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The Bridge Showdown: The Best Scene From ‘House of the Dragon’ So Far
On ‘Talk the Thrones,’ Chris, Joanna, and Mallory break down the epic confrontation
Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory Rubin discuss one of the stand-out scenes from Episode 2 of House of the Dragon, in which Daemon and Otto’s face-off in Dragonstone is interrupted by Rhaenrya riding in on her dragon Syrax. They discuss why the visuals of the scene worked, how the sound design for the dragon sounds were put together, and what implications the scene has for the rest of the series.
Mallory Rubin is the head of editorial at The Ringer and the cohost of ‘House of R’ and ‘Binge Mode.’
Joanna Robinson is a cultural critic appearing on several podcasts, including ‘House of R,’ ‘Prestige TV,’ and ‘Trial by Content.’ Formerly a senior writer at Vanity Fair from 2014-21, she is the author of the New York Times bestselling book ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios.’
