“The Hedge Knight” Review – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1, Episode 1 [South of King’s Landing Podcast]

We discuss the premiere episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which offers a more comedic and light-hearted take on the Game of Thrones world and Westeros.

Takeaways From This Week

• This series has a lighter tone than previous shows.
• Dunk is a relatable character with dreams and anxieties.
• The 30-minute runtime makes the episode feel brisk and engaging.
• The interactions between Dunk and Egg are humorous and endearing.
• Baratheon is portrayed as a party-loving character, a departure from the serious tone of previous Baratheons.

Episode Breakdown

• Episode Title: The Hedge Knight
• Synopsis: On his journey to the forthcoming tournament in Ashford, Dunk meets a clever young boy named Egg, who offers to be his squire.
• Director: Owen Harris
• Writer: Ira Parker
• Cast: Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Daniel Ings, Shaun Thomas, Tanzyn Crawfor, Danny Webb, Henry Ashton

Hosts:

• Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
• Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

South of King’s Landing Credits:

• Intro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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• South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
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