Okay so if you’re somehow one of the three people on Earth who hasn’t seen spoilers yet, HBO dropped the new Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and people are… divided, in the funniest ways. It’s based on Tales of Dunk and Egg and instead of all the usual chaos it’s like Westeros went on a slightly weird road trip.

First thing everyone noticed: this show is not trying to be Game of Thrones part three. There are no dragons doing dramatic things, no insanely complicated royal politics, and honestly more moments that feel like a medieval buddy comedy than an epic war soap. Critics and fans are surprisingly into the lighter tone, saying it’s more character drama than palace intrigue and way more heart than usual Thrones energy.

On Reddit the vibe is chaotic in the best way. One person joked that Dunk talks about random things more fiercely than people talk about clout, and someone else is actually obsessed with new stills and posters. There are already rumors that it might get renewed for not just season 2 but season 3, which is wild considering it’s like six episodes and is basically about a knight trying to get respect without stabbing everyone.

So yes, it’s technically Game of Thrones, but if GoT was a sad cowboy movie about an awkward tall dude trying to figure out life and a kid with way too much sass… that’s basically Knight. Personally I’m here for it even if it makes me think too much about how much I would fail at tourneys.

-Kaylee