WiC Weekly: December 4-10
By WiC Staff
This week, we kick off The Expanse, have an advance review of The Witcher, continue enjoying The Wheel of Time, and more. Busy times!
What happened in the world of TV, movies, sci-fi and fantasy this week? Quite a lot! Fall TV is in full swing.
First up, A Song of Ice and Fire fans have uncovered some new information about George R.R. Martin’s early plans for the story. What can they tell us about the future of the story?
Fans decipher part of a letter George R.R. Martin once sent to his publisher outlining his original ideas for how the A Song of Ice and Fire books would go. https://t.co/OWLqplf9vf
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
The Last Kingdom is coming to an end, but The Wheel of Time is just getting going. It’s a good time to flip:
Arnas Fedaravicius, who plays Sihtric on Netflix's The Last Kingdom, is joining The Wheel of Time as one of several Shienaran soldiers. https://t.co/TzLCfQSVKh
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
Disney is hyping up its Galactic Starcruiser experience, but not everyone it buying what they’re selling:
If you haven't yet seen the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser footage, you're now out of luck, as it appears Disney has scrubbed the video from the internet. https://t.co/wgcP24TYHd
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
The final season of The Expanse is finally here! Here are our impressions of the whole shebang:
We had the chance to check out the final season of The Expanse ahead of time, and boy do we have thoughts. Here are our spoiler-free first impressions. https://t.co/xLkpmueSiU
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
House of the Dragon will be one of several high-profile fantasy shows on the air in 2022. How will HBO make sure that its Game of Thrones prequel show will stand out?
When Game of Thrones came on the scene, it stood alone. Now there are lots of high fantasy shows out there. Where does that leave House of the Dragon? https://t.co/kubVDGJoZ9
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
The Expanse isn’t just ending on Amazon. The novel series has also come to a close:
The final book in The Expanse series dropped just last month, and the final season of the TV show premiered this week. They're not the same thing, though... https://t.co/yxBIFkaMmW
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
The Witcher season 2 drops next week, and we have an early review:
The Witcher season 2 maintains the spirit of the first season while introducing new characters, challenges and storylines. https://t.co/dmZBTkLQ1u
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
The Wheel of Time continues to be great over at Amazon Prime Video:
The Wheel of Time goes full Game of Thrones in "The Flame of Tar Valon," with a hefty focus on plotting, scheming, and backroom dealing. https://t.co/VT48s63q3U
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
Jaskier (Joey Batey) may have been the breakout star of the first season of The Witcher. What’s ahead of for the snarky bard?
Jaskier was the comic relief in the first season of The Witcher, but things will get more serious in season 2. Actor Joey Batey lays it out. https://t.co/LTKU68LLH2
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
Traditional Christmas movies are great, but what about those of us who never got over Halloween?
The holiday season is officially here, but not every Christmas movie is full of good cheer. Here are the 15 best scary movies to watch during the holidays! https://t.co/tWcbBZ2DTD
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) December 12, 2021
It was a busy week! And this upcoming week will be no different.
Next. Unsurprisingly, Squid Game is Google’s top trending show of 2021. dark
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