A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Literally S**ts All Over Game of Thrones

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As a huge fan, I was immediately struck by how different A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is from Game of Thrones. Seriously, from the very first episode, it makes it clear it’s doing its own thing! You instantly notice it’s not the same show – not just because we don’t see the Starks anywhere. Forget dragons, the Iron Throne, the Wall… even places like Winterfell and King’s Landing are gone. It is still Westeros, but it’s a Westeros completely unlike the one we fell in love with.

What really stands out about the show is its humor. While Game of Thrones had its funny parts, largely thanks to characters like Tyrion Lannister and Bronn, it wasn’t primarily a comedy. House of the Dragon takes this even further, being a much more serious and dramatic show.

In comparison, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a lot of fun. It’s light, often silly, and the characters frequently make jokes—there’s even some crude humor (and you can expect more as the series goes on). This is immediately apparent in the first episode, when Dunk, after having too much wine and beef, has a very sudden bathroom break behind a tree—all while the familiar, grand Game of Thrones theme song is playing.

Why A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ GOT Theme Song Scene Matters

This show definitely doesn’t take itself too seriously – the creator, Ira Parker, openly loves silly, crude humor. But beyond just being a funny moment, the graphic scene of someone using the restroom makes it clear this show isn’t trying to be like Game of Thrones. While dramatic, epic music might fit the show eventually, it’s not needed right now.

This series offers a fresh perspective on the world of Westeros, focusing on a very different kind of character. Unlike the lords and knights we’ve seen before, Dunk is a wandering knight with little more than the clothes on his back. The show explores the everyday struggles of common people – realities that characters in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon rarely experience. The opening theme perfectly captures the show’s tone: it’s humorous, a bit quirky, and emphasizes the importance of music in creating that atmosphere. The music should be lighthearted and folksy, rather than epic and dramatic.

Throughout the show, there are other similar funny scenes. However, Parker shared that one particular moment was cut because they worried it was excessively crude. He mentioned this during a recent interview with Chris Killian from ComicBook before the show’s release.

During early discussions for the show, we started thinking about the practicalities of going to the bathroom during a tournament. Apparently, historically, they’d dig long trenches, and people would line up. They also used ropes tied to trees to create a sort of makeshift squatting position over the trenches. We joked about Dunk and Egg having a conversation while people were using these facilities, and someone’s rope breaking, causing them to fall in. Ultimately, we decided that was too much, and it highlighted how far we were willing to go with bathroom humor on the show.

It’s admittedly quite humorous, and feels realistic for the characters and world of Westeros. However, it’s also understandable why this scene was ultimately cut.

New episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release Sundays at 10pm on HBO and HBO Max.

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2026-01-19 06:40