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Oct 2, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

Ok, the jump was initially hard for me but I ended up loving it mainly because the new Alicent is COMPLEX!!!!! I love love love this actress in the role!

Absolutely rebadged that Laena died. UGH. She was the absolute best and I want to be her when I grow up!!!!!! DAMN CHILDBIRTH IN THIS SHOW. 😩😩😩

Your comments about Rhaeny’s kids. 🤣🤣🤣

You helped me appreciate the grown Rhaenyra more. I wasn’t a huge fan at first. I missed the old one. But the way you put it, her growing understanding of the stakes because she’s a mother now…. GOOD STUFF!!

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I DEFINITELY missed the old Rhaenyra in that first episode, but in the next one, she won me over all the way. I feel like she's mellowed out a bit with age (just watching more and not yelling as much, not necessarily her inner person, which is like let's burn it all to the ground), whereas Alicent has gotten more fiery.

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Oct 2, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

Oh, one more thing: I’m so glad you pointed out that first scene was all one shot!! It hadn’t occurred to me, and it’s sooooo well done! What an amazing way for them to bring us up to date on the castle dynamics!!!

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Oct 1, 2022Liked by Hannah Vanbiber

I was just telling the boys the other day how The Silver Chair was your favorite and I didn’t like it! 😂

This though: “If the time jump doesn’t work for you, it’s more like the “Changes for Rhaenyra” book in her American Girl Collection and we all know those were tough. You accept them, but you don’t want to.” 🤣🤣💯

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LOL!!!!! Have the boys read The Silver Chair?? I love this bahahaaa. It's SOOOO GOOOD!!!! Voyage of the Dawn Treader might actually be my favorite, but I don't know...Silver Chair has that special place in my heart. Maybe because it's nobody else's favorite. 😂

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