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'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 5 Deep Dive. Plus: Steve Toussaint!

2024/7/17
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Joanna Robinson
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Mallory Rubin
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Steve Toussaint
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剧中角色：龙只会接受龙族领主骑乘，这与坦格利安家族的历史和传统有关。虽然部分家族成员的血统已经稀薄，但龙的忠诚度依然是至关重要的因素。为了避免失败和死亡，选择合适的龙族领主骑乘龙至关重要。历史记录中，有许多家族成员因为血统问题而失去权力，这说明血统纯正对龙族领主至关重要。

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The episode opens with a somber tone, focusing on the isolation and grief of key characters. Kristen's decision to parade Maelys' head through King's Landing is analyzed for its impact on the Targaryen legacy and the perception of power.
  • Kristen's procession of Maelys' head undermines Targaryen exceptionalism.
  • The blockade's effect on the small folk is highlighted, showing the real-world consequences of the war.
  • The scene with the child questioning if dragons are gods sets a tone of disbelief and fear.

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The Hour of the Dragon is once again upon us, and Mal and Jo are here to dive deep into the fifth episode of 'House of the Dragon' Season 2! The road to war gets shorter and shorter as they go scene by scene to take a look at the riveting aftermath of the battle at Rook's Rest (10:53). Later, they are joined by the Sea Snake himself, Steve Toussaint, to discuss the developments of Corlys Velaryon this episode (3:09:21). Finally, they dive into their book spoiler section to plot out the rest of the season (3:30:50).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Guest: Steve Toussaint

Producers: Steve Ahlman, John Richter, and Jack Sanders

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

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