Thrones Prequel Premiere Delivers Unforgettable Graphic Moment

In HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiere, Ser Duncan has a shocking, graphic projectile defecation moment as he decides whether to enter a joust; showrunner Ira Parker says the moment signals that Duncan isn’t a hero yet and is meant to reflect his fear, a choice that even surprised George R.R. Martin. The series, adapting Dunk and Egg, will run six 30–40 minute episodes with a slow burn rather than a quick shock.