House of the Dragon S1E07 Explained
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@AltShiftX Рік тому
Get a free audiobook with an Audible trial: www.audible.com/asx Was Aemond wrong to take Vhagar?
@Methus3lah Рік тому
No. If he was wrong to take Vhagar, Vhagar would’ve killed him.
@JoshuaKevinPerry Рік тому
We ever figure out who they killed? Rando guard?
@edwarddesive4605 Рік тому
Nahh Aemond earned vhagar he knew the risks and still went for it also jayce and lucerys we’re pretty much bullying him so i say it was fair
@lynnshort1635 Рік тому
Targaryens really have a thing for boat sex don’t they? daemon and Rhaenyra , Jon and Dany…. Boat sex it’s a Targ thing
@februaryschild0216 Рік тому
Yes. Vaeghar was mourning the rider he had to kill.-which is unnatural. Aemond was at a funeral at someone's private home. Vaeghar was not lost. It's almost what his mother, Alicent, did with King Viserys. He was mourning and she entered his private space to "claim" him. Aemond could claim the dragón, but was it the right time or place? No. Was it cruel? Yes. I am sure those girls have memories of riding with their mother on Vaeghar since infancy. After seeing her burnt corpse on the beach, the last thing familiar and good to these girls is gone.
@olly123451 Рік тому
Daemon was great this episode, he just sat back and watched everyone become the people that he’s been for years. He doesn’t need to stir up the trouble, because it’s already here. The way he just leaned on walls and just watched from a distance was wonderfully done.
@AltShiftX Рік тому
First time he's ever been the calmest person in the room.
@HNfilms Рік тому
he's a leaner, daemon. I like how he leans
@KabbalahSherry Рік тому
Yeah Daemon is great tbh. I sort of feel like the show did him dirty having him kill his 1st wife. 😒 Something he does NOT do in the source material. Kinda messed up.
@lifePaultheball Рік тому
Whenever Daemon puts his cloak on, we all know shits about to go down.
@youtubeaccount5904 Рік тому
@@KabbalahSherry Yeah but it was kind of necessary to make it harder for the viewer to pick a side.
@Kittyapoc Рік тому
Find someone who loves you as much as Viscerys loves not making a choice or taking any actions
@ayushman3359 Рік тому
He just wants to play with his legos leave him alone 😭
@raymondl9320 Рік тому
Poor guy just wants his fam to get along happily. ;(
@alisterfolson Рік тому
Viscerys: Can't we all just get along?
@NeedsContent Рік тому
This cut deeper than Luke on Aemond's eye.
@LuisSierra42 Рік тому
I feel bad for him. He's like the "this is fine" dog
@DG-ez1dq Рік тому
Imagine being rhaenyra and daemon’s kids during that wedding, losing a parent so recently and then watching your surviving parent have a steamy make-out sesh with your uncle/aunt
@freeffree4133 Рік тому
All in blood. It was disgusting imo.
@mioszskrzynski7101 Рік тому
My thoughts exactly. They had recently lost their real father and grandfather in a tragedy, the tensions in the family are sky-high and your mom immediately marries your uncle, wtf...
@nightingalecat Рік тому
kids of ancient kings and queens (in all parts of the real world) had to deal with such things all the time. Rhaenyra couldn't waste time mourning, and had to take advantage of the situation while Daemon was available. It HAD TO BE DONE. We cannot judge the situation by modrrn day moral standarts, for Targs they are irrelevant.
@AaranMoonlight Рік тому
@@mioszskrzynski7101 It is kind of weirder because this isn't just your uncle but also someone you probably haven't met like ever
@merrittanimation7721 Рік тому
That moment when you're pretty sure something real suspicious had to happen to get them to this point but you're like ten and can't do anything.
@Mordecai626 Рік тому
RIP random squire with an adequate skintone to pass off as Laenor. Gone, but not forgotten.
@friendlybane Рік тому
"Some of you may die, but it is a sacrifice I am willing to make.
@tracyranger8007 Рік тому
Pour one out for the caramel homie 😔 he didn't deserve that
@aintnoslice3422 Рік тому
Do you think Daemon coloured his pubes white before he threw him into the fire?
@zizoumonk10 Рік тому
But like what if Laenor had some weird birthmark or crazy dragon tattoo on his lower back and they examined the rest of the squire’s body
@masenformen Рік тому
Headcanon: there's no more dark skinned people by the time of Game of Thrones because black commonfolk kept being mistaken for Velaryons
@ShubertReads Рік тому
14:16 - "He's a leaner, Daemon. I always liked the idea that he sort of leans" -Matt Smith. Give this man an Emmy 🏆
@breezeshooter42 Рік тому
"And the award for Best Leaning in a Drama Series goes to..."
@valaraukar_595 Рік тому
I see this quote frequently, but I don't understand the joke. Can someone explain?
@nathanj3528 Рік тому
@@valaraukar_595 in an interview for "Inside the episode of House of the Dragon" which you can watch it in the HBO UKposts channel, there Matt Smith talked about his character Daemon and he explained it in that quote
@Bishey Рік тому
Such deep and thoughtful analysis of Daemon. Matt probably leans around at home to stay in character...
@lucasimmons075 Рік тому
I thought Leaner was a Valeryon though?
@LesbianJew Рік тому
What’s even worse about Larys offering to take out Luke’s eye is that they both are well aware that Luke is Larys’ NEPHEW. Man really fucking seems to hates his family.
@shinsenshogun900 Рік тому
Really intriguing when Larys sees his brother's Velaryon's sons as an obstruction to his recently granted facade of a fief & position in the Game of Fire and Blood
@Bludgeoned2DEATH2 Рік тому
Almost like Larys is thinking far far ahead of himself like a greenseer.
@raydmond Рік тому
Tbf he’s a bastard so he’s not really his family. And bastards are usually treated unkindly anyway.
@mst3KGf Рік тому
More like he doesn't care. I mean, he and Harwin seemed to have a good brotherly relationship and yet he doesn't hesitate to kill him to get ahead. He's a pure sociopath who cares about nothing but himself. As he put it, "best to get through life unencumbered."
@MyUserTubeAccount Рік тому
@@mst3KGf i still think he is a greenseer. don't forget, Harenhal has an enormous weirwood, and is scorpion bolt distance from the Isle of Faces
@loklan1 Рік тому
Just wanted to say that the running gag of the spoiler warning being behind the scenes footage of the cast doing meme dances is excellent, please keep it up.
@AltShiftX Рік тому
The young Luke actor Harvey Sadler has some incredible moves
@Bludgeoned2DEATH2 Рік тому
Am I stupid as fuck or did I miss this entirely? Edit: Yes I am stupid as fuck and I in fact missed it because the video is usually background for me. I will now go back and rewatch all the explained videos for this gag haha.
@giulioDev Рік тому
@@jenabiant Aemon: Funny How? How the F am I funny? I'm a clown, i'm here to amuse you?
@Lilobeetle Рік тому
anyone got a timestamp? 😅
@diskeyes Рік тому
@@jenabiant aemond
@eugeneimbangyorteza Рік тому
3:42 -> This is a subtle nod that 180 years later, the motto of House Targaryen would be "I don't want it"
@phongphamnghia3085 Рік тому
lol 🤣
@z34n Рік тому
Ay, both bastards too! Btw I’m only on book 1 of GOT so no spoilers plz
@thesavagesbotever9208 Місяць тому
@@z34n book one but know jon is a bastard targaryen??
@carmacksanderson3937 Рік тому
Can I just say that Emma D'Arcy's Valyrian sounded so rich and fluent when speaking with Daemon? Props to David J Peterson for creating this beautiful conlang, and props to the actors for speaking it like they were born with it
@LuisSierra42 Рік тому
It makes the show feel so immersive
@BurgundySorcerer Рік тому
Much better than Daenerys in GOT
@mdnblues Рік тому
Emma's valyrian is the best we've heard in both shows. Hope there's more in the next episodes.
@mariebourgot4949 Рік тому
@@BurgundySorcerer But isn't it supposed to be this way, as Dany and Rae situation about heritage and language is very much opposed?
@dogemaester Рік тому
I fucking love Emma as Rhaenyra.
@atlasprime6193 Рік тому
I love how Corlys’ actor in behind the scene is just staring at Luke’s dancing like, “I’m too old to understand this”.
@shorey66 Рік тому
I think it might be more of a...'goddammit this is the fiftieth take, I wan't to hit the lunch truck.'
@SoBeDragon0 Рік тому
i always like the little touch you do in these videos, where your voiceover is sync'd up with what the actor is saying. Just puts everything together nicely.
@benjrokeefe Рік тому
a highly appreciated detail
@fezmel Рік тому
18:48 - For the first time, we see the older Alicent picking at her fingernails because she’s nervous about what happened. Although, I do sense a little restraint from her, as she grasps her hands - almost as though she’s trying to stop herself from the picking of the skin. I thought this was a subtle but effective method of communicating character development.
@Acer-exShorts Рік тому
How you see this little details makes me wanna observe more as I have read the books too. Truly great episode!
@SacredDaturana Рік тому
It's a great detail that mirrors her spiraling into mania. In some scene in the previous episode Alicent makes nervous little hand motions like she wants to pick at her fingernails, but doesn't.
@Bingo_the_Pug Рік тому
At first I disliked her, but now I realize she’s in an impossible situation. Now I kinda feel bad for her. She’s basically trapped in her position with no escape.
@kikima258 Рік тому
@@Bingo_the_Pug yes i can't help but feel bad for her too whether we like it or not her children will always be a threat to Rhae thinking otherwise is nothing but naivety when one is familiar with real history it's a messed up situation all around and it is all viserys's faul
@fezmel Рік тому
@@Acer-exShorts I pick at my fingers a lot, too, so I’ve been following this detail/character arc for the entire season. As soon as the time jump happened, I was immediately curious about how much Alicent would be picking at her fingers as an adult, especially after the green dress moment in episode 5. Predictably, I didn’t see much (if any?) finger-picking in episode 6, but I immediately picked up on it in this scene from episode 7. I do a lot of the hand grasping when I’m trying to stop myself from doing that when I’m nervous. Or I’ll brush my hands away when I pick up on it since I’ve been good at stopping myself from doing it as soon as I start. I’m curious to see if this is something they continue exploring for her character in the next 3 episodes, and so on.
@sjtimmer7 Рік тому
I think "Dragons of flesh weaving dragons of thread" means the sewing of the banners. The dragons of thread.
@aegonbreakspear9102 Рік тому
Amazing!
@made-line7627 Рік тому
That's what I'm leaning toward, though I can see why other people are interpreting it as Rhaenyra and Daemon finally getting married, too.
@sjtimmer7 Рік тому
@@made-line7627 interpretation is the danger of prophecy. Although the phrase "Aemond needs to give an eye for a dragon" is pretty clear.
@AltShiftX Рік тому
I like the dragons of thread referring to tapestries as well -- evoking generational history, family trees, bloodlines..
@krystofdayne Рік тому
I was thinking "dragons of thread" was another way of saying something like "mummer's dragons" like we hear constantly about in the main series because mummer's dragons are like cloth dragons on poles. So I though the Dragons of flesh might refer to Alicent's children because they are true Targaryens, true-born, while Rhaenyra's children are fake, bastards, so mummer's dragon of a kind. The weaving part is harder to explain. Maybe it means something different, like Rhaenyra is the dragon of flesh _weaving_ her fake children. I don't know. But the dragons of thread thing immediately made me think of mummer's dragon.
@55titles12 Рік тому
The nighttime scenes look alot better in this video than they did in the actual episode vhaegar looked so good here
@freeffree4133 Рік тому
It's crazy they did the same thing from GOT.
@AltShiftX Рік тому
Had to bump the brightness waaaay up to see anything lmao
@JammesJammes Рік тому
Idk what you talking about cause i pirated
@rkiwtir1146 Рік тому
Second highest budget tv show on air rn has budget problems and couldn't afford having lighting for their scenes 🤣
@royaltyblessed2454 Рік тому
I saw the scene pretty well. But then again I didn't see it on HBO lol
@mariahanczewska8109 Рік тому
After phrase "[Alicent] got three devils on her shoulder and no angel" I started to feel sorry for her. Alicent's anger is also understandable; years of suppressing your feelings, while seeing that someone who breaks the rules is not held accountable, while knowing that if you break the rules, there will be trouble. As "gentle kid" I kinda understand her.
@alifimran9049 Рік тому
And daemon is a true angle for you? Gosh both rhanyera and allicane have accompanied by wrong people.
@cancerino666 Рік тому
@@alifimran9049 raynera chose daemon. She had lots of choice, the entire kingdom even at one point. But she chose him.
@mariahanczewska8109 Рік тому
@@alifimran9049 Nope, he's not.
@AubLambe Рік тому
Enjoy idolizing a psychopath.
@rinray9685 Рік тому
@@cancerino666 do you know what is grooming?
@jeffandjoannbauer9567 Рік тому
There was a lot of great subtly with Lord Commander Westerling too: gently reminding Viserys about watching his queen Alicent (after Viserys called her Aemma), the look he gives Cole when Alicent tries to overrule Viserys and order Cole to take Luke’s eye, and then he tells Cole to stay his blade when Alicent attacks Rhaenyra.
@shinsenshogun900 Рік тому
Ser Harold Westerling, likely the last fine and loyal Lord Commander Kingsguard of the Westerosi Realm capable of holding their brothers' blades from kin-strife, having to take up the position vacated by his predecessor Ser Ryam Redwine.
@thewayfarer8849 Рік тому
The actor apparently taught himself acting purely from experience, think he's shaped up to be a good depiction of a Kingsguard knight. The standard, the kind of person Selmy and Jamie assume the role to be at first.
@TheKurtkapan34 Рік тому
@@thewayfarer8849 he was also pretty good as djikstra in witcher.
@Lurklen Рік тому
He's a very skilled actor, and I hope we get to see him bust out some moves in this show. I liked how tense it got between him and Criston.
@SiberianWolf Рік тому
@@TheKurtkapan34 and he is one of the dwarves in Hobbit!
@finnancahill2644 Рік тому
I think Alicent is okay with Aegon and Halaena more so because she’s paranoid and wants to keep her children closely within her grasp and opposed to marrying them out to the influence of other houses
@7Nebulae7 Рік тому
Or even worse, Rhaenyra's bastard sons.
@poppyonline4034 Рік тому
Doesn’t make her self righteous hypocrisy about incest any better
@viceb7 Рік тому
Yea just furthers her hypocrisy too
@Ashbrash1998 Рік тому
She gives me a lot of show Cersei vibes
@moonlight-im8ik Рік тому
@@Ashbrash1998 nop, Cercei is stupid and cruel, Alicent, so far is strategic and didn't show cruelty yet
@SlaughterHobo Рік тому
“Rhaenyra is cut with the knife and their conflict draws first blood…” Aemond: Am eye a joke to you?
@Steelion69 Рік тому
I just realized, Aegon the elder being the party boy, and Aemond the younger being the dutiful son is awfully familiar; it's basically another piece of the "history repeating itself" theme Martin uses throughout ASOIAF, history in the series would later repeat itself again with Robert and Stannis; the former being the party boy and the latter being the dutiful son. Maybe Aemond's fate in Fire & Blood (and HOT D) will shed light on Stannis future in TWOW.
@cleigh113 Рік тому
at least Aemond dies in an epic dragon battle
@made-line7627 Рік тому
I was literally just thinking this about Aegon/Aemond and Robert/Stannis
@made-line7627 Рік тому
@@cleigh113 Hopefully Stannis gets a better death in the books
@SantomPh Рік тому
The trope is subverted be Aegon III and Viserys (both dutiful) , Daeron and Baelor (both ambitious) and in a sense Daeron II and Daemon Blackfyre (the younger "brother" is the rebel).
@friendlybane Рік тому
It also has to do with the theme of 2nd sons. The 1st son is handed everything by inheritence, but the 2nd sort of hangs around the throne. He is a prince, but has no real authority and has to find his own way. Becoming Hand, Commander of the City Watch, Leading the crown armies in battle, being dutiful. They kind of have to work to gain recognition.
@blakekush5640 Рік тому
My favorite day is when Alt-Shift-X delivers a video on the previous episode the day a new episode comes out. Blessings from the Old Gods and New.
@HOTD108_ Рік тому
Those New Gods are surely Middle-Aged Gods by now.
@YungBenGriffey Рік тому
All these other UKpostsrs rushing their vids out and Alt Shift X taking his time, knowing he’ll have the best breakdown, AND reminding us that we’re about to get an episode the same day. It’s genius
@mokvid Рік тому
Woke up randomly at 1am to pee and caught this fresh Alt Shift X video. If you are in the chat brother, I am a long time fan. Love your works and all you do to expand these and many other amazing stories and worlds. Please introduce more amazing lore from other classics. Was gonna head to bed but now gonna finish this video and hopefully not go down this hot d alt shift x rabbit hole. Wish me luck. Good night
@SHZAISLISTENING Рік тому
Same story woke up at 3am (I currently have a cold) and decided to watch while sipping some tea! This is truly an Amazing channel that has added so much insight into the lore of different series! Keep it up Alt Shift X
@Dylunic Рік тому
@@SHZAISLISTENING Honestly that sounds like the vibe, just a quiet night sipping tea and watching Alt Shift X videos
@missbeliever5133 Рік тому
I think Laenor living by the end and escaping was very fitting for his arc. Throughout ASOIF we're told that love is the death of duty, but I think the choice he makes is not a compromise of either. He gets to perform his duty to his wife, the heir to the throne, by the very act of leaving her because that's the only way she can strengthen her claim to the throne (a marriage with Daemon, with Laenor out of the picture). He also gets to pursue love because he's chosen a life of freedom with his true lover. Love _with_ duty.
@isabellemani6453 Рік тому
i loved rhe and laenor bond
@xxxhatchetjobxxx9817 Рік тому
Good point
@EL-ISS Рік тому
The fight between the children was MAD lol they were throwing straight punches without holding back! Also I liked how large Veghar is, they really emphasized how large she is compared to Aemond.
@AltShiftX Рік тому
I haven't seen hand to hand combat that advanced from children since Spy Kids 2
@givemeliberty700 4 місяці тому
@@AltShiftX lmao
@christosmadrid Рік тому
When Alt Shift X uploads I get a really warm feeling deep inside of me
@jaspersong622 Рік тому
Same
@HB-ey2dk Рік тому
That's what she said
@umacalopsitaeumviolao Рік тому
Mr. Chang has a specific reaction to your comment.
@hazriqhusrin1282 Рік тому
Me too. Although they are other channel upload review within 24hrs after the show aired, its still feel incomplete.. Alt X is much better.
@tjequalstd20 Рік тому
That’s your IBS flaring up again
@REHANKHAN-en5zn Рік тому
Loved how the characters spoke so much through their eyes in this episode.
@jarnodatema Рік тому
Except for Aemond. He spoke half as much.
@HousedHorse Рік тому
My interpretation was that Alicent betrothed Aegon and Helaena to put a stop Rhaenyra's plans to marry Helaena to Jacaerys. In the last episode when Rhaenyra says she "has been undermined" my thinking was that this is what happened behind the scenes.
@frommyashesrisenrebornredemed Рік тому
The scene were all kids brawl and the scene where kids argue and the king yells.....its the most real and true humanlike reaction.....all kids played it masterfully. Great scenes. props to everyone infont and behind the cameras.
@jarnodatema Рік тому
Every time. Every time I watch an episode I think I spotted every detail, every bit of symbolism, but for everything I have you have always have two or three more things I always completely overlook. You’re godlike mate.
@realsanjo Рік тому
He has the benefit of having a community to talk it out with. Check out his after show streams as we help each other make sense of the episode.
@BrandonIsWise Рік тому
Personally I think Larys Strong is just craving approval from the Queen because he's never gotten positive attention or been needed before. No motive to go for the crown, just chasing positive affirmation from her.
@AltShiftX Рік тому
I wish we got some interactions between Larys and Lyonel. What was his relationship like with his dad? And his mother??
@freeffree4133 Рік тому
I'm just wondering what he will do when he stops getting that approval.
@billyyyyy809 Рік тому
@@AltShiftX But his relationship with his brother was great. They were close. That makes Larys super terrible
@shinsenshogun900 Рік тому
@@freeffree4133 Definitely look up to one that upholds Targaryen traditions: the green lads in Aegon II, Aemond, and the other children of Viserys & Alicent (as if he can convince Helaena)
@DieEineMieze Рік тому
Big cap, nobody kills his family for affirmation.
@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158 Рік тому
One little detail I really liked about this episode is that Daemon only interfered when Rhaenyra's life was in danger. He didn't care for the fact that Aemond hit his daughters, he was smiling when Aemond lost his eye, didn't seem too upset when Alicent demanded retribution but he immediately stepped in front of Criston when latter moved towards Rhaenyra during her fight with Alicent. I think it kinda ties in with what was mentioned in the video that Daemon won't be a good husband: he seemingly doesn't care about her children nor about his own. Really makes me wonder about what he could do in the future.
@FirefulXD Рік тому
exactly my thoughts. i was watching him lean like wait those are YOUR daughters up there too..
@EzraDair Рік тому
You forgot one very crucial part. King V actually threatened anyone who speaks of the rumor to have their tongue removed. Also Criston refused to follow Alisent’s order cause he said “ I swore to protect you” not to follow your orders blindly
@mohanish94 Рік тому
I have a theory about Viserys surviving this long only because he doesn't sit the Iron Throne anymore at all. He was never shown taking a seat on the Iron Throne ever since he cut his pinky off it and at the same time Mellos was replaced by Orwyle as Grand Maester which helped him recover better.
@DieEineMieze Рік тому
That's like a common view in this matter
@AgusSkywalker Рік тому
But in ep04 he was sitting in the throne when Daemon arrived with the crown.
@mohanish94 Рік тому
@@AgusSkywalker Nope, he didn't take a seat was only standing before the throne two steps above everyone. To assert his power, he wore the crown in front of everyone and took hold of Blackfyre the legendary sword of Aegon The Conqueror which passes on from King to King.
@Sarciasm Рік тому
Another parallel i noticed was criston's previous offer to rhaenyra of escaping the troubles of the crown and how Laenor ended up. Maybe these thoughts helped her empathize with laenor better and let her grant her own deep seated wants to another. Im also really keen on any future interactions between Rhaenyra and Criston, on how messy it would be lmao
@DeepDarkBoys Рік тому
Thanks for these Alt, I love watching them after the eps to make sure I've got it all straight. The work you put in is nothing short of phenomenal!
@nicholascole9673 Рік тому
"and their conflict draws first blood" *Aemond the recently one eyed* "Am I a joke to you?"
@AJFilms14 Рік тому
I love the perpetual worried look on Helaena’s face, the actress has done a lot with her limited screen time.
@agustoalarco8452 Рік тому
“Love is the death of duty” also resonates with Viserys choosing Rhaenerys as his heir because of the love he had for his wife, instead of doing his duty and re-marrying to get a male heir (someone who will have better chances of being accepted) and secure the Targaryens bloodline to continue so they can fight against the WW.
@hammygaming101 Рік тому
Thank you for all the work you do on your videos X!! I’m sure it takes a lot of your time and effort but you do it for us every week. Just wanna say we all appreciate you so much
@AltShiftX Рік тому
Thanks so much! Glad the effort is appreciated.
@made-line7627 Рік тому
@@AltShiftX 16k views in 35 minutes is pretty crazy, but well-earned. Still the best recaps on the Tube 💫
@lobomedina6312 Рік тому
@@AltShiftX You have a wonderful speaking voice.
@Kay-kg6ny Рік тому
@Ry and why shouldn't they?
@lobomedina6312 Рік тому
@Kamil S A "speaking voice" can also be a person's "normal" voice. Not sure what your point is. "lol".
@jorgerincon6874 Рік тому
I really think they didn't actually killed Laenor Velaryon, just to make the audience sympathize more with Rhaenyra side, I believe that was a cheap cop out, cause I don't see Laenor just abandoning his family and his dragon for the chance to live free somewhere else, even if it was an offer he couldn't refuse
@missbeliever5133 Рік тому
Maybe he did it for more than love, maybe he did it because he saw it as a way to perform his duty for his wife, the heir to the throne. If he's out of the picture, she can strengthen her claim by marrying Daemon. With this plan, he gets to choose both duty and love.
@cosmo588 Рік тому
@@missbeliever5133 that’s the vibe I got too.
@tinaye8638 Рік тому
Exactly, especially since his parents just lost a child. I doubt he'd want them to suffer more
@supravak8481 Рік тому
the last scene of the episode was absolutely brilliant, said so much without really saying anything
@Gojeto346 Рік тому
I didn’t really take Rhaneyra’s fire speech literally, as she said her and Daemon are meant to burn together, so I think she’s implying that Targaryens are fires that themselves cannot be tamed by less bloodlines and they always get burned, that’s why they should marry in the family and marry each other, but it works both ways
@sama2086 Рік тому
I love the stuff about Viserys' guilt fueling his undying loyalty to rhaenyra. Its very tragic and moving. Absolutely love what HOTD and paddy considine have done with Viserys I.
@poppyonline4034 Рік тому
He’s the best actor. Amazing!
@antrayen1979 Рік тому
Hearing Dany's theme (when she flew Drogon for the first time) in the scene with Aemond and Vhagar was truly beautiful ❤
@SamButler22 Рік тому
In the books the legitimacy of Jace, Luke, and Joff is much less certain. I think it would have been better if the whole Strong family had been cast with black actors too; the kids could look like Laenor but not have the silver hair. Just make it a little less obvious, make the king a little less stupid
@holysecret2 Місяць тому
The Strongs are supposed to be descendants of the first men, so making them black would surely break the lore
@SamButler22 Місяць тому
@@holysecret2 yeh and the Valaryons are Valyrian; that bridge had already been crossed and it was fine
@holysecret2 Місяць тому
@@SamButler22 I see no reason why we should believe that all of Valyria was white-skinned, or racist for that matter. They were slavers, and traders. You can easily imagine some black families forming in that environment. And regardless of that, I strongly disagree with your sentiment. Whatever mistake they may have made in the casting department, it does not excuse or open the door for more. In fact, they should (and will) be scrutinized even more in their future decisions.
@mrz87456 Рік тому
Your dedication to putting out the video before the next episode is unmatched! Appreciate the effort man
@marinewauquier8630 Рік тому
Glidus could never
@MourningCoffeeMusic Рік тому
Man those Valyrian outfits look incredible. The cosplayers have been alerted.
@ser_ryon_vine6392 Рік тому
“That’s why Alicents life sucks.” The sophisticated analysis I came here for.
@batgurrl Рік тому
Love your analysis with the occasional snark and sarcasm. They will get sand in all of their crevices made me pause the video because I couldn’t stop laughing. What you said about Alicent’s attitude toward Rhaenyra was so spot on. Can’t wait to see tonight’s episode☮️
@jayclearmen411 Рік тому
Yup did that once Never again.. Thought I was being romantic & spontaneous and stuff. Take it from me fellas it isn’t a good idea Even with a blanketp
@miguelmarques4583 Рік тому
When Coryls talks about "not casting a shadow on the boys" I felt that it sounded like he loves them regardless.
@KaylaCharisse Рік тому
“Larys Strong slides into Alicent’s DMs” lmao 😂
@adrianoalves5829 Рік тому
I thought that Daemon laughed at the funeral to attract the attention to him and not to Rhaenyra and the kids as a way to protect his crush/niece. Before he starts laughing he is looking around and he seems to notice that people are looking at her.
@lmr2o Рік тому
My Sunday routine before new HotD is to watch your recaps to show me the details I missed. Thanks for putting these together for us!
@chidieberendukwu Рік тому
Hi there. Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate all the work you put into the videos...and the timing. Just a day before the next episode is like a good refresher course.
@sandipanghosh0511 Рік тому
Watching Aemond ride Vhagar was truly wonderful. It is, in my opinion, the best dragon-riding scene in all of GoT so far.
@m_zero3009 Рік тому
That was the only dark scene i liked in this ep as well, thats how it shouldve looked when jon and dany were fighting the night king on their dragons
@sandipanghosh0511 Рік тому
@@m_zero3009 fr
@strega0 Рік тому
"They will get sand in their various crevices." XD my dude, please never change.
@luizcarloslemos7610 Рік тому
21:30 "Larys Strong slides into Alicent's DM and offers to do a murder" 🤣🤣
@RevanTheRebel Рік тому
Because Helaena’s prophecy about Aemond’s eye was worded very literally, I viewed her visions about the loom much less metaphorically. She says spools of black and green, and dragons of flesh weaving dragons of thread. I think she can literally see the divided banners of Targaryen being erected by the two sides in the war to come.
@madamn Рік тому
I think all Helaena's prophecies happened within the episode. "Hand turns loom" Otto kicked and picked up drunk Aegon and put him to bed shows his power over the prince; or this could be Otto starting the civil war. "Spool of green, spool of black" Aemond claiming Vhagar and losing his eye to Lucerys creates further division of House Targaryen, fully establishing the Blacks vs. Greens. "Dragons of flesh, weaving dragons of thread" This could be Daemon and Rhaenyra secretly getting married through Valyrian tradition; or Aemond and Rhaenyra both getting their cuts literally sewed up by the maester.
@made-line7627 Рік тому
The last one, definitely
@VictorSchmidt Рік тому
I think they'll maybe she's hinting at the next episode, like the last one hinted at this episode.
@hydrocooledcarrot Рік тому
I think we got the "he'll have to close an eye" prophecy this episode and the dragons of thread will happen in the next as the factions prepare for war and we see a lot of banners with either green or black dragons on them (dragons of thread)🤞
@made-line7627 Рік тому
@@hydrocooledcarrot Noice
@lykentropy6857 Рік тому
Real dragons going extinct and becoming only dragons in the tapestries.
@Coooooops Рік тому
I actually love these coming out the day before the next ep, basically reminds me of everything without the need to rewatch if I don't have time
@lukesguywalker Рік тому
"Larys Strong slides into Alicent's DMs and offers to do a murder." he's so weird 😭
@santiagomendez1626 Рік тому
Today was a really shitty day for me. It was exhausted, sad and stressful, but you have no idea how happy I felt when I open the UKposts app and saw that the new annalisis was up. Thank you so, so fucking much.
@varsoonhks3211 Рік тому
Really appreciate your analysis. Always on-point, attentive, and with takes that drive engagement with the material. Too often, criticism is leverage to deride a thing rather than celebrate it. Your videos always just make me want to indulge in more of this world and I love that.
@Hannah-rq8yg Рік тому
the way rhaenyra set laenor free reminds of how she also spared the white stag during aegon's nameday hunt. there is a deeply tragic irony in watching her more noble actions go unnoticed by the other characters in the show.
@brokengirlsrus Рік тому
Always amazing how quickly you put out these episodes! So detailed and well edited
@ud1819 Рік тому
Since Sunday I have been watching reviews of episode 7 on UKposts and wondering why no one talked about the "hand turns the loom" hinting towards the role of Otto Hightower in initiating the events of Dance of the dragons. Yours is the only review that mentions it.
@timetravelingnecromancer1051 Рік тому
I took that as referring to Larys. But the more I think about it the more I realize it could refer to alot of people. Otto, Rhaenyra & Alicent, Larys, Daemon. Everyone is weaving in this episode.
@ridhoirvan1070 Рік тому
The best part of HOT D was when Daemon leaned
@_Jumby Рік тому
Character development and buildup was masterfully done in this episode. The post-funeral reception scene was so good, so much was said with so little dialogue
@billma12345 Рік тому
Look forward to these explanations each week just as much as the episodes
@nhtidmore9734 Рік тому
As soon as I set down the book, I get this notification before bed. Only Alt Shift X can keep me from sleep.
@niltoncabraljunior Рік тому
I just need to thank you, Alt. Your insight is always wonderful and explains every nuance with such care and passion. You've probably read this a thousand times, but it feels like you're the "Director's Cut" or the official commentary for the series, even since GoT. Thank you for all your work!!
@oneannoyingwhiteguy Рік тому
The build up of this show, showcasing the ever faster speed towards conflict is so good. I described it to a curious friend as like; “a show about WWI where the first season is all about the building of tensions and the archduke gets shot in the season finale”
@yeahDasLante Рік тому
Is that what the shows called?
@lucajm2485 Рік тому
LOVE THE VIDEOS, I make sure to set aside a special portion of time specifically to enjoy watching them with no distractions
@Crackdalf Рік тому
I look forward to these breakdowns as much as I do the episodes, good work as always my guy.
@basang32 Рік тому
Saw someone say that "dragons of thread" could also be banners for future battles
@carastone3473 Рік тому
Loved it when you said ‘Larys slides into Alicent’s DMs.' 🤣🤣
@lukekiba8424 Рік тому
When you wake Up, think about alt shift X and suddenly you See He uploaded His new Video Eleven minutes ago You know the day will BE good !
@vestyycpn9265 Рік тому
Tbh I was shocked how focused everybody was on Alicent for demanding an eye of Lucerys for stabbing her son in the eye, while Rhaenyra wanted to torture a little boy for telling the truth about her bastard children.
@albertoquezada2862 Рік тому
Yeah but the Rhaenyra apologists brush this like nothing !!! Eddard died because of Joffrey bastardy, Cersei high treason & started the War of the Five Kings, but hey double standards right, wrong!!! No problem to Viserys; Rhaenyra can do no wrong, even if Aemond is his son too.🤬😈
@dragonslayerhd3949 Рік тому
Yeah Iam on team green for sure, Rhaenyra and Daemon griefing way to much
@albertoquezada2862 Рік тому
@@dragonslayerhd3949 Team Green!!!🟢🟢🟢 Because its mean!!!😄
@jaredheath3642 Рік тому
@@dragonslayerhd3949 Aegon 2 underrated.
@vestyycpn9265 Рік тому
@@jaredheath3642 true
@uhuhuhuhuhuh91 11 місяців тому
Can we all sit and appreciate the 9:10 editing?
@ntrenjoyer777 Рік тому
Never thought I'd be thinking about your Explained videos the whole week after watching the episode.
@TheeSecondSon Рік тому
Aemond claiming Vhagar will go down as one of the most badass scenes in GOT/HOTD history. EPIC!
@ayushman3359 Рік тому
Just wished they had better lighting
@freeffree4133 Рік тому
Yeah but you couldn't see it.
@louis8487 Рік тому
@@ayushman3359 They somehow did not learn their lesson from season 8. People want to see what the fuck is happening on screen. I don't care if the cgi looks spotty I'd rather see subpar cgi than a black screen.
@varunchauhan8014 Рік тому
Yoooo nice seeing you here
@ayushman3359 Рік тому
@@louis8487 Facts
@zipblockarchives900 Рік тому
I love these detailed recaps. Keep up the good work.
@kareningram6093 Рік тому
I always look forward to these videos. Thank you for putting so much work and care into each one. It shows.
@HB-ey2dk Рік тому
Corlys claiming the Strong boys is so heartwarming to me.
@KabbalahSherry Рік тому
I loved it too 😍 He has legitimized them w/the Velaryon name, which, according to Westerosi law, is GOOD ENOUGH. The Hightowers are rising too high above their station, are overly ambitious, but even worse... they're just awful people. I cannot wait for all of the Green supporters to find out what psychopaths Alicent's sons turn out to be. 🤭 LMAO
@chrisrubin6445 Рік тому
YES! and him being so protective of them saying "you would have me cast an even darker shadow over those boys" like he clearly loves them and considers them his grandsons
@OkMakuTree Рік тому
I dunno, so far it seems like Corlys only cares about the Strong kids because they are a path to political power and furthering the Velaryon name. Their relationship may grow more genuine over time, but currently Corlys’ ambitions seem to take president over any personal feelings.
@tobaccoffee506 Рік тому
this episode made me switch to team green with aemond as my fave character.
@kcatalanarts Рік тому
You’re amazing. I’m currently binge watching all your GoT videos, while I re read the books after years, and I can listen to your voice all day. Thank you for all you do.
@melvinlinderoth7108 Рік тому
I love the dry humor in these videos the dead pan voice saying something ridiculous is just so funny
@quinny98 Рік тому
Another incredible recap and explained video! I'm obsessed with your videos and this series! ❤️
@ssotkow Рік тому
Love Alt Shift X. My go-to channel for things HOTD and GOT. Lightness of humor, detail oriented backed with scholarly wisdom, without book spoilers. Eloquence and soothing voice to put audience at ease are always expected journey, steered by the master at the helm.
@SamButler22 Рік тому
In this sort of society, if someone goes for the heir to the throne with a knife, they should really have lost their head before the next morning
@olorin4317 Рік тому
That would require a very un-Viserys like king.
@abbypierce4196 Рік тому
I look forward to these as much as I do the actual episodes! 💓 Thank you for years of creating such fantastic and well-thought out content Alt Shift!
@ryanmontgomery9749 Рік тому
3:43 I....KNEW you were going to do that! XD
@kaceydillin7367 Рік тому
Alt x shift uploads always worth the wait. ❤
@justt1984 Рік тому
“Their conflict draws first blood” Aemond : • - -
@brynfindlay-dykes350 Рік тому
Favourite episode since episode 2, really blew me away. Loved the memes you threw in this vid. Varys’s trade offer and Daemon’s lean made me seriously lol
@grassyknoll1 Рік тому
The detail and depth in these videos make them so enjoyable and worth the wait each week, thank you!
@erwingaspay6351 Рік тому
Always grateful to you Alt Shift X. Thank you.
@natedoggeh1913 Рік тому
Honestly my favorite episode so far. Can’t wait for those intense moments later on.
@neon9999 Рік тому
Thank you for fixing the dark scenes in order to show them here!
@cheettaah Рік тому
Always a joy to watch your explainers before the next episode.
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