House of the Dragon | Season 1 Episode 1 Review & Breakdown | The Heirs of the Dragon | HBO
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- Welcome back for another Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon video. In this video, I will be giving my first thoughts and reaction to House of the Dragon: Season 1 Episode 1. This is immediately how I felt after watching this episode for the first time. My House of the Dragon: Season 1 Episode 1 Review and Breakdown will be released in the following days. I will also make a video about House of the Dragon's new weeks ahead trailer. Let me know what all of you think about House of the Dragon's first episode! Game of Thrones is back! Finally! Leave your thoughts down below. Thanks for watching.
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I didn't want this episode to end, and that is a very encouraging thought
seriously..an hour went by very smooth & fast
I was totally opposite I was wondering what's even going on couldn't wait for it to end had to change the channel I'll try again second episode when it picks up a bit
Me neither, bud. Me neither
Right? I would look at the the time and be like "Oh good still another 20 minutes!"
@@manueltrae713 The season is following the books "A song of ice and fire". It's basically following the prophecy which will set up the prophecy of who was heir to the throne in Game of Thrones
It was TERRFIC. giving me early season GoT vibes with a huge budget. Can’t wait for the next episodes.
No, don't forget Game of Thrones, and stop having fun!! Said salty GOT fans. XD I really liked the episode too and I have a good feeling about this show. I'm glad Talking Thrones is here to review and go over each episode with us. Watching a show or read a book as each episode or book is released is the best way to experience something because you get to look at the memes, discussions like this and videos on CZcams.
It was better than I could have expected but it’s so amazing
It was a great pilot but it doesn't give the early GOT season vibes at all, the Direction is very different, not bad or anything Game of Thrones had a chilly, cold and fear vibe. This is too high budget lmao
@@buzzwithdrip6347 yeah feels like it’s own thing, but I love it
Too woke for my taste
Did you notice that when Viserys tells Rhaenyra about the song of ice and fire and the danger from the North, they cut to the scene where Lord Stark swears his loyalty? These little details are the best thing in a show.
Makes you wonder if at some point, they will show white walkers and their threat.
After that, they kind of have to make "Snow".
@@robertmallon9142 that is my question, where are the white walkers in this time period?
@@Rhaivanna996 I would imagine they are still North of the wall gaining strength.
Also he was holding the catspaw dagger very tight , which was the dagger that arya used to kill the night king, such brilliant details imo
The High Valyrian alone was awesome to see between the Targaryen’s. I also love how they speak of “blood of the dragon”.
Exactly... I want a high valaryian language course like GOT did with the dothraki language 🔥
Good start. Didn't expect a lot of action like some apparently did because I knew the source material and knew there was going to be a lot of set up. Loved how Miguel filmed the Tourney shots. Matt Smith was definitely well casted for Daemon. Looks amazing thus far. Great things to come.
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@Bill Denny, what’s up man it’s been a minute.
@@justinvick9657 what's up Vick? How are you?
@@billdenny9599 living the family life, how about yourself?
yes! Loved how it was shot, the camera kept up with the horsemen well and added so much momentum to the charges. Loved it.
This show will win emmys left and right. What a terrific way to start the series!
Better Call Saul is going to be tough to beat.
@@corndog4848 Don't forget The Rings of Power.
@@jorgematute1396 that show will be easily beaten from what i'm hearing of it. Although i suppose the people who control who wins an emmy don't care if a show ruins the legacy of the author by going completely away from canon.
@@jorgematute1396 Rings of Power is likely going to be bad; all signs so far point to it. They fired all the tolkien experts in favor of just doing their own thing, and they literally only hired activists who also happen to be actors for major roles, rather than trying to get the best actors for the roles. These actors only seem interested in how diverse the show will be, and how they can completely change the characters to how they want them to be. I'm all for diversity but it seems like that's literally all they care/talk about in interviews. Huge red flag. You can have your diversity but the quality of the show better come first, and they don't seem to give a rat's a** about that. I would LOVE LOVE to be wrong, but go watch all the videos, literally anyone that has spent a lot of time looking at this situation thinks the show will be bad. Hoping they're all somehow wrong.
@@BazookaIke well I mean look how many the final season of got won
This felt like a movie version of Game of Thrones. I loved that they retained all the best parts of the old show, such as the music score.
The casting was brilliant - Matt Smith looks and acts like a Targaryen prince.
And finally, I loved the small revelation at the end which connects this show with Game of Thrones.
I actually didn't really like Matt Smith, it's not because he was bad per se but rather because I only see "Matt Smith". Everything else was amazing though
I was slightly disappointed there wasn't an opening credits scene like GOTs but then again it would be almost impossible to top the original one.
@@Red1Green2Blue3 imo he was really good in that last scene with Viserys by the throne, but he was a bit underwhelming overall
@@cosmiccomedy7394 A lot of times shows don't have the op in the first episode because it can spoil the show
@@Red1Green2Blue3 dude all I could see was the doctor banging some chick in medieval times 🤣🤣
Not gonna lie, the first scene where Rhaenyra rides Syrax moved me a little. I missed the dragons so much!
Don't get attached, I already know they all die.
I appreciate that she's properly seated! There's a "Dragon" saddle 😜
@@RedRoseSeptember22 I would be disappointed if they didn't
Would of been better if the CG was better on the dragons because it was not as well rendered and detailed as the 3 dragons in the original game of thrones. Looked cheap ! The rest was good but I hope they sort those dragon renders out because for me at least it detracts and cheapens the experience especially since we’ve had it so good in the last GOT. If your gonna do dragons then let’s get them right please GOT.
@@Biketunerfy exactly, damm taking me a while to find someone who feels same as me about the dragons. Especially Syrax. I'm not that impressed compared to the dragons in Got, you obviously remember the fine details. Gosh you cud see the individual scales on them. It also doesn't look quite right When they are in flight, the movement wasn't as fluid. I'm guessing it's budget issues. They have alot more dragons to do this time rather than the 3 they had in Got. Fingers crossed it improves. Still great forts episode tho.. 👍
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who felt emotional at the opening. Seeing the dragon fly over King’s Landing and hearing the music reminiscent of GoT got me right in the feels!! ♥️
They didn't tell King Viserys he had a choice to save either his wife or child this misunderstanding keeps getting repeated by channels. He was told he had a choice "To sacrifice one or to lose them both". He then goes to tell the king "A technique is taught at the Citidel to save the child". He's never told they can save his wife the only choice the Viserys' has is to do a procedure that will kill his wife but save the child. If they knew how to do a Nine month abortion without killing the mother they certainly didn't tell the King they did.
Good point. A lot of people are missing this. This is clarified in the “After the Episode” segment with the interviews post-episode where they say Aemma was going to die no matter what. The tough decision was to have his wife be cut open to save the son. Glad you mention this!
The baby was turned sideways in the birth canal. The only way they could deliver it was through cutting her womb open. It was very clear exposition.
@marty this is what I was pointing out! Lots of articles and things are making it like he made an evil choice, but he made the *only* choice.
I think it was a mistake on the showrunners part, since they clarified what they actually meant in the "After the episode." Sacrificing one could be interpreted as the choice being either one of them. That was how I interpreted it before I learned what choice Viserys actually had.
@@AW-xc1xc I respectfully have to disagree; she had had 5 miscarriages before this, and she was maxed out on milk of the poppy. The reason they needed to try and take the child out is because he would have died in the womb without being able to get out and breathe; but no matter what happened the mother would have had to finish pushing the baby out which was impossible without the c section anyways because the baby was coming out feet first. So the only choices were attempt to save the baby, or let the baby die in the womb and the mother die expelling it.
I burst into tears when I heard the music at the end. It was so incredible! The dragons were GORGEOUS!! I was so excited to see Ceraxes and Syrax, but Sunfyre knocked my socks off. I was hoping that some of the dragons would stand out due to their descriptions in the book.
I'm so happy to have our family back together!
Thank you so much, TT 😍
When did you see Sunfyre? I only spotted 2 dragons, save Balerions skull...
@@VetInTheWater I think sunfyre is like super young so the old dragon at the end isn't sunfyre
Another aspect that I liked in HoD far more than GoT is the visual symbolism of various notable houses other than the royal Targaryens of course. It's like you could see the sigils, banners at Harrenhal or at the tourney. Also, the lords and ladies are much better dressed corroborating their house's symbols. It's like as if you're reading GRRM's asoiaf!
The intro gave me goosebumps! No matter my opinion on the GoT ending, it felt so great to be back in Westeros as I love the world George RR Martin build. It may not have had a shock value moment like GoT ep 1 had, but I could definitely feel the tension. It did a great job introducing the characters and the dynamics. Also the birthing scene was just gruesome on a whole other level, definitely not something I expected to be shown. I enjoyed the episode for sure and will keep watching. Also! Saddles! the dragons have saddles/armor. I love it!
I actually found it to be shocking but much more emotional
Not seeing cock jokes every 30 seconds is already a big relief. The dialogue, the scale, the tension building up. It's definitely refreshing. Makes me hopeful of the future of the game of thrones universe.
There's no character right now to make jokes about Cocks. 😂
i wonder if this becomes as big as GoT or have like successful 5 seasons what would they adapt after that
OMG!!! They say youll never miss what you had til its gone! Sooo thrilled to have it back!!
I really liked it. I love the casting of Otto, Daemon the most. The best scene imo was the one between Daemon and Viserys screaming in the throne room. The echoing was awsome and help us understand how huge it is. The only downside imo is the pace, maybe it’s just now but the scenes and dialogues was abit to short. I liked the long intriguing dialogues and scenes from GoT. I understand these books are not written pov but still.
Otto, man his outfit is dippppy ippy ippy. Looks dope
Totally agree about the dialogues! I hope we get them on the following episodes. I wish they delivered the conversation between Viserys and Rhaenyra at the skull room in one piece instead of cutting in diff ones. It’s so emotional!
I am glad I am not the only one who thought dialagogues could be more explored, and with that the pacing could be slower and so they could build up things like criminality in kings landing or holding a tourney better
Episode 1 was fabulous
It felt wholesome after 3 years watching Westeros
The bit when Viserys touches the valyrain dagger that was used to kill the Night King
That Easter egg was pretty good
What an epic first episode. I have high expectations for the rest of the season.
I was smiling so hard during the intro because I missed the feeling of Targaryen power in dragon back! The score made me think of Daenerys
For me it's not the score, IT's when Rhaenyra said the word, Goosebumps
Me too!! I'm so excited I can't even sleep still hours after the show ended 🤣
It was an amazing episode!! I've read the books but I must admit the scene with Aema was so hard and heartbreaking. Can't believe it's really happening after years of waiting
Why did both die ? The mother in the birth giving bed ok, but why died her baby ? It was alive after birth. What did I miss ?
@@kreterakete Aema had a history with her babies dying after birth. Maybe some complications or something
@NealCassady it was slightly shown just shirtly after the birth. The biy didnt breathe well and there was a weird caugh. It was a very brutal scene indeed. Me having two kids and a lovely wife I was quite touched !
Anyone else notice Catspaw make an appearance in the final scene as Viscerys grabs the blade he says it was called a song of ice and fire 🤯🤯 great first episode
I thought it was fantastic. I love that they gave us some new music and some old music . They gave the perfect little touches of the original to remind us while completely jumping into the direction they are going . You are completely right the 2nd half of the show was incredible. I’m so happy GOT is back .
Hell yeah, man. It feels good to step back into this world.
@@TalkingThrones keep the talk coming man ! Can’t wait
The music was so perfect. Not one flaw, worth the watch itself.
@@jenlish6153 it’s because Ramin is the goat !
Yes sirrrrrr, we are backkkkkk!!!! Was so excited for the first episode last night, and it did not disappoint. Loving all the new characters!!
Aemma Arryn - 5 sentences she said (give or take), I loved her and mourned her in the same episode. High valyrian - please gimme more. I liked the fact the girls (Alicent and Rhyanera) are not your regular GoT girls...are not similar to Sansa. Also, I liked the scene where B. Baratheon is hesitant to bend the knee and Rhaynera's "one brow up" look. Both Daenerys and Robert would be proud 😀. I am ready to have my heart broken again.
Rhaenyra
@@SeeFair23 sorry... I'll dracarys myself at some point....
I thought it was great and can't wait for the next! I'm really excited for all of the future Talking Thrones videos to come. It's great being back in Westeros!
Loved the 1st episode. Really set things up good. I liked how they've set up Daemon as being the huge over confident, spoiled, prince. Like Dany's older brother Visaerys in GOT, but with more confidence and less mean bullying spite. I can tell he'll really push his brother and new bride around. Daemon knows what he wants and he's determined to get it.
Will they explain why Daemon and Otto Hightower hate each other?
Otto is sort of like Littlefinger and Daemon does not trust him.
You could tell though that Daemon does indeed love his family even though he is the black sheep
So glad you are here to talk about it with us!!
The best channel for everything Game of Thrones!
Nobody mentioning this but to me the best part of this episode was when Viseryes telling the new heir about the prophecy passed down by targarian kings to protect westeros from a great winter coming for all
I thought that was the worst part because the prophecy ended up meaningless in the end
@@maddyshoemaker5253 got to agree with you, however I think it is setting up George’s ending.
@@maddyshoemaker5253 no the prophecy meant everything. Jon Snow was the prince that was promised. He helped unite everyone and helped defeat the night king and his army. If not for Jon Snow, literally everyone would be a white Walker.
@@ericajenkins2416 I didn't how series ended though because the writers gave nothing to John shine for the final acts and later got exiled forever bruh..😑 that's just lazy writing they could have taken more time and added the extra two more episode budget HBO offered for
I do concur wholeheartedly, amazing hearing a targ King preparing his heir by informing her of Aegon's dream, A song of ice and fire. A great threat out of the North. How ironic that it happens just after the Targaryens are deposed in Robert's Rebellion. Yet Rhaegar's sister Daenerys still helps to fulfill the prophecy.
One thing that helped me watching it a second time with close captioning turned on. It’s amazing all the little details that can be picked up that way.
I did the exact same thing!! LOL. Watched it first without CC, then had to watch it a second time WITH CC. So much better that way.
I hope this show and Snow goes hand to hand with the prophesy.
I really enjoyed this pilot. It may not have had a big moment quite like the intro to the White Walkers or Branns fall, but it certainly wasn’t forgettable. Knowing what the story becomes, this semi-slow buildup is fine with me. I just hope people give it a chance until then because I know most GoT fans will love it when it gets to the real meat of the story. Also I thought the “Aegon’s secret dream only to be told to heirs” was a bit odd. Ive seen others say that the dream is actually mentioned somewhere in a book, but it feels a little forced. Unless they’re planning to explore it more in the plot I hope they don’t bring it up much because it could just remind people of the sour taste S8 left.
Totally agree about the secret dream part, especially since the NK and white walkers didn't even reach the south and not even the whole north united against the Night king
Omg I kno, and the scene with the Queen when she's giving birth and she starts to realize what's happening omg I was balling😭😭
Same, I hope they never bring up the sour grapes that is the long night ever again. Apparently the prophecy was completely wrong the kingdoms weren’t United and they easily took down the threat by just poking their leader, nothing more than a small nuisance in the end.
They shouldn't even have called it "The Long Night. A more appropriate name would've been "The inconvenient evening".
The potential book material I believe refers to when it's mentioned Aegon had flown all across Westeros even to the far north. Them saying it was a dream wasn't bad, cause it helps facilitate Dragon Dreams. Other then Viserys going on to call it asoiaf I actually enjoyed that part
Agree. I was so emotional hearing the GOT tune again and being in Westeros. I was very conflictec how I felt before, but now I just want more! The episode was great! :)
My favorite scene has to be when Viserys tells Reynera about the song of ice and fire dream. And the Targaryen that will bring them all together to defeat the far north.
Incredible first episode. Love the king passing down the knowledge of the coming doom from the north. So many questions and connections.
yeah it connects a lot of loose ends from the GOT. why targaryens are adamant in uniting the 7 kingdoms. why they want to keep the bloodline of dragon taming... all just to protect the 7 kingdoms from the long winter.
RIIIIGHT!!!!!!?!!!
What doom from the north? The one solved by a quick stab from Arya in 5 mins?
@@hanselbermudez7604 oh did you miss the big battle that happened before then? Not to spoil it, but go watch it. It was dope.
@@alexv6620 Sure I watchted it! It was very pretty when you could actually see it! And then the night king got stabbed and it was over. THE DOOM OF THE WORLD ADVERTED!
We’re back baby
It was well worth the wait. My goodness was this pilot great! The C-section scene literally had me cringing 😩😖 and the mutilations? Oh my lol. Even the tourney had me squeamish. Someone’s head getting smashed in? Yikes!!!
That’s when I knew they had the nerve to give us the same type of show . No holding back.. this stuff is screwed up . I love it
I know right!!! The C-sections cutting with the tourney was grueling.
I think the C-section scene was to show us what Rhaenyra will be fighting for during the war. It’s not just about her being queen, it’s about changing the role of women in that world. She doesn’t like that she was never able to make her father truly happy like a son could, because women are just baby-machines meant to produce more sons and die doing it if necessary. And the fact that her mother was compelled to keep producing long after her body was past its prime just for the sake of making a son, when he already had a perfectly capable daughter, will likely be her main motivation.
My only issue with the tourney was (unless I am mistaken) these seldom resulted in people dying. Major houses wouldn't send their heirs to some celebration tournament if there was real chance they would die.
I literally and personally felt that initial incision during the c-section! Omg. How real that is. When I had to have a c-section last minute and my epidural didn't work on my left side...holy shizznats. I was hysterical and screaming and scared...obviously not as bad as that because my right side was numb... but I felt it and was able to connect to that scene where it really moved me. I expected gore with the jousting or punishment for crimes... such as the castration. That wasn't as shocking (however seeing the mans butt in my face was ehhh!? why?? lol)
Anyhoo... a great pilot nonetheless!
Viserys telling Rheanyra about Aegon's main goal for conquering the 7 kingdoms..might be a subtle detail, but man, it gave me goosebumps and i love it! replayed the scene 10x 😂
Excellent start. Loved what they did with the iron throne itself. It feels like the damn thing is sentient. Also maybe the Weirwood trees indicate we'll see more of the North? Can't wait for the next episode.
I thought the weirwood tree face looked kinda silly but that's pretty nit picky.
If it's loyal to Canon that was an oak heart tree. King's landing shouldn't have a weirwood.
WELCOME BACK TALKING THRONES!!
It's awesome to watch your videos again!
I felt that the first episode was very good, all of the actors were excellent, as was the look of the dragons.
I also loved the fact that the HBO used the same composer for this series, which gives it musical connectivity to the wonderful ‘Game of Thrones’.
I don’t know if TT cracked a beer or a soda, but it is much deserved. Looking forward to the many videos from you man!
I didn’t expect to cry during the first fly over of Kings Landing.. but I did lol. Just feels so good to be back in Westeros (and viewers finding a reason to fall back in love with what was ruined)
Yesss i completely agree , and judging from the 1st ep of HoD i think it will definitely make us fall back in love with this fantasy world that the end of GoT ruined for us.
@@thanosinfinity4904 couldn’t agree more!
Paddy considine is a great actor, love him for this part.
I was hoping you'd drop this video tonight 😁 It was AMAZING wasn't it? It was powerful and sucked me right in. I think this show is going to redeem itself or I should say the debacle of the original Game of Thrones series. I had the chills and got very emotional watching it. And you nailed it with the Red Keep, it definitely feels like a happier place.. Although that may not last lol. When a king (or queen) bleeds on the iron throne it's never a good sign! It feels so good to be back in Westeros again. I'm looking forward to all of your videos as far as I'm concerned you're the best Game of Thrones You Tuber there is! PS, That scene with queen Aemma being "sacrificed" for an heir was gut-wrenching and changed my perception of the seemingly "good natured, friendly" king. That was hard to watch. I was pretty gobsmacked by it. It's definitely Game of Thrones!
I don’t think he was being evil or anything and I think anyone would save at least someone if they could
In the "After the episode" they clarified that Aemma was going to die either way, but it was confusing to interpret on screen
@@AW-xc1xc Even if she was going to die it would've been better had she known what was going on and prepare her rather than them just grab her , pull her down the bed and cut the baby out. That was brutal! Then again it is Game Of Throne's so I guess we shouldn't be too shocked.
@@moonshyne777 For sure! I think that she'd even have chosen that for herself if they just asked and she knew she was going to die either way.
Eh it’s gonna take a lot more than 1 episode to prove it’s worth though as a show (first episode was awesome) and it’ll take a few seasons to see if it can even contend with GoT lol Despite the last 2 seasons of GoT, it’s still the best show that’s ever been on television so that’s gonna be hard to beat
Daemons answer to Viserys when asked "did you say it?"
"We all mourn in our own ways."
Tells us soo much about him.
honestly loved the last few scenes when they said aegons conquest was actually because he dreamt about the end of the world. the link to the end of game of thrones and jon/aegon defeating the end of the world?!? full circle and was incredible
It really puts a light on how much was lost by the time Viserys and Dany entered the picture. The references to The Prince that was Promised and the "dream" as examples. V and D at the start of GOT had really only each other and incomplete knowledge of their family history. It shows just how much gets lost to time.
Jon and Daenerys togetheer stopped the night king
@@69GrimReaper yes ofc i’m not denying that. i think the reference to that was ‘a targaryen must rule’ , and jon as king in the north and daenerys going for the iron throne!
@@chris_mic absolutely love this
Loved it, more game of thrones and thats exactly what I wanted.
What a great pilot! Great Redemption after S8.
And when Viserys tells Rhaenyra that "It was Aegon's Song of Ice and Fire" literal chills.
so happy this channel has blown up and happy we've got more Thrones world content.
Definitely a great start! I can’t wait for the next episode! It will be fun to see what characters I’ll love and the ones I’ll hate! But for me no one will ever beat Tyrian!
So cool talking thrones is still here. We all love you!
This episode excited me more to continue watching, even though I did not hate season 8. I do believe people that hated season 8 will watch this and get hooked on again.
I loved season 8. As someone who binged watched the entire series after it already ended I thought it went directly how it’s been set up. I think that’s thebetter way, everyone who hated it got their hopes up and the anticipation of every season and the build up but I watched it all through at once I didn’t get all that anticipation. I thought that show was all the way through perfect besides how Cersei died
Agreed, I always thought as well season 8 was great. The hints and brickwork so to speak were always there.
@@RaymondMichaelBarrera yup they hinted at Daenerys going crazy from the beginning they trained arya to kill the night king from the beginning and honestly if it ain’t Daenerys or John who’s gonna be on the throne? I wasn’t mad at it being bran. He’s 3rd in line. The whole show kicked off cause he got thrown out the window.
Let’s GO!!!! Glad to be back man. Looking forward to the videos
it was FABULOUS! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE MORE! The set was wonderful, the actors, AMAZING! (ESPECIALLY MATT SMITH)
Straight in there, no messing, already loving it.
@Talking Thrones the episode was overall well done, whether you want to look at 1st half or 2nd half. They spent just the right amount of time to setup the characters and get things going. If you compare to GoT's opening episode (which honestly I don't think is a good line to go down because then you'll end up comparing every numbered episode from this series to GoT when its a different thing) then yeah a cliffhanger end or opening is missing. But looking back it now, the opening Whitewalker scene from GoT didn't really impact the story going forward since nobody believed the survivor and then he got beheaded later on. Anyway this was a brilliant start.
What about that conversation at the end ..... about what was to come.
The Long Night !! They knew...... is that dagger Viserys wears the same dagger that killed the Night King ? And the Prince who was promised is indeed Jon Snow ✌
I liked it. 1)The death of the queen by her husband disregarding her life to get a son. And in the end he lost both anyways 2) The conflict of choosing a heir was good. 3) Caught some easter eggs which was neat. Like oh they just walked through what will become the map room when Cerci takes over. 4) The conflict between the hand and Damon, should have some cool stuff there. 5) Damons city watch thing was neat. he is a danger to get rid of if not done right. He got the watch rearmed and it's loyal to him. Good first episode. Sure more things will surface. I just felt the brutality of thrones and the spider web of lies, love, honor and betrayal all spinning about.
he wasn't disregarding his wife's life, he was told pretty explicitly that she was gonna die either way
@@emoemu_6915 Sorry, I think I remember the Maesters telling him to choose one or have them both die. As in, if they cut the mother they save the baby by taking it out safely, if they kill the baby they can get it out (in pieces or by turning it around without worrying about hurting it) and the mother survives. If he doesn't choose, the birth can't happen so mother and child don't survive. And the king chose to save the baby by killing the wife.
Makes sense for the time period, especially if you consider that even if she lived she wouldn't give him more children, but still I found the scene very disturbing, because it was so clear she didn't get any say in the matter and she wanted to live. Most of the time the choice in television involves the mother's opinion in some capacity, showing how much the husband loves her (in Bridgerton, for example).
"Try to save the baby or lose both of them" disregarding btw
@EmoEmu_69 Also no 3) is not easter egg by definition.
@@emoemu_6915 he was disregarding her autonomy and the quality of life that she had left
What a brilliant reintroduction to Westeros. I got goosebumps, I cried, I laughed. The tourney confused me, but other than that it was great. The line at the end where Viserys tells Rhaenrya, "promise me" *chef's kiss* I really loved the little ties to the first show.
I didn’t think the CG on the dragons was as good the rendering was not as detailed as it was in Game Of Thrones in fact it feels cheaper than game of thrones but it’s still very early days so I’ll withhold my opinion in full until after the 10 episodes of season 1 are over.
Their you go. you are back in business!
Good 1st episode. I was hooked and it really did get better for me the 2nd half. Otto Hightower definitely gives Little Finger vibes. Can't wait to see more. Love that you're covering this again!
Was waaay better than I expected- great episode
I was in ahhhhhhhh when I heard the House Stark speak, I was so emotional 🥹 Jon Snow. So it begins the fight for the Throne
So I completely unsubscribed to all of my favorite GoT channels including this one after the disappointing s8, but the CZcams gods have brought Talking Thrones back to me after that awesome HOTD premiere. So hype! Keep it up TT!
I have been binge watching your HotD videos in preparation for this series ! Well done!
It's good to be back Talking Thrones.
Welcome my friend
Matt Smith nailed it.Such a great actor who's career was overshadowed by his time on Dr.Who,UNTIL NOW!!!
Lol I'm so glad I never watched Doctor Who because I've heard a lot of people complaining they can't get past seeing him in that role. For me he is a new actor lol and he nails it!
@@moonshyne777 U should at least check out the seventh series episode, Rings of Achten. His performance embodied all the Doctors before him. I mean that episode solidified as one of the best in my book. I love Capaldi as well. His grey locks and sarcastic wit bring back memories of watching Dr Who on PBS as a little kid
I felt extremely emocional seeing Daenerys' name in the beginning. So glad Westeros is back !!!
Thirty six minutes in, I'd seen female butt, male butt, a dragon, brothel sex, cringed twice and laughed thrice.
It's gonna be GOT level epic 💯
Great start! Got me hooked already
I think they are setting up Jon snow's show with aegons dream
This is actually a good point
@@jasondylan12345 because technically a targaryen isn't on the iron throne
Talking Thrones is _OFFICIALLY_ back baby!
It seems like you cannot start any show set in Westeros without an Arryn dying in the first episode :) The episode was amazing in all categories and a great opener. My two favorites scenes were: 1. The transitions between Aemma Arryn's delivery and the Daemon/Cole fight (Miguel did an awesome job with that) and the Viserys-Daemon talk towards the end of the episode.
Hi,I was also happy with this 1st episode of HOD. Please mention in your full breakdown video how satisfying was the moment,when a Targaryen used the word "D....Dracarys" to her dragon. For me that was the 1st "yessss that show will be even better" feeling. The second one when I saw the dagger. All the other things you mentioned well,about the iron throne, how they set up even new fans for the biggest clues (like the prophecy and the Song of ice and fire) ... can't wait to see the dragons more and the next episodes! Will be amazing! I kinda loved Daemon and how he walked away without saying anything to the king when he had to leave. Perfectly written.
You didn’t talk about Aegon’s dream???
The queen who never was said” none of them even seen war” I think that little statement is a heads-up on the future war to come.
Can tell this gonna be good!!! Cannot wait to see more!
As good as it can be at least with the GOT tag with it. Always going to have the asterisk because of how GOT ended.
LOVE that we have more ice and fire content to discuss.
I wondered if something would happen to this channel! Though I've still been watching here and there since GoT
Keep 'em coming big man :)
It was perfect. The cast was really awesome all seemingly fits perfect for their roles, and it is very hooky gave me the vibe of when I first watched GOT but this time with high budget. Im excited to see what it has in store for us and I'm not looking forward to miss any episodes
i was waiting for your video for a very long time. since the game of thrones ended. keep it up bro
An impressive first episode. I enjoyed it. My favorite character Princess Rhaenyra.
She is my favorite too !! I cant explain why but everytime she was on screen I couldnt take my eyes off of her.
Loved it!! The cinematography was absolutely amazing.
The first episode was fantastic the whole atmosphere in Kingslanding was just perfect. I also loved the interactions between Daemon and Rhaenyra
Very excited!! Loved episode 1!!! 👍🏼😁
Matt Smith 🔥🔥🔥
Nice to see Talking Thrones back in action! Great video. Loved the can cracking open. lol
I've watched the first episode 2x so far. My expectations were extremely high and they exceeded it so far. Can't believe they used real dragons in the show. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the season!!
Ive watched it twice too! Im still trying to pin down the exact relationship between the Sea Snakes(the blk guy) wife and Vaserys, and are the two young girls related, like cousins or something
Wardrobe is incredible!!!
Didn´t quite like the CGI, even though many years have passed since GOT, and their budget increased inmensely, CGI looked overdone, poorly animated, and too artificial/fantasy oriented. I loved GoT compositing, much more realistic and down to earth
I’m speechless. It was incredible..so hype to be back in Westeros lets gooo!!!
I was genuinely surprised with how good this episode was. I have a few nit-picks but those are mostly aesthetical when it comes to some of the armor. Other than that, solid 10/10 and I'm excited for the episodes to come.
Nice to be back on the format again
They really raised the bar with this show, After reading the novellas and the book over and over the last three years, felt good to be able to see it play out on the screen
I feel kinda sorry for Daemon Targaryen, how they misunderstood his "heir for a day" remark.
The scene before rhaenyra's proclamation as heir is a big revelation.
Yea. I didn't. Off with his head!!!!!
I agree. . He adores his brother. . Daemon just wants his brother to acknowledge him
"Heir for a day" if I'm not mistaken. It was kind of a sleight on the Kings dead son. Not a good thing to say.
@@TangoNevada you (like OTTO) are twisting the Situation and taking it out of context. And I think you know that.
@@Persephone_Personified how is that out of context?
I hope the show runners have a settled life and don't feel the urge to "move on to other things" midway.
Holy moly it was way better than I expected 😍😍😍
I like that viserys passed the kings/queen secret to Rheanyra.
Was absolutely fantastic!!! They nailed it!
I’m celebrating with you! It was really good. Perfect casting!