Marco Risch from the channel Nerdkultur has also taken a close look at the new series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. In his review, he comes to a clear conclusion.
Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been regularly publishing reviews, news, analyses, and also interviews on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur about movies and series.
Moreover, he talks with his colleague Yves Arievich once a week on the Podcast Nerd & Kultur about various topics of pop culture.
Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.
In a new YouTube video, Marco discusses the series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which started on January 19, 2026, on the newly released streaming service HBO Max. He explains how the series from the Game of Thrones universe feels compared to the other stories – and why he can’t help but love the characters.
Exactly what we need right now
How does Marco assess the series? Right at the beginning, Marco makes one thing clear: for him, the series shows directly that long-time fans of Game of Thrones must adapt to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
The series is very different, it differs significantly from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, but it caters to their fans in its own way. Although the series is narratively told differently, one would still recognize the visual style – at its core, Game of Thrones is back.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms would be “nothing less than fantastic,” but it tonally strikes a slightly different chord. It is much more focused on humor and works with flashbacks, as known from classic comedy series like Scrubs.
Once you get used to it, the series follows its familiar course and is exactly what fans of the world need right now. According to Marco, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms resembles more the beginning of Game of Thrones in its scope. It presents small, chivalric moments, while the large, magical world in the background is only hinted at.
The series focuses on one place and only a handful of characters. And Marco has particularly grown fond of them.
Dunk and Egg are the big highlight
What does Marco think of the characters? The series thrives particularly on the dynamic between the two main characters. Ser Duncan the Tall, short Dunk, who experiences adventures with his squire Egg, has, according to Marco, a chemistry that feels genuine, and that is hard to fake.
This kind of interpersonal connection is for Marco “the heart that House of the Dragon lacked”. It is advantageous that the story is told from a clear perspective – namely Dunk’s. He is present in every scene and only knows what he hears, sees, or is told himself. According to Marco, this is a stylistic device that George R.R. Martin also likes to use in his books.
Through the pointed narrative style and the focus on a clear story, the series creates a very satisfying feeling for Marco. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms generally feels more like a long movie than a series – which is due to the runtime of about 30 minutes per episode (a total of 6).
What is the conclusion? Marco concludes that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is for him the beginning of a new chapter, and he loves everything about it. He also looks hopefully towards the future of the series. Season 2 has already been ordered, and a third could be possible as the underlying novella by George R.R. Martin already exists.
The author is already in talks with the showrunners of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, potentially discussing up to 15 seasons. However, most would still need to be written by Martin. Given the notoriously slow working pace of the writer, Marco shows himself at least somewhat skeptical. What do you think of the series? MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes has reached his own conclusion: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is not a new Game of Thrones, but that’s a good thing
