The 4 finest (and three worst) moments in House of the Dragon season 3

It feels prefer it was solely yesterday that we have been ready for the start of House of the Dragon season 3, and now right here we’re, eight episodes later and an entire lot of heartbreak. With season 4 confirmed to be the ultimate season, now begins our two-year wait till we lastly see the conclusion of the Dance of the Dragons.

But with House of the Dragon season 3 formally carried out, we are able to now look again and see what the best possible moments have been…and a few not-so-great ones. Let’s dive again into the world of Westeros.

1. Best: The Battle of Tumbleton
2. Worst: That Alicent/Aemond bed scene
3. Best: The Battle of the Gullet
4. Worst: Jacaerys’ and Helaena’s deaths
5. Best: Aegon’s overall arc
6. Worst: Rhaenyra telling the prophecy to everyone
7. Best: The dragons fighting

Best: The Battle of Tumbleton

I genuinely don’t assume I cherished another struggle this season greater than Tumbleton within the finale, “The Treasons at Tumbleton,” and it’s for good purpose. Were there another nice duels/battles that occurred? Yes, after all. This is House of the Dragon, so there’s going to be a lot.

But Tumbleton was like a mixture of so many issues taking place without delay that made it really feel like the proper storm. Beginning with simply the Winter Wolves storming the partitions and taking folks out was nice sufficient for me, however then you definately add in Caraxes breaking down the doorways and Ser Ulf (Tom Bennett) out of the blue betraying each side and burning every thing to the bottom. It all molded collectively superbly.

Were there adjustments from the guide that we didn’t actually agree with? Sure. This model of the battle robbed Hugh the Hammer (Kieran Bew) of a giant second. But it was nonetheless a lot enjoyable and well-choreographed.

Worst: That Alicent/Aemond mattress scene

I really feel like I don’t even actually need to interrupt down why that is unhealthy. It actually simply is. Because, genuinely, who needs to see this?

This is the world of Game of Thrones, and it’s not like incest is unusual at this level in Westeros historical past. But I feel it was simply the truth that Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke) already had a bizarre mother-son relationship, so throwing in a compelled kiss within the season 3 premiere, in addition to that actually uncomfortable mattress scene in the direction of the second half of episode 7, “The Dragon in Winter,” was simply…not my favourite.

Alicent did attempt to poison Aemond in season 3; nevertheless, he made it by because of Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin) and was reunited with Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney)—which didn’t occur within the books—so I’m undecided how he might be when he sees Mommy Dearest once more.

Best: The Battle of the Gullet

If we’re speaking in regards to the king of premiere episodes, this undoubtedly was it. The Battle of the Gullet was epic. 

“Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood” was one of the simplest ways to kick off a season that was stuffed with motion, deaths, and a lot extra. And this naval warfare set the tone completely. The season 2 finale was truthfully only a build-up for the quantity of harm that occurred right here.

From Corlys (Steve Toussaint) having an sincere dialog together with his son, to the tearing of the ships, to the dragons becoming a member of within the struggle, it was simply an all-around incredible sequence that acquired me locked into the season.

Worst: Jacaerys’ and Helaena’s deaths

There have been loads of deaths within the finale, and actually all through the entire season. But to me, the worst ones have been Jacaerys (Harry Collett) and Helaena (Phia Saban), for 2 utterly completely different causes.

Jacaerys was the dying that actually kicked off every thing within the premiere and commenced to ship Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) down a path she wouldn’t recuperate from (understandably). He needed to show himself to his mom indirectly, to make use of his dragon to point out he was a warrior and will struggle, and didn’t need his mom to danger her life. But it fell aside. And Rhaenyra’s response afterward is what made it even worse. That grief harm.

As for Helaena, effectively, it was simply unhappy. Her dying was foreshadowed all season and made sense for it to be one of many final scenes within the finale, however nonetheless, watching it occur after she was trapped in her cage and compelled to eat was rather a lot for me, because it was for a lot of viewers. She actually was harmless in all of this, and her dying as a method of escaping this ache nonetheless hits laborious.

Best: Aegon’s general arc

I didn’t anticipate to return away from House of the Dragon season 3 as a Team Green fan, however Aegon satisfied me. Granted, that’s additionally due to an important performing efficiency, however I actually did get pleasure from Aegon’s story this season.

His turning into an outcast, getting a wake-up name, after which lastly turning round and being keen to die in episode 7 as a result of he refused to be a coward is one thing I can get behind. And now, with him alive, again on Sunfyre, and reunited together with his brother, this new type of mindset makes me curious to see the place he goes from right here.

Worst: Rhaenyra telling the prophecy to everybody

There have been lots of moments with Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) within the finale particularly that made me understand simply how far she had fallen. But I feel the worst one was her brazenly saying the Prince That Was Promised prophecy to the folks of King’s Landing.

You know, the one your father particularly stated to maintain solely inside the household and go right down to her chosen inheritor? Yeah, that. I imply, lady, come on. Killing the High Septon was one factor, however then stepping out and actively making your self seem like a idiot in entrance of crowds of people that would by no means consider you is simply so saddening and irritating on the identical time. Nothing will ever fairly be the identical.

Best: The dragons preventing

One of my absolute favourite moments of season 3 must be in episode 7 when Caraxes, Sheepstealer, Syrax, and Seasmoke all fought as a result of Sheepstealer felt threatened.

I love this second. It was one of the vital bold scenes the present has carried out with their dragons and actually illustrated that dragons are nonetheless animals that may struggle and chunk one another if there’s even an opportunity somebody is hurting them.

It’s an important metaphor for the dance itself — Targaryens who’re speculated to be working collectively, clawing and biting at one another’s throats to win or keep alive. It’s unhappy, however thrilling.

If you wish to relive any of those moments, take a look at the total third season of House of the Dragon over on HBO Max.

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