In a exhibit totally lousy with horrible persons, it takes a special type of jerk to make the viewer prevent and say “OK, it’s possible that is a little bit a great deal, dude.” Nevertheless in some way, Ser Criston Cole manages to do it all the time, like a dude who’s determined to acquire a secret competition for House of the Dragon’s greatest jag.
The latest case in point of this was in this week’s episode, “The Eco-friendly Council,” an rigorous hour that chronicled a swift coup of the Iron Throne on behalf of Prince Aegon, and by extension, Queen Alicent. It’s at the commence of this coup, when the Modest Council commences to make swift plans to install Aegon as king, that Criston continues his very pleased custom of performing like a dingus.
As it turns out, Lord Beesbury is 1 of the several council users that isn’t down with replacing Rhaenyra as heir, and he isn’t peaceful about it. After he threatens to go away, Ser Criston goes to drive him back again into his seat, but with this sort of pressure that the outdated man’s head slams against the desk, killing him. This accidental murder is hassle-free for the council’s objectives, so Criston is not truly punished, although it’s crystal clear that anyone present thinks he’s a true bonehead.
Sir. Ser. Wyd. May possibly I advocate a therapist. You can explain to them about all the methods you have been a instrument, and perhaps even get the job done by way of them. Take into account:
- His complete confusion that Rhaenyra, a young lady who has desired absolutely nothing far more than to inherit the Iron Throne, would not want to operate off with him and stay like a nobody in Dorne.
- His refusal to deal with the actuality that Rhaenyra was always going to marry somebody else, wanting so surly at her wedding celebration that when Joffrey guessed he was Rhaenyra’s paramour, he conquer the guy to demise.
- Continuing to hold a grudge against his ex to the position that not only does he become her very best frenemy’s lackey, but he also bullies her young children!
It is a credit score to Fabien Frankel’s effectiveness that each time Criston Cole seems on monitor I swear underneath my breath, pondering out loud what this total nincompoop is going to do subsequent. Frankel has absolutely nailed the hottie bait-and-switch, reworking from suave Dornish swordsmith to monstrously petty ex. Frankel is both incredibly great at coming throughout as the form of handsome that he is both of those unaware of his very good appears to be but also confounded at the considered that somebody would say no to his quite facial area. It’s a set of talents great for depicting Ser Criston Cole’s everyday living as one particular of unexamined Hottie Privilege.
What a shame. It didn’t have to be this way for Ser Criston. If only he examined the methods of the himbo as considerably as he analyzed the blade. Getting a Kept Boy would not have been so poor! He might’ve had a shot at being the only satisfied individual in King’s Landing.