***SPOILERS*** “Smallfolk” sees the Lannisters summon Prince Aemond to battle, much to his chagrin. Aemond dismisses Alicent from the Council as, back in Dragonstone, Corlys Velaryon accepts the role of Rhaenyra’s Hand. Rhaenyra seeks dragon riders among the other houses. Daemon sees his broth...
Read More***SPOILERS*** “Regent” Opens with Rhaenyra and Corlys mourning the loss of Princess Rhaenys. Meleys is paraded through King’s Landing as a traitor as the King’s wounds are tended to. Meanwhile, Rhaenyra’s Council remains unwieldy, worse with Rhaenys gone. Jacaerys wants to confront Daemon...
Read More***SPOILERS*** In “The Red Dragon and the Gold,” Daemon continues to see visions of his child bride. Lord Tully’s heir comes to meet him, but Daemon doesn’t have time to speak with anyone besides the Lord. Rhaenys is called to Dragonstone. Alicent questions Viserys’ wishes for his successi...
Read MoreAnother one bites the dust. The big Lord of the Rings release this year, outside of The Ring of Power’s second season, is The War of Rohirrim, an anime-style animated film based on an appendix in the Lord of the Rings book The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien. The movie “tells the story ...
Read More***SPOILERS*** “The Burning Mill” displays the conflict between the Targaryens’ claims to the throne acted out by their commoner followers. The Blacks bury Arryk and Erryk. Criston Cole and Aemond plot to win over some of Rhaenyra’s pledges. Mysaria asks to join Rhaenyra’s court in exchang...
Read MoreAnnounced today via The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming Harry Potter Max series has finally named its showrunner and director. The series has selected Francesca Gardiner as showrunner and writer and Mark Mylod to direct multiple episodes. Both have received Emmys for HBO’s Succession — Gard...
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