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House Of The Dragon Season 3 Premiere Review: The Battle Of The Gullet Proves Dragons Are Summarily Terrible At Solving Human Problems

Our House Of The Dragon Season 3 premiere review breaks down why the Battle of the Gullet works, how Jace’s death lands, and why Rhaena and Sheepstealer make dragons terrifying again.

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 Review: “The Queen Who Ever Was” Ends With A Promise, Not A Payoff

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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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 Review: “Regent” Lets The War Choose Its Rulers

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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House Of The Dragon Season 1 Episode 10 Review: “The Black Queen” Makes Peace Cost Rhaenyra Her Son

Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 10, “The Black Queen,” where Rhaenyra is crowned, tries to prevent war, loses her child, sends Luke to Storm’s End, and learns what peace costs.
We discuss the use and abuse of theme, why this show is best interpreted as a family drama, and we get into some pretty heavy cereal talk…you don’t want to miss the end of this episode 🙂

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House Of The Dragon Season 1 Episode 8 Review: “The Lord Of The Tides” Lets Viserys Save Rhaenyra — Then Doom Her

Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 8, “The Lord Of The Tides,” where Viserys saves Rhaenyra, Daemon kills Vaemond, the family shares one last dinner, and one misunderstood prophecy dooms the peace.
We discuss why the characters are finally starting to feel true to the story, the irony in King Viserys’ final night, and why the dragon keepers need to invest in Shout sticks…

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House Of The Dragon Season 1 Episode 7 Review: “Driftmark” Makes The Children Pay In Blood

Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 7, “Driftmark,” where Aemond claims Vhagar, Lucerys takes his eye, Alicent snaps, Laenor escapes, and the children pay in blood for their parents’ lies.
We discuss the validity of the show holding the twist from you, why the night scenes look so…odd, and why Mary always gets her christmas shopping done BEFORE Halloween(!)…

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House Of The Dragon Season 1 Episode 3 Review: “Second Of His Name” Makes Legacy A Trap

Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 3, “Second Of His Name,” where Aegon’s name day pressures Rhaenyra’s claim, the white hart appears, Daemon becomes a myth, and Viserys’ legacy starts turning into a trap.
We discuss the the theme of legacy for Daemon and Viserys, why the visual language of the open was vintage GOT, and who we think is the Lady Whistledown of the Targaryen court…
We discuss the “big breath in”, why Aethelhelm is right (from a certain point of view), and why Finan is totally a Gilmore Girls fan…

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