House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Recap & Review
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Ross Bolen and Barrett Dudley digest season 2, episode 2 of HBO’s House of the Dragon -- "Rhaenyra the Cruel." Tune in later this week on / oystersclamscockles for further discussion fueled by hotline calls from listeners!
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This is a new golden age of talking thrones boys, glad to enjoy it with the Clam Fam
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
We’re really doing it!
This was the easily the funniest episode of HOTD or GOT. From Aegon screaming "I declare war!" over and over until dude shut the door, all the way to Otto telling Alicent he didn't want to hear about her sinning I was dying laughing 😂
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
Several very very funny moments littered amongst the guilt and shame
@ginac.6567
Ай бұрын
Ottos face when he asked "what action did ser criston take?" was hilarious
@FKDotFitzgerald
Ай бұрын
“He’s going to impersonate his twin. It’s brilliant.” 😂😂
@chicagomike139115
29 күн бұрын
It was cool with you guys pointing out how cold and distant Alicent was. Reminded me that right after NOT comforting Halena, she tried to cover up what she and Cristan Cole did
@agab12
29 күн бұрын
Tbh the only part that made me smirk was Otto’s face and the way he asked Aegon what action Ser Criston took. I think you’re forgetting how funny GoT was at times with the dynamics between characters like Tyrion, Bronn, Tormund etc.
Barrett points out what's been eating at me too. Alicent doesn't seem like she ever properly bonded with her children. So now they have to go elsewhere to seek comfort. Most likely because she had her kids at such a young age and always had to play Queen and nursemaid to Viserys threw their youth. Which makes all her kids more sympathetic to me than that abomination known as Joffrey.
@TheJordanK
Ай бұрын
It’s the tale as old as time with Westeros. There’s a quote by Tyrion in one of the books: "It all goes back and back. To our mothers and fathers and theirs before them. We are puppets dancing on the strings of those who came before us, and one day our own children will take up our strings and dance on in our steads" Makes great drama tho 😂
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
@@TheJordanKGreat quote.
@Stress-Free-K
Ай бұрын
@@TheJordanK Ya ... seems like the books could read like real works of literature. No wonder some of the scenes have such heavy weight. Like when Rheanyra has to set Daemon straight and sends him packing with his tail between his legs.
I think Otto is absolutely right that Aegon squandered all the goodwill by killing all the rat catchers. He had all the sympathy of having his son murdered but then turns around and murders innocent people because he doesn't know which rat catcher did it. It could also look like he was so incompetent that he had to kill all the rat catchers just to kill the real killer. Also, if he had been patient he could have rounded up the rat catchers and had Blood identify which one was the killer.
That A for asshole bit really helped I put a lot of ppl on😂😂😂😂
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
It had to be done
"dear daughter, I know. Everyone knows. Your rabbid squealing echoes through the halls of the Red Keep, all of Kings Landing knows. You are loud. Both of you are really really loud"
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@Flexorcist3030
29 күн бұрын
@@alanleos3637 why did i read that in Otto’s accent😅
I think Ross was right about which twin won the fight. Both twins got sliced on the knee, in the BTS show the stunt coordinator mentioned they choreographed the same injuries for both so you couldn't tell which was which after a certain point. I think good Erryk actually won the fight because he calls Rhaenyra "your grace" before he falls on his sword
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
That is correct.
Dameon’s response to the question of what to do should they not find Patch, was told to us by Blood when Cheese was holding a knife to the queen’s neck. “A son for a son he said”. We don’t see Dameon use this term (a son for a son), so he said it after Cheese had posed the question.
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Very good point.
Couldn’t hear the name Cheese without thinking of Vince Vaughn in Old School. “Cheeeeeese. Didn’t we lock you in a dumpster one time?”
@curtthechameleon
29 күн бұрын
Yeah, I got out. 😂
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
CheeeeEEEeeeese
Exactly im no longer scared of Aemond after that scene it gave the boys 😂😂
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
Ol’ skin and bones ass Aemond
I was also really glad that in this episode we got some scenes of Heleana that were more than her just saying something weird that we need to read into. Her character needs more depth and it makes you actually have to sit on and anticipate everything she says instead of just knowing it’s going to be some sort of vision
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Her character is getting better and better
Love the back and forth between you two lol. Found you guys during your reactions to the show that keeps saying they are in the “true detective” universe. Great episode again!
@OystersClamsCockles
28 күн бұрын
Happy to have you here!
We are so back
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
We have never been more back my friend
What's wrong with Daemon that he could sit at the table with his characteristic smirk. And then think, it was "a mistake" would be well-received. I can only hope that now he flies off to Harrenhall, falls on his (metaphorically), and takes the blame. Which I think all the leaders of the houses would buy.
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
That dude might be a total sociopath
@Stress-Free-K
29 күн бұрын
@@OystersClamsCockles Oh he's CERTIFIABLE! But he also loves his niece/wife. So just like his crab-feeder gambit, he's going to do something reckless to prove his loyalty.
I think the “good” brother survived the twin battle, because he says “your grace“ as a show of respect before falling on the sword. I don’t think the other brother would’ve been so formal.
You guys are so entertaining! I totally thought that baby head was going to fall into the street too. Outrageous suspense 😮
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
We really appreciate you watching!
Could have sworn the need for therapy in the Red Keep comment was going to lead to a Better Help in-video Ad 😂
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Hahaha their loss for not being a sponsor on this episode
Patch is skinny, but the dude has muscles. Iggy Pop style. You don’t want to get into a fight with a quick- twitch, athletic swordsman with a reach advantage. When the sword fights come, I expect him to move like a swashbuckling Pirate. That would be cool. The dancing master taught Arya how to dance with a sword and be effective. I bet Patch has been training hard for a long time.
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Not sure I can get on board with calling him Patch like a puppy dog hahah
@KingofMasks76
29 күн бұрын
@@OystersClamsCockles I was too lazy to look up the spelling of his name. 😆love your convos guys. Keep up the great content.
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
@@KingofMasks76 Hahha we really appreciate it
I feel like part of the funeral procession scene was cut bc in the preview, it showed Alicent and Halaena running thru the street, surrounded by the small folk, wearing their veils. Or does that happen in the future? I can’t see Halaena putting herself among the masses again. Also in that preview, when people were running they showed a woman in a red cape/cloak with hood on and I hope that’s a young Melissandre!
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
That’s in the future. Different outfits. Still coming.
Thank you for the pets heads falling off/funeral processional comparison 🤣
I think it was Errick that survived because he called Rhaenyra 'your Grace', and Arryck was loyal to Aegon as king
Great! I was expecting your review! Saludos desde Bolivia!
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
Muchos gracias!
best podcast in the realm ! Loved the callouts for a therapist and locking the doors. Journey to become dragon riders !
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Let’s gooooo
That baby head bouncing around had me nervous AF I couldn't breathe the whole scene. It reminded me of when I was a Kid and I Sen Flowers in the Attic when the little boy died he was looking pasty af.
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Haaaahahaha
Keep it up guys. This channel gonna blow.
@OystersClamsCockles
28 күн бұрын
That would be tight tight tight
I’ve listened to you guys for a while but always on Apple Podcasts. One of my favorites to listen to. Today I decided to check y’all out on KZread and imagine my surprise to find that Barrett does not look like the tall guy with glasses from Try Guys 😂 I don’t know why I thought that 🤷🏾♀️
In a BTS they said that both brothers receive the exact same injuries
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
Yeah they made it so you had absolutely no idea who was who by the end haha
@blondefisk
29 күн бұрын
@@OystersClamsCockles and I love both the takes you presented. I addition... They would never be able to trust who it was
Im loving Helana this season i wish they gave us more insight into what she's seeing and what she knows!
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
She has become an incredible character really really quickly
Those extra 15 minutes makes a huge difference.
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Enormous difference
Erryk is the one who won, the show runners were asked about it after it aired.
@OystersClamsCockles
28 күн бұрын
That is correct.
I think the main reason they didn't want Aegon to be a part of the funeral procession, is because they wouldn't want to let the small-folk/public to further see him as "weak". At that time, people did not want to see their king crying-- a king is supposed to be a symbol of strength, dignity, and justice. Women are supposedly fragile, so ofc they can weep, but God of 7 forbid that men grieve over their dead child🙄
They're saying, "Coffin Flop's not a show. It's just hours and hours of footage of real people falling out of coffins at funerals. There's no explanation. Just body after body busting out of shit wood and hitting pavement."
@jkrzeminski
Ай бұрын
They're saying, "It's impossible that that many dead bodies are falling out of coffins every day. And it's impossible that one out of every five of them are nude."
@jkrzeminski
Ай бұрын
They're saying, "No way. You must've rigged something." I didn't do fucking shit. I didn't rig shit! I've been waiting a long time for a hit on Corncob TV. I didn't fucking do this!
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
@@jkrzeminski😂😂😂😂😂 the best
You dont want to know what Rhaenyra is researching. Its a cool spoiler. Btw GRRM favorite “reluctant leader” trope is very evident in this series. The reluctant mother in this instance. The problem with the hanging of the common folk, is that they are already struggling for food. Then the king hangs some of them
@OystersClamsCockles
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up!
Ross got that drip 💧 with that sauron shirt
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
THERE IS NO LIFE IN THE VOID
Loved the pod
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Very much appreciated!
also 100% with Barrett on the Aegon/Helaena interaction, she is alone and he does not care about her or her feelings
Yall are fucking hilarious, thank you for the quality content.
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
No problemo Brian
Really liking season 2 Aegon
I think they both got injured on the leg which I mean they probably fight similarly and would attack the same openings on the same armpit I think that Rhaenyra was keeping track of who’s who and knew her boy came through. If Arrack won he still would’ve tried to kill her also for the “glory” Christian Cole spoke of which also goes with him saying “you parted us” which can only be said of the brother on the blacks side of this conflict.
Oh ya that poor kid's head was coming off...😮
I’ve been listening to the Fire & Blood Audiobook and I know that y’all made the decision not to do so but the audiobook is about 26 hours in length and probably 7.5 hours is dedicated to the House of The Dragon story and I have to say hearing yalls theories/predictions (some accurate some very inaccurate, I won’t say which ones are which) is really entertaining!
@willoelfke4306
29 күн бұрын
My decision to get ahead of the show was driven by the fact that I had gone to A Wiki of Ice and Fire and searched a couple of our main characters of the Dance of Dragons and saw the death dates for those characters and that pretty much spoiled a lot for me so I figured if I had spoiled key plot points for this show that I might as well go all in and read/hear what happens to our favorite characters. This isn’t a spoiler since I’ve heard yall say it in a previous podcast, but I can confirm that the death & carnage of this story makes Game of Thrones look like a peaceful Sunday picnic
@willoelfke4306
29 күн бұрын
If this show stays true to Grand Maester Munkin, Septon Eustess, and a fool names Mushroom’s accounts of these events, we are in for some twists and turns!
@willoelfke4306
29 күн бұрын
a fool named Mushroom* Anyways, keep up the great work gentlemen. I’ll be tuning in to hear your thoughts next Monday!
I was kind of disappointed that whichever bother did win the battle committed the puku. I was thinking the whole fight that they’d have to kill the winner regardless because they couldn’t say for sure which was which
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
It did feel like there was an opportunity to never really know who was who that for squandered in an hour’s time
I’ve been a loyal follower on KZread and Spotify for about 3 years, gonna subscribe to Pateron to hear da bois more !! OYSTER CLAM COCKLELELELE
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
LET'S GOOOOOO
I watch it live on HBO, Sunday’s at 7:00 MDT
that boi jace
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
#DatBoiJace
Velaryons are not dragon riders. The reason Rhaenys and Corlys’ children are is because of Rhaenys. Velaryons are sailors.
@fernandoorozco9329
24 күн бұрын
Velaryons are dragon riders. it doesn’t matter if they have targaryen blood or not. what makes a dragon rider is being a descendent of old valyria. which targaryens and velaryons are both the only surviving bloodlines from
Now i gotta snort hims mints instead of bluechews? My nose aint ready
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Choose your fighter.
Blood got maced
Do they still even have an HBO channel?
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Still exists apparently!
@dathies50
29 күн бұрын
@@OystersClamsCockles you really do learn something new every day. Might have to try to catch an episode on the channel just for nostalgia's sake.
What did you want Rhaenyra to do??! lmao. She has no combat experience or anything. As much as I want for her to have that she isn't experienced. I don't get the people's disappointment with her in that scene like for. Love ya tho!
Erryk won. Just makes no sense for Arryk to not kill Rhanaeyra after all that. ??
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
100% agree -Ross
rich woman trade their jewels for food and the thieves become richest people
I watch the show on HBO East
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
No way 😂
Daemon was the leader of the knights guard and had fee passage.
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
The leader of the what?
@donvalladares6930
29 күн бұрын
@@OystersClamsCockles the gold cloaks
What’s with the Criston hate? The guy ascended to be lord commander of the king’s guard, screwed both Alicent and Rhaenyra, and is now the hand of the king! This guy is a natural playing the game of thrones. Oh, and his twin plan got extremely close to succeeding! He is my hero! 😂
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
MIKE YOU BLASPHEMER
@FencingMessiah
29 күн бұрын
Buddies living the dream
Is it me of does the Host favor Jamie Kennedy?
@OystersClamsCockles
29 күн бұрын
Visually!?! Wtf man he’s 20 years older than me hahaha
Idk man love GOT and HOTD but these two episodes are boring. I get character development etc. But by the books this is the most bloodiest time and they burned two episodes build up.
@Perplxed
28 күн бұрын
Blood and cheese and the twin battle are a couple paragraphs in the book, this is just the beginning lol. These are really solid build up episodes imo
@OystersClamsCockles
28 күн бұрын
First two episodes have been FANTASTIC and anyone saying otherwise is simply tripping