By Zack Zagranis
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When making a sequel to a hit movie, there are two ways to go. The first method expands upon the source material while taking it in new, unexpected directions; think Empire Strikes Back, Gremlins 2, and so on. The other way is to remake the first movie but bigger, louder, and with more explosions. The best example of the second method is 1991’s Terminator 2, an all-time blockbuster action extravaganza that holds up shockingly well today.

T2 Improved On The Original

It might sound reductive to call Terminator 2: Judgment Day nothing but a rehash of 1984’s The Terminator, but I challenge anyone to describe the movie in a more accurate and succinct way. Admitting that T2 is just a beefier version of its predecessor in no way diminishes its brilliance.

There’s a reason that Judgment Day is considered by many to be the best sequel ever made. It rocks! Plus, it just might have the best Babyface turn ever put on film. In case you’re not a wrestling fan, that means a bad guy switching to a good guy.

Although in this case, a 400-pound, shotgun-toting cyborg murder machine might be stretching the definition of good guy a little bit.

Time-Travelling Killer Machines

In case you’ve been in a coma for the last 35 years, Terminator 2 follows 10-year-old John Connor (Eddie Furlong) as he dodges an evil liquid robot (Robert Patrick) sent from the future to kill him. Aiding John is another robot (Arnold Schwarzenegger) sent from the future to protect him.

In the first film, Skynet sent a hulking T-800 back in time to assassinate Sarah Conner (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn child, John, is destined to lead a human resistance in the future. The T-800 failed, which is why, this time, Skynet sent the super-advanced T-1000.

The bulk of Terminator 2 is one big chase sequence. The unrelenting T-1000 oozes its liquid metal body after John Connor and the good Terminator as they break John’s mom out of the hospital and flee towards Mexico. Eventually, it catches up to them, and the two Terminators have a knock-down-drag-out slobber knocker at a steel mill.

Landmark CGI

With T2, director James Cameron ushered in a new era of digital special effects, a plague that haunts Hollywood to this day. The difference between Terminator 2, however, and your average CGI schlock on Netflix is that Cameron used computers sparingly and only for the things he absolutely couldn’t do practically.

As a result, the liquid metal effects in Terminator 2 still look good compared to the ugly CGI overkill of a modern action movie like Netflix’s Rebel Moon. I’m probably taking my life into my own hands, mentioning something as beloved as T2 in the same sentence as the vehemently hated Rebel Moon, but oh well, I like to live dangerously.

Terminator 2 Is Still A Top Tier Action Flick

I suppose I should mention just how successful the movie was when it was released, just in case those newly awakened coma patients are still reading. Terminator 2 was a pop-culture juggernaut right out of the gate and continues to be popular even now in its streaming era. At the time of its release, T2 was the third highest-grossing movie of all time.

Even more impressive, the movie got not one but two Sega Genesis games, Terminator 2: Judgement Day and T2: The Arcade Game. Two games for one movie on the same system was unheard of in the 16-bit era and still is today. That’s how big of a deal Terminator 2: Judgement Day was.

As of this writing, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is streaming on Paramount+, and free with ads through Pluto TV.

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By Robert Scucci
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Most great satire is misunderstood at first because, more often than not, its subjects buy into it without the slightest hint of irony. I don’t have enough fingers on my hands to count how many people I grew up with posting Tyler Durden or Patrick Bateman quotes on their MySpace profiles to sound edgy and cool, not realizing these men aren’t supposed to be in on the joke; they are the joke. Similarly, Starship Troopers’ satire took a minute to catch up with the masses because the whole thing is supposed to be a scathing indictment of tyrannical governments, nationalism, imperialism, and military might.

I have friends who wanted to, and did, join the Army because they thought Starship Troopers was so cool. Unfortunately, one of the side effects of good satire is that it can be dangerous; the very behavior it’s holding under a magnifying glass to ridicule is often celebrated by people who refuse to read into the subtext.

Which brings us to Uwe Boll’s Citizen Vigilante. It’s banned in parts of Europe, but can now be purchased on-demand in the United States, and it’s an interesting film to say the least. After watching it this past Friday, and thinking about it over the weekend, I can say with 1,000 percent confidence that the film is, without a doubt, a straight-faced satire.

The question that I’ve been asking myself, though, is whether it’s a good satire, or even an effective one, which is no easy question to answer. On one hand, if you read between the lines, everything about this movie is so over-the-top and hyperbolic that I’d be hard-pressed to find any movie lover who wouldn’t pick up on what it was trying to accomplish.

But we also need to consider that most casual viewers won’t be looking at Citizen Vigilante this closely, taking everything it says at face value, meaning that its messaging, as read off the page, is quite dangerous.

Uwe Boll, in my opinion, made a brilliant satire with 2007’s Postal, though I’m sure a lot of you will disagree with me here. Every single character is hateful and loathsome, acting in equally hateful and loathsome ways, and the comedy comes from thinking to yourself, “these jerks are acting like jerks, and then terrible things happen to them because of how they acted.” It’s juvenile, edgy in that eighth-grade gamer kind of way, and offends all sensibilities, but it gives its viewers an out. People can appreciate the satire, and move on without it rocking their world beyond its initial shock value.

Citizen Vigilante, on the other hand, is so deadly serious in its delivery that I could see why and how certain people who have certain extreme beliefs may celebrate everything the movie is trying to dismantle, which is inherently dangerous if left unchecked.

Why Is Citizen Vigilante A Satire?

Citizen Vigilante centers on Armie Hammer’s Michael Sanders, a U.S. citizen living in Europe who takes the law into his own hands without ever experiencing a sliver of doubt that he’s doing the right thing. His primary target is immigrants living in Europe illegally, who, in his mind and many others, are the cause of all of the continent’s violent crimes. Until migration policies are treated more seriously by the powers that be, Michael Sanders makes it known that he will continue to roam the streets, using extreme violence to take the law into his own hands to solve the “problem” once and for all.

Searching for the Citizen Vigilante’s true identity so he can apprehend him is Interpol Regional Chief Henry (Costas Mandylor). It’s worth noting that Henry would like to see reformation on the immigration front, but he’d prefer to do everything by the books. Henry is a man of nuance who recognizes there’s a crime problem, but also understands that better vetting processes can coexist with people legitimately seeking a better life through legal immigration.

Though there are some violent, epic showdowns between these two heavy hitters, here’s why Citizen Vigilante is most certainly a satire: Michael is a violent immigrant.

He’s a U.S. citizen who inherited his late father’s real estate business. When he makes his rounds to inspect his properties, he’s mostly concerned with their value and structural integrity so he can keep making money off of them. When his business partner, Owen (Steffen Mennekes), brings up his citizenship issues, and how some of his properties stand to be seized to be transformed into migrant housing because of them, Sanders refuses to budge, even if it’s exactly what the surrounding communities need to handle their immigration issues in a more peaceful way. 

In other words, Sanders is not a European citizen, and he’s benefiting greatly from Europe’s resources without consequence up to this point.

To make matters worse, some, probably several, of these properties are brothels. If Sanders’ entire goal is to protect women from being assaulted in the streets, which makes them feel unsafe when walking alone, then he lacks any semblance of self-awareness by not realizing that he’s part of the problem. Sure, money changes hands between consenting adults at these brothels, at least from what we’re shown. I have a hard time believing there’s no human trafficking or abuse happening behind closed doors, which makes Michael Sanders complicit in the same kind of societal degradation that he’s profiting from while allegedly fighting against it.

Need More Clues?

Michael Sanders has several workout montages in Citizen Vigilante. Michael Sanders speaks almost entirely in extremist clichés in Citizen Vigilante. Michael Sanders looks at all of the social media posts that praise his “heroic” actions in landscape mode, even though they were clearly filmed and optimized for vertical formats. The dude thinks he’s a chad, but he’s really just a chode.

Michael Sanders communicates through violence, traumatizing God knows how many people in the process, for the sake of what he considers to be justice. Meanwhile, Henry, who will stop at nothing to stop our protagonist from taking the law into his own hands, is the film’s representation of regular people who recognize that most societal issues are systemic, complex, and require biblical amounts of cooperation from all parties to leave the world a better place than it currently is.

The guy you’ve always been supposed to root for in Citizen Vigilante is Henry. The story is told through Michael Sanders’ perspective not because he’s the hero, but because it’s the behavior that Boll wants to hold under a microscope in the most extreme way imaginable.

Is Citizen Vigilante an effective satire? Absolutely. Is it well shot, well acted, and does it get its point across? Yes and no. Personally, I think the satire is clear because almost nobody acts like this. Everybody is a caricature in one way or another, and their decision-making across the board is catastrophic in every conceivable way. I walked away from this movie thinking, “Wow, that Michael Sanders guy is a real jerk,” which I think is exactly the intent of the film.

The problem with satires like Citizen Vigilante, Starship Troopers, Fight Club, American Psycho, and Falling Down is that plenty of viewers will accept them at face value, and that’s where the danger lies.

At the end of the day, I think Citizen Vigilante accomplished what it set out to do. The problem with art is that once it’s let out into the wild, it no longer belongs to the artist. Some people, who will enjoy this movie for all the wrong reasons, will celebrate it because Michael Sanders is what they think is a badass, personified version of their own extreme beliefs. Those willing to peel back its layers will find that the film is actually a blatant criticism of that very mindset.

All that said, is Citizen Vigilante a very good movie? Eh. Just watch Falling Down.

As of this writing, Citizen Vigilante is available on-demand through YouTube, Google Play Movies, Apple TV+, and Fandango at Home.

Cher’s son Elijah Allman and wife Marieangela King have had their share of ups and downs.

The couple met in 2013 and tied the knot that December. Although Allman was sober at the time of their nuptials, he struggled with substance abuse later in their marriage. Cher and King have butted heads over the best way to care for Allman amid his battle with addiction.

In September 2023, King filed a legal declaration accusing Cher of hiring four men to kidnap Allman. She claimed that Allman was then put “in lockdown at a treatment facility” where he was “not allowed to see or speak” to her.

Cher, who shared Elijah with late ex-husband Greg Allman, subsequently addressed the allegations during an October 2023 interview with the New York Post.

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“You never stop being a mom — you go to the end, you go to the mattresses when you’re trying to save your children. But I didn’t do it. And if I did it, I wouldn’t care to tell you,” she said.

Elijah and King have weathered a rocky relationship in the spotlight, filing for divorce twice before reconciling in June 2026.

Keep scrolling for a look at Elijah and King’s relationship over the years:

2013

The pair met when Elijah was in Germany receiving treatment for Lyme disease. They eloped that December.

2014

During a February interview with The Daily Mail, Elijah opened up about his and King’s decision to elope without Cher or other family members present.

“I wasn’t going to wait for anyone’s approval and congratulations, just like I’ve never waited for any of that my whole life. The way I eloped with my wife is the same way I’ve done everything I’ve ever done. I don’t know any other way and we knew it was the right time,” he said.

Elijah added that he has “always been the black sheep” of his family. “We have lots of ups and downs and right now isn’t the best time. Had we been getting on a little bit better maybe it would have been different,” he explained.

2016

King suggested that she and her mother-in-law were on good terms by sharing a photo of them together.

“Backstage w my mamacita,” she captioned the October Instagram snap of herself and Cher.

2018

Elijah and King went to see the jukebox Broadway musical based on Cher’s life story and career.

“About last night … #thechershow on #broadway was inspiring & brilliant! I wanna see it again!” King captioned a December Instagram selfie of herself and Elijah in their theater seats.

August 2021

King shared a selfie with her husband, captioning the shot with a single red heart emoji.

November 2021

Elijah filed for divorce from King after separating in April 2020, citing irreconcilable differences.

December 2022

After Cher’s mom, Georgia Holt, died at age 96 in December, King shared a throwback photo of herself with Holt, Cher and Elijah.

“Coolest pic EVER! #family 🎉🍾🥰🎈,” she captioned the Instagram post.

September 2023

In a legal declaration obtained by Us, King claimed that she and Elijah were at a hotel in New York City in November 2022 when four men “hired” by Cher “removed” Elijah from their room.

King further alleged that Elijah was “currently in lockdown at a treatment facility that is undisclosed” to her, where he had not been “allowed to see or speak” to her. King also noted in the filing that she and Elijah had been attempting to repair their relationship at the time of the alleged kidnapping.

Cher denied the claims during an interview with The New York Post one month later.

December 2023

Cher questioned King’s role in Elijah’s life while filing for a conservatorship of her son, claiming that the twosome’s “tumultuous relationship has been marked by a cycle of drug addiction and mental health crises.”

The Grammy winner further alleged that Elijah is “substantially unable to manage his own financial resources due to severe mental health and substance abuse issues,” hence her request for a conservatorship.

King subsequently shot down the claims in a January 2024 statement to Us, noting that she has “always been a champion for the sober community and for Elijah’s sobriety” while denouncing “establishments that exclude me from being part of Elijah’s treatment and hopeful recovery.”

King also claimed that Elijah had been “coerced under false pretenses” into “an alternative medicine regimen” in October 2023 where he was allegedly “thrown into a lockdown facility in Mexico, sleeping behind a locked cage with six other individuals, under an imposed Mexican Conservatorship.”

Us reached out to Cher for comment at the time but did not hear back.

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January 2024

Elijah and King filed paperwork to dismiss their divorce in January. King’s lawyer Regina Ratner exclusively told Us at the time that the duo had “reconciled” and are “working on their marriage.”

The attorney added that King “has always been [Elijah’s] rock” and “has only been a stabilizing force for him,” despite Cher’s claims in her conservatorship request.

“[Elijah is] very capable of managing his own affairs in his estate, and in periods where he is not as capable, [Marieangela] is more than capable,” Ratner said.

A judge denied the dismissal two weeks after Elijah’s initial filing due to a temporary order for spousal support being in place, according to Page Six. The dismissal was later approved that February.

April 2025

According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, King filed for divorce from Elijah after more than 11 years of marriage.

In her filing, King cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason behind the split and listed March 31 as the day of separation.

Because the couple didn’t have any children, there are no custody issues to work through. However, King requested $6,000 per month in temporary spousal support based on marital standard and ability for her estranged husband to pay, per the documents.

“We had a beautiful 13-year journey, filled with memories I’ll always cherish,” Marieangela told TMZ at the time. “I know we’ll remain friends, and Elijah will always hold a special place in my heart. As we turn the page to this next chapter, we kindly ask for privacy and truly appreciate your understanding.”

June 2025

Following Elijah’s reported overdose, King issued a statement to People expressing her support for her estranged husband.

“While it is true that Elijah has faced personal challenges in the past, one constant has been his unwavering commitment to sobriety and his loyalty to those he loves,” she said.

“Like many, he continues to confront his inner struggles — but it is important to recognize that he does so from a place of strength, not defeat,” the statement continued. Despite the assumptions that often color how his journey is portrayed, the reality is that Elijah remains grounded, focused and deeply committed to living with integrity and purpose.”

King added, “I want to state, without hesitation, that I will always root for him. My support is steadfast and comes from a place of deep respect for the person he is and the resilience he continues to show.”

June 2026

King requested her second divorce filing from Elijah be dismissed on June 2, according to court docs obtained by People. The dismissal was granted six days later.

Later that month, King filed a declaration with a Los Angeles court asking to be included in the legal proceedings in connection with the petition filed for Elijah’s permanent conservatorship. (Elijah’s mother, Cher, filed for a second conservatorship amid his highs and lows, but a judge denied the request in April 2026.)

“Elijah and I have experienced challenges within our marriage, many of which were related to his struggles with substance abuse, mental health issues, and the consequences that fall out,” King wrote in the June 22 declaration. “Following his [2025] arrest, I filed a petition for dissolution of marriage. At that time, I was emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, and believed separation was necessary.”

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She explained, “Elijah’s placement through the New Hampshire Court system into a structured treatment environment, and my continued concern for his well-being caused me to reconsider the dissolution proceedings.”

King added that upon “further reflection and communication regarding his condition and recovery, I determined that I did not wish to dissolve our marriage.”

“I made Elijah a promise when I married him in 2013 that I would be there for him through sickness and in health, which is why I have fully dismissed my divorce petition without prejudice,” she revealed.

As a woman who rocks a 34G, I’m rather picky about anything strapless. But lately, my willingness to go sans sleeves has increased, thanks to all the supportive strapless dresses I keep coming across. Retailers like Amazon and Walmart haven’t just upped their game (quite literally) with these summer-ready styles; they’re making full-bust support possible with dresses that stay put and flatter bigger busts.

If you, too, could use a little extra support up top, these 19 strapless dresses for bigger busts — from smocked midis, slimming A‑line minis and flowy maxis to ruched bodycons — are the answer to a summer that won’t fall flat on the job. Even better: all these sultry and sophisticated styles are priced under $45.

19 Supportive Strapless Dresses for Busty Figures

1. Our Favorite: With a waist-defining fit, fitted top and ruched back, you don’t have to worry about the girls going anywhere in this striped strapless maxi dress. They’re secure and lifted — the best combination.

2. One & Done: Minimalism never looked so good as this ruched maxi dress. With solid, easy‑to‑match hues and a bust-supportive fit, it’s a staple for a quiet‑luxury lover’s closet.

3. Boutique Ready: As someone who loves to stock up on a good find, I don’t blame shoppers for swooning over this ruched strapless dress. Adorned in solids, a chic gingham print and even stripes, it has that throw-on-and-go polish that’s hard to find.

4. Event-Approved: From weddings to cocktail events, this floral strapless dress packs a punch of style and support. Even better: it makes wearing a strapless bra feel completely seamless.

5. Curve Hugging: Show off your best angles in this bodycon strapless dress that doesn’t give way to gravity. It gives your bust a sensational lift and highlights every curve in the right way.

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6. Take It Easy: Reviewers rave about how well this chic ruched strapless midi stays put. In other words, no tugging, adjusting or second‑guessing your strapless choice.

7. Floral Frock: Thanks to a secure fit and cleverly placed tiers, this floral strapless dress enhances the bust and cinches the waist. It’s a win from every angle.

8. Gingham Girl: This strapless gingham dress is a Southern‑inspired staple. Aside from packing a punch of poise and polish, it’s impressively supportive up top — bra or no bra.

9. Timeless Print: Polka dot has seen a resurgence in popularity lately, and this strapless polka-dot dress is a testament to the style. The smocking doesn’t just make your figure slimmer; it also prevents the top from slipping out of place.

10. A-Line Wonder: Even if you have a fleshier midsection, this strapless A-line mini dress brings balance to your shape. It also keeps busty girls constantly supported.

11. Date Night: One reviewer said they were “pleasantly surprised by how secure and comfortable” this wrap-waist strapless dress fit. Better yet: the fit is so tailored it keeps your top lifted and your figure smooth.

12. Mighty Mini: Leave it to a flirty sweetheart neckline to liven up this black strapless mini dress. With a stretchy, supportive top, it has that fits‑just‑right feel that’s great for busty figures.

13. Flowy Fit: Should you be one for dramatic entrances, consider this tube top maxi dress. Aside from having a stays-put fit up top, it features a flirty, fashionable slit that shows off leg without going over the top.

14. Balancing Effect: Cleverly placed ruffles give this strapless ruched maxi a flattering sense of movement that enhances every curve. One reviewer said the “top provides just the right amount of support while still being comfortable.”

15. Flirty Energy: As a busty girl, it’s understandable to worry about rocking a strapless cocktail dress. This chic number has flowy tiers at the top that disguise any mid‑bust spillage or cleavage you’d rather keep subtle.

16. Off The Shoulder: If a completely strapless dress sounds a bit too daring for your taste, consider this supportive off-the-shoulder maxi dress. It has all the sultry energy of a strapless dress, with added support and a neckline that highlights the shoulders.

17. Plus-Size Pick: Get that hourglass effect in this plus‑size strapless dress. The stay‑put fit hugs from bust to hem, highlighting your shape in all its glory.

18. Neck Support: It can’t hurt to get a little extra support where you need it, and this tie-neck strapless dress does the job and then some. The summer-ready frock keeps things supported up top and breezy everywhere else.

19. Expensive-Looking: I love a customizable look, and this smocked floral dress is one of them. You can push the sleeves off the shoulder for a classic summer vibe, or move them up to keep a more traditional, bra‑friendly silhouette.

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If your credit card balances seem impossible to pay off no matter how much you send every month, you’re not alone.

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Season 17 of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is ongoing, but Porsha Williams is set to appear on another Bravo series, “The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th.” Ahead of the show, the “RHOA” fan favorite is dishing on what to expect and teasing which “Housewives” cast from the franchise had the most drama.

This comes after Williams recently filmed the reunion for the currently airing season of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”

Williams attended the 2026 BET Awards alongside her girlfriend, Patrice “Sway” McKinney. While on the red carpet, the “RHOA” star spoke to Entertainment Tonight. During the chat, she was asked to “tease what’s coming up.”

She said, “I just wrapped the reunion for ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ and so the next thing is the ‘Ultimate Girls Trip.’” After that, she teased the show’s premiere date: August 9. In discussing the show, Williams stated, “It’s gonna be crazy. When I tell you the 20th anniversary of the entire franchise of ‘Real Housewives’ is gonna be insane.”

The “RHOA” star added, “It’s pretty iconic.”

The ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Star Teased NeNe Leakes’ Return

Williams’ Entertainment Tonight interview continued with the reporter asking what she could share about “Roaring 20th.” She first mentioned NeNe Leakes, who will appear during the Atlanta portion of the road trip. According to her, although it was reported that the “RHOA” alum would appear, the cast didn’t know about her involvement until she showed up.

She stated, “So, you’re gonna see all of that excitement and craziness.” After that, Williams revealed that although she assumed “most of the drama” would come from the principal cast members, it was the 80 or so other housewives who “are really having the drama.”

Williams went on, “You’re gonna see ‘Salt Lake,’ you’re gonna see ‘Beverly Hills,’ when I tell you ‘Orange County’ is probably the craziest.” She then said she was surprised that it would be the “Real Housewives of Orange County” cast that would earn that distinction.

She went on to say that the party they attended during the Orange County portion of the trip caused her ears to ring, saying, “Like I couldn’t even hear, so I had to take a day to get to Beverly Hills to prepare.”

Bravo Recently Released The Trailer For ‘Roaring 20th’

Bravo first announced “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th” in November 2025 at BravoCon. More recently, the network unveiled the first official trailer for the series. The sub-three-minute clip opens with a look at some of the most iconic moments from the franchise, starting from “Orange County” in 2006 and ending with “Salt Lake City” in 2020.

From there, the trailer teases the show itself, including the principal cast interacting, and, as Williams said in her interview, some of the other housewives clashing. This includes a confirmation of a rumored confrontation between Leakes and fellow “RHOA” alum Lisa Wu.

Additionally, Dorinda Medley could be seen reprimanding the “Real Housewives of Rhode Island” at the finale party, which was hosted at her Blue Stone Manor. This comes after she revealed that the brand-new “Housewives” cast had gotten into a fight at the event, despite their show not having aired at the time of filming.

Regarding the principal cast, in addition to Williams, it includes Vicki Gunvalson, Luann de Lesseps, Kyle Richards, Teresa Giudice, Gizelle Bryant, and Lisa Barlow. As mentioned, more than 80 current and former “Real Housewives” stars are set to appear.

Porsha Recently Posted About The ‘RHOA’ Reunion

The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast filmed the season 17 reunion in New York City on June 25. During filming, Bravo shared the official seating chart, which featured Williams in the first chair next to reunion host Andy Cohen, opposite K. Michelle, who was new to the season.

Following the reunion, Williams took to Instagram Stories to tease what fans could expect. According to RHOA Receipts on X, she said, “RHOA Season 17 is a wrap!! Babyyy this reunion is one for the books. We’re Backkkk!” Cohen shared similar sentiments following his hosting duties with the cast.

Pinky Cole Shared The Advice Porsha Gave Her

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Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 2.

House of the Dragon tells an epic story about the Dance of the Dragons based on George R.R. Martin‘s book Fire & Blood, but the series doesn’t look exactly like the book. With the added prophecies, characters cut, and characters’ ages changed, the HBO series has taken its own path, and nowhere is that clearer than in Season 3. In one of its biggest deviations from the novel, House of the Dragon removes the character of Nettles. This mysterious dragonrider builds on the lore with her unconventional claiming of a wild dragon and distinctly non-Valyrian look. Instead of introducing a new character, HBO’s adaptation has replaced Nettles with Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), as she claimed Sheepstealer and rode into battle in Season 3. Yet, as the change continues, it spells trouble for the young Targaryen.

In Fire & Blood, Rhaena is among the few Targaryens who make it out relatively unscathed. Though she loses much of her family, she not only survives but also becomes a member of a much smaller royal line, making her more important. However, it doesn’t seem as though the show will allow her the same fate, because Rhaena’s story merges with Nettles’. Just two episodes into Season 3, and things don’t look good for Rhaena, who has lost her allies, privilege, and safety, and things are only going to get worse for her.

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Gives Rhaena a Tragic Story

While it is just starting, Season 3 has been eventful for Rhaena. Season 2 set her up as Nettles’ replacement, but only in Season 3 does this arc begin to unfold as she claims the wild dragon Sheepstealer, fulfilling a long-held dream of hers. However, it turns bad fast when she takes the untrained dragon to war, causing chaos in the Battle of the Gullet. Unfortunately, this tragedy puts a target on Rhaena’s back, and it’s not the Greens who are after her. Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) doesn’t know that Rhaena claimed Sheepstealer, and not only does she see the giant dragon as a threat, but she blames him and his rider for Jacaerys’ (Harry Collett) death. Out of revenge, Rhaenyra asks Daemon (Matt Smith) to find the rider. As Daemon’s own daughter, Rhaena isn’t in as much danger as it sounds, yet this sets her up to follow Nettles’ storyline in the rest of the season.

The more immediate threat to Rhaena is that she has lost all her allies. She cannot return home because Rhaenyra would be furious, and even Lady Jeyne Arryn (Amanda Collin) sends her away in Season 3, Episode 2, “Queen’s Landing,” despite Rhaena’s pleas. This leaves Rhaena on her own in an increasingly volatile Westeros. Though she is used to the life of a noble, Rhaena’s new circumstances make her more like the lowborn Nettles as she must fend for herself. Now, Rhaena must deal with her own guilt over Jace’s death and sudden isolation, throwing her into a desperate situation.

More Struggles Are in Store for Rhaena in ‘House of the Dragon’

As Rhaena’s story becomes more like Nettles’, things will not improve for her. And House of the Dragon has already set up the next stage of the story. In Fire & Blood, Nettles and Daemon hunt for Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) together, growing close. In fact, the most common rumor is that Daemon had an affair with Nettles, which makes Rhaenyra jealous. However, for House of the Dragon, their connection will be less problematic. As Rhaena is Daemon’s daughter, the series will offer a different explanation for their connection, more closely following the rumor that Nettles is Daemon’s bastard daughter. Their relationship will bring out the best in Daemon rather than the worst as he chooses to protect Rhaena rather than pursue Rhaenyra’s vengeance.

However, that doesn’t mean Rhaena will have a happy ending. In fact, if Rhaena’s story truly follows Nettles, she won’t. With Rhaenyra out for her blood, Nettles is forced to flee, disappearing into the Vale, where there are occasional sightings of Sheepstealer. Though there is little information about Nettles herself after that point, the Vale mountain clans develop legends of a “fire witch” living in a hidden valley with her dragon, which is likely inspired by Nettles. While Rhaena’s story could go many different ways as House of the Dragon combines her and Nettles, there are certainly some twists ahead.

House of the Dragon is streaming on HBO Max with new episodes on Sundays.

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Release Date

August 21, 2022

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Showrunner

George R.R. Martin

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Directors

Clare Kilner, Geeta Patel

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Writers

Gabe Fonseca

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  Fabien Frankel

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  Ser Criston Cole

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