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We Was Dragons: An HBO House of the Dragon Podcast
Hosted by Chanel and Brandon · EN
Join Brandon and Chanel as they dive deep into HBO's House of the Dragon Season 2 with hilarious commentary, sharp analysis, and scene-by-scene breakdowns. From Team Black vs. Team Green, dragon battles, Targaryen family drama, Westeros politics, and shocking twists to character arcs, Easter eggs, and Game of Thrones connections, no moment goes untouched. Whether you're searching for a House of the Dragon recap podcast, House of the Dragon review, or the best Game of Thrones universe analysis, this is your destination for smart, funny, and unfiltered coverage of tv's biggest fantasy drama.
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House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2 - Emma D'Arcy's Emmy
1w ago01:23:18Tap to summarizeHouse of the Dragon Season 3 just flipped the entire war — Chanel & Brandon recap the episode where Rhaenyra finally sits the Iron Throne. 🐉Welcome back to We Was Watching, the podcast where Chanel & Brandon break down the shows everyone's talking about. This week we're recapping House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2 — the HBO Max episode where the Dance of the Dragons takes its biggest turn yet as the Blacks seize King's Landing.We get into ALL of it: Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) claiming the capital and the Iron Throne, Alicent surrendering the city, the shocking throne-room execution of Otto Hightower, Aemond getting stabbed at a nearly empty Harrenhal and meeting the scheming Alys Rivers, Aegon and Larys Strong's lucky escape toward Rook's Rest, and Rhaena's "monkey's paw" claim of Sheepstealer plus her trip to the Vale to beg Jeyne Arryn for asylum. We also break down how the show stacks up against George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood. Is Rhaenyra actually unstoppable now? We run the dragon count, the omens, and what's coming next. Full spoiler-filled review and breakdown.Team Green or Team Black — hit play and watch along with us. ▶️👍 Enjoyed this recap? LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and tap the bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode.💬 Drop your House of the Dragon hot takes in the comments — we read them all.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📲 FOLLOW THE SHOW📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wewaswatching🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@wewaswatching✉️ Email the show: wewaswatchingpodcast@gmail.com🎙️ YOUR HOSTSBrandon🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/thatcoolblknerdChanel🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/chanelcreating🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chanelcreating━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔎 KEYWORDSHouse of the Dragon, House of the Dragon season 3, House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2, HOTD recap, HOTD review, House of the Dragon episode 2, House of the Dragon breakdown, House of the Dragon explained, Rhaenyra Iron Throne, Otto Hightower death, Aemond Harrenhal, Alys Rivers, Sheepstealer, Dance of the Dragons, Fire and Blood, Emma D'Arcy, Game of Thrones, HBO Max, Targaryen, Greens vs Blacks, TV recap podcast, We Was Watching, We Was Watching podcast#HouseOfTheDragon #WeWasWatching #GameOfThrones
Transcribe →House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 - YN Sheepstealer
2w ago01:17:20Tap to summarizeHouse of the Dragon Season 3 is finally here — and Chanel & Brandon recap a premiere that ends in one of the most chaotic dragon battles Westeros has ever put on screen. 🐉Welcome back to We Was Watching, the podcast where Chanel & Brandon & Sharmane break down the shows everyone's talking about. This week we're recapping House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 — the long-awaited HBO Max premiere that throws us straight back into the Dance of the Dragons as the Greens and Blacks barrel toward all-out war.We get into ALL of it: the jaw-dropping Battle of the Gullet, Rhaena finally taming the rogue dragon Sheepstealer, Corlys "the Sea Snake" Velaryon and his bastard son Alyn squaring off against the Triarchy's Sharako Lohar, Rhaenyra's (Emma D'Arcy) risky plan to seize King's Landing, Aemond and Vhagar staying put, Aegon and Larys Strong taken captive, the dragonseeds spooked at the Isle of Faces, and Tommy Flanagan's debut as Roderick Dustin arriving with a very on-the-nose gift. Plus THAT deeply uncomfortable Alicent and Aemond moment. Did the premiere deliver? We give you our full, spoiler-filled review and breakdown.Whether you're Team Green or Team Black, hit play and watch along with us. ▶️👍 Enjoyed this recap? LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and tap the bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode.💬 Drop your House of the Dragon hot takes in the comments — we read them all.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📲 FOLLOW THE SHOW📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wewaswatching🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@wewaswatching✉️ Email the show: wewaswatchingpodcast@gmail.com🎙️ YOUR HOSTSBrandon🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/thatcoolblknerdChanel🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/chanelcreating🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chanelcreating━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔎 KEYWORDSHouse of the Dragon, House of the Dragon season 3, House of the Dragon season 3 episode 1, HOTD recap, HOTD review, House of the Dragon premiere, House of the Dragon breakdown, House of the Dragon explained, Battle of the Gullet, Dance of the Dragons, Sheepstealer, Corlys Velaryon, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Aemond Targaryen, Game of Thrones, HBO Max, Targaryen, Greens vs Blacks, TV recap podcast, We Was Watching, We Was Watching podcast#HouseOfTheDragon #WeWasWatching #GameOfThronesWe Was Watching
Transcribe →House of the Dragon Season 3 Preview
3w ago01:20:52Tap to summarizeThe war for the Iron Throne is about to reach its most explosive chapter yet — and Chanel & Brandon are breaking it ALL down! 🐉In this episode, we dive DEEP into everything we know about House of the Dragon Season 3, premiering June 21, 2026 on HBO & Max. From jaw-dropping trailer breakdowns to wild fan theories, new dragonriders, shifting alliances, and the epic Battle of the Gullet — this is the ultimate preview podcast for every HOTD fan!🎙️ WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:🐲 Season 3 trailer reactions & biggest moments⚔️ Where the Blacks vs. Greens civil war is headed🔥 New cast members & returning favorites (Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke & more!)📖 What Fire & Blood tells us about Season 3's story🏰 The Battle of the Gullet — how big will it be?💀 Who might NOT survive Season 3?🐉 New dragonriders — predictions & theories🎬 Showrunner Ryan Condal's promises for the biggest season yet━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📲 FOLLOW THE SHOW📸 Instagram: / wewaswatching 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@wewaswatching✉️ Email the show: wewaswatchingpodcast@gmail.com🎙️ YOUR HOSTSBrandon🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/thatcoolblknerdChanel🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/chanelcreating🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chanelcreating━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━#HouseOfTheDragon #HOTD #HouseOfTheDragonSeason3 #HBODragon #DanceOfTheDragons #GameOfThrones #Targaryen #Westeros #HBOMax #DragonPodcast #HOTDSeason3 #Rhaenyra #DaemonTargaryen #AlicientHightower #Greens #Blacks #BattleOfTheGullet #FireAndBlood #GeorgeRRMartin #FantasyTV #TVPodcast #2026TV #NewHBOWe Was Watching
Transcribe →Spider-Man Noir Review
4w ago01:16:55Tap to summarizeNicolas Cage's Spider-Noir has finally arrived — and Chanel & Brandon recap every twist of Prime Video's wildest comic-book noir yet. 🎬Welcome back to We Was Watching, the podcast where Chanel & Brandon break down the shows everyone's talking about. This week we're recapping Spider-Noir (a.k.a. Spider-Man Noir) — the eight-episode Amazon / Prime Video series starring Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly, a washed-up, hard-drinking private eye who hung up his "Spider" mask years ago in a shadowy, rain-soaked Depression-era Manhattan.We get into ALL of it: Cage's gloriously unhinged performance, the show's Authentic Black & White vs. True Hue Full Color viewing modes, Brendan Gleeson as crime kingpin Silvermane, Li Jun Li as nightclub singer Cat Hardy, Jack Huston as Flint Marko / Sandman, and the mutating villains tearing the city apart. Is this the best Spider-Man story you've never heard of — or does it drag in the middle? We give you our full, spoiler-filled review and breakdown.Whether you watched in black & white or full color, hit play and watch along with us. ▶️👍 Enjoyed this recap? LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and tap the bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode.💬 Drop your Spider-Noir hot takes in the comments — we read them all.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📲 FOLLOW THE SHOW📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wewaswatching🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@wewaswatching✉️ Email the show: wewaswatchingpodcast@gmail.com🎙️ YOUR HOSTSBrandon🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/thatcoolblknerdChanel🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/chanelcreating🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chanelcreating━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔎 KEYWORDSSpider-Noir, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Noir recap, Spider-Noir review, Spider-Noir episode 1, Spider-Noir breakdown, Spider-Noir explained, Nicolas Cage Spider-Man, Nicolas Cage Spider-Noir, Ben Reilly, Prime Video Spider-Noir, Amazon Spider-Noir, MGM+, Marvel noir, Spider-Man series 2026, TV recap podcast, We Was Watching, We Was Watching podcast#SpiderNoir #WeWasWatching #NicolasCage
Transcribe →The Boys Series Finale - Diabolical
May 2501:28:22Tap to summarizeThe Boys just got even darker… and way more dangerous.Season 5 Episode 8 takes the Homelander-as-God storyline to a whole new level, while quietly revealing who might actually be pulling the strings:This episode isn’t about explosions — it’s about control:Religion weaponizedPower shifting quietlyAnd the real villain might not be who we think🎧 Listen to Brandon & Chanel – WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCy...🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...📲 Twitter: @WeWasWatching📸 Instagram: @wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe on YouTube: / @wewaswatching 🔍 SEO KeywordsThe Boys Season 5 Episode 5 recapFirecracker breakdown The BoysSister Sage plan explainedHomelander church storylineV1 compound explainedSoldier Boy Mr MarathonThe Boys episode 5 breakdownThe Boys podcast recap#TheBoys #Homelander #Firecracker #SoldierBoy #SisterSage #AmazonPrime #WeWasWatching #TVRecapWe Was W
Transcribe →The Boys Season 5 Episode 4 - Road to Fort Harmony
Apr 2801:31:38Tap to summarizeYeah… The Boys just went ALL the way there.Season 5 Episode 4 takes the show’s most dangerous theme yet — and leans all the way in:👉 Homelander isn’t just a tyrant anymore… he wants to be God.Brandon & Chanel break down the wild Fort Harmony mission, Ryan’s escape, Soldier Boy vs Homelander tension, and the terrifying new direction of the final season.😳 Homelander’s New PlanClaims he had a divine visionWants to rebrand himself as GodForces Firecracker to spread religious propaganda👉 This isn’t just power anymore… it’s full-blown control of belief.💔 Ryan Walks AwayButcher tries to bond with Ryan (fails… again)Ryan rejects him and leavesStill recovering from Homelander’s brutal attack👉 Butcher continues to say the worst possible thing at the worst possible time.🧪 Fort Harmony Mission Goes LEFTThe Boys head to recover the last V1… but instead find:🧫 A fungus that makes people violently aggressive🧠 Everyone turning on each other🐺 No monster… just psychological chaos👉 Frenchie is immune (because of past drug use 👀)💥 Soldier Boy vs HomelanderTension finally boils overSoldier Boy locks Homelander in a uranium vault ☢️Leaves him suffering instead of killing him👉 This might be the closest we’ve seen Homelander to actually losing.🧠 The Real Threat RevealedThe “beast” = Quinn (fungus-infected test subject)His power spreads hate and violenceFrenchie manipulates Soldier Boy into killing him👉 Once Quinn dies, everyone snaps back to normal.🤔 Big Plot MovesV1 is gone (again)Bombsight is now in playThe Boys leave empty-handedHomelander survives… and doubles down⚠️ Religion Becomes the EndgameFirecracker launches the “Democratic Church of America”Homelander positioned as a literal god figureEven Vought is uneasy about how far this is going👉 This is the real plot of Season 5.🧠 Final ThoughtsThis episode shifts the entire direction of the season:Less about the virusMore about control, belief, and powerAnd a terrifying look at how easily people can be manipulated🎧 Listen to Brandon & Chanel – WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCy...🍎 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...📲 Twitter:@WeWasWatching📸 Instagram:@wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@WeWasWatchin...🔍 SEO KeywordsThe Boys Season 5 Episode 4 recapHomelander becomes God explainedFort Harmony fungus episodeSoldier Boy vs Homelander fightThe Boys religion storylineRyan leaves ButcherThe Boys episode 4 breakdownThe Boys podcast recap#TheBoys #Homelander #SoldierBoy #Ryan #AmazonPrime #WeWasWatching #TVRecap #Season5
Transcribe →Invincible Season 4 Episode 8 - The Decision
Apr 2701:31:33Tap to summarizeNo huge battle… just one decision that changes EVERYTHING.Invincible Season 4 Episode 8 flips expectations. Instead of ending with a massive fight, the finale delivers something even more dangerous:👉 A deal with Thragg.Brandon & Chanel break down the emotional, psychological, and game-changing finale that sets up one of the wildest futures for the series yet.🌍 Mark returns to Earth… but nothing feels safe😨 He’s haunted by constant visions of Thragg💔 Debbie and Nolan finally face their broken relationship🪐 Allen steps into leadership of the Coalition⚠️ The Viltrumite threat is far from overEve reveals she was pregnantShe chose to have an abortion while Mark was goneMark breaks down, realizing how much he missed👉 One of the most mature and emotional storylines the show has ever tackled.Constant hallucinations of violencePTSD from killing ConquestFear of Thragg becoming overwhelming👉 This isn’t just physical damage anymore — Mark is mentally breaking.Thragg finally appears… and doesn’t fight.Instead, he offers a deal:Viltrumites live on Earth in secretThey don’t interfere with humanityBUT if anyone breaks the rules…👉 Earth gets wiped out.He hesitates…He knows it’s dangerous…And then he says YES👉 Mark may have just saved Earth…👉 Or doomed it.Thaedus planned for thisLeaves Allen with an upgraded Scourge VirusA weapon that could kill ALL Viltrumites…👉 Including Mark and Oliver.No massive final battleFocuses on trauma, consequences, and impossible choicesSets up a moral war, not just a physical one👉 This is Invincible at its most complex.🎧 Listen to Brandon & Chanel – WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCylyV4QUrDQWJOFyb?si=4df72d17cc5d4fae🍎 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-was-watching-podcast/id1640612856📲 Twitter:@WeWasWatching📸 Instagram:@wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@WeWasWatching?sub_confirmation=1Invincible Season 4 Episode 8 recapInvincible finale explainedThragg deal InvincibleEve pregnancy InvincibleMark PTSD InvincibleScourge virus explainedInvincible ending breakdownInvincible podcast recap🧠 What Happens in the Finale💥 Eve’s Secret (Major Moment)😳 Mark’s Mental State Is Getting Worse🧨 The BIG Twist: Thragg’s Proposal😬 Mark’s Decision🧠 Post-Credit Bombshell⚖️ Why This Finale Hits Different🔍 SEO Keywords#Invincible #InvincibleSeason4 #Thragg #OmniMan #MarkGrayson #AmazonPrime #WeWasWatching #TVRecap
Transcribe →The Boys Season 5 Episodes 1-3
Apr 2101:13:27Tap to summarizeHomelander has officially lost it… and it might be too late to stop him.The Boys Season 5 Episode 3 delivers one of the most disturbing moments of the entire series — as Homelander has a full mental breakdown, embraces his god complex, and brutally attacks his own son.Yeah… it’s THAT episode.Brandon & Chanel break down everything from Homelander’s terrifying transformation to the chaos with The Boys and the confusing twists around the supe virus.😳 Homelander’s Breaking PointSuffers a full psychological collapseHallucinates Madelyn Stillwell like a divine figureGets a twisted “mission” to purge the world👉 This is the moment he fully becomes what he always believed:A god.💀 Homelander vs Ryan (BRUTAL)Ryan confronts him about BeccaTries to fight back…Homelander completely overwhelms him👉 The result:A vicious beatingRyan left for deadOne of the darkest scenes in the entire show🪖 Soldier Boy Returns… But Not How You ThinkPublicly reintroduced as part of The SevenVought spins him as a misunderstood heroHooks up with Firecracker (because of course he does)👉 But instead of chaos… he’s playing along 👀🧪 The Boys’ Mission Goes SidewaysHead to Stan Edgar for help tracking V1 supesVirus subplot might be… over??Neuman and Sameer destroy remaining virus👉 Raises a BIG question:What’s the plan now?💥 Bunker Fight BreakdownThe Deep, Cindy, Noir II attackMaverick switches sides after learning the truthCindy kills MaverickStarlight kills Cindy👉 Total chaos… and weird decisions all around.🤔 Big Questions After Episode 3Is the supe virus storyline done?Why is Noir II acting like OG Noir now?Can Ryan recover — physically AND mentally?And is Homelander now completely unstoppable?🧠 Final ThoughtsThis episode isn’t just brutal — it’s a turning point:Homelander is no longer pretendingThe stakes just got way more personalAnd the show is leaning HARD into its darkest themes🎧 Listen to Brandon & Chanel – WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCy...🍎 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...📲 Twitter:@WeWasWatching📸 Instagram:@wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@WeWasWatchin...🔍 SEO KeywordsThe Boys Season 5 Episode 3 recapHomelander beats Ryan sceneThe Boys S5E3 explainedSoldier Boy returns The SevenThe Boys supe virus explainedRyan vs Homelander fightThe Boys episode 3 breakdownThe Boys podcast recap#TheBoys #Homelander #Ryan #SoldierBoy #AmazonPrime #WeWasWatching #TVRecap #Season5
Transcribe →Invincible Season 4 Episode 7 - Vultrim Goes Full Krypton
Apr 1601:12:54Tap to summarizeThis might be the most INSANE episode of Invincible ever.Season 4 Episode 7 takes everything to the next level — Thragg’s origin, Viltrum’s destruction, Oliver’s brutal injury, and a war that’s now headed straight for Earth.Brandon & Chanel break down the chaos, the emotional hits, and what this means for the finale.🔥 What Happens in Episode 7👑 Thragg’s origin story revealed (and it’s DARK)⚔️ Viltrumites forced into a survival-of-the-strongest purge🚀 Coalition launches a full assault on Viltrum💉 Tech Jacket uses Sinlak Beetle compound to weaken Viltrumites🪐 Space Racer prepares the Infinity Ray💥 The Viltrum Battle (Next-Level Chaos)Thragg is waiting — he already knows they’re comingMassive fight breaks out in orbitSpace Racer unleashes RagnarsNolan confronts Thragg (doesn’t go well…)👉 Then everything goes left.😳 Oliver Gets DESTROYEDDisobeys orders and attacks Thragg soloThragg responds by:Ripping off his jawTearing off his arm💀 One of the most brutal scenes in the entire series.🧠 Nolan’s Plan Changes EverythingTeam drills into Viltrum’s coreSpace Racer fires the Infinity Ray💥 Viltrum is COMPLETELY DESTROYED👉 The Viltrumite Empire just lost its home.⚠️ Then It Gets Worse…Thragg kills Thaedus instantlyCaptures Nolan and nearly kills himBeats Mark to the brink of deathStops killing them… only because Viltrumites are too few left🚨 Ending TwistWeeks later… Mark wakes upOliver survives (barely)Allen is now leading the Coalition😳 Thragg and remaining Viltrumites are heading to…👉 EARTH.🧠 Why This Episode MattersCompletely changes the power structure of the galaxyRemoves Viltrum as a home basePushes Thragg into full war modeRaises the stakes for the finale to MAX level🎧 Listen to Brandon & Chanel – WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCy...🍎 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...📲 Twitter:@WeWasWatching📸 Instagram:@wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe on YouTube: / @wewaswatching 🔍 SEO KeywordsInvincible Season 4 Episode 7 recapThragg origin Invincible explainedViltrum destroyed InvincibleOliver injured InvincibleMark vs Thragg fightInvincible Viltrumite WarInvincible episode 7 breakdownInvincible podcast recap#Invincible #InvincibleSeason4 #Thragg #OmniMan #Viltrumites #AmazonPrime #WeWasWatching #TVRecap
Transcribe →Bonus Episode: Heated Heated Rivalry Discussion
Apr 1200:58:02Tap to summarizeBrandon finally watched Heated Rivalry and him and Chanel get into it
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