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”Rhaenyra the Cruel” Review - House of The Dragon: Season 2, Episode 2

This week's 70-minute episode has a lot to break down. The fallout from the gruesome death at the end of last week's episode is felt across Westeros.
Takeaways From This Week
The acting and dialogue in House of the Dragon are better than Game of Thrones so far.
The episode sets up the eventual conflict between the two sides.
The character dynamics and performances are strong.
The episode explores the consequences of the murder of King Aegon's heir.
The episode hints at the importance of certain characters and their future roles. Frustration with the decisions made by certain characters
Discussion of the fight between the twins
Episode Breakdown
Episode Title: Rhaenyra the Cruel
Synopsis: Both Alicent and Rhenera are facing the consequences of the murder of King Ageon's heir
Director: Clare Kilber
Writer: Sara Hess
Cast: Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Phia Saban, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Jefferson Hall, Kurt Egyiawan
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
South of King’s Landing Credits:
Intro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
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”A Son For A Son” Review - House of The Dragon: Season 2, Episode 1

Welcome back to South of King's Landing, where we're discussing each episode of House of the Dragon, week by week, and it's all kicking off with this intense series premiere!
Takeaways From This Week
The new opening sequence sets the tone for the season and provides a glimpse into the history and current events of House of the Dragon.
The Starks are portrayed as the morally right side, but their alliance with the blacks challenges this perception.
The dragons are visually impressive and play a significant role in the story.
The Hightower group's actions and hypocrisy highlight the moral ambiguity of the characters.
King Aegon's childish behavior and his desire to kill everyone demonstrate the show's attempt to balance good and evil. The humor in House of the Dragon adds an enjoyable element to the show
The motives of certain characters, such as Otto Hightower and Alison Hightower, are unclear
The final scene of the episode creates tension and anticipation for future episodes
The sound design in House of the Dragon is effective in creating a visceral reaction
Episode Breakdown
Episode Title: A Son For A Son
Synopsis: As Alicent grows concerned by Aegon's Small Council, Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: Ryan J. Condal, Ti Mikkel
Cast: Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Phia Saban, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Jefferson Hall, Kurt Egyiawan
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
South of King’s Landing Credits:
Intro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
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”The Black Queen” Review - House of The Dragon: Season 01, Episode 10

The season finale of House of the Dragon officially starts the Dance of the Dragons.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley The Black QueenWhile mourning a tragic loss, Rhaenyra tries to hold the realm together, and Daemon prepares for war.Director: Greg YaitanesWriter: Ryan J. CondalCast: Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Harry Collett, Ewan Mitchell, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Bijan Daneshmand, Phil Daniels, Elliot GrihaultIntro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

”The Green Council” Review - House of The Dragon: Season 01, Episode 09

Do heads roll in the penultimate episode of House of the Dragon Season 1? Do dragons fight? The most shocking thing but be what’s right in front of our faces.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley The Green CouncilWhile Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.Director: Claire KilnerWriter: Sara HessCast: Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Graham McTavish, Matthew Needham, Jefferson Hall, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Phia SabanIntro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

”The Lord of the Tides” Review - House of The Dragon: Season 01, Episode 08

Dylan & Ashley discuss the penultimate episode and why Ash thinks a dragon fight is to begin soon.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley The Lord of the TidesSix years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.Director: Geeta Vasant PatelWriter: Ryan J. Condal, Eileen ShimCast: Geeta Vasant Patel Wri: Ryan J. Condal, Eileen Shim Cast: Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Gavin Spokes, Ryan CorIntro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

”Driftmark” Review - House of The Dragon: Season 01, Episode 07

Team Rhaenyra vs Team Alicent.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley DriftmarkAs the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.Director: Miguel SapochnikWriter: Ryan J. Condal, Kevin LauCast: Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine, Matt SmithFabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Gavin Spokes, Ryan CorIntro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

”The Princess and the Queen” Review - House of The Dragon: Season 01, Episode 06

We jump ahead ten years to a cast of new leads and many problems for Rhaenyra in King’s Landing as Alicent looks to prove she’s in charge. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley The Princess and the QueenTen years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in PentosDirector: Miguel SapochnikWriter: Ryan J. Condal, Sara HessCast: Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Gavin Spokes, Ryan CorIntro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

”We Light the Way” Review - House of The Dragon: Season 01, Episode 05

In Milly Alcock and Emily Carey’s final appearance, Rhaenyra prepares to marry her cousin, Ser Criston Cole tries to deal with the guilt of his actions and we reckon they should just cut off Viserys’ arm at this point.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TitleDaemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princessDirector: Claire KilnerWriter: Charmaine DeGratéCast: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Milly Alcock, Emily Carey, Graham McTavish, Matthew Needham, Jefferson Hall, Gavin Spokes, David Horovitch, Ryan Corr, Theo Nate, Rachel RedfordIntro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

”King of the Narrow Sea” Review - House of the Dragon: Season 01, Episode 04

A thrilling and rather horny episode this week makes everyone question one another's loyalty. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley King of the Narrow SeaAfter conquering all but two of the islands, Daemon declared himself King of the Stepstones and the Narrow Sea, being crowned by Corlys the Sea Snake.Director: Claire KilnerWriter: Ira ParkerCast: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Milly Alcock, Emily Carey, Graham McTavish, Matthew Needham, Jefferson Hall, Gavin Spokes, David Horovitch, Ryan CorrIntro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

”Second of His Name” Review - House of the Dragon: Season 01, Episode 03

Dylan calls it the best episode of the season so far, Ash says it is not. What say you on his grace’s second nameday?Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Second of His NameDaemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.Director: Greg YaitanesWriter: Gabe Fonseca, Ryan J. CondalCast: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Milly Alcock, Emily Carey, Graham McTavish, Matthew Needham, Jefferson Hall, Gavin Spokes, David Horovitch, Ryan CorrIntro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

”The Rogue Prince” Review - House of the Dragon: Season 01, Episode 02

The opening credits return in the second episode of House of the Dragon, as a crab-loving enemy shows its face, and the game of thrones begins. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley The Rogue PrinceRhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council. Viserys is urged to secure the succession through marriage. Daemon announces his intentions.Director: Greg YaitanesWriter: Ryan J. CondalCast: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel, Milly Alcock, Emily Carey, Graham McTavish, Gavin Spokes, David Horovitch, Bill Paterson, Anthony Flanagan, Andrew Bicknell, Daniel Scott-SmithIntro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

”The Heirs of the Dragon” Review - House of the Dragon: Season 01, Episode 01

We discuss the premiere episode of House of the Dragon. Are we back all aboard the Game of Thrones hype train? Or has its magic fizzled out?Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley The Heir of the DragonViserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.Director: Miguel SapochnikWriter: Ryan J. CondalCast: Intro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ South of King’s Landing Art:Cherie Henriques Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion