House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 Review | Recap & Breakdown

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  • Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
  • Steve Varley gives his review of House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 “Regent.” (Spoilers)
    Amid whispers of bad omens, the Greens consider how to fill a void on Aegon's Council. Jacaerys sets out on a rogue mission to strike a deal. Daemon enlists Lord Willem Blackwood to help persuade the Brackens to bend the knee.
    Stars: Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 30

  • @anakavidrine1558
    @anakavidrine1558 Місяць тому +13

    “So I guess she’s not swinging her feet out enough” 😂😂😂

  • @mirrojas
    @mirrojas Місяць тому +6

    I liked that shot of Alicent between Larys & Cole. I really want to know why Cole is staying true to Aemond. He did somewhat raise him & taught him how to fight. I guess he thinks Aemond can win this war. Cole seemed shaken by the dragons. Jace was the MVP of this episode. I like his & Rhaenyras relationship. A lot of chess pieces being moved around.

  • @hey1234453
    @hey1234453 Місяць тому +9

    Dameon and the Harrenhal scenes are really frustrating for me personally, also everyone always wants Harrenhal in this series and GoT. Maybe no one usually keeps it bc of what Dameon is going through

    • @kellynichols7834
      @kellynichols7834 Місяць тому +3

      Agree, love the acting/actor but feel dragged down by it. Some great humor but I want to fast forward.

  • @hey1234453
    @hey1234453 Місяць тому +4

    I wonder if that one guy who claims he’s a Targaryen will become a rider and Lord Cory’s “bastard” will be a rider. I hate that word, but it was obvious that Alyn must be related somehow with how Rheayna touched his face last episode.
    I liked that the Targaryens helped the Starks be able to cross the twins when Robb Stark wasn’t able to in GoT and ended up having the Red Wedding

    • @candacedonald4087
      @candacedonald4087 Місяць тому +2

      Alyn is definitely Corelys bastard but I think he'll give him driftmark.. Bayla doesn't want it

  • @shannonflynn8782
    @shannonflynn8782 Місяць тому +8

    I’m pretty sure the blacksmith is half Targaryen. He could possibly be the next dragon rider. Just a guess I haven’t read the books, but they keep showing his storyline. It must mean something and his hair is very light. I could be totally off-base but just a guess.

    • @pNo415
      @pNo415 Місяць тому +1

      God I hope so. So tired of that story line.

    • @babyjki444
      @babyjki444 Місяць тому +2

      yeahhh i think so too! i was like 'wait why did his hair look so white in that shot of him walking in the daylight??' sus

    • @SteveVarleyShow
      @SteveVarleyShow  Місяць тому +2

      great guess!

  • @lydiaquinn2892
    @lydiaquinn2892 Місяць тому +7

    Yup I loved the shot of Vermax watching for Jace too. Daemon tripping and the Harrenhall ghosts are getting old. Hope they move on. I’m looking forward to next week and dragon riding school. Great review thanks Steve

  • @S1ipperyJim
    @S1ipperyJim Місяць тому +3

    Some very ordinary acting in this ep.

  • @maggyfrog
    @maggyfrog Місяць тому +2

    aegon's actor really sold it. baella's convo with corlys is probably the highlight of the episode for me, right next to jace treating with the freys.

  • @jobananas3052
    @jobananas3052 Місяць тому +4

    Cole is for the dawgz

  • @Ash.Crow.Goddess
    @Ash.Crow.Goddess Місяць тому +1

    Lysa was nuts. But Lysa was a Tully.

  • @TheMoonKingdom
    @TheMoonKingdom Місяць тому +3

    This episode was definitely too slow considering the amount of episodes left in the season:)

    • @babyjki444
      @babyjki444 Місяць тому +1

      agreed i was getting frustrated and most of the dialogue felt like rehash to me. didn't mind until i found out that we only have 8 episodes this season.

    • @nestleblack9468
      @nestleblack9468 Місяць тому

      ​@@babyjki444what!!! Only 8 😩😩 im sad now

  • @keekeedy1195
    @keekeedy1195 Місяць тому +1

    Why can't a dragon rider have multiple dragons that he rides

    • @nickymo
      @nickymo Місяць тому

      There’s like a magic bond between the dragon & rider. You only get one, thems the rules. Some dragons have had multiple riders after a rider dies, their lifespans are much longer than humans. I can’t think of any time in the text when a person rides multiple different dragons in one lifetime.

  • @nickymo
    @nickymo Місяць тому +1

    Your comments have caused me to hyper focus on the Mysaria actor’s performance and I don’t even know if I also dislike it or if you just caused me to think too hard about it lmao

    • @SteveVarleyShow
      @SteveVarleyShow  Місяць тому +1

      I don't know either, but she is amazing tonight!

  • @candacedonald4087
    @candacedonald4087 Місяць тому +2

    Why isn't Rayna a dragon rider??? They need riders, she's a Targaryen!
    On another note Bayla saying she's of fire not salt is a build up to the sea snake giving Alyn driftmark

    • @Jessedessie
      @Jessedessie Місяць тому +1

      without going into book spoilers, in the show they have established that her egg (baby targs get a dragon egg)didn't hatch and that when she tried to claim an adult dragon she almost died, which mean she was rejected as a rider

  • @moooonbeams
    @moooonbeams Місяць тому

    maybe i am missing something but i’m confused over why there is a question over why a non full blooded targaryen might not be able to ride a dragon. jace and luke are riders and they’re bastards of Strong

    • @nickymo
      @nickymo Місяць тому

      I think that’s what Jace was getting at when he pitched her the idea. She said “well it won’t work if their blood is thin and not pure” and he replied “yeah that’s what the histories that are made to make us look good say.”
      For all we know maybe you don’t need Valyrian blood to ride a dragon at all, its just an idea that benefits the Targaryens to spread as it allows them to maintain a monopoly on their fantasy nukes.

  • @marknovak6498
    @marknovak6498 Місяць тому

    The whole succession issue civil war was over whether a woman should rule not who should rule. I am certain queen is coming to terms with the issue.

  • @rachreid8746
    @rachreid8746 Місяць тому +1

    I think I started to quietly boycott you since you picked Dark Matter over Interview With The Vampire. I am working on my attitude.

  • @BMORETODAY
    @BMORETODAY Місяць тому

    Weird episode