The guy with the knife was there to protect rhaenyra

Harrenhal is so big, that it only gets fully occupied when entire armies garrison it during wartime. Like during Arya`s stay in there during the show. Most times, 2/3 of the Castle is empty. It`s to big to mantain, and has no great amenities and functionalities, so absolutely no income and a pit of debt.

Steejo really flexing his knowledge in this reaction 💪

"he reminds me of sam! he's like an old sam!" my thoughts exactly. also too, take note that bit of assault @41:55 was committed upon former palace maid dyanna, who was dismissed from service by alicent last season after reporting that aegon had jumped her.

The knife guy was probably one of her Queensguard. She took an incredible risk but had a lone escort come with her.

I think the fact that he sees young Rhaenyra in his dream is really significant. He preyed on and corrupted her at a very young age. He damaged her relationship with her father and put her in a position where she was forced to marry Ser Laenor. I love that we are getting some moral introspection on one of the most morally objectionable characters in the show.

You two are spot on about the situation being out of alicent’s hands now that the men have all gone off to work. In the post episode interview the show runner said, “It’s not that Alicent is unwilling to hear Rhaenyra, it’s that she has no power, there’s nothing she can do anymore to stop what’s coming.”

Did you forget that Alicent was literally riding Cole when Helaena came in her room carrying her daughter the night her son was killed.😊

i like the contrast of Aegon calling the bracken vs blackwood battle as "war" and "dragonstone will think the same" whereas Rhaenyra avoids it because dragons fighting dragons will create such a destruction and goes "the greens will decide the same" then both of them adding Master of Whisperers to their court, Aegon with Larys and Rhaenyra with Mysaria. I always felt there needed to be more parallels between the two, since the war is truly a fight between them two and no one else. So i liked those touches a lot. ALso It's so weird to notice that everyone Daemon just met at Harrenhal are ALSO related to Rhaenyra's children, Jace, Luke and Joffery; it also kinda adds to the family feud, since you have Jace, Luke and Joffery and now House Strong on Team Black but Larys Strong is Team Green. Then it made me laugh how Corlys was wary about Joffery and Rhaena not knowing anything about ships to rule driftmark but Luke didn't know anything either lol Corlys definitely had a favorite grandson. Gotta love too the fact that Rhaena is being sent with the young princes and dragons, "the hope of the future"

this episode beautifully illustrates the dichotomy between alicent and rhaenyra. it shows us how Alicent has always been a pawn and powerless to the machinations of the men around her and she lies to herself that she's doing it under the guise of "Duty and sacrifice"... where as Rhaenyra has always rebelled and resisted and pushed back against those same machinations. that's the difference between them... and it's part of why alicent is resentful and jealous of rhaenyra - Rhaenyra is what Alicent wishes she could be.

Everybody is always like r u team black or team green, which is fine. But a more important question is r u team blackwood or team bracken.

Rhaenyra in full Septa garb was iconic. A huge part of me also wanted her to have to chant "Shame!" at someone to keep up appearances lol

love u guys, u srsly have the best reactions, and very often see stuff other channels miss!

Viserys stood up for his daughter with his dying breath. ✌️

44:00 Aegon is actually around 20 years old.

28:40 You got it right guys! It is confirmed by the creators of the show!

My theory is that Mysaria says that Seasmoke is maybe lonely because she knows Laenor is not actually dead.

i wish they explained Aegon's claim properly in the show. It was not just due to a misunderstanding, the greens were already plotting since Aegon's birth. Both Rhaenyra and Aegon have claims - Rhaenyra because Viserys named her heir, Aegon because of Westeros laws and traditions that eldest son should be the king. This is why King Jaehaerys called a great council instead of just naming Rhaenys his heir. This war is not due to a misunderstanding. Alicent doesn't hold any power over the council even if she wished to correct her mistake.

Baela couldn't torch the forest because they wouldn't be able to control the fire back in that time period. So it's a step they wouldn't take unless having to, I reckon, since it would pose such a threat to surrounding areas as well.

When I heard Rhaenyra ask Alicent what her father said on his death bed I was like "Finally. The right question!"

Im sorry do people expect alicent to go to Aegon and tell him it was just an accident and he would just step down? ....c'mon he just lost his son😂

“Or whatever…its 2024” *steejo takes a second to process it* *Christsss sake face* 😂😂😂

you are right about that alicent cant do anything, i dont even know what the whole point of that was even if rhaenyra could convince her the war is already started and aegon and criston now rule anyways. in the best case rhaenyra could talk to her and then go home with nothing happening, in the worst case she would get cought and killed

Hey guys, in relation to what time it comes out in the uk, i have now tv and its on sky atlantic hd at 2am, but they drop the episode for replay asoon as the episode ends, so i think last nights episode was longer than an hour, so the episode would of been uploaded about 3.10-3.20 am uk time. And steejo said it doesnt come out at the same time as america, but as far as im aware it is, as it comes out 9pm eastern time - so add 5 hours for gmt and thats 2am. Not sure if im missing something though. Also because its live, there are adverts though

😂I use the same sound on my phone alarm

I think Haelena was forgiving Alicent for "distracting" Chadley from his duty the night her child was beheaded.

Great reactions! always a joy watching you two!

it was confirmed by the director of the episode that those were dany's eggs :)

The nuns are called septas! Septa Unella is the one who took Cersei Lannister on her walk of atonement.

BTW when Aegon sits down at the bar, do you recognize the serving girl? Aegon doesn't!

Alicent sent the letter in-between seasons, everyone already knows about it.

I have taken to referencing Cole as Chadley when I have conversations about the show, and I don't even remember how or when it was that you started calling him that

This episode was full of Green Kingsguards being very incompetent. Sitting on the steps during duty, joking about breaking their oaths, actually breaking them... I wonder if that will come into play down the line. Criston Cole's choices seem to be greatly lacking.

52:00 actually yes, actress Gayle Rankin is Scottish, from the central lowlands - how did you know?

No spoilers, please. I'm beginning to wonder if Daemon is working for Rhae-Rhae or for himself.

I took the aliicent and halena i forgive you scene as she meant about chadly but you pointed out it might mean for something else, hmmm

Chateau renovation channel dude is awesome.

Did you notice that when the council suggested to Rhaenyra they should unleash the dragons on Cole, she hesitated for a moment and the camera cut to Jace, twice? Are they just messing with us or since we don't know if Rhaenyra drank that tea, Jace could actually be Cole's. Think of the drama when Cole finds out by Rhaenyra herself that he is the father of her first born and him realising he fought against his own son all along, against the heir to the Iron Throne!!!!

Doesn’t matter if Alicent knows, it’s too late. Unlike Rheanyra she knows she has no control over the situation. Rheanerya is as feckless as her father at leadership.

The bracken and the blackwood has already fought before, the young boy, killed the older lad when rhayerana was on her tour of westeros

Alicent heard what she wanted to hear the night Viserys died. She wanted the position and just heard the name aegon, and immediately thinks that Viserys wants her son to be the successor. All Viserys' life he always said that Rhaenyra is his heir to the throne and defended her every time. Even the morning/hours before he died, he didnt want to take the milk of the poppy so he could have a clear mind, walk to the throne felt and go through all that pain just to defend luke as the heir to driftmark to further affirm Rhaeinyra's inheritance and then Alicent The Hypocrite thinks Viserys suddenly changes his mind the same night. Alicent thinks her son aegon the rapist is The Prince that was Promised?? Dafuq!

Funny how rhynese didn't mention her killing like 1000 people in episode 9 as a start to the war in the beginning. She could have averted a war if she burned them right there. A few people die. No war. Thats why i cant stand her shes always talking about averting war and savi g pewhen she has the biggest death count of all of them. Her talking about the councilwho want war they havnt done anything yet she has. Sry rant over

i like how the Bracken was like: your false Queen Rhaenyra is a kin-slayer" but...no one cares that Aemond murdered Lucerys??????? which was ALSO Kin-Slaying first????????? uhh.....ok. yeah, sure, fine. Team Green I guess.

Here from the Demon Slayer reaction 😊

I now also call him chaddly 😅my partner just don't get it haa but at this point that's his name haaa

People call Alicent stupid for not putting it together, but seriously, how tf was she to know? The true stupidity was having such a significant prophecy kept secret. Why is this info only shared with the heir. It's beyond stupid, and look at what the needless secrecy led to....

Rhaenyra sneaking in is really bad writing-wise. Too dangerous, too late and Alicent could have had her captured and it would have stopped the war.

Estoy arta de q esta serie dicen q las mujeres no quieren guerra solo los hombres 🤷 q tiene de malo q las mujeres quieran guerra y defender lo suyo La guerra empezo desde q le usurparon el trono luego murio luke etc no se por q rhaenys dice q no se sabe cuando empezó la guerra lo q pasa q quieren acer es q las mujeres no quieren guerra 🤷

This show is starting to lose me with the ridiculous nature of some scenes. Rhaenyra successfully infiltrating King's Landing, delivering herself to her enemy, only to be let go after having a little chat out in the open, could've been the moment the show jumped the shark for me. That entire plan was so dumb it reminds me of s7 and s8.