House of the Dragon S2E03 Explained

This video has no spoilers for future episodes.

Images and video from Game of Thrones used under fair use.
Images from The World of Ice and Fire used with permission from Random House.
Map from The Lands of Ice and Fire.
Art by Nutchapol Thitinunthakorn
Art by Shen Fei

Special thanks to Patrons Michael Appell, Harry, Shane Veglia, NotGac, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, Tim Cunniff, Jake, Nicolas L. Pimenta, T. Ledoux, Geo Hu, Abdulla Al Mulla, Tibor Pakozdi.

00:00 Intro
00:59 Brackens and Blackwoods
03:46 Harrenhal
12:16 Criston, Alicent & Gwayne
15:10 Helaena
16:30 Aegon
19:51 Ulf, brothel
23:11 Baela & Moondancer
24:22 Rhaenys
26:00 Mysaria
27:10 Rhaena & eggs
29:56 Rhaenys & Corlys
30:39 Black council
32:07 Rhaenyra & Alicent
36:55 Nebula

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[jack_kerins]

I kinda like the lateness of these explanations, it’s like a fun little recap right before the next episode.

[BertoPlease]

Love how Daemon has enough awareness to call the throne what it is "chair made of swords, " but not enough to realize having it won't be worth losing every relationship he ever had for it

[samcresp]

I found it interesting how Larys continues his “humble, disabled servant” facade around people he’s attempting to manipulate and gain leverage with. He did it with Alicent, and now again with Aegon. However, whenever he’s been alone or with people he has succeeded establishing his power/has power over, he drops the mask entirely. His little stumbling and head dropping as he left Aegon made me feel extremely slimy

[JuniperArtemis]

Thank you for acknowledging that Daemon wanting to be called “your grace” as the spouse of the monarch isn’t as insane and treasonous as everyone thinks. Alicent is called “your grace” every single episode.

Also I don’t like that they explicitly state those 3 dragon eggs are Dany’s. They want to tie this history to the first story but in doing so they explicitly tell us that those 3 eggs will do nothing and play no role in THIS story so they instantly become unimportant and irrelevant.

[torvaldbjornsson]

Honestly, having the prwevious episode explained shortly before the next episode releases is a pretty helpful 'recap' before jumping back into this very character-dense story.

[fantasyhaven]

HOTD week honestly isnt complete without this, thank you Shifty and Glidus 🙏

[caolanmcflynn]

A blackwood and bracken meeting without at least 1 death is considered a dull affair

[stingerjohnny]

My favorite part of this Blackwoods and Brackens issue is that the Blackwoods had a habit of nailing pennies into their Wyrwood tree, and copper is toxic to trees in large doses.

Meaning they likely killed their own god in a misguided offering, then blamed their rivals.

[nikolascsgo]

it's crazy to me that people who call themselves massive fans of this universe don't actually understand that Viserys' last words didn't impact the story at all because Otto would've staged the usurpation anyways, but rather just Alicent's personal perception of it all

[sanjek]

I need a Game of Thrones spinoff tv series of Ser Simon travelling across Westeros trying the very best of Westerosi food

[cacogenicist]

Not the quickest to drop videos, just the best.

[MenkoDany]

3rd week of Alt Shwoft X promising to "make the explainer vid earlier this time" and publishing it on the day of the next episode :D We still love you though!

[HasanAbist]

Milly Alcock's cameo was awesome. Apparently, she was on set for the first 2 days. I hope to see her more in future episodes/Seasons.

[floraposteschild]

Matt has two consort roles under his belt now: Prince Philip and Daemon. I wonder if one informs the other.

[Victor-izdw]

I think Corlys doesn't want Rhaena as his heir because her last name is Targaryen, which would mean in time all he has built for himself would pass to house Targaryen. Like he said "History does not remember blood, it remembers names". He wants an heir with the Velaryon name above all else.

[hertogappel]

love the fact that you implied that daemon is an impulsive teenager, because that exactly how he acts

[truthmachine]

Honestly, these breakdowns should be the true "on the last episode" right before the next episode. So good. Thanks shift and glidus.

[heatherfreeman]

Your commitment to no spoilers is iconic and sexy

[YaBoyYeti]

"They no longer breath our air." is probably the most sinister thing I've heard so far in the show.

[nahblue]

I loved the RPG feeling of the dragon knight ambling around in the dark rainy castle.