{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"House Of The Dragon 3.05: Unbowed And Unbent | Recap &amp; Reaction","description":"Mary &amp;amp; Blake recap and react to House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 5, \u201cUnbowed and Unbent.\u201d This may be the fastest hour of the season. Blake sat down, pressed play, and did not move until the credits rolled, while Mary found herself increasingly ready for Ser Criston Cole to finally go bye-bye. In this episode, we discuss why Criston\u2019s Riverlands campaign has become a socially acceptable suicide mission, Oscar Tully turning guerrilla warfare against him, and the crucial difference between Meria Martell preserving her people and Criston sacrificing his own men in pursuit of glory. We also break down Helaena\u2019s refusal of the moon tea, Alicent\u2019s desperate escape plan, Aemond\u2019s dependence on Alys Rivers, Larys finally confronting Aegon, Ormund manufacturing Daeron\u2019s claim through propaganda and currency, and Lord Manderly and Lady Frey becoming the Real Housewives of Westeros. Blake explains why the editing was both his bad and his great, particularly the episode\u2019s final crosscut between Criston invoking the Seven, Alicent and Helaena becoming trapped inside the Red Keep, and Daemon discovering the slaughtered Gold Cloaks at the Feast for Traitors. Plus: Mary celebrates the cats, Blake tracks the changing opening tapestry, we debate whether Alys deliberately allowed Aemond to rescue her, and the Five Questions segment takes an unexpected scientific turn involving porpoises. FLAME RATINGS Mary: 4.6 flames Blake: 4.74 flames READ MORE House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 5 Review:  https:\/\/maryandblake.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-5-review\/ Aemond And Alys Rivers Explained: https:\/\/maryandblake.com\/aemond-and-alys-rivers-explained\/ What Does \u201cUnbowed And Unbent\u201d Mean?: https:\/\/maryandblake.com\/unbowed-and-unbent-meaning\/ House Of The Dragon Season 3 Guide: https:\/\/maryandblake.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3\/ House Of The Dragon With Mary &amp;amp; Blake:  https:\/\/maryandblake.com\/show\/house-of-the-dragon-with-mary-blake-a-podcast-for-house-of-the-dragon\/ Unlock bonus episodes, premium analysis, and the full Nerd Clan community: https:\/\/www.jointhenerdclan.com\/ ","author_name":"Mary &amp; Blake Media","author_url":"http:\/\/maryandblake.com\/thisisustoo","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42271275\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42271275"}