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  • čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
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  • @AltShiftX
    @AltShiftX  Před měsícem +180

    58 hours of HOTD and GOT videos with Alt Schwift X and Glidus: nebula.tv/altschwiftx
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    • @ssotkow
      @ssotkow Před měsícem +3

      Your "evil" twin read boring books for hours to help put me to sleep.

    • @SacGeoTV
      @SacGeoTV Před měsícem +3

      You had such an admirable creative and well edited brand before you started flooding us with this garbage

    • @jeanpaul5195
      @jeanpaul5195 Před měsícem +7

      ​@@SacGeoTV Just don't subscribe? 🥶

    • @lcommander631
      @lcommander631 Před měsícem +5

      ​@@SacGeoTV dont blame Alt Shift x.
      Thats Alt Shwift X's problem

    • @tobiwonkanogy2975
      @tobiwonkanogy2975 Před měsícem +1

      Dont forget Daemon's first wife who were crushed under her own horse only to be then crushed by a rock by his hand. The evil began long ago. :)

  • @fanpiresam482
    @fanpiresam482 Před měsícem +3640

    Everyone is at war and Daemon is hanging out in Harrenhal playing Luigi's Mansion.

    • @AesirUnlimited
      @AesirUnlimited Před měsícem +155

      The most tragic thing about that is that he’s probably the only person crazy enough to predict the moves of the Greens. I bet if he was at the war table he’d have been able to suspect that the attack on Rook’s Rest was a ruse of some kind. I don’t know if he would have predicted which dragon would be there, but I do think he’d have clued his side in to potential trickery and go with Rhaenys as backup.

    • @BawdyBadger
      @BawdyBadger Před měsícem +46

      ​@@AesirUnlimited The only dragon the Greens have that could even hope to challenge Meleys, Caraxes or even maybe Syrax is Vhagar. All the other dragons are younger and smaller.
      Dreamfyre is fairly old, but Helaena probably won't fight

    • @AesirUnlimited
      @AesirUnlimited Před měsícem

      @@BawdyBadger True.

    • @narendramartosudarmo6112
      @narendramartosudarmo6112 Před měsícem +35

      Side quests are essential for additional XP.

    • @BawdyBadger
      @BawdyBadger Před měsícem +10

      @@narendramartosudarmo6112 Daeron gotta grind to face the blacks

  • @RubixKubezz
    @RubixKubezz Před měsícem +3861

    My hunger is satiated. My thirst is quenched. I have been refreshing the Alt Shift X channel for the last 89 hours for this video. Praise the seven.

  • @Glidus
    @Glidus Před měsícem +3296

    gee i sure hope rook's rest has a robust dragon hospital

    • @AltSchwiftX
      @AltSchwiftX Před měsícem +193

      Lord Simon is certified in dragon CPR

    • @joannesmemoir
      @joannesmemoir Před měsícem +5

      So funnyyyy 😊

    • @unclephillymya
      @unclephillymya Před měsícem +7

      DDRAAAGOOoonn!!

    • @Alex-wv9en
      @Alex-wv9en Před měsícem +231

      Rook’s Rest contained the most advanced dragon hospital in the known world. Unfortunately, a large dragon fell on it and blew up.

    • @TheNMR1989
      @TheNMR1989 Před měsícem +15

      And I hope their crane operators are delicate... Those dragons looked to be in critical condition, some would say "mostly dead"

  • @xDEEZKNIGHTSx
    @xDEEZKNIGHTSx Před měsícem +1934

    "He is a suspicious man, but he won't say "no" to free drugs from a goth girl who he just met." 😂😭😭

    • @eastvandb
      @eastvandb Před měsícem +72

      Hey, don't talk about. me like I'm not here!

    • @vindionu6287
      @vindionu6287 Před měsícem +157

      Who in their right mind would refuse free drugs from a goth girl

    • @amatthew1231
      @amatthew1231 Před měsícem +38

      There are few who can

    • @miketrujillo3677
      @miketrujillo3677 Před měsícem +60

      The Gods have yet to make a man who lacks the taste for drugs from a goth girl

    • @erlendkaarb2038
      @erlendkaarb2038 Před měsícem +8

      Daemon might have been more open or desperate to get an end to his visions.

  • @Alex-wv9en
    @Alex-wv9en Před měsícem +943

    Daemon will be leaving a 1-star review on his AirBNB

  • @QuinnTheGM
    @QuinnTheGM Před měsícem +878

    Rhaenys died as she lived: potentially crushing hundreds of onlookers

  • @septicshock5663
    @septicshock5663 Před měsícem +860

    I loved how they started showing Criston Cole's competence in battle

    • @liamkampff1
      @liamkampff1 Před měsícem +191

      I'm really starting to enjoy Cristons character more again! His incompetence at council, versus his competance on the battlefield. His subtle antagonistic relationship now with Gwayne. Lots to bite into, Fabien is doing a great job

    • @KingSlayer_.
      @KingSlayer_. Před měsícem +24

      ​@@liamkampff1 Agreed. They're doing his character much better this season

    • @mattmogullI
      @mattmogullI Před měsícem +37

      the only place where he is competent

    • @liszt646
      @liszt646 Před měsícem +14

      Ser Crispin Cole

    • @ninenine2438
      @ninenine2438 Před měsícem +54

      ​@@liamkampff1 He's a good character and actor but I hate him soooo much 😂. That just means he doing a good job.

  • @govinddas7876
    @govinddas7876 Před měsícem +1052

    Honestly hated that videos were almost a week after the episode aired earlier but I kinda like it now. Its like a little refresher of everything that happened before a new episode

    • @montanathemystic
      @montanathemystic Před měsícem +7

      Except discussions are all over social media & everywhere else lmao

    • @govinddas7876
      @govinddas7876 Před měsícem +151

      @@montanathemystic rando 0 IQ discussions cannot be compared to Alt Shift. He knows what he's talking about. And I like his way of presenting things.

    • @liszt646
      @liszt646 Před měsícem +51

      ​@@montanathemysticI may watch other 100 videos about the episode but I'll never skip Alt Shift's video, dude has a chill voice and really dives deep into the lore 😅

    • @sus425
      @sus425 Před měsícem +22

      @@montanathemystic ‘discussions’ about hotd amount to a bunch of cry baby book readers pissing themselves that a show runner is running the show how he wants. Useless garbage

    • @darthsnarf
      @darthsnarf Před měsícem

      well if the changes are bad then they are worth complaining about

  • @wafflingmean4477
    @wafflingmean4477 Před měsícem +425

    I know Alicent should have disposed of the moon tea pot earlier, but notice how Larys wasn't announced by Alicent's staff? We see constantly that the protocol is for the visitor to be announced and the noble within is supposed to give leave to enter before a visitor enters their chambers. But Alicent's staff just let Larys was in unchallenged.
    Because he replaced all her staff. He's already reaping the benefits of that decision. Had he been announced, Alicent would have hidden the pot of moon tea.

    • @EZLECORN-tx4iw
      @EZLECORN-tx4iw Před měsícem +41

      I actually think that Alicent dismisses all her servants often because she no longer trusts anyone, we get that scene of her in the bath after being reassured by Larys that the staff is 'safe' where she sends all her attendants away. AND that is before blood and cheese. She is also pulling the rocks out of the fire herself. No one announces Larys because Alicent is secluding herself, we know that the greens are woefully naive about the danger that both the queen and queen dowager are in and they are both allowed to go about their every day lives without proper protection. I fully believe that since Crispen Cornholio is gone, no one is standing guard at her door, so no one announces him and no one is paying any attention at all to her. Except Larys. Because he's seen her ability to gather influence from a position of relative obscurity before.

    • @dishistan
      @dishistan Před měsícem +1

      true true, and she knows (since her bath) that it’d be useless anyway-he’s got eyes on her at all times

    • @emperorxitler
      @emperorxitler Před 28 dny

      How would he know it’s moon tea just by the looking of the cup

  • @jimmygee5
    @jimmygee5 Před měsícem +323

    I love how Alt Shift X always finds a way to bring up Rhaenys killing all those people at the Sept

    • @TheEnecca
      @TheEnecca Před měsícem +67

      someone has to do it.

    • @poenpotzu2865
      @poenpotzu2865 Před měsícem +30

      Let's be honest it was pretty dumb hopefully the writers will use it somehow with the small folk. Cough cough

    • @thorCast
      @thorCast Před měsícem +23

      Dragon pit* and to be honest she didn't have much choice. It was either bust out, or remain a hostage and prisoner, used to hurt her own family. It was now or never

    • @gunsol900
      @gunsol900 Před měsícem +31

      @@thorCast also, people seem to forget that it's part of the bigger point of this story: the nobles don't actually give a fuck about the common people, even the "better ones." That's what leads to the big event at the end

    • @mrmcawesome9746
      @mrmcawesome9746 Před měsícem +15

      @@gunsol900 Except Rhaenys is constantly the one who talks about caring about the common people, and no one calls her out on it.

  • @TanyaYoganathan
    @TanyaYoganathan Před měsícem +984

    I say this with so much love but it just makes me giggle every week when you say “this week, I’d like to get the video out much earlier” and every week it comes out on Sunday lol 😂

    • @MaryanaMaskar
      @MaryanaMaskar Před měsícem +58

      Well, let's appreciate the good intention 😂😂

    • @comkver
      @comkver Před měsícem +50

      Our Lord Alt Shift X does his best. We are a forgiving lot.

    • @myrkvdr
      @myrkvdr Před měsícem +50

      I sort of prefer it that way! I tend to watch it two hours before the premiere of the new episode, which makes me remember the details and makes the experience somewhat more exciting, lol.

    • @JoshuaKevinPerry
      @JoshuaKevinPerry Před měsícem +6

      It was earlier this week

    • @FKDotFitzgerald
      @FKDotFitzgerald Před měsícem +6

      @@JoshuaKevinPerryI mean it’s still the morning of the following episode but I’m not complaining!

  • @joshuahorwitz6458
    @joshuahorwitz6458 Před měsícem +331

    Alt Shift X displaying once again that not only does he have superior editing and storytelling ability to the other HotD content creators, but also that he cares more about the story than everyone else. 10/10. Don’t care it’s late. Never change

    • @JHTotusTuus
      @JHTotusTuus Před měsícem +2

      InDeepGeek is the best in my opinion but AltShiftX is 1b

  • @tayjn
    @tayjn Před měsícem +605

    THIS IS THE STUFF LYONEL

  • @teriba453
    @teriba453 Před měsícem +171

    12:17 after giving that rich lore, “or maybe it’s just a goat” is so funny

  • @Siureivax
    @Siureivax Před měsícem +221

    Dragons start dropping like flies and Vermithor and Silverwing busy spooning and cuddling in their bed chamber

  • @Serpher1
    @Serpher1 Před měsícem +243

    "Aegon drunk-drives his dragon..." xD

    • @SuperPhoReal
      @SuperPhoReal Před měsícem +32

      Don’t drink and dragon

    • @merrittanimation7721
      @merrittanimation7721 Před měsícem +26

      “I’m gonna need you to step off the dragon, your grace”

    • @Serpher1
      @Serpher1 Před měsícem +17

      @@merrittanimation7721 "I'M THE KING!"

    • @NARNONDU
      @NARNONDU Před měsícem +12

      Any one who says “im The King” is no King Tywin Lannister

    • @kartik6023
      @kartik6023 Před 17 dny

      ​@@NARNONDUwhat about the one with a dragon

  • @pennygadget
    @pennygadget Před měsícem +57

    The way Matt Smith imitated Ewan Mitchell's Aemond posture and walk was so good LOL had me dying 😂

  • @originalcosmicgirl
    @originalcosmicgirl Před měsícem +85

    Around 24:05 you say Rhaenyra rejected Criston, but she wanted him to stay her secret lover. It was Criston who left because he couldn't bear to live as someone's dirty little secret, only to become Alicent's dirty little secret.

    • @Jam19484
      @Jam19484 Před měsícem +17

      I think he meant she rejected his proposal. He wanted to run away with her and she said the crown was her responsibility. So technically she rejected him.

    • @originalcosmicgirl
      @originalcosmicgirl Před 29 dny +1

      @@Jam19484 You're right, I forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me. 👍🏿

  • @SpaceMarine500
    @SpaceMarine500 Před měsícem +116

    The phrase 'catastrophic sex" at 2:32 instantly launched me into a collapsing fit of laughter. It encapsulates everything going on so perfectly.

  • @awesomehpt8938
    @awesomehpt8938 Před měsícem +192

    lol Daemon is like yolo when accepting drugs from strange women he meets in castles.

    • @HB-ey2dk
      @HB-ey2dk Před měsícem +44

      Peas? Hell no. Secret paste from a witch after I just followed a ghost of myself in an eyepatch? Hell ya.

    • @Shorjok
      @Shorjok Před měsícem +10

      "If anyone ever offers you drugs, kids, say yes because drugs are expensive" - Jaeherys probably

  • @xainreaper6458
    @xainreaper6458 Před měsícem +94

    Criston did so well protecting Aegon this episode that I feel like he deserves another promotion! All hail Criston Cole, Emperor of Yi Ti!!

    • @lukegill6908
      @lukegill6908 Před měsícem +13

      Fun fact in the distant future a descendant of the wise emperor Cole will enact a safety test in a nuclear reactor in an eastern city to surprising effects

    • @dillonconstantine2411
      @dillonconstantine2411 Před měsícem +3

      He was not a good protector. He was too close to Aemond.

    • @Reydriel
      @Reydriel Před měsícem +8

      I was gonna say it wasn't really his fault that Aegon turned up unannounced, but then again Criston should have told his King the plan. But then again again, Aegon might have decided to spontaneously join the fight anyway, so...

  • @goodman8545
    @goodman8545 Před měsícem +167

    The Aemond - Daemon parallel is my favorite thing about this series. I have never read the books but I seriously hope for a Psycopathbowl

    • @turtleguyfan
      @turtleguyfan Před měsícem +10

      i’m trying to coin AemonBowl, i fear it will not catch on

    • @nont18411
      @nont18411 Před měsícem +17

      More like D-bowl. D in the front vs D in the back.

    • @AesirUnlimited
      @AesirUnlimited Před měsícem +32

      Daemondbowl must happen.

    • @jacklu1611
      @jacklu1611 Před měsícem

      @@nont18411based

    • @nicholascoob1350
      @nicholascoob1350 Před měsícem +8

      ​@@turtleguyfanI do think Daemondbowl makes more sense but nice effort brother

  • @proofofmyexistence
    @proofofmyexistence Před měsícem +131

    The fact that I enjoy these videos so much really elevates my entire opinion of the show. Frankly, I don’t think I’d like the show as much without these.

    • @HB-ey2dk
      @HB-ey2dk Před měsícem +19

      I feel the same about the live streams he does after every episode too. It's like a ritual for me and just as exciting as the new episode lol

    • @cc0767
      @cc0767 Před měsícem +9

      this also kept me going through season 7 of GoT

  • @dksl2577
    @dksl2577 Před měsícem +73

    One thing that I appreciate about these videos is that there aren’t any spoilers for future episodes. So many recaps videos jump straight into what happens in the future and I’m no stop, how are there so many views on this video???

    • @HB-ey2dk
      @HB-ey2dk Před měsícem +8

      Same. I have accidently seen and heard so many spoilers and get so annoyed lol. I know the book and story have been out for a long time but I want to enjoy the ride purely from the show and not know what is going to happen.

    • @TheOriginalDogLP
      @TheOriginalDogLP Před měsícem +6

      many people like to get spoiled, thats why those videos have views. Its a big internet bias that people think everybody hates spoilers, but the opposite is the case. Its just those who hate them who will loudly complain about spoilers. People who don't mind them or want them will not complain that a video does NOT have spoilers, they will just search the spoilers. There are even studies that people who got spoiled enjoy stories more.
      (btw I am one of those. I read all the important characters wikis when HotD season 1 started and did the same for GoT.)

  • @DarriannMariee
    @DarriannMariee Před měsícem +164

    I actually really look forward to these videos so close to the next episode. Some people just push videos out instantly but you take your time and that’s appreciated. It’s 3:40 am now, I’m sitting in Whataburger drive thru, and this just made me so happy lol

  • @yggdrasil2
    @yggdrasil2 Před měsícem +67

    GRRM: "Hm, this character is represented by a dark goat, what should I call him? Darko Goat? ...hm"

  • @killercurrentdotink
    @killercurrentdotink Před měsícem +59

    ngl, when you said "So Meleys and Sunfyre spit fire at each other", the image that popped into my head was both dragons in a rap battle and drop bars so hot it became the recipe for wildfire.

    • @ShubertReads
      @ShubertReads Před měsícem +2

      Sounds like a job for MC Radio Rental

  • @jessicaxx172
    @jessicaxx172 Před měsícem +43

    Oh, as an Alaskan, I feel a duty to point out that when birds like eagles are locked in a so-called ‘death spiral,’ they’re actually participating in a courtship display. 😅

    • @MistyWarden
      @MistyWarden Před měsícem +15

      The age old question: are we fighting or are we fucking?

    • @EmpressMeg
      @EmpressMeg Před 29 dny +2

      ​@@MistyWarden Applies to cats also. My little kid (to outside sounds): "I hear cats fighting outside." Me: "Actually, they could be mating. The sounds are the same." lol

  • @blueboylugos4920
    @blueboylugos4920 Před měsícem +146

    In the books i couldn't care less when Aegon the usurper was burned, but the show did a damn good job of making me care for Aegon and his dragon Sunfyre. Sunfyre seems like a big golden retriever who only lives to love his owner unconditionally, for all the shows fault I really enjoyed their portrayal of these two characters, they really gave the dragon a personality and made me care for a frat boy king and i love it.

    • @Dollibet
      @Dollibet Před měsícem +23

      the way this show got me to be like ":)" at the shot of sunfyre booping aegon and aegon grinning exactly like a kid with a beloved pet dog...

    • @dromankass8655
      @dromankass8655 Před měsícem +3

      'Its like a dog,' said Magrat, 'a dog doesn't care if it's master is good or bad, only that they like the dog.'
      - Wyrd Sisters, by Terry Pratchett

  • @acatonawall3938
    @acatonawall3938 Před měsícem +102

    Needed a Glidus cameo explaining that Tully family tree.
    Shifty does it again. 10/10 analysis every week.

  • @Jonsephar
    @Jonsephar Před měsícem +35

    Ramin Djawadi's music throughout all of the scenes concerning the battle, is some of the best and most epic stuff from the entire GoT tv show! WoW!

    • @ReneeSky
      @ReneeSky Před měsícem +1

      I can't wait for the soundtrack to come out!

  • @roadrunner2324
    @roadrunner2324 Před měsícem +51

    Criston failed so bad in this episode, that he'll probably become king next episode. Failing upwards.

  • @fracturededits6778
    @fracturededits6778 Před měsícem +25

    I think lots of people interpreting the Damon dreams wrong, especially him killing young Rhaenyra - he just wanted an end to her words, what she was saying was hurting him too much - it is not some exposure of his inner desire to behead her.

    • @melissaharris3389
      @melissaharris3389 Před měsícem +4

      I agree. Daemon is grappling with the guilt of attacking Rheanerya last season and undermining her. He can't it stand when his vision of her brings up all his inner insecurities, similarly to how the real Rheanerya dismissed him from Dragonstone, and so does what he always does when feeling insecure: attacks. He immediately seems shocked at what he's done (hurt her) and even remorseful. The idea that he could kill his wife/queen/niece disturbs him.

  • @mitchellradspinner4491
    @mitchellradspinner4491 Před měsícem +163

    Using the footage of Eve saying “fuck me sideways” for the no spoilers section was hilarious…imma blame Glidus.

  • @SamButler22
    @SamButler22 Před měsícem +34

    We've also seen bats at Harrenhal. They are the sigils of both the Whents and Lothstons, who are also extinct in the main books after having owned Harrenhal

  • @abradley2198
    @abradley2198 Před měsícem +19

    The way Aemond was holding the sword makes it very clear he was sheathing not attacking

    • @projectxs107
      @projectxs107 Před měsícem +12

      Why did he have it out to begin with? Who was he planning to fight with his back to the chaos? Why did he sheath only when Cole walks up to him? Sus.

    • @graysonguinn1943
      @graysonguinn1943 Před 27 dny +1

      @@projectxs107he was searching a battlefield for his brother, there could be random enemies still roaming around

  • @whereisowl
    @whereisowl Před měsícem +33

    9:17 WOW i was not expecting to see my own art!!! that was such a nice surprise, thank you Shift :D

  • @thanos_karagiannhs5320
    @thanos_karagiannhs5320 Před měsícem +47

    Dæmon refusing to eat peas but jumping at the opportunity to drink suspicious stew which possibly includes the intestants of a maester is the most edgy ahh shit a guy like him would totally do

  • @alisterfolson
    @alisterfolson Před měsícem +39

    HotD: making "watercooler talk" in workspaces a thing again

  • @arty2487
    @arty2487 Před měsícem +17

    “Martin… staring at the ceiling” bro I started laughing I did not notice that at first lol

  • @SkeldZ06
    @SkeldZ06 Před měsícem +50

    Rhaenys comment about being "off to battle again" can easily be explained by her recently patrolling for the blockade.

  • @pippasmith4813
    @pippasmith4813 Před měsícem +31

    The moon tea wasn't requested 'in case' she became pregnant, it is because she already is pregnant. Note slower moments, heated stones to relieve pain and holding stomach.

    • @EmpressMeg
      @EmpressMeg Před 29 dny +4

      I knew what the stones were for (after for a split second thinking they were potatoes ROFL). Anyone who's had to deal with the monthly "Bloodening" (or miscar or induced abor -- bc bleeding/cramping either way) knows. I was delighted and pointed at the tv, "Ooh! It's like my hot water bottle!" It's such a fact of life. I love that HotD includes details like this.
      Anyway, I've wondered if Plan-T ever fails..

  • @maeveburgess9789
    @maeveburgess9789 Před měsícem +56

    I'm not sure how popular this opinion is but I like the analysis video coming out just before the next episode does. It gives me a week to process the episode and maybe rewatch it and then I can watch your analysis and have the themes and plots refreshed in my mind just before watching the next episode.
    Thanks for all your hard work!

  • @StefunnyStrange
    @StefunnyStrange Před měsícem +101

    ⁠It’s a lot more likely to take out Vhagar or severely injure her when you’re willing to die in the fight. This is what I think Rhaenys recognized and was willing to make this sacrifice to end the war. Accepting her likely death would give her a major advantage because she could just have Maelys go ham and claw the mess out of Vhagar without thinking about her own wellbeing or making it out alive. When you don’t have the need to survive the fight, you can do a lot more damage. I genuinely think she thought she could take Vhagar down this way. When you do care about surviving the fight, your attack options are a lot more limited. I think Rhaenys knew that and knew she would be the only one capable of this. Brave woman.

    • @nicholascoob1350
      @nicholascoob1350 Před měsícem +13

      This is what Daemon realises when he fights Vhagar with Caraxes later

    • @minimumapature3361
      @minimumapature3361 Před měsícem +3

      It might also be a way of controlling/communicating with Meleys to go full cowabunga mode on Vhagar. Kinda like how a good dog handler will act calm when panicking inside lol.

    • @Demento56
      @Demento56 Před měsícem +1

      I think it's also worth noting that there was no guarantee they would ever be able to drag Vhagar out of King's Landing again, where the most powerful dragon in the world would also have the support of Dreamfyre and all the siege weaponry of the capital city of Westeros.

    • @travisdunlap4526
      @travisdunlap4526 Před měsícem +1

      its brave but tactically very stupid, and Rhaenys is a smart tactical woman. The way you beat Vhagar is numbers, you get like 3 dragonriders and Vhagar is suddenly not looking as scary. 1v1 Rhaenys has a hope in a prayer, but ally with 2 other dragonriders and now the odds are in your favor. She had burned the army and likely taken out the king, a big victory. You head back, you have scored a massive win and have thwarted Aemon's ambush.
      Fighting was the wrong call. Sure maybe Vhagar stays at King's Landing....great, you take over the countryside and let them stew in their one city. If the enemy's largest offensive weapon is stuck on defense you are winning.

    • @MrGeorgeFlorcus
      @MrGeorgeFlorcus Před měsícem +1

      @@travisdunlap4526 There's also no guarantee Rhaenys gets out alive whether she fights or not, though. Meleys is younger and more agile than Vhagar, but Vhagar is much stronger, and probably has a higher top speed than Meleys. In a sprint, Meleys probably wins, but flying all the back to Dragonstone... it's not obvious that she'd actually make it back alive. So, given the uncertainty of survival, it's arguably a better move to turn around and fight back, to surprise your enemy and fight while you're at your full strength, not exhausted after a long flight and a battle.
      Even if it's not a kill-shot, a severe enough wound could incapacitate, or potentially even cripple, the Greens' greatest asset, which could matter a lot in a subsequent battle. It's not a great plan, or a good situation, but it's better than dying for nothing.

  • @christopherchuauhang4829
    @christopherchuauhang4829 Před měsícem +155

    Aegon was too lazy to study High Valyrian and was speaking to Sunfyre in English and Sunfyre actually understood lmaooo what a chad

    • @jimmothyjohnson
      @jimmothyjohnson Před měsícem +25

      This insinuates that dragon commands are not innate to their being and must be taught. The Targaryen dragonriders are just pretentious, like those who teach their dogs commands in German cuz it "sounds cooler"

    • @Ironcorgi2
      @Ironcorgi2 Před měsícem +16

      It’s a way to remove the ability for your enemy from using them. It’s kind of how K-9 units often use German phrases for their dogs.

    • @Pyromanemac
      @Pyromanemac Před měsícem +8

      ​@@Ironcorgi2 not to mention it's a lot more difficult for the dog to misconstrue phrases as commands. No and Go for example. Saying Ok in conversation not directed at the dog commanded to stay.

    • @ViolosD2I
      @ViolosD2I Před 29 dny +5

      @@Ironcorgi2 That is a good plan - because what are the odds someone German would ever be the bad guy?

    • @papaversomniferum8508
      @papaversomniferum8508 Před 24 dny

      @@Ironcorgi2til that i, a native speaker in german, have a secret power against k-9 units

  • @Wildtigger68
    @Wildtigger68 Před měsícem +26

    I'm amazed you didn't mention that Matt Smith playing "Aemond" was copying Aemond's pursed lips

    • @melissaharris3389
      @melissaharris3389 Před měsícem +7

      Matt Smith's impression of Ewan Mitchell _was_ right on point. I bet that was a hilarious day on set.

  • @TavaraTheLaughingLion
    @TavaraTheLaughingLion Před měsícem +53

    Daemon having a mid-life crisis at the worst possible time.

  • @design834
    @design834 Před měsícem +102

    I suddenly realised that Alys Rivers looks a lot like an older brunette version of Ginny Weasley.

    • @KingSlayer_.
      @KingSlayer_. Před měsícem +8

      Yeah, and she looks like a female version of Cillian Murphy also lol

    • @Swimmaroo
      @Swimmaroo Před měsícem +1

      She also played a wolf woman in glow.... COINCIDENCE??

    • @rajyavardhansingh4491
      @rajyavardhansingh4491 Před 8 dny

      ​@@KingSlayer_.THANK YOUUUU, I know she seemed familiar

  • @andrei5680
    @andrei5680 Před měsícem +13

    I don't think Aemond was trying to finish off Aegon at the end. You can see him sheathing his sword even before Criston came to the rescue. I think Aemond wanted to prolong Aegon's suffering more than becoming king at that moment.

  • @geoninja3631
    @geoninja3631 Před měsícem +13

    It's so nice of you to put the characters photo and name so we don't get confused with all the similar names thank you :D

  • @JesusChristMarie
    @JesusChristMarie Před měsícem +25

    Criston: Aemond, can you do a number crunch?
    Aemond: Give me a sec… I’m coming up on 32.33 repeating chance of survival
    Criston: Alright, that’s a lot better than we usually do
    Aegon: AEEEEEEEEGON TARGARRRRRRRRYEN
    Criston: Oh my god he went in

    • @HolyknightVader999
      @HolyknightVader999 Před měsícem +3

      Criston Cole: "Stick to the plan! Save him! Stick to the plan!"
      Aemond: "How's about no?"

  • @hey_you
    @hey_you Před měsícem +30

    Tully is also a Sesame Street Muppet. He's often forgotten.

    • @ruthbennett7563
      @ruthbennett7563 Před měsícem +7

      Close. The Muppet’s name is « Telly », short for television. He’s a purple monster first designed & written to teach kids not to sit too close to the tv. Though clearly this is a crossover of lore & fandom😂😂😂

    • @hey_you
      @hey_you Před měsícem +6

      @@ruthbennett7563 Ahh, yes, Telly. Thanks for the reminder. I remember him being nervous all the time, lol.

  • @soulsharts
    @soulsharts Před měsícem +14

    People keep saying that at the end of the episode that Aemond looks like he's about to end Aegon's life, but I disagree entirely. To me it just looks like he's walking up to Aegon more just to assess the damage done. You can see his sword is out but as he's walking he getting ready to sheath it before Criston even says anything.

  • @snarflcat6187
    @snarflcat6187 Před měsícem +25

    If Jamie Lanister is the King Slayer, Ser Criston Cole is the Queen Layer.

    • @madyjules
      @madyjules Před měsícem +2

      Jaime Fookin’ Lannister:
      King Slayer and Queen Layer

  • @poisonharley
    @poisonharley Před měsícem +48

    Seeing that you’ve uploaded a video brings the same excitement as when I see HBO has dropped a new episode of HOTD

  • @shoaibashraf628
    @shoaibashraf628 Před měsícem +11

    37:33 bit of a moment I feel people are overlooking. Aemond is already putting his sword away before Criston says anything at all

  • @katyalupochev9589
    @katyalupochev9589 Před měsícem +41

    Maybe it’s because Steve Touissant is incapable of aging, but you could have told me Coryls and Alyn went to school together and I’dve believed you

    • @Aar1sW
      @Aar1sW Před měsícem +2

      Abubakar Salim also exudes those ageless vibes. He brought this "late thirties" energy despite not even being 30 years old in Raised by Wolves.

  • @simbol5638
    @simbol5638 Před měsícem +23

    "Ned promised Lyanna, making Jon the prince that was promised" ~Alt shift X🤣

  • @YodaOnABender
    @YodaOnABender Před měsícem +37

    “Catastrophic sex” is such a great line

  • @alaia-awakened
    @alaia-awakened Před měsícem +33

    I haven't even watched any HOTD episodes this season, I'm just here for Alt Shift's deeply soothing tones

    • @liszt646
      @liszt646 Před měsícem +2

      Man has a real ASMR voice 😂

  • @DeepMukherjee
    @DeepMukherjee Před měsícem +13

    Rhaenys in the books also has the famous baratheon fury. One of the reasons why Addam and Alyn were revealed to the blacks after her death and not before

  • @Falshoinin
    @Falshoinin Před měsícem +8

    I had to pause the video and give myself time after the line “He drunk drives his dragon to rooks rest to prove he isn’t useless”. The belly laugh that came out of me was something that hasn’t happened for awhile. Thanks alt

  • @wyattstone8222
    @wyattstone8222 Před měsícem +13

    100% would watch a Sesame Street version of Got/HotD.
    "You must fly south and secure the loyalty of old Lord Snuffleupagus."

  • @Domefossil
    @Domefossil Před měsícem +33

    Daemon is incapable of love in the conventional sense; he's a textbook sociopath and groomer, he only cares about 'love' when there is conditions placed upon it.
    It is telling that he hallucinates Rhaenyra as a child, both of his inclinations and his guilt. I do not think he is self-aware enough to redeem himself, however.

    • @dimvots6729
      @dimvots6729 Před měsícem +1

      οκ Freud.

    • @nicholascoob1350
      @nicholascoob1350 Před měsícem +3

      All love is conditional unless between parent and child

    • @robertcampbell3019
      @robertcampbell3019 Před měsícem +8

      ​@@nicholascoob1350 I'd like to deny that but you may be right. Still, the conditions most normal people have for their love is reasonable, and not unhealthy. I think that's still valid.

    • @jakespacepiratee3740
      @jakespacepiratee3740 Před měsícem +2

      @@nicholascoob1350Definitely not. Plenty of abusive parents, especially ones we see in this show, only ‘love’ their children until they do something they don’t want.

    • @nicholascoob1350
      @nicholascoob1350 Před měsícem +1

      @@jakespacepiratee3740 Did I say all parents love their children? Nice straw man dingleberry

  • @toneriggz
    @toneriggz Před měsícem +22

    My Sunday is not complete until I see the new Alt Shift X episode recap.

    • @killer_queen4062
      @killer_queen4062 Před 27 dny

      My Sunday has not been complete for a while now... ever since Cercei got her hands on her

  • @OutrageousOnPurpose
    @OutrageousOnPurpose Před měsícem +11

    Sunfyre was beautiful, it's pup noises of pain really tore my heart. (all things considered)

  • @jakespacepiratee3740
    @jakespacepiratee3740 Před měsícem +12

    Oddly enough I find the death of Sunfyre the saddest. She was so beautiful. She didn’t deserve to die as Aegons toy.

  • @BlackBirds93
    @BlackBirds93 Před měsícem +14

    Halfway through this I had to do a double take and remind myself how fortunate we are to have watched Alt Shift X along with every GoT episode and now years later are doing the same with HoTD episodes

  • @davidlane1248
    @davidlane1248 Před měsícem +10

    He was already angling his sword towards his scabbard. It's clear he wasn't going to "finish the job" for us viewers
    Cole doesn't know this. He saw Aemond from a distance where it wouldn't be clear... Right after Aemond tried to roast Aegon. I think the character ambiguity is important for the story and characters, but I don't know how all these channels are misinterpreting a very deliberate and specific action like sheathing a sword

  • @EvanSol919
    @EvanSol919 Před měsícem +10

    Aemond probably thought, "What would Daemon-senpai do in this situation?"

  • @parkzalie
    @parkzalie Před měsícem +11

    The gods have yet to make an Alt shift X video that lacks absolute stunning analysis, your grace.

  • @hoon_sol
    @hoon_sol Před měsícem +6

    37:40: If you look closely, it seems like Aemond is grabbing his scabbard with the other hand as he approaches, and the way he moves the sword is exactly as if to sheath it; in fact, after he turns to Cole he simply continues that exact motion. I don't think he was planning to kill Aegon here at all.

    • @robertowens2022
      @robertowens2022 Před 28 dny +1

      He enjoyed watching the king in terrible pain. Why would he end it.

    • @TheRealObi-wanKenobi
      @TheRealObi-wanKenobi Před 27 dny

      Well he tried to kill him 5 seconds earlier so it really doesn't matter

  • @cathare4909
    @cathare4909 Před měsícem +3

    This channel straight up makes the show better for me. I go on to the next episode each time with a greater understanding and respect for what's happening in the story.

  • @jo1italianstyle
    @jo1italianstyle Před měsícem +12

    The clearest family tree is the puppets one. Jesus.

    • @EmpressMeg
      @EmpressMeg Před 29 dny

      Useful Charts on YT has some Targ family tree vids (most recent one I saw had spoilers after a certain point, but it's stated when spoilers are coming, so one can then click off if one wants to).
      I've spent hours on that channel. Charts for everything. Style and voice is soothing like Alt Shift X.

  • @DAFR2849
    @DAFR2849 Před měsícem +10

    I can’t wait for Daemon and Caraxes to humble Aemond and Vhagar.

  • @TwilightLink293
    @TwilightLink293 Před měsícem +11

    I know you have said on the live Q&As that you would like to release these explained videos earlier in the week but I honestly like the timing of their release.
    That way the points and contexts that you highlight are very fresh in memory when I watch the next show episode which allows me to pay attention to facets I might have easily missed otherwise!

  • @rebel.taylord
    @rebel.taylord Před měsícem +26

    I just feel bad for the dragons, they're like big giant dogs especially when Sunfyre playfully pokes at Aegon. I don't care about the humans as much, this is a human's war but seeing dead dragons broke my heart 😢

    • @dobersziel2044
      @dobersziel2044 Před měsícem +1

      Lmao

    • @BurgermanForever-nh2vp
      @BurgermanForever-nh2vp Před měsícem +1

      Me too- it was hard to watch. We don't even know if they're smart enough to understand why everyone's fighting :/

  • @drwales
    @drwales Před měsícem +10

    I actually had to satisfy my thirst for waiting for this video by watching and rewatching the 3hr Q&A video posted last weekend. I’m very addicted to this channel and I don’t care.
    PS: Eve Best Actress of Rhaenys absolutely delivered on the role. Shed a tear when she died in the most epic battle since Battle of the Bastards. I totally enjoyed the 4th episode. My personal favorite so far!

  • @kimberlywebster6057
    @kimberlywebster6057 Před měsícem +13

    2:04 *strangled. Seriously, I know it’a extremely common for people to say “choked” for “strangled,” but conflating them minimizes strangulation by associating it with something accidental that can happen when eating.

    • @creatrixZBD
      @creatrixZBD Před měsícem +8

      Stay pedantic, my friend 👍🏼
      (No, that’s not sarcastic)

    • @kimberlywebster6057
      @kimberlywebster6057 Před měsícem +6

      @@creatrixZBDSomebody’s gotta Stannis.

    • @creatrixZBD
      @creatrixZBD Před měsícem +1

      @@kimberlywebster6057 agreed

    • @devinwalls2092
      @devinwalls2092 Před měsícem +2

      similar to how people confuse the word "electrocution" with minor shock injuries when the the medical definition of electrocution is "death by electricity"

    • @tyf.5111
      @tyf.5111 Před měsícem +1

      Except when someone says, "Daemon choked Rhaenyra," the sentence structure indicates that it was intentional. No one thinks that someone can accidentally "choke" another person.
      Whereas "Rhaenyra choked on... " suggests that it was accidental based on, again, sentence structure and context clues.
      I'm not against pedantry in certain circumstances but you're creating a problem that doesn't exist.

  • @mazzucac
    @mazzucac Před měsícem +12

    Shifty, since you started doing this (as far as I can remember), you’ve posted these breakdowns the Sunday afterwards. I love it.
    Everyone else pumps theirs out on Monday, and yet you don’t. And your breakdowns are better than everyone else’s.
    Keep up the amazing high quality work. I love your channel. Thanks for everything!

  • @midnitepalace
    @midnitepalace Před měsícem +4

    These summaries make me appreciate and enjoy the show even more. It really shows how much thought, talent and passion has went into the production and also the fantastic depth to RR Martins world. Love it!

  • @directordub416
    @directordub416 Před měsícem +6

    Rhaenyra saying she'll go to Rooks Rest is like Logan volunteering to go down for the Cruise scandal. It was never going to happen lol

  • @ChampionGold
    @ChampionGold Před 27 dny +2

    “Harrenhal will drive Daemon mad” is an INSANE excuse for losing your very important castle tho. Larys said “Don’t worry it’ll probably sort itself out” and they actually let him off the hook????

  • @ismailjankara6330
    @ismailjankara6330 Před měsícem +9

    I await your videos as much as the episodes. S2 videos have been fantastic. You single handedly bring old GoT fans to HotD.

  • @maukka1545
    @maukka1545 Před měsícem +6

    I knew I wasn't the only one to make the Vargo Hoat connection!

  • @Kathkere
    @Kathkere Před měsícem +2

    The timing of these is great. Not only do they offer a deep dive into the episodes themselves, but they also serve as a reminder of what happened in the previous episode -- just before the next one is released. Cheers for doing these!

  • @Caseyshannon316
    @Caseyshannon316 Před měsícem +2

    I love the digs you make at the show runners ridiculous decisions that make absolutely no sense! So refreshing! Thanks Alt ❤

  • @Golgari213
    @Golgari213 Před měsícem +3

    The curse of Harrenhal and the mention of how it still holds magical properties stronger than most areas makes me believe that Qyburn found his true skills there, and he was forefited from wearing maester chains due to using said magic instead of practical science.

  • @wifeunderthesea
    @wifeunderthesea Před měsícem +4

    ahhhh!!!! it's only 4am where i live but i guess i'm awake for the day now. i love these recaps so much. thank you!!

  • @parkzalie
    @parkzalie Před měsícem +2

    I actually quite like how the explained videos come out just before a new episode! It's a good refresher of the previous episode for those who are not obsessively watching HOTD every day... But I mean I still watch it even if at this point I can recite lines of dialogue at the top of my head lol

  • @stephenconroy5908
    @stephenconroy5908 Před měsícem +2

    Jace's facial expressions also reminded me of Harry Lloyd's Viserys in GOT Season 1, and whether intentional or not I think it's a great seeing his character develop even as subtly as that.

  • @reyson01
    @reyson01 Před měsícem +20

    Weird phrasing to say Aemond killing Rhaenys was one of the reasons of him becoming a bad guy. She was trying to kill him, she was murdering his soldiers, she could have fled, but chose to fight. Attacking his brother was the main evil thing he did.

    • @christiansanders1
      @christiansanders1 Před měsícem +20

      Rhaenys is the first person he kills intentionally. He wasn’t camping out and waiting just to fly out and scare them, he was fully planning to kill his enemies’ biggest dragon. He also instigated with Luke and Arrax. Even if it was a mistake, he went in overly confident that he could control Vhagar and didn’t consider her nature as a war veteran. Luke was like 11 years old, Aemond had nothing to gain by intimidating him.

    • @jasonbenedetti5499
      @jasonbenedetti5499 Před měsícem

      ​@@christiansanders1Vermithor is bigger.

    • @christiansanders1
      @christiansanders1 Před měsícem

      @@jasonbenedetti5499 Vermithor has no rider. Bro is chillin in the dragon pit smoking a blunt while all this goes down

    • @rajyavardhansingh4491
      @rajyavardhansingh4491 Před 8 dny

      ​@@jasonbenedetti5499 2nd biggest

    • @rajyavardhansingh4491
      @rajyavardhansingh4491 Před 8 dny

      ​@@christiansanders1he has one now

  • @molliegaden3674
    @molliegaden3674 Před měsícem +3

    Huzzah!!! Just finished the nebula video you did with Glidus about this episode, and now I see this! What excitement. Thanks for all the hard work that goes into such interesting and well made videos!

  • @a.nobodys.nobody
    @a.nobodys.nobody Před měsícem +1

    You're a champ for including pictures of all these be names that sound similar. Also, when i first heard Kermit i thought that was odd but accepted it as well-enough. But Elmo?? GRRM - What a troll!

  • @KevinHwoarang
    @KevinHwoarang Před 21 dnem +1

    I just noticed by rewatching everything from this season, where Daemon is at that moment when he wakes from dreams.
    He's either always on the Weirwood chair(the one with seemingly Garth the Green imagery) OR he's in the Weirwood bed.
    The only good dream Daemon has is the one where he comforts Viserys as his brother grieves Aemma. He's in a normal chair. That dream seems to be the only uninfluence by the Weirwood because the hue of the scene is different.

  • @mac.a.r0nny
    @mac.a.r0nny Před měsícem +5

    Ser Monte Cristo here clapping royals like it's nobody's business.😂

  • @design834
    @design834 Před měsícem +8

    Hallelujah! It's an explainer by Alt Shift X!

  • @rosemaryamundson4542
    @rosemaryamundson4542 Před měsícem +1

    Dude … You are the best !!!! I love your questions , the “ footnotes “ , various elaborations from outside sources , meticulous organization and articulate voice over . It’s so obvious that you emerged from the world of academia . Thank you for offering the viewers such fine work .

  • @legofan4409
    @legofan4409 Před měsícem +1

    37:40 I interpreted that moment more as Aemond having his sword out in case any enemies were skulking about, then when he sees the coast is clear he starts to sheathe his sword even before Criston calls out to him.

    • @danyf.1442
      @danyf.1442 Před měsícem

      Mhhh nope he definitely went to finish him off ...