July 1, 2024
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 - Lonely Dragons: House of the Dragon's Isolating War
Joe dives deep into the isolation and political intrigue of House of the Dragon's latest episode. From Daymon's eerie conquest of Harrenhal to Rhaenyra's heartbreaking decision to send her children away, we explore how the Targaryen civil war is...
Joe dives deep into the isolation and political intrigue of House of the Dragon's latest episode. From Daymon's eerie conquest of Harrenhal to Rhaenyra's heartbreaking decision to send her children away, we explore how the Targaryen civil war is affecting our favorite characters. Plus, we break down the shocking confrontation between Rhaenyra and Alicent in the Sept, discuss the potential significance of those dragon eggs, and debate whether the show's slow burn approach is paying off. Join us for an in-depth analysis of the episode's key moments, standout performances, and what it all means for the future of Westeros.
Get all our shows ad-free. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!
Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!
We now have Merch!
WEBVTT
1
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:13.199
Calarogus Shark Media. Hey there,
basement dwellers, it's your host Journey Joe
2
00:00:13.279 --> 00:00:17.600
Mitchell, back with another deep dive
into the world of wester ros Today we're
3
00:00:17.679 --> 00:00:22.079
unpacking episode three of House of the
Dragon's second season, and boy do we
4
00:00:22.120 --> 00:00:26.480
have a lot to discuss. Grab
your favorite wester Rosie inspired snack because we're
5
00:00:26.480 --> 00:00:30.079
in for a long one. First
off, let's talk about the theme of
6
00:00:30.120 --> 00:00:34.799
isolation that permeates this episode. It
seems like everyone's feeling a bit lonely these
7
00:00:34.880 --> 00:00:40.399
days. Damon's off conquering Heron Hall
solo, and even Allison's feeling disconnected from
8
00:00:40.399 --> 00:00:45.039
her own children. It's like a
Targarian group therapy session, but instead of
9
00:00:45.079 --> 00:00:49.799
sharing their feelings, they're just brooding
in separate corners of the realm. Speaking
10
00:00:49.799 --> 00:00:53.079
of Damon, what's up with that
creepy vision he has at Heron Hall.
11
00:00:53.520 --> 00:00:57.159
We get a cameo from Millie Alcock
as young Rayn Nero, which is cool
12
00:00:57.439 --> 00:01:00.880
but also super disturbing, and that
mist serious woman telling him he'll die there.
13
00:01:02.399 --> 00:01:06.920
Talk about ominous foreshadowing. Matt Smith
continues to kill it with his portrayal
14
00:01:06.959 --> 00:01:11.200
of Damon's inner turmoil. I'm loving
how they're showing us a more vulnerable side
15
00:01:11.239 --> 00:01:15.000
to this usually cocky character. Let's
break down Damon's Heronhall adventure a bit more.
16
00:01:15.519 --> 00:01:19.120
First off, the ease with which
he takes the castle is both impressive
17
00:01:19.200 --> 00:01:26.000
and a little concerning, and that
dinner scene with Simon Strong pure Gold Damon's
18
00:01:26.040 --> 00:01:30.599
paranoia about poisoned pas is both hilarious
and telling. It's clear he's not as
19
00:01:30.599 --> 00:01:34.040
confident as he wants everyone to think. Meanwhile, in King's Landing, Agon's
20
00:01:34.079 --> 00:01:40.480
still well being Agon. He's handing
out King's Guard positions like their party favors
21
00:01:40.519 --> 00:01:44.760
and spending his nights carousing in brothels. But we do get an interesting scene
22
00:01:44.760 --> 00:01:49.079
with Emon that shows a more vulnerable
side to the usually stoic prince. It's
23
00:01:49.120 --> 00:01:53.040
almost enough to make you feel bad
for the guy. Almost, Tom,
24
00:01:53.040 --> 00:01:57.640
Glenn Carney and you and Mitchell are
doing a fantastic job showing the complex relationship
25
00:01:57.640 --> 00:02:00.959
between these brothers. Now, let's
talk at the MVP of this episode,
26
00:02:01.159 --> 00:02:06.400
Simon Russell Beale as Sir Simon Strong. This guy shows up for like two
27
00:02:06.519 --> 00:02:09.719
scenes and completely steals the show.
Can we keep him around? Please?
28
00:02:10.199 --> 00:02:15.560
I'm particularly fond of his line about
the legendary status of his peas. It's
29
00:02:15.599 --> 00:02:20.240
this kind of humor that keeps the
show from getting too grim. But the
30
00:02:20.280 --> 00:02:23.759
real highlight of the episode is that
final scene between Rayniera and Allison in the
31
00:02:23.800 --> 00:02:30.759
sept Emma Darcy and Olivia Cook absolutely
nail it. The tension, the history,
32
00:02:30.080 --> 00:02:34.439
it's all there. This is the
kind of scene that reminds you why
33
00:02:34.479 --> 00:02:38.120
you stick with this show through all
the political maneuvering and dragon logistics. Let's
34
00:02:38.159 --> 00:02:43.120
break this scene down a bit more. The way Raniera sneaks into King's landing
35
00:02:43.199 --> 00:02:46.400
is both clever and a bit far
fetched. I mean, where's the security?
36
00:02:46.840 --> 00:02:50.520
But once we get past that,
the interaction between these two former friends
37
00:02:50.599 --> 00:02:54.479
is electric. The moment when Allison
realizes her mistake about Viscerius's last words is
38
00:02:54.520 --> 00:02:59.360
heartbreaking. You can see the wheels
turning in her head as she processes this
39
00:02:59.479 --> 00:03:02.800
information. But then she doubles down
on her position and you just know this
40
00:03:02.879 --> 00:03:07.840
war is inevitable. Now, speaking
of dragons, we get some interesting tidbits
41
00:03:07.840 --> 00:03:12.800
about dragon eggs this episode. Could
these be the same eggs that eventually make
42
00:03:12.840 --> 00:03:15.879
their way to Denaris. It's a
fun bit of potential foreshadowing. For you
43
00:03:15.919 --> 00:03:20.759
book readers out there. And let's
not forget about Sea Smoke. Laner's old
44
00:03:20.840 --> 00:03:24.159
dragon. Mysaria suggests he might be
lonely. Are we about to see some
45
00:03:24.280 --> 00:03:28.919
dragon on dragon actions soon? Now
I've got to address the elephant in the
46
00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:31.879
room, or should I say the
lack of elephants in the room. Some
47
00:03:31.919 --> 00:03:36.719
folks have been complaining that this season
is all talk and no action, and
48
00:03:36.800 --> 00:03:40.159
yeah, we haven't had any major
battles yet, but personally, I'm loving
49
00:03:40.199 --> 00:03:45.759
the slow burn. It's all building
to something big, and these character moments
50
00:03:45.759 --> 00:03:49.960
are what make the eventual payoff so
satisfying. Let's talk about some of the
51
00:03:50.039 --> 00:03:53.319
smaller moments that really stood out.
Kristin Cole's face when he's told to take
52
00:03:53.400 --> 00:03:59.680
Dwayne Hightower with him. Fabian Frankel's
reactions are always on point. The brief
53
00:03:59.680 --> 00:04:02.599
glimpse we get of the aftermath of
the Battle of the Burning Mill, sometimes
54
00:04:02.599 --> 00:04:06.800
not showing the battle is more effective
than a big cgi fest. Olfs seen
55
00:04:06.879 --> 00:04:11.840
in the brothel. This seemingly minor
character is getting quite a bit of screen
56
00:04:11.879 --> 00:04:15.360
time. I'm betting he'll be important
later. Raniera's Farewell to her children,
57
00:04:15.800 --> 00:04:19.639
Emma Darcy's performance here is subtle but
powerful. I also want to give a
58
00:04:19.639 --> 00:04:24.839
shout out to the costume department.
Allison's prayer gown in the sept scene was
59
00:04:24.839 --> 00:04:29.600
particularly striking. And did anyone else
notice how Damon's armor at Heron Hall seem
60
00:04:29.680 --> 00:04:33.040
to echo the architecture of the castle. These little details really help build the
61
00:04:33.040 --> 00:04:36.879
world. So what did you think, fellow basement dwellers? Are you team
62
00:04:38.000 --> 00:04:42.480
Raniera or Team Allison? After that
confrontation, who had the best one liner
63
00:04:42.519 --> 00:04:46.240
this episode? My money's on Simon
Strong? And seriously, how many more
64
00:04:46.279 --> 00:04:51.720
creepy visions can we expect before someone
actually dies at Heron Hall? Until next
65
00:04:51.720 --> 00:04:56.680
time, keep your dragons well fed, your family's dysfunction free, and your
66
00:04:56.720 --> 00:05:00.800
basements full of lively TV discussions.
This is Ernie Joe signing off from the
67
00:05:00.879 --> 00:05:02.199
depths of the TV Dungeon.
1
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:13.199
Calarogus Shark Media. Hey there,
basement dwellers, it's your host Journey Joe
2
00:00:13.279 --> 00:00:17.600
Mitchell, back with another deep dive
into the world of wester ros Today we're
3
00:00:17.679 --> 00:00:22.079
unpacking episode three of House of the
Dragon's second season, and boy do we
4
00:00:22.120 --> 00:00:26.480
have a lot to discuss. Grab
your favorite wester Rosie inspired snack because we're
5
00:00:26.480 --> 00:00:30.079
in for a long one. First
off, let's talk about the theme of
6
00:00:30.120 --> 00:00:34.799
isolation that permeates this episode. It
seems like everyone's feeling a bit lonely these
7
00:00:34.880 --> 00:00:40.399
days. Damon's off conquering Heron Hall
solo, and even Allison's feeling disconnected from
8
00:00:40.399 --> 00:00:45.039
her own children. It's like a
Targarian group therapy session, but instead of
9
00:00:45.079 --> 00:00:49.799
sharing their feelings, they're just brooding
in separate corners of the realm. Speaking
10
00:00:49.799 --> 00:00:53.079
of Damon, what's up with that
creepy vision he has at Heron Hall.
11
00:00:53.520 --> 00:00:57.159
We get a cameo from Millie Alcock
as young Rayn Nero, which is cool
12
00:00:57.439 --> 00:01:00.880
but also super disturbing, and that
mist serious woman telling him he'll die there.
13
00:01:02.399 --> 00:01:06.920
Talk about ominous foreshadowing. Matt Smith
continues to kill it with his portrayal
14
00:01:06.959 --> 00:01:11.200
of Damon's inner turmoil. I'm loving
how they're showing us a more vulnerable side
15
00:01:11.239 --> 00:01:15.000
to this usually cocky character. Let's
break down Damon's Heronhall adventure a bit more.
16
00:01:15.519 --> 00:01:19.120
First off, the ease with which
he takes the castle is both impressive
17
00:01:19.200 --> 00:01:26.000
and a little concerning, and that
dinner scene with Simon Strong pure Gold Damon's
18
00:01:26.040 --> 00:01:30.599
paranoia about poisoned pas is both hilarious
and telling. It's clear he's not as
19
00:01:30.599 --> 00:01:34.040
confident as he wants everyone to think. Meanwhile, in King's Landing, Agon's
20
00:01:34.079 --> 00:01:40.480
still well being Agon. He's handing
out King's Guard positions like their party favors
21
00:01:40.519 --> 00:01:44.760
and spending his nights carousing in brothels. But we do get an interesting scene
22
00:01:44.760 --> 00:01:49.079
with Emon that shows a more vulnerable
side to the usually stoic prince. It's
23
00:01:49.120 --> 00:01:53.040
almost enough to make you feel bad
for the guy. Almost, Tom,
24
00:01:53.040 --> 00:01:57.640
Glenn Carney and you and Mitchell are
doing a fantastic job showing the complex relationship
25
00:01:57.640 --> 00:02:00.959
between these brothers. Now, let's
talk at the MVP of this episode,
26
00:02:01.159 --> 00:02:06.400
Simon Russell Beale as Sir Simon Strong. This guy shows up for like two
27
00:02:06.519 --> 00:02:09.719
scenes and completely steals the show.
Can we keep him around? Please?
28
00:02:10.199 --> 00:02:15.560
I'm particularly fond of his line about
the legendary status of his peas. It's
29
00:02:15.599 --> 00:02:20.240
this kind of humor that keeps the
show from getting too grim. But the
30
00:02:20.280 --> 00:02:23.759
real highlight of the episode is that
final scene between Rayniera and Allison in the
31
00:02:23.800 --> 00:02:30.759
sept Emma Darcy and Olivia Cook absolutely
nail it. The tension, the history,
32
00:02:30.080 --> 00:02:34.439
it's all there. This is the
kind of scene that reminds you why
33
00:02:34.479 --> 00:02:38.120
you stick with this show through all
the political maneuvering and dragon logistics. Let's
34
00:02:38.159 --> 00:02:43.120
break this scene down a bit more. The way Raniera sneaks into King's landing
35
00:02:43.199 --> 00:02:46.400
is both clever and a bit far
fetched. I mean, where's the security?
36
00:02:46.840 --> 00:02:50.520
But once we get past that,
the interaction between these two former friends
37
00:02:50.599 --> 00:02:54.479
is electric. The moment when Allison
realizes her mistake about Viscerius's last words is
38
00:02:54.520 --> 00:02:59.360
heartbreaking. You can see the wheels
turning in her head as she processes this
39
00:02:59.479 --> 00:03:02.800
information. But then she doubles down
on her position and you just know this
40
00:03:02.879 --> 00:03:07.840
war is inevitable. Now, speaking
of dragons, we get some interesting tidbits
41
00:03:07.840 --> 00:03:12.800
about dragon eggs this episode. Could
these be the same eggs that eventually make
42
00:03:12.840 --> 00:03:15.879
their way to Denaris. It's a
fun bit of potential foreshadowing. For you
43
00:03:15.919 --> 00:03:20.759
book readers out there. And let's
not forget about Sea Smoke. Laner's old
44
00:03:20.840 --> 00:03:24.159
dragon. Mysaria suggests he might be
lonely. Are we about to see some
45
00:03:24.280 --> 00:03:28.919
dragon on dragon actions soon? Now
I've got to address the elephant in the
46
00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:31.879
room, or should I say the
lack of elephants in the room. Some
47
00:03:31.919 --> 00:03:36.719
folks have been complaining that this season
is all talk and no action, and
48
00:03:36.800 --> 00:03:40.159
yeah, we haven't had any major
battles yet, but personally, I'm loving
49
00:03:40.199 --> 00:03:45.759
the slow burn. It's all building
to something big, and these character moments
50
00:03:45.759 --> 00:03:49.960
are what make the eventual payoff so
satisfying. Let's talk about some of the
51
00:03:50.039 --> 00:03:53.319
smaller moments that really stood out.
Kristin Cole's face when he's told to take
52
00:03:53.400 --> 00:03:59.680
Dwayne Hightower with him. Fabian Frankel's
reactions are always on point. The brief
53
00:03:59.680 --> 00:04:02.599
glimpse we get of the aftermath of
the Battle of the Burning Mill, sometimes
54
00:04:02.599 --> 00:04:06.800
not showing the battle is more effective
than a big cgi fest. Olfs seen
55
00:04:06.879 --> 00:04:11.840
in the brothel. This seemingly minor
character is getting quite a bit of screen
56
00:04:11.879 --> 00:04:15.360
time. I'm betting he'll be important
later. Raniera's Farewell to her children,
57
00:04:15.800 --> 00:04:19.639
Emma Darcy's performance here is subtle but
powerful. I also want to give a
58
00:04:19.639 --> 00:04:24.839
shout out to the costume department.
Allison's prayer gown in the sept scene was
59
00:04:24.839 --> 00:04:29.600
particularly striking. And did anyone else
notice how Damon's armor at Heron Hall seem
60
00:04:29.680 --> 00:04:33.040
to echo the architecture of the castle. These little details really help build the
61
00:04:33.040 --> 00:04:36.879
world. So what did you think, fellow basement dwellers? Are you team
62
00:04:38.000 --> 00:04:42.480
Raniera or Team Allison? After that
confrontation, who had the best one liner
63
00:04:42.519 --> 00:04:46.240
this episode? My money's on Simon
Strong? And seriously, how many more
64
00:04:46.279 --> 00:04:51.720
creepy visions can we expect before someone
actually dies at Heron Hall? Until next
65
00:04:51.720 --> 00:04:56.680
time, keep your dragons well fed, your family's dysfunction free, and your
66
00:04:56.720 --> 00:05:00.800
basements full of lively TV discussions.
This is Ernie Joe signing off from the
67
00:05:00.879 --> 00:05:02.199
depths of the TV Dungeon.