Jay Almost Quit After This Eps! - House of the Dragon Season 2 Eps 1 Reaction 

I love that all of us were so worried about Jay after watching the episode 😂

Honestly my first thought after the end was Oh God Jay is not going to handle this well.

Give Jay a big hug from comments

Jay’s gonna need a lot more Bluey therapy after this… (Also whoever decided to air this episode on Father’s Day must be a special kind of evil.)

My thinking is if Cole was at his post, most likely guarding the Queen as Otto instructed, he probably could've taken them. Instead he abandoned his post to get his noodle wet. Thus leaving the Queen unguarded. Cole is the worst and most dishonorable Kingsguard I've ever seen/read about. I hope it's brought up.

Thought of Jay immediately after this episode. Damn. I completely feel the same way.

Adam's "Just wait..." as he can clearly hear them sawing off the toddler's head had me rolling.

Greens started it. Blacks making it worse. I'm on team Cregan. Dude was like "yeah ight i'll honor my oath. Here, have 2k old dudes we don't really want anymore. I gotta go pull in the harvest with all the good men so my ppl don't fucking starve."

The Greybeards are probably the most badass warriors native to Westeros. While old, they are highly experienced warriors and literally unafraid of death (that isn't an exaggeration lol). In their own words: "We have come to die for Queen Rhaenyra!"

Sending Jay a big HUG.. I knew this would get to you. The Oak from Badd Medicine woooo he went off. That's why I love watching you guys because you don't care who sees your emotions. That's a true man to me

Omg not the “I’m in your base, killing all your mans, kekekekekekekekke” startcraft meme reference. Jay you can’t EVER leave bro ❤

I think Adam hopping for a better ending was forgetting he was watching HotD 😅

Jay, as a father of two grown sons, I understand. My oldest son was in the hospital under “Suicide Watch” a few years ago, for about a week. I was there every day as long as they would let me stay. I drove him home when they finally released him. He is in a much better place mentally now. But, I was shocked at the time to realize that my love wasn't enough to keep him here. This is to say, there may be no greater love than mothers but there is no greater fear than fathers. Love you, brother VIVAT!

And to think some people didn't think the scene was fucked up enough. Yeah, it's worse in the book but there's only so much you can get away with on tv and honestly, I'm not interested in torture porn.

Bevieve it or not, but they actually toned this scene down. It's even darker and more gruesome in the book.

I finished the episode earlier today, and immediately thought of Jay. And when I came here, my heart sank as soon as I saw his reaction. Oh man, you deserve the biggest hug in the world. You have a good heart, Jay, and I felt your emotions welling up. Oh my goodness...

The title of the video….kind of had a feeling Jay might walk but glad he didn’t ❤

That ending was just so horrifying to witness. I can only imagine how hard that hit Jay. Sending virtual hugs and love to all.

please note rhaenyra did not ask for the boy she wanted aemond

Apparently in the books this scene is so much more psychologically damaging. You know it’s bad when even HBO is toning down the violence.

“He’s got sole” 😂

on the bright side Jay had some real good zingers that he got no response to and I was rolling

I was worried about ole' Jaybird for this one.

2 mother and son 'interactions' made me especially happy this episode (beside a lot of other things). When Jacaerys came back to report to his Queen and lost it, he reached out to hug his mother as soon as she was close enough. It's such a lovely and realistic detail. Children do that all the time when they're stressed, frighten or just need some sort of support. It was also a beautiful detail in The Last of Us when Sam fell into Henry's arms and later Ellie into Joels. It's that need of a safe place. It's heartbreaking. Not nearly as heartbreaking is the fact that both, Alicent and Aemond, described each other with only one word, "angry". I have no idea what that means and if it has a deeper meaning but I noticed it and since it's HotD I don't think it's a coincidence.

Very brutal scene. You don’t have to be a parent to know this was horrific

I'm still on Rhaenyra's side but my god does my heart hurt for Helaena and her children other than Luke they were the most innocent in the war.

"I need to mentally prepare for what's about to happen"....oh buddy. There's no preparing you for this one. I didn't even need the title I knew what was coming as soon as I got done watching the episode 😬

no one can quit... (Serkis Andor voice) no one is getting out

What more “vengeance” does Aemond deserve to seek? Both Alicent and Otto said he’s still owed vengeance…but he killed Luke, what more does he need?

I have skipped the scene and not been able to watch it yet in any reaction. I get too affected by this stuff and I too have a very little boy. So I feel you Jay. I hope you don't fixate on it too much ♥ try looking up interviews with the cast, it helps me to get in the "it's ok, it's just a show, it's not real" mindset

Sending Jay a hug - those sounds at the end stuck with me! 😐

Jay would have passed out if they went with the book version lmaooo

Love Jay’s heart. My friend and I have an agreement. She tells me about eye violence in movies and I tell her not to watch things that have bad things happen to children. Luckily, her husband was able to warn her while they were watching (as a book reader) and she walked out. I hope Jay never changes. I love this channel’s vulnerability, emotions and friendship.

You guys are awesome. Thank you for toughing it out through to the end.

Finally someone recognizes Bill!! I was so hype to see him here! Warrior is such a good show and he is such a highlight in it.

Been waiting for this ALL WEEK lets go!!

Friend care at 100. ♥️

When Lord Stark said Grey Beards, all I could think of were the Dwarf units from Age of Sigmar. lol

I love your friendship and the way you support each other. FRIENDSHIP GOALS!

Funny, clear mics, good editing... subscribed.

I am a dad of a 15 month old little boy. That was difficult to watch even as a book reader knowing it was coming.

i was worried about jay knowing this ep was coming up... ❤❤❤

Best sound editing of a beheading ever!

As soon as i saw the upload i was like oh no. Then i saw the title and was like OH NO

Yeah once I went down the list of youtubers whoes reactions I follow, I knew that Jay was going to have a strong reaction to that ending. And I think we should be very glad that HBO toned Blood & Cheese down. By. A. Lot. Had HBO down it beat for beat (like many people apperently wanted) Jay would have walked and maybe not returned.

Yeahh this was in the book. Sooooooo glad when I heard son for a son, I knew what was coming, like I was when the Red Wedding happened. Still horrible but not as horrible if I went in blind.

Brutal yes, helps to remember that kid probably had the time of his life on set in costume sitting at the King’s council playing fantasy lol. Growing up a huge horror nerd (way too young) I would of done anything to get my head chopped off in a movie 😂😂😂😂

15:06 *flesh slashing cutting bone sounds Hold on the scene is not over yet there’s still hope 😹💀

Knew it would hit ya hard Jay. Just know we got you.

Adam: "Hang on let the scene happen" Jay "..." *Slashing sounds* Adam: "Hang on let the scene happen" Jay "..............." *Knife gnawing bone sounds* Adam: "Hang on let the scene happen" Jay "......................................................................................" Adam "okay doesn't look good" You two crack me up. :D

From the moment I finished the episode (with that monstrous cutting sound in my brain), I knew Jay was going to lose it watching this one. Sending you lots of love, positivity and hugs, big guy.

Maybe starting a new season showing a new dad a lethal threat to a newborn child and then having him HEAR the child's slow murder ... c'mon, HotD, have a heart! There, there, Jay. [Baymax hugging GIF] The bad men's who can't follow instructions to kill a ONE-EYED ADULT MAN can't hurt you no more! Ironically, had they actually followed orders, it would have removed one of the most powerful weapons Team Green had. But, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Me too, Jay. Me too. It's Wednesday when I write this, and I'm STILL traumatized. Hugs to you Jay. I wish I could have warned you. 😫😪

“We need to let the scene play out” as the background noises are the literal worst lol

Footy Mcgee. Lmao 🤣

Blood & Cheese was a lot more darker in the book then what they showed, but the tension leading up to that moment was still great. Also we got a name drop in the epsiode for Dalton Greyjoy aka the Red Kraken😈, but they'll probably save his appearance for season 3. I'm just hoping we see the lads & bloody ben this season along with my girl Black Aly !! 💯🙏 #TeamBlack !!!!!!!

Wow, SUPER early today! Let’s go, Peaches!

This episode broke me despite knowing exactly what would happen, I could never be prepared no matter how hard I tried I genuinely almost threw up after due to how Upset i got He was just a baby and I want Daemon to suffer

If I could give Jay a big hug I would

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS 🎉🎉🎉 hugs to jay a very tough episode

This scene is intense of course, but is more "light" if you compare it with the book...

Emma D'Arcy had just ONE line the entire episode. All the rest of their story was told through their face and the help of the costuming, makeup, and hair depts.

After watching this episode I thought of Jay cause I remembered how much Aemma's death in season 1 affected him knowing that he was gonna be a dad soon. It took me over a week to even watch it their reaction cause I know how heartbreaking it'd be for him, but I wanna still support the channel. We love you Jay! Lots of hugs

Alicent lighting that candle made me hate her that much more. Ever since Luke was born, she was trying to prove him as a bastard, essentially putting his life in danger. She made their life at Kings Landing so difficult that they fled to Dragonstone. She demanded his eye to be taken out even though it was her vicious son who a) hit the girls b) almost killed Jace with the rock. She then had the audacity to defend Luke's murder in front of her dad. And then she goes and does this. Lol. She's trying to ease her guilt, nothing more. Hypocrite asf

Big hugs to Jay. (And to Adam for helping him through it.)

Wish they did it like the books, so Jay could go catatonic

I’ve been worried for Jay for this episode since they announced the episode titles back months ago. I really hoped someone in their Discord community would like warn Adam to warn Jay so he could like brace himself- I haven’t even watched the video yet. I guess I’ll find out if he goes in blind or not 😓

This takes me back to Jay’s comments part way through season one where he asked how watching this makes anyone’s day better….they just beheaded a small child.

Adam, "WAIT we don't know what happens yet". Me, "Dude, don't you hear that slicing and crunching"?

Ok, I'm just going to ask it. Has Jay been working out? Brother, you are looking svelte.

She's goig to into orbit when she finds out how badly the target was missed, and, it' a time of war, where were all of the guards?

You dropped this, Jay👑you’ll be alright, bud😊they also kicked a dog so I’m waiting for them to get their just desserts as well

It's wild how many people are complaining over how "restrained" they were during blood and cheese. Nerdist ran like 8 articles about how the scene was "botched"

Sending virtual hugs Jay. It’s so sad to say it could’ve been much worse but the book scene was badddddddd

Thank you Jay, for your reaction, mine was the same. I saw tons of comments from people complaining that the last scene was too little and not like in the book (I haven't read the book) and I thought what's wrong with you people!!! I have a big imagination, as a mother of a child of a similar age, it hit me very hard...

Yeahhh I figured this would hit you hard Jay. I’m so so so sorry you weren’t aware of this plot point.

I can relate with Jay man, this SHOOK me

just be comforted all these characters are doomed, whether green or black.

not a total monster ??? babes Alicent is the least evil in this world of aberrations

God, this kind of reminds me of when (I think it was when I was watching Season 2) I was still more or less post partum (and having a lot of problems with invasive anxiety/thoughts about terrible scenarios/violent harm coming to my children) and there was that scene where they kill all the baby bastards by drowning, stabbing, etc. I had to nope out a bit.

I watched this episode and I knew poor jay was not gonna be okay

Yeah that’s exactly how I imagined this going.

My wife had the same reaction. She said she refused to watch the rest of the season for fear of more. She eventually read what happened in the books to ensure she could watch the rest. Spoiled everything (if they stay true) but she kept it to herself and said she could watch the rest.

*the sound of baby neck meat being sawed* “Scenes not over! He’s gotta chance!”

watching the episode i was like "oh geez >.> Jay please be ok, sending hugs!~" Q.Q it was brutal for sure. idk if you guys saw the comments about the books but its WAY worst in the books.

Giving Jay all the love

The sounds of the slicing was bad enough but the captions made the sound even worse Glad I’m never having kids Also I don’t really think the Greens have any real claim to the throne other than having a queen has never happened before

Looks like I hate it.

Oof… I knew it was coming and it was still a tough watch 😬

Giving a big hug to Jay after that ending. That was the hardest moment to watch in PReview’d history.

Jay, I know it's a tough one. All the best, sir.

6:07 Nice to see Tuentin Qarantino back in the show

We love you Jay.

The book version of Blood and Cheese is far, far, FAR worse.

I am ten thousand times more sensitive since I became a Dad. I used to think that child peril was exploitive and lazy storytelling but now I just get immediately teary as soon as it's even hinted at. This was a tough watch. We love you Jay. We're here, we understand, and (checks notes) oh crap the war hasn't even started yet.

As the father of a son, 14, and two daughters, 12 and 8, I can empathize with you Jay. The worry ebbs and flows as they grow, but it never runs dry and some things, like this episode, will make you think thoughts that you wish you could just permanently delete out of your mind the moment they happen. But even with all that, they are an absolute joy and totally worth it (to me at least)

Sad fact: Syrax is mother to Vermax, Arrax and Tyraxes (the dragons of Rhaenyra's 3 oldest sons) so when Rhaenyra is mourning over the remains on the beach, Syrax is grieving the loss of her baby as well. 💔🥺

The show certainly went ahead with that 😂😂

I've got you jay

Well, they ruined Blood&Cheese all right, could have been one of TV history's most haunting moments, another Red Wedding, but instead the show's version was a complete let down, rushed and underwhelming to say the least. If only they adapted the book's version which was perfection!!!! In the book Daemon gave the order to murder Aegon's heir not Aemond, a son for a son he said. It wasn't a mission gone wrong, typical Daemon didn't give a rat's ass about the babies, in the book Viserys adored his grandchildren and used to tell them stories of ancient Valyria. Blood and Cheese sneaked into Alicent's room through the secret passageways Rhaenyra used to get out of the Red Keep in the first season, they gagged Alicent and waited. When Helaena arrived with her three babies, Blood killed her guard before proceeding to grab her eldest son, Prince Jaehaerys, while Cheese took hold of her younger son, Prince Maelor. Then she was asked on which of her sons she wanted them to kill, the queen pleaded with them to kill her instead, which was turned down and Blood reminded her that it has to be a son, warned Helaena that she and her children would die if she screamed. They threatened they would rape her baby daughter if she didn't make a choice soon. When she was once again forced to make the impossible choice under the threat that all of her children will be killed, the queen tearfully chose Maelor, the youngest son, she believed that Maelor was too young to understand. Seeing that she had chosen Maelor, Cheese whispered into the boy's ear, mockingly saying, "You hear that, little boy? Your momma wants you dead." Instead they decapitaded Jaehearys to Helaena's horror, and she began to scream. This is by far the superior Blood&Cheese version. In the show the guards had vanished, made no sense, kicking the dog was more impactful and Alicent humping Cole at the end took away from Haelena's tragedy, people were laughing. Idk, and it's not like the book readers anticipated to witness the beheading of a baby, it's just that GRRMs version of a mother's impossible choice would have made for great drama, a lost opportunity indeed I might add.