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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 8496702" data-attributes="member: 59082">Even my 13-year old daughter found the final episode rather disappointing. We were laughing at how bad the Trollocs looked, especially that dark shot with them coming out of the valley, which looked like a ten-year old video game on pause.I can live with the "compression" effect -- cutting stuff is unavoidable. Although I wish they would have kept stuff like the White Bridge, as it brings flavor to the world.I can even live with the sometimes mediocre acting, because no one stands out as truly bad and it is partially made up by some good performances.I'm also OK with world-building incongruences, as they have benefits (e.g. a more diverse, interesting cast).I don't even mind the tinges of GoT gratuity, because it isn't over-the-top, just a bit more than the books. As long as Mat doesn't become the Littlefinger of Tar Valon...(actually, that would be kind of fun).But the two things that linger as significant issues for me are:1) The effects. It is just a head-scratcher, given the supposed big budget for this series. Either they rushed it or it isn't as high budget as it seemed, which is odd considering how much weight the Amazon marketing has given it. Given its popularity, maybe we'll see improvement in season two, but for now it looks a bit too much like a SyFy show from 2005.2) The writing/directing. Some of it is just bad. The forced drama that I mentioned up-thread. You've got to earn that. Or a bit that really annoyed me: the arc of the Fal Dara king. I mean, they tried to make it so his death would be impactful, but it just wasn't. He shot a few bolts and then was speared. Who cares.</blockquote>

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