“The Squire” Review – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1, Episode 3 [South of King’s Landing Podcast]

A huge reveal about Egg’s past comes in episode three of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Dylan tries very hard to make sense of what a fortune teller said.

Takeaways From This Week

• The episode focuses on the friendship between Dunk and Egg.
• Egg’s character is developed, revealing his knowledge and compassion.
• A major antagonist is introduced, raising the stakes for Dunk.
• The reveal of Egg’s Targaryen lineage adds depth to the plot.
• Foreshadowing hints at future conflicts and character arcs.
• The fortune teller’s predictions create intrigue for the series’ direction.
• The episode balances plot-heavy moments with character exploration.
• Themes of violence and its impact on characters are explored.
• The songs in the episode serve as a narrative device and thematic commentary.
• The hosts express excitement for the next episode and its developments.

Episode Breakdown

• Episode Title: The Squire
• Synopsis: Ser Duncan prepares for the tournament, and much more is revealed about Egg.
• Director: Owen Harris 
• Writer: Hiram Martinez, Ira Parker, Annie Julia Wyman
• 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)
  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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• South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
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