‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 3 Review - A Song for Alice

There isn't much to say about The Squire, the third episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. It's just as light and funny as the first two episodes, with the only difference being that it ends with a revelation. That reveal might have been shocking if Wikipedia hadn't already spoiled it for this viewer. It has something to do with Egg's identity, whose real name has been listed on the show's Wikipedia page since the premiere. Thankfully, Seven Kingdoms has enough humor to keep us entertained. I smiled as soon as the title appeared—randomly, as if the series were making fun of itself, as well as that familiar practice of placing the title just after a dramatic moment. This is a series that knows exactly what it wants to be. What's that? A hangout comedy that declares, "Let's have a good time."

What's more, Ser Duncan the Tall continues to be relatable. It's easy to identify with his awkwardness. In an attempt to explain to a man that he wants the goose's eggs, Dunk acts like a goose and demonstrates with his hands that eggs are something that come out of the animal's butt. Tanselle notices him, and he tries to explain that he was just buying eggs. If this were an Instagram reel, its title would be "When Your Crush Catches You During an Awkward Moment." The world and the characters of Seven Kingdoms are very recognizable, thanks to rigged games and tyrant rulers (Plummer offers Dunk a deal in which he would joust in a preplanned match, and Raymun refers to the Targaryens as "mad, incestuous aliens").

In Episode 3, two moments stand out. One has Egg and Duncan dreaming of prosperous lives in which they marry beautiful women. Their conversation resembles the kind you might have had with your friends about starting a business together. The second moment deals with the interpretation of a song. The lyrics praise a woman named Alice who, even with her disability, managed to offer pleasure to many men. Is it just a bawdy song, or does it contain a deeper meaning? I found myself chuckling as I enjoyed Egg's explanation. Maybe the takeaway from this scene is that art can be enjoyed either on the surface or by digging into its subtext. Then again, I could be wrong. Who cares, as long as Seven Kingdoms remains breezy and likable?

The real question is how long it will stay this lighthearted. A fortune-teller predicts that Egg will become a king and die a horrible death. For now, everything is still fun and games. But things have an expiry date; no mood lasts forever. One can already sense gloomy clouds ahead.

Final Score- [6/10]