House of the Dragon S3 E4 [Review]
Is Rhaenyra Targaryen actually fit for the throne, or is she just playing Uno while the rest of Westeros plays chess? Steven and Regine are breaking down the messy strategies in House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 4, and you can unlock the full archive of exclusive TV analyses right now over on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/wtrshow.
In this episode, Steven and Regine analyze the massive lack of strategy from Rhaenyra, who is operating without a council and hastily relying on unvetted dragon riders like Ulf. The hosts unpack how the writing in this midpoint episode serves as a massive setup, diving heavily into interpersonal dynamics and power moves rather than delivering the expected big battles. They also examine Ormund Hightower crashing out and shifting from a seemingly rational scholar to an unhinged Targaryen hater, highlighting the layered character choices behind his dark and abusive dynamic with Daeron.
Beyond Westeros, the duo tackles the 2026 Emmy nominations, celebrating Brittany Allen's self-funded nomination for "The Pit" while calling out the deeply troubling industry impact of the show failing to nominate a single person of color. The conversation also touches on the dragging flashback pacing of "Silo" Season 3 and a look back at the exhausting Negan storyline in "The Walking Dead" Season 8.
For the hardcore The Walking Dead fans, Steven and Regine are looking for special guest co-hosts to join the upcoming post-mortem episodes. Submit an email to officialwtrshow@gmail.com with your name, socials, time zone, location, favorite characters, and your hottest take to join the hosts for a live debate. Support Black creators by hitting that subscribe button, dropping a like, and leaving a comment below to join the group chat!
