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The season finale of House of the Dragon delivers a dramatic conclusion marked by Aegon Targaryen's triumphant return with his dragon Sunfyre, effectively claiming the throne after burning the Mutton Host at Rook's Rest. While the hosts celebrate this victory for Aegon, they also express deep concern over the physical toll on key figures, particularly Lord Corlys Varys losing a finger and the tragic fate of Princess Helena, who is forced to eat despite her captivity and loss of an unborn child. The episode sets a dark tone with significant dragon deaths and no new hatchlings since Laena Velaryon's passing, suggesting that the known dragon lineage from Game of Thrones may finally be concluding its arc as the extinction looms over the realm. Political tensions reach a breaking point as Lord Corlys confronts Rhaenyra about her treatment of his allies, accusing her of using people merely as tools before discarding them, a sentiment echoed by Mysaria's return to King's Landing to undermine Rhaenyra among the common folk. In an attempt to stabilize the fractured realm, Corlys proposes a peace deal that would split the kingdom between Prince Daeron ruling Oldtown and Rhaenyra governing the crown lands, though this offer comes amidst growing resentment within the Targaryen family. The hosts note that characters like Daemon, now knighted as Sir Darren the Daring, and Aemond are embroiled in internal conflicts that threaten to escalate into violence, with fears that Aemond might kill his half-brother Aegon due to past kinslaying and arrogance. The narrative explores the descent of major characters into a darker path, highlighted by Rhaenyra's ruthless actions and the deteriorating relationships between Alicent, Daemon, and Aemond, all while the city of King's Landing faces a siege led by Daemon. The hosts praise Emma D'Arcy's performance in portraying this moral decline and discuss how authority often causes characters to abandon their initial standards, as seen in the contrasting behaviors of Corlys's sons where honor clashes with emotional nature. As the episode ends with the city breached and major figures like Tumbleton lost, the story leaves a complex political landscape that sets the stage for future conflicts involving Daemon, Aemond, Larys, and the potential fallout from Rhaenyra's controversial decisions.
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Boys and uh ladies, everyone out there, thank you so much for watching House of the Dragon. I wrote down a few things I wanted to address going into this episode because it is the season finale. Um Aegon Targaryen is absolutely the coolest guy in the whole freaking seven kingdoms after last episode. The way he just >> Yeah, that was the best dragon moment in a while. >> That was dope. That was like the Viserys moment. That gave me like Viserys vibes, you know what I mean? Like in uh the original, obviously the big daddy Game of Thrones. Another thing is Hugh Hammer is kind of in the dog house right now. He's sort of in the dragon house. We had We didn't see him in the last episode, which really pissed me off. I don't even know if I mentioned >> dog house with his wife and potentially Rhaenys. >> I don't know if I mentioned that we didn't see him in the last episode, but I did notice, I don't know if I mentioned it. Oh, Lord Corlys got his finger sent, so that's not good. So, we'll see more about that. Uh I don't think his sons are going to like that very much, and it really um depends on how Rhaenyra reacts to this whole situation because Corlys is like, you know, you know how he is. He's just been through a lot, so uh she better pretend like she gives a [ __ ] about this finger cuz if she don't give a damn about it, it's going to piss me off. >> Well, they have to First of all, tell her about it. Allen does. >> So, dragon deaths are probably going to be a very common theme in this episode because we already know how this whole book plays out. Um even though we do have another season, so hopefully we don't lose any dragons. My heart's not ready for it, but if we do at the end of the day >> No, you don't care. >> I don't really care. I don't like them. I think they're I mean, I like them in the sense that I think the show is awesome, but I don't like them in the sense that if I was a common folk, I would want them to all be skeletons at the uh at the um at the local museum. Definitely. What else happens? Um Rhaenyra is just slipping. That's what I wrote down. Rhaenyra is slipping. >> [laughter] >> She's all slipping away. She finally got here, you know what I mean? She thinks it's been ordained by the gods themselves, and it is not going to plan. What else >> just the gods herself, her dad also. >> Yes. And then obviously hopefully Daemon makes it through the episode Uh because I feel like he's our little prisoner right now. So, with that being said, man, let's watch House of the Dragon's season finale. Like, comment, subscribe, guys. Hit us up on Patreon if you want to see the full uncut reaction. Sorry the intro was so long. Um I just wanted to, you know, definitely address all these points going into the show because that's what I'm personally looking for. So far, this season's been phenomenal. It has not disappointed at all, and I anticipate a very strong season. >> Mhm. >> Or a very strong end to this season. So, let's go. >> Someone said there's a hierarchy in dragons, too. That's why they beat Sheep Stealer up cuz he's kind of like a >> little punk ass. >> Ain't no royal dragon. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. [laughter] >> They will laugh at you no more when they see you as you are. >> No. >> They will burn. >> You're just kidding. >> We claim THIS [music] LAND FOR RHAENYRA. >> I AM AEGON TARGARYEN. NOW YOU SEE ME AS I TRULY AM. DREADFUL IN VENGEANCE. >> COME ON, LET'S GET A redemption arc. Even though people are like, "He burned all those people. How can he have one?" >> I think he's the best character in the show. >> He did some shitty stuff back [laughter] then. >> Well, they all suck. >> But if you look >> falling off, too. >> Everyone has done some bad stuff. >> I think we all know that at this point. I think it's just >> Even you in your life. >> No, him? >> I was talking about her. >> Oh, yeah, her. She's [ __ ] up. Man, let's go. This is about to be good. >> It's kind of good dragons only like really burn people because what if they dismembered them up? Like just chopped them up. >> They're like whoosh. >> Like alligators do. Cuz they kind of like resemble a little bit. >> Wait, alligators do what now? >> They like dismember people. >> Mhm. Well, they definitely crunch you up and roll you around. >> Mhm. He's just the decoration at the end of a spear. Isn't that kind of wild? >> [music] >> Cool. >> That's crazy. >> I must see the queen, your grace. >> I know it's urgent, they could at least knock. Like at least once. >> He is risen. >> Who? >> Aegon. Sunfyre is dead. >> she's got word. >> Out. Sunfyre is dead, rotting in a wasteland. >> Mhm. >> [laughter] >> Sit down. >> Aegon burned the mutton host at Rook's Rest, and then he flew [laughter] I don't know where. >> That's why they showed the hot steppin' in the recap. >> throughout the realm announcing the king's return. Smallfolk name it a sign from the gods that Aegon is ordained to rule, that he and his dragon have been resurrected to reclaim the throne. >> Yeah, I might think that, too. >> my known subjects gather outside the Grand SEPT BESEECHING THE GODS TO SAY WHO IS MEANT TO RULE THEM AFTER ALL FOR WHICH I HAVE FOUGHT AND SUFFERED. >> WE KNOW. >> OH, RELAX. You still got dragons. Chill. >> The lesser gods have no say in what is to come. We are the blood of old Valyria. You have an absolute power within your grasp. You have only to wield it. >> [ __ ] Viserys. >> Hey, be nice to him. >> here. His prophecy has tested me again and again, and I have met its every challenge. >> Kesy ao zyakie soses sir. [music] >> [music] >> I feel like Damon's going to make her go dark side. >> Yeah. Right now, she's [clears throat] going to come in hooded and be like She's like, "I'll show you absolute power." >> Aegon >> I just hope they don't nod off. Let's go, Hugh. >> Tomble ton jore gogon vome Rhaenys going to freak out. He was like, "You know I love that." Not daring. I know. >> Your Grace, [music] have plans been laid for the Sea Snake's rescue? There will be a rescue. >> Your father will search Tumbleton for the Sea Snake once the town has been reclaimed. [music] >> He'll be long dead by then. >> Send me now. >> You and Adam are needed here to guard the city if, indeed, these rumors are true and Sunfyre was allowed to live. >> Corlys is your hand. Your oldest ally. I do not wish your grandson ill, but he made his choice, and we must now pay its price. >> She's not taking care of her people. She don't even know he's captured. Like >> What? >> That Lord Corlys was out there to be taken. >> You do not dare. >> It is how you've always treated those who serve you. >> That's what I was saying. >> Addam and I have labored without rest over countless sorties in search of your enemies, only to be repaid in your anger. >> Yes, that is because your sorties have yielded nothing, [music] while my enemies have been allowed to muster their strength. >> If a person is useful to you, you wield [music] them, but if not, you abandon them, as you have with Rhaena. And now, she is broken, like my grandson. >> I would have been justified in abandoning you after the Gullet. >> Perhaps, but you need my dragon. >> Oh. >> Hey, she's like a viper. >> She will blame you for it, truly. Insolence runs in your blood, as your sister has lately reminded us. >> Hey guys, y'all might not agree with her crying and, you know, being mean and everything right now, but you got to give it up for Emma D'Arcy. >> Yeah. >> She killed that. >> Good morrow, my lords. Good morrow, indeed. We've just sailed through the night from Driftmark after learning our Lord Admiral is hostile to the Hightowers. The queen has called upon you to secure King's Landing. >> To answer her could mean our lord's death. >> Lord Corlys knew of the risks of his adventures. He'd want us to appraise Valyrian honor as greater than his life. >> Who are you to speak to our lord's desires? >> His oldest living son. >> Mhm. Show some respect. >> And named successor. >> Mhm. >> Your once and future lord of the tides. >> Oh, man. >> Damn right. >> [music] >> All he is a squire that we never seen talk to. >> Well, I got them pre-war jitters is what I got. This young man is making me hype. >> Daemon just got permission to be Daemon. Let's go. >> Marvel armor. >> That, all of it, is for you. >> Hold on. Did you just call that Marvel armor? >> Because it's so clean. >> It is gorgeous. There's never been this amount of detail. >> but it's clean. >> Bro, that's because this man ain't down there. >> That's what I'm saying. He's got the Marvel armor. >> armor is so badass. Marvel wish they could. >> Marvel does wish they could, but listen to what I'm saying. It's clean. We talked about this. Marvel has clean costumes. >> Marvel would use Blender to make that. >> [laughter] >> They would actually just be wearing a green shirt. >> Yeah, yeah. Green football pads. >> [laughter] >> All of it is for you. >> Mufasa. >> Remarkable, is it not? >> Damn Lion King. >> But must be made [music] a knight before you can be crowned king. Kneel. >> Hey, let's go. This is some old school, though. >> Season finale, we get to knight someone. >> Daemon Targaryen, do you swear before the eyes of gods and men to defend those [music] who cannot defend themselves? EVERYBODY INSIDE! TO PROTECT all women and children, to obey your captains, your liege lord, to fight bravely whenever needed, and to do such other tasks as I lay upon you, however hard or humble or dangerous they may be. >> I hate that thing. I hate that thing. >> Meet me at Tumbleton. It's going down. >> Then rise, a knight. >> [music] >> Sir Darren the Daring. >> I don't know. >> What? >> And like the way. >> [music] >> He's like tearing up. >> [laughter] >> Yeah, cuz his plan's coming to fruition. >> Let me cook something that suit. >> The queen of bastards' armies all right the gates. >> Oh, you mean like some shrimp or something? >> And leading them to the slaughter will be our uncle. No, a lover. No, a husband, Damon [ __ ] Targaryen. >> And his dragon? >> Oh, she's got a [ __ ] dragon. >> Well, he's not going to use it. >> And how do you know? >> Cuz his lady wife, the [music] queen, won't let him. >> Ha-ha, he's got Damon on a short lead like a [ __ ] in a kennel. >> Another isle for the dragon lord, the rogue prince will soon quake before the mighty and terrible LORD ALF THE WHITE. >> Imagine having to take him serious cuz he has a dragon. That'd be so annoying. >> he would just light everything up cuz you're drunk. >> Your grace, is all to miss. >> What is it? >> The Princess Helena, she still has not taken food. The maesters worry for her health, especially for the babe in her belly. >> Summon Sir Alan. They require full escort to the Grand Sept. There, today, the High Septon will anoint me and bless my reign for all of King's Landing to see. >> I don't think he's going to do that. What happens if he publicly says no? >> At once, your grace. >> We publicly execute him. >> Will that be all? >> You can't do that. You'll lose the people. >> What if you're going to lose them anyways? >> No. >> Oh, well, [ __ ] Chop his ass up. I'm just kidding. I don't know. That's complicated. >> What is this? Ss. My lady, big pardon for the intrusion. We weren't given much time. >> Time for what? >> Your passage has been arranged aboard the ship to kiss. You are two sinful pentos of dust. >> Uh-oh. >> I am to inform you that your services here are at an end. You have served the queen and the realm most faithfully, [music] and her grace wishes to extend her gratitude. You will be provided with gold sufficient for a man and servants of your own. >> I guess Damon won. >> Be quick about it. >> Aw, she feels super betrayed. But I think she was betraying. >> [music] >> You don't think she's going to become scorned? Kind of like Oath, right? >> I think that's the game. >> Yeah. Cuz Rhaenyra is sort of losing everybody. >> My lady, I must return you to your quarters. >> Aw. Damn, she gets that hour yard time. That's tough. >> Huh. Like her dream. >> This way, princess. >> Woah. >> Do not trust the queen. Aegon has returned. His dragon lives. Your unborn child is a hostage, a prize by which she can hold power over enemies. She will never release you. >> Off with her head. >> What's up with these guards? Why aren't they letting them gossip? Like she's sitting there spilling everything to the enemy, and they're just like >> the drama, too, just like we do. >> They what? >> Do you remember? I remember. >> Do you remember? >> Fret not. You're alive. Here, drink this. You'll be another in an hour. >> She poisoned me. >> You realize you're alone in this world, and that we are together. But I no longer wish to suffer it. >> Do you? >> Why do you care whether I'm alone, whether I live or die? I'm a kinslayer, Alice. My own brother is dead at my hand. I've been damned for my trespasses and cursed to suffer. >> You was napping, buddy. >> You should abandon me, lest you bring mine own fate upon yourself. >> When dragon Balerion burned this place, it was to end Lord Harren's line, but his line was not so easily ended. A child, a boy, lived on, burned terribly, but alive. His mother would have given anything to save him. She summoned maesters from across the Seven Kingdoms, but to no avail. So, she turned to older cures. She uncovered incantations more ancient than the land. She treated with things that lived in the forest, but none of it could unmake what dragonfire made. When the boy was gone, she she tried to go with him. >> So, she's talking about herself, right? >> Yeah, has to be. >> And that is where she learned the cost. She discovered then she was cursed to live on, to remain within the bones of the river kings of old. Cursed for sharing in Harren's avarice, stripped of her name, her title, her castle, and sentenced to serve every hap'ny lord who came here to rule it. >> And 100 years passed. >> It's a long time to be [music] alone. >> Oh, so you got some old lady action going on. If they break that curse, she's probably going to get old. He likes them older. He said, "Well, I never had a grandma." >> [laughter] >> You must eat, sister. >> Hunger strike. >> Think of the babe. You are thinking of him now, too. >> You're saying it's a boy. >> Do you know this? >> She's like, >> Look at me. >> She's like, you better hope it ain't. >> You cannot think I would harm you. >> Do you think life is nothing more than not to being dead? Our father would hate you for this. >> And yet, he did nothing to prevent it. I strove to honor his philosophy until I saw that it would be the realm's undoing. >> There's a beetle that emerges on the cusp of summer. It has lots of colors, blue, gold, purples. It looks like a turtle. Have you ever noticed it? >> I can't say I have. >> She don't give a damn about the people. They always do that. Her and Alicent when she says stuff. >> itself on the waste of other creatures. It's beautiful. >> Well, when summer returns, you'll have to show me. >> You don't care about it. >> That's exactly what they're trying to show. >> Your girl there at war, you know. >> All the things you care about are ugly. This place is ugly. You, yourself, ugly. >> Eat. >> Ooh. >> Or you will force my hand. >> NO. >> THEY'RE going to force-feed her? Aw. That reminds ME OF WEAPONS. >> [laughter and crying] >> THAT'S CRAZY, BRO. Helena's been like my favorite character of this season. Do you guys know how freaking depressed Viserys I Targaryen would have to be to not eat? >> [laughter] >> I'm just joking. You too. >> I know. I'm watching Tumbleton as well. >> When my mother's world fell apart. >> Where did she go? News of Aegon's return has set the queen on the dark path. She has grounded Baela and confined her to the keep. Did you know this? >> These are dangerous days, and it is not mine to question, Your Grace. >> Brothers divided. Can't stand it. >> you? While our father awaits the Hightower gallows, Rhaenyra raises you up in his place. [music] Glorious ascent for a bastard. >> I have no [music] ambition but to discharge my duty. >> Be ready. >> Damn. Let them play some ball. >> Why are we dividing ourselves so hard? Like dude, she looks like a damn ender dragon or >> I love it. >> She looks scary as hell. >> Oh, is that him? He's adorable. This part reminds me of Monty Python cuz there's no horses. >> Gods, how will we face them all? >> Bravely and pointlessly. >> Take your places, boys. >> They're coming. Take your places. >> Aw. Guys, Mrs. October has been trying to compare this to Monty Python for like three episodes and she finally She was finally able to do it. Cuz they They were carrying it. Good job. >> Ulf hasn't reported and he's not with his dragon. Take a tithing of men of each post. [music] Search the town. Find him. >> Mhm. >> He's either using the little boys >> Yes. Yeah. >> We're all going to die. >> No. >> With uncle. >> If he and Rocks didn't have some secret plot afoot, he's kept it even from me. >> Whatever it was. >> It does not appear to have come to pass. >> Please, we don't want to do this. We don't want >> Aw. >> I must take wing against the enemy. No. All these men, these boys are here for me. I cannot let them fight alone. >> And what purpose would you become another body amongst all the countless dead? What are my choices? I either fight or I flee. >> Man, this ain't looking good. All right, well, what's the part WHERE OH, THAT'S CARAXES. >> MHM. >> Ulf the dragon rider! I'm looking FOR ULF THE DRAGON RIDER. >> [screaming] >> OH, HE'S DRUNK. >> WHO, DAEMON? >> NO, ULF. >> OH, DUH. >> And now Lord Ormund's boy king and his faithful squire. >> Shut up. >> [laughter] >> Driftmark lies in ruin, your legacy in tatters, but King Daeron, in all his generosity and wisdom, can offer a richer future than the one Rhaenyra has laid for you. >> My honor is all that remains to me. Do you really think I would hawk it for Hightower coin? >> Very well. A hard road, then. >> No. >> Aw, snap. >> I like that Corlys. He ain't going to give in. I like that. >> Yeah, I like that, TOO. >> HEY, GOOD CHOICE, GIRL. >> SHE'S GONE. >> NO, I'm mad at her right now. I don't like her. >> For what? >> Because I feel like she's going to betray Rhaenyra. When she said that to >> Well, Rhaenyra just betrayed her. >> Well, she can't. She's the queen. She can betray who she wants. >> [music] >> Queen of bastards. >> You are my ancestor, free. And >> [music] >> the duty I passed to you is more than simple rule. There is a story that your grandsire told me. It was [music] told to him by the old king, and I passed it on to your brother following my own sense. >> Someone to my own. At long last. >> Oh, that is so cool on that horse. >> We defended her a fortnight ago. It's so easy to forget about him. Do tell me how he died. >> Badly. >> My prince, my lords, a Hightower knight approaches. >> So, kill him. >> With Lord Corlys. >> Fight no honor. >> [laughter] >> So? >> Prince Daemon, I'm Ser Gwayne Hightower. >> Well met. >> Look me. >> I've seen more meat on a butcher's knife. >> Can I kill him? >> You already know, Lord Corlys. >> Are you well? >> I'm well enough. >> So, speak. >> My cousin Ormund has taken leave of his senses. He would rather die than admit defeat. >> And you? >> Well, I'm not blind. I know we will not survive the day if you attack. So, as a token of good faith, I return your hand. >> Four fingers of him, at least. >> I've come to sue for peace. To plead with >> in debt? >> At the behest of Daeron Targaryen. >> The latest in your line of false kings. >> will end when all the traitors' heads are mounted on spikes above the king's gate and not before. >> Listen to Daeron's entreaty. Divide the realm. Let the queen rule over the crown lands, the north and Vale, all the lands watered by the Trident, and let Daeron rule from Oldtown. >> Oh, please, let me kill this milk-sucking southerling [ __ ] >> The realm was once seven kingdoms before the Conqueror, when we were divided but at peace. >> Stop. >> My good Lord Hand, I thought the Hightowers might have cut off your tongue as well. >> He's not even really a hostage anymore. >> The realm still holds to the precedent set by the Great Council that a woman cannot rule. >> your wife who was passed over, Corlys. Rhaenyra seized the throne with a hoard of dragons. Her rule is now unassailable. >> has many dragons, yes, but the great houses hesitate. Her subjects do not feel safe, nor should they. Aemond and Vhagar remain at large. >> Yeah, shut your ass up back there. >> Give Prince Daeron Oldtown. Name him Lord Paramount of the Reach. Daeron will never be king, but he and his dragon can be Wardens of the South. >> what I was offering. >> Wed Daeron to Rhaena. Seal the breach between your houses. With the combined will of King's Landing, the Reach, the North, the Riverlands, and the Vale, Rhaenyra can quickly bring the West and the Stormlands >> like he's telling the wrong person. >> What will the usurper Aegon say when he hears of this pact? >> He now scuttles about somewhere on his crippled dragon, half-cooked but still fit to rule. Or so he thinks. Is that news? >> It's so tragic to see brother set against brother. >> Aegon and Aemond would be common enemies of this new alliance. >> Alliance? I never took you for a traitor, Corlys, and worse, a craven. What price has the boy king offered for your fealty? >> Peace. Two paths diverge before you, Daemon, but both lead to the same end. Rhaenyra sitting the Iron Throne, ruling the Seven Kingdoms. All that remains for you to decide is what you want from this war. Victory or a mountain of dead Hightowers? What do do think? >> You would callously cast away the lives of thousands >> I was going to say, no one's talking to you. >> the rules of Rhaenyra, the ordained queen of Yandel, of the first men, of beggars and thieves and cowards like you. And new Valyria will rise from the ashes of her usurper half brothers and of the Hightowers of Oldtown. Now, you came to me under the banner of peace. So, I give you the choice. Die here or behind those walls like the rodent you are. Look, Cole is my prisoner. Hightower may return to alert his cousin to our imminent coming. >> I mean, I kind of figured you'd go that way. >> Form up to march. The next man to stall on this attack will be tied to the FRONT OF MY [ __ ] HORSE. >> PLUS, these wolves, man, they want blood. >> Yeah, when when Rhaenyra gave him the okay, I was like, yeah, he's using it. >> Yeah, he's about to go crazy. He's about to show y'all the meaning of give an inch, take a mile. Oh, it's dragon's back. Let's go. >> Vhagar. >> Where's Vhagar? Wait, does that sound like Vhagar? I don't know. I don't know the screams, you know. >> Well, Vhagar just don't sound like that. >> Yeah, Vhagar. >> roars. Or she roars. >> Is that >> That's Sunfyre. OH, THAT'S AEMOND. >> I HOPE >> There he is. >> Aegon? >> Is that what I said? Oh, yeah, Aegon. Duh. That's Aemond. >> Please be a dream. >> If I'm Aemond, if I'm Aegon, that's where I'm going. >> You will not be. You are dead. >> [laughter] >> Is this real life? I don't know when this place >> Oh my god, he Will Smith'd him. >> seal. Brother, I beg for your forgiveness. >> Now you do? >> [laughter] >> Forgiveness. >> I should split you in half. >> Mhm. >> I should have Sunfyre burn you alive, but slowly, so I can see your skin peel and blister, you kinslayer. >> Mhm. You use humor. Love that word. >> No. NO, NO, NO, NO, NO. I WAS SUPPOSED TO ENJOY THIS. WHAT'S WRONG with you? >> Oh, he's all weak. >> FIGHT ME. >> I coveted what you had. >> Judged you unsuited for the crown. >> [laughter] >> Even Sunfyre is like, "Eh." >> Tried to kill you to take your place. >> Boo. >> You'd be right to sentence me to die. >> He's like, "Not again." >> [ __ ] you. Get up. We're going to Tumbleton. >> My prince cannot. His dragon abandoned him. >> Who is she? >> My betrothed. >> Mhm. >> [clears throat] >> Do you know what's happening uh there? >> No. He doesn't have Wi-Fi there. >> Rhaenyra declared me dead. And after you disappeared, that little [ __ ] Daeron decided he should be king. >> Oh, they're going to team up. >> So, here's what we're going to do. >> No, he's going to use him. >> We're going to find Vhagar, fly to Tumbleton, >> Mhm. >> and put Daeron and that shitheel Ormund in line. And then, we're all going to march on King's Landing under my banner. And maybe, when Rhaenyra's head is on a spike and I'm [music] back on the Iron Throne, >> Amen. >> Shush. >> Maybe then I'll forgive you. >> Hey, I like the I like the um >> [ __ ] kill me. >> [laughter] >> I like the greens are coming back. That's crazy. I guess there's nothing brothers can't get over, right? >> one way in. Disguise yourself and post them on the northeast side. They've raised wooden battlements, but the defenses are incomplete, so there are vulnerable areas, particularly the walls to the southeast. >> Simple enough. I will burn the battlements over the main gate. Once they're clear of resistance, Arvan will lead the attack with Caraxes for cover. Alf and Silverwing will guard the rear. Rhaenyra's banners will fly above the holdfast by nightfall. Take every care to preserve the town and its people. The realm is watching. The queen's moral standing must remain absolute. >> Sounds boring. >> But prince My lords >> She looks like a raccoon. >> Or X-Men. >> The enemy has fortified their numbers with children. >> Gods. How many? >> Scores. All along the battlements and that >> That's kind of a >> As far as we could see. He's testing me, my prince. >> That's annoying war bear. >> The smile is comes. >> Lord Rodrick, are you still prepared to die for our queen? >> Hell [ __ ] wait. >> Take your grey beards over the walls. Overwhelm them with your northern fighting spirit. Open the gate from within. But you are not to die until you open the gate. >> All right. Gates open then die. >> Lord Oscar will lead the flanks as planned. Sir Garibald has the reserve. The center is mine. >> I mean, that's the type of soldier you need. >> Good old Tommy fighting again. >> That sucks though. >> I feel like he's not going to be in the show next season. He's like a guest star, you know? So, I got a feeling he's definitely probably going to die in this. >> What a treat it was cuz we've been watching Sons. >> Yeah. >> This is the house of the seven. No arms are to cross its threshold. >> The people of King's Landing gather seeking to know who is ordained to lead them. You will give them that answer by anointing me for all to see. >> I have already told you that such is impossible. >> This is insane. >> Now, after Aegon and his dragon have been resurrected, there could be no clearer sign of whom the gods have chosen to rule, princess. >> I am queen. The old man forgets. I wear my father's crown and sit his throne. >> Oh, no. >> With six dragons at my heel, you will not deny me my right a second time. >> You may have six dragons, but I have a seven-faced god. I could not possibly oppose their will. >> He's a damn good priest. I'll give him from >> Then you name yourself a traitor. >> We got to kill traitors, buddy. >> I am the High Septon of the Faith. To harm me is to declare war upon the starry sept. To damn your soul to the deepest of the seven hells. >> The realm's watching. >> You are of the blood of old Valyria. You wanted a higher god than him. >> Daemon. >> To them, [music] this house is an empty work of brick and stone. >> Damn. Talk about being reduced. Oh god. >> On sacred ground. A PLACE OF REFUGE. >> OH, HE DID IT. OH, THAT changed him. >> Yeah, cuz now he thinks he's damned to hell for eternity. He's like, [ __ ] >> She better be a good queen. >> What is she going to be like, "Hey, he did it."? >> That's kind of insane cuz that's such a huge deal in this world, you know? Look at him. >> I passed the test. >> BEFORE HIS DEATH, my father, Viserys the Peaceful, named me his heir. Not in secret, but in ceremony. Hundreds of lords traveled hundreds of leagues to swear fealty to me before gods and men. But my rule was already ordained. It was prophesied [music] long before even Viserys was born. >> I would think she sounds crazy. I'm out there eating rats. >> It began with the Doom when fire and hell erupted to destroy old Valyria and her people. I NEED OFF THE DRAGON RIDER. >> HE'S STILL doing that? >> In there. Fight him. Only the Targaryens survived. Where is he? >> He's going to be drunk. >> Alone was spared. >> So basically she's saying she's like uh >> summoned [music] my ancestor, Aegon the Conqueror, to the seven kingdoms to unite a fractured realm beneath one banner of black and red. [music] They named him protector of the world of men. His duty to shield it from an ancient and sinister darkness that looms in the far north. >> It happens >> the wall, beyond the lands of winter, >> [music] >> and only the might of dragons can stand against it. The conqueror passed [music] this sacred charge to his chosen descendants, to the old King Jaehaerys, then to my father, then to [music] me. The Hightower line CANNOT FULFILL THIS PROPHECY. If your world is to survive, I must light THE WAY. BECAUSE I >> She used it? >> am the shield of the people. I am RHAENYRA THE CHOSEN. >> NOT QUITE. THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT SHE said though. Is there anyone who likes her at this point? They all heard that. Maybe they were instructed to just cheer. Like if there's cheer, just cheer. GRAY BEARDS. >> [screaming] [screaming] >> HERE WE GO. >> NOW IT'D BE SCARY IF YOU'RE in there. >> Yeah, cuz they're acting so uncivilized. >> rip [laughter] you. >> They're the type who ain't about to pay the tab, you know, what I'm saying? >> And it's cool the dragon back there. That was a cool shot. >> Man, these kids ain't got no business up here. Basically using them as shields. I'd have both of my legs wet. Mhm. >> This is horrible. >> You don't think they're going to kill the kids, right? >> It's hard to tell. >> I feel like the way this show's like playing out, they're going to cuz Black is losing the kids. >> Rhaenyra has to look even dirtier. >> Yes. Even her makeup they did made her look just so dead and uh >> I like it. >> I don't want >> I think it's cool cuz they're like showing her deteriorating a little >> She's like Daenerys. >> Yeah. >> They're like, "Hey, you guys didn't like it in Game of Thrones? Have some more of it. Here you go. [laughter] [ __ ] y'all's opinions." No, I'm just kidding. They're testing how far THEY CAN SHOOT. >> [screaming] >> NICE SHOT. >> [laughter] >> IT'S LIKE 300 A LITTLE BIT. >> A little bit. >> They're prepared. >> Nah, they're losing this fight. >> They're basically like a distraction, like pawns in chess. >> Cuz I think even if they start losing, Daemon's just going to unleash Caraxes on them and then it's game over. >> [laughter] >> Oh my god. >> Oh, shoot. [clears throat] That's not what he ordered. >> Oh, you better run. He's going to punch you for no reason. >> Where [gasps] is the prince? THE KING? >> DO you think he went on his dragon? >> I don't know. I really don't. >> [music] >> OH. AH. >> OH. >> IS THAT LIKE SOME HOT OIL? >> On Valhalla you can do that. Assassin's Creed. >> [screaming] >> They should have like a long stick and if you put up a ladder you just push it. You know what I mean? It extends it like a couple people can push the ladder down. >> [screaming] >> Oh. >> Boy, was slow. Oh, man. >> [screaming] >> Um. >> I hope that wasn't their big plan. >> Your grace, I cannot find Sir Alf the White. >> What do you mean you cannot find him? He has a very large dragon. >> Begging pardon, your grace. He is not with his dragon. >> I feel like Damon knows exactly where he is. >> Damon didn't beat him up hard enough, I guess. >> He's just pissing away in some pub, YEAH? >> [screaming] >> EXACTLY HOW MUCH DRAGON? HE WAS MEANT TO BE guarding King's Landing. >> Learn why he's here. >> Yeah, what's up with that, Hugh? >> I'm pretty sure because his His in there, right? He's trying to make sure she's good. >> Yeah, but that's a betrayal though, right? >> Oh, yeah. Oh, I love that. I love that scene. >> [screaming] >> Man, these people are crazy. >> That's so messed up. That is so messed up. >> They're just putting them in front of the door. Oh my god. >> Move them. And they're going to stand there because their parents and family are in there. Oh my goodness. >> [screaming] >> OH MY GOD. AH, HOW DID DAMON SURVIVE THAT? OH. >> If he gets arrowed down, I'll be so mad because everyone is. No, we're safe. >> [screaming] >> And the walls are breached, everybody. The walls are breached. Oh. >> Cuz you're elite. One V one. >> Oh my god. >> [sighs] >> He's just sleeping through this. >> I would just stay there. I wouldn't even show them. >> [laughter] >> Oh, yeah. >> What? THAT'S ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS [ __ ] ON YOUR [ __ ] DRAGONS. THEY'RE INSIDE THE WALL. >> YOU MAY HAVE COST US EVERYTHING. NOW, get back on that beast. >> Do as you've been told. >> I know he doesn't like that cuz he switched teams because he got abused, but come on, dude. Like you deserve it. You suck. He wants all the luxuries. You know >> take I would take my dragon and fly away if I was him. They're too busy. They're not going to come looking for me. >> WHERE ARE YOU? CAT! >> I'LL HEAR HIS ANSWER. >> I'M an outsider! >> [screaming] >> King's Landing! >> Bane killer. >> Oh, [ __ ] Here we go. This has been coming for a while. >> Sir, I I've orders from Prince Daemon [music] to make certain that you and your dragon are at the Look. >> Damn. >> Uh so, he he's like, all right, I'm on a team green anyways, even though I just got slapped up. >> Dany, the parley failed. Daemon's overwhelmed the city. >> You will die. >> But I won't be remembered a craven. I have fought beside other brave men who believed that death was the only path to glory. >> Do not die for Omen's vanity, my boy. My boy, PLEASE. >> PLEASE. STAY BACK. Stay back. You have to come through me then. >> He's a real one, though. >> He's been a real one the whole series. He's just been passed around, never got to know his backstory. >> I know. >> He's got to listen to Criston pulling his [ __ ] >> Return! >> Yeah, that changes things up right there. >> Just >> Oh. >> Oh my gosh. And he's hungover doing that. >> Mhm. For some reason, I think he's going to fall off the dragon. Wouldn't that be wild that was his legacy? >> There's Omen's peace on the board. >> I have sworn to live today. >> Well, what about everybody inside the walls? >> And also, Orman knows that they betrayed him. >> Yeah. >> yeah, I would just find Orman and stick his ass real quick. >> I told you, I would poison his little nose hole thing. >> He would smell it. >> Maybe there's some good smelling poison. >> He bought Oh, that's that good smelling poison. OH, NO, NO, >> [screaming] >> NO. >> OH. >> THEY'RE MAKING AEMOND and Daemon so similar. >> Even in the way they talk. I noticed that. >> [groaning and screaming] >> Oh my god. Get him. Get him. Oh, I thought he sat in the fire. >> Man, whoop his ass. Come on. OH. >> YES. YES. >> [screaming] >> MAN. >> OH MY OH MY GOSH. >> OH, OH. >> He just Luke Skywalker'd that dude. >> [screaming] >> OH. >> THAT'S OUR brother [ __ ] fighting the north. >> Um the north remembers. >> Oh my god. >> [ __ ] you, too. >> Oh, he's a He's your current everybody. Hey. >> He said, "Bump you, too." >> Just let the man get drunk. >> Oh. >> Damn, Daemon. >> I guess to be continued. We'll see this in 2 years. >> Oh, she's missing a hand. What? >> [music] >> Damn, I thought you were supposed to make Rhaenyra look good. I was like Arya and the horse. >> I think when they just see dragons they're just going to assume it's Rhaenyra. They're not going to think twice. Hey, hey, maybe Ulf turned. >> You should have ran, buddy. >> [music] >> Tumbleton is completely effed. >> Tumbleton turned into Crumbleton. >> Yeah. >> Ulf has turned. The town is lost. We are leaving. >> [music] >> Is that correct? He's trying to fight Ulf? >> Are they fighting? I can't really tell. >> fire being breathed at it, so I don't know. >> What you sniffing over here? >> This music is giving me not good vibes. >> [music] >> Doesn't that look where it's like where Tommen? >> Where he jumped out the window? >> Nah. >> I was kind of hoping he looked worse. >> No. Oh, I think that will be his undoing. >> Do you think he's going to think [screaming] that this had something to do with Damon? [music] Or something or do you think he's going to know Ulf did it? >> Maybe he'll see that Ulf did that. You know, cuz he was there. He was a witness. >> Switched sides, too. >> Oh, man. >> Where's Erryk? >> [music] >> I was hoping he flew off on his dragon. >> No, he ain't no coward. >> [music] >> I guess we're not going to know until next season. >> My queen. >> [music] >> No. >> There's just no way. >> Uh-uh. Does it look like she escaped or jumped? I can't tell, but that that looks exactly right where King Tommen jumped. >> [music] >> Oh my gosh. Yeah, cuz the Sept of Baelor wasn't built yet, so Oh, that's Alicent. Oh my god, I thought that was her. But she like represents she's represented by like bugs and butterflies. Oh, she's dead, bro. Oh, and Alicent feels that Alicent feels it. >> [music] >> Goodness, guys. >> [music] >> Oh my gosh. >> [music] >> She's like a butterfly. She was meant to be free. She's like damn Butterfree on Pokémon. That's so sad cuz that's the most wholesome character, so like this show is just F. Unless Joffrey's sweet. She's been planning this. >> [music] >> Read the rest of that thing. Oh my gosh. If I'm Rhaenyra, I'm burning that. No, I think I look badass in it. Yeah, hang it up. Hey, but she so that was telling because she saw that and was like, "Oh, it's inevitable." Cuz she believed Helaena was a dreamer. Yeah. Wow, that could change like her thought processes. Oh my gosh, guys. Unbelievable season finale, babe. I feel like I feel like you think this is the best season in a while. I definitely do. Cuz I think this is the best season. I think we're on the same page about that. This this episode was insane, guys. We basically covered everything, but there's a lot of things I'm excited for next season. I don't want to sit here and rehash everything we just watched cuz to be honest, I kind of hate doing that. >> should talk about what we're excited for cuz >> Yeah. >> to be excited for. >> A lot to be excited for. Me personally, I'm excited to see Damon, Aemond, and potentially Larys going on their own little hobbled adventure. What do you think about that? >> like that, too. But, do you feel like at the end even though they Do you think they'll have a betrayal or do you think that they'll grow closer? >> I think in the end, I think Aemond kills Aegon. I think he does. I think he tries to I think he I think he feels really bad right now, but I think he's going to get so tired of his like uh just his pompous attitude and like, you know, Aegon's going to be attacking every situation from a position of like leverage because he he's like, "Hey, you betrayed me. You're a kinslayer." >> Yeah. >> And I feel like Aemond's eventually going to get really tired of that and his new betrothed >> Yeah. She's going to basically [clears throat] tell him She's going to be in his ear. >> He he wishes to do you great harm and he's actually going to listen this time. That's what I think. >> That is a good setup for that. >> I think Alicent is going to hate Rhaenyra in a way that we have not been privy to seeing throughout the series because now the one thing in her life she's hanging on to her daughter, she's gone. Not only is she gone, she wasn't murdered, she wasn't killed in a trample. She jumped out of a window. And it's one thing to like get murdered in battle because like you know, obviously you die and that's tragic, but when somebody you love is pushed to the point of like jumping out of a window and you know, someone's responsible for putting them through that, you know, over a course of a long period of time I keep with my prisoner. I don't see how you can have anything but disdain for that person. And I think that's what we're going to see from Alicent. And I kind of hope on some level I kind of hope she gets a little badass in this next season. >> You know what else I kind of think on the topic of Helaena? >> What? >> So, you know how Rhaenyra thinks Helaena is a dreamer and Helaena kind of like sewed that thing and then hopped out the window, right? After she got fed that. What if she was lying to Rhaenyra? >> About the dreams? >> Like what if it was just like to I don't know, make her keep making these rash decisions cuz like when you know like when you know the inevitable at the end. >> sowing seeds of deception. >> Yeah. >> Dang, this is October? >> I just thought about that because you know she did that and then left. Like she didn't have any explanation. She didn't get like, you know. >> Well, at first I thought that she just was sick of it. >> Well, I mean she's coming off as sick of it, but I feel like she might have did something in the end to like, I don't know, do a little something to help somebody. >> Well, I feel like the butterflies basically symbolize the fact that she has to be free like a butterfly. They forced her to eat. She couldn't handle that because they took her autonomy away from her. And she decided rather than being a slave to Rhaenyra, I would rather end it. And much like the butterfly, I have faith I'll be reborn. >> Yeah. Because if you hear Aegon's alive and you're her because that's your husband, you know, that sucks, too. Like cuz you don't want him alive either. Like Ooh. He's the comic relief the show needs, but if you're in her shoes, you don't want him back. Like you're you've just been put through the wringer and and then some and then you have a a son on the way. >> think she has romantic thoughts. >> She doesn't. She absolutely hates that guy. >> like No, not just about him. I just think she's completely like >> Yeah, because she was she was basically stolen of everything in her life. >> way, yeah. >> Yeah, she basically just served the realm and that's it. >> I'm seeing Lord Corlys's sons basically be forced with a really tough situation, given an opportunity to fight with each other. Um, and we basically see two different philosophies. We see two different sons with two different mindsets. And it makes sense because one's all about honor and duty and succession and just doing what needs to be done. The younger one obviously is more emotional. I thought that part was really great. >> Yeah. >> I'm looking forward to more of that moving forward. >> But going off that, do you think that Allen actually like has intentions of like taking over for Lord Corlys? Do you think the power kind of he likes it? >> I think that he does like it cuz how could you not? I do think the show's doing a really good job of trying to make it seem like he really wants nothing more in life than to just have honor and stuff, you know, that's what's important to him, but it'd be it'd be quite the character switch if he turned out to be kind of corrupt, you know. >> that's the point of this show. >> like the good son, you know what I mean? >> This show always gives when they give people a position of power, they don't really handle it in the way like they started off. >> 100%. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, so I'm yeah, I'm watching that storyline close because uh yeah, there's just a lot there, you know. >> And then Damon's storyline Misaria >> he should use his position and his title and his name. And if, you know, he should be loyal to his dad and do everything in his power, but if if the time comes where it's his turn to step up and lead, I mean, that's just how this world is. You have to do it. I mean, not doing that is a dishonor to your father. So, I mean, in a way, he's kind of being a good son, you know what I mean? >> I like how Corlys still when um Damon was like, I guess what would you call that? Shell-shocked? >> Yeah. >> So, he was like just like, you know, just battling whoever because he was shell-shocked. I love how Corlys was still able to reel him in even though Corlys was was his prisoner. >> Yeah. >> I like that about >> how when they're sitting there talking, and then um I I forget the guy's name, the guy who walks around with Daemon the whole time. >> Oh. >> The nephew of Yeah, Gwyn Gwyn. I like how they're basically just ignoring him cuz he has like a baby face. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, that part was funny. Um >> [laughter] >> other than that, man, I mean, I feel like we pretty much addressed everything in the show that's worth talking about. >> the Greyjoy >> Yeah, the Greyjoy. Sorry, I don't know why I called them wolves. >> Mysaria, I mean, she basically >> Mysaria >> Mysaria Wait, what did I say? >> Mysaria >> Mysaria, she basically uh you know, she jumped off the horse carriage and she's in town to stay, and I guess she's going to be working hard to try to um undo Rhaenyra, right? >> Which is going to suck Well, that's also another storyline cuz she's going to go with the common folks, obviously, because that's like >> what she is. >> Yeah. Deep down, me. Um So, it's just an incredible season in my opinion, guys. I thought the season was phenomenal. There's probably a lot we're missing on the recap, guys. We really do get into the story. We give it what we, you know, we try to give it everything we got in the reaction. And I don't really like to sit here and try to think of every nook and cranny that I can try to go explore cuz half of it is just me like talking out my ass. >> think team black has the upper hand going into season 4. >> Yeah, it's interesting. This was a really crazy third quarter. We got a fourth quarter, guys. We got a crazy fourth quarter coming. Um a lot of momentum by green team. And a lot of a lot of >> might pull off the injured reserve list. >> [laughter] >> A lot of like especially with like a Criston Cole and stuff, a lot of coming in second place, but in this episode, man, that was a I don't know. They kind of tied it up in my opinion. Like really the damaging blow is just the fact that no one likes Rhaenyra. And she has no support of the common folk, obviously. And um the show could have not have done a better job expressing that. >> what I also just thought about? Sorry to interrupt you, but like also Aegon and Aemond, even though if they team up to kill Daemon or whatever, then the Aemond still was alive with the knowledge that Alicent tried to kill him. [laughter] >> Yeah. >> So, like >> Oh, she's screwed. That's why That's why they showed her like she's just sneaking around like That's her life now. >> should just stay on the run. Like she should never come back. Yeah. >> The only thing that's ever Maybe just maybe, which I don't know how the show ends. I mean, I know it ends in I don't know how the show ends. I know what happens to the dragons. Let me just put it that way. Um but in as far as like the people and the details, I have no idea. But what if Rhaenyra, Aemond, and Aegon do die? What if Rhaenyra just gives her a pardon and just lets her live out her days? >> Mhm. But what about them eggs? We're just going to We're just going to show them eggs for 2 seconds and then just forget about them? >> Well, they I mean, are those not the eggs that come along in Game of Thrones? >> I don't know. They look like it. >> I mean, there's no more dragons born after this. This is the The of the dragons. >> That we know of. >> I don't think there's dragons between this and there. Is there not? >> I'm I think like >> This is the story of how the dragons became extinct basically. >> Yeah, but for some reason in Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which is the the middle, I feel like they're trying to bring back dragons. >> Man, they're trying to. >> Like uh you know, Eggon is. >> Guys, if you enjoyed this reaction, man, like, comment, subscribe. Hit us up on Patreon. Share the video. Like the video. Um we have a Facebook channel, The Octobers on Facebook, only because like it's free to make one. 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