#geeta patel

[notalicent]

“It's the two of them collecting pain. It's a hero's journey in that the pain keeps winning and we're waiting for the love to win. There's moments where the love won, like in Season 1, Episode 8, the love won, but then pain just keeps building. Wherever it comes from — from Daemon, from Dad, from your sons, who you cannot control, who have become monsters. What I love about Episode 8 is that it is truly an exploration of the human condition, the constant battle between pain and love.”

— Geeta V. Patel for Los Angeles Times

[helaemondcore]

Phia Saban, Ewan Mitchell, Geeta Patel and Ryan Condal's takes on Helaemond.

[itwasyouu]

Geeta Patel about helaemond {x}

[helaemonds]

so much information about helaemond has been relayed after the season has ended, as we now have confirmation that:

aemond and helaena’s relationship is "special”

helaena is the only person that can really get to aemond’s heart

he cares about her in a way that breaks through his armor—and he doesn't have that with anyone else

helaena is the only person that can keep him as aemond

she could say what she wanted and he wouldn't throw her over the balcony

aemond’s only acts of compassion of the season are tied to his sister, for whom he may have deeper feelings

she has a power that nobody else has over him

ryan condal and sarah hess emphasized to geeta patel when they started shooting this episode that helaena was the one person that aemond felt connected to, that could actually tame the beast that was aemond

aemond left the room because he saw he hurt helaena and felt ashamed

geeta patel is keen on exploring aemond and helaena more in season 2

x

[hotdaemondtargaryen]

“Helaena is the only person that can really get to Aemond’s heart. He cares about her in a way that breaks through his armor and he doesn’t have that with anyone else… when [his mother] Alicent interacts with Aemond, he puts his armor on in defense. But Helaena is the only person that can keep him as Aemond, and can see him as the child he is.”

GEETA PATEL TALKING ABOUT AEMOND'S RELATIONSHIP WITH HELAENA.

[thestarlightforge]

So y'all, this video essay is SO GOOD. It's long, but a delightful analysis, I choked on coffee more than once from laughter... Just all around wonderful. Have a look :)

[daisybrekker]

Geeta Patel once again confirming that Daemyra love each other, even after the events of S2😌

He's [Daemon] saying "You can do this, you got this, you belong in this position... I am the power behind you. It's not because I'm a man, it's because I love you and I see you."

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One of the things that was important to Emma and Matt was the fact that this was a story about their love for each other. Yes, there was a greater story about politics and distrust and action, but the truth was this is about their relationship. The two of them were very clear and dedicated to that.

Interview link

[novaursa]

Geeta also got backlash from fans for saying Aemond might have deeper feelings for Helaena too

I don’t care what Geeta, C&H, or anyone else involved personally ships or believes about these characters.

The show is garbage, and their interview interpretations do nothing to improve what actually appears on screen.