South of King’s Landing: Game of Thrones Aftershow

"The Red Sowing" Review - House of The Dragon, Season 2, Episode 7

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In the penultimate episode of the season, we get alllllllll the dragons. 

Takeaways From This Week

  • The episode focuses on the development of the dragon riders and the war for the Iron Throne.
  • Alicent's storyline is explored, but her character's purpose is unclear.
  • Damon's character shows growth and vulnerability.
  • The opening scene with Rhaenyra and Adam of Hull sets the tone for the episode.
  • The significance of lineage and bastards is discussed. Elitism is a prominent theme in House of the Dragon, with the noble folk believing they are more deserving of being dragon riders.
  • The moral dilemma of sacrificing lives for the greater good is explored, with Rhaneyra making the choice to potentially lose a few randoms to win the war.
  • The introduction of new dragon riders, such as Ulf, adds excitement and unpredictability to the story.
  • Lena's storyline of searching for a wild dragon adds another layer of intrigue to the narrative.
  • The upcoming season finale is highly anticipated, with the potential for a major battle and the resolution of various storylines.

    • Episode Breakdown

    • Episode Title: The Red Sowing
  • Synopsis: The war for the Iron Throne escalates, and Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, in a crucial gamble, is prepared to risk everything in her urgent quest for dragon riders.
  • Director: Loni Peristere
  • Writer: David Hancock
  • Cast: Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Sonoya Mizuno, Matthew Needham, Tom-Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Kurt Egyiawan, Abubakar Salim, Clinton Liberty, Kieran Bew, Ellora Torchia, Tom Bennett

    • Hosts:

    • Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
  • Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

    • South of King’s Landing Credits:

    • Intro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
  • South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
  • Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration
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