Every ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 1 Easter Egg

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HBO and HBO Max recently finished airing the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and a second season is already being planned. We’ve been watching along with you, and throughout the series, we’ve gathered all the best hidden references and details connecting it to Game of Thrones.

Wow, the season is done, and we’ve uncovered so much! Seriously, there are hundreds of hidden details across six videos – some of these explainers are almost as long as an episode of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms itself! It’s amazing how much we all missed!

Let’s recap the whole season, going through each episode one by one. We’ll begin with Episode 1, as is typical for the start of a season…

Next up: All the secrets in Episode 2:

Everything we found in Episode 3:

A huge Episode 4 breakdown:

What you missed in Episode 5:

And finally, everything you need to know about the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale:

Enjoyed our Easter egg video for Season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Check out more of our content, including a look at the secrets hidden in the House of the Dragon trailer, a complete recap of Game of Thrones leading up to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and a guide to get you ready for House of the Dragon. You’ll find even more videos on the ScreenCrush YouTube channel – subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes! A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is currently streaming on HBO Max, and Season 3 of House of the Dragon will premiere on HBO and HBO Max in June 2026.

TV Shows We Used to Love That Are Cringe Now

The West Wing (1999-2006)

When people discuss classic TV shows that haven’t aged well, The West Wing often comes up. It’s not that the show was bad – the storylines weren’t terrible, and the acting was generally good. The problem is that The West Wing presented an idealized, overly optimistic view of politics. Given the current political climate, it feels unrealistic. The show depicted an America run by incredibly smart and ethical leaders who always did the right thing, or faced consequences if they didn’t. That simply doesn’t reflect reality, and watching it now feels unsatisfying rather than hopeful. (And let’s not even talk about The Newsroom.)

Entourage (2004-2011)

It’s surprising Entourage even got made, let alone lasted as long as it did. The show, about a moderately successful actor and his friends in Hollywood, seems simple enough, but it aired in the late 2000s – a time of big social and technological changes. What came across as confident masculinity in 2004 now feels pretty cringeworthy. To say the show’s portrayal of relationships is dated would be a massive understatement. It’s still mildly entertaining as a glimpse into the past, but just barely.

Supernatural (2005-2020)

Was Supernatural always unintentionally awkward, or did it become that way over time? The show started strong as a lighthearted adventure about monster hunting, complete with a great rock soundtrack and a playful approach to religious stories. However, it went on for far too long, lasting about four or five seasons past its prime. The yearly storylines about preventing the apocalypse all began to feel the same, characters repeatedly died and came back to life, and the relationships between the main characters became tiresome. Even in its final episodes, the show controversially handled its most popular romantic pairing in a way that many fans considered prejudiced. It was quite a journey, though!

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008-2013)

It might be controversial to say, but the teen drama The Secret Life of the American Teenager was always a bit awkward, despite its popularity. The show’s title sounds like a warning from the 1970s, leading you to expect a rebellious take on teen issues. However, it turned out to be a fairly standard high school drama with a rather traditional viewpoint on teen pregnancy – encouraging teens to keep their babies, find partners, and build families. The dialogue is notoriously bad, and a quick online search for “secret life cringe” reveals plenty of examples, including one particularly awful exchange.

Glee (2009-2015)

Like a train wreck you can’t look away from, Glee was a show that often made viewers cringe with secondhand embarrassment, constantly walking the line between truly awful and enjoyably bad. The show, a signature of creator Ryan Murphy, thrived on moments that made you say, “I can’t believe this is happening.” Unlike Secret Life, which was too cautious to be interesting, Glee was wildly over the top, with increasingly bizarre storylines. The characters were strangely one-dimensional yet overly complicated, and the show’s covers and mashups of popular songs were incredibly irritating. Even the seemingly harmless decision to have a teacher lead a cover of “Blurred Lines” is just one example of the show’s many missteps.

Sherlock (2010-2017)

Sherlock experienced a dramatic shift in audience opinion, ranging from widespread adoration to strong dislike, for several reasons. The show initially exploded in popularity, launching Benedict Cumberbatch to international fame and captivating viewers with its fresh take on classic mysteries – a welcome change from standard crime shows. However, with only three long episodes released every few years, the series became overly ambitious. Many early fans lost interest as the show progressed, and the cleverness that once defined it – like the iconic ‘mind palace’ – eventually felt stale.

Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Like many shows, Game of Thrones started strong but ended poorly, losing its appeal before the final season even finished. While it remained good – even excellent – for a while, the quality declined dramatically after a certain point. The show always asked a lot of viewers, requiring them to keep track of fictional places and characters while juggling complex storylines. This became tiring, especially as the series neared its conclusion and began killing off beloved characters in unsatisfying ways. Now, when someone claims to be a fan, they almost always specify that they only enjoyed the earlier seasons, just to avoid arguments.

House of Cards (2013-2018)

It’s tempting to dismiss House of Cards now that its star is no longer involved, but the show wasn’t particularly strong even before. As one of Netflix’s first big original series, it was promoted as a smart, intense political drama—like The West Wing, but with a darker edge. It followed a ruthless congressman and his wife as they climbed the political ladder through manipulation and even murder. While the show’s direct address to the audience was initially innovative, the increasingly contrived plot twists in each season eventually became predictable. Most viewers stopped watching long before the end, especially after the show struggled to deal with the controversy surrounding its lead actor.

Orange Is the New Black (2013-2019)

Like House of Cards, interest in Orange Is the New Black started to decline well before its finale. The show began strongly as a unique prison drama with dark humor, a diverse cast, and storylines that seemed to promise many exciting seasons. However, a key issue emerged: the show consistently focused on its least compelling character. This was particularly noticeable with the main character, who even dedicated fans found boring, despite receiving the most screen time. After a few seasons of this, viewers began to question the show’s direction, and it now serves as a cautionary tale for how to handle future seasons of a popular series.

The Mandalorian (2019-2023)

I was so excited when The Mandalorian first came out! It felt like a fresh, cool take on Star Wars, like a Western set in space. The technology they were using – this amazing video wall called the Volume – was groundbreaking, letting them shoot scenes with realistic, moving backgrounds. But honestly, it didn’t last. Later seasons just got bogged down in unnecessary backstory and the visuals started to look… cheap. The promise of that incredible technology was totally lost. It’s a shame, because it started so strong, but by the end, hardly anyone was watching anymore. It really feels like they ruined something special.

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2026-02-23 18:57