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Fans are in a bit of a tricky situation. The first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was based on The Hedge Knight, but its characters don’t appear in the following two stories, The Sworn Sword and The Mystery Knight. This creates a challenge for season two. Viewers enjoyed seeing Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon and are curious about Maekar Targaryen’s future, especially after his son ran off. The question is whether season two will closely follow The Sworn Sword like season one did The Hedge Knight, meaning a completely new cast of characters. Or will the show find ways to bring those familiar faces back through flashbacks or by expanding the story to other locations? However, adding those elements could change the feel of the show, which many appreciated for its focused, smaller-scale story. If the season constantly cuts away to other parts of Westeros, will it still feel like A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

The new show inspired by George R.R. Martin’s stories is a welcome change from its predecessors, Thrones and House of the Dragon. Instead of focusing on large-scale dragon fights or complicated political schemes, this six-episode season tells a more personal story. It follows Egg, who is secretly Prince Aegon V but pretends to be a commoner, as he runs away from home before a tournament. He befriends Dunk, a large but inexperienced knight, and becomes his squire. The show features simple pleasures – puppet shows, parties, jousts – and focuses on the growing bond between Egg and his new mentor. Even with a dramatic event – Dunk accidentally getting involved in a massive duel that resulted in the death of the crown prince – the show felt surprisingly refreshing. It proves you don’t need a full-blown war to create compelling family drama.

It’s a shame you can’t bet against a marriage! Mr. and Mrs. Muck are now at the center of both a consumer fraud and a government corruption scandal. They seem to genuinely believe they aren’t to blame, claiming, “Other people let this happen.” This line is particularly revealing. When Henry reads a threatening letter from Whitney to his wife, they both interpret it as someone else being responsible for their problems—as if their own greed and carelessness played no part.

Yasmin Muck, now an investigative journalist, isn’t driven by altruism. Throughout the fourth season of Industry, Marisa Abela’s character has been navigating a difficult marriage with her husband, Henry (Kit Harington), who struggles with addiction, all while trying to establish themselves at the fintech firm, Tender. Yasmin fiercely defends Tender’s problematic CEO, Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella), and increasingly compromises her own morals to achieve her goals – even orchestrating a threesome with Henry and Whitney’s assistant, Hayley (Kiernan Shipka), and leveraging a connection to a neo-Nazi to gain support for Tender. She’s determined to make both her marriage and career succeed, but everything unravels in the episode “Dear Henry.” When evidence surfaces suggesting Tender is a fraudulent company, Whitney gives Henry a letter confessing the truth – effectively making him a scapegoat. In the latest episode, Yasmin goes on the offensive, using her connections to smear Tender, frame Henry, and protect herself. Having often been abandoned, she’s now taking control and abandoning him first.

I generally like Dorothy, but whenever Siegfried and Mrs. Hall come up, I get incredibly annoyed. It’s a strange reaction – it feels like being a child whose parents are splitting up and dating others, except these ‘parents’ are characters who never even were a couple, and I’m an adult! It’s ridiculous, but there it is. I just really dislike Dorothy and wish she’d go back to Malta!

Okay, so the internet is buzzing with some pretty major spoilers for “Avengers: Doomsday.” Apparently, there’s talk that both Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine… don’t make it. I’m hearing reports that both characters actually die in the film. Now, these are just rumors at this point, but they’re gaining traction, and if true, it would be a huge shock! We’ll have to wait and see if these claims hold up, but it’s definitely got fans talking.

Season 2 will likely diverge slightly from the original story. The Season 1 finale changes a minor detail from George R.R. Martin’s novella, The Hedge Knight, but this change could have significant consequences. Beyond that, the finale focuses on the characters’ sadness following Baelor Targaryen’s death, with both Dunk and Maekar feeling the loss, and Egg grieving a lost potential friendship with Dunk. Despite the sorrow, things ultimately improve for Dunk and his young squire.

The fantasy genre offers a huge range of stories, from personal tales inspired by ancient myths to grand adventures and fresh takes on history. These five fantastic films, however, haven’t gotten the attention they deserve, and it’s time for viewers to rediscover them.

Because Black Mirror tells a different story in each episode, not every one is equally impactful. But the best episodes are truly unforgettable, offering disturbing and thought-provoking looks at how we interact with technology. The show’s newest season includes an episode that is particularly devastating and stays with you long after the credits roll.

Shonen anime heroes often start with noticeable weaknesses and challenges. They directly face these issues, examining their beliefs and growing in ways that feel genuine, even when the story protects them from total failure. These character arcs are compelling enough to hold up over time and have become a benchmark for strong storytelling in anime.