WiC Weekly: April 19-25
By Dan Selcke
Welcome to WiC Weekly, where we break down the latest from the worlds of Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Netflix, Disney, film, TV, literature, science, archaeology and whatever else we feel like covering. Let’s get into it!
The fourth season of The Last Kingdom debuted this week, and we had plenty to say about it:
The fourth season of Netflix's The Last Kingdom is here! We rank every single episode of the first three seasons worst to best: https://t.co/dZuRckqk7C
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
The Last Kingdom is historical fiction, but how much history is actually in there? We investigate.
Netflix's The Last Kingdom is a thrilling show set in 9th century England? How much of this stuff actually happened? Let's take a look! https://t.co/EAefpJUWO5
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
And just in case you want to catch up before diving in to the new episodes, we’ve got you covered:
After a long time away, Netflix's The Last Kingdom returns this weekend. We're here to catch you up on everything you need to know ahead of season 4. https://t.co/Hz6LtmigaX
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
Moving on from The Last Kingdom, we also decided to dig into what we might see in The Winds of Winter…whenever it finally comes out:
We've been waiting forever, but The Winds of Winter IS coming out sooner or later. And when it does, the fans are way ahead of the game: https://t.co/VdUBcpBnn0
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
Speaking of that, is there a plan should for The Winds of Winter and beyond should the worst happen?
George R.R. Martin has been writing A Song of Ice and Fire for over two decades, and the best is yet to come. But is there a plan, "just in case"? https://t.co/zdsL3QnfUT
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
How’s Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show coming along? Hopefully there aren’t many problems behind the scenes:
Tom Shippey, an internationally renowned scholar on all things J.R.R. Tolkien, was advising Amazon with its Lord of the Rings show. But no more? https://t.co/m0OEvF3DMf
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
Lena Headey talks on a banana phone. Need I say more?
Sophie Turner has Hogwarts in her house, Lena Headey dances up a storm, and more. We're getting to know everyone in quarantine, aren't we? https://t.co/cJHquoZYva
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
It’s been years since Star Wars: The Last Jedi hit theaters, but we’re still finding out new things about it:
Check out this intriguing deleted scene between Rey and Luke Skywalker from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Why didn't it make the final cut? https://t.co/VEMFcFX53f
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
The Lucifer fandom is among the most passionate around. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait a little longer to get new episodes of their favorite show:
Lucifans will have to wait a little longer to see the new season of their favorite show. At the least, Lucifer season 5 is not coming to Netflix in May. https://t.co/jMx8v7Q6V6
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
Finally, Star Wars: The Clone Wars is in its home stretch. What does that mean for fans who have been following it for years?
Star Wars fans have been looking forward to seeing the Siege of Mandalore on The Clone Wars for years. What is it, and why is it so important? https://t.co/zAD3WurmNX
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) April 26, 2020
See you next week!
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