Season 2 picks up right where Season 1 left off.
We also discussed with Toussaint Corlys' obsession with legacy now that his heir is dead.
Watch the video interview with Toussaint and Best above, or read the full transcript of the interview below.
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.
I feel like it’s very cute whenever they’re on-screen together.
Obviously, Lucerys, who is his heir, is dead, and he’s lost his children.
STEVE TOUSSAINT: Oh, interesting question.
This is supposed to be how it works."
Now, that’s all been wiped asunder.
And then it’s like, “Well, he doesn’t know anything about ships.
What’s going to happen?”
Does Eve Best Think Rhaenys Regrets Not Killing the Greens in Season 1?
EVE BEST: [Laughs] Whys everyone so bothered by that?
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It’s funny to me!
BEST:I don’t think she does look back on it with any regret at all.
It was absolutely the right thing not to start a nuclear war.
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I mean, the fact that Lucerys is dead is appalling.
It’s indescribable grief.
The thing most hateful to the gods is a war between dragons.
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What Would Happen if Laenor Were To Come Back in ‘House of the Dragon’?
BEST: Oh gosh, so much.
I think so much.
TOUSSAINT: Yes, I think so.
But even as you were asking the question, I was thinking, I wonder.
Let’s imagine he came back.
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I wantthisfor my son.
BEST: I think you’re right, actually.
I agree with you.
It would clear Rhaenyras name up to a point, which would be significant.
Although, it would be a start.
But I don’t think their characters would suddenly be wiped clean.
I don’t think the slate would suddenly be perfect.
TOUSSAINT: Not yet.
There’s definitely a lot to deal with on that front.
BEST: Theyre a dodgy pair.
Let’s face it.
So,we necessarily were separated from our colleagues.
In that sense, I worked mainly with Eve and a couple of other new actors.
I think maybe one or two scenes with Emma [DArcy].
So, in that sense…
BEST: It was just a shame.
BEST:I think it felt like a slightly steadier ship.
TOUSSAINT: That’s right.
BEST: And now, it did feel steadier in a way.
BEST: No sitting on laurels.
TOUSSAINT: No, theyve raised the bar.
We’re done with time jumps, but maybe we should revisit what we skipped.
Who Would Toussaint and Best Play on Team Green?
I just love what Rhys [Ifans] did.
I love that character so much.
TOUSSAINT: Still does, indeed.
[Laughs]
House of the DragonSeason 2 premieres Sunday, June 16 on Max.
