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Rhaenyra and Daemon Seize the Iron Throne as Jace’s Death Redraws the Map
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Rhaenyra and Daemon Seize the Iron Throne as Jace’s Death Redraws the Map

Variety recaps House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2, where Rhaenyra and Daemon move to seize the Iron Throne in King’s Landing following Jace’s death, confront Alicent’s shock, and cement a fragile new power alliance even as loyalties and threats shift (notably with Alys Rivers). The piece also includes notes from Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith about filming the harrowing Jace scene and the cast’s return to the Red Keep between seasons.

House of the Dragon Season 3: Action Surges While War Remains a Grim Chorus
tv13 days ago

House of the Dragon Season 3: Action Surges While War Remains a Grim Chorus

Variety’s review says House of the Dragon Season 3 turns up the power, delivering spectacular battles—notably the Battle of the Gullet—while sharpening intimate, history-laden dynamics between Rhaenyra and Alicent, supported by new tensions like Ormund Hightower. After Season 2’s slower buildup, the premiere shows a war-is-hell core at work, with Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke grounding the epic in human consequence. Some legacy plot threads feel undercooked, but the season leans into meaningful character work and bigger set pieces as it heads toward a planned Season 4. Debuts June 21 on HBO/HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET.