“The Burning Mill” Review – House of The Dragon, Season 2, Episode 3 [South of King’s Landing Podcast]

War cannot be stopped, and blood is on the horizon following this episode of House of the Dragon.

Takeaways From This Week

• The episode focuses on the futility of war and the attempts to prevent it.
• The standout performances and memorable moments make the episode enjoyable.
• The opening scene sets the tone for the episode, showcasing the conflicts between different factions.
• The war council meeting in King’s Landing highlights the arguments and tensions among the characters.
• The events at Dragonstone emphasize the importance of preventing war and the sacrifices made to protect the future.
• The presence of dragon eggs hints at the potential for the return of dragons in the future. The characters in House of the Dragon are looking for moral victories rather than actual victories.
• The Targaryen dragons are on the verge of extinction, and there are no happy endings in the series.
• Harrenhal is a massive castle in disrepair, and Daemon wants to take it for its strategic position.
• Damon’s dream sequence and the encounter between Rhaenyra and Alicent in the church have significant implications for the story.
• Rhaenyra’s conversation with Alicent solidifies her decision to go to war.

Episode Breakdown

• Episode Title: The Burning Mill
• Synopsis: Daemon flies to Harrenhal to begin arranging an army, while Rhaenyra meets an old friend to try stopping the war from cascading.
• Director: Geeta Vasant Patel
• Writer: David Hancock
• Cast: Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Phia Saban, Harry Collett, Freddie Fox, Gayle Rankin

Hosts:

• Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
• Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

South of King’s Landing Credits:

• Intro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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• South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
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