It does frustrate me how woman-led media isn't allowed to just be mediocre. If it's not so good that its goodness is undeniable, it's abominable trash that's a threat to western civilization

obsessed with what’s gotta be the weakest prisoner/hostage situation i’ve ever seen in my entire life. alicent not allowed to leave but can wander to rhaenyra’s quarters whenever she pleases. one flash of a tender moment and rhaenyra is asking for her advice. rhaenyra “can’t be seen favouring hightowers” but shows up at her door, tail between her legs, spilling the beans that she kidnapped her son. alicent, staunch truth teller to her detriment, doesn’t even try to pretend it’s actually daeron. alicent asking the real questions like “am i supposed to thank you?” and “so i’m supposed to hope for the death of my son?” bc yeah rhaenyra has lost the plot (affectionate)

The BEST trope is when a character tells another “let’s run away together, we can leave all of this behind and start a new life somewhere” and gets rejected. And then the rest of the tragedy unfolds

rest in peace helaena targaryen you deserved noise cancelling headphones and a weighted blanket.