House of the Dragon: Season 2 Episode 1 Explained - House Stark's Return Changes Everything!

Welcome back for another Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon video. In this video, I will be talking about House of the Dragon's new episode, A Son for A Son. This is my House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Explained video. Let's talk about everything that happened in this episode! The first scene opens in Winterfell, as we see Lord Cregan Stark holding a ceremony for men joining the Night's Watch. The next scene is at the Wall, where Jacaerys & Lord Cregan Stark speak about their families past alliance. Cregan Stark also hints at his knowledge of the White Walkers! Rhaenyra finds Lucerys and Arrax, Daemon and Rhaenys face off, Aegon II Targaryen sits the Iron Throne, Alicent and Ser Criston Cole take their relationship to the next level, and Blood & Cheese have entered the game! This was a very interesting episode, with a lot of surprises. Leave me your thoughts down below. Thanks for watching!

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[DomSr]

When Jace came to tell Rhaneyra about securing the Stark's allegiance while fighting back the tears, Rhaneyra was pretty much like "forget all that 'your grace' crap, come here to mommy". ..😢😢😢

[tootieq]

Since Arrax was most likely hatched from the clutch of eggs from Syrax, I thought it was so touching that Syrax also mourned with Rhaenyra on the shore.

[thedreamer]

Before they showed the castle at the beginning i was already smiling just by looking at the environment and knowing it was Winterfell

[anaw]

Funny that anyone sits the throne and gets cuts and Aegon chillaxin getting drunk feet up

[WilliamtheWorst]

The acting in the first episode was almost flawless. The layers to these characters, my goodness.

[SyteJackson]

I love how everything Otto schemed and plotted to put into place is blowing up in his face. And Alicent is just as big of a hypocrite with Criston Cole. Cant wait to see their downfall

[danaberry]

It's also possible that Dany's dragons could cross the Wall because the magic was broken when Bran and Rickon ventured north and there was no longer a Stark in Winterfell.

[aaronchasco]

Lazy writing on D and Ds part thats why the dragons flew beyond the wall

[StarlingInSpace]

The new intro sequence is beautiful, hope to see it continue expanding the tapestry

[joeydabbs]

I wish they would do a series about the long night

[TAZS]

fantastic episode, honestly so glad it back, you could tell the budget has increased, the scale of the show is so much more grander and immersive, damn i'm so happy!! 😂

[Authentic_Neo]

Never forget how they hyped the Night King up for YEARS only for him to get 10 minutes screen time and killed in the most pathetic way possible... they ruined GoT.

[LadySophiaVelaryon]

The actor who portrays Cregan Stark in House of the Dragon (HOTD) also portrayed young Uthred in the Netflix series The Last Kingdom (TLK).
In addition, other actors from TLK currently appear in HOTD, Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen and Osfeth) and Phia Saban (Helaena Targaryen and Aelfwynn).

[Jose-htlw]

Ah, so refreshing for your reviews and analysis. Looking forward to each one of them. Thanks!😊

[ziggyrillo]

I like how every so often ppl screamed dragon like an attack was coming but they were false alarm

[kryptostar]

To touch on the topic “Dragons & the Wall.”
Here’s one point that I noticed, after Viserion was tagged and abruptly killed by the NK using an ice spear. Rhaegal then let out a huge dragon scream (roar) sounding as if he was wounded and hurt too. At that same time Rhaegal then made some flights of fancy maneuvers outwards to get away from any other cataclysmic dangers the NK may of delivered onto him, consequently ending his life as well. I thought that was an incredible feat by Rhaegal. Because one would think a dragon would want to burn and destroy whatever or whomever it is trying to bring the end of its life.
🔥🐉🖤

[ShivBhaktHanuman]

We want Night King and his motivation to cross the wall ✅

[carlrood]

I never got the sense people didn't know about the Others. It's just that people stopped believing in them.

[nickhayes]

I was "anxiously awaiting" your video!

[Kribaca]

I'm happy to have you back in my life. Sorry, I wasn't a massive supporter like those you mentioned, but I'm here now. Thank you for the vids and deep lore knowledge. Makes the show so much better for me.