This week, the team (Ash, Tor, and Sam) comes to you with a very special (and passionate) bonusode where we talk about season one of House of the Dragon! Join us as we discuss our team alliances, debate certain writing choices, and coo over the beautiful dragons.

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - introductions & our history with the game of thrones franchise12:33 - our problems with older rhaenyra 29:24 - everyone is a war criminal31:06 - the predestined argument is stupid32:32 - public perception of the teams34:59 - alicent deep dive40:15 - the eye for an eye debacle42:48 - viserys we hate you45:28 - why does the game of thrones franchise hate women so much 49:13 - daemon slander56:55 - is the show going too fast ? (yes)1:06:54 - aegon 🤨1:15:35 - we LOVE dragons !!!!!!1:24:40 - ash is normal about aemond, tor likes aemond, and sam is an aemond simp1:29:59 - we criticize alicent bc we know she's not perfect ok1:36:11 - fic recommendation & goodbyes!

FIC REC:why are you shaking (we are a dynasty) by WhiteHeart (rhaenyra is a good big sister) https://archiveofourown.org/works/42342654/chapters/106328100

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