New Game of Thrones Series Gets Franchise Worst RT Score Among Debut Seasons
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Key Points:
- HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has debuted with solid critical acclaim, praised for its heart, humor, and character-driven storytelling, though it holds the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score within the franchise at 83%.
- Critics highlight the show’s smaller scale and grounded focus on ordinary characters, with IGN and The Hollywood Reporter commending the chemistry between leads Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell as Ser Duncan and Egg.
- The series is noted for its balance of light, Monty Python-style absurdity with the violent tone characteristic of Westeros, earning descriptors like “smaller, smarter, funnier and more charming” from reviewers.
- Compared to earlier franchise entries, A Knight of the Seven
