The third season of “House of the Dragon” is stealing the show online with its dramatic plot twists and unprecedented deaths. The second episode was recently released, and the story of Rhaenyra’s brutal beheading of Ser Otto Hightower left fans gasping for breath as they predicted the character’s future. Acclaimed actress Emma Darcy (playing Rhaenyra) and Olivia Cooke (playing Allison Hightower), breaks down reactions and gives hints about lessons as the characters’ reunion doesn’t go as expected.Here’s a breakdown of House of the Dragon Season 3 from Emma Darcy and Olivia Cooke.
Olivia Cooke claims Alicent Hightower has a lot to deal with
In the recently released episode, Rhaenyra returns to King’s Landing and desires the Iron Throne. At Daemon’s instigation, she brutally beheaded Otto Hightower. Meanwhile, Allison Hightower entered the room and saw her father lying on the floor and Rhaenyra on the throne. Commenting on the moment, actress Olivia Cooke told People magazine, “There’s a lot that Allison doesn’t understand,” before adding, “[She] Don’t know what happened.“While Allison hasn’t actually been thought of so far, Cook believes the character’s trajectory will continue to evolve. “I think she was like, OK, I’ve made this deal with Rhaenyra,” she said, continuing, “It felt like a public display of this assertion of power. I think Allison was like, ‘Okay, well, screw you.'”
Emma Darcy believes Rhaenyra was affected by violent terror
In the episode’s final moments, Emma Darcy believes that Rhaenyra has indeed overstepped her bounds, but that a powerful position demands it. “I think the show makes an important point, which is that rulers of any kind are immune to their violence. And in this moment, Rhaenyra is not isolated. In fact, she is influenced by her instincts and fears of violence,” the actress said, adding, “I think in that moment, for good or for bad, a threshold is crossed.“Season 3 of “House of the Dragon” continues to be released weekly on JioHotstar.
