The Green Council [House of the Dragon S1E9]

Discussion of House of the Dragon, Season 1, Episode 9: “The Green Council” What do you do when your big shocking twist becomes expected? Every season of Game of Thrones faced the titanic expectations and pressures of ‘the big ninth episode,’ and House of the Dragon is no different. We start with some surprising parallels with lesser known GOT Episode 9s. We also discuss the latest format shift for the show, settling into one group of characters in one place at one time. Villains become human and hatred festers before our eyes. We turn to Rhaenys and try to figure out why she spared the usurpers, and whether she had any other option. Maggie continues to find sympathy for Alicent, and Cam and Tristan find an uneasy empathy for Aegon and Aemond. We close with a discussion of Viserys’ absence and the tonal future of the show going into Season 2. Subscribe to our Substack here: https://substack.com/secondbreakfastpod Feedback & Theories: [email protected] Instagram & TikTok: @secondbreakfastpod Cam’s Work: https://www.cameronfucile.com/