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‘It Was Really Intense’: House Of The Dragon Cast Opens Up About Disturbing Child Funeral In Episode 2
The funeral scene in the second episode of HOTD was heartbreaking and visually stunning at the same time. Some of the cast share insights into the making of the scene!
Spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 2.
Team Black strikes back with Blood and Cheese, making the civil war inevitable. The second episode of season two had many disturbing scenes, including young Jaehaerys’ heartbreaking funeral procession. Some of the cast and the showrunner have now shared insights into that scene!
The cast of HOTD shares insights into shooting the funeral scene
Although most of the viewers are rooting for Team Black, Prince Jaehaerys’ grisly murder was disturbing to watch. The second episode focused on the aftermath of the death, which included a funeral procession with the boy’s body and sewed head in full display to convince people to be Team Green allies.
Otto Hightower suggested using this tactic to portray Rhaenyra Targaryen as the villain, which worked to some extent. One thing about these shows is that no matter how heartbreaking the scene is, the incredible team makes it look like the most aesthetic sequence.
“Oh goodness, it was really beautifully done,” Phia Saban, who plays Helaena Targaryen, told Variety. She added that the dummy body used in the scene was built to precision and had gold thread stitches.
“It was an amazing prosthetic,” Olivia Cooke, who plays Alicent Hightower, added. “It was really intense. Then you become a bit numb to the fact, and we’re just singing on the back of the carriage between takes.”
Showrunner Ryan Condal also discussed the scene, saying it was meant to diminish Rhaenyra and her claim and “try to create a monster out of her.”
What happened to Aegon’s son Jaehaerys?
In the aftermath of the death of Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys in the last season's finale, fans witnessed Team Black was devasted over the news in the premiere episode of season 2. In one of the council meetings in Drangonstone, Rhaenyra says, “I want Aemond Targaryen, Alicent’s son who was responsible for Luke’s death.
Daemon took that sentence to heart and sought vengeance, “a son for a son.” He hires convicts named Blood and Cheese to infiltrate the Red Keep and slay Aemond. However, when he is not found, they decide to kill Aegon’s infant son instead.
After forcing Haleana to pick a child they could kill, they behead the young prince Jaehaerys on his bed. As a result, we see King Aegon II’s rage-filled outbursts and the beginning of Haleana’s slow descent into madness during the procession.
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