About this episode

Matt B. Davis and guest Bryan discuss the dramatic events of the Season 3 finale of House Of The Dragon.

Once in a while it's nice to take a break from wall balls. Bryan of House Darling and Matt B. Davis break down all the amazing action, death, betrayals, and more from Season 3. Episode 8, Season Finale, of House Of The Dragon. AKA HotD. Today we discuss: Aegon’s incredible return and why fans are now rooting for him Ulf’s betrayal and the destruction at Tumbleton Hugh Hammer and the dragonseeds finally pay off Daemon’s moment in the battle Rhaenyra’s increasingly impossible choices Helaena’s death and what it means moving forward The Greens’ collapsing position Aemond, Daeron, Gwayne, and the aftermath of battle Viserys, Otto, and whether the Dance was inevitable Why the finale worked despite only one season remaining Matt’s Game of Thrones Season 4 rewatch Where House of the Dragon goes from here

People in this episode

Host: Matt B. Davis

Guest: Bryan

Topics covered

• House Of The Dragon
• Season Finale
• Character Analysis
• Betrayal
• Battle Outcomes
• Fan Reactions

Keywords

• House Of The Dragon
• Season Finale
• Aegon
• betrayal
• battle
• Rhaenyra
• Helaena
• character analysis

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Books & works: House Of The Dragon

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