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I wanna talk for a second about Otto Hightower and Helaena. It was just a few seconds in Season 1, Episode 8, at Viserys' Last Supper, but as an Autistic woman, it was a really nice moment to see on screen.
To be honest, I absolutely see Helaena as Autistic-Coded, its never explicitly brought up, but its clear that Helaena is different and is viewed as being different, and several of her behaviors line up with how ASD can present in women. The reason given in the books and show is that Helaena might be a "Dragon dreamer" from the old legends, but no matter how it's referred to, I always enjoy seeing Helaena on screen because I feel like she's just like me and others like me.
But what does this have to do with Otto? Again, this is something that's never really touched on in the book or show, but I love how supportive Otto is of Helaena during Viserys' Last Supper in the show.
Everyone starts toasting one another at dinner. It's awkward and a bit forced, but everyone seems to be keeping their shit together to keep the peace. And Helaena then makes her own toast, which honestly, is awkward, but genuinely sweet, and funny when she roasts Aegon unintentionally. And it's a tiny moment, but as Helaena sits down and the camera cuts to Otto, Alicent, and Viserys, you see Otto mouthing "Good" in Helaena's direction.
Like, it's just a moment where you really see a human side of Otto. He knows how anxious social settings make Helaena, and how she just wants to express her good will towards those she loves without being misunderstood. And he's right there, supporting and reassuring her. And then later in the scene, when Helaena goes and dances with Jace.
Otto does his little clap thing, and it's like, despite all the dark things that happen in the plot around that scene, it's a nice moment to just see a Grandpa who's so proud of his Autistic Granddaughter and who's happy to see her enjoying herself.
I think the entire story of the Dance of the Dragons is really just a complex tragedy about a family that ends up destroying themselves and everything they love. And it makes moments like these so bittersweet. In recognizing the humanity of all the characters, you end up caring for them, and it just drives home how tragic the entire event was. But it's still a lovely moment to see, and the violence that follows doesn't detract from the beauty of those small human moments
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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (2022—) Season 2: Episode 4
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TARGTOWERS SIBLINGS.
"WERE YOU ROLLING ON THAT? FANTASTIC."
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and you're telling me these two aren't married to each other??
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THE CAST OF 'HOUSE OF THE DRAGON' REACTING TO HELAEMOND'S THEORIES:
AEMOND IS THE FATHER OF HELAENA'S KIDS.
> PS: "How do you feel about that?"
> TGC: "It pisses me off, actually. I'm so protective over my children. That would be so sad for Aegon. He loves them so much."
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#RIP Penelope Featherington you would’ve loved Regina George
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Colin: men are simple creatures, just bat your eyes and wave your fan.
Penelope: *bats her eyes and waves her fan*
Colin (sweating): Fuck she’s good.
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Yeah kissing is fun but touching hair?? unhinged intimate beyond belief confession needed at 3am only the most softest sexiest act of intimacy
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i'm just relieved they kept Colin a boob man, because that is a very important detail to me lol
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pen being shown as sexy while eating a cupcake is everything to me. anyone who has ever been overweight knows the struggle of having to eat in public and feeling gross, especially with sweets. so seeing pen being framed as attractive in that moment was incredibly cathartic.
i know body neutrality is really the thing right now, and i really appreciate it. but goddammit fat girls deserved to feel and be portrayed as hot.
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NOT THE TWO FINGERS BEING LIFTED AWAY FROM HER CLOTHES CAUSE THEY’RE STILL SLICK AS FUCK AAAARRRGHHHHBHHHHHHHH
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Daemon Targaryen and Viserys Targaryen in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (2022-) S01E01 | S01E08
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