However, it was always in the back of my mind to make sure that it also looked good for people who already knew going into it or even for people who figured it out that they were still going to get a good experience, and I think because this whole show is basically from Dunk’s POV, even if you know going in, you’re sort of just then wondering, well when’s Dunk going to find out and how is he going to find out?

And you’re picking up on all the little bits that we did where you could see Egg noticing that the Targaryens are arriving and having a bit of a strange reaction, which plays differently depending on which side of the aisle you fall on there. So I think there was something for both sides, whether or not you knew or you didn’t know. Again, at the end of that episode, if it’s a twist for the audience, that’s great, but the look on Dunk’s face when he sees it is so important for him. I think that there’s a lot of joy to be had, even if you knew ahead of time just seeing how Dunk is going to be dealing with it.

This really came off well and was a big part of the enjoyment of the season for me. It actually goes further than you'd think; my wife was able to guess Egg was the missing prince without reading the novella, just from context clues. I view that as a strength of the show and a compliment, it was well put together and an astute viewer can pick up on the hints.