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Game of Thrones Reaction & Review S5 E9 'The Dance of Dragons'

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FIRST TIME Watching Game of Thrones! | 5x9 Reaction and Review | 'The Dance of Dragons'

Game of Thrones | Season 5 Episode 8 | Reaction & Review | "Hardhome" You read it correctly... We have NEVER watched Game of Thrones before! We are House of The Dragon fans, FINALLY starting our GoT journey! We are super excited for you to join us as we delve into the infamous world of GoT for the very first time! It's definitely been a long time coming... Buckle up, because it's going to be a long 8 seasons! Be warned, Winter is definitely coming... Click the link below and join NOW for exclusive content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spartanandpudgey If you would like to support our channel, click on the JOIN button and receive some extra perks such as membership badges, exclusive custom emotes and priority reply to comments! Introduction: 0:00 - 7:03 Reaction: 7:04 - 35:15 Discussion/Review: 35:16 - 45:48 Like and SUBSCRIBE and click that bell to turn ON POST NOTIFICATIONS if you enjoyed the video and want to keep up to date with new posts! Connect with us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/spartanandpudgey/?hl=en OUR DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/aPbnMXbYkM Connect with Spartan on TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/cpaspartan #houseofthedragon #gameofthrones #reaction

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Ietseatapples

Idk for me the pacing was way too fast and rushed for shireens death .... I feel like they put that tender father daughter scene just a few episodes ago to make this more shocking, but imo it just makes it jarring. Even Ramsay sneaking in so easily and burning all his food felt rushed. Stannis is supposed to be an expert veteran commander.... He wouldn't let his food train get sabotaged so unbelievably easily. It's just that.....5 minutes into the episode the food is just all gone and then a few scenes later Shireen is being burned.... Idk, felt like the SparkNotes version.

AG

It’s a small thing but I appreciate that you both immediately understood why Stannis sent Davos away. I think most, if not all the reactors I’ve watched didn’t get that off the bat.

AG

Also I really hope we do get a Spartan emotional break at some point lol I have a couple moments in mind but not sure if they’re worse than the sounds of a child burning to death.

Anonymous

I think this was an episode that originally got released on Father’s Day in the US, too, LOL.

Anonymous

“Maybe her greyscale can somehow survive the fire” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Anonymous

Well at least Shireen can't spoil HotD anymore.

Anonymous

Brutal but true X(. I think she's the last set of spoilers for HotD in the show? Her and Joffrey compete for spoiler leaders.

Daniel Siegel

Pudgey correctly imagined how big a deal Danarys flying on the dragon was when this aired the first time. Really thrilling and an important antidote to the horror of Shireen’s death. Spartan talking about what it was like for viewers coming from HOTD made me reconsider the details of that scene. I notice now that Dany was looking directly into the eyes of Drogon to make that connection you both were talking about before she was able to fly him— just like we saw more explicitly with Daemon and the wild dragon he connected with in HOTD.

Anonymous

It made sense that Shireen's mother was the one to break down at Shireen's death and not Stannis. Stannis is a much more strongly willed person, the reason Shireen's mother has been so fanatical is because she is struggling, and faith in the Red God is the only thing that helps her cope. Seeing her daughter getting burnt alive breaks through that and the person behind the fanaticism is laid bare, a mother who loves her daughter.

HDN

@James HAHAHAHAHA. Very dark comedy

Gummybear

Yeah that’s some of the writing cracks starting to show but still try to enjoy it for what it is 🥲

Gummybear

I love when Spartan says “yuck🤢” 😂😂 hope we get a tear one of these days

Anna J

I wasn't really surprised by Shireen's mother reacting that way. I think she was always so stressed and insecure is because she wasn't able to give Stannis a son and felt like she let him down because of it. Then Melisandre came along and used that to get to Stannis, and Selyse let herself into the fanaticism because it gave her some comfort and a purpose. The moment she sees Shirren on the stake, she realizes that same faith is about to take her only living child away from her and how blind she was to let that happen. Stannis on the other hand knew exactly what he was doing.

Gummybear

Spartan and Pudgey: “what else happened this episode?” Shireen: 👁️🍗👁️

Anonymous

Spartan, don't play defense for Stannis. He burned his daughter alive.

Simone Cherie

Meanwhile Shireen is totally fine in the books 🤦🏽‍♀️

Mzuka

GRRM told D&D about this moment in their last chat about the future of the series. Of all their deviations, this one is canon (thought it may play out differently)

Mzuka

That's true! We see it when Aemond bonds Vhagar in HotD - the eye contact and everything. With Daemon though, that wasn't a wild dragon that was Vermithor, King Jaehaerys's dragon. Daemon wasn't bonding him because you can't bond more than one dragon.

Anonymous

Only because the show is now getting ahead of the books. Very likely that Shireen won't be totally fine in the books if the next book ever gets released.

Mathπ

As much I've loved Melisandre's demeanor, presence and charisma throughout the show, the scene of Shireen's death was really hard for me and I found myself really disliking Melisandre. Stannis' wife however I always disliked, she took way too long to realise her daughter mattered and she sould have given love to her much earlier instead of treating her like a monster. Overall Shireen's death is absolutely heartbreaking, and she was clearly my favorite character in Stannis' side (together with Davos).

neutchain

nope :) https://i.imgur.com/xnCWPRY.png

Anonymous

SO MANY people are talking about Book!Stannis in this thread. Well, guess what—he ain’t here in our timeline. This is a *show* reaction. GRRRRRRRRRRRRM promised the book material would be finished for the show, and it still isn’t years after the show finished. As much as we all hate it, where the books left off, the show is our only cannon until the books are published and undo (or confirm) any unsavory plot points we dislike. Get used to it, because the books may never be finished during GRRRRRM’s lifetime. :(

Anonymous

CHARISMA?? I dunno, do any of the other characters burn people alive for either 1) having different religious beliefs, or 2) to try to get a certain person’s butt on the throne? I’ve hated her since she was burning randos on the beach, Shireen was just her lowest low.

Rey Jr

I think burning your child alive is one of the worst things a character did in the entire show. Stannis really hit a new low.

Gam Mac

This brings me back to when everyone was arguing about Stannis back when GOT was on tv 🤣 Personally I never liked (or disliked) Stannis in the books or the tv show .

Munir

I understand their dynamic was different before this episode, but it's a bit weird to get on Selyse's case for only showing concern when her daughter is dying yet sympathize with Stannis.

ADHDubz

well it isn't really the same tho is it? Selyse, during the entirety of the show, was cruel to her daughter and literally went out of her way to be cruel so its a little obvious that most people will disregard her feelings of love for her daughter because its our first time ever seeing her act like she cares for her daughter at all. On the other hand, there are many times when Stannis showed his affection for Shireen and also stood up for her when her mother wanted to physically strike her. So, in my opinion, it's not weird AT ALL to get on Selyse's head and to not get on Stannis's. Selyse the entire show was a cruel and mean mother that didn't deserve to have children and suddenly when her daughter is finally on fire she's sad about it? She hinted at this and basically made this happen.

James Woodford

Kind of cool for them as first time watchers to hear Rhaenyra and Aegon II referenced knowing who they are though.

Anonymous

Just so you know, the title of the books Game of Thrones is based on is "A Song of Ice & Fire"

Munir

Agree to disagree I guess. Like I said, I understand their dynamic was different before this episode and Selyse was undoubtedly an awful mother but this really showed that somewhere inside she cared about her daughter. I think she had just buried it under her devotion to Stannis like everything else in her life which is a bit tragic to me. Who knows, maybe Shireen and Selyse's relationship could have improved eventually had she not been burned to death. I'm not invested enough in either Stannis or Selyse to really push the issue though.

Julien

The show clearly requires direct contact with the infected skin. That's why Jorah can walk around with it just covered and otherwise just function normally. Also, how is something a plot hole when there has been no time to explore the consequences? S&P don't know if Dany will be infected after this scene. But now you've effectively to them that she won't. So maybe let's chill on the "huge plot hole" denouncements.

Julien

My experience mirrors the consensus, in that I was just starting to like him this season/book. Before that I was indifferent, again probably the consensus. The character is not easy to like, both within and outside of the story. So it felt like the growing affection for him was hard won, and somewhat more rewarding that way. And then the show pulls the rug from under you in the most vicious fashion - and yet like all good twists, in a manner that makes perfect sense.

Anonymous

What did she spoil? I heard nothing that spoiled the show at all.

Anonymous

But who’s to say that he wasn’t trying to bond with him?

Anonymous

agreed. this is the moment I started viewing both Stannis and Melissandre as pure villains. I literally started screaming at my television and could not finish the episode just like that. They could all go to hell as far as I cared

Anonymous

2011 was the latest release. It feels like a different dimension at this point

Anonymous

the obvious red herring theme diverting from George RR Martin. to be frank it is instulting to the intelligence of the audience. it was still impactful and sad but hey it is manipulative and cheap screenplay

Ietseatapples

yes, manipulative and cheap is the correct words to use, It speaks to writers who either have a surface level understanding of what made the source material great, or just don't have the skill to pull it off.

Anonymous

Agreed. I always wonder if the reactions to the show are making it hard for him to write what he’d planned to write, or if he’s questioning his decisions and replanning, or if he’s too stressed to finish this series because of all the pressure, or if he’s bored and enjoying expanded universe/timelines more, or what.

Anonymous

LOL!!! Dude, that’s part of the opening credits, and they’ve just finished S5. I’m pretty sure they know that by now. :)

Anonymous

I typically watch your reactions the night you post them, but for this episode, I had to wait for the right time because of Princess Shireen. I always skip the scene, but I watched to see Pudgeys reaction, and I balled with her. Just as bad at the first time watching!! But then the switch the the fighting pit scene. Oh my god what an episode all together. Of course, amazing reaction from you guys!

Mathπ

Sadly for you this assumption is irrelevant as I am not attracted in any way to women. The character is charismatic because she is confident, because her voice is elegant but powerful and determined, because she has sick one-liners, because she always seems unfazed (until later), and also yes, because she is quite beautiful. But really I feel like her demeanor is much more powerful than her physical appearance.

Anonymous

So iconic. 🥹her music and everything. At the time we couldn’t believe it.

TheRoguePrince19

Because Daemon of all people understands u can’t bond with more than one dragon. He was trying to tame Vermithor.

Anonymous

#9 in my top 10 GOT episodes. The ending is just iconic.