Wheel of Time Discussion - Spoilers(with book spoilers)

[Mort]

just found out a major character actor left the show after season 1. Might explain the ending? its 2 bad as that person seemed to be one of the better actors on the show

Other than the actor playing Mat?

 

[wicked cool]

Other than the actor playing Mat?

its Mat

 

[Maxperson]

I wonder if they are going to have Mat head south towards Falme, or they'll simply meet back up with him in Tar Valon later.

 

[Parmandur]

I wonder if they are going to have Mat head south towards Falme, or they'll simply meet back up with him in Tar Valon later.

I think the second season may see some major structural reworking, since Aviendha has already been cast: that suggests to me thst Great Hunt and the Dragon Reborn might be combined there.

 

[Demetrios1453]

I wonder if they are going to have Mat head south towards Falme, or they'll simply meet back up with him in Tar Valon later.

That's a really good question. Of course,they do spend a month or two in Fal Dara, so he might catch up with them there. While I'm pretty sure we won't have the Amerlyn going there as in the books, she might still send some Aes Sedai (presumably Liandrin, Alanna, and potentially Verin) to report on what happened, and Mat might go with them.

Now, that Blue sister who said she was going to investigate the ships disappearing in the west... well, I'm guessing next time we'll see her she's going to be a good damene...

 

[Mordhau]

So after watching the new episode, it went a bit more wild with the changes than any other episode since the first. That said, the only real disappointment I had was when Moiraine opened the waygate. Loial was there and he was the one who should have opened it with the trefoil leaf. I didn't see any reason why it should have been her and not him.

It was her because the whole episode was about her, the choices she made and the the sacrifices she had to make, It would have been strange to thrust Loial, (who the audience barely know) into the centre at that point.

Edit: Also, am I misremembering or did Mat not go to the Eye of the World with the others in the book?

Probably something to do with whatever reason the actor has to leave.

 

[Maxperson]

It was her because the whole episode was about her, the choices she made and the the sacrifices she had to make, It would have been strange to thrust Loial, (who the audience barely know) into the centre at that point.

I don't agree. A few lines about the Ogier, the creation of the ways and their ability to use them would have not only been sufficient to make him the center of that moment, but would also have given him a purpose for being there other than bring the others.

Probably something to do with whatever reason the actor has to leave.

That could be. Was production not completed before the news of his leaving came out?

 

[Mordhau]

I don't agree. A few lines about the Ogier, the creation of the ways and their ability to use them would have not only been sufficient to make him the center of that moment, but would also have given him a purpose for being there other than bring the others.

They could have but what would be the dramatic point?

 

[Maxperson]

They could have but what would be the dramatic point?

To set him up as a companion with something to offer and teach the audience about the Ogier. Moiraine still could have said something dramatic about the ways being deadly if you wanted more drama.

 

[Mordhau]

To set him up as a companion with something to offer and teach the audience about the Ogier. Moiraine still could have said something dramatic about the ways being deadly if you wanted more drama.

Would have disrupted the unity of the episode and could easily be done a different way at a different time.