HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 2x2 | Rhaenyra the Cruel | Reaction | Review | Discussion
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Sir Eryk committed suicide because he couldn't deal with the guilt of killing his twin brother. Rip to a truly honorable knight
Watch closely, it’s Sir Arryk that won, so not only the shame of being a kinslayer but now faced with the prospect of finishing his quest and murdering the queen (the once princess he had been sworn to protect) it was all too much and he made the honorable choice.
@@mattdavid716 I don't think so, now of the book says otherwise you got it. But it makes less sense for Arryk to kill himself than Erryk
@@jeremiahsmith7706wouldn’t he have the exact same justification of kinslaying as Erryk? If anything Arryk had more reason to do it, because he’d be a kinslayer and an oathbreaking king(queen)slayer.
@@mattdavid716I already had a similar argument with someone else and it's been confirmed that Erryk is the one that killed Arryk and then Erryk committed suicide...you can Google that ish...
@@jeremiahsmith7706 by looking at the wounds it seems to have been Arryk
The fact that Otto was SOOOO mad at Aegon that he admitted to usurping the throne sent me.
I’m an unwavering supporter of Team Black, but this episode made me feel for the CHILDREN of Team Green. They have no support system. Helaena has never wanted to be touched by Alicent. Aegon was never prepared for what they thrusted upon him and his own mother lacks the ability to comfort him (seen when she literally walks away to play hide the candlestick with Criston Cole instead of staying with him)
Aemond takes comfort in a Lady of the Night and treats her as a mother figure.
The difference between last episode with Rhaenyra comforting Jace and this episode with Alicent and her children couldn’t be starker.
Well said
My exact perspective
I have no doubt that Aemond was seeking maternal, rather than sexual, comfort with the brothel madam. It was a very well done scene. We've never seen Aemond emotionally naked (not to mention physically naked) and voicing uncertainty. I am convinced that he sought that comfort from the madam because he feels guilty for having killed Luke and he needs his mother, they've always been close, but she was furious with him for killing the boy. And now the war is escalating; Aemond is smart enough to be aware of his own responsibility, and he needs his mother, but she's withdrawn her support from him. No wonder he goes to an unusual sort of substitute.
Great point!!
I have no sympathy for Aegon the rapist
This episode was so good. The acting was top tier, especially Rhys as Otto. He was so fed up lol
As much as I absolutely despise Otto, I could practically feel the shame, regret and...dare I say guilt.
He had always used and manipulated Viserys, but in this moment he realized what a truly exceptional man and king he was. And he knows, for a fact, he NEVER wanted Aegon as king.
He has brought about the very debauchery and chaos he schemed to avoid and in doing so, he realizes how wrong he was to deny Visery's final wishes.
Phenomenal actor
@@randomcenturion7264 I mean, he never wanted him because he only saw rhaenyra not that aegon was a bad or anything. Truth is if viserys was a good father to him and others helped him in that time + there wouldnt be any war coming aegon would've been one of the best rulers they had. Not to mention how powerful they would be with their 4 dragons alone
Viserys definitely knew Aegon would not have been a good king. Someone who grapes kids and likes to watch them fight to the death is the wrong kind of ruler. Now Otto sees that, and he knows he f*cked up. He knows he has no choice but to double down now because practically the whole family besides Helaena and her kids have committed treason against Queen Rhaenyra
@@askyeyv7039they just couldn’t handle he chose a Queen. Viserys was dying so he never spend as much time with his Green children as he did Rhaenyra. He loved her, didn’t care what they said about her, she was his heir and he raised her to be so. There was no point in raising Aegon as heir because Viserys already chose his heir, but had he spent more time with them he could have instilled loyalty to their family and to their older sister Rhaenyra. Rhaenyra also messed up by not being closer to her half siblings. But Viserys was also too indecisive and had he been firmer no one would dare question his chosen heir
Kingsguards not even allowed to have sex lol so Cole doing all that to arryk is definitely him just projecting his bs 🤣
200%
He is the definition of a failed kingsguard
@@marcospadilla1763 Jamie literally compares him to himself as a bad kings guard in the books too .
@@thatoneblackdude3333yep but at least in the books he’s not really messing with Cersei I couldn’t stand how in the show they made it seem like they are a great couple she’s been using him the whole time
@@ACinemafanaticlol.... stfu.... he's absolutely messing in the books with cersei and the show never portrayed them as a great couple, what r u even on about??? I know shitting on the show is the easiest and laziest way to get likes on ur comment but stop writing ridiculous shit for clout.... lol....
I can't lie, I didn't expect big man to snitch that easily 😂😂😂 "are you gonna hurt me?😢" ain't no loyalty in these streets.
How much loyalty did you honestly expect from a dude who was willing to decapitate a toddler?
Yeah he folded like an envelope😅
He saw Larys unroll the torture tools and folded like a lawnchair
Notice how at the end, Alicent didn’t even hug or comfort Aegon when he is grieving the loss of his son, in contrast to Rhaenyra who immediately went to hug Jace before he even started crying. No wonder Alicents kids are so messed up…
honestly insane that otto dragged aegon kicking and screaming to that throne, put a crown on his head only to throw the fact that viserys never wanted him in his face while he’s in the middle of the worst grief a parent can ever experience 💀
Crazy people! Only convenient when they want things to go their way.
I would’ve had him swinging with the rat catchers ngl😭 like not only was he forced in a position he was unprepared for, but he was lied to that his father changed his mind on his death bed and his son died as a result of him taking the throne. To have it thrown into his face I wouldn’t blame him for just losing it. Otto got lucky he just got a demotion and sent home.
@Hobiiwankinobii Seriously! Otto was lucky that Aegon simply fired him. He should have locked him up for this shit.
@@misssoso5859 yes for sure, Otto ain't safe tbh. My opinion, Otto has a better chance on black now lol 🖤 lose/lose for him
Otto just has no emotional intelligence, it's his biggest flaw
“Let them see the child.” Politicians are no joke. Damn.
Alicent not holding her crying son contrasting with Rhaenyra hugging hers last episode really made me sad.
Daemon went to Harrenhall to fortify it and raise an army
its crazy cause 3 different people said where he was going lol Daemon himself, Rhaenys and Jace
Even though I hate Ser Criston Cole the actor portrayal of him is perfect. He represents the worst of the kingsguard and having Arryk basically go on a suicide mission was down right shameful.
Man, for a moment I thought the baby’s head was going to roll off the casket when it got stuck on the rock.
That scene was giving me anxiety
Those Game of Thrones streets are rated “E” for every damn body!! Hide your wives, kids, side pieces and anything you can carry.
lol
At this point also hide your brothers and fathers, no one save out there
"Do you accept me as your Queen and ruler?" That actor had to have flashbacks to "The Crown" season one.
😂FRFR!!!
Otto going off on his grandson was hilarious but it's his fault because he wanted Aegon on the throne so badly.
He ended his own twin brother he was filled with grief he couldn't handle that kind of pain
Daemon is on his way to secure the river lands like he's been trying to do since 1 x 10. They argued, but he's still about securing her crown.
If I woke up in Westeros I’d just shout “oh HELLO NO-“ and move to Dorne lol.
"skinny asf" 😂😂😂😂
Y'all are my favorite reactors
Having a tough Monday, but you guys just made my day. Instant serotonin.
Rhaenyra and Deamons scene was so fucking good.
"Rhaenyra the Cruel" is actually a call back to Maegor "The Cruel" Targaryen who was Aegon the Conqueror's second son and the third Targaryen king. He was one of the most evil mfs in Westeros history. Joffrey has nothing on him.
I wished they explained the connection on the show.
He was messed up the fact he hired folks to build tunnels in the red keep and when they finished he killed them because they knew about the secret
@aztre same here. They did drop his name in season 1 but it was so quick and brief
@@aztre Ideally they'll eventually make a movie trilogy about his reign. The final movie would end with an insane Scarface-esque fight scene in his throne room as literally everyone in his court comes to assassinate him and he tries (and succeeds for a while) to fight them off.
@@ACinemafanaticyooo when I read that part the gasp I GUSPED !! The audacity and cruelty of that mdfkr 😂😂
😂 Daemon putting on armor to go to the grocery store is a hilarious thought tho LOL
I’m still riding with Ray-Ray🖤
It was seasmoke the dragon of laenor
Lonely Seasmoke
Ngl didn’t know which twin was which and who ended up suiciding. Either way they both would have done so after killing their brother over some stupid oaths to people that wouldn’t give their lives for them. That was tragic
The one that was the last one standing is Erryck the one on team black
I think Aegon didn't really know what to say to his wife, Helaena. I don't think he blames her but they just don't communicate. Even at their best, we see they just stay out of each other's way and now in grief, it's even worse.
They gave Hugh the hammer a backstory interesting
Team Black
In the books Aegon already had 2 sons and they made her choose between the younger and older then when she chose one son, they said to them, "You hear that? Your mum wants you dead," then kills Jahaerys. I'm reading "Fire & Blood" for the first time and just finished that chapter last week.
Bro yall had me dying this whole reaction 😂
Sir Kristen is the biggest hypocrite in this show 😆
I know right, he’s such an ass☝️ 😤
The hypocrite Queen(Alicent)says hello
@@DAFR2849 She second next to him. After claiming the soiling of cloaks and such, like bruh whaaaaaa 😆
It's like his lost his honour entirely and his death may make more sense now
@@abs368 I have heard of this part and the way it’s recounted is kind of sad, but the way things are now he’s not worth giving a damn over. This shows awesome 😂
35:38 “it’s gonna take 2 years” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
LMFAO !!!
Daemon is going to Harenhall to raise an army.
Team black ❤
Team Daeron
Team Criston Cole
Team black 🖤🔥🐉
Said none ever 😅 @@thatswhatithought6519
Helana actually drew a picture of a man with a wolf’s head on his body yk … Rob
I saw two wolves made me think of Robb and Ned she even drew Daenerys
Otto Hightower, "I'm surrounded by fools".
I really wanted to see a scene with Rhaena, because she wanted to claim Vhagar and Vhagar is taking people’s lives now 😭 I know she feels so horrible
I think we’ll get that next week
Daemon finally had his shit clocked and I can't be more happy
brother he carries team black xd
@@Guezii carrying them the way down perhaps, being a cocky, reckless idiot, not thinking his unproportioned actions with no clear communication have consequences, being a 'badass' doesn't save him from shit
@@miru6005 no like he is legit the reason they are even considered threats to the greens. You'll see next ep
@@user-ff6dl9zr7uI guess you missed the behind the episode where the show runner himself said that so much of rheanera's claim rest on the fact that she has daemon behind her
@@user-ff6dl9zr7u so you are being willfully dense ok cool no sense of discussing it further
Even though Aegon is a pathetic screwup, it was sad to see him crying alone for his murdered little boy and Alicent not even bothering to give him a comforting word, much less a touch. Instead, she goes off to fool around with Ser Crispy...
Daemon went to harrenhal
Daemon and Rhaenyra fight was the best scene. Was like watching a great play.
Ser Side Piece fails up again!
"Ser Side Piece fails up again!" For sho. 🤣🤣
Part of why the surviving Twin (I can't remember which of them worked for the Queen Arryk or Erryk but that one won) killed himself was 1 part "fuck i just killed my brother and I want to die" and I believe 1 part "there's no way anybody in this room knows which twin I am right now so they will never trust me and they will kill me themselves"
Except Rhyneara noticed him right before he fell on his sword.
Nah, all Rhaenyra had to do was ask him about what she told Erryk to do with Mysaria an hour ago. Arryk didn't recognize Mysaria, but Mysaria definitely knew there were twin brothers, one serving each side. She saw one with Otto last season when Otto was buying information. As for trust, Erryk killed his own brother to protect Rhaenyra. I'd say that makes him pretty trustworthy, considering that he had already been accepted for bringing the crown and pledging his loyalty previously. It was totally grief why he committed suicide.
I can't feel sorry for Aegon at all, i do feel sorry for Helaena and her children though... the true innocents in this situation.
Let's not forget that Aegon has illegitimate children whom he doesn't care about, left to fend for themselves in those fighting pits (Season 1), he's a hard R word who attacks innocent women, and now although he lost a son it seems like he cares more about what it did to his status and how people see him, than truly being sorry his son is dead. Notice how a lot of the things he says are narcissistic and making things about himself, even when talking about his own child... "murderer threatened THEIR KING", "laughing at ME", "how dare they attack ME", "I will not be seen as weak", "MY son is MY legacy", etc and not grief for his son, nor does he have any concern for his wife. He doesn't comfort Halaena, or really talk to her. It's all "me, me, me".
Basically Aegon seems like he's going to be a narcissistic tyrant, and Sir Simpsalot is just going to enable him. He already kills innocent people (there was what, 10 dead, 1 actually guilty? Idk if there were more we couldn't see) for "attacking" him, because they hurt his pride, what will he do next?
I'm not even watching HOTD because I read the books and didn't want to relive it. But best believe I will never miss any of your reactions ❤
Daemon went to harrenhall to raise an army in the river lands for Rhaenyra
This video needs more views.
They made Helena choose between Jaeherys and Maelor (youngest son). They told Maelor your mommy wants you dead and killed Jaeherys
You dudes are funny af I’m here for it
Daddy daemon left to get a gallon of milk.
That’s his going to the store armor. 😂
I think King's Landing is going to have to deal with a plague of some kind. Aegon killed all the city's exterminators.
Struggle nation, I just saw an interview with the actor that plays Cole. he stated that he’s currently living in Philly. And he’s loving the cheesesteaks. Do what you wanna do with this information.
I love this show so much
IMO, Daemon told Rhaenys 'A Son For A Son" in the very beginning when he wanted her to ride out again with him to kill Ameond and Vhagar. Then Blood told Cheese "He said a Son For A Son" Blood didn't hear him say that to Rhaenys so he had to have repeated that to Blood. Whether Daemon did it while walking in with Blood alone to Cheese or once Cheese asked the question. But I think it was the response to Cheese's question because Blood said it to Cheese as if you heard what he said and not like I am telling you something you never heard before. Daemon is crazy guilty. The other way to know this is because he was completely silent sitting at that table in the war room. When has Daemon ever been quiet in that room at that table?
That was so horrific how they sowed the little boy's head back on like Frankenstein.
Great reaction guys!😃👊🏼
I’m purposely creating strong emotional attachments just so I can experience the devastation of each death.
Wow most GoT veterans do the opposite! 😮 I learned my lesson after the red wedding. But hey that’s a good way to stay invested in the story lol
"Calm down."
"...What?"
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I still ride for team black 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
15:07 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
13:27 me too me too!!!
3:42 had me rolling
Great review and funny as always...but Man...I don't think we've ever seen you you soo worked up and ranting for a full half hour...But thats how you know the show is def working.
I'm dying laughing hearing you guys roast Crispy Cole or in your words, Orlando Bloom lol Daemon killing him would be a better end for him ngl and you wanting his head on a spike is what actually happens in the books but I can't wait how they do it in the show. I imagine it's gonna be different but way better in the show
You guys are so funny ahahah love your reactions, tb 🖤
They could never make me team green
Clap clap clap "that's a bad mf" 😂😂 because I share EXACTLY the same sentiments. I singlehandedly have such a strong disdain for Daemon because of his selfishness but also admit he is superior badass. A true grey character. He gets me hype despite knowing he's chaotic and I never know what to expect
Yep it’s the authors favorite Targaryen he’s a great grey character and telenovela wise
Same lol. I think he’ll always be my favorite no matter how cruel he gets 😅
I bet Damon went to get that second dragon he bonded with
bro, I kept expecting that head to plop into that puddle for real.
Damon went to Harrenhal where he will be for most of the season.
That what was Ulf the white he's similar to Hugh the hammer
Daemon go to Harrenhal i think. Because Harrenhal is key for war and they not support Green and Black in this time
Otto Hightower crashed out
👍
When Otto called the twin swap plan a “prank” I lost it. Such a great way to put it.
The acting in this episode was insane, it was a whole episode of just pure character driven drama and actors were given so much room to just act. I honestly think House of the Dragon is topping Game of Thrones, which just seems quite corny and Jack in comparison to this show which has a kind of classiness about it that wasn’t there with Game of Thrones
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If it is okay, I would like to make a Movie Trailer Reaction Video request.
If you guys haven't already seen it yet then is there any chance you can do a Reaction Video to the New Trailer that came out today for the Upcoming Movie "NOSFERATU" ?
That trailer was wild! The movie was not even on my radar, and now I must see it!
Otto literally proposed to send assassins to kill Rhaenyra and her entire family. He's infuriated that Cole and Aegon went around him and only sent one assassin. Total hypocrite.
Assassins are skilled in the art of deception and infiltration, the Kingsguard are not.
Its funny that Otto was mad about Cristons plan. It almost worked.
@@struggleskywalker1025 and yet, Otto's plan was to send the entire Kingsguard...as assassins.
Rob over at RTTV is ruining their channel so I’m coming over here.
Maybe Wellz leaves RTTV GoT reactions and does it with Tay only
They all blamed rhaenyra over there
Yeah I didn’t watch the whole thing over there I’m not surprised they were quick to blame her
I stopped watching them a while ago
Yeah he always been like that and it just ruins the reaction. Like if it’s a skit or be the one opposing opinion then I get it but he just finds a way to disagree about anything especially characters like Rhaenyra he doesn’t get it
He ruins every reaction
Is alyn the voice of biyek from siwa?
The death of the twins is truly a tragedy. They were clearly committed to protecting the royal family and upholding the values of the kings guard, only for their leader to pit them against one another and get them killed because he couldn’t take responsibility for his own failures. The two brothers clearly loved each other, but were placed in a scenario where neither could be allowed to not finish their task, and because of their love for one another, they could also not live with accomplishing said task. Cole is a giant piece of shit, and he deserves what’s coming.
The other one kicked the dog
Cheese kicked his own dog after blood choked him
I never hated a character as much as i hate Criston Cole. Not even Joffrey Baratheon
I don't know; Joffrey was pretty bad, though. Cole is coward
Joffrey was a little shit but pretty fun sometimes. Cole is just nasty
I need Jace to kill either Aemond or Aegon or both.
Team House Hightower all the way!!✊
The dragon you saw was Sea Smoke Lanore’s old dragon. The two men Allyn and Adam is Corlys illegitimate sons.
Why spoil it for folks that haven’t read the books?
@AmanCreatesArt,
My apologies didn’t mean to jump the gun.
Awesome reaction of my favorite House Of The Dragon episode!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊
*How can anyone be Team Black? She literally wants her bastard son to be her heir to the throne. That right there is reason enough to be Team Green*
No it's not
Honestly im neutral at this point , both sides have messed up and for the most part the biggest issue is team green taking the throne but to be fair that’s only because alicent misunderstood what the king was saying on his deathbed and you can see where both sides issues are and I feel for people on both sides because most of them are just given crap situations and the greens kids never stood a chance with how they were raised , Aegon didn’t even want to be king and people blame him for not being ready when he said he’d be a terrible king and tried to run but he loved the feeling of being loved by people because his family never did
Team black
Kinslaying is the worst sin in westeros, so twin had to end himself for it.
Game of thrones kids have never been safe remember roberts bastards cercei had killed
It was Joffrey who killed them
@@memecity9849 no it wasn't cercei was mad Jeffrey asked about his bastards so she had them killed
@@being2real943 Joffrey had them killed so they wouldn't have a claim to the throne
@@memecity9849 yea true
@@memecity9849 Joffrey had them killed in the book; it was implied in the show that Cersei gave the order.
For Aegon to be this upset about the death of his son is understandable, but where was this energy for the illegitimate children he fathered? That were having their teeth sharpened and made to fight last season. I think he’s more upset about it being his heir more than his son. It never showed him as a doting father until he became the king. All of this is a reflection of Alicent and her lack of embrace for any of her children. Aemond clearly has issues with that as he’s seeking the comfort in an older madam to literally comfort him while in a fetal position.
Aegon has no idea that he has bastards. Tom Glynn-Carney made this clear in an interview.
First ❤
Game of thrones had Jon Snow and all of the Starks to root for. This show there is no one who is a "good guy" Who do you go with?
I'm still rocking with the Blacks
Otto mentioned Jahaerys was his grandson but shouldn't it be great grandson, given the lineage as such from Alicent to Aegon? Doesn't make any sense. Did the writers miss out something?
I don’t feel bad for Aegon grieving his son! Don’t forget he fathered a lot of bastards and let them fight against each other to death!! (Episode 9 saison 1) THAT was sickening! And he raped Dayana (a child)!
True !