WiC Weekly: October 23-29
By WiC Staff
House of the Dragon wrapped up, The Rise of the Dragon came out, the people behind Westeros have a new show for us, and more!
Welcome to WiC Weekly, where we recap the last seven days in the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, movies and TV. To start, let’s revisit the season finale of House of the Dragon, which we won’t see a new episode from for quite a while:
It's the first Sunday in months without a new episode of House of the Dragon! Let's revisit the finale while we mourn: https://t.co/uvesJADEVE
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is over. But what did it mean?
Amazon swung big with The Rings of Power. Was it worth it? https://t.co/VAIO7Ubhvk
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
Let’s talk about one of the more controversial moments from the House of the Dragon season finale:
Why did Daemon Targaryen strangle his wife Rhaenyra? House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal says it all comes back to Viserys. https://t.co/R2B47cSHiJ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
George R.R. Martin has been writing The Winds of Winter for 11 years. He’s done making predictions about when he’ll finish, but says he’s “maybe” 3/4 done.
George R.R. Martin has been writing The Winds of Winter for 11 years. He's done making predictions about when he'll finish, but says he's "maybe" 3/4 done. https://t.co/GDKdrWI6Wc
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
Aemond made a whoopsie in the House of the Dragon moment:
The House of the Dragon finale featured a fateful clash over Storm's End. Showrunner Ryan Condal breaks down the show's approach to unreliable history: https://t.co/929cvlhELR
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn will be the Kevin Feige of DC Studios:
DC Studios has found itself a couple of Kevin Feiges! https://t.co/6P4hRbiYdK
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
Despite its stunning artwork, George R.R. Martin’s new book The Rise of the Dragon has a few issues that might make readers think twice before buying.
It's not The Winds of Winter, but there is a new Westeros book out: https://t.co/jlY7cgNvYO
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
Game of Thrones introduced us to three dragons. House of the Dragon is one-upping it in a big way:
We've met Syrax, Caraxes, and Vhagar. But there are other dragons that have only been alluded to, like Sheepstealer and the Cannibal! https://t.co/E1LmQUSfd2
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
The people behind Westworld have a new mind-bender for us to enjoy:
Prime Video's new sci-fi show The Peripheral is a sharply written thrill ride with excellent acting, visuals, and concepts. We can't wait to see more! https://t.co/l2Ijyk6KmT
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
The first season of House of the Dragon is over! Now is the time for ranking:
Now that House of the Dragon season 1 is over, it's time to look back and rank all 10 episodes from worst to best. Which will win the crown? https://t.co/p426EQRBas
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 30, 2022
Stick around all week for more where this came from!
Next. Foreshadowing in House of the Dragon: A kingdom on fire. dark
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