Viserys walking into the halls, to save his daughter one last time, is the most epic scene. Goosebumps as you feel so sorry for him, yet his presence is so powerful. Hats off to paddy who played him.

Paddy Considine did an amazing performance as King Viserys. I applaud his acting in this series. He will be missed. That being said i will also miss his character Viserys. I dont care if people say he was a weak king, he was a Targaryen who’s coin landed on the good side. He was a good person and such a caring father to Rhaenyra, he truly loved his daughter and protected her.

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Viserys coming into that throne room was the highlight of the episode for me. That alone was deserving of an emmy. Ironically King Viserys' strongest moment was when he was literally at his weakest. That walk to the throne room you know had to be the longest walk of his life but he did it for his daughter because she needed her daddy and he showed up.

When Viserys walked through the door, I started crying. He was literally falling apart, but he heard his daughter beg for his help so he mustered everything that he had left in him to do so. You just see the immediate relief wash over Rhaenyra just by seeing him there. He’s not the best King, but he loves Rhaenyra so much, has always supported her happiness and would do anything for her, and Paddy's performance really touched my heart today.

Episode 8 was insanely sad. Everything Viserys wanted was for his family to be happy and united. Even in his dying breaths, this was his only desire. And even still, it breaks apart immediately as he is the only thing that held it together.

I seriously didn’t expect such a good show after GOT season 8. Really well done and hats off to HBO for bringing these stories to life.

That moment of Viserys dropping the crown and Daemon picking it up and helping him onto the throne was the most emotional moment this season with huge difference 😭

As a book fan, I feel the depth that Paddy Considine and the writers gave to King Viserys was the most rewarding gift of them all. What a stunning role and performance. I truly hope Paddy wins all the awards possible.

Visery's dinner speech really hit home for me. Especially when he said "if not for your king, then for this old man." Insanely well done.

I think the Dance of Dragons really shows how fragile the Targaryen rule was to begin with. Viserys would always be remembered as the King who's decisions ultimately lead to the death of all the dragons, but it was bound to happen at some point. Aegon the conqueror will always be famed for taking over Westeros, but that was the easy job. Actually maintaining rule and passing it to future heirs is the hardest part of the Game of Thrones.

Paddy Considine deserves all the praise in the world for this performance

Viserys entry on the throne room brought me tears. He also proved that he has the dragon blood and once a dragon always a dragon.

I spent a day in a Hospice with a patient I'd worked with for over a year, he passed away 2 days ago and Paddy's death scene hit me hard. It was an absolutely perfect rendition of someone's final moments. If that man doesn't win awards for this show then a crime has been committed. Absolutely perfect acting. Matt too.

When the halls opened to King Vicerys and they announced his arrival, I got goosebumps. What an incredible moment

Honestly, what literally made me cry the most: When Daemon helped Viserys up the stairs in the throne room, I instantly started crying. It was the first real time we got to see them together where they weren't fighting, or hating each other, where they realized that life is fleeting, and Viserys deserved a not a consort to the king, but a brother in that moment. The other time I cried was when Viserys got but a few fleeting moments of what he thought would be his families finally getting along and turning a new leaf. And knowing the horrors that fell the Valeryons and the Targareyns (I never spell their name right), makes all the more sadder.

Those who stood by their dying fathers know that Paddy's portrayal was so amazing and believable that it broke our hearts. I know it did mine, it brought back all the memories of my father being eaten alive by cancer. He deserves all the awards on this earth

Damn Lizardman has come a long way!

That last supper scene gave me tears! My dad passed away last year. Prior to his death we celebrated his birthday. He had this happy, blissful, and contented expression same way that Viserys had in his last supper. I forever have that memory in my mind and I never thought I'll saw it on TV through Viserys. I was tearing up the whole time, making me remember my dad. Kudos to Paddy!

Aemond's casting absolutely brilliant and I can't wait for him to shine that sapphire eye baby!

I cannot stress enough how much Paddy Considine HAS to get an Emmy. I'm gonna be mourning Viserys for a while. What an amazing character. Credit to both Paddy and the writers for giving so much more character to Viserys' character compared to his one-dimensional book counterpart.

Paddy Considine better win an Emmy for his performance. Unbelievable job.

I honestly almost cried when king health’s deteriorated, he is indeed a king to remember, and also daemon helping his brother with the stairs and putting the crown on top of his head as well was heart touching. reminds me of my dad when I helped walk and stuff when he had cancerous tumor who just passed away recently in June this year. RIP father you will always be remembered and thanks for the memories and being kind to me.

I know everyone talks about Paddys performance (rightfully, well done), but can we appreciate the music played during the most intense and heartwarming scenes? Many of them fit for the scenes perfectly, Ramin is a genius.

That throne room scene was such a masterpiece. It depicted so many subtle nuances. Especially between Daemon and Viserys. Daemon helping him up the last few stairs and placing the crown upon his head shows that despite their differences, Daemon was always true to his brother and his family. Then almost immediately followed by Vaemond's act of treason and Viserys drawing the blade to have Daemon serving as an extension of his hand deliver the swing. Also symbolizing that Daemon was always meant to be hand of the king for Viserys and that he needed somebody who can make the hard choices for him. Viserys' biggest mistake was casting out his brother. All Daemon said to him back in E01 was the truth.

Paddy Considine as King Viserys was simply amazing! I couldn't imagine anyone else playing this role. The scene where he showed up at the throne room unexpectedly floored me. The love he bore his daughter was fierce and powerful, and I think an extension of the neverending love he held for his true love Aemma. Even on his deathbed, he showed up for Rhaenyra. I think Daemon gained a new respect for Viserys during this scene. After once calling him a weak king, Daemon now began to understand the mental and emotional strength it took to hold a kingdom together. It took more than just brute strength. Viserys mental strength gave him physical strength at a time when no normal human being would have such strength. Daemon could only acknowledge this side of his brother that he never knew. I think he was amazed by it. It was very sad to see Viserys go. I hope Paddy is nominated and wins an award for his performance as King Viserys. This was definitely a tv royalty performance!

King Viserys is honestly the best dad in westeros 😭. Seeing him come through for his daughter was so moving.

Paddy Considine was an absolute BEAST the first 7 episodes but his performance in episode 8 was otherwordly. That scene with him and Emma in the room made me cry like a baby. Changing the character of Viserys meant taking a risk with many of the book readers in the audience but when I say I could have seen no one else play him, I mean it. His depth and humanity, his love for his daughter, the resentment he carried over what happed with Aemma, his conflicting feelings towards his brother and cousin. Hope to see this man be recognised for the immense work he's done. The entire cast haven't let me down one bit and I'm enjoying the show just as much as I did the early seasons of GOT, from the music to the acting, the cinematography, the foreshadowing, the humor... Brilliant work from everyone involved (I'll let those beach scenes slide this once). I can't believe we are only two weeks away from the drought lol perhaps we could get Snow in between seasons of HOTD??🙏🏼

Give Paddy all the awards immediately. His performance was beyond amazing. Emotional, powerful. Amazing! The whole cast is flawless, but man Paddy, another lever!

Rhaenera called her father for help . And even as he lay dying he rose to her call - to defend her one last time . What a man Paddy Constantine 🔥

That little flashing of the conquest crown in the end

Finally, no one left to defend rhaenyra and her bs.

The dinner scene once Jace and Halaena started dancing with music in the back, viserys watching his family altogether for the very last time was just beautiful. I knew right then that this is the most beautiful show I’ve ever seen.

Crazy how Alicent and Rhaenyra looked to be on the mend, then Viserys blows it up in his own confusion before dying. Great twist they created

Paddy deserves an Emmy for this performance. He will be missed. He encapsulated exactly what King Viserys should be like. Not the best king, but the right man for the job at the moment. You can see the pain and suffering the division of the House has caused throughout his demise.

What Paddy Considine went on and did in S1E8 of House Of Dragons can't never be undone. A performance worth an Emmy award, simply outstanding 🙌🏾

I lost my father three years ago to cancer. Needless to say, Paddy's performance as Viserys during his final hours struck me hard. Kudos to Paddy and the writers!

I've read the books, so I know how it plays out later on - but seeing Aemond's smirk disappear when Daemon stood infront of him was epic. Fantastic episode, doing the story justice so far!

Never would I have thought that a simple thing like a man entering a room could bring me so much to tears! 😥 R.I.P Viserys and all awards to Paddy Considine!

To me, this episode was for now the best in the whole season. Very emotional and tragic. The scene when Viserys walks in the throne room was so sad and yet so beautiful. Despite all of his faults, this man was a true king. And let's not forget the dinner scene, especially the moment when you can see almost everyone is genuinely having a good time. It really feels like it's the last time before everything comes crashing down. Props to Paddy Considine, his performance simply blew me away for eight episodes straight.

Daemon is really stepping it up, I love how he helped his brother, defended his wife and step up for his kids. A man of few words that speaks volumes.

This show just keeps getting better and better every week!! Episodes 7 and 8 have been phenomenal and I can't wait to see how Aemond's character develops over the course of the series.

Aemond has the biggest glow up ever. His appearance is so appealing and badass that when he walk past Daemon, you can feel the tension that this two are gonna get the biggest brawl of the life time

Made me cry multiple times this episode. Paddy deserves an emmy. The rest right after him. If only there were enough awards!

King Viserys will be missed. Those last few moments left me in stunned silence. Kudos to Paddy Considine because his performance was incredible. The moments where Alicent, Rhaenyra, or Daemon helped Viserys truly tugged my heartstrings

Can't wait to see more of ewan Mitchell as Aemond 🔥🔥

As a mom of two boys, Paddy and Matt's scene at the throne made me cry. That's loyalty between brothers!

the hype (and anxiety) I feel waiting a week for a new episode I haven't felt since game of thrones, this show is SO good

Anyone who's ever seen someone take their last breath felt this heartache with Viserys. I just wanted him to pass peacefully and finally let go of the burden he'd carried for too long.

The throne room scene with Viserys returning to the throne was a powerful one. It showed that even a dying dragon is still a dragon.

BRAVO to all involved in this episode and the series. The acting is absolutely brilliant. When Viserys walked into that throne room, I burst out crying. And Matt Smith’s mostly silent performance was powerful. Standing ovation! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 ❤

What an epic, moving and unforgettable performance by Paddy Considine, he will be missed.

The tension witnessed between Aemond and Daemon this episode has me sooo excited to see everything unfold

I guess the makers of this learned nothing from the finale of GOT but every episode takes place in the dark.......it's like they're doing it on purpose........turn the fkin lights up!

Episode 8 was the most roller coaster ride of emotions of all the episodes by far. The scene when Daemon help Viserys was really a heart warming event and the first time i ever see the two not fighting plus I can see that Daemon despite always arguing with Viserys truly cares for him. Plus the part where Daemond sliced Vaemond's head in half, no husband wants to hear others insulting his wife and his children. ICONIC!

I cried a lot more in this episode than I expected. Viserys wasn’t a perfect king and he made foolish choices sometimes but he was a good one and he tried his hardest to juggle the duties of King and father and brother to the best of his abilities. He had a genuinely good heart. I wept when he hobbled into the throne room like that, all to settle the squabbles himself but I think he mainly did it for Rhaenyra. Paddy did a fabulous job on his whole performance and I applaud him.

Paddy Considine will be so deeply missed. What an amazing actor. ♥️

I believe that when Viserys is talking to Alicent thinking he's actually talking to Rhaenyra, when he mentions the prince that was promised and says "it is you", he's sinking into a prophetic dream and actually seeing Daenerys(thinking it's Rhaenyra, in the prophecy)...

I usually don't rewatch episodes while waiting for the next one but I will make an exception for episode 8. Every scene with Paddy brought tears to my eyes. As so many have already said it, he truly deserves to win the Emmy for his portrayal of Viserys. Another thing, that might just be my opinion: although Ramin Djawadi's work is always exceptional, this was the first episode since the pilot where the music really came through for me. Easily my favourite episode of the season.

The way Viserys stood up for his daughter one last time 🥺❤️

Paddy and Matt are the best things that ever happened to this franchise. Superb performance through and through!

NOOO ALICENT NOT THAT AEGON

My utmost respect to the guy who said "THIS IS SEIZURE! IT IS TREASON, AT THE LEAST!!!" He's probably going to die or be imprisoned, at the least, but that's what makes him so brave. He said the truth even when he knew there would be consequences.

Viserys's love towards his family was so strong to mitigate the huge tensions during the dinner scene. Paddy Considine's acting performance was truly outstanding, you could perceive his soul leaving his body till his last breath. Anyway the show keeps getting better and better and waiting for the next episode keeps getting harder and harder.

Many in UK who've seen Paddy Considine in British shows will know what an incredible actor he is. It's wonderful seeing him get international recognition.

I fucking loved the scene soon before the heath of viserys collapse he saw his family get along together.I think he deserved that ending,he died knowing everything is resolved in the family

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Viserys nearly climbing to the throne just to show his absolute support for his daughter and her son’s claim to Driftmark, that was wholesome! This scene broke my heart but he’s such a good dad showing up for his daughter 😭 And then when Viserys stood up to take Vaemond’s tongue, the “don’t worry brother I got this” and head slicing were 🤌🏻 Daemon has always loved his brother and I'm glad they made this scene. Phenomenal casting throughout the season. The strength of Matt Smith’s acting without words, coupled with good writing to create the scene = brilliant. Daemon was portrayed as tender and loving, and yet fierce and dangerous. Wonderful character arc building in this episode. "My Love......" 😭💔😭 Poor Viserys!! His life was truly a tragic one and he loved his first wife and daughter to the very end. Paddy Considine put so much heart into Viserys and truly made us care about him.....well done!! 👏👏👏 LONG LIVE THE KING!! 👑

Paddy Considine absolutely broke my heart through-out. His performance has been amazing and this episode just brew it out the park. I never rewind when doing a first watch but tonight I had to rewind and watch his scene again where he gives his speech at his diner.

Love everything about the show except how dark the picture is. You can’t see anything in the background.

Hope we get a good long action scene. That's enough chit chat for now.

As a fan who just finished GOT few weeks ago, I must say House Of Dragon is peak game of thrones and its been increasing in quality per episode. What a amazing episode. The raspy breathing and acting all throughout the episode was breathtaking! Daemon had an epic kill and even cute moment with his brother. Truly amazing.

Man, I have seen many climaxes but trust me The entry of Viserys and the announcement give chills to spine and Daemon helping him to the throne was the cherry on Cake. A true Dragon.

Viserys was my fav on the show now he died. Felt so sorry for him this episode

It would be crazy if Viserys would still be alive. At this point he would literally look like white walker.

I swear, seeing that look of wonder, happiness and sadness on Vis's face while watching his family enjoy themselves in his prescence one last time almost had me in tears. Paddy left his mark indelibly on the show and I'll miss him. It's ironic how this single death would nearly destroy his bloodline tho. Can't wait to see.

"I will sit on the throne today" reminds Otto that he is a mere hand. That scene was powerful

Pure goosebumps for me when king came inside the throne room to support his daughter and his sister in episode 8🤩❤️‍🔥

Episode 9 will be a wild one LMAO

Paddy Considine blew us all away with his performance. King Viserys will forever be a timeless character due to his love for his family and legacy. The way he defended his daughter and tried to bring peace to his family at dinner was so emotional.

Paddy considine is almost as incredible as the make up crew that turned him into a zombie in ep 8. Fantastic work from everyone involved

How is this show just getting better and better every episode?

Daemon truly loved hes brother,what he did in that small moment,helping him up the throne,that was the love he bare for his brother,the love that he never spoke or shoe all hes life,but always carying it

Viserys really showed his strength in this episode. A true king

Viserys' mask gave him +10 swag

Unpopular opinion: I really like Alicent, I think she's become my favourite character after viserys. She really appreciated him and remained loyal to him until the end, even with her thoughts about rhaenyra (just talking about alicent in the series, not the books) Also, I absolutely hate the idea of the dance of dragons beginning due to a misunderstanding of viserys words

I can't tell you how good and underrated this episode is because it got overshadowed by 3 mins of that Rhaenys thing. This had the classic suspense, political intrigue classic AGOAT era Game of thrones vibe. With the bad guys on top!! The coronation sequence was amazing.

paddy considine is such an amazing actor, the emotion and love he put into his last performance was phenomenal. 10/10

When Daemon helped King Viserys to his throne and picking up his crown, I feel at that moment that Otto was not the true hand but all along it was Daemon, he was the true hand in a sense

I love the scene when Rhaenyra plea her father help. It touched me deeply. She was losing her father and she was so lost, she cannot get mad for her father to name her heir and put her in difficult situation (dividing the realm) and at the same time having to carry the prophesy. Such a burden. For the first time, i respect Rhaenyra. People who don’t empathise her calling her a whore just makes me ill.

The death of the king is the most beautiful death scene I have ever scene. ( Beautiful as cinematographed, the way acting was done, the way screenplay was written, it feels authentic. ) It did remind me of death of my father due to cancer in hospital. He used to talk about my future in those last days, try to spend lot time with me. Try to enjoy small things though they were big for me. And i still remember those last few minutes of him asking me to take care of myself and just after few minutes suddenly he passed away. There's something beautiful in death too. I really hope I make him happy with the time I spent with him during those last days. I miss Him.

You can tell when Viserys refused the poppy drink he was going to do something. But when he walked in and sat on the iron throne to stop all the bullshit, I was like he is a baaad man. Hats off King Viserys! You played your part to the highest end! Just epic!

I'm not going to lie when the king entered the throne room it was so emotional it shows the extent of what a parent would do for their child it's demonstrated unconditional love. Throughout all his pain and suffering he's still hurt the Cry of his daughter and stood up there to protect her. It shows you throughout life circumstances we all get so caught up into our own selves but in the end the most important thing is family. He did amazing performance it almost made me tear up. Also when his daughter was talking to her about her burden and it was a hard one to carry it made me forecast about it was never meant for you to bear in the first place it was meant for Daenerys. But she had the fight for her place to even give the Daenerys to implant a dream but if you want something you have to fight for it to help her believe that anything is possible. In the same for the queen who when she was having a discussion with her cousin it just showed me that this is what her life could have unfolded to. It was just the perv acting all around

"He told me he wished for Aegon to be king" so this is how it starts with Alicent being a dummy

Olivia is simply amazing

That scene when Viserys entered the throne chamber left me in tears The last roar of the Dragon And when he said he would cut Vaemond's tongue I wholeheartedly believe that, even as crippled as he was, he fucking would..

Daemon has been outstanding as always. Speaks only a few words, but stays true to it. Didn't even hesitate to swing his sword 🗡️☠️ Edit: Beware of spoilers in the reply section

episode 8 was marvellous, in this one they made us connect so deeply with the characters, the story and the whole series, the intentions without the ambition and what could have been without miscommunication. And wow Paddy Considine was amazing, as a protective father and brother, no words. I did cry not only because 1 thing, if not for the whole episode. It´s such a shame what happens next. Bravo HOD

Paddy Considine just gave one of the most brilliant and heartbreaking performances of all time.

Can we all just appreciate the “he can keep his tongue” moment. Fucking top 10 lines in game of thrones period