WiC Weekly: September 1-7, 2024
As a seasoned fan of all things sci-fi and fantasy, I must say that this past week at WinterIsComing has been nothing short of exhilarating! From dissecting every change made to Fire & Blood in House of the Dragon, to experiencing The Lord of the Rings on stage, it’s been a veritable feast for the imagination.
I trust you’re enjoying a lovely Sunday morning. If you’ve some leisure time, why not contemplate spending it catching up on our recent updates at WinterIsComing? Here we delve into the realms of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, TV, and books. To kick things off, here’s an extensive rundown of all the book modifications featured in the most recent season of ‘House of the Dragon’: (emphasis added)
Analyzing the alterations made in House of the Dragon season 2 from Fire & Blood, and evaluating their effectiveness:
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
Currently, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is being aired on Amazon Prime Video. However, let’s take a trip back to the classic tale…as it was performed in the grandeur of a musical theater production!
I saw The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale on stage! Is it worth checking out?
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
Nothing says merry Christmas like Doctor Who:
Every New Doctor Who Christmas and New Years special, ranked:
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
Let’s revisit the topic of “House of the Dragon” for a moment, and discuss the curiosity behind why our initial impressions were average or unremarkable.
House of the Dragon has become too focused on external features (and it doesn’t work):
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
We’ve arrived at the part of this discussion that resembles a dramatic scene! Earlier in the week, the creator of ‘Game of Thrones’ expressed some concerns about ‘House of the Dragon’.
George R.R. Martin takes aim at changes in House of the Dragon season 2:
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
And the drama didn’t end there!
George R.R. Martin deletes blog post critical of House of the Dragon, HBO issues statement:
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
So that was the opening salvo. The day after, it was time to sort through the fallout:
According to George R.R. Martin’s colleague, Xiran Jay Zhao, his critique of House of the Dragon is quite moderate or gentle.
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
Alright, how about we pause our dramatic moment and switch gears for a bit to catch up with “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”, as it’s currently in the middle of its second season?
The Rings of Power marks time in sleepy new episode (season 2, episode 4 review):
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
It’s not just George R.R. Martin facing challenges with adapting his work for the screen; other authors have faced even harsher criticisms regarding their adaptations. In fact, Martin has generally been more restrained in his comments compared to some of these other writers.
6 sci-fi and fantasy authors who hated the screen adaptations of their books:
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
Here’s our final word on the drama (this week):
The point that House of the Dragon might bring about changes due to being an adaptation from a historical text seems flawed for the following reason:
— Winter is Coming (@TopMobnet) September 8, 2024
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