House of the Dragon second season it finally arrives and the tension overflows between the blacks and the greens. The first episode shows Queen Alicent realizing that she has set the stage for violence to engulf her entire family. On the other side is Rhaenyra (THE FAIR QUEEN), who is mourning the loss of her son Lucerys and only says four words in the entire episode: “I want Aemond Targaryen.” I know it's right, sister. This season is just starting to heat up, and if the first season is any indication, House of the Dragon it will offer another bunch of shocking, dirty, brutal and bloody moments.
Episode 1: “A Son for a Son”
Queen Alice and Criston Cole are a thing now
In terms of game of thrones universe, this episode was actually pretty tame. The first shocking (well, rather surprising) moment was the oral sex scene between Alicent and Ser Criston Cole. (We all hate him, right? RIGHT?!) I felt like there were some hints that they might get together, especially considering how salty it STILL IS because Rhaenyra rejected his proposal years ago. But there was nothing to suggest that their relationship had turned sexual until now.
It's even more shocking for poor Helaena to find her mother on top of him after witnessing her son's brutal murder.
The Blood and Cheese Assassination of Jaehaerys Targaryen
Speaking of which, the death of Jaehaerys Targaryen has viewers divided, but still registers as a shocking moment. Helaena has to watch as her child's head is slowly sawed off and covered in blood and cheese. He then flees the room and alerts Alicient of death. It's not the first time a child has died in this universe, of course. But this level of brutality happening to a very small and innocent person is baffling. And, I want to know how Ser Criston Cole is going to explain where he was when he murdered that boy. Daemon has really started a mess!
We can't wait to see what other shocking, bloody and dirty moments are to come House of the Dragon second season
