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The rising tension in the council with Otto gone is amazing, showing the respect for Aegon declining with the only real player out of the council. Leading to his growing irrationability, which makes complete sense, the loss of his son, the advice from Alicent, and Aemond plotting behind his back, all plays a huge part of the climax this episode and i love it. It also shows just how sinister Aemond is, and how he has grown from being the bullied brother to the biggest threat to peace in the kingdom, while having to deal with his brother as a pretty useless king. The acting was also phenomenal this episode, i think every single character was nearly flawlessy acted and it deserves applause. The desensitized state Alicent is in as she realizes Viserys never wanted Aegon on the throne, the anger, yet happiness from Jacaerys when Rhaenyra returns, the emotional moment from Rhaenys and the confused state of Daemon while at Harrenhal was magnificently put together.

This truly is the best of the best.