Emma D’Arcy is garnering widespread praise and early Emmy buzz after her powerful performance in ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2. Since the episode debuted on Monday, fans have been praising the actor’s portrayal of Rhaenyra Targaryen and the devastation she inflicts on her son after his death. The throne, Prince Zacharys “Jace” Velarion.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 received highest ratings
The second episode titled ‘Queen’s Landing’ currently has a 9.4/10 rating, the highest rating for any House of the Dragon episode to date. It opens after the Battle of the Gullet, as Bella returns Jace’s body to Dragonstone. The emotionally charged sequence sees Rahenira overcome with grief as she mourns the loss of her firstborn.However, a viral video circulating online has sparked controversy after placing the ‘HOTD’ scene alongside a sequence from the Turkish historical drama ‘Magnificent Century: Kosem’. Get seven As Kosem Sultan.
Watch: ‘House of the Dragon’ vs ‘Magnificent Century: Kosem’
The acclaimed series chronicles the life of Mahpeikar Kosem Sultan, one of the most influential women in Ottoman history during the Women’s Sultanate. Almost nine years after the show originally aired, a clip of Kosem mourning the death of her son is now making the rounds online with viewers pointing out striking similarities to Rainera’s heartbreaking scene with Jess.
Fans react to similarities between ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Magnificent Century: Kosem’
Both sequences depict the grieving queen walking towards the body of her dead son, who is lying on a stretcher before collapsing in grief. Viewers have also noticed similarities in the characters’ gestures, hand movements as they approach the boys, camera framing, background staging, and the overall emotional progression of the scene.While the comparison video does not explicitly accuse either production of copying the other, it invites viewers to judge for themselves. The clip sparked a wave of reactions on social media with fans saying, “I must have thought of this scene when I was watching it last night!” Another fan of the Turkish drama commented, “Oh my god, I thought I was the only one who saw the movie parallel.”“Even in conversation, it’s the same, because both want their children to respond to them,” observed another viewer.
Turkish fans welcomed the performances of Beren Saat and Emma D’Arcy
A fan praised Saat’s performance, writing, “I don’t know how the HOTD scene was because I haven’t seen the episode yet, but I saw Kosem’s scene and I assure you that Beren Saat’s performance is breathtaking and absolutely heartbreaking; it really impressed me.” Another agreed, saying, “Nobody compares to Beren Saat’s performance. When I saw the scene between Rahenira and Jess, I remembered the same scene between Kosem and Mehmet. Emma D’Arcy did well, but Beren Sat beautifully represents the grief of losing a son.”Some viewers chose to celebrate both actresses.“Yeah, I said I’ve seen it before… both amazing actresses. Then Kosem’s tears cracked me up. A bit cruddy, but they both acted so well,” one user commented while another added, “Hahaha that’s too much of a coincidence XD. Although it’s worth pointing out that, well, any attitude from a mom meets its natural demise.”A different fan argued that the performances ultimately set the scenes apart, writing, “It may be, but D’Arcy’s performance makes the difference even in this short clip…”
