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Thank you so much for watching and commenting!! I recently read that they won't get more episodes but hopefully the increased budget will make a difference!

That is correct. Different context though. In book one he uses the line to basically tell her "I'm no good for you" and break things off.

Yea, I didn't realize that til after recording but I think the fact that they hooked up made it seem like it was form way later in the books. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Good point! sets up a great reveal when she finds out that he's actually alive.

I agree, and I think they will lean into that kinda stuff moving forward cuz there's a lot of material from the books to do it

haha i didn't really notice that!

This cold open was a total 10/10 for me! I think it’s totally ok for people to want the writers to try to stay true to the book but the show will have to change a few things here and there for television!!! Let us know what you think or our episode 8! Thanks for watching!

I think so too. I think in the final episode when Rand let’s go of the idea of the perfect simple life with Egwane - it will be easier for them to split on normal friendly terms as well!

Thank you so much for letting me know. I am going to go back to ep.3 and check it out. I really starting noticing late into my rewatch and I am really enjoying it now. I will def be on the look out going forward as well!!

First, thank you for listening and commenting!!! So, I love this take actually! While I still am not a fan of the E&R and gives me a major eye roll 🙄 every time it’s comes up… lol. I do actually get what you mean. I speak a lot to things being too fast and not really earned and I can see how you can feel that way about N&L. While I love that N&L are getting to know each other and even sleeping together… the writers kind of ruin in in the next episode. Please listen to our episode 8 review and let me know what you think! Also, N is my favorite - so we will have to agree to disagree on that! LOL!! Thank you, again

Book reader here, I can see both of your points. And so far I'm keeping my cringe re the triangle at bay. But I'm just super glad to see how Lan/Nynaeve have progressed. Talking a lot (or Lan willing to admit to Moiraine how much they're talking) or not they've been traveling together for over a month, for some of which, even if just for a day or two, it was just the two of them caring for Moiraine. They've had some really meaningful moments up to that point and they're both of an age where we've established cultural norms wouldn't be against them having sex. Unlike the books where Emonds Field is far more reserved. For me it's like, here's someone you've known for a few weeks, been around almost every hour during that time, shared a personal moment or two, and then you know the next day you're going off to what could possibly be your death. You share a really private family moment and have essentially the perfect date, and then in true Malkieri fashion Lan defers to her to make the first move. Which she does. I think it's fair. But I admit my bias, it's impossible to read the books and not feel tons of love towards this couple.

@@thane9 I understand, but as someone who has only seen them talk a few times, I'm just not invested in their relationship. As far as I've seen, they've had one short meaningful conversation, and some glances and in passing talks. That's a flirtation, it might grow into the love of your life, but at the end of the season I'm just not seeing it. E/R on the other hand had years growing up together, and were already in a physical relationship when we met them. I have been spoiled enough to know that N/L will grow into a great love story, whereas D/R is going to die off, but at this time, I believe that E/R are in love and N/L are just flirting with it.

Yes!! I love her! Both the girls remind me of myself at different times in my life and that is so enjoyable. The actor that plays nynaeve really captures the that balance between being both so confident and also a bit insecure…but also just so courageous! I know that sounds like A LOT - but she just reminds me of myself and I love her for capturing that!

I understand where you're coming from, once I accepted the changes it became much easier to like the show. It was the biggest show of the year despite all the challenges of filming during covid and it's already been picked up for a 3rd season so I don't think it's gong anywhere unless they totally blow it next season.

I just wish they would have been more true to the books I knew that you have to cut things to make the story go faster but where is caemlyn and why replace that with tar valon and the show does not talk about the difference between the two halves of the one power. where is the green man and why did they give what rand did with pure saidin at tarwin gap to other people that's his moment to shine after the made him lame in the show I just have a bad feeling everything great a man should do in book they are going to give it to the ladies in the show I hope I am wrong but I don't think I will be. I hope they actually leash egwene too

@@kensu89 I agree with a lot of what you're saying. Some of the changes, especially in the last episode, bothered me as well but I also think they had to rewrite a lot of stuff due to losing the actor playing Mat. The saidar/saidin thing is weird as well becuase they did a whole amimated short about the difference between the 2 and I don't know why they didn't further make it clear in the show. I'm hopeful it's cuz they have a bigger plan for season 2 and they were limited cuz of covid.. That said, if they continue down this path next season its not gonna be good.

@@cbtv5226 "once i accepted that it was no longer the wheel of time and a badly written vehicle for leftwing american sociopolitics, i was able to better enjoy the show that appropriated the name of the wheel of time"

I actually agree with that especially now that we've seen him in the next episode. It just threw me at first but I'm liking the new direction for him, way more realistic.

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!

I never really thought of it that way and it's a super interesting concept! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Hey there! So, I have to say, if I watched the show by itself only, I would be really confused. Amazon had some really GREAT additional material that somewhat filled in the gaps and gave some really great world history but I don't understand why they weren't incorporated into the show better. I know Chip wishes that they stayed a little closer to the source material better. In our reviews, I speak a lot to the fact that I don't know much about the characters and I don't know what their relationship is - which is really terrible. One of my the common things about great shows is the character development and growth. Also, Perrin and Mat are both weirdly written in a negative way and even though Rand is the dragon reborn - he doesn't have anything cool happen to him. My hope for the show is that they fix this - I think there are positives. The characters are all acted well and really likeable actually but I think there is a ton of growth that the show needs to do and I hope they do. Thank you so much for your comment!

@@brittanyc7583 this is what I thought. I can get over some of the changes if the non book fans understand the characters, themes and the world building/ magic system. But it seems they don't and that's what frustrates me. I don't even think the non book readers even understand the stakes at play fully. To me the biggest theme in the books that keep coming up time and time again is that when men and women work together they succeed in defeating the dark. But when they separate the light loses. I don't see this theme in the show at all which is disheartening. And you're right. The main male characters are pretty much side characters

​@@Dovieandi_Se_Tovya_Sagain Hey there - Sorry it took me so long to respond. I totally agree with you on a lot of what you said. I think it is extremely hard to understand the magic system and many times there are contradictions that make it even more confusing. As far as the stakes, I totally agree - we really don't have any idea what we are really fighting for and I guess that is how they wanted to present this version of the story but I wish they would have given it a little more consideration when trying to make non-readers interested in watching past season 1. So after really thinking about the season and re-watching a few times and even listening to my thoughts again...I kind of think no character really really pays off that much. I do agree that female characters got a little more action...but overall, I have no idea or feel connected to many of the characters except maybe Moiraine, Nynaeve, and possibly Mat but that is only because of their acting and less about their storyline or the writing for them.

I agree, the only reason Britt knew about it is cuz we watched the animated short that explains what the previous dragon did before watching the episode but it would have been better if they explained it in the actual episode. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

The whole season is filled with the “you should just know” moments. Lol

We'll be dropping the other episodes as soon as their edited! Thanks for watching!!

Thank you, Mandy!!!

You should def start if you haven't! Its so much fun to explore other places and meet awesome people.

we did drive over that bridge/tunnel but didn't have to stop to be inspected or anything. that only happened to us when we went over the Chesapeak Bay Bridge/Tunnel on the way to Cape Charles KOA

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Thanks man, I really appreciate it!

We love Winston too! Thanks for watching!