The Gods of Tits and Wine, Jim and A.Ron, are back to review each week’s episode of HBO’s House of the Dragon and your feedback.
In this podcast Jim and A.Ron tackle the pro-green episode from season one of House of the Dragon on Max. And get the scoop on the exciting casting for season two. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 391 -402 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Lord of the Tides. Keep it leal!
Steve and Anthony reair our coverage of the last two episodes of season one.
Season 2 of House of the Dragon on Max is swiftly approaching. Brush up on your HOTD knowledge here! Jim and A.Ron explore George RR Martin’s writing and the tale told in the show. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 386 – 390 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Lord of the Tides. Keep it leal!
Adult Aemond is a truly excellent addition to the cast. King Viserys continues to be one of the most compelling characters in the show. The fuse has been lit for civil war.
Turn the brightness on your TV waaaay up for this episode of House of the Dragon. The children go to war with each other. The spouses are shuffled. And yet MORE kids appear in the book than in the show. Find out which Targaryen bad boys are Jim and A.Ron’s favorites. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 379 – 386 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode Driftmark. Keep it leal!
Anthony’s favorite episode also happens to be the one wherein Rhaenyra has a dude murdered.
Jim and A.Ron cover a whopping six pages today of Fire and Blood by George RR Martin! Within the pages is a child absent from House of the Dragon. The relationship between the half-brothers/nephews/uncles (ew) is explored. Daemon and Leana Valyrian’s marriage takes on different elements. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 372 – 378 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Princess and The Queen. Keep it leal!
Steve and Anthony discuss the new actors portraying Rhaenyra and Alicent. Also, Aegon’s hobby is a matter of public record.
In this portion of the adaptation, it’s a question of timing and details, like trying to remember all of the events of a dream after waking. The book’s differences feature Cristin Cole’s motivations, Daemon’s relationship with his first wife, and Rhaenyra’s feelings towards Alicent. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 370 – 372 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode We Light The Way.
Anthony and Steve weigh the evidence of Daemon’s wife’s murder.
