‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Boss Addresses Shocking Series Opener
The Daily Beast • • general
Key Points:
- The Game of Thrones spinoff's showrunner, Ira Parker, chose to replace the iconic opening music with a shocking scene of a young knight, Dunk, experiencing graphic projectile defecation to illustrate that he is not yet a hero.
- George R.R. Martin, author of the original books, expressed surprise at the unusual opening but acknowledged the scene's intent to depict Dunk as a nervous, relatable character.
- The series, based on Martin's novellas about Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, premiered on HBO and is set roughly 100 years before Game of Thrones, running for six episodes.
- Viewers and fans reacted strongly on social media, with many finding the graphic opening scene unexpected and divisive
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