Emma Darcy earned critical acclaim and early Emmy attention for her performance in the second episode of House of the Dragon Season 3. Since the episode premiered on Monday, fans have been praising the actor’s portrayal of Rhaenyra Targaryen’s devastating grief after the death of her eldest son, Prince Jacaerys “Jace” Velaryon, heir to the Iron Throne.
“House of the Dragon” Season 3 Episode 2 has the highest ratings
Episode two, “Queen’s Landing,” currently has a rating of 9.4/10, which is the highest rating for a House of the Dragon episode to date. The story begins after the Battle of the Throat, with Bella returning Jace’s body to Dragonstone. In this emotional scene, Rhaenyra is overcome with grief as she mourns the loss of her eldest son.However, a viral video circulating online that placed scenes from “HOTD” alongside clips from Turkish historical drama “The Magnificent Century: Kosem” sparked controversy. beren satter As Kosem Sultan.
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This critically acclaimed series chronicles the life of Sultan Mahpeyker Kosem, one of the most influential women in Ottoman history during the Sultanate of Women. Nearly nine years after the show originally aired, a clip of Cosem mourning the death of her son is now circulating online, with viewers pointing out the uncanny resemblance to Rhaenyra’s heartbreaking scene with Jace.
Fans react to similarities between House of the Dragon and Magnificent Age: Kosem
Both shots depict a grieving queen walking towards the body of her late son, who is lying on a stretcher before collapsing to the ground in grief. Viewers also noticed similarities in the characters’ gestures, hand movements when reaching for their son, the framing of the shots, the background staging, and the overall emotional progression of the scenes.While the comparison video does not explicitly accuse either work of plagiarizing the other, it invites viewers to make their own judgment. The clip caused a stir on social media, with fans saying: “I definitely thought of this scene when I was watching it last night!” Another fan of the Turkish drama commented: “OMG I thought I was the only one who saw the parallel plot in the movie.”Another viewer commented: “Even within the conversation, it’s similar in that both parties want their children to respond to them.”
Turkish fans praise Beren Sater and Emma D’Arcy’s performances
One fan praised Saat’s performance, writing: “I don’t know about the HOTD scene because I haven’t seen the episode yet, but I’ve seen that scene with Kösem and I promise you, Beren Saat’s performance will take your breath away and be completely heartbreaking; it really impressed me.” Another agreed, saying: “No one compares to Beren Saat’s performance. When I saw the scene between Rhaenyra and Jace, I was reminded of the same scene with Cosem and Mahomet. Emma D’Arcy gave a good performance but Beren Saat did an excellent job portraying the grief of losing her son. “Some viewers chose to celebrate both actresses.“Yes I did say I’ve seen it before… both of them are amazing actresses. Cosem’s crying broke my heart at the time. A bit embarrassing but they both acted so well,” one user commented, while another added, “Hahahahaha what a coincidence XD. But it’s worth pointing out that this is the natural attitude of any mother facing the death of her son.”Another fan thought the performances ultimately separated the scenes, writing: “That may be true, but Darcy’s performance makes a difference even in this small clip…”