A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Breaking Bad fans are still in “pathetic” review-bombing war

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The sixth and final episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is now available. While it’s received a solid 8.5/10 on IMDb, its score might have been even better if it hadn’t been targeted by negative reviews from fans of Breaking Bad. This appears to be a deliberate effort to lower the show’s rating.

The Game of Thrones prequel is receiving very positive reviews. Viewers are particularly enjoying its lighter tone and more focused story compared to the original series, which is set in the same fantasy world created by George R.R. Martin.

As of today, the show’s lowest-rated episode on IMDb is the first one, with a score of 8.2. However, episodes four and five – covering Dunk discovering Egg’s real identity and the Trial of Seven – are currently much higher rated, both at 9.6.

Despite receiving perfect scores, passionate fans of Breaking Bad are pushing back against the idea, leading to a heated debate among viewers of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, who are actively defending their favorite show.

Breaking Bad and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms fans at war

For years, the Breaking Bad episode ‘Ozymandias’ held a perfect 10/10 rating on IMDb – a unique achievement for a TV episode. However, due to a wave of negative reviews, its rating has now dropped to 9.6.

The Breaking Bad episode “Ozymandias” recently saw its IMDb rating dip to 9.9 after maintaining a perfect 10/10 score for almost 13 years.

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Some very dedicated Breaking Bad fans are known for leaving negative reviews on episodes of other shows if those episodes receive similar high ratings. This recently happened with the latest episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Episode 5.

The episode initially received a very high rating of 9.9, but it has slightly decreased to 9.6 due to a wave of extremely low scores. It’s clear that fans of Breaking Bad are actively voicing their opinions.

A user gave a 1 out of 10 rating and wrote a review titled ‘Say my name’ warning, “Be careful what you wish for – you’re now experiencing the same fate as ‘Ozymandias.’”

If a show isn’t succeeding based on its own merits – things like good writing, a compelling story, and well-developed characters – some people resort to tricks to make it seem more popular, like faking good ratings or creating a short-lived buzz.

Game of Thrones, even when it was at its most impressive, relied heavily on big displays – huge battles, unexpected plot twists, and stunning visuals. While it became incredibly popular, simply being well-liked doesn’t mean something will be remembered as truly great…

Episodes such as ‘Ozymandias’ weren’t just exceptionally good—they redefined what great television could be. The power of these episodes wasn’t in surprising viewers, but in showing the natural consequences of decisions made over a long period of time.

Someone else dryly observed that Dunk keeps stumbling through life as a bewildered giant, and Egg has mastered the skill of making a witty remark then quickly escaping any fallout. It’s quite a show, apparently.

Someone else said it didn’t matter that ‘Breaking Bad’ fans initiated the argument, pointing out that the episode ‘Ozymandias’ has been considered perfect for thirteen years. They contrasted this with a character from a typical, forgettable fantasy series, suggesting that character will be largely forgotten within five years.

And that’s just one example. Some fans of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ were upset and worked together to lower the rating of ‘Ozymandias’ from number one to 9.6.

One reviewer, using the phrase ‘Winter has come,’ powerfully stated: “I deliver justice in the name of what’s right. I strongly dislike people who tear down great work simply because they’re envious.”

Someone else pointed out that while the ‘Ozymandias’ episode of Breaking Bad is undeniably perfect – brutal, heartbreaking, and brilliantly made – the discussion isn’t about how good the episode is. It’s about how fans are reacting to it.

Whenever a new TV episode gets close to a perfect 10.0 rating – like the fifth episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ – dedicated ‘Breaking Bad’ fans immediately rally to defend their favorite show, almost as if it’s a matter of religious importance.

The show started getting negative reviews, but not because the latest episode was poorly made. Instead, people were upset that anything dared to challenge or compare to a previous, highly-regarded episode, ‘Ozymandias.’ This wasn’t genuine admiration, but rather a sign of feeling threatened by anything new.

IMDb review-bombing continues after finale

This back-and-forth has been happening for a while, and both groups have managed to upset each other. However, the conflict isn’t finished, as fans of Breaking Bad are now leaving negative reviews for the finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

The episode, which first aired on February 22nd, has already received over 31,000 reviews. Viewers have given it a wide range of scores – many perfect 10s and very low 1s – resulting in an overall rating of 8.6, which is a bit lower than usual for this show.

I was scrolling through the reviews and couldn’t believe some of the comments! One person straight-up said there wasn’t enough meth and gave it a 1 out of 10, complaining it wasn’t ‘crystal clear’! Then another one was just… intense, saying they were only there for revenge and demanded people say their name. It was a wild ride, honestly.

As a fan, it’s really frustrating to see what’s happening. A lot of people are saying this is just a reaction to something else, and one comment really hit home – someone said they actually enjoy the show, but seeing the negative reviews for Breaking Bad made them want to leave a bad review here too. They even joked about doing the same to Game of Thrones! It just feels like a whole mess of negativity stemming from somewhere else.

Someone else commented that watching ‘The Morrow’ was really frustrating. They felt the writing was very poor and the story was unnecessarily drawn out.

Honestly, as a viewer, I’m just really disappointed. Nothing the characters do makes sense, and it feels like the drama is forced just for the sake of it. It’s kind of embarrassing to see people even try to put this show in the same league as something amazing like Breaking Bad – it just doesn’t measure up.

The conflict is still ongoing, and many fans are becoming discouraged by the constant shifts and lack of clear resolution.

Someone on Reddit noticed that the latest episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ seemed to be getting negative reviews even before it was available to watch on HBO.

Some people upset with the upcoming season of Breaking Bad are leaving negative reviews for an episode that hasn’t been released yet.

Someone else commented that fans of both shows were acting immaturely, but that those who initiated the conflict – Breaking Bad fans – were particularly narrow-minded. They seemed to feel insecure and threatened by a show centered around a teenage knight and his unusual companion.

A third added, “The reaction seems to be in pretty high agreement that this whole thing is stupid.”

Someone commented, “Even if I lived for a thousand years, I wouldn’t waste my time on something so silly.”

Someone jokingly suggested that to really annoy Game of Thrones fans, Breaking Bad fans should give the Game of Thrones series finale a perfect score of 10 out of 10.

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2026-02-23 13:50