Wheel of Time Discussion - Spoilers(with book spoilers)

[Parmandur]

just watched episode 4. Wow. Just wow.

Really liked the Way of the Leaf delivery and the lifestyle of the Travelling Folk. Let’s be honest it had some real punch for Perrin now after his wife. Whatever you think about that particular decision. The scene also set the spirituality of the wheel turning in a way that comforts and that people believe in deeply. All Ila’s lines are delivered with such sad, tranquility that she’s building up to some real pathos. Aram is also charismatic and likeable. 5 stars for their delivery and I think it’s setting up for some really impactful returns later on.

Matt and Rand have barely got to know Thom but I like him. The Owen story was delivered well and we’re getting repeated mentions now of men channelling, gentling and what happens afterwards. The fade scene was good, though I wish we could have enjoyed a little more fade. I think it’s quite clever how we are clearly meant to think Matt can channel and possibly be the Dragon Reborn. The sickness of Shador Lorgoth is maybe a bit more manifest than in the books but it’s creepy, powerful and has no love for the shadow… exactly as it should.

Lastly, Moiraine, Lan and Nyneave. I’m loving this. Sassy lines from Nyneave. Some subtle flirting between her and Lan. A window into the wider world of Aes Sedai, Warders, the Ajahs, shielding, linking and probably other things I can’t think of now. The warders bond shown through an Aes Sedai’s death. Finally what an amazing way of showing Nyneave’s power and lead us to think she has potential as the dragon reborn. There were some other clever drops ins. Moiraine struggling to keep Logain shielded, and then asking her if he is as strong as Egwene and Moiraine not being sure. That’s some elegannt and clever writing there to position Egwene.

Finally Logain. The icing on the cake. The Ghealdan siege scene was great. Moiraine’s conversation was tense and loaded. His break out dramatic and impressive - even his gentling was delivered exceptionally well. We even got a hint of the risk of burning out as Liandrin’s skin starts to glow from inside. This scene brought a lot of things that happened off screen in the books to the screen and I’m cool with that. They did a good job.

I think this episode shows how wrong anyone is who thought they spent the special effects budget in episode one!!!

I haven't watched any yet, waiting for some episodes to build up and an opportune time to watch. Buy I've come to a good 0pace of seeing this show as it's own thing, and not worrying too much about book accuracy as long as it is a good show that uses the books as a overall guideline.

 

[Zardnaar]

The actor who plays Logain is the professor in the Money Heist on Netflix.

The guy whose Aes Sedai got killed was in Vikings. Play spot that obscure actor.

 

[HawaiiSteveO]

Episode 4 best yet for sure. Cast is great, really enjoying all the different looks, accents etc it just works, gives it its own ‘feel’ in a great way .

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Good episode. Took a lot of key information and put it together in a scene that doesn't happen in the books, but left the series stronger for it.

Hope they keep this up.

 

[Maxperson]

Good episode. Took a lot of key information and put it together in a scene that doesn't happen in the books, but left the series stronger for it.

Hope they keep this up.

Yeah. The scene didn't happen, but all that information did. They repurposed the info into a great way to shorten things for a series. Kept the feel of the books.

 

[Demetrios1453]

The actor who plays Logain is the professor in the Money Heist on Netflix.

The guy whose Aes Sedai got killed was in Vikings. Play spot that obscure actor.

Getting Alvaro Morte to play Logain was a real casting coup. He slid into the role in an amazing way, to the point that I can't imagine anybody but him as Logain now.

 

[Zardnaar]

Getting Alvaro Morte to play Logain was a real casting coup. He slid into the role in an amazing way, to the point that I can't imagine anybody but him as Logain now.

I'm so had with names. He's a good actor loved him in Money Heist even with dubbed over voices.

 

[Maxperson]

Getting Alvaro Morte to play Logain was a real casting coup. He slid into the role in an amazing way, to the point that I can't imagine anybody but him as Logain now.

I didn't care for the first scene with him when he was running from the Liandrin and the other reds. I've since changed my mind about him. He's doing a good job.

 

[TheSword]

I didn't care for the first scene with him when he was running from the Liandrin and the other reds. I've since changed my mind about him. He's doing a good job.

That first scene wasn’t Logain, it was another male chaneler. That guy was the right age, whereas Lan remarks that Logain was too old. They also have different madnesses, and different clothes. Logain is wearing the same stuff he was in the opening to episode 4. The guy in the opening to episode one was wearing leathers.

Can I also say the madness is being handled really well!. A man hallucinating his dead brother and Logain hearing the voices of dead channellers giving him advice. They seem to go down the full blown schizophrenia route in different variations. We could see some very powerful stuff here as Rand starts channelling.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Can I also say the madness is being handled really well!. A man hallucinating his dead brother and Logain hearing the voices of dead channellers giving him advice. They seem to go down the full blown schizophrenia route in different variations. We could see some very powerful stuff here as Rand starts channelling.

I'm looking forward to meeting Lews Therin.