The show draws viewers with its grand battles, dragons, and mature content, but it’s also receiving mixed reactions. This is because some people, unfamiliar with the source material, expect it to directly replicate the style and intensity of Game of Thrones.
The new series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, characters readers first met in the story The Hedge Knight. This series is different from most other A Song of Ice and Fire stories, and everything that’s been shown on TV so far, as it depicts their adventures traveling through a dangerous Westeros, guided by chance.
The series is proving popular with viewers, currently holding a 77% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.5/10 rating on IMDb for its first episode. It’s also become the most-watched show on HBO Max, marking another success for George R.R. Martin’s fantasy world.
Despite a promising exterior, the show needs to offer more substance to appeal to a wider audience. Many negative reviews criticize it for being unengaging and failing to live up to the standard set by Game of Thrones, which seems to be a key expectation for some viewers.
What are Fans Saying About ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’?
It’s too early to judge an entire season of a show after just one episode. It’s like assuming a dragon is friendly just because it didn’t immediately breathe fire at you! The first episode focuses on introducing a new set of characters, so it naturally spends a lot of time setting the stage. As one critic pointed out:
I’m disappointed with this season. It feels like the story isn’t moving forward, and while I appreciate the detailed world they’ve created, I’m hoping things pick up soon.
Many viewers shared similar criticisms, particularly regarding humor that didn’t fit the tone of Game of Thrones. One review specifically mentioned the episode felt very slow-paced, consisting mainly of Dunk burying his father, mundane activities, and then ending abruptly.
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With a score of 77%, most viewers understood this series wouldn’t feature the dragons and large-scale battles of Game of Thrones – and they were very impressed with its unique approach. One five-star review stated, “Those with short attention spans won’t like this,” while another commented:
“It was a great change of pace and that stops it just being another Game of Thrones clone.”
The series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is already popular, and that popularity is expected to increase as new episodes are released. Both the show’s creator, Ira Parker, and George R.R. Martin have indicated that there are many more stories about the characters Dunk and Egg to be told, suggesting HBO may revisit this period in Westeros’ history in future installments.
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