*SPOILERS ALERT* The third time jump in the Game of Thrones prequel's sixth episode, "House of the Dragon," makes the struggle for the Iron Throne genuinely thrilling. Check out the social media users' reactions
Since the beginning, House of the Dragon has made minor time leaps, but in the sixth episode, it makes the most significant jump yet by starting a decade after Princess Rhaenyra's nuptials to Laenor Velaryon. Due to the time shift, several new actors—primarily Emma D'Arcy and Alicent—take over the principal roles (Olivia Cooke).
Interestingly, it doesn't feel like a bad adjustment to make, and given how the tale is developing, it definitely feels like D'Arcy and Cooke are the appropriate performers to portray what is to come.
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King Viserys (Paddy Considine), who we saw collapse to the ground in the fifth episode due to his worsening health, is alive and well 10 years later, but he unquestionably appears more frail than ever. Viserys' (Considine) lack of strength as a leader extends beyond his physical state; it has been apparent from the start and now seems to be even more apparent as we see the ladies around him, including his wife Alicent (Cooke) and daughter Rhaenyra (D'Arcy), becoming increasingly powerful. Even though he may be the King in the council, the ladies actually have more influence over the issues at hand.
The Princess gives birth to Joffrey at the start of the episode, and the Queen (Cooke) quickly summons her so she may view the newborn. Like her younger self, Rhaenyra navigates the discomfort of giving birth while carrying her infant to the Queen's chamber.
She is still as obstinate as ever. While Viserys is delighted that his daughter has secured her succession with yet another child, Queen Alicent (Cooke) is looking for an opportunity to show that Rhaenyra's children are bastards who were fathered by Harwin Strong, the Commander of the City Watch, rather than Laenor (John Macmillan) (Ryan Corr).
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Check out some Twitter reactions after watching the current episode.
So after The Princess and the Queen, The Rogue Prince, and finally Fire and Blood I was FIRMLY on Team Blacks. Was interested in seeing how would make the Greens more appealing.
While I empathized with Young Allicent, Team Black remains Strong in my heart. 🖤🐲
The best DRACARYS goes to LADY LAENA VELARYON. ♥︎
Poor Vaghar. She hesitated multiple times. But when she saw the desperation in her master's eyes, she followed through. Best dragon-master relationship. I am not crying. 😭 pic.twitter.com/2ivtbk4Ptv
Vhagar prefers riders who are lonely and sad on some level. Since they already set up Laena was empathetic and compassionate to Vhagars loneliness before they ever met. pic.twitter.com/YVSMgrnWYd
— raging bitch (@Michell20589333)
Alicent acting all indignant over the idea of Helaena and Jacaerys marrying but will then go on to marry her to that fre@k Aegon 😭😭😭
— kaeden (@wandasitcoms)you’re telling me we only get them for 1ep a piece??? after she talked about dragon eggs sometimes not hatching? this is literally the worst thing daemon has ever done & i’ll never forgive him pic.twitter.com/hfgD8qRk2F
— violen✟✟e. (@missperfucked)No one talk to me I’m mourning pic.twitter.com/GqetDa22XO
— Sheepstealer 🤎🐲 (@NettlesDragon)