundy3172 Год назад +6

      Shame is an innocent guy always have to die for the people in high places to rise

    • @rogerluiz2479
      @rogerluiz2479 Год назад

      @@ronburgundy3172 its life

    • @LeeBeeDeeTree51
      @LeeBeeDeeTree51 Год назад +2

      Yes. We are reminded only occasionally in the world of Westeros that the "commoners " die so these nobles and royalty can play the GOT.

    • @ronburgundy3172
      @ronburgundy3172 Год назад

      @@LeeBeeDeeTree51 sad but true

    • @ronburgundy3172
      @ronburgundy3172 Год назад +1

      @@LeeBeeDeeTree51 what concerns me is that none of the audience of the show seems to care about the dead of an innocent person lol That's messedu p

  • @VegetaLaunchedFinalFlash
    @VegetaLaunchedFinalFlash Год назад +5

    That last scene with Leanor leaving was really unexpected

  • @GoatLuffy_97
    @GoatLuffy_97 Год назад +7

    House of the Dragon just keeps getting better and better. The twist at the end was so great. Seeing as GRRM is closely involved I would think they got his approval to change this from the book or maybe he wanted it changed. Either way, it was very welcomed.

    • @Atlasss97
      @Atlasss97 Год назад +2

      it's not a change, the point of F&b is it's a history book written by people who don't know the real truth, like regular history

  • @gohanson27
    @gohanson27 Год назад +2

    Laenor. I was HAPPY AS HELL to see him on the boat. This is coming from a book reader

  • @Lowkenn_Edits
    @Lowkenn_Edits Год назад +20

    Why is it offensive to kill Laenor? He didn't die because he was gay but because he was married to Rhaeyna nothing to do with being gay. We won't see Laenor anymore anyway because he Is meant to be dead. So it doesn't really matter if he died or not. Same as Joffrey. He didn't die for being gay but for blackmailing and upsetting Cole.

    • @yugiohvalley
      @yugiohvalley Год назад +4

      Seriously, people are ridiculous. Wait til they see what happens to their favourites...

    • @BomiYuuki
      @BomiYuuki Год назад +4

      Thank you!! My thoughts exactly, why does it always have to be seen as a commentary on their sexual orientation. Can't we just enjoy the show without people trying to turn this into social commentary

    • @fabiosilva9637
      @fabiosilva9637 Год назад +3

      It’s more to do with the trope of gay characters never having a good ending, either because they die or live unhappy lives. So it’s a matter of representation of LGBT in media more than explicit homophobia in the story.

  • @ramonserna8089
    @ramonserna8089 Год назад +2

    And thus Raenyra took his uncle husband and adopted the daughters from her dead cousin/ sister in law hoping to make many son cousins. Targaryans are just confusing and messed up in many ways.

  • @heatherpayne1995
    @heatherpayne1995 Год назад +3

    I was about to jump on team green when I thought they were plotting Laenor 's murder. The final shot of seeing him alive made me so happy.

  • @IsiahBradley
    @IsiahBradley Год назад

    Great as always, Grace! And thanks for always including the off-screen social commentary!

  • @smk4965
    @smk4965 Год назад +3

    People need to chill…EVERYONE dies is Game of Thrones/HOTD

  • @gig7932
    @gig7932 Год назад +3

    I can't believe I'm saying this but Aemond is probably my favorite character on this show.

  • @PhilHug1
    @PhilHug1 Год назад +23

    Laenor died in the books! How they manage to surprise us book readers?!?!? 😆
    I was terrified about how they were gonna handle his death. A+

    • @JesseRinaldiDrums
      @JesseRinaldiDrums Год назад +7

      I havent read the book, but isn’t it a recalled history from a maester? They can kind of stay faithful on a technicality if so

    • @GilangD21
      @GilangD21 Год назад +5

      @@JesseRinaldiDrums yeah thats true, theres a plenty room to divert readers expectation because the materials in the books are only based from outsider perspectives.

    • @PhilHug1
      @PhilHug1 Год назад +1

      @@JesseRinaldiDrums true. Guess I got caught up thinking everything was gonna happen in a straightforward way. I wasnt thinking outside the box 📦 🤪

  • @vanessalore9942
    @vanessalore9942 Год назад +2

    I read the book and so I knew Laenor died. In the story it’s not definitive how it happened. I was hoping they wouldn’t go the Daemon route because he respected Laenor, and in essence, he was his family. I think even he was shocked when Rhaenerya hinted at it. There were spy photos of Laenor rowing but I really never put 2&2 together.
    Matt said in an interview there was a great twist in this episode, and I was very happy to see it.

  • @Wamboland
    @Wamboland Год назад +1

    wtf? why is there any reason to criticize the depictions of the death scenes? They were perfect and delivered exactly what they needed. And tbh - why is anyone "angry" that ppl with specific tastes get killed? - that what "equal rights" are - everybody can die. And especially because they dont die because of their sexual taste, but what their position in the game is.
    but maybe that is a specific US "problem" - none of the German viewers I talked to even mentioned that - and some of them are in the lgbqt+ community.
    On the episode itself ... who could expect that several ppl talking on a funeral for 20+ minutes can be so exciting. :)

  • @Nicojongun
    @Nicojongun Год назад +5

    The books literally says he could be alive but nobody knows…

  • @simbaqueen
    @simbaqueen Год назад +5

    Best episode yet and what a great twist. Appointment television for certain.

  • @dorothyhusen6718
    @dorothyhusen6718 Год назад +1

    Thank you Grace. I appreciate your insight and enthusiasm. I’m enjoying House of Dragons with you and this community.👏

  • @and.drew212
    @and.drew212 Год назад +9

    I wonder what will happen to Laenor's dragon. Will Seasmoke accept a new rider even though Laenor is still alive?

    • @kevinstfort
      @kevinstfort Год назад +7

      How that plays out with what happens in the book will be interesting.

    • @shippendales8543
      @shippendales8543 Год назад

      @@kevinstfort I actually think we will see Laenor again 😉

  • @jeaninearianne
    @jeaninearianne Год назад +2

    This was by far the best episode yet! The twist at the the was SO good I finally felt GOT is back babyyyy

  • @jewelrodriguez8747
    @jewelrodriguez8747 Год назад +1

    This episode was so good!! I was glued to the screen. This one put it on the top for me as a great show that I'm now recommending friends to watch. I'm glad the new actresses are great in these roles

  • @jrm371
    @jrm371 Год назад +4

    I went from hating Rheana and loving her all within 60 seconds

  • @PhuturehVideos
    @PhuturehVideos Год назад +7

    This series is something.

  • @AdwoaKaren
    @AdwoaKaren Год назад +4

    Daemon had scars from episode one. I was wondering where they came from

  • @dannyo5364
    @dannyo5364 Год назад +10

    Laenor looks like he’s about to join the Unsullied

  • @Gilles17000
    @Gilles17000 Год назад +2

    honestly, the choice of cast was BRILLIANT, I already forgot about the previous actresses (I mean of course their acting is too good to be forgotten, but the transition was really smooth and stunning).

    • @MAKD88
      @MAKD88 Год назад

      Amazing ensemble all around

  • @shawnthorington7723
    @shawnthorington7723 Год назад +2

    If people want faith in humanity this is not the world this show takes place in.