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Alicent Finally Becomes Queen
Chris, Joanna, and Mal discuss the character’s ascension in ‘House of the Dragon’
Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory Rubin discuss the importance of Alicent’s maturation in Episode 5 of House of the Dragon, and how the show does such a good job of portraying her change in attitude through her actions, her interactions with other characters, and even her wardrobe.
Mallory Rubin is the head of editorial at The Ringer and the cohost of ‘House of R’ and ‘Binge Mode.’
Joanna Robinson is a cultural critic appearing on several podcasts, including ‘House of R,’ ‘Prestige TV,’ and ‘Trial by Content.’ Formerly a senior writer at Vanity Fair from 2014-21, she is the author of the New York Times bestselling book ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios.’
