House of the Dragon: Regent Show Only

July 15, 2024 12:06 PM - Season 2, Episode 5

Amid whispers of bad omens, the Greens consider how to fill a void on Aegon's Council. Jacaerys sets out on a rogue mission to strike a deal. Daemon enlists Lord Willem Blackwood to help persuade the Brackens to bend the knee.

"Alicent looks alarmed, as she should be; the most learned men in Westeros appear to be treating her son’s extensive burns with bandages of Swiss chard.”—from Amanda Whiting’s 4-star recap for Vulture

"A-niece. So that’s how you pronounce Aenys. Well, now we know.”—from Riley McAtee’s (EXTREMELY BOOK-LORE HEAVY) recap for The Ringer

posted by bcwinters (9 comments total)

This episode had everything: Aegon Holubtsi the first of his name, Jeyne Arryn, a sad dragon head parade, Freys being shitty as per usual, Daemon’s weird incest dream, Baela and Rhaena getting some plot, Jace mewing.
posted by bcwinters at 12:20 PM on July 15

🎶
So be sweet and kind to mother
Now and then have a chat
Buy her candy or some flowers
Or a brand new hat
But Daemon you had better let it go at that!

Or you may end up with a quite complex complex!
You may end up marrying
Your cousin or your niece or your mum Targaryen
And end up like old Oedipus Rex!
🎶
posted by Flitcraft at 2:24 PM on July 15 [1 favorite]

oedipus shmoediupus ......as long as you love yer mudder
posted by lalochezia at 5:02 PM on July 15 [1 favorite]

Jeyne Arryn, played by Amanda Collin, closing the Raised By Wolves loop.

So, do we think Daemon is losing his mind to the water torture that is Harrenhal, was always like this, or is being poisoned by the scullery witch?
posted by Kyol at 6:27 PM on July 15 [2 favorites]

How the heck in Aegon still alive? Flamed by his brother, suffered extreme "deceleration trauma," had his dragon explode on him, then spent days lying in crate with no medical attention.

Isn't Harrenhal the booby prize of the Five Kingdoms? Why would the Freys even want it?
posted by Marky at 9:42 PM on July 15 [1 favorite]

I think Harrenhal is just Like That, but Alys is helping. Also, Harrenhal is something everyone thinks they want, but deeply regrets actually getting.
posted by confluency at 3:19 AM on July 16 [2 favorites]

that one shot though, when Bracken turns after refusing Daemon, and Caraxes huge head is just looming behind him. top rate dragon porn right there!
posted by supermedusa at 10:52 AM on July 16 [3 favorites]

Man what I wouldn't give for a series about a dedicated team of smallfolk in full Scooby Doo villain mode just messing with noble after noble as they try to claim Harrenhal.
posted by Parasite Unseen at 12:39 PM on July 17 [7 favorites]

How the heck in Aegon still alive? Flamed by his brother, suffered extreme "deceleration trauma," had his dragon explode on him, then spent days lying in crate with no medical attention.

something something Valyrian steel armor
posted by BungaDunga at 2:03 PM on July 28