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The premiere of *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: the Hedge Knight* feels… restrained. While visually appealing and generally well-acted, the series seems hesitant to fully embrace the comedic potential inherent in its source material and central duo. The action sequences, while competently executed, lack the playful energy that could elevate them. (Anyone who doesn’t believe action sequences can be funny obviously hasn’t seen Kung Fu Hustle or Jackass.) And while the juxtaposition of big guy/little guy isn’t notably innovative, when you name your lead Ser Duncan the Tall and pair him with a kid, writing *one* sight gag about thier incongruous height disparity feels like a missed prospect. Dunk’s crush on Tanselle feels like it could go in a Princess Bride-ish “twue wuv” direction; then she is assaulted by a man, a plot point unfortunately consistent with the grim realities often depicted in *game of Thrones*-branded stories.
If the producers decide to lean into more overt humor with these characters, they’ll have ample opportunity. HBO renewed the show for a second season in June 2024, before the premiere of the first. Furthermore, More on this