The thing about this scene is, I mean, we have been tiptoeing around, these words

for 10 years now and here it is. It's out in the open and what happens? It's been a lot of

winking and nodding and, you know, flexing the bicep and pointing to it. But here goes

and he's just going to come right out and say it and, you know, props to him for speaking the

truth, also ripped him. Yeah, that was, that was like classic thrones right there. It's like,

you know, what happens when you yell or someone's going to cut your hat off? Absolutely. And

chefs, the silent sisters doing a great job preserving the top half of the head for the

funeral rights. A thankless job. The lords work truly. It really is.

Welcome to the official Game of Thrones podcast, House of the Dragon. I'm Jason Concepcion,

host of the podcast, X-ray Vision from Crooked Media. And I am Greta Johnson, host of WBEZ's

Nerd Hat podcast. And this is a Game of Thrones podcast for everyone whether you are an OG

thrones watcher or you just started your journey with the HBO original series, House of the Dragon.

Must be tough having dinner right after seeing someone get half of their head cut off.

You don't think that would make you hungry? Is that what you're saying?

I think it would spoil my appetite a little bit. Yes. Okay. Yeah, that's a fair point.

That's a fair point. This is a hell of an app, Jason. I gotta say. I mean, it's interesting

thinking of it in terms of like the arc of the 10 episodes because in a lot of ways, not a whole

lot of stuff happened, but enough really big stuff happened that I'm excited to talk to you about

this one. Oh, same. Legitimately had chills when the doors to the throne room swing open.

Oh my god. King Viserys of House Targaryen, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms,

I'm Protector of the Realm. And Viserys with the last

drags of his strength comes tottering into the hall, tottering that's good.

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