House of the Dragon S3 E5 [Recap & Review]
Rhaenyra is letting the crown slip right through her fingers while she throws a tantrum over missing dragons, and we have to talk about her absolute lack of strategy this week. If you want to binge over a hundred hours of our deep dives ad-free, join us in The Living Room at https://www.patreon.com/wtrshow.
This week’s House of the Dragon slows down the action but turns up the political pressure, proving that sitting on the Iron Throne is a total nightmare when you have zero control over your own council. We’re breaking down the glaring differences between Rhaenyra’s frantic, demonstrative leadership style and the stoic energy of past rulers. Plus, we dive into Daemon giving total "toxic boyfriend" energy by completely ignoring her panic, and how Larys Strong might have just awoken the dog inside a badly scarred Aegon.
We also have to unpack the profound dialogue surrounding Alicent and Helaena—because being a "pawn or a hostage" is a theme that hits a little too close to home in the real world. Criston Cole is on a suicide mission because he's tired of being a servant, and Ormund Hightower is playing a brilliant, twisted game with Daeron. If you love how we analyze these shows and want to support Black creators in the space, make sure you hit that subscribe button, leave a like, and drop your thoughts in the comments below!
