House of the Dragon
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Is Corlys dead or not?
Thats the one mysteryHouse of the Dragonis willing to preserve in this fast-paced eighth episode.
Viserys has presumably departed this life; Vaemond undoubtedly so.
What does the Sea Snake say to the god of death?
Well, they sail off to Kings Landing to assert their stakes in his title and money.
But Alicent looks at him with tenderness in her eyes.
Like Alicent, her preferred method of manipulation is to appeal to the bond between herself and Viserys.
Vaemond speaks the truth (Her children are BASTARDS!
And she is a whore.
), albeit rudely, butWHIZ!
There goes his head, sliced along the tongue line.
I screamed, and leapt from my chair, and cackled a bit.
Instead, Viserys gathers them together that night for one last family-style dinner round the old table.
I must put things right, he gasped when he fell from the Iron Throne that afternoon.
And dammit, a few toasts ought to do it!
Alicent even admits, Youll be a fine queen, a massive undercut of her own agenda.
But their children dont have the luxury of firm prior relationships.
Aegon, now a slimy little git and a certified rapist, is busy insulting Jaces manhood.
At this moment, the chance for improvement still exists.
If Rhaenyra really flies back to Kings Landing and repairs the relationship with Alicent, a respite could follow.
But thats only the case with Viserys alive.
His presence is a weak glue; in time, it could help Rhaenyra and Alicent stick back together.
Then we think he breathes his last.
If the king is dead, long live the queen.
From the Ravens
Syrax has another clutch of eggs!
A dragon egg for you!
And one for you!
We get a glimpse of little Joffrey this episode and he too has a head full of brown hair.
Aegon III and baby Viserys, however, are bleach blondes.
In a bit of poetic justice, it is Daemon who places Viseryss crown back atop his head.
Id say hes gone a bit soft, but moments later he lops off someone elses.
Teatime with the Targaryens!
At least Tommen and Myrcella were decent humans.
Alicent has produced two deranged duds.
Helaena, however, remains a bright spot, and deserves far more time onscreen.
I do wish theyd give Baela and Rhaena distinct personalities and, well, some lines.
Viseryss last glimpse is of Aemmas ring, still wrapped around his finger.
