Rhaenyra Targaryen Confronts Daemon | House of the Dragon Season 2 | Max

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[szn]

Tremendous acting. The flinch she did when she thought he was going to put his hands on her neck again. Amazing

[stinababy]

“He was not afraid of youuu, Daemon! He could not trust you.” Just phenomenal

[MadeFan]

Matt had me jumpscared with his slap on the goblets.

[Wulfarwacht]

This is probably one of the most realistic fights between a couple I have seen on screen. Not overly dramatic, just raw emotion, both pressing each others buttons, the anger and the astonishment when the other hurls an insult. Class acting and writing.

[ryanandutan]

“You sought greatness but shrink away from spilling blood to achieve it.” Man that quote stuck with me.

[Idiodyssey]

"When I was a child, I took this as a challenge."
i CaN fIx HiM

[sen.m]

She lost her father, went through an agonising labour, pulled her dead baby from her womb and then lost another child the same day. Yet she still got herself together and NEVER acted impulsively. She's an incredible woman for just being able to get up every day, let alone lead a council of men. I'd just want to shrivel up and die.

[TheReventusElites]

Emma D'Arcy is absolutely phenomenal.

[richardkrilljr.]

“To indulge that darkness you keep sheathed within you like a blade.”
Great line.

[TihetrisWeathersby]

This episode had of the best acting in the series, Along with Otto confronting Aegon

[TricksterPoi]

"Who sought greatness, but shrank from spilling blood." - Daemon

Really hits that

[jameer]

1:59 She sounds so genuine and on the verge of tears.

[sina]

The face she makes before daemon puts his hand on her cheek because she expects him to possibly choke her again but she doesn't want to show weakness ☹️

[lolbyyyeeeeee]

You could’ve told me this dialogue was lifted from Shakespeare and I wouldn’t be surprised. It feels like the writers wanted to emulate an argument between Coriolanus and some hybrid of Emilia and Cordelia.

[aelltarg.]

This couple is truly the heart and soul of the show.

[TheOrderOfDanos]

Possibly my favourite part of this BEAUTIFULLY directed scene, is when Rhaenyra shouts 'he was not afraid of you Daemon' all I can hear is the frustrated bellowing of Viserys shouting in the same way about the insufferable infighting. Emma sounds SO much like Paddy's bass notes there its PERFECT casting to show she's absolutely her father's daughter

[christina]

Really great acting. When these two are on screen, I want more. They both had valid points. Daemon just wants Rhaenyra to be strong and not make the mistakes Viserys make and Rhaenyra have to deal with the consequence of Daemon mistake. Not to mention this is fresh off of Luke death and everyone is grieving. Grief messes up people in different ways. However I feel they will work it out.

[Eddy]

Two masterful performers going back and forth like this is amazing television. Matt and Emma were born to scene partners.

[Tombstone]

Emma’s flinching told a perfect story that Rhaenrya knew she needed to stand her ground despite the fear she held towards her wild card, unpredictable husband. She is a Targaryen Queen and mustn’t show fear.

From her lip opening up a tiny fraction as he approached, to her flinching when he put his hand towards her.

Phenomenal acting on both of them but especially Emma !

[bradyking]

I do think the running theory still holds that Daemon does not, in fact, want the crown. We've seen how diabolical he can be to get what he wants, if he wanted the throne he would have already taken it. What he's always wanted is to be accepted by his older sibling (Viserys) and to have a voice at the table. Daemon was always at his best when Viserys approved of him, and at his lowest when his brother didn't, and just wanted to be seen as smart and capable despite his vices and impatience. If I had vowed to protect the king, vowed again to protect the queen after his passing, then fought, murder, bled, and went to war on her behalf, it might irk me a little bit too that my loyalty was being questioned.

There is undoubtedly some dark part of him that doesn't see Rhaenyra as a queen, even thinks he could do it better. I think even he would acknowledge that. But I think acknowledging a perceived reality isn't the same as acting out on it. Just because Daemon thinks he'd make a better ruler doesn't mean he has any intention of taking it, only that he's bitter that he feels his older brother who never understood him used his own niece as a tool to keep him in his place.

Daemon is still a monster, and I'm not saying any of Rhaenyra's accusations aren't true. But I get why he's angry here.