Inside the Episode - S2, Ep 2 | House of the Dragon | HBO

Showrunner Ryan Condal, writer Sarah Hess, and more discuss Aegon's (Tom Glynn-Carney) lost sense of stability, Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) embracing her rage, and the plot set in motion by Ser Criston (Fabien Frankel), culminating in the epic showdown between Ser Erryk and Ser Arryk. Stream House of the Dragon S2 Sundays at 9PM on @Streamonmax.

[tuffneggah]

thought the kid's head was gonna fall off the cart

[JeremyIceAndFire]

The acting from Tom Glynn Carney as Aegon was phenomenal in this episode. The visceral response of losing his son & heir was very palpable!

[PGHPulse]

Erryk vs Arryk bamboozled me not gonna lie. That was a great fight setup and even better acting.

[charliecheadle]

I love the parallels between Alicent and Otto this episode. Alicent wanted to have a heart to heart and open up to her father while he straight up shut her down. Right after, she sees Aegon crying over the loss of his son and doesn’t take the opportunity to comfort him in his grief and just walks away. Just brilliant writing. Really does show the consequences of how parents raise their children, mentioned at the beginning of the video.

[lizzyborden]

Rhaenyra understands his grief. She’s not laughing. She’s still grieving her own child.

[spacejamjam]

Definitely loved everyone’s acting. But the twins’ fight and Ser Erryk killing himself was so emotional 😭 that scene broke my heart

[Divine_Chareka]

The Cargyll brawl went harder than i anticipated, the build up to war is just phenomenal. The pieces are moving and soon there will be carnage.

[sillygoose]

I think a really underrated scene was Aemond being shown in an extremely vulnerable light with Madam Sylvie. They did well in making the parallel of him being physically naked but also emotionally naked

[someordinarydude]

I don't know his name but the actor who plays Aegon was EXCELLENT this episode. It's very easy to go over the top when acting strong emotions but he plays it perfectly.

[brianalex]

The saddest part for me was coming to the understanding that we won’t have the twins anymore but they killed it in their last scene literally lol

[Eddy]

Loved how this episode put a special focus on the small folk. It adds so much volume to the world seeing the ramifications of war brought by the main characters. Really good episode.

[littleliv_]

If Criston Cole has no haters, I’m dead

[Nina-xo]

Bro the acting in this episode was just chefs kiss especially otto, daemon and rhaenera like I felt every word in my heart

[ethelynmacahilig]

The hypocrisy of Cole and alicent is something else. 😅 Cole preaching the purity of the white clock of the kingsguard to arryk.😅

[freerangegirl]

Erryk and Arryk were casted brilliantly. Im going to miss them.

[Mccpotinc]

The fight between the brothers was probably the best 1v1 fight in the franchise. It was beautifully acted and choreographed and the ending was just brutal.

[cnmcnm]

I hate on Criston Cole a lot, But I actually love Fabien’s performance. Compared to other actors he has a one dimensional character and the writing limits his range but the man is carrying that character in his shoulders and pretty its only saving grace. Fabien Frankel has worked with the material that he is given and PERFORMED.

[ImXiqzo]

So many good actors in this episode. This is what I want. Great dialogs and acting is what made game of thrones.

[nicholasgarrick]

The rhaenyra, and daemon argument scene was pristine acting its shame they are probably not going to have many more scenes together this season.

[phillyjackson]

Tom as Aegon is a marvel this season 💯