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.
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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?
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 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 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 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.
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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.
