Robert Jordan’s fantasy epic The Wheel of Time coming to TV

Greebo · 8 Oct 2022 at 12:44

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior said:
Excited
Still listening to book 1 again. They are some weighty books and take some time to listed to.
Have a few more to buy from audible (think I have upto 10 in my library) but at my current listening rate its going to be years before I get through them all again

I started listening to them again when the last series came out just driving to and from work. I think it took me 6 months to get through them all. I was impressed by the narration of the books to be honest

MikeTimbers · 24 May 2023 at 19:53

PR shots released of Season 2. Looks as bad as you might expect. Won't link because it's garbage.

ic1male · 24 May 2023 at 19:55

MikeTimbers said:
PR shots released of Season 2. Looks as bad as you might expect. Won't link because it's garbage.

Rude. I am looking forward to it immensely.

Bluecube · 24 May 2023 at 21:41

Me too. Can’t wait for the second season

Glanza · 25 May 2023 at 08:45

'The Wheel of Time' season 2 approaches in these first-look photos

'The Wheel of Time' season 2 is almost here! Check in with Moiraine and meet some new faces in these first-look photos.

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Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Rand (Josha Stradowski) return when season 2 hits Prime Video on Sept. 1.

SPG · 25 May 2023 at 14:02

Looking forward to it myself, really enjoyed the first one.

casper_uk · 25 May 2023 at 18:33

Looking forward to watching it. Be interesting to see what they do with Matt. There is plenty of scope in the storyline to explain why he looks so different etc.

Glanza · 20 Jul 2023 at 10:15

Greebo · 20 Jul 2023 at 10:27

Having only recently re read the books, not sure I recognise much in that trailer!!!!!!!!

C Kent · 20 Jul 2023 at 10:38

Greebo said:
Having only recently re read the books, not sure I recognise much in that trailer!!!!!!!!

I assume the dark haired women with rand is 'selene', looks like some seanchan and sul'dam/damane in there, Egwene now looks like shes a master swordsman. Appears they are finally getting round to Perrin and Elyas/the wolves. Looks like more of the same from S1, cheap, clean, bad acting and source material be damned.

Greebo · 20 Jul 2023 at 10:41

C Kent said:
I assume the dark haired women with rand is 'selene', looks like some seanchan and sul'dam/damane in there, Egwene now looks like shes a master swordsman. Appears they are finally getting round to Perrin and Elyas/the wolves. Looks like more of the same from S1, cheap, clean, bad acting and source material be damned.

Yeah i spotted the Seanchan and Sul'dam but couldnt work out who the dark haired woman was meant to be but you may be right but way too early for her? Laughed at the master swordsman clip, next she will be getting a heron blade.................No idea who the lesbian love kiss is between.

C Kent · 20 Jul 2023 at 10:46

Greebo said:
No idea who the lesbian love kiss is between.

Moiraine and whomever they decided to cast as her lover

(Selene appeared in book 2 from memory)

Darujhistan · 20 Jul 2023 at 10:48

Greebo said:
Having only recently re read the books, not sure I recognise much in that trailer!!!!!!!!

You could have read another series of fantasy books altogether that had more in common with the WOT show.

:cry:

Greebo · 20 Jul 2023 at 11:08

C Kent said:
Moiraine and whomever they decided to cast as her lover

(Selene appeared in book 2 from memory)

You are right, forgot book 2 was the Great Hunt for the Horn.

PlacidCasual · 20 Jul 2023 at 12:04

Trailer had too many dark segments at the start couldn't really work out what was going on. I can't say it enthuses me, I found season 1 fairly disappointing I'm not convinced it's going to get any better.

Bluecube · 20 Jul 2023 at 15:33

Woo hoo! That looks an absolute blast. Source material be damned, it looks a good fun romp. Magic, fighting, lesbian kisses! What’s not to like?

OspreyO · 23 Jul 2023 at 14:02

Wheel of time multiverse edition...

ic1male · 24 Aug 2023 at 22:40

Only got about a week to go for season 2, I believe. So just going to rewatch season 1 again now to refresh my memory. Never can get enough of Moiraine anyway.

casper_uk · 27 Aug 2023 at 22:05

Started the season 1 rewatch. I forgot how strong the start of the show is, two episodes in and it's very enjoyable. I know the Perrin change got a lot of stick, but it makes complete sense for a TV show. Viewers are going to be more understanding with his reluctants to pick up the axe because of his wife, compared to some unknown white coat. I can remember I wasn't a fan of the Moiraine season ending, will see how it is on the rewatch.

C Kent · 27 Aug 2023 at 23:27

casper_uk said:
Started the season 1 rewatch. I forgot how strong the start of the show is, two episodes in and it's very enjoyable. I know the Perrin change got a lot of stick, but it makes complete sense for a TV show. Viewers are going to be more understanding with his reluctants to pick up the axe because of his wife, compared to some unknown white coat. I can remember I wasn't a fan of the Moiraine season ending, will see how it is on the rewatch.

His hesitancy with using an axe is nothing to do with 'some unknown white cloaks' though :confused:

it's more about what an axe symbolises - the change with giving him a family added nothing to his character, it was a pointless change in a sea of pointless changes.