For the first time this season, Lady Kirby and Lord Corey's schedules aligned so that they could actually watch this week's episode together! Which means you get the first of hopefully many INSTANT REACTION eps this season!

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Show notes below brought to you by our friends at Riverside!

Topics Discussed:

• The episode's superiority over previous seasons and its evolving twists

• Renera's political and emotional struggles as a new ruler

• Her strategies and missteps with key characters like Corlys, Joffrey, and the Sea Snake

• The theme of out-of-touch leadership exemplified by Renera compared to historical political figures

• The use of subtle political maneuvers, like the gangster move of seizing resources

• Character dynamics, especially Renera's rising doubts and potential betrayal risks

• Behind-the-scenes details about production, continuity, and the significance of visual storytelling

• Personal reflections on the political themes presented in a fictional context

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Join Lord Corey & Lady Kirby as we unpack the explosive events of House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 2, exploring the aftermath of the battle, Renera's brutal ascension, and the brewing conflicts warning of a tumultuous season ahead.

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Episode Summary Provided by our friends at Riverside!

In this episode: The emotional and cinematic return of Jace's body from the ocean, with reflections on funeral customs and death rituals Renera's raw grief display and her harrowing act of beheading her grandfather, Otto Hightower Damon's chaotic party with a mix of humor, violence, and political alliances The chaos in King's Landing, including Alicent's encounter with her father's head (lol) Dramatic scenes of Eamon's fiery vengeance and the clever interference of Alice Rivers The political scheming, the fate of the Stepstones, and dragon logistics The power dynamics shifting with Renera's coronation and Damon's declaration as her regent Predictions on Strongfoot's potential dark turn and Aegon's army ambitions The ominous move of the Sea Snake and the future of the Targaryen claim A semi related tangent about realistic expectations of nudity and the infamous Willem Dafoe ding dong story

Timestamps: 00:00 - Ocean burial and funeral traditions in Westeros

02:34 - Renera's grief and her shocking act of execution

04:17 - Damon's wild celebration and political rallying

07:49 - King's Landing: Shedding blood and claiming the throne

09:46 - The emotional impact of Otto's death and Renera's heavy burden

11:21 - The search for Snake Daddy and the Stepstones' mysterious fall

12:48 - Sheep Stealer and the clandestine dealings in the Vale 13:44 - Eamon's brutal conquest and Alice Rivers' mysterious powers

16:50 - The dragons' journey to King's Landing and the political chaos 18:37 - Spoofs, humor, and a detour into Willem Dafoe's, uh, anatomy

19:49 - Banter on nose-picking, nudity in TV, and levity from the chaos

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