June 17th 2024.
Attention all viewers! If you haven't watched season 2 episode 1 of House of the Dragon yet, beware of spoilers ahead! Our beloved star, Olivia Cooke, recently sat down with The Agency to discuss the major twist involving her character, Alicent Hightower. She explains why this particular development might come as a shock to the audience.
After a two-year hiatus, the Game of Thrones spin-off series is back, delving deeper into the ongoing power struggle within the Targaryen family. Alicent finds herself on one side of the battle, while her former best friend and now stepdaughter, Rhaenyra Targaryen, stands against her. In the first episode of the new season, we discover that Alicent and Ser Criston Cole have begun a sexual relationship after the death of her husband, King Viserys. This revelation may come as a surprise to viewers, considering the fact that Ser Criston is the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and has taken vows of celibacy. To make matters more scandalous, he had previously broken his vows when he slept with Rhaenyra years ago, an act that Alicent strongly disapproved of when Criston confessed to her.
In the opening scene of season 2, we witness the intense pleasure that Alicent experiences with Criston, as he is shown pleasuring her in a way that is completely opposite to her previous experiences with her late husband. The Agency recently had the opportunity to chat with Olivia and Emma, who, unlike their characters, have a warm friendship in real life. They discussed the fact that as viewers, we don't get to see how the passionate affair between Alicent and Criston begins. Olivia shares that this was a challenge for her to fill in the backstory and that there were hints of it in season one, but due to time constraints, those moments were cut out.
Alicent's marriage to King Viserys was arranged when she was just a teenager, and thus, she has never experienced a passionate romance until now. This is not the first time that Criston has broken his vows of chastity, but Olivia points out that it may still come as a shock to audiences. She and Fabien, who plays Criston, both knew that their characters were heading in this direction. Olivia adds that this is Alicent's first experience of teenage lust and sexuality, something she has not been able to explore due to her arranged marriage at a young age. It's a beautiful aspect of her character to show her vulnerable and full-bodied side.
The conversation then turns to how different Alicent and Rhaenyra's first experiences of sex were in season one. While Rhaenyra acted on her desires with her uncle Daemon and then Criston in the same night, Alicent had a passionless relationship with the King. Olivia agrees that their experiences were polar opposites and even calls her character a hypocrite. Despite being on opposite sides of the war now, Rhaenyra and Criston shared a connection in the past.
Fabien recently revealed in an interview that Criston will have his own storyline this season, and the audience will get to see the world through his eyes. On the other hand, Rhaenyra may face marital issues with her uncle-turned-husband, Daemon. Matt, who plays Daemon, hints at a deep fracture in their relationship and teases that the events in episode one may have caused irreparable damage. He also shares that his character will go through a dark and introspective journey this season.
House of the Dragon season 2 returns on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Monday June 17th. If you have any celebrity stories, videos, or pictures, please get in touch with The Agency entertainment team via email, phone, or by visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you!
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