Emma D’Arcy is getting widespread praise and the first Emmy for her powerful performance in ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2. Since the episode on Monday, fans have been praising the actress’ portrayal of Rhaenyra Targaryen’s intense grief after the death of her eldest son, Prince Jas, Jaron, Jaron, and Jaron Velaryon.
‘Dragon House’ Season 3, Episode 2 has high stakes
The second episode titled ‘Queen’s Landing’ currently has a 9.4/10, which is the highest rating for any House of the Dragon episode so far. It opens after the Battle of the Gullet, when Baela returns Jace’s body to Dragonstone. The sister sees that Rhaenyra is sad as she mourns the loss of her first child.However, a viral video circulating on the internet has caused controversy after the show ‘HOTD’ was placed alongside the Turkish historical drama ‘Magnificent Century: Kosem’, which played. Beren Saat like Kosem Sultan.
WATCH: ‘House of the Dragon’ vs ‘Magnificent Century: Kosem’
This popular story tells the life of Mahpeyker Kosem Sultan, one of the most famous women in Ottoman history during the Sultanate of Women. Almost nine years since the show first aired, a video of Kosem mourning her son is now making the rounds online as viewers share a striking resemblance to Rhaenyra and Jace’s tragic events.
Fans are concerned about the similarities between ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Magnificent Century: Kosem’
Both paintings show the grieving queen going to the body of her dead son, who is lying on a cot, before collapsing in grief. Viewers will also notice the similarity of the characters’ hands, the hand gestures when reaching for their sons, the camera angle, the background and the effect of the scene.While the comparison video does not accuse anyone of plagiarism, it encourages viewers to judge for themselves. The video has caused quite a stir on social media with fans saying, “I actually thought of that when I was watching it last night!” One fan of the Turkish drama said, “Oh my God, I thought I was the only one who saw the similarity in the movie.”“Even in the conversation, it’s the same, as they all want their children to answer,” one viewer said.
Turkish fans appreciate the performances of Beren Saat and Emma D’Arcy
One critic praised Saat’s performance, writing, “I don’t know how HOTD’s scenes have been because I haven’t seen the scenes, but I’ve seen the scenes from Kösem and I can assure you that Beren Saat’s performances leave you breathless and heartbreaking; I was very happy.” Another agreed, saying, “Nobody can match what Beren Saat did. When I saw the scene between Rhaenyra and Jace, I remembered a similar scene between Kösem and Mehmet. Emma D’Arcy did well, but Beren Saat represents the deep sorrow of losing a son. “Some viewers chose to celebrate all the actors.“Yeah, I said that I’ve seen it before… both amazing actors. The cry from Kösem interrupted me in the background. A small thing, but they both act very well,” one user said while another added, “Hahahaha it’s just a coincidence XD. Although it’s worth pointing out that, well, it’s a natural condition for the death of each of his children.”One fan commented that the performances were different, writing, “It may be, but D’Arcy’s performance makes a difference even in this small role…”
