Why Subtext Matters | Rhaenyra Targaryen & Alicent Hightower

Discussing the first two seasons of House of the Dragon and the relationship between Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. Why it's important, why it's subtext and why subtext is important. (Also given the internet's response... a mandatory explanation that season 2 isn't bad, actually. 🙄 It's a solid 8/10). -- mswyrr on "a son for a son": https://www.tumblr.com/mswyrr/758139697495261184/season-1-has-its-writing-issues-but-it darksvster on Rhaenyra becoming a cult leader: https://x.com/darksvster/status/1817785978708480244 -- 0:00 A brief summarization of House of the Dragon 7:15 But Alicent would never! 23:46 A son for a son 29:42 The Princess and the Queen