Wheel Of Time on Prime

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It said "new episodes Fridays" somewhere! I need to watch episode 3 before Friday.

G0T was a lot edgier

The books of GOT v the wheel of time are completely different though. GOT was extremely dark and I couldn't stomach more than the first book.

This seems nicer with more of a moral compass than Game of Thrones which I would have loved if it wasn't for the seedy sadistic pornographic undertones running through the series. It made me feel dirty once I had watched it somehow it was weird.

If anyone wants some bonus content, try going into Amazon on something other than a smart TV and then use the x-ray feature. There's behind the scenes stuff (which is too much breaking the fourth wall for me) but also some short animations giving non-essential, but interesting, background info.

I've watched the first three episodes now, and it's growing on me.

1st episode was pretty awful tbh but 2nd and 3rd were much better to the extent I was annoyed when 4th wasn't up. Haven't really seen the humour other posters lauded upthread though and it could badly so with some - or at least some witty wordplay got style, all the characters seem very po faced.

I don't understand why mat was deciding to go back to his village when before he was the one who was persuading rand to stay? If he didnt believe what morraine was saying about the trollocs (my autocorrect really doesn't like that word, kept changing it to trollies which sounds much less intimidating!) why did he leave in the first place?

I overcame my nerves to get through ep2 and I'm totally hooked now. Not because it's been particularly brilliant, but because of the warm glow of nostalgia I get from it. I thought ep 3 was great. Not finished 4 yet but it's a little bitty. I wonder if they should have done one episode per group to really focus on them. I do like Logain though.

Episode 4 though!!!
Wow

Episode 4 was brilliant the last 10 minutes were amazing!

The ending of Episode 4, bloody hell - I'm actually feeling slightly sick I've got so much adrenaline, haha! I know it's only telly but that was superb!

Loved Episode 4. They're definitely finding their stride with the story.

Ooooh yes, so good. Lots of strong female characters. And male eye candy. I mean, strong male characters.....

Harrumph. I don’t like it. I read the books and thought I remembered enough of the plot but I’m not hugely recognising it here. Everything is a bit too pretty. And pacey. I get it the books were many and long and you can’t make a tv show where nothing seems to happen for hours.
Without spoilers I think I can get into though as the fate of the characters follows the same path. But they keep getting out of danger too quickly to build enough tension for me.

Yep, the ending of ep 4 was awesome.

End of episode four was excellent, and sums up Nynaeve's character so well. She really doesn't approve of injuries she can't heal.

I've not read the books so coming to the show completely cold. I think I definitely benefit from the X-Ray notes explaining certain background points as things are whizzing along at quite a speed.

Agree that they seem to escape danger/threats very quickly and they do seem very lucky that rivers/evil cities/random passers-by are there to save them just at the right time.

Two Rivers did come across as bucolic to me. Fresh crisp mountain air, beautiful clear river, healthy, well fed villagers (apart from Mat's family, which felt odd until a PP pointed out that isn't his background in the books).

I'm looking forward to the rest of the series but can't believe that there are only 4 more episodes to go!

I've just seen from a Den of Geek episode review that the book readers already know who the Dragon Reborn is, as they narrate the first book on which this series is based.

Is that right (no spoilers please!)?

Thank you @nynaeveSedai. I am presuming from from your username that Nynaeve becomes an Aes Sedai, which I suppose is inevitable after episode 4.

I think a lot of the dramatic tension in the show comes from not knowing who the Dragon Reborn is so guessing it's but working as well for people who already know?

Yeah sorry about that - I realised my name could be viewed as a bit of a spoiler but it was an old one I've had for ages. I'm not going to confirm or deny because it's not as simple as that!

There is a lot of drama anyway. Too much some might say. I am pleased they will be losing a lot of the filler for the TV show! I'm enjoying it in a different way to someone who hasn't read the books of course.