Alicent literally admitting to Rhaenys that she would’ve been a better ruler than viserys !! That viserys would’ve been better as a nobleman, that Rhaenys was better fit and being passed off because she was a woman was mistake, only to THEN ASK rhaenys to do the same thing to Rhaenyra. Like alicent must know that Rhaenyra is better fit than aegon, the rapist who doesn’t even want the crown, but despite that alicent feels compelled to unseat the true queen for a man. It’s such a great depiction of how the patriarchy works because until Rhaenys points out that alicent could be on the throne, alicent only ever thought of her position as one to guide the men who hold power over her to peace. Alicent is such a victim to the brainwashing of Otto and the society around her, but god does that not justify how her actions affect the women around her
Ok BUT commander Mackenzie saying to Lawrence that a single man has no place in leadership got me thinking about Nick and Rose. Was Rose his choice or was it that he was an up and coming new commander that needed to check the boxes and he got lucky with Rose and it just so happens she is connected to the Mackenzie’s?
Wowza. Episode 13 was a lot. A lot of happy tears(father daughter reunion, RITA!), lots of revenge clapping( Serena!), lots of sad tears (Luke! Moira! Janine and the others who stayed behind!) frustrated groans (JUNE NEEDS A PERSON to bring her back from breaking point) but also triumphant fist pump( when June gives Lawrence a reality check and is a strong ass woman!). And that opening was some nail intense emotions all across the spectrum! Way to set the tone!
Do you all think it will be about trying to get the handmaids out now? How is June going to explain her gunshot wound? Will Hannah EVER make it out?