One ofHouse of the Dragon’s strongest young couples may be going through more personal drama than you think. In a recent interview withTV Line,House of the DragonSeason 2 actorsHarry CollettandBethany Antoniaspoke about the relationship between their two characters, Jace and Baela.Jace is the son of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and the now-deceased Harwin Strong, while Baela is the daughter of Daemon Targaryen and the now-deceased Laena Velaryon. Jace and Baela were betrothed from a young age, and have each dealt with more than their fair share of trauma since. When asked how Baela and Jace’s relationship would fare, consideringRhaenyra and Daemon are having some series troubles, Collett had this to say:
“I don’t think we know the full length of what’s going on between them, because Daemon is definitely not going to talk about it to Baela, and Rhaenyra definitely isn’t going to speak about it to Jace.”
Despite everything going on around them, Baela and Jace seem to have one of the healthiest relationships in Westeros. The two have each lost loved ones, and Baela even had to watch her sister Rhaena depart for Pentos inthe most recentHouse of the DragonEpisode. However, everyone has a duty to the realm, and Jace and Baela have proven they can fulfil theirs while still maintaining a healthy relationship. Antonia also weighed in, calling attention to how much their characters cherish their time together, something that is made apparent by the obvious chemistry they share on-screen. She also mentioned how much her and Collett bothenjoyed filming their scenes together for Season 2. Now that there are no more time jumps and these actors have the chance to embody the characters for the full season, it’s clear that they’re putting their heart into it.
Peace Is Unattainable in ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2
One of thebiggest unanswered questions afterHouse of the DragonSeason 1was if Alicent would ever learn the truth about what Viserys was actually trying to tell her. The audience knows Viserys wasn’t naming his son Aegon his heir, but was instead telling Alicent the Song of Ice and Fire about Aegon the Conqueror because he was confusing his wife for his daughter. In the previous episode,Alicent and Rhaenyra finally speak and have a chance to clear the air, but Alicent acknowledges that it’s too late. Both sides have taken too many lives for things to be forgiven, andthe song of Fire and Blood is sure to get even hotter and bloodieras the season moves along.
The first three episodes ofHouse of the DragonSeason 2 are now streaming. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and coverage of the series and watchHouse of the Dragonexclusively onMax.
House of the Dragon
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
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