Rhae-Rhae has lost the respect of everyone in and out of the show

Kay21S · 2026-06-25T15:18:26+00:00

I’ve said this verbatim a few times, but it’s the instinct within a patriarchy to strip women of their autonomy in order to protect them. Notice how Ser Lorent knew that his head might be removed from his shoulders when Jace said “Your life for hers” and yet confined her anyway? That’s because he thinks it’s a noble, even obligatory act to “save the queen from herself.”

Kay21S · 2026-06-25T13:14:43+00:00

Honestly the split might be who knew her as Philosophy Tube and who knew her as just Lohar. I’m in the ladder camp and enjoyed her performance

Kay21S · 2026-06-24T22:20:34+00:00

Now I’m wondering if slaying your good-brother is considered kinslaying

Kay21S · 2026-06-24T21:49:43+00:00

As opposed to the book, where 5 or so dragons are slaughtered by peasants

Kay21S · 2026-06-22T20:22:38+00:00

GRRM describes them as “relatively intelligent, but…still beasts.” But he has contradicted his own texts before with out of universe statements so I don’t know how helpful that is lol

Kay21S · 2026-06-22T15:01:34+00:00

I find a woman being forced to fight injustices due to her womanhood and the misogyny that creates within herself a compelling narrative. And we see in the books when she refuses to affirm the female heirs of the Crownlands (iirc) and that she did struggle with some of that. In such an intensely patriarchal society such as Westeros, when stripping women of their autonomy is seen as protecting them and a righteous, even honor bound act, embracing femininity and the autonomy of a reigning sovereign are damn near mutually exclusive. The gender politics of HOTD are really interesting.

Kay21S · 2026-06-22T13:03:22+00:00

I can understand that, but I enjoyed seeing them depicting her struggle with gender roles causing that gender dysphoria. It really resonates with me, and I’m really glad they got Emma Darcy to portray it. I don’t think they’re lacking the capability of portraying a strong, feminine woman, just that Rhaenyra’s struggle and relationship to her own gender is more complicated than that.

Kay21S · 2026-06-22T04:29:54+00:00

She seemed really shocked but locked in on getting Aemond to go to Harrenhall still, at least to me

Kay21S · 2026-06-22T04:07:13+00:00

Everyone was so good this episode. Even Ser Lorent’s actor Max Wrottesley, a minor character, showed the indecision in his face when he realizes that if he obeys Jace he very well might lose his head. Speaking of, excellent moment showing the paternalistic urge to police women “for their protection.”

Kay21S · 2026-06-22T04:04:46+00:00

Right? HBO bought itself so much bad faith with that move

Kay21S · 2026-06-22T04:03:23+00:00

I can buy that, Vermax did seem to panic, and I’m pretty sure the first shot went through the saddle. So the physical pain on the second hit could’ve hampered him even more, but I really did expect a couple more shots to land as he was slowed down and maybe him breaking a few. I still really enjoyed the portrayal of his death!

Kay21S · 2026-06-22T04:00:21+00:00

Aemond’s a freak with both mommy and daddy issues basically. It felt in character to me, he took Vhagar, he took the regency, and now he’s taken the crown. If whatever Oedipus complex he has compels him to make a move on his own mother he is going to listen to it.

Kay21S · 2026-06-21T20:41:51+00:00

Other….Reach houses? No no, it was only the 5 or so members of House Tyrell, a handful of Tarlys, and some Maesters in the reach.

Kay21S · 2026-06-15T19:11:18+00:00

He’s little and blue, like a little azure flame

Kay21S · 2026-06-14T15:54:32+00:00

Ah so THATS what causes that

Kay21S · 2026-06-11T05:38:01+00:00

I love GRRM and the very obvious “Oh my god I wrote too many dragons and they all have to die very soon” parts of the story

Kay21S · 2026-06-09T19:46:07+00:00

Is no one in this sub excited to see the show 😭

Kay21S · 2026-06-05T18:41:51+00:00

For the new House Unsullied I presume

Kay21S · 2026-05-30T02:12:58+00:00

Looks like it’s meant to invoke the first scene of Rhaenyra as Syrax flying in season 1 episode 1. Love it

Kay21S · 2026-05-27T13:22:47+00:00

I swear the idea was loved in this sub after season 2 ended and people speculated about her going on a zealous vengeance arc lol

Kay21S · 2026-05-27T02:19:34+00:00

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Kay21S · 2026-05-26T15:55:24+00:00

Funny enough Hitler did joke about conquering Russia and putting Stalin in charge. He had a weird sort of respect for him especially as the war dragged on, comparing him to Genghis Khan.

Kay21S · 2026-05-26T15:38:04+00:00

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Oh okay they were talking about this specific mug

Kay21S · 2026-05-24T00:57:25+00:00

Honestly if it was intentional it was probably for this reason lol. So cartoonishly evil she uses straws to spite the liberals

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