{"id":2017010,"date":"2026-06-29T11:01:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2017010"},"modified":"2026-06-29T11:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:01:30","slug":"house-of-the-dragon-viewers-laud-fucking-poetic-character-death-in-latest-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2017010","title":{"rendered":"\u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 viewers laud \u201cfucking poetic\u201d character death in latest episode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emma-DArcy-as-Rhaenyra-Targaryen-in-House-Of-The-Dragon.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 viewers laud \u201cfucking poetic\u201d character death in latest episode<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;The highlight of my life&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Sam Warner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-29T12:01:30+01:00\">29th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emma-DArcy-as-Rhaenyra-Targaryen-in-House-Of-The-Dragon-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Emma D\u2019Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in &apos;House Of The Dragon&apos;\" title=\"Emma D\u2019Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in &apos;House Of The Dragon&apos;\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Emma D\u2019Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in &#8216;House Of The Dragon&#8217;. CREDIT: Ollie Upton\/HBO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><b>**Major spoilers for <\/b><b><i>House Of The Dragon<\/i><\/b><b> season three episode two below**<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>House Of The Dragon <\/i>has killed off another major character in season three following a spate of deaths in the recent premiere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <i>Game Of Thrones<\/i> prequel returned for its third run last weekend, showcasing the Battle Of The Gullet \u2013 touted as the bloodiest sea battle in Westeros history.<\/p>\n<p>The episode also saw the demise of Jace Velaryon (Harry Collett), the son of Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D\u2019Arcy), and dragon Vermax, as well as Sharako Lohar (Abigail Thorn), Jason Lannister (Jefferson Hall) and likely Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>However, this weekend\u2019s (Sunday June 28) follow-up featured another big death, which came after Rhaenyra and Daemon (Matt Smith) took King\u2019s Landing while Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) was convinced by Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) to go to Harrenhal.<\/p>\n<p>However, she was captured, while her father Otto (Rhys Ifans) \u2013 who had been held prisoner in the Red Keep \u2013 was offered up as a gift to Daemon. He pushed Rhaenyra to behead Otto, which she tearfully did after a few hacks, before Alicent arrived to see his bloody corpse on the floor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Otto\u2019s death has sparked many reactions on social media, many fans pleased to see the back of the character after three seasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI literally started the episode crying then ending smiling Otto BEEN needed that!!!\u201d one wrote on X. \u201cHe literally started all this bs and then his dumbass daughter doubled down and made it worse!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes!!!! Otto is GONE,\u201d another beamed, a third adding: \u201cSeeing Otto get beheaded was the highlight of my life. That bitch was the reason for all of Alicent\u2019s suffering and I\u2019m glad he\u2019s dead. I will miss him serving cunt though.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe main responsible for the war. Forced Alicent into marrying the king. Manipulated and took advantage of Viserys selfishly to put his own line on the throne. Usurped Rhaenyra and planned to have her killed. Her being the one to finally take him down was FUCKING POETIC,\u201d a fourth said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, some others were less enthusiastic, one sharing: \u201cAs a show viewer, Otto deserved being beheaded however he will be missed as a great character who was well played and embraced by Rhys Ifans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A further person mused: \u201cI gotta say i didn\u2019t like Otto\u2019s death\u2026. Such a good character to die in such a sloppy way.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I literally started the episode crying then ending smiling \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 Otto BEEN needed that!!! He literally started all this bs and then his dumbass daughter doubled down and made it worse! #HOTD<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Leeleee\ud83d\udc51 (@LeeThePrincess) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yes!!!! Otto is GONE  #HOTD pic.twitter.com\/9fAv8qCeRh<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joseph (@friezsnake) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Also seeing Otto get beheaded was the highlight of my life. That bitch was the reason for all of Alicents suffering and I&#8217;m glad he&#8217;s dead. I will miss him serving cunt though<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dakota \ud83c\udfad team tradgedy (@dakota_theartis) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">the main responsible for the war. forced alicent into marrying the king. manipulated and took advantage of viserys selfishly to put his own line on the throne. usurped rhaenyra and planned to have her killed. her being the one to finally take him down was FUCKING POETIC. pic.twitter.com\/QeUbX0meyJ<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 rhaenyra targaryen&#8217;s lawyer (@Targ_Nation) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">as a show viewer, otto deserved being beheaded however he will be missed as a great characther who was well played and embraced by Rhys Ifans. #Hotd<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 helena (@kemivault) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I gotta say i didn\u2019t like Ottos death\u2026. 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News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Phoebe Bridgers\u2019 \u2018Lost Boys\u2019 music video features a \u2018RuneScape\u2019 easter egg<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/live-electric-forest-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/live-electric-forest-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Investigation underway after dead newborn baby found in toilet at Electric Forest festival<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><b>**Major spoilers for <\/b><b><i>House Of The Dragon<\/i><\/b><b> season three episode two below**<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>House Of The Dragon <\/i>has killed off another major character in season three following a spate of deaths in the recent premiere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <i>Game Of Thrones<\/i> prequel returned for its third run last weekend, showcasing the Battle Of The Gullet \u2013 touted as the bloodiest sea battle in Westeros history.<\/p>\n<p>The episode also saw the demise of Jace Velaryon (Harry Collett), the son of Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D\u2019Arcy), and dragon Vermax, as well as Sharako Lohar (Abigail Thorn), Jason Lannister (Jefferson Hall) and likely Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>However, this weekend\u2019s (Sunday June 28) follow-up featured another big death, which came after Rhaenyra and Daemon (Matt Smith) took King\u2019s Landing while Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) was convinced by Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) to go to Harrenhal.<\/p>\n<p>However, she was captured, while her father Otto (Rhys Ifans) \u2013 who had been held prisoner in the Red Keep \u2013 was offered up as a gift to Daemon. He pushed Rhaenyra to behead Otto, which she tearfully did after a few hacks, before Alicent arrived to see his bloody corpse on the floor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Otto\u2019s death has sparked many reactions on social media, many fans pleased to see the back of the character after three seasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI literally started the episode crying then ending smiling Otto BEEN needed that!!!\u201d one wrote on X. \u201cHe literally started all this bs and then his dumbass daughter doubled down and made it worse!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes!!!! Otto is GONE,\u201d another beamed, a third adding: \u201cSeeing Otto get beheaded was the highlight of my life. That bitch was the reason for all of Alicent\u2019s suffering and I\u2019m glad he\u2019s dead. I will miss him serving cunt though.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe main responsible for the war. Forced Alicent into marrying the king. Manipulated and took advantage of Viserys selfishly to put his own line on the throne. Usurped Rhaenyra and planned to have her killed. Her being the one to finally take him down was FUCKING POETIC,\u201d a fourth said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, some others were less enthusiastic, one sharing: \u201cAs a show viewer, Otto deserved being beheaded however he will be missed as a great character who was well played and embraced by Rhys Ifans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A further person mused: \u201cI gotta say i didn\u2019t like Otto\u2019s death\u2026. Such a good character to die in such a sloppy way.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I literally started the episode crying then ending smiling \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 Otto BEEN needed that!!! He literally started all this bs and then his dumbass daughter doubled down and made it worse! #HOTD<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Leeleee\ud83d\udc51 (@LeeThePrincess) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yes!!!! Otto is GONE  #HOTD pic.twitter.com\/9fAv8qCeRh<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joseph (@friezsnake) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Also seeing Otto get beheaded was the highlight of my life. That bitch was the reason for all of Alicents suffering and I&#8217;m glad he&#8217;s dead. I will miss him serving cunt though<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dakota \ud83c\udfad team tradgedy (@dakota_theartis) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">the main responsible for the war. forced alicent into marrying the king. manipulated and took advantage of viserys selfishly to put his own line on the throne. usurped rhaenyra and planned to have her killed. her being the one to finally take him down was FUCKING POETIC. pic.twitter.com\/QeUbX0meyJ<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 rhaenyra targaryen&#8217;s lawyer (@Targ_Nation) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">as a show viewer, otto deserved being beheaded however he will be missed as a great characther who was well played and embraced by Rhys Ifans. #Hotd<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 helena (@kemivault) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I gotta say i didn\u2019t like Ottos death\u2026. Such a good character to die in such a sloppy way.#hotd pic.twitter.com\/tmKvBRyPH5<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udcd9\ud835\udcea\ud835\udcf7\ud835\udcee||| HOTD3 SPOILERS! (@T0astedEverlark) June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Last week, fans also shared their reactions to a \u201cgross\u201d mother-son kiss between Alicent and Aemond amid a tense conversation, one viewer admitting: \u201cThat was easily the most uncomfortable kiss I\u2019ve ever seen on TV.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, viewership of <i>House Of The Dragon<\/i> season three is down from season two, the first episode racking up 21.5million viewers across three days on HBO and HBO Max as compared to the previous season\u2019s 23.4million viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Season three consists of eight episodes, which will air through to August on HBO Max, Sky Atlantic and NOW TV. Beyond that, the series will run for two more seasons, concluding its run with season five.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/house-of-the-dragon-viewers-laud-fucking-poetic-character-death-in-latest-episode-3953894&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Emma-DArcy-as-Rhaenyra-Targaryen-in-House-Of-The-Dragon.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News \u2018House Of The Dragon\u2019 viewers laud \u201cfucking poetic\u201d character death in latest episode &#8220;The highlight of my life&#8221; By Sam Warner 29th June 2026 Emma D\u2019Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in &#8216;House Of The Dragon&#8217;. 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