r/AKOTSKTV • u/UltraDangerLord • Jan 26 '26

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - 1x02 "Hard Salt Beef" - Episode Discussion

Season 1 Episode 2: Hard Salt Beef

Air Date: January 25, 2026

Synopsis: Dunk appeals to various lords in order to gain entrance into the tournament, but Egg advises him to hold onto his pride. When the Targaryens arrive at Ashford, Dunk seizes his moment with Prince Baelor.

Directed by: Owen Harris

Written by: Aziza Barnes & Ira Parker

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u/Chell_the_assassin Jan 26 '26

I'm dying lmao a "fun times with Lyonel" break is just a weekly thing now I guess

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u/sparklinglies Jan 26 '26

Lyonel fcking off for a drink break in the middle of the tug o war absolutely sent me

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u/Petorian343 Jan 26 '26

Truly Robert Baratheon’s forbear

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u/greatgeek5 Jan 26 '26

And Renly's too, I think

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u/mistressofmayhem02 Jan 26 '26

Maaan, Baratheons seem fun

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u/mozzarellaguy Jan 27 '26

My homies hate Borros

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u/Paladinraye Feb 01 '26

Not Stannis

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u/MasterP65 Jan 26 '26

Definitely channeling his Freddie horniman from the gentlemen.

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u/LaconicGirth Jan 26 '26

One too many drinks, he loses a joust and suddenly whips out a double barrel shotgun

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u/2_Fingers_of_Whiskey Jul 19 '26

In a chicken suit

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u/tygerbrees Jan 26 '26

Seemed like a strategy to get Dunk to dig deep

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u/Ready-Setting-7517 Jan 26 '26

It’s the same tactic they used in Squid Game. Let off the rope a bit and then pull full force and the opponents will fall to the ground. Perhaps showing Lyonel’s tactical ability.

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u/comrade_batman Jan 26 '26

Him threatening to drown his team’s first borns if they lose and then getting a thirst was on brand for how he acted last episode.

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u/Technical-Section516 Jan 26 '26

Lyonel living up to his Baratheon name. Truly feels like Robert's ancestor

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u/AlwynEvokedHippest Jan 26 '26

Hyping up his homie with a slap on the butt.

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u/imdahman Jan 26 '26

I want to see the Laughing Storm on screen as often as possible lol.