"The new spinoff series is a welcome return to the grounded storytelling and lively characters that initially set "Game of Thrones" apart from other fantasy shows - before the budget ballooned, the source material ran dry, and CGI spectacles became a key selling point."
"Based on the first novella in George R. R. Martin's "Tales of Dunk and Egg" series and set about 70 years after the events of "Game of Thrones" prequel " House of the Dragon," "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is firmly focused on the travails of an everyman: Dunk, aka Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), a low-born orphan with no riches, no status, and no lord to pledge allegiance to."
"The series' deliberately narrow perspective lends itself to lower stakes and more comedy, making it a refreshing departure from both "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon." With just six episodes all under 45 minutes, no epic dragon battles or undead armies of White Walkers, and about a quarter of the budget, showrunner Ira Parker described "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" to Business Insider as "'Game of Thrones' without all the stuff.""
Based on George R. R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas and set roughly 70 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms centers on Dunk, Ser Duncan the Tall, a low-born orphan navigating a medieval, often ruthless Westeros. The six-episode series runs under 45 minutes per episode, uses a smaller cast and about a quarter of the previous budget, and omits dragons and undead armies in favor of lower stakes, more comedy, and intimate, character-driven storytelling that emphasizes everyday struggles and lively interactions.
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