Joseph and Michael discuss House of the Dragon Episode 3 “The Second of His Name” an episode filled with symbolism, politics, scheming and battles that made for a terrific episode.

Spoilers beyond this point.

Their discussion includes Rhaenyra doing herself no favors against terrible odds, the troubles that plague Viserys’ mind during this hunt in honor of his firstborn son, the meaning of the White Hart for Viserys and Rhaenyra, and Alicent’s divided loyalty between her father, husband, son, and estranged best friend. Of course they can’t leave out the War for the Stepstones and that crazy battle sequence at the end.