After 13 Years, the Only 10/10 TV Episode on IMDb Just Lost Its Perfect Rating (For a Terrible Reason)

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IMDB ratings often cause debate online, and strong feelings among movie fans. When The Dark Knight came out, it quickly rose to the top of IMDB’s Top 250 list, surpassing The Shawshank Redemption and even films like The Godfather. This sparked arguments between Batman fans and those who preferred classic movies, as everyone tried to get their favorite film ranked number one. It’s common for IMDB to experience ‘review bombing’ – a sudden influx of negative reviews – similar to what happens on Rotten Tomatoes. Films like Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot, and Captain Marvel have all been targets of this practice.

The AMC series Breaking Bad is famous for having a consistently high rating on IMDB for over thirteen years. Specifically, the episode “Ozymandias” from the show’s fifth season held a perfect 10 out of 10 rating for a long time – it was the only episode out of billions listed on IMDB to do so (until Heated Rivalry briefly joined it, but its score has since dropped). Now, “Ozymandias” has finally lost its perfect score, likely due to the recent changes you’ve been reading about.

Breaking Bad’s “Ozymandias” Loses 10/10 Rating Thanks to Rivalry With Game of Thrones Fans

Currently, the Breaking Bad episode “Ozymandias” has dropped slightly from a perfect 10/10 to a 9.9, based on over 303,000 viewer ratings. Until recently, it was clear why this episode was so highly praised and held a perfect score for so long. While two more episodes remain in the series, “Ozymandias” is where all of Walter White’s poor choices finally come crashing down. The consequences of his lies, shady deals, and mistreatment of family are all felt in this episode—it’s a true turning point for the character. The episode is also brilliantly directed by Rian Johnson, who expertly builds tension throughout.

The drop in the IMDB rating for the “Ozymandias” episode of Breaking Bad isn’t due to any change in how people view the episode or the series itself. Instead, it’s because of a new show: HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. This Game of Thrones spinoff has been gaining popularity, drawing back fans who had stopped watching the franchise. Many are comparing it favorably to the early seasons of Thrones, and as a result, each episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is receiving high ratings.

I’ve been loving A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and the latest episode, “In the Name of the Mother,” is seriously incredible – it’s getting tons of perfect scores! But it seems like some Breaking Bad fans are upset and are leaving negative reviews on the Knight episode, trying to protect Breaking Bad‘s own highly-rated episode, “Ozymandias,” from being surpassed. Now, Knight fans are fighting back by review-bombing Breaking Bad, and it’s actually caused “Ozymandias” to lose its perfect score. It’s become a full-on fan war!

A quick look at recent one-star reviews reveals a clear pattern. Episodes of “Ozymandias” are receiving negative reviews with titles referencing Game of Thrones or A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, such as “Ser Duncan stands tall,” “The North Remembers,” and “The Lannisters send their regards.” Conversely, one-star reviews for “In the Name of the Mother” feature titles referencing Breaking Bad, including “Stay out of my territory,” “We know the business and he know the chemistry,” and “For Heisenberg.”

Both Breaking Bad and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms are still excellent shows that regular viewers enjoy. However, what’s happening on IMDB right now is largely driven by dedicated fans who have the time to obsess over ratings and see their favorite show at the top as a reflection of their own good taste. It’s ironic that this competitive behavior actually makes both shows look bad.

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2026-02-20 19:40