Welcome to WiC Weekly where we recap the week in sci-fi, fantasy, movies, TV and fantasy. First on the top of our list is House of the Dragon, which airs its season 2 finale tonight! Before that, let's review the penultimate episode, "The Red Sowing":
Fire-breathing monsters steal the show in a fun new episode of House of the Dragon: https://t.co/tx1XB7c3zL https://t.co/tx1XB7c3zL
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
Oscar Tully was one of the unexpected stars of the new episode. Let's get to know him:
How is House of the Dragon's Oscar Tully related to Catelyn Stark from Game of Thrones? https://t.co/MfZWTP2dgJ https://t.co/MfZWTP2dgJ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
Personally, I really enjoyed the most recent episode, but mileage may vary. At this point, the show has changed a lot about the source book, Fire & Blood, which can chafe:
House of the Dragon vs Fire & Blood: Book changes in Episode 207, "The Red Sowing": https://t.co/WJJgbiTLMM https://t.co/WJJgbiTLMM
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
Switching to the upcoming finale, it sounds like the characters will be making some big moves. What mysteries await?
Alicent will try to protect Helaena in the House of the Dragon season 2 finale: https://t.co/Idham9QdoV https://t.co/Idham9QdoV
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
Oh, speaking of the finale, I assume everyone heard it leaked? No spoiler, y'all.
The season 1 finale of House of the Dragon leaked before it could air on HBO. History is repeating itself. https://t.co/0Y3nqtlUIv https://t.co/0Y3nqtlUIv
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
While we process that news, let's take a look at another of the supporting characters on House of the Dragon: Ser Rickard Thorne, who's related to a certain slimeball from Game of Thrones:
Alicent's Kingsguard knight Ser Rickard Thorne is the ancestor of a hated Game of Thrones character: https://t.co/vb9cN2UmNu https://t.co/vb9cN2UmNu
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
Okay, let's take a brief break from House of the Dragon. There are other shows out there, we hear. For instance, Amazon is readying a second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Are we excited or bemused? Maybe a little of both:
The Rings of Power season 2 looks fun, but it's hard to get over this absurd hurdle: https://t.co/oRRCTkQvbH https://t.co/oRRCTkQvbH
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
Let's stick with The Lord of the Rings for example. Who wants to meet some talking tree people?
We'll see Entwives onscreen for the first time in The Rings of Power season 2. What are they? https://t.co/xTaWKOcR5k https://t.co/xTaWKOcR5k
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
Alright, back to Game of Thrones land: Refresh yourself on the biggest houses of Westeros through the ages:
11 most prominent Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon houses: https://t.co/S4nO1fAg2Z https://t.co/S4nO1fAg2Z
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
One more episode of House of the Dragon left in season 2. Here's a detailed breakdown of what's on the way:
Trailer breakdown: Here's what's coming in the House of the Dragon season 2 finale, shot by shot: https://t.co/z3tVAAyP4s https://t.co/z3tVAAyP4s
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) August 4, 2024
See you on the other side!
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