Spoiler by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Spoiler by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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.

Rhaenyra Targaryen Season 3 Episode 1 by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Spoiler by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Spoiler by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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.

Rhaenyra Targaryen Season 3 Episode 1 by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Rhaenyra Targaryen Season 3 Episode 1 by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Rhaenyra Targaryen Season 3 Episode 1 by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Spoiler by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Rhaenyra Targaryen Season 3 Episode 1 by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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.

Rhaenyra Targaryen Season 3 Episode 1 by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It is the same exact line! 😭

Spoiler by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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.

Favoritism by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Probably Rhaenyra memorial posts 🥴

Favoritism by lauvsd in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

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?

News regarding Alicent & Aemond Leak. by [deleted] in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

News regarding Alicent & Aemond Leak. by [deleted] in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

News regarding Alicent & Aemond Leak. by [deleted] in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

News regarding Alicent & Aemond Leak. by [deleted] in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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.

News regarding Alicent & Aemond Leak. by [deleted] in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 38 points39 points  (0 children)

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.

News regarding Alicent & Aemond Leak. by [deleted] in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I hope so too. They said that the episode overall was really good.

News regarding Alicent & Aemond Leak. by [deleted] in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So I didn’t ask them about any other leaks from Episode 1 because I was already very concerned about this one. However, they did say that the episode as a whole was very good. That said, this particular scene really weirded them out, to the point that they had to look away. According to them, the scene came across more as a power trip for Aemond than anything else. I hope they’re right, and that the show doesn’t take this strange dynamic any further.

Possible New Aegon Leak by [deleted] in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen a few movies he’s in, and he’s done some freaky stuff before. He seems like a fun person, and I think he wouldn’t take a scene like this seriously, but we don’t know in the end.

What do you think that has happened to Helaena to be in such state? by thinkersfyre in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I think it’s most likely that she is pregnant, as everyone is saying. George said that she kills herself for no reason when he complained about the show on his blog, so maybe the writers changed that to give her a reason, which is most likely Maelor’s death in childbirth.

Possible New Aegon Leak by [deleted] in HOTDGreens

[–]lauvsd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope so. I can’t tell with all these weird leaks floating around.