Salt Bailly
Auburn, not Ginger.
Found myself checking my phone every ten mins this episode. Hope it picks up in the last two.
I'm interested because I love the history of the dragons and even though I read about it, I want see them brought to life. It's my fascination with dragons that brought me to GoT and I'll always be interested in the show as long as there's a dragon in it. Daemon is just an added bonus.I was a huge GOT fan and I see many of the same qualities in HotD but for me it’s just sorely lacking in fascinating characters. There were at least 20 GOT characters I cared more about than any HotD character. I’m not trying to shit on other people’s opinions at all, just genuinely curious as to what it is I’m not getting about the show, and which characters others are latching onto and why.
Cool. Do you not think Daemon has been a little drab this season, though? I’ve been disappointed with his development after finding him intriguing initially. Aemon interests me.I'm interested because I love the history of the dragons and even though I read about it, I want see them brought to life. It's my fascination with dragons that brought me to GoT and I'll always be interested in the show as long as there's a dragon in it. Daemon is just an added bonus.
So Sheepstealer then. How big is that one, exactly? Size seems to vary online in comparisons with the others.
I can't really discuss why I don't think he drab. You'll just have to wait and see. I usually don't like villains, especially those who kill dragons.Cool. Do you not think Daemon has been a little drab this season, though? I’ve been disappointed with his development after finding him intriguing initially. Aemon interests me.
I was a huge GOT fan and I see many of the same qualities in HotD but for me it’s just sorely lacking in fascinating characters. There were at least 20 GOT characters I cared more about than any HotD character. I’m not trying to shit on other people’s opinions at all, just genuinely curious as to what it is I’m not getting about the show, and which characters others are latching onto and why.
Beyond tedious at this pointIf I see one more Daemon vision or a scene of him stumbling around the castle… we get it.
They've definitely dragged out the Daemon stuff at Harrenhal. That all could've been done in two episodes. That Rhaenyra scene wasn't needed either, unless it leads to something developing in terms of Rhaenyra needing a master of whispers possibly?
Assuming the dragon in the Vale is Sheep Stealer. Thought it might be Cannibal initially but it's doubtful we see him.
Maybe its not just targaryen blood but blood of old valyria, which the Valerions are from (only other house other than Targaryens to survive the doom). Although from what I remember Valerions were more sailor types and not dragon riders. I don't see how that bastard would have any targaryen blood in him, his father is just Valerion without any Targaryen parents/grand parents.Are they both his bastards? The shaven head lad is the bastard no? I thought they made it pretty clear this episode that a rider needed immediate Targ blood? I don't know any book lore and it's not been made clear who the previous rider was.
Did you actually see the one with hair ride Seasmoke?Are they both his bastards? The shaven head lad is the bastard no? I thought they made it pretty clear this episode that a rider needed immediate Targ blood? I don't know any book lore and it's not been made clear who the previous rider was.
How many episodes can Daemon spend in a state of self-pity and confusion in Harrenhal? Get on with it. Also, it's crazy how much they recycle from Game of Thrones at times. This time it was the starvation fueled riot, complete with one of the main characters being hit in the face with something nasty.
Bit of a slow episode, but at least in ended with some action![]()
Caraxes and everyone else.If I see one more Daemon vision or a scene of him stumbling around the castle… we get it.
Did you actually see the one with hair ride Seasmoke?
True. It's obviously him and the reason is obvious as well.No. But that would be silly storytelling if it isn't.
I didn't mind them as much in this episode although they were annoying in the previous ones.They're really dragging Daemon's plot. I'm assuming there will be a point to it & hope it's worth the wait.
Wasn’t there a rider on the back of Seasmoke when it was staring him down? Could swear I saw a silhouette, which mightily confused me.True. It's obviously him and the reason is obvious as well.
How's the reason obvious? We know he's a bastard of your man but does this mean his mother is a targ?True. It's obviously him and the reason is obvious as well.
The Velaryons are dragonriders so a bastard of Corlys kind of qualifies. Rhaenyra's kids with Harwin Strong have no trouble with it even though they're bastards as well.How's the reason obvious? We know he's a bastard of your man but does this mean his mother is a targ?
This. Surprised at how many don't seem to follow.I'm surprised so many people are confused about Seasmoke's new rider, I'm not the most attentive watcher and often play around on my phone while watching but even I knew what was up.
No, that was a seatWasn’t there a rider on the back of Seasmoke when it was staring him down? Could swear I saw a silhouette, which mightily confused me.
Oh. Everything makes sense now.No, that was a seat![]()
She’s a mother and was brought up in a peaceful realm. I think her character is good, being pushed into fighting backRhaenyra is a bit cack though isn't she? I liked the child actress a lot more. The older one doesn't have the same fire.
Yeah, I think she’s the big problem for the series right now. A passive, defeatist character does not make for a great heroine and Emma D’Arcy portrays her in a rather dour, one-note way. Milly Alcock’s Rhaenyra was more charismatic, fierce and enigmatic.Rhaenyra is a bit cack though isn't she? I liked the child actress a lot more. The older one doesn't have the same fire.
She was 21 during filming.Rhaenyra is a bit cack though isn't she? I liked the child actress a lot more. The older one doesn't have the same fire.
Ah she was? Guess I'm getting oldShe was 21 during filming.
The guy doesn't even look human, he's like an anime character brought to life! But yeah, he certainly looks older than he should be. Especially much older than his supposedly elder brother who looks like a kid compared to him (I haven't checked the respective actor's ages but it feels that way).Ah she was? Guess I'm getting old
Still weird that the dude playing Aemond who is supposed to be a generation younger than her is an older actor.
Aegon's actor is actually older than Aemond which is mad. 29 to 27 and they're both supposed to be playing teens, with Olivia Cooke as their mother who is 30.The guy doesn't even look human, he's like an anime character brought to life! But yeah, he certainly looks older than he should be. Especially much older than his supposedly elder brother who looks like a kid compared to him (I haven't checked the respective actor's ages but it feels that way).
Overall I'm quite enjoying this season though. Even though I'm constantly reminded of how much stuff from the first season I've forgotten — haven't had the same issue with Game of Thrones (well, with the good seasons of GoT) that had much more nuanced and better-written characters and character arcs. I think it is comfortably the best fantasy series out of those that are currently airing. Decent writing, mostly good acting, great visuals.
But I'm disappointed that the dragon didn't say "sike" before turning around and burning the wanna-be dragon rider alive. The scene asked for it.
Yeah, but before the time jump Aemond was also played by a different actor, who was 14 at the time. The current Aemond actor is not older than the current Rhaenyra actress.Ah she was? Guess I'm getting old
Still weird that the dude playing Aemond who is supposed to be a generation younger than her is an older actor.
That scene was so very obvious. Them trying to subvert expectations didn't work at all. At no point did I think the scared looking dude was going to survive thatThe guy doesn't even look human, he's like an anime character brought to life! But yeah, he certainly looks older than he should be. Especially much older than his supposedly elder brother who looks like a kid compared to him (I haven't checked the respective actor's ages but it feels that way).
Overall I'm quite enjoying this season though. Even though I'm constantly reminded of how much stuff from the first season I've forgotten — haven't had the same issue with Game of Thrones (well, with the good seasons of GoT) that had much more nuanced and better-written characters and character arcs. I think it is comfortably the best fantasy series out of those that are currently airing. Decent writing, mostly good acting, great visuals.
But I'm disappointed that the dragon didn't say "sike" before turning around and burning the wanna-be dragon rider alive. The scene asked for it.
If you’re all watching the season you will notice how the character remarked about how wild she was as a youth before the weight of following the king fell on herYeah, I think she’s the big problem for the series right now. A passive, defeatist character does not make for a great heroine and Emma D’Arcy portrays her in a rather dour, one-note way. Milly Alcock’s Rhaenyra was more charismatic, fierce and enigmatic.