WiC Weekly: November 8-14
By WiC Staff
Game of Thrones crosses over with the 2020 election, we get updates on long-in-coming fantasy books, and The Mandalorian tidbits are everywhere:
What happened this week in the worlds of sci-fi and fantasy? We’re here to tell you…below!
First up, we’re coming hot off the newest episode of The Mandalorian. As usual, the writers packed it full of easter eggs and callbacks to the wider Star Wars universe:
The newest episode of The Mandalorian gave us live-action versions of fan favorites from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, referenced creatures from the original trilogy and invented a few of its own: https://t.co/e96zzGCilb
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
George R.R. Martin gave fans another update on The Winds of Winter? Is it any different from the rest? Read on…
George R.R. Martin is writing a lot for Cersei and Tyrion Lannister lately, which is always welcome. The work on The Winds of Winter continues: https://t.co/07O6lz5F3A
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
Speaking of fantasy authors who have taken nearly a decade to get their next book to fans…
What will become of Kvothe in The Doors of Stone? Author Patrick Rothfuss doesn’t want us to rule anything out. “I want you to be afraid.” https://t.co/3rsacU2sYi
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
The late Olenna Tyrell went viral recently, this time as a mascot for the 2020 election. You can’t make this stuff up:
This election has been stressful, but you can always count on memes to make it better, especially when Olenna Tyrell is involved: https://t.co/tR0Oxb9nhW
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
Actually, Game of Thrones and the election have crossed paths more than once lately:
Donald Trump is refusing to concede the 2020 election, claiming he won “by a lot.” It’s a tough case to make, but at least the Night King has his back: https://t.co/LPa6ILiKZ7
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
Have you heard of Evan Winter’s new fantasy series The Burning? If not, you’re missing out:
The Fires of Vengeance is the second book in Evan Winter’s The Burning, and if it keeps going like this, it could become a new fantasy classic: https://t.co/wc6E2Kn6QF
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
Jason Momoa is a huge deal right now, but there was a time when success seemed a long way off…and that was after he played Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones:
Jason Momoa teases his role in Dune, dives into his upbringing, and explains that he and his family were in dire straights after Game of Thrones: https://t.co/2yjh15acaU
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
The Mandalorian is extremely hot right now, but with notoriety comes scrutiny, and with scrutiny comes…
Gina Carano (Cara Dune in The Mandalorian) has come under fire lately. Will this cancellation blow over or is it going places? https://t.co/WockRjoHpP
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
Say it ain’t so, Paul:
Game of Thrones is one of the most popular shows of the past few decades, but there are plenty of folk who never watched it. They have their reasons: https://t.co/v24tmbwk27
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
The Mandalorian is saving Disney’s bacon when it comes to Star Wars. Let’s hope this is only the beginning.
The Mandalorian channels the spirit of the original Star Wars movie trilogy like nothing in decades, all while forging its own unique identity: https://t.co/OCA1i0U9BU
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) November 15, 2020
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