Kudos to whoever had the idea of uploading the BTS long videos on KZfaq. Everyone should see and appreciate the tremendous effort that goes into producing this show. I’m frequently amazed by the physical props and effects shown in these BTS videos, which I initially thought were CGI when watching the episodes.

Give props to the horse actors for pretending there was a dragon chasing them, even remaining silent in the forest afterwards, clever boys

See Criston run for his life made my whole week

House of the Dragon sets and costumes are insane for scenes lasting only a few minutes. Some can only dream of having this kind of love and care for their shows. The fact that this only cost HBO about the same per episode as some SFX-heavy Disney+ series is a head scratcher. The difference in production value is night and day.

Daemon going lookin for a fight and not gettin it(at least not yet? 🤔)is brilliant. His disappointment was expressed throughout, sitting at dinner lol

Moon dancer looks so cool love it.

the rain gave corlys an extra grit to his character because it showed us that he was more hands-on than most other lords in terms of their actual day-to-day activities

Bittersteel has the power of friendship and rage on his side.

The Harennhall scenes are the highlights of the episode for me. It was truly haunting, chilling and beautiful. Along with the layers that it brought to Daemon, it was also a joy to see Milly once again 😍

this BTS was such a rich idea, can't believe they didn't do this before... Felt a lot more connected to the episode!

Daemon suited in full armor making his way through the rainy ruins of Harrenhall looked like live action Elden Ring gameplay. Just stunning.

I very much appreciate the building of real sets rather than just always using cgi or the volume.

The secret meeting between Rhaenyra and Alicent inside the Great Sept reminded me of the fictional meeting between Queens Elizabeth and Mary in _Mary Queen of Scots_ (2018). Historians agree that Elizabeth and Mary have never met in person, but the film made it convincing how it could have happened secretly and not been recorded in history. Much props to Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke for their performances in portraying the tragedy of Rhaenyra and Alicent's past friendship.

Had me on the edge of the couch the entire time. The suspense

Everything in this episode was so beautifully shot! Especially Cole.😂😂😂😂

easily some of the best dragon riding acting from Bethany Antonia we've seen in the universe so far.

These behind the scenes videos after each week's episode really make the experience of watching the show even more enjoyable. Seeing how much work and care goes into every single detail really makes one appreciate each detail in the final result, especially because we're getting to see the vision behind each episode specifically. It's kind of amazing how well they're doing at keeping out spoilers.

HOTD delivers so fucking hard.

Aegon's armour looks so great, and I like it on Tom! Our short king

Each episode builds up so much tension and now, for sure, the next episode will begin the war from Rhaenyra's side officially. Baela scared the heck out of me

It's so damn refreshing to see how much the entire cast and crew cares and how much work goes into it all.

Loved the scene of Rhaenys and Corlys in the rain, favorite bit of the episode for me. Just love those two

I know that the ending was quite divisive, but the work the entire crew has put into the show, to bring the book to life, is just phenomenal. Matt Smith, Tom Glynn-Carney and Bethany Antonia, as well was the rest of the cast are all very good actors, the costumes are great, that scene of the aftermath of the Battle of the Burning Mill was just astonishing, and the sets are just so real.

the harbor scene got 100 times better with that rain. you could try and pull with your greatest might, you'd never get Alicent anywhere near where Rhaenys was standing.

I'm here for Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower

Loved the Baela scene, gave me the chills

Aemond naked standing carried the show fr fr

Costume design in this show is beyond phenomenal. So well done. I wish all shows I watch could have this team 😂

The nerd in me was so happy at the little size comparison model of Moondancer and Baela 🤣 GORGEOUS design btw 😍

These Behind the Scenes are such a good idea, you can really admire and understand the process of creating this visual feast that we see in HoTD as well as the brilliant people and their work that otherwise wouldn't be featured or noticed, as well as its always delightful to have a cast with genuine friendship and showing their passion for the show and the story. Kudos to all of the team.

BAELA THE BRAVE🙏

Baela was iconic

"Aegon Is obsessed with namesakes and symbols of legitimacy.(He has) [Such as] his Father's valerian dagger..." Aegon: puts the dagger in his mouth

honestly the best "dark" scene they've done so far. It was dark but we could see everything. Also Matt was at a water park basically lol

Loved the Baela scene. The dragon chase was so dynamic.

The producers and crew are absolutely nuts. The level of attention to detail is absolutely exquisite. It's amazing to see this show rival the first four seasons of Game of Thrones. I hate waiting another week because of how amazing they are doing with this show.

I love it when Geeta was like, make it Bollywood rain, dramatic and outrageous!

The takeover of harrenhal was such a great scene, felt absolutely lost and haunted the whole way.

that is honestly the sickest suit of armor I’ve ever seen

The Harrenhal set is incredible!

Legit thought they had filmed outside. To have it rain INSIDE THE SET is top notch craftsmanship. Harrenhal is a testament to why AI and CGI can never be used as a substitute to art. Absolutely outstanding work. The best moments in the episode.

Insanely good episode

Genuinely sad that the blackwood lad in the first minute of the episode is actually dead, he seemed like a spaz 😂 I would have thought he had that staying power to him

she is a great director that was the best episode so far

The architecture really stands out this season.

Im making a habit of coming to watch these after watching every episode, who else is?

That shot of the aftermath, panning up the sword past the hilt to see nothing but death, was an awesome image.

The level of hard work and detailing is exactly why the GoT universe is the best thing on TV :)

Props for the animal trainers especially who trained the dragon

All the praise for the set crafting and desing done for this show. Time has and will always tell that detail like the sort pays off in comparison with the corners the indurstry is cutting in other visual media nowadays.

People were shitting so much on Aegon's armour when the photos were released, saying it was ill fitted and that Daemon's armour is better. But look how much work went into all those details.

lol the term Bollywood 10 being used as a standard of grandioseness and exaggeration is absolutely hilarious to me as an Indian

I'm really enjoying these behind the scenes videos. It's fascinating to get glimpses of how much work and passion really goes into this show.

This really reminds me of the lord of the rings and star wars behind the scenes, this stuff really connects you to the production and will be enjoyed by many for years to come, long may they continue

Watching BTS are giving me so much respect for all the people doing their bests to give us the viewers the best shots for the shows just wow, imagine what they’re going through just to do and make sure those scenes in any kind of weather, I can’t believe, thank you for giving as such a wonderful show like this❤

Daemon is still daemon when interviewed

Dude Melissa Bernstein is an executive producer?? Good for her, dang!

Really enjoy these insights into the incredible work and craftsmanship that goes into this show, and appreciate they're available for everyone to see here! That Aegon armour is something else!

Bethany did fantastic to bring the whole fierce daughter of Daemon to life

Tom Glynn-Carney is the chillest cast member I swearrr

Matt Smith having the time of his life in that wet miserable Harrenhaal set is hilarious.

I just appreciate them showing lots of love to Moondancer and Bayla ,

Absolutely love this show ❤ Non-stop action that put me on the edge of my seat..

Great job, as always, guys! Very impressive

VFX guy: "how much rain do you want?" Producer: "YES."

What an incredible work of art. I love all of this!!

Who's gonna tell Ryan Condal that Aegon The Conqueror was born on Dragonstone and never saw Valyria? He definitely wouldn't have had Valyrian steel armor.

My golly the marvellous work of these people! So much talent!

The thing about Aegon's armour is that if they go ahead with the Aegon the Conqueror series they'll have to use the same armour, or make it look the same at least.

Unbelievably cool - Hats off to all the amazing artists working on this show!

13:18 Aegon the Conqueror was born on Dragonstone, about 70 years after the Doom of Valyria, maybe he meant his ancestors brought that Valyrian steel armour from Valyria as a family heirloom.

Thanks for the views of Moondancer model. I wish we get the same for all dragons.

Best episode of season 2 so far! Loved it!

This staff are friggin amazing at what they do👏👏👏

The season is awesome so far

Just amazing. Very good work

Daemons armour definitely looks better than last season. It used to look like plastic but in this episode seemed much more (or was) metal

Battle of the Burning Mill really nailed the vibes of "Boy, that escalated quickly. Things really got out of hand".

Such a good episode!!!

Amazing. Great great work! Very enjoyable result 😍

Moondancer is so pretty! ❤

Such fantastic sets. The acting ❤❤❤

Really love the series.

My Favorite episode ❤

@8.35, "Practice Joy Ride", 😂. I like this section! First the specific look Ryan wanted for Moondancer- David Bowie! Second we have Bethany and her energy. Trying to say, practice joy ride but laughing a little much. Although it reminded me of season 1, with young Aegon, first riding Vhagar. The intricacies on Aegon's armour, is incredible. @18.10, the scene itself between Rhaenys and Corlys, was so lovely and touching. I loved that. Especially with all of the chaos around, and full on action, I liked the scene as an anchor (pun unintended), and grounding the show with a touch of realism and human emotion.

"fit for a king"🔥💚

AMAZING EPISODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE this cast 🙂🙂

Can you imagine😂”Oh by the way, the fake castle also has to be waterproof INSIDE now” “I’m sorry what”😂😅 like this show is nuts. These production and set people are absolute masters of their crafts and even on the smoothest run sets, no one can prepare for the random lightning strike of inspiration that you can’t not do once it’s been spoken into existence. If that scene hadn’t been constantly raining inside 95% of the castle the scene wouldn’t have even made as clear of a narrative impact, I literally can’t imagine it without the downpour. It makes the scene as tense as it is, in part because of the sound of the rain reverberating around all these half-destroyed structures. The rain makes Daemon’s progress through the castle ten times more tense. And Matt Smith is such a good sport for the art. He’s all about difficult filming conditions to get the shot, and from everything I’ve heard, he’s a great leading man to have on set for long difficult days, he keeps it fun for everyone and is a pleasure to work with. 😊

The amount of work that goes into this show just makes me respect the showrunners and everyone else even more. I think I might even like HotD better than even the first four seasons for GOT.

Just wow. They’re coming for alllll the awards

ale to jest zajebisty serial😍 dziękuję tym wszystkim ludziom za włożoną pracę.

I love Baela she's fierce.

Moondancers design is so cool:)

11:40 when a new HOTD episode releases

Thomas is like Paddy's twin, pretty sure he got a lot of jokes about that

Thumbnail looks like Jonathan Majors cosplaying as Daenerys Targaryen🤣🤣

love these bts!!!

If it was such an iconic moment in the books, why did they just gloss over the burning mill and show us nothing

"tells the story without showing any physical violence" don't worry we know where the budget went... 😉