House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 3: Full Breakdown and Analysis

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#moviesupdate Welcome to Reaction of A! In this video, we provide a comprehensive explanation of House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 3. From key character developments to pivotal plot twists, we delve into every major moment of the episode. How are the power dynamics shifting in Westeros, and what does this mean for the Targaryen reign? We analyze the strategic moves, brewing conflicts, and the impact of crucial decisions made by the key players. Join us as we uncover hidden details and explore the implications for the future of the realm. Don’t miss our in-depth breakdown and what’s next for the Dance of the Dragons! Like, comment, and subscribe for more House of the Dragon insights and theories

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00:00Welcome back everyone.

00:08It is Amelia.

00:09I hope you are fine.

00:10Millie Alcock returns as Rai Nira Targaryen in House of the Dragons Season 2, Episode

00:163.

00:17A welcome surprise after her exit from the show back in Season 1.

00:21Alcock, of course, originated the role.

00:23But House of the Dragons cast changed in Season 1, Episode 6.

00:27After a 10-year time jump, with Emma Diackie stepping into the role, alongside Olivia

00:32Cook taking over from Emily Carey as Alicent Hightower, it was thought that we'd seen the

00:38last of them.

00:39But Alcock, at the very least, is back.

00:41Her version of Rai Nira appears to Daemon Targaryen after he has taken Harrenhal.

00:46But it's not exactly a pleasant reunion, building off blood and cheese killing Jaehaerys Targaryen.

00:52Whether on the orders of Daemon or not, she comes to him in a vision, sewing Jaehaerys

00:57head back onto his body.

00:59It's a dark scene, and a great one, I'm delighted to see Alcock back, and it should have an

01:04impact on Daemon moving forward.

01:06Although House of the Dragon recasting actors made sense, and Emma Diackie is ridiculously

01:11good in the role, it was always a little bit of a shame that Alcock had to depart so early.

01:16She was responsible for audiences investing in Rai Nira so much to begin with, and so

01:21there would long been hope the show would find some way to have her return.

01:26Seananarayan Kondal and his team agreed, and bringing her back is a great way of servicing

01:31fans and honouring just how important she was in developing the character and story.

01:36In terms of how she comes back, it's a smart choice that goes well beyond a simple flashback.

01:41Harrenhal is a cursed place that can mess with a person's mind anyway, but the presence

01:46of Aelys Reverse adds to this.

01:48She is described by some accounts in the book as a witch, and has powers and potions that

01:53can meddle with people's thoughts and feelings, which she is seemingly doing to Daemon here.

01:58Exactly why she'd want to torment him is unclear, though he has just taken over the castle she

02:03calls home, and she may not be too happy with his presence, nor his actions in the war.

02:09So she is the one ostensibly feeding him these visions, and his mind would be particularly

02:13susceptible given he arrived carrying so much anger from his fight with Rai Nira.

02:18It may be playing tricks on him anyway, especially in a place like Harrenhal.

02:23And if his mind is going to be tormented, who better than Alcock's Rai Nira?

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