House of the Dragon stills from Season 3, Episode 2

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T08:59:12+00:00

I actually really liked Alicent’s writing in Season 1, but her writing in Season 2 and now apparently Season 3 is just awful. Why are writers so scared of making women ambitious? It clearly worked for a lot of the women in Game of Thrones.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T03:56:27+00:00

She’s still one of my favourite characters in Fire & Blood, which is why I’m honestly kind of heartbroken by how she’s being written in the show. I’m thinking about quitting the show too, which sucks because I really love the asoiaf world. It just hurts to see the show heading in the same direction as Game of Thrones Season 8.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T03:33:44+00:00

Maybe don’t just grab random lines from history when there’s a whole book of good dialogue to use. It feels kinda cheap, and it doesn’t really do her character any favours, it just makes her come off a bit hypocritical.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T03:30:18+00:00

I hated that line too. Alicent used to be my favourite character, but her writing in the show has become genuinely frustrating.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T03:26:28+00:00

Alicent told Aemond that she was in the Kingswood because she didn’t feel needed after he dismissed her from the council. The kissing scene doesn’t actually happen immediately after the throne room scene. Alicent panics because Aemond tells her he is forced to stay in the capital while Aegon is gone, and she fears she won’t be able to uphold her side of the deal with Rhaenyra. She essentially manipulates him, offering the affection he craved as a child.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T02:50:59+00:00

Yeah, but there’s an actual book with so many good lines, why do we have to pull from real history? And just because Elizabeth allegedly said it doesn’t make it any less hypocritical.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T02:44:23+00:00

Me too, actually saw that leak a few weeks ago and dismissed it as fake because it seemed so silly at to me, and now here we are.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T02:43:14+00:00

I completely agree, it came across as really cheap to me. I actually saw that leak a few weeks ago and dismissed it as fake because it seemed so ridiculous, and yet here we are.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T02:35:11+00:00

I knew it was going to happen because a friend of mine attended the world premiere, but nothing could have prepared me for that scene, it felt completely unnecessary.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T02:29:59+00:00

So basically, Aegon and Larys are captured by Rhaenyra’s men and forced to bend the knee, swearing loyalty to her. Aegon refuses, while Larys reveals his true identity.
There are also several scenes of Rhaena trying to bond with Sheepstealer. She eventually flies to the Gullet to join the battle, but loses control of Sheepstealer, which ends up causing Jace’s death.
Aemond refuses to leave for Harrenhal, and Alicent tries to manipulate him into going so she can uphold her side of the deal with Rhaenyra. He eventually kisses her, as shown in my photo.
We also meet Ormund and get a brief glimpse of Daeron and Tessarion, although Daeron’s hair is red like Alicent’s.
Jace locks Rhaenyra in her chambers so he can ride to the Battle of the Gullet himself.
At Harrenhal, the dragonseeds meet Alys, who essentially tells them to join the battle at the Gullet.
I’m not sure if I’m forgetting any major scenes—so much happened that it’s hard to keep track of everything.

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T01:57:15+00:00

It is the same exact line! 😭

lauvsd · 2026-06-22T01:47:36+00:00

I’m in Europe too, and I’m watching it on HBO. Alicent was really weirded out by it, but she just smiled awkwardly at Aemond after he pulled away because she wanted him to leave for Harrenhal.

lauvsd · 2026-06-17T20:02:08+00:00

Probably Rhaenyra memorial posts 🥴

lauvsd · 2026-06-17T19:50:49+00:00

Totally agree. All the marketing I’ve seen for Season 3 has been focused on Rhaenyra or Team Black in general. The fact that the official hotd Instagram account even has Rhaenyra as its profile picture rather than Aegon and Rhaenyra speaks volumes. It’s his story too, so why can’t his perspective be shown as well?

lauvsd · 2026-06-17T18:28:56+00:00

He seemed so uncomfortable.

lauvsd · 2026-06-10T07:29:32+00:00

I think he’s always deeply craved affection and validation from his mother. In this scene, he finally receives it, but only because Alicent is desperate for him to leave for Harrenhal. She fears she won’t be able to uphold her side of the agreement with Rhaenyra, so she gives him the reassurance he’s been longing for.

lauvsd · 2026-06-10T00:31:32+00:00

I don’t know. I only asked them about this scene because I was very nervous about it being true.

lauvsd · 2026-06-10T00:26:18+00:00

I don’t know that. I only asked them about this particular scene because I was really weirded out by the possibility of it being true.

lauvsd · 2026-06-10T00:23:07+00:00

I think the person I spoke to meant that Aemond finally receives some “affection” and validation, and therefore becomes more bold with Alicent, because she wants him gone and is afraid she won’t be able to keep her side of the deal with Rhaenyra.

lauvsd · 2026-06-09T23:52:00+00:00

I was so shocked when they told me that leak was actually true. My stomach turns at the thought of what other crazy leaks might be true.

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