# Westeros vs. Albuquerque — The IMDb Rating War No One Asked For But Everyone’s Watching

URL: https://technosports.co.in/westeros-vs-albuquerque-the-imdb-rating-war/  
Published: 2026-02-23  
Updated: 2026-02-23  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

When *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* Episode 5 — titled “In the Name of the Mother” — aired on **February 15, 2026**, it achieved something almost no TV episode ever has: a perfect **10/10 on IMDb**. Fans were euphoric. Until another fandom had feelings about it.

What followed was the most gloriously petty fan war of 2026 — and it just broke a **13-year-old record** in the process.

## Westeros vs. Albuquerque: War at a Glance

| Event | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| **Episode at centre** | *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* S1E5 — “In the Name of the Mother” |
| **Air Date** | February 15, 2026 (HBO Max) |
| **Initial IMDb Rating** | 10/10 |
| **After Breaking Bad fans attacked** | Dropped to 9.7 |
| **Breaking Bad episode targeted** | “Ozymandias” (S5E14) |
| **Ozymandias’ rating before war** | 10/10 (held since 2013 — 13 years) |
| **Ozymandias’ rating after GOT fans hit back** | 9.9 — first time ever below perfect |
| **AKOTSK current rating** | 9.7 (as of Feb 23, 2026) |

## What Actually Happened?

![Westeros](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-1538.png)

*Breaking Bad*‘s legendary episode “Ozymandias” had held a perfect 10/10 user rating on IMDb for 13 years, since it originally aired in 2013 — making it the only episode of television in history to maintain that score.

When Episode 5 of *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* premiered and secured a rare 10/10 rating on IMDb, *Breaking Bad* fans were reportedly less than enthusiastic. [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33054751/) Many admitted openly on IMDb that they had never watched a single episode of the show, yet gave it 1/10 ratings purely to protect “Ozymandias” from sharing its crown.

GoT fans who noticed the review bombing retaliated by giving one-star reviews to “Ozymandias” — and for the first time in 13 years, the *Breaking Bad* episode’s perfect rating was broken, dropping to 9.9.

The [review bombing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Review_bomb) phenomenon — where organised groups flood ratings platforms with manipulated scores — has hit sports, films, and games before. But this is arguably the first time it’s triggered a full-scale counter-offensive from the opposite fandom simultaneously.

## Why “In the Name of the Mother” Deserved Its Rating

As one of the story’s protagonists, Ser Duncan the Tall, prepares to fight in a trial after angering a horrible Targaryen prince, the episode manages to provide backstory for Duncan without feeling overly expository and delivers a satisfying conclusion to the battle at hand. [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14181714/) The death of Prince Baelor — helmet removed, fatal wound revealed — left audiences floored.

The irony? Both episodes genuinely deserve 10/10. Nobody loses here except the IMDb database’s dignity.

For full *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* episode recaps and the latest HBO Max news, head over to [TechnoSports’ TV section](https://technosports.co.in) — and check out our [best new shows streaming in February 2026](https://technosports.co.in) for more picks worth your time.

## FAQs

### **Q: Did *Breaking Bad*‘s “Ozymandias” lose its perfect IMDb rating?**

 Yes — for the first time in 13 years, “Ozymandias” dropped from a perfect 10/10 to 9.9 after *Game of Thrones* fans retaliated for the review bombing of *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* Episode 5.

### **Q: What is *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* Episode 5’s current IMDb score?**

 As of February 23, 2026, “In the Name of the Mother” holds a 9.7/10 on IMDb after being review bombed from its initial perfect 10/10 by fans of rival fandoms.