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I don't think she's disabled at all. A couple of posters compared her to Luna Lovegood, and I can see it. Helaena seems to have the gift of precognition. Viserys also has an affinity for dreams as well, but he functioned like a normal person whereas Helaena seems to live in her own world. But she's definitely not riding the short dragon to school. If I was a member of that family, I'd definitely disassociate too. Does losing an eye cause rapid aging, because Aemond looked about 30 while new Aegon looks like he's just about ready to start working on his college application essays. Was anyone else humming "Music of the Night" when Viserys put on his Phantom mask? Just me then. I'll be sitting at the kids table in the Red Keep.

GBBO come collect your basura. Mexico should sue for damages to their food and wild mispronunciation of their language. As a native Southern Californian, I'm offended on behalf of tacos. This is a baking show for crying out loud. There are a million Mexican cookies they could make, freaking sopapilla or empanadas!

Possibly, but Laena and Daemon were living in Pentos. Laena wanted to return home while Daemon wanted to stay basically living their best exile life. It seemed like Laena was feeling very isolated. In the conversation on the beach, it sounded like Rhaenyra and Daemon hadn't talked in a long while. She asked about his marriage to Laena. If they were in touch then, Rhaenyra would have some idea of the marriage between her uncle and cousin. I always got the sense that while Rhaenyra, Laenor and Laena grew up together, they weren't tight as they grew older (because of the bad blood during the Stepstones). It didn't help that when we first met Laena she was a literal child which is why we got collectively squicked out when Corlys was trying to make a match with her and Viserys (shudder). But you could be right, part of this is the fault of the show where there have been certain plot points throughout the season that felt like they happened offscreen so we as viewers are left filling in the blanks, which is already made hard enough thanks to pitch black lighting favored by their cinematographer.

Sure. But, I felt like the whole day that Aemond was the only one that could hear the pain in Vhagar's cries. That's what drew him to the dragon. Obviously, his desire for a dragon was a part of this, but I felt like it may have also been deeper than that. Also, what we learned an episode or two ago is that "the wand chooses the wizard" the dragon chooses the rider. Vhagar was Laena's, but he didn't belong to Rhaena. He chose Aemond. Vhagar could have also fried Aemond like fake Laenor in the fireplace. There are honestly no guarantees that he would have chosen Rhaena. For all we know he would have rejected her. Which would probably have been even more hurtful. Unlike LinkedIn, I don't believe that there is a criteria list for dragons choosing their rider. Here was what didn't work for me. The rapid bonding between Rhaenyra and Laena's kids. They don't know each other at all. You don't suddenly become insta-family after meeting at the most awkward funeral ever. Look was Aemond an asshole? Yes. Were Rhaena and Baela right to be upset. 1000% But....this was a 4-1 beat down. I don't think that Aemond was going to kill them. The threats were empty. I'd threaten with a rock too to get people to back down. Remember, those kids kept coming at him. And, I'm sorry but a bringing a knife to a kid brawl? Not cool. Even if Aemond is the worst (and I don't think it's that simple), he still didn't deserve to lose an eye. This show is so Goth even the screen is black. Rhaenys has no time for Rhaenyra. While, it sucks that she ignores Laenor's "sons" I can hardly blame her for giving Rhaena and Baela some much needed affection. Where is a Werther's Originals when you need it? Viserys continues to be as useless as the skin desperately clinging to his body. Instead of playing Legos in the Red Keep, he should have showed up and acted like a king. Seriously, having everyone watch as he yells at his kids in the aftermath of Eyeball Gate only showed how weak he was. While it's awesome that he loves Rhaenyra, and accepts her children, House Targaryen really needed a PR expert to help spin the legitimacy of his grandchildren's parentage. Where's Eli Gold when you need him? It's also kind of a bummer because you have to wonder how different things would have been if he'd shown his children with Alicent some of the same affection that he does Rhaenyra's kids. Bro, you made the call to have your son and your wife died (she was going to die anyway but still). You got your sons and a creepy daughter. Be a dad to them too because what's coming has a lot to do with your inability to king-up. It wouldn't be an episode of House of the Dragon, if we didn't get a little boning bloodline action.

I agree with all of this. It felt like we skipped an episode this week. There was a lot of plot and character development left out, so we could watch Aegon stroke is little dragon over the city (steer clear of the window below, or be sure to wear a hat!) What's the rush, HOTD? Rhaenyra certainly has a type. Honestly Laenor couldn't keep the charade up in his pants long enough to have one legit kid to at least keep the gossip target off their backs? Damn, another of Matt Daemon's awesome brides bites the dust (or catches fire in this case) again. I guess we know it's not that Daemon doesn't like strong woman, he just can't get it up if his wife doesn't share his DNA. At least, this marriage looked like it was fairly affectionate. How can anyone top Littlefinger's OTT mustache-twirling villain? Larys...hold my mead.

Yes to all of this. I think that yes jealousy plays a role in this for Alicent. I mean, I'd be jealous of Rhaenyra's freedom too. But Alicent talked about feeling isolated and alone. After 2-3 icy years between Alicent and Rhaenyra, it felt like they'd overcome the "you married my scabby dad" hump and were rebuilding their friendship. Alicent had an ally she could trust again. More importantly, it was a friend that made her feel like her old self before being pimped out to be an Easy Bake Baby Oven for white-haired babies. So, when the rumors about Rhaenyra started, of course, Alicent leapt to her defense. Her best friend wouldn't lie to her! While Rhaenyra didn't technically lie to Alicent about having sex with Matt Daemon, they at least got to second base, she did not see a weepy Kingsguard swiping her bffs V-card. Is who Rhaenyra sleeps with none of Alicent (or anyone's) biz? One hundred percent. But Alicent put her reputation on the line to defend Rhaenyra like a good friend. And kept defending her against anyone who talked shit about her. In Alicent's mind (and she's still a teenage girl remember), this is a huge betrayal. If Rhaenyra can lie to her face, maybe Otto is right, and she will kill her children one day. This is before burn books, so Alicent puts on a green dress and says "game on, bitches." End of the day, the whole situation is a mess. But that makes for some good TV so I'm looking to see how it all plays out.

RIP Rhea Royce. In less than 5 minutes, you showed up like a boss, and had some sick burns for Matt Daemon. Gone too soon. (I hope one day your horse gets its revenge and kicks Daemon in his smirky face). Looks like the queen has her very own Littlelimp. Let's hope his accent doesn't change every season. I thought Rhaenyra was the teenage girl in the relationship, not Criston. Bro, crack some mint chip ice cream and sing your heart out to Adele. Freaking out and killing someone on the dance floor is a major red flag. Lesson of the episode: Loose lips, get your face bashed all the way in. Curious what happens now that Alicent has "saved" Criston. Someone play "Hungry Eyes" because that dance floor was looking dirty when Daemon and Rhaenyra hit it. Nobody puts Daemon in a corner. Queen Bitch has arrived. Welcome to the party, Alicent. Green is your color. Even though we got that really clunky exposition about green being the Hightower call to arms, I don't necessarily think that everyone picked up on that. This just seemed like the first time that Alicent seemed assertive, and queen-like (she's been pretty meek up till this point). Viserys doesn't know why the fuck his wife isn't there to help him play Westerosi Legos anymore, and her calling Rhaenyra "stepdaughter" tells her that's she's busted. At the end of the day, I think Alicent is really hurt. She confided in Rhaenyra that she felt very alone, and had no one she could trust. She placed her trust in Rhaenyra, and went to bat for her only to discover that she was lied too. Is it fair? Maybe not, but that's how Alicent feels. So now she's in the game. Laena's dress was amazeballs. Viserys was right, Driftmark (that was the name of his castle, right?) is way cooler than the Red Keep. Love to know who Corlys' designer is. I would so watch their HGTV Show Designing for Dragons. More Rhaenys, please!

How much alcohol is too much for noted Boozehound Prue? Sounds like Sandro's showstopper bake would have resulted in a DUI. I share Prue's affinity for booze, but I don't much care for it in dessert, and she's right about soaking the cake in liqueur, that's all you'll taste. Poor Rebs. Not only was she having a rough go of it, she also appeared to be bringing back 90s lip liner which is a lewk that should have probably stayed buried with JNCO jeans. I'm so glad this show is back (it's my zen), and can't wait to actually remember everyone's name.

Just an uncle taking his niece to a sex show, and then doing her dragon style in an alley. Nothing to see her. Normal family stuff. She's fucking Matt Daemon! No severance package for Ser Otto "I protect my sources" Hightower. He's not going to go quietly. Rhaenyra best check herself before she wrecks the whole house of dragons. Her temper tantrums, refusal to get married, and dismissiveness of the common people is going to burn her at some point in the future. I like a plucky, rebellious girl that says screw convention, but that's not the reality of this world (sadly). If Rhaenyra wants to prove her worth, she's gotta suck it up and swallow a heavy dose of pragmatism if she wants to stay on top. Poor Alicent. Close your eyes, and don't pick at the scabs. 100%.

So in addition to losing two fingers, did Viserys lose his balls as well? It would explain his "fingers in ears and lalalala I can't hear you" approach to ruling. Congratulations, Otto. You've graduated from Bad Dad to Bad Grandad. Get the man a commemorative mug. Someone set up a profile for Rhaenerys on Ok Dragon. Likes: Dragons, keeping it in the bloodline, and throwing a two-year tantrum. Dislikes: Alicent, Viserys, and the patriarchy.

The incest chemistry between these two is strong like wildfire. Between this scene and that very charged necklace scene in the throne room in episode one. I fully anticipate Daemon and Rhaenerys are going to make the dragon with two backs at some point. At least Viserys isn't down with pre-tweencest. Did not expect lady Laena to be young enough to still be playing with her My Little Dragons. I like that Daemon isn't a total one-dimensional douche-dragon. He's petty but he still loves his brother and his niece even if he acts like he doesn't. It was interesting that he smacked down Lord Corlys about how he spoke about the king (only his brother can talk smack). He's pissed at his brother but he's also hurt. He chose Baelon's dragon egg because he knew it would upset his brother. It's petty af, but no one knows how to hurt like family. Am I the only one who immediately thought of the crab people from South Park? From best friend to stepmother. I believe that movie has been done before on Lifetime, and it never ends well. One thing that is missing for me with this series is some dark humor. Someone's gotta lighten up the Red Keep with a couple of clever quips.

Someone get King Viserys a tetanus shot and a box of Lady Clairol to touch up that beard. No particular order. In later seasons of OG GOT it drove me nuts that they essentially stopped bothering to touch up Tyrion and Jaime's hair. Like, Lannister's are super blonde. If their hair hasn't darkened by the time they hit puberty, then it's not gonna go brown just because the show runners got bored making the show. I listened to a podcast where one of the hosts had a theory that the Viserys' miniature model of misery was actually the mini seven kingdoms from the Game of Thrones opening credit scene. I'm now obsessed with this idea. It also made me sad because I wanted a super cool opening credit sequence for this show. Where's the ref in these jousts?!? No timeouts just head smashes. Anyone else get skeeved out by the tension between Daemon and Rhaenyra in the Iron Throne room? Lots of creepy uncle incest touch vibes. Someone call the Septa because we've got a BAD DAD in Otto. Gross. I see we have Shae 2.0 (or because this is the past, I guess 1.0). Too bad Daemon doesn't have that Tyrian snark, just lots of sneers.

Wow. There was a lot happening and I still have to take it all in. Season 4 cannot happen soon enough. One thing that bugged me was when Sister Andrea was reading the message in the extension to Kristin's house, they all thought the message was for our favorite demon-hunting nun. Now, Sister Andrea may not know about Kristin's husband or that his name is Andy. But it never occurred to David or Ben to say, wait Andrea/Andrew/weird shit happening. It was also odd that Ben didn't immediately ask Laura more about Leland and his creepy pedo pig being behind Andy's disappearance and video feed. Former season Ben would have been all over it, and clued David in. This season, it's not that Ben isn't as sharp, his character feels sidelined into his own stuff. I'm actually intrigued by Lynn -- not necessarily wanting to be a nun. She could work as an assessor -- but to let Sister Andrea maybe play Giles to her Buffy. With Andy seeing demons in the house, I could actually see a really interesting team up between those three characters. If Andy can see demons, I wonder if he'll see Lexis' tail?

Mercedes is the greatest Fboy to play the game? I don't think being a dick and then splitting the money with Louise (whose facial expression is now permanently set to lobotomy post-op) makes you a legend. It just means you banged a girl on TV, got $50k to boost your profile at your local douche cantina, and will probably be on the prowl again as soon as the reunion episode airs. Deluded douche. Now if we want to talk about LEGENDS. Tamaris! Respect, girl. You take that money all the way to the salon for some better quality hair extensions. Poor, Casey. I'll comfort you, but only for one night. I don't believe he's really that reformed.

Louise could not have looked more disinterested while Benedict was receiving a tongue bath from the other guys. That or she took a muscle relaxant. That girl has no interest in a nice guy. What's so hilarious that these girls can't admit it. Your 20s are when you fall into the FBOY trap, you need to get past the ordering midori sour part of your adult journey to recognize that you need a nice (or just stable, mature and cool) guy. I guess Lukasz and his false teeth are now expanding their inexplicable game from blind women to douchebags like Mercedes. What a journey. Tom gives me major drama goth vibes. He reads the required reading from Poetry 101 while his guy-liner runs down his face, gets super intense about eternity, and his mixtapes (like his personality) are a LOT. Okay, why was Nikolay wearing a shirt stolen from the set of Joe Dirt?

Seriously. This horror-show of a town is literally falling apart. The school has definitely seen better glory days, which is why it's so hilarious that they have a ballet program at all. In OG PLL, sure. That was a wealthy town. This one? Any dance class would be held in a rundown old strip mall by a teacher with a meth problem. Can we say CONFLICT OF INTEREST, Bad Dad Cop. We get it, you are a closeted gay man getting blowies from teenage delinquent boys that should be picking trash up from the street not your pants, but that doesn't mean you get to be a violent, raging a-hole. Also, while this is a slasher show, the actor (who I finally realized played Whitney on Smallville!) is going full over-the-top campy with his performance. Popcorn Pedo is not only a mega-creep but he sounds like every douchebag TA in film school who thinks watching a foreign film is the equivalent of his balls dropping during puberty. Argento and Bava films are cool, you are not, creepy film school failure. I'm very confused by Imogen's wardrobe. She dresses like someone that either grew up on a cult compound, thinks gran's have more fun, or kind of missed the memo on how to properly do the 90s grunge kinderwhore look.

Yes! I loved that. I also really liked the shout out to The Shining twins when Imogen and Karen walked down the hall to find her mother in the bathtub (more Shining!)

Watch out, Louise. If you don't choose Benedict, pretty sure that Nikki's going to take him home with her.

So I'm an OG Pretty Little Liars fan, and wasn't sure what to expect. But they had me at the Orgy version of Blue Monday. Am I dating myself? Maybe, but that song slapped at parties in '99. Do I love me a slasher horror? Most definitely. Am I absolutely horrified that they are implying people my age can have children in high school? You bet. I'll take being stalked by a homicidal and potentially supernatural being any day rather than admit I'm 40 any day of the week. Am I all in? Hell yes. A new Karen has risen. She is the boss level Karen. Craft stores and Trader Joe's in the future be warned - this bitch is ready to throw a category 10 tantrum in your store. Prepare your staff accordingly. So far I'm really liking where this is going. Clearly playing the role of the handsome statutory rapist is Tabby's boss at the movie theatre known hereafter as Popcorn Pedo. If nothing else, I don't see them doing that barf-y star-crossed lover thing they pulled on the OG show with Ezra and Aria. Was I the only one that didn't realize that Karen had a twin until the dinner scene with Bad Cop dad and In Denial (and possibly medicated) Mom? Did she even go the school or is this a split personality thing where only Karen can see her twin?

Danny is an FBOY. Called it! I love it when I'm right. I was actually beginning to doubt it when he stayed with Mia during her medical meltdown. But in the end, I knew it. LOL.This is based solely on the fact that I thought he looked and sounded like someone who auditions for the role of "mobster wannabe #3" at auditions. Not sure that I buy Casey as a reformed Fboy. Yet. Not saying an Fboy can't change his sateen tiger stripes but...not that quickly. More like the wrong side of 35 is when that baby face starts to have a few lines is when I see Casey morphing into a "nice guy."

Yeah, I gotta agree. Deep down none of these women (this season or last) truly want a nice guy. If you wanted a real relationship, you wouldn't be competing on reality TV for a cash prize. The only reason they might choose a nice guy in the end is because they want a cash payout and some Instagram clout. That's it. This isn't about love, it's about getting free bottle service during appearances at the club post-show. For me, the only couple that will ever go the distance in this show are Casey and Garrett. That's true love, bro-by. The body-casting session was so cringe. "He really got in there." Um....yes, your butt crack is the only crack that you want in an ass mold. If you wanted to play it safe, you could have had Mercedes cast your elbow. Also, I don't like anything about Mercedes but I really hate his voice. There is something about it that I find really annoying.

Can we discuss Danica's delusions? I get it. It absolutely sucks to not find a connection, and have the added humiliation of having every guy reject you. That's harsh. But wow. Girl has such a bad picker. I'm no Jay fan but I picked up what he was putting down right away. Gurl, he's not into you. But I also get that Charlie is like the sexless Ken Doll of the villa, and nobody wants to touch his plastic package. I couldn't stop laughing (incredulously) when Danica is like, what am I missing? A brain cell, perhaps. That's a level of dumb reserved for the bros on FBoy Island.

I lost at least half of my brain cells listening to Nikolay trying to form sentences. Someone buy him a Thesaurus for the Chronically Stupid: Illustrated Edition to take with him to Limbro. Mia at least invisible Carlos is way hotter than Uncle Brant -- which side of the family does he belong too? -- from the Wedding. Girl, what are you thinking? I can't wait for Mercedes to get his overly-confident buffoon balloon punctured.

Okay, I'm glad I wasn't the only one wondering if Lukascz purchased his teeth during a Spirit Halloween end of season sale. Where is he finding woman who would find him and his enormous chompers attractive? School for the Blind singles mixers?!?!? Also, shut up New Jersey stereotype whose name I can't remember. Instead of obsessing over Peter, why don't you make like a spicy meatball and talk to Mia? Not all of these guys are fboys, but most of them are f'ing idiots. I don't see Benedict headlining a show at the Comedy Store anytime soon. He's trying SOOOOO hard. Imagine the pain of sitting through his open mic set. Booooooooooooo Garrett!

100%. I loved so much of this season, and I had to sit with this episode for a day before commenting. I agree with a lot of the other posters on the thread that this finale felt rushed, and toothless. The show goes so BIG and pushes all the buttons (Timothy, giant buttholes, freaking DILDO combat!, etc.) but when it comes to wrapping up the season it was as if Kripke and the writers room got cold feet. I don't expect them to get rid of Homelander (Antony Starr is just too good, something I never thought I would say after I saw his dead-eyed, wooden acting style on Banshee) but at least do something that does something different with him. Instead he's now the leader of fascist fanboys (Stormfront would be so proud). On one hand, I'm glad Maeve got her happy ending (even if it means rocking an eye patch), but on the other hand I'm bummed because I felt like her character was underused for three seasons. If they bring her back, then I'm 99% sure it's because she has a little Butcher in the oven. Admittedly, I'm a diehard Dean Winchester fan, and I felt like Jensen Ackles killed it with this role. He's sooo good, and it felt like we weren't done exploring his story. I wanted to see three generations of sociopathic science experiments learn to become a family all while trying to kill one another. (Homelander is totally the Jan Brady in this scenario). If they bring him back (and I think Mallory absolutely will use his tight ass for vengeance) then I hope the writers give him more to do. What also bugged me -- and I'm not alone on the board with this one -- is that The Boys had one FREAKING job! Kill Homelander. Now we knew that wasn't going to happen, but no one but Soldier Boy and Maeve could stick to the assignment. SB is awful but not more so than any other Vought employee (including his own "disappointing" son). And Butcher after all his b.s. saw Ryan and wussed out of his own plan that drove his allies and the plot device called Ryan away. Giant eye roll. SB from what we've seen was a DICKSMACK of the highest order but he didn't kill Ryan (can he even die?). All he would have done was gotten rid of his powers, which would have made Butcher happy. All that build up for nothing. I wish Homelander would have done more than snatch Ashley's wig. I'd have loved to see her join Black Noir in a body bag. Her bug-eyed overacting works my last nerve. Lady, you tore out your own hair....consider other career options.