House Of The Dragon With Mary & Blake: A Podcast For House Of The Dragon

Spoiler warning: This episode discusses major events from House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 2, “Queen’s Landing.” In our House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 2 review , we break down “Queen’s Landing,” an episode where Rhaenyra finally gets the thing she has been owed — King’s Landing, the Red Keep, and the Iron Throne — only for the victory to feel rotten almost immediately. Because this is no...

Mary & Blake recap and react to House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 , “Salt And Sea, Fire And Blood.” In this episode, we discuss whether the House Of The Dragon Season 3 premiere is actually the finale Season 2 never gave us, why the Battle of the Gullet turns spectacle into consequence, and why opening Pandora’s box does not mean you win. Full spoilers for House Of The Dragon Season 3 Epi...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 review discusses “The Queen Who Ever Was” in full, including the finale ending, Alicent and Rhaenyra’s meeting, Daemon’s weirwood vision, Aegon leaving King’s Landing, Aemond and Helaena, Rhaena finding the wild dragon, and the Season 3 setup. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 review discusses “The Red Sowing” in full, including the dragonseeds, Hugh, Ulf, Vermithor, Silverwing, Addam, Jace, Alicent, Daemon at Harrenhal, Oscar Tully, Aemond, and the ending. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 review , we break down “The Re...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 6 review discusses “Smallfolk” in full, including Rhaenyra and Mysaria, Seasmoke choosing Addam, Aemond dismissing Alicent, Daemon’s Harrenhal visions, Sir Steffon Darklyn, the King’s Landing riot, and the ending. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 6 re...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 review discusses “Regent” in full, including the aftermath of Rook’s Rest, Aegon’s injuries, Aemond becoming Prince Regent, Alicent’s loss of power, Daemon’s Harrenhal visions, Jace’s dragonrider idea, and the ending. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episod...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 review discusses “The Red Dragon And The Gold” in full, including Rook’s Rest, Rhaenys, Meleys, Aegon, Aemond, Vhagar, Sunfyre, Daemon’s Harrenhal visions, and the ending. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 review , we break down “The Red Dragon And...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 review discusses “The Burning Mill” in full, including Daemon at Harrenhal, the Bracken and Blackwood feud, Rhaenyra and Alicent’s sept meeting, the dragon eggs, and the ending. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 review , we break down “The Burning...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 review discusses “Rhaenyra The Cruel” in full, including the aftermath of Blood and Cheese, the funeral procession, Criston Cole’s promotion, Daemon and Rhaenyra’s fight, and the Erryk and Arryk tragedy. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 review , w...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 review discusses “A Son For A Son” in full, including the ending, Blood and Cheese, and the major fallout from Lucerys’ death. Mary & Blake are TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 review , we break down “A Son For A Son,” a premiere that turns grief into revenge and...

Keep Calm And Crown On Hosts Mary & Blake chat the season 5 premiere of The Crown – episode 5.01, “Queen Victoria Syndrome”. We discuss the dramatic irony of watching these events with Prince Charles against reality of King Charles, why the casting is perfect, and why Tom Hanks is the closest thing to an American version of the Queen… Normally this is a PREMIUM Mary &am...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 10 review discusses “The Black Queen” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. Content note: This episode includes a traumatic stillbirth sequence. We discuss why that choice matters to the story, why the execution did not work for Mary, and why the scene deserved more care for v...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 9 review discusses “The Green Council” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 9 review, we break down “The Green Council,” an episode where grief becomes procedure, prophecy becomes permission, and Alicent turns Viserys’ last words in...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 8 review discusses “The Lord Of The Tides” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 8 review, we break down “The Lord Of The Tides,” an episode where Viserys saves Rhaenyra one last time, holds the family together for one last dinner, a...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 7 review discusses “Driftmark” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 7 review, we break down “Driftmark,” an episode where Aemond claims Vhagar, Lucerys takes an eye, Alicent finally loses control, and the children pay in blood for t...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 6 review discusses “The Princess And The Queen” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 6 review, we break down “The Princess And The Queen,” an episode where the time jump turns motherhood into war. That is the real cold-blooded engin...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5 review discusses “We Light The Way” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5 review, we break down “We Light The Way,” an episode where a royal wedding becomes a war cry, a green dress becomes a banner, and Alicent finally stops pre...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 4 review discusses “King Of The Narrow Sea” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 4 review, we break down “King Of The Narrow Sea,” an episode where Rhaenyra finally takes something the realm keeps denying her: desire without permiss...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 3 review discusses “Second Of His Name” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 3 review, we break down “Second Of His Name,” an episode about legacy, inheritance, doubt, and the awful realization that naming Rhaenyra heir did not actu...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 2 review discusses “The Rogue Prince” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. In our House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 2 review, we break down “The Rogue Prince,” an episode where almost everyone tries to preserve peace and somehow makes the next war more likely. That is the...

Spoiler note: This House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 1 review discusses “The Heirs Of The Dragon” in full. Mary & Blake cover the show as TV-first viewers and avoid future Fire & Blood spoilers. Content note: This episode includes a graphic childbirth sequence involving Aemma Arryn. We discuss the scene below because it is central to the episode’s story, but it is intense and may be dif...

Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the Game Of Thrones documentary, and season 8 as a whole...  In this episode, we chat our emotional journey with the finale, the importance of personal stakes, coming full circle with narrative, and why the denouement - or final shot - has to encapsulate everything any story tries to accomplish... Subscribe :  Apple Podcasts |  Google Play Music  |  Stitcher  |  YouT...

Hosts Mary & Blake discuss everything YOU had to say about Game Of Thrones episode 8.06 - "The Iron Throne" In this episode, we chat the one scene that was missing, why we admire D & D, why GRRM put them in a tough spot, and the effects of depression (or just being hangry)... Subscribe :  Apple Podcasts |  Google Play Music  |  Stitcher  |  YouTube  | Spotify Download : ( .mp3)  |  Mobile...

Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Game Of Thrones series finale episode 8.06 - "The Iron Throne". In this episode, we chat about the finale being competent, why it's a strong thematic episode, the strongest imagery yet, and why Jon's a dope. Subscribe :  Apple Podcasts |  Google Play Music  |  Stitcher  |  YouTube  | Spotify Download : ( .mp3)  |  Mobile Play  Social :  Like Us On Facebook  | Follow...

Hosts Mary & Blake discuss everything YOU had to say about Game Of Thrones episode 8.05 - "The Bells" In this episode, we chat how to make a better episode by making one simple switch, how the Double D's have treated the strong women and why Mary has literally ruined our lives because of a facebook shirt... Subscribe :  Apple Podcasts |  Google Play Music  |  Stitcher  |  YouTube  | Spotify Do...