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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 37 MIN

House of the Dragon Episode 7 Breakdown | Team Black or Team Green? (HOTD S1E7 Review & Reaction)

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A dragon is claimed. An eye is lost. A family completely falls apart.Welcome back to Cinema So Far, the podcast where good friends talk about great cinema.This week, James and Sydni break down House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 7 — "Driftmark", and for the first time all season, we might not be on the same side anymore.After the funeral of Laena Velaryon, tensions between the Blacks and Greens finally explode. Aemond claims the largest dragon in the world, a brutal fight breaks out between the children, Alicent reaches her breaking point, and Daemon and Rhaenyra's relationship takes a major turn.In this episode, we discuss:Why Aemond claiming Vhagar may be the biggest moment of the season so farThe chaotic fight between the children and the loss of Aemond's eyeWhether Alicent was justified in finally snappingWhy Sydni is starting to side with Team GreenDaemon and Rhaenyra's long-awaited relationshipThe fallout from Laena's funeralOtto Hightower's return as Hand of the KingThe growing divide between the familiesThe shocking plan involving Laenor VelaryonWhy this episode feels like the true beginning of the Dance of the DragonsWe also debate who was actually in the right, whether Rhaenyra has pushed her privilege too far, and why this episode feels like Westeros' version of a royal Jerry Springer episode.If you're watching House of the Dragon for the first time, doing a rewatch before Season 3, or just looking for fellow fans to obsess over every dragon, betrayal, and family feud, you've found your people.👉 Drop a comment and let us know:Team Black or Team Green?We genuinely want to know where you stand after Episode 7.And if you're enjoying the journey, like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell. We're covering every episode of House of the Dragon Seasons 1 & 2 as we build toward Season 3, with new episodes every week.🎧 Also on the channel:A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms coverageFallout breakdownsWeekly movie & TV discussions#HouseOfTheDragon #HOTD #Driftmark #TeamBlack #TeamGreen #CinemaSoFar

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