Also wanted to say, the shot of Vhagar towering over the castle walls of Storm's End as tiny Arrax lands, and the shot of Vhagar flying over Arrax, were absolutely amazing shots. What a perfect way to show exactly how huge she is in such a terrifying way.

The ending scene where Rhaenyra peers into the camera with fire and blood in her eyes was absolutely perfect. What a way to end a great season of television that restored our faith in the ASOIAF universe.

Emma D'Arcy murdered that whole episode. Masterful performance.

"I think this moves a goalpost for suffering, once you've lost both your parents and you've lost a lover, maybe you think you know grief, and I think what's so awful is that losing Luke tells her she knows nothing about grief" Damn, Emma. Very well said.

I knew what was gonna happen to Luce, but man. All the actors are so well cast that it sucks to see them start dying.

Lots of circling back to episode 1 in the season finale, but the one really hammered home was what Viserys said to Rhaenyra: "The idea that we control dragons is an illusion." Lucerys's dragon reacted in fear by spewing fire at Vhagar, and then Aemond couldn't stop his dragon from killing both young dragon and nephew. His game turned into a disaster because neither dragon acted as its rider expected it to.

It was a delight to see how they handled the whole "as told by maesters" thing of the Fire and Blood book. For everyone present at the hall of Borros Baratheon, it would seem like Aemond chased Lucerys down with Vhagar and murdered him in cold blood, so seeing how the Dance began because both riders were inexperienced and unable to control their dragons was a fantastic detail.

8:23 I love how soft spoken the actor who portrays Aemond is. Seems almost shy. What a great actor. 👏

I cried for Rhaenyra's still born child, poor girl, I love how it showed that Syrax was feeling her pain too, truly rider and dragon are one

What a brilliant way to end this season. I like how they made Luke's death accidental. It not only gives Aemond's character much-needed nuance, but also adds an element of tragic irony to the narrative. The Targaryens believed that their power resided in dragons. But it was eventually their dragons that triggered their downfall. Their object of hubris also became their object of doom.

Rhaenyra's face when shes told about her son's death was utterly heartbreaking.

Emma's speech about grief at the end is so striking to me... moving the goalpost for suffering ... man

I cried as Luke ran from Storm's End to his dragon knowing perfectly well what was to follow. I felt Rhaenyra's pain. Such a powerful episode. 👏

What a season finale, what an amazing first season. The bad? wait two years for the second season.

The most heartbreaking scene in the end was to watch Rhaenyra hold her womb and cry out loudly without making any noise. I mean that scene clearly shows she was torn apart completely she still didn't overcome from the death of her justborn and now she loses her second child. Her grief is beyond our imagination and the look she gives at the end clearly shows that she has no mercy left for the greens now. Though Aemond didn't want Lucerys to death but still his full chase for the little boy truly makes him responsible for his death and begining of the war. Peace and harmony didn't fetch any goodwill for Rhaenyra and ya now we gotta see the darkside of hers. I standstill and support my Queen.

I loved the changed they did with Aemond. It proves that stories need context to be better understood. In the hundreds of years that passed since the dance of the dragons everyone in westeros might have assumed he went and killed his nephew. But it was always confusing to me why would he kill his nephew after so many years that he lost his eye. It was never implied both in text and in the show that he was murderous or sadistic like Joffrey or Ramsey were. So the change makes much more sense in my opinion

Man that whole vhagar chasing arrax sequence was so splendid and felt so real. And ultimately vhagar eating up arrax was such a shocker! Wow!!!!

Vhagar was not playing Games. Just like Viserys Targaryen said "The idea that we control the dragons is an illusion".

Listening to Emma talk about Rhaenyra is so magically. They speak so eloquently and understandingly. I could listen to them for hours

Wow the actor who plays Aemond is talented. I was not expecting that quiet young man at all in the interview.

What a finale, Rhaenyra has done everything in her power to prevent the realm from descending into chaos and keep everything but she has lost so much in the last couple of days that the final loss of Luke is probably the final straw for her and the spark of this whole devastating conflict.

Aemond is shaping up to be such a complex character. Daemon and Aemond as the grey-area characters on each side of the war will be the guys to watch, and watch out for.

The season finale was a show-stopper, the best series of 2022 hands down. It's so heartbreaking that Rhaenyra's son died. Can't wait for season 2.

Emma D'Arcy was absolutely brilliant in this episode. A whole range of emotions in just one episode.

I loved that Aemond didn’t actually mean to kill Luke. Only to taunt him but they both lost their control on their dragons. Now he’s forever branded as a kinslayer and after the retaliation of B&C he will spiral into true madness.. all because of something he didn’t particularly mean to do. The crushing guilt must be immense. I love that nuance. Can’t wait for the next season and the changes in his psyche.

Rhaenyra in this episode showed alot of strength. While her mind is bombarded by of grief, confusion and anger. she didnt immediately jumped on the idea of bloodshed. She only broke when Luke died.

that last shot when Rhaenyra looks at the camera always gives me the chills. Emma perfectly portrayed the feelings of absolute pain, anger, motivation, and revenge with this one scene.

8:23 ewan suddenly appearing almost gave me a heart attack because i thought he was not going to do any interview since he is a very private person. but hearing him so shy and not making contact with the camera, ughhh bless him he is adorable and reminds me of myself.❤️

I knew years ago how luke died. But the emotion they still were able to draw from us is unbelievable. This series is a masterpiece.

I have to say it. Ewan is so mesmerising as Aemond I can't hate his character. His casting is the best thing that happened to this show and I will be in pieces when he leaves

Love Emma's comment on Lucerys' death. "Once you've lost your parents and a lover maybe you think you know grief."

Can we just take a moment say how incredible Storm's End looks? Like, holy castle! And that center tower is an absolute behemoth. As if it's been ripped straight from the books. Overall incredible episode and ending to season 1. Eagerly awaiting season 2

Ewan Mitchell is so shy and mysterious omg I wish we had more interviews with him he barely has anything about him out in public !!

Emma D'Arcy has really brought Rhaenyra to life in such a complex way. They perfectly capture the rebelliousness that Milly portrayed in Rhaenyra's teen years while adding that stark contrast of motherhood and becoming a woman in a world not built for women. I could really feel Rhaenyra's pain this entire episode and it made Luke's death so tragic. Definitely the most shocking moment this entire season !

Syrax feeling Rhaneyra's pain and the screaming from both of them is a masterpiece in terms of directing.

I loved the mirroring in this episode; when rhaenyra spoke up at a Council meeting, and was laughed out, vs. jace speaking up, and rhaenyra agreeing “ very well.” Both validating her heir and making the decision her own. BRAVO, you thunder kittens

Can we please acknowledge how talented Emma D'Arcy is in this episode? Wow! She was amazing. She deserves a Emmy too! The child birth scene was too sad for me deeply ,but the ending was everything! She was sad ,but madness started! Team Black🐉🖤🔥.

Emma D'Arcy ladies and gentlemen, they absolutely delivered.

That last shot of Rhaenyra looking back menacingly after hearing about her son's death is the moment the Dragon had trully awakened in her!

i love it so much. Rhaenyra is really calculating and the death of her children will throw her rage....

Emma D'Arcy fits the role for Rhaenyra perfectly like how Emilia Clarke is for Daenerys.

emma darcy's voice lives rent free in my mind forever

8:43 to the end tells me that Emma gets it, Rhaenyra's character. Love that honestly because Rhaenyra has been so steadfast for peace this whole time and form her perspective that kindness was paid with violence against her son who is at large innocent. It's awful

The look of Rhaenyra at the end is the same look I had when I was reminded we have to wait for over a year for the 2nd season!

I think the ending might spark controversy, but I really think it’s interesting to give the dragons more agency, and make them less like pets, they are a power that should not be toyed with. zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor It also sets aemond on a rich path of image versus reality, everyone thinks he is a badass from the books, but much like Jaime he is now tainted with king slaying and fear, the layering of the greens is much appreciated rather than the black and white good and evil from the books

Emma has done a fantastic job this season. Truly a stunningly brilliant actress.

Ewan Mitchell is the perfect Aemond, he’s such a brilliant actor! I love him!

The birth scene was just horrific the way the baby hit the floor really was brutal

The finale was so emotionally charged on so many levels, from a notification of death of a father, stress leading to a miscarriage and now the demise of her sweet boy, wow! That’s a lot to unpack going from wanting to keep peace in the realm to war, so masterfully done leaving our hearts to break for Rhaenyra 💔. Thanks so much to everyone on your team for this awesome season 1, until we meet again. Bravo!

so wonderful to see how much emma cares for rhaenyra and how much thought has gone into their understanding and portrayal of the character! as a viewer it's so nice to see the same amount of love we the fandom have for these characters reflected in the cast. it definitely shows in the quality of acting & showrunning - especially in that final ep of the season!

Really that last frame with Rhaenyra's vengeful and mournful face is unforgettable and gives me chills every freaking time. Perfect acting, Emma.

I think it was a fantastic choice to make Luke’s death accidental to give that much more dimensions to the Greens instead of having them all be 1 dimensional villains. Both sides have strengths and weaknesses and it’s great to see how much more depth they’re giving this story

The ending of Rhaenyra looking into the camera with the "Shit is about to go down" eyes 👏👏👏👏

ewan was absolutely terrific in the storm's end scene. he was so menacing while luke treated with lord b, and then actually terrifying once he took off the eyepatch (the eye looks crazy good)

I personally love that Luce's death is an accident caused by the dragons reacting. Aemond made it a game, but Vhagar and Arrax acted out in their own accord. It is really does add to the meaning, dance of dragons.

Emma was phenomenal in this episode. Paddy deserves an emmy but so does she.

It’s so hard to feel sympathy for the greens when you read the books but men… they gave Aemond a human side here…. The look on his face says it all. He’s like WTF have I done….😂😂😂

Emma’s voice is perfect for ASMR.

I'm intrigued by Aemond, he's a great character, very complex and intense; I'm very excited for what he'll do next season..... Also, amazing casting and superb job by Ewan Mitchell.

RIP Luke and Arrax😔😔😔Arrax was so scared. The storm and knowing Vhagar’s presence😢 who wouldnt?! But that move of firing at Vhagar was still trying to defend itself and Luke😭😭😭 Luke wasnt already in control. I believe what i saw on the show, Aemond didnt intend to kill Luke. The moment Arrax fired, Aemond’s first reaction was “Vhagar. Nooo!” instead of taking an action to retaliate at Arrax. But it was great stupidity of Aemond to taunt a dragon and a dragon rider like that and completely brushed aside the possibility of someone or something getting killed. He really wanted to scare Luke but it goes to show that he doesnt know about dragons that much that with that age and size of dragon, can you really control it that much? Tsk tsk. Luuuke😭😭😭 his face saying goodbye to his “mother” or he meant “his grace” is embedded on my mind.

Rhaenyra at the end of the episode totally portrayed “I’m coming for blood” and set the tone for next season so well. How do they expect us to wait 2 years!

When Luke is sooo busy trying to escape and so afraid of aemond, it's really torturing me. The effect of those breathtaking scene truly left me breathless. My heart goes with him.

Give Emma and Matt all the nominations. Thank you!

What a stupendous episode. It was everything for Queen Rhaenyra. Starting with that painful to watch miscarriage then ending with the horrible accidental death of Luc and the look of fire and blood in her eyes as she peers into the camera

With that final shot of fire in Rhaenyra's eyes, I was finally convinced why the filmmakers needed Emma D'Arcy over Milly Alcock for this half of the season.

Love that Ewan Mitchell did the interview with the eyepatch on. Looking forward to everything he does as Aemond moving forward

Emma is amazing, not only their acting but in understanding the character as well

Big props to Ewan, and elliot this episode. The last scene was the most intense of the season thanks to them ( and the dragons of course)

You can tell emma d'arcy seems almost moved to tears as she talks in the last few seconds..

Please, don’t let us wait too long for season two, I already miss this show so badly! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I loved how Ewan played his character so well 🥰🥰🥰🥰 he really suited as aemond 😍😍

I love Rhaenyra's voice! Emma's performance was amazing!!

Rhaenyra is so charismatic... i'm so overwhelmed by her presence every scene she appeared. She truly has ruler's vibe. I hope she could take the throne peacefully but we know what will happen

Glad you got to see my ancestral home. Held it under siege for a year. First we ate the horses. We weren't riding anywhere, not with the castle surrounded....

This episode was so powerfully made from the perspective of Rhaenyra as a woman, that touches on how motherhood, giving birth, managing her spouse, worry for her children, loss of children -- are all intertwined with the responsibility of the crown-- was so impeccably nuanced and well done. It was a near perfect episode

I enjoyed how they played out the tension between Daemon and Rhaenyra. Daemon, ever the realist, knew exactly what was being plotted out and the dangerous power the Greens now posed when Rhaenys told them the Greens were coming for them *and* thier children. When Rhaenyra spoke of the song of ice and fire after contemplating the offer Otto brought to her, he knew her naivite and hesitence was dangerous and could get them all killed, whether she wanted to go to war or not - it was a rage of disgust and disbelief. I hope the showrunners let Daemon support and develop Rhaenyra's transformation into the Black Queen, instead of having him be aloof and distant for the rest of season 2; they spent all of season 1 developing their bond and chemistry, would be a shame to not lean into that more. Would love to see the two of them go pure vengance and wrath together. Emma and Matt absolutely eat the screen, incredible casting.

The cast - young and old are outstanding. Elliot stole the show, brilliant. Hope he does well in the future!

Emma D'Arcy is absoluty spectecuar actor.

I like Ewan Mitchell so much. The way he speak a little bit like Eddie Redmayne. I wish to see more interview about him.

That's a beautiful description from Emma about Rhaenyra's grief 😭 they're so amazing

"what I think is really affecting about it within a series--you know, there's a lot of loss, there's a lot of death, there is lots of pain of different sorts, and yet somehow I think this moves the goalposts for suffering. once you've lost both your parents, and you've lost a lover, maybe you think you know grief. and I think what's so awful is that losing Luke tells her she knows nothing about grief, and completely changes her outlook on the world going forward." great analysis from Emma D'Arcy. so much more grief to come...

Finally! I was wondering when we would see Ewan Mitchell bts!

Emma Darcy is an amazing actress… she plays rheanyra so well.

That last scene of Rhaenyra was epic. She looks like an awakened dragon on that last shot literally.

Cried so much for Rhaenyra this ep😢Can’t wait for what she does in s2

Give Emma all the Emmys omg

Ewan Mitchell looked so shy in his interview. He should be proud of his role! He did great 👏

Please give Emma her Emmy. I still crying I don’t think I will get over it

Prince Lucerys Velaryon, a sweet and strong boy, gone too soon. Now his watch has ended. Can't wait for season 2! 🔥

I love how they handled that scene between Aemond and Luke. There's no exact recollection on the source as to how it actually happened so how they handled it here was perfect! Aemond and Luke had this feud building up since that scene where they gave Aemond a pig and now they finally come head to head. But what I love is, as much as they want to hurt each other (Aemond more than Luke), they made it as if both men knew there was still a line they shouldn't cross but unfortunately their dragons went berserk.

Been waiting for Aemond to take off that eye patch & show the 💎 in his eye, what a finale !!!

This episode was spectacular. Emma was so good I felt everything along with them. Just brilliant.

Emma, Milly, Emily and Olivia all deserve to be nominated in the next Emmys. SO as Matt, Paddy and Rhys.

I love how Emma is so in to this!

Aemond's actor has such blue eyes too lol so fitting since his character has a sapphire eye

Gonna be a long 2 year wait for the next season.

Lots of love for Rhaenys !!

Storms end lived up to its name. Fantastic set design, and cinematography.

Rhaenyra and Rhaenys’ relationship is very interesting. I believe they once hated each other. There is pride and envy in between. However, they are slowly realising that they are both the same in their fate trying to represent a female leader and losing love ones doing it. Rhaenys is becoming the mother Rhaenyra needs during these moments. I’m excited how it turns out.

I like Rhaenys just observed how Rhaenyra handled the situation without fully declaring and probably came to the conclusion that she was telling the truth back in Episode 8 - "I had no part in your sons death" She weighed the actions of Alicent and Rhaenyra after the Kings Death and judged Nyra to be more Just, and thats why she convinced Corlys, when she could have chosen to remain Neutral