House of the Dragon 2x03: Review
I think the episode was very interesting even if it was the "worse" so far. Nevertheless the devil was in the details in this episode.
First of all, it was such a pleasure to have seen the conflict between Bracken vs Blackwood. Because I believe that those two houses are important for the ASOIAF's history.
We also have seen the aftermath of a war, with blood and bodies lying very where. It was perfect. To the liking of GRRM.
Rhaenyra is combing her hair with Visenya's braids.
Rhaenys would have been a great queen (but maybe also a bit weak), but I didn't like that she took Alicent's side. That didn't make sense at all.
The detail of the Hand's chair. Incredible.
I hate more and more Ser Criston Cole.
Aegon is still throwing tantrum during the council meeting.
There was a focus on Aemond's hand and the piece of money he was playing with (foreshadowing?).
It was some incredible picture when Seasmoke was flying in the sky during Mysaria and Rhaenyra's conversation.
Interesting does Mysaria's knows about dragon? And their loneliness after their rider's death?
There is the mention of two new dragons.
It's confirmed that Rhaena doesn't have a dragon yet.
Was it the God's eye showing before Harrenhal?
Speaking of Harrenhal, the castle is so devastated. It seems that everything in Harrenhal needs to die eventually.
The presence of weirwood trees is impressive.
Could you notice the sound or more likely the scream of burning people in the background when Daemon was inspecting the castel.
The visual of the castel was stunning.
Daemon was left with himself.
The detail of the different fire were incredible, for example with the lord's chair.
The place is so terrible.
I like this new Strong character, especially when he said to Daemon that Larys killed his father and brother.
This Strong mentioned again the battle between Bracken and Blackwood, and forgetting the why they hate each other so much.
It was a very interesting discussion during the supper at Harrenhal.
We meet Ser Gwayne Hightower finally, Alicent's brother. I thought he was younger in the book.
Alicent and Ser Cole are so hypocrite.
The hanged men are still at the same place.
I didn't like the dynamics about this episode, meaning it was men vs women.
There is definitively true love between Corlys and his wife Rhaenys.
It was interesting to see four dragon's eggs.
Did you notice that they put the song for kings while Rhaenyra told goodbye to her legitimate sons (foreshadowing).
I like very much Rhaena and Baela's sisterhood.
Did Helaena make a foreshadowing about baby?
Helaena's braid was incredible too.
She shouldn't have forgiven her mother at all.
Interesting to know that Aegon's armor still exists.
Layrs is a fucking liar.
Aegon II put a Maester of whispers inside the council.
Even the White Cloak are laughable, reflecting Aegon II's picture.
We are shown a lot of smallfolks' life in King's Lading.
Was it truly the son of Bealon the brave? Or more likely a foreshadowing of the dragonseed.
We know more about Aemond's fondness for Madam Sylvi. She was his first. Strange that they didn't put the theory of him and Helaena's forbidden relationship. Did you notice that they don't have any scene together.
I wasn't expecting this full frontal.
Sorry but Rhaenyra is so fucking weak in this episode. She is definitively not like the Rhaenyra in the book.
I loved seeing Baela taking some actions.
Finally, some high valyrian with Baela. She was the revelation in this episode.
Harrenhal is such a dope.
I really liked Daemon with loose hair.
And it's very interesting that they confirmed that Harrenhal is a magical place.
It felt so good to have seen young Rhaenyra again.
Daemon had a vision in front of the weirwood tree and then after the lady said that he would die here, said in front of a lake (prophecy).
Even the chandelier in Dragonstone are incredible.
Finally, the confrontation between Rhaenyra and Alicent never happened in the book. They weren't the same age and they were friend at all! Because it is completely stupid, unwise and foolish.
Or maybe it was a way of showing us how easy it is to enter to King's Lading.
Is it me of there is a Kristen Bell ressemblance when Rhaenyra was wearing the uniform of a septa.
This is something in the picture with all the candles and the rond.
Also the two characters were so in contradiction with each other. Back to the beginning but with inverted role.
Who's Alicent's mother? We never knew her.
I didn't understand Alicent suggesting to Rhaenyra concerning Aemond : "You know what Aemond it?" Meaning a monster ? a bastard?
But in the end it is such a terrible and sad story with an inescapable ending.
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