#houseofthedragon #gameofthrones In the aftermath of her attempted assassination, Queen Rhaenyra takes steps to ensure the safety of the future of House Targaryen and the dragons. Prince Daemon receives an unexpected welcome - and warning - at Harrenhal. Ser Criston leaves the Red Keep to muster soldiers for the King. Rhaenys gives wise council to both the Queen and her Small Council, in the hopes of finding a way to a peaceful solution. Queen Rhanyra makes an unexpected trip and finds out the truth of King Viserys' last words. Alicent realizes a grave mistake.

#theboys Butcher comes clean to the team about his impending demise. While Hughie deals with family matters, the rest of The Boys look into Sister Sage and try to figure out what she's doing with Homelander. At Vought, Ryan's first scripted save does not go as planned. Hughie and Annie receive help from an unlikely source. Frenchie's past comes back to haunt him. The Boys' mission at TruthCon goes horribly wrong when they walk into a trap. Butcher's plea for help falls on deaf ears.

#houseofthedragon #gameofthrones In the aftermath of the murder of young Prince Jaehaerys, the Greens and Blacks struggle to find a way to move forward. In Kings Landing, some use the death (and their own survivors’ guilt) to make political moves that may or may not be in the best interest of the Crown. On Dragonstone, Queen Rhaenyra’s discovery of the events that led to the murder leads to a long overdue reckoning with Daemon. A plot to murder another royal is uncovered, with tragic results for both Houses.

#theboys Six months after the events in Season 3, Band The Boys are a mess: Butcher is out as the leader, and Marvin is in - working under the direction of the CIA. Annie is trying to continue working with the Starlighters, but her refusal to maintain her Starlight persona is having a negative affect on their support. Frenchie is distracted by a new love interest, while Kimiko is trying to come to terms with her past.

Meanwhile, at Vought, things are also a mess: Homelander seems to be going through an existential crisis, while also trying to forge a deeper bond with his son - all while on trial for murder. The remainder of The Seven continue to heed to all of Homelander's commands, leaving him frustrated and seeking out a new ally. With tensions between the Hometeamers and Starlighters coming to a head, it's a messy "business as usual" for both sides.

#houseofthedragon #gameofthrones In the Season 2 premiere, the Greens and Blacks ponder their next courses of action after the murder of Lucerys Velaryon. Alicent and Otto both try to exert control over King Aegon, not knowing that another also makes a play to get the King's attention. Daemon grows impatient for action while Queen Rhaenyra seeks confirmation of her son's death. Vengeance for Luke's murder takes an unexpected turn that will have major consequences for the Targaryens on both sides.

Editor's Note: While discussing Emma D'Arcy's performance as Queen Rhaenyra in this episode. we erroneously referred to the actress using she/her pronouns, instead of their preferred pronouns of they/them. We apologize for the error.

#xmen97 #xmen #marvel Following up after the original 1990s animated series, X-Men '97 picks up after the assassination of Charles Xavier, leader of the X-Men. As the team struggles to pick up the pieces, threats from the anti-mutant movement escalate after getting their hands on some sophisticated tech. After it is revealed that Magneto was bequeathed everything in Charles' will, he tries to honor his old friend by taking up his cause of peace for all of mankind. But when war falls at their feet, will Magneto and the X-Men be able to work together to bring about peace for the mutants?

#scho #marvel #MCU For the last two episodes of the series, A very-much-alive Kingpin finds Maya and attempts to make amends by making her an offer she can't refuse. But when her decision puts her family and community in danger, she must reconcile with the demons of her past in order to protect those she loves.

#echo #marvel #MCU Starting with a beautiful origin story of the first Choctow woman, Chafa, we are properly reintroduced to Maya Lopez by learning about her backstory and the circumstances that brought her to New York and the Kingpin. Picking up after the events of the Disney + series Hawkeye, Maya returns to home to Oklahoma for the first time in 20 years, on the run from the Kingpin's men while trying to takeover his empire. But her unresolved issues with her family brings complications to her plans, especially when her recent past catches up to her.

This discussion covers the first 3 episodes of the series.