Mary and Blake discuss “Faceless Men,” including Criston Cole’s incredibly satisfying death, the Iron Throne cutting Rhaenyra, Alys Rivers offering Aemond a new future, and why the Baela and Alyn kiss feels unearned.
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Mary and Blake recap and react to House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 5, “Unbowed and Unbent,” including Criston Cole’s death wish, Aemond’s dependence on Alys Rivers, Helaena’s choice, Ormund’s plan for Daeron, and the haunting Feast for Traitors.
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Mary and Blake recap House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 4, “Tumbleton,” including Ormund’s plan for Daeron, Sunfyre’s fate, Aegon’s humiliation, and Rhaenyra’s growing control over her dragonriders.
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In our House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 3 review, Mary and Blake discuss “Rhaenyra Triumphant,” the psychological pressure of Rhaenyra’s rule, the rat banquet, Alicent’s surprising honesty, Daeron’s fake-out, and whether this is what Targaryen madness really feels like.
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Mary & Blake review House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 2, “Queen’s Landing,” as Rhaenyra finally takes the Iron Throne — and victory already feels rotten.
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The Dance is here, the dragons have been set loose, and nobody knows how to win. Mary & Blake recap House Of The Dragon 3.01, “Salt And Sea, Fire And Blood.”
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Mary & Blake chat about the House Of The Dragon Season 2 finale, Episode 2.08 – The Queen Who Ever Was.
We discuss how the finale was perfect until one crucial moment, why we need fitting denouements as an audience, if Alicent or Rhaenrya is the main character, and why GRRM needs to eat his vitamins…
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Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.07 – The Red Sowing.
We discuss why the dragon selection scene was so compelling, but also devoid of any tension, why Alicent continues to have the best scenes of the show, and why Team Black needs a waaaaayyy better HR team and onboarding system…
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Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.06 – Smallfolk.
We discuss why the show does really well at what it’s great at, but really fumbles badly in the plot, the necessity of the kiss and if it helps inform the characters at all, and why Blake was a L’Oreal kid, and grew up thinking Tampax was candy…
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Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.05 – Regent.
We discuss the writer’s unique journey, highlight the spectacular craft on display from the production team (especially the editing and sound mixing) and why creepy people belong together…
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