Without irony and without sarcasm let's say something positive about the character of Alicent Hightower
I noticed that the rivalry and animosity between the 2 teams has become quite high so I decided to create posts in both the green and black subreddits to try to see if there is any merit in the opponent.
for example I posted a similar post in the green sub reddit to get people to say the merits of Rhaenyra, Aegon II and Daemon
I'll start, so as not to be a hypocrite.
-Olivia and Emily are excellent actresses, and Alicent is generally well-acted. Emily was especially good in the first season.
-Although I feel some contempt for him because of their arranged marriage and his lack of desire, I like that Alicent actually loved Viserys platonicly, that Viserys's death deeply saddened her and she cherishes a precious memory of him. It's also really nice that she didn't poison him or abuse him when he was infirm. A dysfunctional relationship isn't necessarily abusive.
-The relationship between Alicent and Heleana or Gwayne is also really cute.
-She's much braver, smarter, and more determined than people give her credit for.
Not only when she tries to protect Aegon from Rhaenys's dragonfire or when she openly defies the Green Council in finding Aegon, but even the plan itself in the season two finale or its execution in season three requires considerable boldness and courage (I mean going into your enemy's base, alone, unarmed, offering a plan and then manipulating and creating a situation in which she can maintain that plan), even the very argument at Driftmark shows courage and in a way shows that she truly believed what she was saying.