Nicely the season is over. These eight episodes actually did fly by. Whereas it looks like lots occurred this season, it additionally looks like we’ve not gotten wherever on this conflict. I for positive thought the season finale would give us an ideal payoff. I’ll have been too hopeful.
The episode began off with Tyland Lannister making an attempt to barter to finish the blockade and produce the pirates to his aspect. Quite a lot of the episode was truly wasted on him and his forwards and backwards with Admiral Lohar. Whereas the scenes have been comedic and he finally succeeded in his aim apparently, this might’ve been resolved in a single or two scenes.
The shot with Aemond on the again of Vhagar after she burned down Sharp Level was truly actually stunning. The second didn’t final as we see Aemond in mattress sulking and begging for alcohol. I virtually really feel dangerous for him. One of many characters that I really like is Orwyle; he really simply does his job and leaves. Larys tells Aegon that they have to go away King’s Touchdown. He has organized every part and that when he returns he might be thought to be a hero for ending the conflict. Aegon needs to know why he ought to go away and Larys tells him bluntly – Aemond will kill him and Aegon and Larys do got down to reside in obscurity till one aspect wins.
Rhaena traveled the plains till she discovered the dragon. I’m not positive why this couldn’t occur earlier within the season and he or she might’ve joined her household again at Dragonstone the place she is required as a result of Ulf is performing like an fool. His disrespect of Jace was comical however I felt dangerous for Jace who’s already questioning his place. At the very least Baela advised him off a bit. I really feel like Addam’s coward remark will come into play subsequent season.
Corlys gave Rhaenyra sound recommendation however his son Alyn advised him off which was a lot wanted. Now he needs to be current in his life however left him to starve. In the meantime for some purpose Criston had a scene and I’m not positive the purpose of it. He appears to be welcoming loss of life however now we all know that everybody is aware of about him and Alicent.
| “The Queen Who Ever Was” – HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, Pictured: Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon. Photo: Ollie Upton/HBO ©2024 All Rights Reserved |
Speaking of Alicent, she finally stood up to Aegon when he tried to bully Helaena into flying her dragon. However, the most shocking scene came when she visited Rhaenyra and offered a way to the throne for her. Once Aemond leaves to join Criston, she will have the guards surrender and let Rhaenyra take the throne. The conversation was everything I needed to hear from Alicent and she finally admitted her faults. It remains to be seen if their plan will work but the call back to “a son for a son” was epic.
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| “The Queen Who Ever Was” – HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, Pictured: Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond as Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent. Photograph: Theo Whiteman/HBO ©2024 All Rights Reserved |
Daemon’s time at Harrenhal has lastly paid off. He sees the imaginative and prescient from the three eyed raven and I it was revealed to be Helaena who reveals him a imaginative and prescient of Daenerys when the dragons hatch together with the Night time King. Ser Alfred lastly made it to Harrenhal implying he would swap sides to Daemon ought to he declare himself King and Lord Sturdy sends phrase to Rhaenyra. She confronts Daemon herself and shockingly because of the visions, Daemon bends the knee and so does his military. I really like once they converse in Excessive Valyrian.
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“The Queen Who Ever Was” – HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, Pictured: Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen. Photograph: Ollie Upton/HBO ©2024 All Rights Reserved |
The ending montage reveals everybody getting ready for conflict and Otto Hightower seems to be locked up. Whereas there have been nice moments right here and there, the finale appeared a bit underwhelming leaving us to attend till subsequent season for an actual conflict. The season general was a bit shaky and I price it a 7/10.
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