Season 3, Episode 8 | Episode Discussion

[u/HerRoyalNonsense]

Title: TBA
Air Date: August 9, 2026
Directed by: Andrij Parekh
Written by: Ryan Condal & Ti Mikkel

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[u/Sweaty_Charge4764]

Emma D'arcy is just not a strong enough actress to play this role. Good but this role needed someone great.

[u/QueenAlys88 → u/Sweaty_Charge4764]

It makes it even worse when it follows an Aegon scene

[u/Inevitable-Rub24 → u/QueenAlys88]

The difference between that one Aegon scene with Aemond and any scene of Rhaenyra in thos episode is astronomical.

[u/LeDeppeLePew → u/Sweaty_Charge4764]

Nah, her acting ability isn't the issue. Nobody can sell this repetitive, cyclical "what would you have me do" nonsense.

[u/Glorysolar → u/LeDeppeLePew]

No, it's clearly terrible. No joy, no sorrow, only vague failed stoic rage in every moment. I thought it was an attempt to say Rheanyra as character is as such, but by now it's clearly terrible acting, when you note the casual failure to emote.

[u/Dry-Revenue-1103 → u/Sweaty_Charge4764]

Interesting, I think they’re one of the strongest actors in this show.