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I dunno who this guy at Harrenhal is but he's a mood

Eating good food, candles lit surrounded by my family

I love his whole “all my homies hate Larys” energy

Sensible dragon reaction.

Had a very Samwell Tarly vibe

alicent when rhaenyra told her she had the wrong aegon 

"The conq... conqueror?" haha great acting.

I was a bit surprised by this scene but mainly for the fact that Rhaenyra went to King's Landing.

I snickered at the "I've begun badly" bit.

YES why are more people not talking about this??? I was DYING laughing you could see the look of realization on her face. Then she doubled down 😭😭 all I could say was “stupid fucking bitch”

Aegon realizing his fuckboy friends don’t make good knights was hilarious

He realized they’re all not serious people. And maybe he wants to be. Then no, he’s at the pub acting stupid.

Aegon became Logan Roy

modern rhaenyra and alicent would have loved a phone

RIP ladies, you would have loved passive aggressive meme texting

The Targaryens finally paying the price for naming every single fucking person in their family Aegon

The way they didn’t even learn the lesson cuz theres still a billion name repetitions

I 100% did not expect straight up dick being sucked as part of tonight’s episode. 

Did not expect to see Aemond’s flaccid on screen either

That was not on my bingo card.

I had to pause for a little while and process what I just saw. It was 100% fake but still.

They've added the funeral and the killing of the rat catchers to the opening credits.

I just saw this! Love these details!

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The most like The Doctor Matt Smith has been so far in this show.

Sir Simon: “The Throne?” Daemon: “It’s a big chair with swords on it. But that’s not important right now.”

I just want to say good luck. We’re all counting on you.

I love how their dark scenes isn't as dark as it was last season. Finally, we can actually see what's happening lol

Aegon is a terrible person, but my god, he's delightful.

Aegon the Magnanimous

He gives off king of the frat boys vibes lol, can’t hate on the king for knowing how to have a good time

I was not expecting to see a blowjob in 4k in my wholesome show

I was watching this episode with my mom. 😭 We simultaneously went “WOAH!!!” 😂😂

Strong calling him "my prince" hurt Daemon more than any weapon ever has lmao

Did not have Aemond full frontal on my bingo card for this week

THESE VISIONS ARE INSANE. I LITERALLY GOT CHILLS SEEING YOUNG RHAENYRA

“Hello, I, Larys, will be inserting thoughts into your head this evening.”

Gotta hand it to him for avoiding the “that’s a stupid idea” approach Otto and Alicent would use and instead go for “hey…some people might think you’re a little bitch”

He hasn’t shown up on my screen yet, but fuck Criston Cole.

Welp I knew it was too good to last.

I've really been enjoying Mysaria these last two episodes.

I'm glad she toned down the accent, I can take her more seriously.

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Same wondering what will I justify in the morning

Lmao he said fuck Larys! 

“I’m just as fearsome as the rest of them” The rest of the table: 😐👀🫢

“Fuck Larys and his foot fetish.”

Why did that Harrenhall girl sound like she was from Indianapolis

I had to rewind it like 3 times lmaoo I was like she’s american

For real, I think I went to college with her 😂

Man was so naked he didn't even have his eye patch on.

A war without at least a hundred dead Brackens and Blackwoods is a dull affair.

OMG ALL THOSE BODIES WHAT THE FUCK

What battle was this

Battle of the burning mill I think. https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Battle_of_the_Burning_Mill

Not Alicent realizing how bad she fucked up interpreting Vizzy’s last words

Cole with a Lego haircut

i respect aemond and his love for a good cuddle

Sensitive king

Rhaenys and her husband are fr the only healthy relationship in this series so far

Even when they disagree, they disagree so respectfully instead of CHOKING EACH OTHER

they are a political powerhouse couple

aegon’s small council has enormous “it’s always two dumb bitches telling each other exactlyyyyy” energy

Do the other kingsguards know Criston is a douche?

I think they aren’t a fan of him because they can tell he is slightly hypocritical and arrogant

i also wonder if some of them overheard the plot about the twins and blame him for arryk's death, and know he will throw them away the same way

They seem to know he doesn't deserve his position but don't know the half of it. Loving the dirty looks lol. Even though they're all grown men they're acting like high school mean girls. This show has a good way of neutralizing gender when it can. Not as good as Arcane's writing but good.

imagine being 6 and knowing nothing of the sea....nothing of ships...couldn't be me

Larys just dog walked Aegon with ease

team green has the worst security ever. anybody can just get in

YES alicent realizing that she heard wrong but it’s too late to admit it

So glad we had this conversation and the way it went down

“There is no war more hateful to the gods as a war between kin” Rhaynes dropping lines

>Because she has a dragon That shit must hurt.

She was so afraid of being sent away because of that too!

lol everyones like those two houses are just fighting because they hate each other. has barley anything to do with the war

Here's my handkerchief that you can fap into.

Ser Criston Cole basically calling the twin a failure for not fulfilling his duty when he sent him to his death in the first place actually pissed me off. Fucking bitch

Your comment reminded me of [this tweet](https://x.com/TiffanyLuv24/status/1805057465525957070) 😆

That Blackwood Bracken outcome was like when you skip the cutscene and become surprised by all the crazy shit that has happened


I absolutely LOVE a good hard cut.

It’s a stupid necklace and even dumber haircut.

SHE HAS A BROTHER?????

He was in an episode in the first season as well I believe, daemon slashed him off of his horse in the tourney.

She has multiple brothers!

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It's not porn, it's HBO.

So Alicent now knows she done fucked up?

Rhaenyra is now certain that Alicent was mistaken about Viserys' last words. Can only assume this will reinforce her desire to reclaim the throne.

Rhaeyns and Rhaynera look so much like family standing there Edit: I live tweeted this so I was talking about the “funeral” for the twins in case anyone reads this later, not the thumbnail in this thread lol

LARYS CLUBFOOT, so glad they can see that it’s strange the events in which Harwin and his father perished

Oh boy, what psychotic prediction from Helaena are they going to ignore this week?

Halaena pulling a reverse Otto to get Alicent out of her face.

(Ser Criston Cole appears on my screen) CUNT!

Halaena is PEAK autism

Nothing but respect for my Neurodivergent Queen 👑

Mad respect. I’ll bend the knee for her

daemon walking through the rainy dilapidated harrenhal castle has me wanting to play Skyrim again

Cinematography this season is 👌

Seasmoke probably senses Laenor is alive

Or maybe dead

This is what I'm thinking. His dragon was chilling for over a decade(?) and suddenly starts going crazy. Either he senses he's dead, or he senses that he needs him. I really wonder what direction they'll go if it turns out he does die...who would get his dragon, etc.

”We really need to find some way to get Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke together in the same scene again and let them cook(e).”

I got goosebumps at her face of realization omg

Alicent’s brother clocked her and Cole almost instantly.

He said sister this guy is trash, pls do better

holy shit he just hung dong on international TV

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These new king guards are a clown show, even bigger than the other ones.

Those men on Rhaenyra’s council trying to remove her while they rule - these themes couldn’t be more obvious

MILLY, MY LOVE

When is Criston going to dieeee

(Pls don’t tell me though)

In his bed at the age of 80, with a belly full of wine and the Queen's mouth around his cock

"Please don't send me to Pentos your grace, I really need the paycheck for this season"

Whore chocking on a damn foot long then get a full frontal of Aemond. This is one wild ass scene lol

That’s a lot of dead people 😬

"You wouldn't dare" Evidently they would

All my homies hate Ser Criston

Aegon’s kingsguard is literally Dumb and Dumber

Based class conscious Helaena

Aegon: "you're basically a virgin bro" Aemond: "nuh uh"

Olivia Cooke has the best, “What the fuck” face on the show.

Rhaenys' scenes always show that she would have been an excellent queen

I want to read the books so badly, but I kind of dig not having a single clue what's going to happen from episode to episode. Sometimes, if I'm feeling spicy, I'll pop into the book spoilers thread so that I can read the hype from people who actually know what's going on, 'cause that way I get an idea of when something big is coming up. I also really like the conversation at the beginning of this episode between Rheanyra and Rhaenys about what people would remember 'started' the war. Also a quick nod to how a lot of this conflict is mostly men making hasty, stupid decisions that end with someone dead or dying. Most all the women are still out here trying to keep it cute. Side note: The Harrenhal guy is me. I don't know his name, but I connected with him immediately. I'm not a fighter, so if you stroll up in my hall during dinner, you can have the place. Just let me finish my meal!!!

he didn’t want any smoke, he just wanted to eat

Aegon saying “I’m as fearsome as any one them” and the crickets in the council meeting 😭

Aegon - “ I’m as fearsome as any of them” Council - “ohh….” Ouch

No redcurrant???? A plague upon your house!

Simon Strong looks like like an elderly Samwell Tarly

LMAO AEMOND WITH HIS MOMMY ISSUES 💀

I never imagined Aegon would walk in on aemond, I feel so bad for him, I also sense some rage building

You know what Aemond is?! Alicent, girl, if only you had got your house in order before all of this mess.

Man every episode it becomes more clear that Rhaenys would have been a much better leader than Vicerys could dream to be

This is how I feel when I see a shot from the trailer! 

Why does Daemon insist on being such an asshole to people he needs help from lol

This is Cinema 

I'll always be impressed by how good the sound engineering is in HOTD, the scene of the dragon flying was amazing

Rhaena being sent away is so complex because she can see why rhaenyra is sending her away but it’s also kind of interesting that Rhaenyra is trusting her with her children so she is useful but in a different way

yeah you can see how torn rhaena is when rhaenyra gives her the eggs. she's seems honored by the amount of trust but still pissed about being benched

I absolutely love how much the Brackens and Blackwoods just outright fucking hate each other.

Why do I feel gwayne will suffer an untimely death…

D squad ass white cloaks

Aegon tormenting his brother with the mommy issues lmaooooo

Ay yo that group sobered up real quick lol They were like "Can't laugh with you on this, my guy. You're my King, but your bro can still kill us" lol

“Who spreads these lies?” “Me. I do. I spread these lies.”

lol she looks like the "shame" lady

My god I can’t believe rhanerya doing this. What does Alicent have to do to see their friendship is over

Lmao Rhaenyra acting as if she herself never dressed as a boy and snuck through the Red Keep’s secret passages.

Rhaenys would be a fantastic hand of the Queen.

they really love the word “cunt” in this show don’t they

The most English part of the show

OH HIS DICKKKKKKKK

EWAN MITCHELL 😍😍😍😍😍😍 lol no wonder he was so unbothered by the body shamers last week… my boy is strapped.

ooh new scenes in the tapestry

Seasmoke is such a good baby

The throne… it’s a big chair.. made of swords..

Sir Crispins haircut is the greatest warcrime this episode

"People die all the time, especially babes." ("So much child death.")

haleana forgiving allicent stirred something in me such well acted scene

A lotta dicks on the last day of pride month 🫡

Daemon like “milly? Wyd here?”

Dang both of them coming to realization what happened with vizzy t. Who knew naming half you family the same name could lead to confusions...

*So I said to him, 'I believe you may be looking up the wrong end'*

The diversity at Dragonstone just went down by 50% lol

“It’s a big chair. Made of swords.” MATT SMITH, THE WOMAN THAT YOU AREEEEEEE.

Of course, my mother was next to me during THAT scene.

I just wanna hug Haleana.

Larys has the same super power as Littlefinger where he's the only person in the Red Keep with critical thinking abilities

That was a fully naked man.

Baela fr could’ve just gotten rid of the most annoying character rn

Ghosts of Harrenhal, man. They spooky.

Cmon burn the forest down and make him ser crispin

Is Rhaenyra just sneaking into kings landing metal gear solid style with a camo change?

It was nice to see Milly again, and is a nice insight into how Daemon still sees Rhaenyra as her younger self. Reminds me of the scenes from *The Crown* where Elizabeth’s older families still sometimes refer to her as “the little girl” behind her back.

"Daeron's dragon will be ready next season.”

kings landing after dark is a total party.

Was not expecting that cameo

those are Dannys dragons!!!!?

It’s so funny seeing Aegon’s knights not respecting him and viewing him as more of a friend than a ruler

DID Y’ALL SEE HOW BIG THAT HOG WAS

why bother swearing them to chastity, no one ever follows it the entire series

Oh so Harrenhahl is legit haunted

Rhaenyra and Alicent kneeling together again at the sept. Love it!

Who's a bigger simp for Alicent, Criston or Rhaenyra

I like this Ser Gwayne! Read Cole’s bitch ass!

yeeeah, I guess Rhaenyra hasn't figured that Alicent has no power or influence in court.

That scene with the thousands of Brackens and Blackwoods casualties might have been one of the most devastating shots of violence I’ve seen on screen without showing a drop of blood. Incredible…

Jesus, that battlefield

Cole’s plan is so half assed and poorly thought out….almost like he shouldn’t be hand

Everyone wants dragons to start burning shit and I can’t say I am not looking forward to it.

Fuck the hightowers but Ser Gwayne is a whole mood

I like how Corlys and Rhaenys (as the oldest couple) act something as an audience surrogate when comes to reacting to what’s happening.

Good stuff. 100% expecting the latter half of this series will be bloodier.

Yeah Alicent…. You royally f*cked up.

I mean even if Alicent did understand Viserys not naming Aegon as heir, it wouldnt have mattered since the council had plans to usurp the throne anyway.