TO WAR THEN 😅 | House of the Dragon 2x03 REACTION/COMMENTARY| "The Burning Mill"
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First reactor to spot Diana in the tavern - well done! 👍
Don't know if you've seen any of the documentaries or interviews, but the two actresses who play Alicent and Rhaenyra (Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy) have become best buddies in real life and do a LOT of the show promo together. The chemistry is real and a joy to watch.
Yes I haven't seen anyone ese spot that. I haven't seen anyone spot Larys lurking in the brothel yet.
Right lol
F king ! finally ! Someone with a sharp memory and facial recognition in the brain settings. I love Sofie's reactions ! 🤩
Sofie is one of the only reactors who watch contents with brain.
You picked up on harrenhall and all it’s history, Diana in the tavern, and immediately when gwayne was introduced you remember him from like that 30 second scene in ep1
You’re by far the most observant channel it’s so great
Refreshing 😊❤
Softie and Indian Calypso by far are one of the best reactors who gives emphasis to details.
Aegon really put his homies on as soon as he came up and became king
you immediately recognized harrenhall and the great hall and its haunted depiction. very observant... it's a joy to watch you react.
Yeah, Sofie's awesome
@@not_llike_thathere here
I'm more surprised that so few reactors recognized harrenhall... I mean it''s what Daemon talked about for the whole of ep2.
I love how Aegon constantly drapes himself in symbols of stronger kings: sitting the throne when he doesn't have to, playing with the dagger, wearing the conqueror's armor. Like he's trying to fake it til he makes it.
Just like his father... Viserys was sitting on the throne unnecessarily just to talk to his brother, and what's more, he was holding the conqueror's sword. The number of times he grabbed the hilt of his dagger while having it attached to his belt while talking to others, as if to reassure himself, is too numerous to count.
Dude has major impostor syndrome understandably so!
That last shot: the Sept lit like a burning mill to bookend the episode. And the soundtrack of an almost mournful wailing knowing the mass death begins now. Beautiful.
Those 3 minutes of Daemon walking in Harrenhall were such an atmospheric experience. For a moment i forgot that it was a show. I thought i was reading a book and it was just my imagination.
If I was Jace, I would be so pissed lol like what are we doing?? They killed my brother? They tried to kill Rhaenrya? And then she goes into enemy territory like that…I would be incredibly angry, scared and frustrated as a kid.
I love your reactions, thank you💚
Now I'll give a little detail on behalf of the Greens, if you don't mind.
1. Everyone says Aegon surrounds himself with idiots, but that's a dubious claim. Yes, Otto is definitely the best politician of his time, you can't argue with that. But he openly put himself above the king. You can't do that.
2. Everyone forgets that Сriston Cole is the only person with actual combat experience. Rhaenyra chose him to be a guardsman for that reason. There hasn't been a war in Westeros for 70 years, so Criston’s experience is somewhat unique. Recall that he was knighted for taking three towers in difficult mountainous terrain in one day. That's quite an accomplishment, not to mention that Cole is probably the best swordsman of his time. He's also a low-born Dornishmen, meaning he's discriminated against on two levels at once: socially and racially. He's poorly educated and inept at scheming, but you can't say he doesn't know his stuff well. And even the plan with Arryk would have succeeded if it weren't for Myssaria.
3. Yes, Ser Gwaine was at the tournament in season 1.
4. Yes, Rhaenyra still doesn't have the hand and the rest of the council positions.
5. Aegon is still the most active leader shown in this show. Maybe not all of his ideas are good, but it's a great contrast to his father and sister.
6. Aegon's friends are nobles and have been learning how to handle a sword since they were children. He trusts them. Perhaps he could pick better candidates if he had time, but there is no time.
7. Aegon's friends are nobles from the houses that first supported the Greens. One is named Martin Reyne (yes, the Reynes of Castamere), the other is Leo Estermont (the second most important house in the Stormlands). Finally, the dark-skinned one's name is Ned Waters, meaning he's a bastard. Whose bastard exactly? We don't know, but there is a theory that Vaemond Velarion's bastard.
This! 👏
everyone points out that aegon wears and embraces a lot of symbols of legitimacy, but so does rhaenyra (the crown of jaehaerys, her seat at dragonstone, keeping the traditional targaryen sigil); they’re both weaponizing these signifiers for their causes
Yes, you have heard of the Blackwoods before! In the first season, when Rhaenyra is interviewing her suitors, the young boy who ends up killing a guy, was a Blackwood. The guy he killed was the same family as the dudes in yellow, Bracken.
Fear most watchers who haven't read the books will miss the connection.
and Brackens are mentioned in GoT season 1, when one of their soldier assist Catelyn arresting Tyrion.
I wonder if the Blackwoods has hatred towards the Starks, after all the kings of winter drove them away from their original land the Wolfswood
@@Drew-po6juin the main series, House Blackwood is one of the most loyal supporters of House Stark and Robb. Even after the Red Wedding, House Blackwood remained loyal and were the last house in the Riverlands to surrender, after even the Tullys had done so
@@bakthihapuarachchi3447 interesting house, I look into it. While that being truth.
It’s a mystery for the reason the blackwoods left the north not hating the Starks.
It is said the blackwoods refuse to bend the knee to the Stark kings and got rooted out from the north or either they left with an agreement with the starks to find open land.
Because during that time, the woods belonged to the children of the forest. The riverlands was the only option available.
35:17 Yes Alicent really believes it until that point. Remember the talk she had with King Viserys at the bonfire, where he was contemplating if naming Rhaenyra really was the right move and how he talked about his dream of having a male heir? She knew right there that he wanted Aegon to become King, but held fast to Rhaenyra because he didn't want to go back on his word an dbetray his daughter's trust. For Alicent it made perfectly sense that he could have changed his mind, while talking about a dream and his eldest son's name. She just connected the dots wrongly, because she didn't know about the Song of Ice and Fire.
You're one of a few reactors and viewers who did not misinterpret that last scene. If Alicent could stop the war, she would definitely do it. But it was punctuated, especially at the council we saw earlier that episode, that she is powerless now. There's no stopping Aegon. There's no stopping Cole and the army. And after being shamed by Aegon and always being that second son, there's definitely no stopping Aemond. Especially after Otto was removed. There was never any stopping it anyways. On the flip side, Rhaenyra can't stop Daemon either. The war is inevitable... it always was. There's too much corruption and greed in man to ever prevent them from happening.
Blackwood's were in not only season 1 of HotD, but also GoT. They swore an oath to Robb Stark as king, and in season 6, Walder Frey mentioned that the Blackwood's rebelled against the Freys.
House Bracken is a red mustang on yellow (male warhorse), while house Baratheon is black stag on yellow (deer).
Also, yes, there is a weirwood tree at Harrenhal. House strong and house Blackwood are both First men houses that still follow the Old Gods (weirwood trees).
22:22 Remember that many Targaryen kings (Jahaerys included) have had plenty of non legitimized bastards. They are called dragon seeds.
Remember this. :)
Although it's a serious scene, Rhaenyra looking at the nun (and cam) like she wanted to Dracarys her for lingering left me 💀💀💀
Sofie the best Reactor 😊
Don’t think Daemon was feeling too guilty - Harrenhall is just haunted 🔥
Yes her advisers were absolutely right. I love Rhaenys and Rhaenrya, I respect them trying to do this peacefully, but the time for peace passed when Luke was slain. Daemon was right about her being a little like Viserys.
You have clocked every little detail. You are so observant! Thank you for the fire reactions so far!
All caught up and cant wait for ep4!
Keep up the epic work 🤩
Sofie: oh, oh, oh...
Me: O'Reillys.. auto parts 🤣
I might not understand completely, but from what I think I do understand is, "a king" not "king consort" is considered higher than "a queen", so the "king consort" being called "your grace" is like saying "my king", so I believe they call the "king consort", "my prince", to distinguish between the two. To whereas you can call a queen "your grace", because she is "The Queen", but the "king consort" is not "The King"
Correct me if im wrong..
I believe you are correct. That's why Queen Elizabeth's husband was known as Prince Philip. But he was not on the same level as the queen.
@NovaLena22 I thought so.. just not 100% sure.. I seen other reactors ask the same thing on that scene.. and this was the best way I could explain it from my understanding
Yeah, you are correct. Daemon is living his fantasies and doing light treason
@@not_llike_that😂😂😂😂 cry harder...those who have read books knows daemon will never in his wildest dream even think of taking the throne from rahnerya...he sees her as his queen and for him his family comes first...
Aemond mock Aegon's bravery on council meeting then Larys told him that Aemond and Alicnet want him out on war to dead to rule instead of him, so he drwon his fears and sadness in wine like he always does and then he men Aemond so he took revenge on laughing and mocking him
You’re the only reactor I’ve seen to catch that it was Dyana was in the Tavern.
Almost every reactor I’ve seen caught it. Even tho I didn’t for some reason.
Now the war is inevitable
Yep, Harrenhal is eldritch place of Westeros...
BOOKS SEMI-SPOILER
Every each house ruled Harrenhal after Harren the Black, died out. In GoT, you can see (directly and indirectly) dying out of three houses rulling Harrenhal (Whents, Slynt and Baelish).
21:31 Well done Sofie. You're 1 of 2, out of very many reactions I have seen, that recognised Dyana from season 1 episode 8.
The Baratheon sigil is a black stag, the Bracken sigil is a red stallion🙂
Alicent be like: oh shi my bad
37:48 Right? that soundtrack was freaking amazing
I love your reactions, they are kinda the highlight of all HotD reactions
Thank you!
Baratheons -> Black Stag
Brackens -> Red Stallion
Last Time I checked those were very different animals and colours 😂
Furthermore the Baratheons are the major house of the Stormlands whereas the Brackens are just a minor house in the Riverlands 🤷🏻♂️
In 18:24 sofiereacts when you say I have a bad feeling she not gonna be see them again. You have forgot in Game of Thrones Joffrey said about Raenerya he said to us the biggest spoiler in House of the Dragon
Baratheon Sigil is a stag/deer. Bracken Sigil is a horse
I think the only way forward toward a peace might have been through a marriage pact between Joffrey and Jaehara at this point, with some sort of ruling council made up of members of both sides. I know that is completely a longshot, and would have to have both sides truly wanting to avoid war. I always saw the dance between Jacerys and Helaena at that dinner as a reminder of what could have been.
I'm a bit of a book purist and pretty critical of the show, but I always look forward your reactions to HOTD because how invested you are to this world and how you try to keep track of the characters and houses lol
23:43😅😅😅
Btw your hair is flawless❤❤❤
Queen hypocrite did always believe it no doubt in that I’ll admit. But now she knows she was wrong but still says TWICE “there is no mistake”
A lot of people are quick to call Rhaneyra's plan to speak to Alicent stupid. Where I see their point (I clearly do!), I offer this rebuttal: What is the worst that happens? If Rhaneyra was caught and killed, Jaecerys and Daemon are still alive. The Blacks would still have leadership, and they would be more emboldened than ever to fight on in her name. See, this moment shows that Rhaneyra is gladly willing to die if it somehow means one last chance at peace. It is a testament to Rhaneyra's character and morality. She does not care about her own life. It's truly of no consequence to her when weighed against the slight possibility for peace in the realm. The end result, if it does not work, is war anyway. If only we had leaders who were willing to give up their lives, even on a foolish mission or quest to try to save the lives of hundreds of thousands (maybe even millions) in return. Was it far-fetched and foolish? Sure. Was it worth it? Yes. And at least now she can proceed without the weight of guilt on her shoulders. She knows she was never cast aside by her father, she is the rightful heir, and that the war is inevitable now. She can push forward now with nothing lying heavily upon her conscience. A clearer head makes for a better leader.
If she is so selfless and great, doesn't care about her life and would do literally everything to avoid war, why doesn't she declare Aegon king then? The easiest way to make use no one has to die 😉
@@IslandpferdeHaukagil Because that was not her father's wish. And she believes in honoring her father's wishes. For a second in that meeting with Alicent, when she started to believe that maybe Alicent was actually telling the truth about Viserys changing his mind, I think she genuinely began to waiver on her own claim for a bit. You can see it in her face. But then, when Alicent clarified for her the confusion, and she now knows her father does believe that she is the one who is meant to be Queen and to safeguard the secret of the Prince Who Was Promised, as well as her realizing the war can't be stopped anyways, she now understands she has to fight this war and win it. I'm certain, before Rhaneyra dies, after Jace and Joffrey die too, she will tell her Aegon (Aegon III) the story so he has it as he eventually ascends the Throne. Or maybe the secret dies with her.
but they swore to Rhaenyra not Daemon or Jace if she died war would be over not a lot of people like Daemon and this scene made also look like sneaking into KL is very easy.She went to talk with person who have no power anymore Aegon does and he would not stop because his son got killed the only way it could stopped at the moment if Rhaenyra give up nothing else, but Rhaenyra is too greedy for that herself.This scene did nothing but just killed the tension that could be build more between Alicent and Rhaenyra.
@@queenxx1690 Jace is Rhaenyra's heir. If she dies, he succeeds her. Plus, Daemon gives their side weight and leverage. There is no way the war stops if she dies. Not a chance. Jace and Daemon both would continue to fight on. They would be weakened greatly, yes. But there is zero chance they ever bend the knee. They would be put to death. Jace got the backing of The Vale and North. Daemon is building his own following. It definitely would continue.
That's kind of point of the scene. Alicent knows there is no stopping her side now. Nothing she can do. And Rhaenyra--along with being validated that she is the rightful monarch--knows that her side cannot be stopped either. The entire Black Council would be happy to follow Jace and Daemon. They want war and action as much as Jace and Daemon both do.
I agree daemon and rhaenyra even married so I don’t know why he wouldn’t be “your grace and king” but even rhaenyra council calling him prince still. Maybe out of habit or cause they aren’t in kings landing and on the throne? Makes no sense.
The joy on your face wh you thought that Crispy Clown was about to get cooked was awesome.
16:53 Feelings are valid…….
Yes, those are Dani's eggs... in the show, but not in the book.
Show has those dragon eggs as Dani's, yes, but that's highly unlikely at best (but not impossible) in the books. Anyway, it's not an important issue to either story.
hahaha I was waiting for your reaction, not only because I always like them, also because I knew you would say something about the music, nobody does! And it is incredible, the composer deserves all the awards that exist, in Game of Thrones it is the only thing that never lowered its level. To this day I think I could tell each scene just from the music. Don't work so hard, the dance of dragons is coming. Ranira in episode 10 of the first season would have renounced the throne, he said that his duty to the kingdom is to maintain peace. Her father was a man of peace, passive perhaps but he did not want war, the previous king was the conciliator who knew that successions bring problems... now Ranira has confirmation that she is the chosen one and she is not going to give up anything because Besides, the terms cannot be those of season one. the beginning of the end.
Sophie I've been looking forward to your reaction
Just like the brackens and blackwoods - it’s now too late to stop this war no matter what
Stay away from the Weirwoods
3 eggs of Daenerys are already in Essos Asshai long before and they come from Dreamfyre not Syrax show loves fan service
If you the watch the show 3 days later it is reasonable to say off the internet, it's Dark and full of spoilers 😂😂😂
You look different today (literally)
No ma'am!
Rhaenys talking about Jaeherys as example of woman ruling is funny because she did not get crown because of Jaehaerys and he would not choose Rhanyra for sure because it only caused was .Rhaenys also plays saint while she has the biggies body count as she killed so many people in dragon pit for no reason she is HYPOCRITE
Everybody in this show is a hypocrite,except Aegon
day 5 asking for outerbanks
Every time we get scene with her, i reminded why Vaeserys choose her.
That line is bomb and fact, team greens are really blind or the didn't watch GOT
This episode made me hate Alicent
You all love Mysaria but Mysaria is not Varys she had brothel in season one when she wanted offer Daemon girls in books she keep the youngest one so Daemon can deflower them ,pedo indeed and she is a monster who do not care about common people unless they are useful
Last scene made no sense
On first glance S2 is more fun to watch than S1. But then you start analysing the plot more deeply and find so many things that don't make much sense. This episode is a prime example.
The scene of Rhaenyra sneeking into KL is the stupidest thing anybody has ever done in this whole show and nothing at all is gained from it.
First of all: there is no way they would let the dowager queen go completely alone into a building where anybody can walk in at any time without being noticed, right after they were attacked in their own bed chambers
Second: there is no way that if a guard is standing somewhere far away, that a Sept sitting right next to her and even talking to her doesn't raise suspicion.
Third: Rhaenyra has to know that at this point, there is no turning back. What was she thinking, Alicent be like: oh yeah, nice talk, we'll give you the throne now?!
Fourth: Nothing, absolutely nothing, has changed for the overall plot of the show in the end. Cut this scene out - nothing changes. That is bad storytelling. The whole scene was just for fan service, people wanting to see "the two former friends reunite".
Whatever, but it was one of the most satisfying scenes in this episode. Their reuniting one more time before hell breaks out raises the stakes for the war.
Rhaenyra may not have told anybody on Dragonstone that she was going, and yes, it is a pointless risk, but then real people often do do dumb things for dumb reasons in history. Winston Churchill nearly got killed by German artillery because he insisted on getting too close to the front line late in WWII. As for the chance of being spotted, it's worth remembering the dialogue from the last episode where the point was made that most people don't know what the nobles really look like anyway. There's no TV, newspapers or even photography, so on the rare occasion that ordinary people see them at all, it's mostly a distant figure in fancy clothes in a context that screams "I'm the king". Dress the same noble in rags and a commoner 10 rows back on his coronation day will walk right past him.
I disagree with the point that nothing's changed
Rhaenyra kept dragging her feet not wanting to do war and holding tightly to the chance of preventing it. But now it's finally obvious to her that nothing CAN be done so we can do the dance at last
She should have realized it earlier but no one's perfect and imo it makes her more real
@@MrHws5mp I find it very convincing that none of the commoners recognized her, they don't care and most of them have probably never seen her face and never will. But the literal kingsguard! That is on high alert and that has known her since she was born?!
@@Iamsome61 See, I didn't find it satisfying at all, I found it weird and out of place.