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GAME OF THRONES Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 REACTION!! A Song of Ice & Fire | George R.R. Martin | HBO

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Game of Thrones Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 Reaction: Winter is Coming and The Kingsroad Breakdown

Dive into the iconic political maneuvering, chilling supernatural threats, and stellar performances that launched one of television’s greatest sagas. Readers gain immediate context on viewer reactions to the White Walkers, the Stark/Lannister conflict, and Daenerys' painful first steps in Essos.

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  • [00:03:41] The White Walkers establish immediate, visceral supernatural horror occurring far north of the political squabbles discussed initially.
  • [00:08:14] Ned Stark enforces the high moral standard that the executioner must swing the sword during the deserter's punishment.
  • [00:48:49] Reviewers immediately identify Tyrion Lannister as the favorite character due to his wit and contrasting personality against his cruel family members.
  • [00:45:00] The devastating execution of the direwolf Lady underscores the immediate high stakes and political ruthlessness demonstrated by the capital attendees.

Tara, who has never seen the show, and Andrew, a rewatcher, anchor this analysis of the brutal opening episodes. They establish the main noble houses, swiftly react to the introduction of the White Walkers, and immediately debate the morality surrounding the Stark family’s toughest decisions regarding Jon Snow and Bran’s fall. This breakdown highlights the masterful setup of character motivations and the show’s tonal complexity.

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WINTER IS COMING!!! Game of Thrones Full Episode Reaction Watch Along https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Game of Thrones Season 1, Episodes 3 & 4 Reaction: https://youtu.be/gofVoat49dg - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With Season 3 of House of the Dragon on the Horizon, Tara & Andrew team up ONCE AGAIN to give their Game of Thrones Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon dive into the epic world of Westeros with their Reaction & Review of Game of Thrones Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 — based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels. The groundbreaking HBO series begins with Episode 1: Winter Is Coming, where we meet the honorable Stark family of Winterfell, led by Eddard “Ned” Stark (Sean Bean, The Lord of the Rings, GoldenEye), his wife Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), and their children including Jon Snow (Kit Harington, Eternals, Pompeii), Robb Stark (Richard Madden, Bodyguard, Cinderella), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner, X-Men: Dark Phoenix), and Arya Stark (Maisie Williams, The New Mutants). Across the realm, we meet the cunning Lannisters, including Cersei (Lena Headey, 300, Dredd), Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Headhunters), and the sharp-tongued Tyrion (Peter Dinklage, Avengers: Infinity War, Cyrano). Meanwhile, beyond the Narrow Sea, exiled princess Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Me Before You) and her brother Viserys (Harry Lloyd, The Iron Lady) align with powerful warlord Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa, Aquaman, Dune). Episode 2, The Kingsroad, escalates tensions as Daenerys is forced into marriage, Jon Snow joins the Night’s Watch at The Wall alongside Benjen Stark (Joseph Mawle), and a shocking act of betrayal pushes young Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) into a tragic fate. These early episodes feature some of the most iconic and highly searched moments in the series: the chilling White Walker prologue, Bran’s devastating fall, Jon and Arya’s heartfelt goodbye, and Daenerys’ unforgettable wedding to Khal Drogo. With themes of power, loyalty, and destiny already in motion, Game of Thrones sets the stage for one of television’s most talked-about sagas. Join us as we react, analyze, and break down every shocking twist, iconic performance, and unforgettable moment from these first two episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones! #GameOfThrones #WinterIsComing #TheKingsroad #Westeros #HouseStark #HouseLannister #DaenerysTargaryen #JonSnow #TyrionLannister #GoTReaction #HBO #React #ReactTo #Reaction #HBOSeries #HouseOfTheDragon #SongOfIceAndFire #ASongOfIceAndFire #GeorgeRRMartin #Literature #Books Stranger Things 4, Episode 9 Finale Reaction: https://youtu.be/KiMHmhlTaRA Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 6 Reaction: https://youtu.be/WgkGDom5dA8 House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 1 Reaction: https://youtu.be/GRhxgrvqO6w Alice in Borderland Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/FXoKLH5ZLrg Alien: Earth Episode 8 Finale Reaction: https://youtu.be/KPu3FeTwrzU 0:00 Checking In! 3:12 Game of Thrones 1x1 Reaction 25:38 Game of Thrones 1x2 Reaction 46:10 Game of Thrones Season 1 Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8

Top Comments (10)

@disconnexionsdotcom 2025-09-28

Now this was a surprise.. and now my watch begins..

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@Joe-Blankenship 2025-09-28

The hardest part of starting Game of Thrones is remembering who all the characters are and remembering their names. By the time you get to season 2, you should be able to remember everybody. I'm sure Andrew will have no problem with his encyclopedia brain.

381 4 replies
@itsreeeshaaa3650 2025-09-28

Andrew being a GOT newbie is an absolute delight!

377 3 replies
@TheeKorovaMilkBar 2025-09-28

I've seen more reactions to the series than I've rewatched the series.

193 4 replies
@Jamaica92 2025-09-28

I nearly broke my thumb clicking the notification 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

168 3 replies
@robertrittenhouse9685 2025-09-28

GAME OF THRONES?!?!!!!!! We’re eating well for the next 2-3 months!!!!! HUZZAH!!!!!!! I wanna thank you sir. I can’t even imagine how you’re doing, but I just wanted to pass my condolences and just say to you that you are cared for and loved so much, you bring so much joy and comfort to so many people. So thank you for being such an amazing person, you’re incredibly strong and endearing. Stay strong friend 💪🏻

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@dawnofthedyl 2025-09-28

When they said Andrew hasn’t seen this, I knew that he would be like, “Omg it’s that person from that thing!” for the whole video. I was not disappointed😂 Love you guys!

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@TLClements0817 2025-09-28

Do I really need to watch GoT again for maybe the 20th time? No. Will I be here for every single reaction? You betcha!

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@ReelRejects 2025-09-27

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@cbyrne7609 2025-10-01

just to make you guys feel a little better about what you just saw... in real life, Lady, Sansa's direwolf, was actually adopted by Sophie Turner... so in real life, Sansa and Lady stayed together...

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