Fans react to the shocking birthing scene in House of The Dragon Episode 1

The first episode of Game of Thrones prequel House of The Dragon is here, and it is every bit as dark, powerful, visceral, disturbing, and stunning to look at, just as George R. R. Martin prophesied. The premiere had several gut wrenching, emotional, visually aesthetic, and gory sequences during its run of an hour and six minutes, however, one particular scene stood out amongst the rest. Queen Aemma Arryn’s painful birthing sequence, and her and her newborn son’s subsequent death, shook the audience to their core, which was reflected in their reactions on social media.

Here are some of the tweets that reflect the overall sentiments of the viewers:

Yes, #HouseoftheDragon could've used some trigger warning, especially for those who have gone through very difficult delivery. We have to acknowledge that King Viserys pretty much had her wife killed. While holding her hand! Aemma's death may feel too much of a violence for some—

— ☆ ?????? ??????? ??? ☆ (@__mafs) August 22, 2022

I still can’t get over that c section/ Queen Aemma’s death, that poor woman. #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/ed2KLdGSgA

— Destiny (@i_destiny) August 22, 2022

When the Dragon House writers said they weren't shying away from sexual violence, did they mean Aemma's death by emergency caesarean? Because that was straight up nightmarish

— ?️‍?Eddy Murphy?️‍? (@ViscountConsett) August 22, 2022

That Aemma business is sad. That said, the back and forth of men bludgeoning each other to death for fun, while Aemma is unnecessarily bleeding to death is a perfect illustration of Westerosi society.g

— Tyland Lannister for the Blacks (@thefoolsays) August 22, 2022

Episode 1 is simply 910 ????? HBO is not joking this time around. From the opening scene to tournament , Aemma’s death scene and burial .. the acting, concept arts, visuals oh my God .

— Angry bird (@teddy_Dwyane) August 22, 2022

aemma’s death is not that important in fire and blood, she dies jsut bc of childbirth. Why make her death more gruesome? oh right! Because Hollywood loves showing violence towards women

— anna (@phastos_) August 22, 2022

I was furious at Aemma’a death.

— Daria | torydarius era (@dariac0balt) August 22, 2022

so the writer of f&b knew alyssa velaryon (who lived a long time before aemma) had a c-section but didn't know the details of aemma's death? it's much more likely aemma died naturally

— niamh (@aemmarryn) August 22, 2022

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