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  • 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E04 - Seven

    'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E04 - Seven
    2026/02/06

    In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Jessie Earl dive into the fourth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Watch Jessie’s video essay about the show and subscribe to her YouTube channel.

    Why did this episode have one of our favorite endings ever? Does this episode answer the question of whether Dunk was really knighted? And how does this show compare with the other shows in the Game of Thrones universe. Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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    59 分
  • 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E03 - The Squire

    'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E03 - The Squire
    2026/02/02

    In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the third episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

    Why has sports betting infiltrated Westeros? What did we make of the big reveal at the end of the episode? And how was it different than what was in the books? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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    1 時間 4 分
  • 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E02 - Hard Salt Beef

    'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E02 - Hard Salt Beef
    2026/01/26

    In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the second episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

    How well did this episode capture the details of Westerosi tournaments? How do we feel about Dunk and Egg’s evolving relationship? And are these guys gonna be able to survive this thing? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

    Links:

    • Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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    49 分
  • 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E01 - The Hedge Knight

    'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E01 - The Hedge Knight
    2026/01/19

    In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive the series premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

    What did we think of the show overall? How did find the relationship between Dunk and Egg? Is the world of Westeros still interesting without the noblemen? And what was up with that poop scene? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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    • Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com
    • Read Kim Renfro's recap at Decodingtv.com
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    1 時間 11 分
  • Bonus Ep: Reacting to the First Trailer for 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'

    Bonus Ep: Reacting to the First Trailer for 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'
    2025/10/09
    In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, David and Jessie Earl discuss the first official trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What was our reaction to the trailer? What are we most looking forward to? And what do we think of the casting? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.

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    • Check out Jessie Earl’s YouTube channel
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    18 分
  • House of the Dragon Season 2 Post-Mortem (Feat. Your Questions/Comments)

    House of the Dragon Season 2 Post-Mortem (Feat. Your Questions/Comments)
    2024/08/12
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    In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the reaction of House of the Dragon season 2.

    What were the ratings like for this season of House of the Dragon? Did HBO really cut two episodes from the second season in a way that negatively impacted the story? Did Ulf actually have one of the best arcs of season 2? sAren’t Targaryens supposed to be fireproof? Does House of the Dragon have a prophecy problem? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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    1 時間 39 分
  • House of the Dragon S2E08 - The Queen Who Ever Was

    House of the Dragon S2E08 - The Queen Who Ever Was
    2024/08/05
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    Tune in next week for a season 2 post-mortem, with reactions to your feedback and thoughts! Email us at acastofkings@gmail.com for a chance to be included.

    In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s eighth episode, “The Queen Who Ever Was.”

    Why did this episode make us say “Huh” at the end of it? What did we think of Daemon’s storyline this season? Is it too easy for Rhaenyra and Alicent to see each other? Did we think this was a satisfying conclusion to Criston Cole’s storyline this season? And what did we think of this season as a whole? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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    • Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube
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    • Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones
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    1 時間 58 分
  • House of the Dragon S2E07 - The Red Sowing

    House of the Dragon S2E07 - The Red Sowing
    2024/07/29
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    In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s seventh episode, “The Red Sowing.”

    What kind of occupational safety standards exist in the world of Westeros? What do we make of Rhaenyra’s seeming nod towards religious fanaticism? Is Oscar Tully the most badass character on House of the Dragon? Is the Daemon storyline actually good this week? And do we have any idea how the season finale is going to wrap things up? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!
    Links:
    • Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com
    • Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube
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    • Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones
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    • Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze
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    1 時間 29 分