In the opening moments of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” the third installment in the Game of Thrones TV franchise, a humble hedge knight named Ser Duncan the Tall announces his intention to compete in a jousting tournament. While gripping the sword of his recently deceased mentor, Ser Duncan then stares meaningfully into the distance as the familiar drumbeat of the “Thrones” theme begins to swell on the soundtrack. It’s an inspiring moment … until it smash cuts to Ser Duncan, also known as Dunk, having a catastrophic bowel movement behind a tree. Yes, we are indeed treated to a wide, semi-graphic shot of same. Because this is not TV, it’s HBO.
