Robert Jordan’s fantasy epic The Wheel of Time coming to TV
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That was Lord of the Rings. Wheel of Time is still filmed (mostly) in Czechia.
Another fantastic episode this week. The casting for Faile and Elaine are so spot on for the book imo. And that song ha ha 
I certainly wouldn't mind getting lost in the hills of Tanchico! I am not sure about the Faile reveal and the way the last scene seemed to have just been dropped in as an after thought.
I certainly wouldn't mind getting lost in the hills of Tanchico! I am not sure about the Faile reveal and the way the last scene seemed to have just been dropped in as an after thought.Watched S3E4 now and my mind is blown. Cannot even begin to grasp what that was all about except appreciate all the work that went into it with the effects. I’m most interested in the last of Rands memory sequences when he was in that spaceship thing with Lanfear. That was just so interesting - is it described in the books properly like are the Aes Sedai aliens or something?
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Society was far more advanced in the past. No aliens involved!
I will try not to give it away but hopefully help with some explanation as i feel there a lot too unpack and the show is a little hard to follow if you have never read the books. Will only reveal whats already been hinted from current and past episodes without hopefully spoiling it.
Rand is the "Dragon " of the current age, he is the reincarnation of "Lews Therin" the Dragon from the previous age. What the episode was doing was flashing through the past when he entered the trials of Rhuidean. It was revealing to Rand the big secret of the Aiel (who are regarded as warrior race, fierce, war like and tribal.) but their origins showed they are actual descendants are the Tuatha'an (Gypsies with the colourful caravans and clothes) who follow the "way of the leaf" - basically pacifist who dont believe in violence even at the cost of their lives. The modern Aiel are branched decendants from the pacifits. They also regard the Tuatha'an as cowards and unworthy of respect. The Aiel are not aware of the secret and only some of the people who have survived through the Trials of Rhuidean know this (including the wise ones - Aiel sha-women who can use Sidar)
It wasnt just flashing through Rand's past selves but other people's past who was pivtol at various points in the past. As you saw there was a age of technology (one power) and something happened to that power (which I cannot reveal ) which caused the crash. Ages come and go like a cycle called the Wheel of Time. (see what i did there? lol)
It wasnt just flashing through Rand's past selves but other people's past who was pivtol at various points in the past. As you saw there was a age of technology (one power) and something happened to that power (which I cannot reveal ) which caused the crash. Ages come and go like a cycle called the Wheel of Time. (see what i did there? lol)
Happy to try and explain other things if you have any questions.
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Thanks for that. It was a bit tricky when they were speaking in the old languages as I have Spanish subtitles on (trying to learn it) so I have to totally rely on the Spanish to work out what they're saying. I got the basics but will probably need to rewatch it for further comprehension. That time period with the floating spaceship thing seems much more fascinating, shame Robert didn't do a spin-off exploring that cycle further.
I've just watched the latest episode, while I wouldn't call it perfect it was enjoyable.
I'm glad they chose to focus entirely on the Two Rivers this episode, given the importance of the battle in the books it would have felt messy if they did the usual hopping between storylines/main characters.
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I hated it.
Sure, there was spectacle. But this was one of my favourite storylines from the book series, and they completely butchered it. And I don't really understand why.
Maybe it'll make sense as more of the show story unfolds, but at the moment I'm at a loss as to why they felt the need to change significant parts of this storyline.
I haven't read the books in a little over a decade, honestly I don't think I'll return to do so at any point either as much as I enjoyed the experience outside of some of the middle books.
Honestly I expected it to be worse than it was based upon my memory of events, I can understand why the show has to take liberties because the entire story is a meandering monstrosity of often dead ends. That said, certain events like the one depicted in the prior episode were very coherent parts of the narrative and really shouldn't have had to deal with "creative liberty" on behalf of those translating things to the screen.
The episode at least was focused on the town and there was some cool combat scenes, which is about what I was hoping for.
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It's a decent episode of the show, I'll give it that.
The book version of the story is about courage. It's about the people of Eamond's Field having the courage to become soldiers in order to defend their homes. It's about Perrin having the courage to become a leader, despite all of the pain & loss that comes with that responsibility. And by showing courage, the people of this small village actually becomes quite successful at killing Trollocs. They inspire their neighbours to take up arms. In their hour of need, it's these neighbours who save Eamond's Field. By the end of the story, much of The Two Rivers is united, and capable of defending itself.
The show robs the people of Eamond's Field and The Two Rivers of their victory. They become cannon fodder, with the entire defense resting on Alannah. Then when she falls, it rests on the timely arrival of the benevolent Whitecloaks. Then when they also fail to be enough, Eamond's Field only survives because Padan Fain was uncharacteristically stupid.
By robbing the Eamond's Fielders of their victory, and having Fain retreat, surely Eamond's Field is now doomed the moment Alannah leaves? They will once again be facing the force which almost defeated them, but without their leader, without the Whitecloaks, without an Aes Sedai and her warder, and without two Aiel maidens.
The show robs the people of Eamond's Field and The Two Rivers of their victory. They become cannon fodder, with the entire defense resting on Alannah. Then when she falls, it rests on the timely arrival of the benevolent Whitecloaks. Then when they also fail to be enough, Eamond's Field only survives because Padan Fain was uncharacteristically stupid.
By robbing the Eamond's Fielders of their victory, and having Fain retreat, surely Eamond's Field is now doomed the moment Alannah leaves? They will once again be facing the force which almost defeated them, but without their leader, without the Whitecloaks, without an Aes Sedai and her warder, and without two Aiel maidens.
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I'm guessing the show loosely goes with the idea that without the Waygate it isn't very practical for the Trollocs to build up large forces in the area.
Why would they need a large force? The one that has just retreated is still close (presumably, given the Waygate has been destroyed), and was about to win at Eamond's Field while Perrin, Faile, Maksim and the Whitecloaks were all there. The Whitecloaks have left with Perrin. Faile will probably follow them (with Bain & Chiad). Alannah will be a problem now that she is healed. But the moment she leaves, why would the force which retreated have any issues finishing the job?
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I cant believe they never brought wolves into it on the latest ep... Severely disappointed
Yes and the whole wolf dream story line seems to be lacking. I only hope that now Perrin has done what he did at the end, he will start to explore the wolf dream now he is at peace with what has happened.
Just watched it and I see what you mean. By doing that they are going to miss great chunks of the main arc. No idea the logic behind that.
Loial flirting with the Alel and then taking a dive makes no sense.
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I'd have to rewatch it but IIRC they made a thing of how the only way they could really attack in force was via the pass so once the defences were rebuilt they maybe wouldn't have the forces to try again, albeit the villager's forces would also be depleted.
If the only way to the village is via the pass, who shot the Aes Sedai? And how did the Whitecloaks arrive?
The episode was all over the place. Also no emphasis on the Two Rivers archers who were meant to be the finest archers in the land, capable of firing twice the range of ordinary archers. Where was Tam throughout all that as well?
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