Game of Thrones - "House Of The Dragon" Official Threads (NO SPOILERS....ZERO)

[CodeBlaMeVi]

what an amazing episode

the only thing I didnt like, was what made GoT so amazing in the first place was no one was safe from plot armor, which is what to me ruined season 7 and 8 ultimately.

This all could of been ended by having the dragon eat Aegon or Alicent or Otto.

But all this just to flex ? Cool scene, amazing episode, but she could killed Alicent right then and there and didnt or otto or anyone she wanted

It was mercy for Alicent because she could have just had her killed like her father wanted.

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

THE FEET


and its even funnier cause its ALICENT. this is legit the same as selling p*ssy to her

Considering she is the equivalent of a Christian conservative Trump supporter, this is accurate.

 

[Piff Tannen]

Larys really knocked off his pops and brother for some royal toes. As JBO nikka I understand the depravity, but I'm at least need a fresh Pedi with the white toes before you got me jerking off and considering murder plots . Btw I bet that's farther then Ser Criston Cole has ever gotten with Alicent.

Speaking of Criston breh spoken like a true simp " Every woman is a image of his own mother, is to be spoken to with reverence"

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what was Lord Caswell thinking? He really thought he was just going to leave out the front door like that. Like nobody wasn't going to notice him with all his royal getup on in the middle of the day. After he was the last bend the knee to the new king. Even Aegon's goofy ass got enough sense to sneak out at night through the back somewhere without his royal garbs; when it's time to slide through flea bottom to bet on child fights and knock up random whores. His dumbass deserves to be hung for his stupidity.

 

[YaThreadTrashB!]

I gotta agree. IMHO around S5 was when GOT began it’s fall off. We had 4 seasons of great television before mediocrity found its home in the show.

Season 6 was great again and that’s when the show ended

 

[Ribbs]

If there's no spoilers I'd be interested in seeing it.

I wish there was some kind of article after every episode that points out the differences in the book and the show without spoiling future eps.

You can read more into the replies but this is the gist of it:

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[LOST IN THE SAUCE]

Yeah some of this ish was done because of plots sake and not consistent characterization.

Like, a kingsguard wouldn't just be standing around the Red Keep when the firstborn prince is out on a jaunt in the city.
That's just not done.
And tbh, as Aegon is a man there's no reason he'd order his guard away as it's not like he's his babysitter and an authority figure, so that's contrivance number one.

Number two, is why would Criston be in the Small council chambers?

He's not Lord Commander, Ser Westerling(Robb's wife's greatgreatgreat grand-uncle) is and only the Lord Commander is part of the council.

Cole should've been outside standing guard at the doors.

Number three, why would someone try to sneak Rhaenys out wearing kingsguard armor?
That's probably some of the most conspicuous armor you can wear, and the dragon cloaks should've seen and been on them like fleas on a dog dikk.

Number four, Mysara has the worst accent I've ever heard on television. I heard people complain before and I thought they were being nitpicky but jeez in an extended conversation she flowed through like eight different geographic regions, all while they're speaking with a mouthful of pebbles.

1. Daemon used to bail and do whatever he wanted, and remember, at one point he was the heir apparent. Aegon wasn't even the heir, he's just a second son. The royals have been known to go out whoring and shyt all the time without escort. It seems pretty normal for King's Landing.

2. He is Queen Alicent's sworn protector. If she asked him to be there he must obey.

3. You're right, that was dumb as hell.

4. She sounds like white people trying to do a T'challa impression

 

[altruicsense]

Greens were going in on Rhaenyra for riding uncle dikk now your Queen whoring out her feet for intel.


#IncestSet over #Footfetish everyday.

 

[TheNig]

What was the point then? Killing probably a hundred innocent people just to literally fly off right after?

That ish was like if in Predator Arnold has the alien down and dead to rights with his team still alive, and rather than taking the chance to kill the alien he decides to hit a bodybuilder pose and then walk away.

The entire episode was "cool". The dramatic ending was to show that the Hightowers would not sneakily get away with their treachery and that they better be ready for war.

I thought it was dope especially considering that I initially thought Rhaenys was sneaking out the side door to run and tell Rhaenrya what happened.

What would have been goofy was Rhaenrya and Daemon casually showing up during the coronation

 

[Tasha And]

 

[mson]

Queen lucky dude didn't ask to fukk her feet.

 

[old pig]

 

[Remote]

I think if Game of Thrones wasn't already a series, House of the Dragon would look much better.

To be clear, I do think House of the Dragon is a good show. But it will always be compared to its predecessor. And even Season 1 of Game of Thrones was noticeably better than Season 1 of House of the Dragon (even with the finale yet to come).

Spoiler: Regarding Episode 9 and other thoughts...

Regarding Episode 9 and other thoughts...

This episode was strange to me. First of all, they did an entire episode and opening sequence on the death of Daemon's wife Laena in Episode 7 "Driftmark" but when King Viserys dies they show 3 seconds of him being wrapped in this episode? You'd think a dead king would be this massive thing with a huge funeral. And alright, you can argue that this was necessary because keeping his death a secret while they plotted to install Aegon as king made sense. But to not even have any of his council grieving or viewing the body? I felt like they could have given Viserys a bit more respect and attention.

Also, am I just forgetting something but when did Viserys show that he didn't care about Aegon? Because why would Aegon suggest that before Alicent gave him the dagger?

And apparently you can just kill people on the council and nothing happens? Criston Cole can draw his sword against the Lord Commander of the Kings Watch and NOTHING HAPPENS?

This is such a strange season where I can understand why they did these time jumps but at the same time so many things feel unexplained or like they lacked a proper build-up. I'll also say that this show is really lacking in the story lines and characters compared to Game of Thrones. It feels much more centered around 1 question: Who will sit on the Iron Throne? Alicent/her children or Rhaenrya and hers? In contrast, Game of Thrones Season 1 had the threat of the White Walkers, Petr Baelish scheming for power, the Hound and his contempt for his brother The Mountain, Jon Snow's search for the truth about his mother, the family drama within the Lannisters, Robb Stark's war with the Lannisters, Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen and their hopes to get the Iron Throne....just lots of drama and story plots to follow. I feel like GoT S1 had so many more interesting things going on and more opportunities for the series to expand on. In contrast, what else are you concerned about with House of the Dragon? Maybe that Lord Corlys will re-appear after disappearing for no good reason? Maybe you think Daemon will stab Rhaenrya in the back and claim the throne for himself? I mean HotD had potential. But not nearly as much potential as GoT had.

Not yet, anyway.

 

[old pig]

I think if Game of Thrones wasn't already a series, House of the Dragon would look much better.

To be clear, I do think House of the Dragon is a good show. But it will always be compared to its predecessor. And even Season 1 of Game of Thrones was noticeably better than Season 1 of House of the Dragon (even with the finale yet to come).

Spoiler: Regarding Episode 9 and other thoughts...

Regarding Episode 9 and other thoughts...

This episode was strange to me. First of all, they did an entire episode and opening sequence on the death of Daemon's wife Laena in Episode 7 "Driftmark" but when King Viserys dies they show 3 seconds of him being wrapped in this episode? You'd think a dead king would be this massive thing with a huge funeral. And alright, you can argue that this was necessary because keeping his death a secret while they plotted to install Aegon as king made sense. But to not even have any of his council grieving or viewing the body? I felt like they could have given Viserys a bit more respect and attention.

Also, am I just forgetting something but when did Viserys show that he didn't care about Aegon? Because why would Aegon suggest that before Alicent gave him the dagger?

And apparently you can just kill people on the council and nothing happens? Criston Cole can draw his sword against the Lord Commander of the Kings Watch and NOTHING HAPPENS?

This is such a strange season where I can understand why they did these time jumps but at the same time so many things feel unexplained or like they lacked a proper build-up. I'll also say that this show is really lacking in the story lines and characters compared to Game of Thrones. It feels much more centered around 1 question: Who will sit on the Iron Throne? Alicent/her children or Rhaenrya and hers? In contrast, Game of Thrones Season 1 had the threat of the White Walkers, Petr Baelish scheming for power, the Hound and his contempt for his brother The Mountain, Jon Snow's search for the truth about his mother, the family drama within the Lannisters, Robb Stark's war with the Lannisters, Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen and their hopes to get the Iron Throne....just lots of drama and story plots to follow. I feel like GoT S1 had so many more interesting things going on and more opportunities for the series to expand on. In contrast, what else are you concerned about with House of the Dragon? Maybe that Lord Corlys will re-appear after disappearing for no good reason? Maybe you think Daemon will stab Rhaenrya in the back and claim the throne for himself? I mean HotD had potential. But not nearly as much potential as GoT had.

Not yet, anyway.

I agree with a lot of what you wrote but to be fair his death was purposely kept low key/under wraps so they could rush ahead and do the coronation…also regarding aegon questioning his father’s feelings for him, that’s something that’s been noted on here…he practically neglected his “new” children…whereas his love for rhae was easily demonstrated to the very end

 

[ColdSlither]

are they trying to play up that Alicient knows she’s lying about the kings last wishes. Like she’s unsure what he mesnt but making a statement of fact? Or is that face she makes everytime someone brings it up, just her embarrassment of how outlandish the claim sounds?

She's not lying. She doesn't know about the prophecy because Viserys never told her. Only Rhaenyra because she was his chosen heir. What she heard was the rambling of a dying man, who thought he was talking to his daughter. Who also has a son named Aegon. So Alicient does think that was his last wish. But in the end it doesn't matter because the Small Council was plotting regardless.

 

[TheNig]

I think if Game of Thrones wasn't already a series, House of the Dragon would look much better.

To be clear, I do think House of the Dragon is a good show. But it will always be compared to its predecessor. And even Season 1 of Game of Thrones was noticeably better than Season 1 of House of the Dragon (even with the finale yet to come).

Spoiler: Regarding Episode 9 and other thoughts...

Regarding Episode 9 and other thoughts...

This episode was strange to me. First of all, they did an entire episode and opening sequence on the death of Daemon's wife Laena in Episode 7 "Driftmark" but when King Viserys dies they show 3 seconds of him being wrapped in this episode? You'd think a dead king would be this massive thing with a huge funeral. And alright, you can argue that this was necessary because keeping his death a secret while they plotted to install Aegon as king made sense. But to not even have any of his council grieving or viewing the body? I felt like they could have given Viserys a bit more respect and attention.

Also, am I just forgetting something but when did Viserys show that he didn't care about Aegon? Because why would Aegon suggest that before Alicent gave him the dagger?

And apparently you can just kill people on the council and nothing happens? Criston Cole can draw his sword against the Lord Commander of the Kings Watch and NOTHING HAPPENS?

This is such a strange season where I can understand why they did these time jumps but at the same time so many things feel unexplained or like they lacked a proper build-up. I'll also say that this show is really lacking in the story lines and characters compared to Game of Thrones. It feels much more centered around 1 question: Who will sit on the Iron Throne? Alicent/her children or Rhaenrya and hers? In contrast, Game of Thrones Season 1 had the threat of the White Walkers, Petr Baelish scheming for power, the Hound and his contempt for his brother The Mountain, Jon Snow's search for the truth about his mother, the family drama within the Lannisters, Robb Stark's war with the Lannisters, Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen and their hopes to get the Iron Throne....just lots of drama and story plots to follow. I feel like GoT S1 had so many more interesting things going on and more opportunities for the series to expand on. In contrast, what else are you concerned about with House of the Dragon? Maybe that Lord Corlys will re-appear after disappearing for no good reason? Maybe you think Daemon will stab Rhaenrya in the back and claim the throne for himself? I mean HotD had potential. But not nearly as much potential as GoT had.

Not yet, anyway.

His death was a political death. Remember when cuz was tryna leave and they told him he needed to pick a side right then and there. Otto basically told them that the doors will not open until they pick a side.

The quicker they get people to bend the knee to Aegon, the better.