WiC Weekly: July 28 - August 3

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":

Oscar Tully was one of the unexpected stars of the new episode. Let's get to know him:

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:

Switching to the upcoming finale, it sounds like the characters will be making some big moves. What mysteries await?

Oh, speaking of the finale, I assume everyone heard it leaked? No spoiler, y'all.

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:

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:

Let's stick with The Lord of the Rings for example. Who wants to meet some talking tree people?

Alright, back to Game of Thrones land: Refresh yourself on the biggest houses of Westeros through the ages:

One more episode of House of the Dragon left in season 2. Here's a detailed breakdown of what's on the way:

See you on the other side!

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